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Hiphop    

Hip-hop Underground in China

All over China, young Chinese are increasingly using Hip-hop as a form of free self-expression.

 
         

pole2

   

The Latest Fad

Pole Dancing Fitness is increasingly popular amongst China's urban youth; especially young Chinese women.

 
         
Haoge    

China's Unlikely Pop Star

The Nigerian-born performer Emmanuel Uwechue, a k a Hao Ge, has risen to stardom singing in Mandarin Chinese.

 
         
Animation    

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.

 
         
MaryKay    

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.

 
         
Art    

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.

 
         
yuhua    

A Conversation with Yu Hua

Chinese author Yu Hua discusses his book Brothers, which was a bestseller in China.

 
         
yuhua    

An Interview with Ai Wei Wei

Ai Wei Wei talks about the 2008 earthquake.

 
   

 

 
taihu    

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.
 
         
turtle    

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.
 
         
milk story    

Tainted Milk

Chinese families with young children respond to the tainted milk scandal, in which large dairy companies put melamine in their milk.
 
     

 

 
StolenChildren    

Stolen Children

Organized criminal groups are kidnapping and selling young children, particularly in cities with large migrant populations.

 
   

 

 
earthquake    

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.

 
   

 

 
shadowpuppets    

Chinese Shadow Puppetry

A couple whose life, and love, revolved around the ancient, dying art form.

 
         
harmonies    

New Harmonies

Young Chinese composers collaborate with the New York Philharmonic in Shanghai, China. The result is something never heard before.