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Hip-hop Underground in China
All over China, young Chinese are increasingly using Hip-hop as a form of free self-expression. |
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The Latest Fad
Pole Dancing Fitness is increasingly popular amongst China's urban youth; especially young Chinese women. |
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China's Unlikely Pop Star
The Nigerian-born performer Emmanuel Uwechue, a k a Hao Ge, has risen to stardom singing in Mandarin Chinese. |
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Chinese Animator Seeks a Global Role
A radical transformation in China's entertainment landscape is taking place, as the government and investors pour money into animation and film. |
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Mary Kay in China
Sales of Mary Kay products has reached new highs in China--and along with it, so has peer pressure on younger women. This video aired on PBS World Focus on December 29th, 2009. |
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Underground Art
The Gao Brothers are pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in China--but their work is a reminder of the kind of censorship that still exists here. |
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A Conversation with Yu Hua
Chinese author Yu Hua discusses his book Brothers, which was a bestseller in China. |
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An Interview with Ai Wei Wei
Ai Wei Wei talks about the 2008 earthquake. |
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Lake Tai's Environmental Warrior
In 2005, China's central government saluted Wu Lihong for his private campaign to stop the pollution of Lake Tai. Local government officials in tandem with factory owners, however, had a different view of Wu Lihong--and had him arrested in 2007. |
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The Last Female Banbie Turtle
China contains some of the world's richest troves of biodiversity, yet according to one survey, 40% of the country's mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are endangered. |
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Tainted Milk
Chinese families with young children respond to the tainted milk scandal, in which large dairy companies put melamine in their milk. |
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Stolen Children
Organized criminal groups are kidnapping and selling young children, particularly in cities with large migrant populations. |
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Chinese Ask Why Schools Crumbled
Parents blame shoddy construction for the collapse of scores of schools during the May 12th earthquake, which killed thousands of children. |
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Chinese Shadow Puppetry
A couple whose life, and love, revolved around the ancient, dying art form. |
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New Harmonies
Young Chinese composers collaborate with the New York Philharmonic in Shanghai, China. The result is something never heard before. |
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