Seven Dead, 223 Injured as Tornadoes Brought by Typhoon Mujigae Ravage China’s Guangdong Province
on October 5, 2015
Mujigae was the strongest typhoon to make landfall in at least six decades.
China Box Office: 'Lost in Hong Kong' Surges Past $200 Million
on October 5, 2015
The film will soon surpass its predecessor, 'Lost in Thailand', which grossed $208 million in 2012, the most ever for a Chinese film at the time.
A Painting of China’s First Lady, Before a Rise to Stardom
on October 5, 2015
On the exhibition notes, the painting of Peng Liyuan by Jin Shangyi is identified only as “a well-known singer.”
China’s Middle-Class Dreams in Peril
on October 5, 2015
Smaller cities on the cusp of China’s transformation toward consumer-driven growth struggle to overcome ill effects of previous economic model.
Trans-Pacific Trade Deal a Setback for China
on October 5, 2015
TPP marks a victory for Japan and other U.S. allies in the battle with China over shaping the future of global commerce.
Edmund Backhouse
on October 5, 2015
Edmund Backhouse in the Long View of History
A Sinica Podcast
on October 5, 2015
Edmund Backhouse, the 20th century Sinologist, long-time Beijing resident, and occasional con-artist, is perhaps best known for his incendiary memoirs, which not only distorted Western understanding of Chinese history for more than 50 years, but also included what in retrospect can only be seen as patently fictitious stories of erotic encounters between the British Baronet and the Empress Dowager Cixi.
Are the Good Times Over for China and Africa?
A China in Africa Podcast
on October 5, 2015
One of the prevailing media narratives of China’s recent economic turmoil is the effect that it could have on emerging markets, particularly in Africa.
Coming Home | Chen Daoming as Lu Yanshi and Gong Li as Feng Wanyu
on October 2, 2015
Chen Daoming, left, as Lu Yanshi and Gong Li as Feng Wanyu.
Coming Home | Gong Li as Feng Wanyu
on October 2, 2015
Gong Li as Feng Wanyu.
