Above photo: Demonstrators stage a rally at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul to protest China’s policy of arresting North Korean defectors in 2012. Source: Los Angeles Times by JAMES […]
Tag: china
Why This Chinese Artist Recreated Noah’s Ark in China
Ninety-nine stuffed animals recently sailed into the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on a little fishing boat. But no worries – though the scene may have shared a resemblance to Noah’s […]
Disabled Chinese Woman Wins the Hearts of Netizens
As a girl with two perfectly usable legs, I still wobble in shoes that come with heels higher than two inches. When pictures of 26-year-old Er Ma Ayie […]
Unlocked Possibilities: Paintings & Personal Stories of China’s Most Esteemed Female Celebs
With all the fame, the money and of course the good looks, it’s easy to lose sight of the hard work that some big name celebrities have put into their careers […]
China Turns the Tables: Attractive Men Used to Market Women’s Beauty Products
We understand why women star in makeup commercials. After all, women are (generally) the target audience for makeup. But when women are used for cologne commercials, sports commercials or […]
This Inspirational Chinese Village Teacher Single-Handedly Taught Hundreds of Orphans
I was never fond of elementary school. In fact, I was one of those kids who could never pay attention to anything but the sound of the ticking clock […]
Bottom’s Up! Drink (Fake) Blood at a Vampire-Themed Cafe in China
Remember when you fell in love with Edward Cullen in the vampire series, Twilight? Said no one above the age of 12, ever. Well, maybe not no one […]
Watch These Chinese Dancing Grannies Get Their Groove On
It seems like this year, people in China are breaking a sweat everywhere, dancing the summer days away. Last week, we brought you a video of a Chinese […]
Chinese Cancer Patient Makes 1,000 Dolls to Raise Money For Hospital Bill
Medical bills these days can go through the roof — especially for local Chinese citizens who do not necessarily have the funds to pay for insurance. When 26-year-old […]
Introducing Ming Xi, One of China’s Hottest Top Models Right Now
You may already be familiar with Chinese models Liu Wen and Fei Fei Sun, but be sure to add the Shanghainese-born model, Ming Xi (birth name Xi Mengyao), to your […]
The Theme for Next Year’s Met Gala? All About China
Fashion’s been going East for some time now. Giorgio Armani put on a grand extravaganza of a show in Beijing in 2012. Tory Burch made a push for the Asian consumer […]
Move Over Gwyneth Paltrow: Make Room For Chinese Celebrities in the Front Row at New York Fashion Week
It’s never been a surprise to see A-listers like Jessica Alba or Katie Holmes seated in the very front row at fashion week. If anything, they contribute more […]
Incredible Chinese Cosplay Duo Gain Worldwide Fans
The term “cosplay” was first used in 1983 as a way of combining the English words “costume” and “play.” Since then, cosplay has grown to become a worldwide phenomenon. In […]
The World’s Last Women With Bound Feet
The tradition of foot binding is one that is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The popularity of this practice continued for nearly 10 centuries and it was not until […]
Pic of the Day: Man Stuck in Korea After Son Draws on Passport
by JAMES S. KIM Children do the cutest things. They also sometimes have the worst timing. A Chinese man is stuck in South Korea after his 4-year-old son made […]
