These two fascinating cities reflect different aspects of China - Beijing is the traditional capital, the seat of political power and home to the ancient monuments of Imperial China; Shanghai is both a financial powerhouse and a city at the cutting edge of fashion with an interesting modern history.
As the world's largest stone structure, the Great Wall is considered one of the wonders of the world, but it is just one of the many architectural masterpieces and cultural heritage sites that dot the landscape of China and South Korea. From the Forbidden City, which houses the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties, to ancient Qufu, which features the 5th-century temple, cemetery and family mansion of Confucious, students will take a vivid look at some of China's legendary sites. I
China, today an emerging world industrial power, underwent almost continuous revolutionary change throughout the 20th century. In the fierce battle for control of China in the years following the 1911 revolution, Mao Zedong emerged as the dominant leader, promising a society free of inequality, poverty and foreign control.
There is a new cultural phenomenon sweeping China, and, although little Western attention has been paid to its potential social implications. The name of the game is Crazy English and its purveyor is Chinese superstar Li Yang. Droves of Chinese citizens are buying into Li Yang’s program to help China rise to a position of global power by improving their spoken English. Li tells his audiences that English is the international language of commerce and foreign affairs, so let’s master it
Added by: vientoamares | Karma: 87.25 | Fiction literature | 17 August 2009
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A fantastic story by China Mieville who belongs to the so-called The New Weird writers is about a girl that is destined to save the Uncity. But the destiny is a tricky thing, and more often than not, is forged by the people themselves...
