TOPIC : China and the World
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How a pivotal voyage in the Han dynasty became the foundation of the famous Silk Road.
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The connectivity of the ancient Silk Road lives on in modern day through China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which seeks to bridge countries and cultures through investment and economic development globally.
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An English Family and their Century with China | Sarah Hawkes
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In eastern China, most known for its booming urban centers, a small but precipitous mountain enclave has yielded over 1,000 new species discoveries over the last century. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the story of Wuyishan National Park, one of China’s first five official national parks.
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The summer isn’t over, but places in China are already experiencing record heat. Over 90 red alerts spread throughout China in one day in July, shutting down construction and outdoor activities. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the story.
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From school closures to programs shifting online, the last few years have altered international education. Just a few years ago, hundreds of thousands of students from Hong Kong were traveling to the United States to continue a portion of their education before entering the workforce. But the pandemic shifted so many of these young students’ plans. Our Host James Chau looks at the endurance of international education during unprecedented times.
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Tanzania is a country in east Africa, that faces the Indian Ocean on one side, and a myriad of countries on the other. It's also where a teacher from China called Ya Ya is sharing her language, cuisine, and culture. It's a way of bringing young people closer together, but it also provides new skills that are matching them to jobs and opportunities. Our host James Chau tells us more.
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What's Happening to Save the World's Plants?
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Even today, millions of school students across China learn how to write using a traditional ink brush. It returns them to their inherited history — and opens them to a visual art that was regarded as a ‘fine art’ long before the emergence of painting. This story by our Culture Contributor Tasmin Little.
How a pivotal voyage in the Han dynasty became the foundation of the famous Silk Road.
The connectivity of the ancient Silk Road lives on in modern day through China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which seeks to bridge countries and cultures through investment and economic development globally.
An English Family and their Century with China | Sarah Hawkes
In eastern China, most known for its booming urban centers, a small but precipitous mountain enclave has yielded over 1,000 new species discoveries over the last century. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the story of Wuyishan National Park, one of China’s first five official national parks.
The summer isn’t over, but places in China are already experiencing record heat. Over 90 red alerts spread throughout China in one day in July, shutting down construction and outdoor activities. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares the story.
From school closures to programs shifting online, the last few years have altered international education. Just a few years ago, hundreds of thousands of students from Hong Kong were traveling to the United States to continue a portion of their education before entering the workforce. But the pandemic shifted so many of these young students’ plans. Our Host James Chau looks at the endurance of international education during unprecedented times.
Tanzania is a country in east Africa, that faces the Indian Ocean on one side, and a myriad of countries on the other. It's also where a teacher from China called Ya Ya is sharing her language, cuisine, and culture. It's a way of bringing young people closer together, but it also provides new skills that are matching them to jobs and opportunities. Our host James Chau tells us more.
What's Happening to Save the World's Plants?
Even today, millions of school students across China learn how to write using a traditional ink brush. It returns them to their inherited history — and opens them to a visual art that was regarded as a ‘fine art’ long before the emergence of painting. This story by our Culture Contributor Tasmin Little.