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The German Democratic Republic (GDR; German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik or DDR), informally called East Germany by the West, was the socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany and in the East Berlin portion of the Allied-occupied capital city. The German Democratic Republic, which consisted geographically of northeast Germany rather than all of eastern Germany, had an area of 107,771 km2. (41,610 mi.2), bordering Czechoslovakia in the south, West Germany (officially: Federal Republic of Germany) in the south and west, the Baltic Sea to the north, and Poland in the east.
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Fujian
is a province on the southeast coast of China. Fujian borders Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait. The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzhou and Jian'ou, two cities in Fujian, during the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China with Han Chinese majority.
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Gansu
() is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China. It lies between Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and the Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia to the north and Xinjiang to the west. The Yellow River passes the southern part of the province.
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Georgia (country)
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Germany
Germany (), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (, ), is a country in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357.021 km2 and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state of the European Union, and home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide.
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Guangdong
Guangdong () is a province on the southern coast of People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province. It surpassed Henan and Sichuan to become the most populous province in China in January 2005, registering 79 million permanent residents and 31 million migrants who lived in the province for at least six months of the year. The provincial capital Guangzhou and economic hub Shenzhen are amongst the most populous and important cities in China.
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Guangdong Province
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Guangzhou
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Guatemala
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Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Tonkin (, , both meaning "Northern Bay") is an arm of the South China Sea.
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Han Dynasty
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Harbin
Harbin (; ; Russian ), is a sub-provincial city and the capital of the Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. It lies on the southern bank of the Songhua River. Harbin is the tenth largest city in China (pop. 9.87 million), serving as a key political, economic, scientific, cultural and communications hub in Northeastern China.
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Hebei
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Hefei
Hefei (, ; also known as Luzhou or Luyang; former names: Ho-fei, Luzhou, Luchow) is a prefecture-level city and the capital of Anhui province, China. It is the political, economic, and cultural centre of Anhui. Located in the central portion of the province, it borders Huainan to the north, Chuzhou to the northeast, Chaohu to the southeast and Lu'an to the west.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong () is one of two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. Situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. With a land mass of and a population of seven million people, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Hong Kong's population is 95 percent ethnic Chinese and 5 percent from other groups. Hong Kong's Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.
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Hubei
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Hubei Province
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India
India (), officially the Republic of India ( ; see also official names of India), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.18 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Mainland India is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east; and it is bordered by Pakistan to the west; Bhutan, the People's Republic of China and Nepal to the north; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. In the Indian Ocean, mainland India and the Lakshadweep Islands are in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, while India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share maritime border with Thailand and the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the Andaman Sea. India has a coastline of .
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Indomalaya
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Indonesia
Indonesia ( or ), officially the Republic of Indonesia (), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With a population of around 238 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the world's largest population of Muslims. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia is a founding member of ASEAN and a member of the G-20 major economies.
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Inner Mongolia
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Iran
Iran ( ), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran is a country in Central Eurasia and Western Asia. The name Iran has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was also known to the western world as Persia. Both Persia and Iran are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however, Iran is the name used officially in political contexts.
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Iraq
Iraq ( or , Arabic: ), officially the Republic of Iraq (Arabic:
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Israel
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Italy
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Jinan
Jinan (; ;) is a sub-provincial city and the capital of Shandong Province in the People's Republic of China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. The city is located in north-western Shandong about south of the national capital of Beijing, it borders Liaocheng to the southwest, Dezhou to the northwest, Binzhou to the northeast, Zibo to the east, Laiwu to the southeast, and Tai'an to the south.
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Jiuquan
Jiuquan () is a "prefecture-level city" in the westernmost part of the Gansu province in China.
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Jordan
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Joseon Dynasty
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Kaifeng
Kaifeng (; Postal map spelling: Kaifeng), formerly known as Bianliang (), Bianjing (), Daliang (), or simply Liang (), is a prefecture-level city in eastern Henan province, People's Republic of China. Located along the southern bank of the Yellow River, it borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the west, Xinxiang to the northwest, Shangqiu to the east, Zhoukou to the southeast, Xuchang to the southwest, and the province of Shandong to the northeast.
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Karakoram
Karakoram (or Karakorum) is a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, located in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan), Ladakh (India), and Xinjiang region, (China). It is one of the Greater Ranges of Asia, a part of the greater Himalaya while north of the actual Himalaya Range.
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Kashmir
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Kazakhstan
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Korea
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Kowloon
Kowloon () is an urban area in Hong Kong, comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km in 2006. Kowloon is located north of Hong Kong Island and south of the mainland part of the New Territories. The peninsula's area is approximately 47 km or 18.1 mi. Together with Hong Kong Island, it contains 48% of Hong Kong's total population.
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Kuwait
The State of Kuwait (, Dawlat al-Kuwayt) is a sovereign Arab nation situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, and Iraq to the north. It lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water. The emirate covers an area of 17,820 square kilometres (6,880 sq mi) and has a population of about 2.7 million.
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Laos
Laos (, , or ), officially the '''Lao People's Democratic Republic''', is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west.
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Lebanon
Lebanon ( or ; ; ), officially the Republic of Lebanon (Arabic: ; French: ), is a country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has dictated its rich history, and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity.
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Liaoning
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Libya
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Lijiang River
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Lujiazui
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Macau
Macau (), also spelled Macao () is, along with Hong Kong one of China's two special administrative regions. It lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east and south.
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Malaysia
Malaysia (pronounced or ) is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of . The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysia respectively). Malaysia shares land borders with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei and has maritime boundaries with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population as of 2009 stood at over 28 million.
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Maldives
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Matsu Islands
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Mexico
Mexico, (pronounced ; ), officially known as the United Mexican States (), is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost 2 million square kilometres (over 760,000 sq mi), Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of 111 million, it is the 11th most populous country and the most populous Hispanophone country on Earth. Mexico is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a Federal District, the capital city.
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Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty (; ), or Empire of the Great Ming (, also anachronistically ), was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Hans. Although the Ming capital Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng who established the Shun Dynasty, which was soon replaced by the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, regimes loyal to the Ming throne (collectively called the Southern Ming Dynasty) survived until 1662.
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Mongolia
Mongolia (; ) is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to about 38% of the population. Mongolia's political system is a parliamentary republic.
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Mongolian language
The Mongolian language (in Mongolian script: , '; in Mongolian Cyrillic: , ') is the best-known member of the Mongolic language family. It has about 5.7 million speakers, including over 90% of the residents of Mongolia and many of the Mongolian residents of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region of China. In Mongolia, the Khalkha dialect of Mongolian, written in Cyrillic, is predominant; in Inner Mongolia, the language is more dialectally diverse and written in the traditional Mongolian script.
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Morocco
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Nanjing
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Nanjing University
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Nankai University
Nankai University (NKU; ), commonly known as Nankai, is a public university in Tianjin, P.R. China.
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New Zealand
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North China Plain
The North China Plain (; 'China,north,level,plain') is based on the deposits of the Yellow River and is the largest alluvial plain of eastern Asia. The plain is bordered on the north by the Yanshan Mountains and on the west by the Taihang Mountains edge of the Shanxi ('western mountains') plateau. To the south, it merges into the Yangtze Plain. From northeast to southeast, it fronts the Bohai Gulf, the highlands of Shandong Peninsula, and the Yellow Sea. The Yellow River flows through the middle of the plain into Bohai Gulf.
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North Korea
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North Vietnam
North Vietnam, also called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) (), was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976 following the Geneva Conference and laid claim to all of Vietnam from 1945 to 1954 during the First Indochina War, during which they controlled pockets of territory throughout the country.
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Oman
Oman (pronounced ; '), officially the Sultanate of Oman''' ( ), is an Arab country in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The country also contains Madha and Musandam, two exclaves on the Gulf of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz and surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on the land side.
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Pakistan
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Peking Man
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Penghu
The Penghu Islands (, also known as Pescadores from the Portuguese, meaning "fishermen", ) are an archipelago off the western coast of Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait consisting of 90 small islands and islets covering an area of 141 square kilometers.
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Philippines
The Philippines ( ), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (), is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila.
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Portugal
Portugal (, ), officially the Portuguese Republic (; ), is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are also part of Portugal.
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Qatar
Qatar ( ; ; local pronunciation: ), also known as the State of Qatar or locally , is an Arab country, known officially as an emirate, in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south; otherwise, the Persian Gulf surrounds the state. A strait of the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby island nation of Bahrain.
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Qing Dynasty
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Republic of China
The Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, is a state in East Asia located off the east coast of mainland China. Subject to an ongoing dispute with the People's Republic of China (PRC) that has left it with limited formal diplomatic relations, the government of the Republic of China currently governs the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor islands. Neighbouring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
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Russia
Russia (; ), also officially known as the Russian Federation (), is a state in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast, Russia shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk and the United States by the Bering Strait. At , Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth's land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 9 time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources. It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water.
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Sanya
Sanya () is a city in southern Hainan province of China. It has a population of 536,000 as of 2006. After the capital, Haikou, it is the second most populous city of the island. Sanya is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination. There are small concentrations of Utsul people in this city. It is the site for training of the Chinese national beach volleyball team. It is the southernmost city in China.
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Saudi Arabia
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Shaanxi
(; Postal map spelling: Shensi) is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province. Shaanxi is the historical home, along with Gansu of the dialect of the Dungans, Hui people who emigrated out of China to Central Asia.
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Shaanxi Province
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Shandong
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Shun Dynasty
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Sichuan
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Singapore
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an independent country wholly surrounded by South African territory.
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South China Sea
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK, , ) and sometimes referred to simply as Korea, is a state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul. South Korea lies in a temperate climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain. Its territory covers a total area of 99,392 square kilometers and has a population of .
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South Ossetia
South Ossetia ( or ; , Khussar Iryston; , Samxret Oseti; , Yuzhnaya Osetiya) or Tskhinvali Region (, Tsxinvalis regioni; , Tskhinvalskiy region) is a disputed region and partly recognized state in the South Caucasus, located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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South Yemen
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Soviet
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Sri Lanka
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (commonly known as Sri Lanka (, , or ); ; , ) is a country and a sovereign state off souther coast of the Indian subcontinent. A island nation in South Asia, it was till 1972 known as Ceylon (, , or ). Sri Lanka is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
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State of Palestine
The State of Palestine (, dawlat filastin), officially simply Palestine (, filastin), is a polity that was unilaterally declared in Algiers on 15 November 1988, when the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) National Council (PNC) adopted the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
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Sudan
Sudan (), officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in northeastern Africa. It is the largest country in Africa and the Arab world, and tenth largest in the world by area. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east,Kenya and Uganda to the southeast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest. The world's longest river, the Nile, divides the country between east and west sides.
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Suzhou
Suzhou (; Suzhou dialect: ; ancient name: ) is a prefecture-level city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake in the province of Jiangsu, China. The city is renowned for its stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens which have contributed to its status as a great tourist attraction. Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou has also been an important centre for China's silk industry and continues to hold that prominent position today. The city is part of the Yangtze River Delta region.
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Sweden
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Syria
Syria ( ; ' or '), officially the Syrian Arab Republic (), is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.
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Taipei
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Taiwan
Taiwan, also known (especially in the past) as Formosa (from , "Beautiful Island"), is an island situated in East Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It comprises most (99%) of the territory of the Republic of China (ROC) since the 1950s. The term "Taiwan" is also a common name to refer to the entire country of the Republic of China.
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Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait (formerly Black Ditch ()) is a 180-km-wide (111.85-mile-wide) strait between China and Taiwan. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the northeast. The narrowest part is 131 km (81.4 mi.) wide.
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Tajikistan (, Jumhurii Tojikiston; , Respublika Tadzhikistan; Jomhuri-ye Tajikestan), is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to Pakistan and the Gilgit-Baltistan region, separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor.
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Taklamakan Desert
For the novelette by Bruce Sterling see Taklamakan (story).
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Temple of Heaven
:Tian Tan redirects here. For the Big Buddha statue in Hong Kong, see Tian Tan Buddha
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Thailand
Thailand ( or ; Ratcha Anachak Thai, ), formerly Siam (, ), is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast and Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea to the southwest.
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Tian Shan
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Tianjin
(; ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is a metropolis in Northeastern China and one of the five national central cities. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is thus under direct administration of the central government, and borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea. In terms of urban population, it is the sixth largest city of the People's Republic of China, and its urban land area ranks 5th in the nation, only after Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
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Tianjin Municipality
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Tibetan Plateau
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Togo
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Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University (THU; ), colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911, originally under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang". The school was renamed the "Tsinghua School" in 1912. The university section was founded in 1925 and the name "National Tsinghua University" adopted in 1928. With a motto of Self-Discipline and Social Commitment, Tsinghua University describes itself as being dedicated to academic excellence, the well-being of Chinese society and to global development. Today, many national and international rankings place Tsinghua amongst the best universities in mainland China.
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Turkey
Turkey (), known officially as the Republic of Turkey (), is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. Turkey is one of the six independent Turkic states. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan (the exclave of Nakhchivan) and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles (which together form the Turkish Straits) demarcate the boundary between Eastern Thrace and Anatolia; they also separate Europe and Asia.
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Turkmenistan
The Turkmenistan (), also known as Turkmenia () is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (Turkmen SSR). Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states. It is bordered by Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, Uzbekistan to the east and northeast, Kazakhstan to the north and northwest and the Caspian Sea to the west.
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Turpan Depression
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a country and sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island nation, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border with another sovereign state, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. Great Britain is linked to continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel.
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United States
The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Uzbekistan
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Vietnam
Vietnam ( ; , ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (, ), is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by People's Republic of China (PRC) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea, referred to as East Sea (), to the east. With a population of over 86 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
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Wuhan
Wuhan (; ) is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in central China. It lies at the east of Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han River. Arising out of the conglomeration of three boroughs, Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang, Wuhan is known as "the nine provinces' leading thoroughfare"; it is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and expressways passing through the city. The city of Wuhan, first termed as such in 1927, has a population of approximately 9,100,000 people (2006), with about 6,100,000 residents in its urban area. In the 1920s, Wuhan was the capital of a leftist Kuomintang (KMT) government led by Wang Jingwei in opposition to Chiang Kai-shek, now Wuhan is recognized as the political, economic, financial, cultural, educational and transportation center of central China.
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Wuxi
Wuxi (; former spellings: Wu-shi, Wushi, or Wu-hsi; lit. "Without Tin"; Shanghai dialect: ) is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split into halves by Lake Taihu, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou to the north over the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south. Wuxi earned its nickname "Pearl of Lake Tai" because it's built on the shore of Lake Tai with beautiful sceneries. Wuxi was also dubbed "little Shanghai" because of its close proximity to the city and its fast urbanization and booming economy.
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Xi'an
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Xinhua
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Yellow River
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Yellow Sea
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Yemen
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Yuan Dynasty
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Zengmu Ansha
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Zhejiang
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Zhejiang Province
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Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University (ZJU; ), sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education. The university is one of the nine members of the C9 League.
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Zhoukoudian
Zhoukoudian or Choukoutien (, ) is a cave system in Beijing, China. It has yielded many archaeological discoveries, including one of the first specimens of Homo erectus, dubbed Peking Man, and a fine assemblage of bones of the gigantic hyena Pachycrocuta brevirostris. The Peking Man lived in this cave approximately 200,000 to 750,000 years ago.
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ( ; officially the Republic of Zimbabwe and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia, and Zimbabwe Rhodesia) is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three official languages: English, Shona (a Bantu language), and Ndebele (also a Bantu language).
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.cn is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for mainland China.
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14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama (Religious name: Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July 1935) is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are the most influential figure in the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, although the 14th has controversially consolidated control over the other sects in recent years. He is also well known for his political activities relating to the Tibetan independence movement, although he has recently moderated his stance. Tibetans traditionally believe him to be the reincarnation of his predecessors.
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Aksai Chin
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Altai Republic
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Anhui
Anhui (, ) is a province of the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny section in the north. The capital of the province is Hefei.
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Beijing
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Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19, 1946) is the former 42nd President of the United States and served from 1993 to 2001. At 46 he was the third-youngest president. He became president at the end of the Cold War, and was the first baby boomer president. His wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is currently the United States Secretary of State. Each received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Yale Law School.
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Chen Guidi
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Chiang Kai-shek
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China
China is seen variously as an ancient civilization extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation and/or a multinational entity.
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China Mobile
China Mobile Limited () (, ) provides mobile voice and multimedia services through its nationwide mobile telecommunications network, the largest of its kind in the world. Also the most valuable mobile telecommunications company in the world and a state-owned enterprise, it is listed on both the NYSE and the Hong Kong stock exchange. As of 2009, it has the world's largest mobile phone subscriber base, with over 508 million customers, is the largest Chinese company listed overseas and is the largest telecom in Asia.
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China Proper
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China Telecom
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China Unicom
China Unicom or China United Netcom (Hong Kong) Ltd (), ( ), is a telecommunications operator in the People's Republic of China.
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Chinese Communists
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Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:
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Chongzhen Emperor
The Chongzhen Emperor (; Wade-Giles: Ch'ung-chen/old spelling: ''Ch'ung-cheng'') (February 6, 1611 - April 25, 1644) was the 16th and last emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. He reigned from 1627 to 1644, under an era name that means "honorable and auspicious".
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Chu Hsi
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Chunyun
Chunyun, (), also referred to as Spring Festival travel season, or 'Chunyun period', is a period of travel in China with extremely high traffic load around the time of the Chinese New Year. The period usually begins 15 days before the Lunar New Year's Day and lasts for around 40 days. The number of passenger journeys during the Chunyun period has exceeded the population of China, hitting 2.26 billion in 2008. For comparison, this equals the number of rail journeys undertaken in the UK during the entire 2005-2006 year. It has been called the largest annual human migration in the world. Rail transport experiences the biggest challenge during the period, and a myriad of social problems have emerged.
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Citigroup
Citigroup Inc. (branded Citi) is a major American financial services company based in New York City. Citigroup was formed from one of the world's largest mergers in history by combining the banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group on April 7, 1998.
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CJ-10 (missile)
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Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping (; 22 August 1904 19 February 1997) was a Chinese politician, statesman, theorist, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy. While Deng never held office as the head of state, head of government or General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (historically the highest position in Communist China), he nonetheless served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to the early 1990s.
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Emperor of China
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Empress Dowager Cixi
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Environment of China
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Expressways of China
The '''Expressway Network of the People's Republic of China () is one of the longest in the world. The network is also known as National Trunk Highway System (NTHS'''). The total length of China's expressways is 65,065 km at the end of 2009, the world's second longest only after the United States and roughly equals that in Canada, Germany, and France combined. In 2009, 4,719 km of expressways were added to the network.
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Falun Gong
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Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Rafiq Zakaria (; born January 20, 1964) is an Indian-American journalist and author. After a long career as a columnist for Newsweek and editor of Newsweek International, he has recently announced a move to Editor-At-Large of Time. He is also the host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, and a frequent commentator and author about issues related to international relations, trade and American foreign policy.
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Fujian
is a province on the southeast coast of China. Fujian borders Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait. The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzhou and Jian'ou, two cities in Fujian, during the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China with Han Chinese majority.
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Gang of Four
The Gang of Four () was the name given to a leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials. They came to prominence during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) and were subsequently charged with a series of treasonous crimes. The members consisted of Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong's last wife and the leading figure of the group, and her close associates Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen.
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Gansu
() is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China. It lies between Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and the Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia to the north and Xinjiang to the west. The Yellow River passes the southern part of the province.
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George W. Bush
George Walker Bush (; born July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009, and the 46th Governor of Texas, serving from 1995 to 2000.
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Great Firewall
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Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward () of the People's Republic of China (PRC) was an economic and social campaign of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), reflected in planning decisions from 1958 to 1961, which aimed to use China's vast population to rapidly transform the country from an agrarian economy into a modern communist society through the process of agriculturalization, industrialization, and collectivization. Mao Zedong led the campaign based on the Theory of Productive Forces, and intensified it after being informed of the impending disaster from grain shortages.
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Guangdong
Guangdong () is a province on the southern coast of People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province. It surpassed Henan and Sichuan to become the most populous province in China in January 2005, registering 79 million permanent residents and 31 million migrants who lived in the province for at least six months of the year. The provincial capital Guangzhou and economic hub Shenzhen are amongst the most populous and important cities in China.
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Guangxu Emperor
The Guangxu Emperor () (14 August 1871–14 November 1908), born Zaitian (), was the tenth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign lasted from 1875 to 1908, but in practice he ruled, under Empress Dowager Cixi's influence, only from 1889 to 1898. He initiated the Hundred Days' Reform, but was abruptly stopped when Cixi launched a coup in 1898, after which he was put under house arrest until his death. His reign name means "The Glorious Succession".
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Guangzhou
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Guy Sorman
Guy Sorman (born March 10, 1944, Paris, France) is a French professor, columnist, author and public intellectual in economics and philosophical matters. He has written twenty books that preach the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. He is close to classical liberalism postulates. His ideas about renewable energy and environmentalism, as expressed in his book Progress and its Enemies, are particularly controversial. He is a strong defender of human rights in China; he is committed to support democracy in many places like Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Chile, Poland, and Argentina. Guy Sorman is one of the founders of the leading French NGO " Action against Hunger, in 1979 : he was the President of ACF until 1990 and became its Honorary President .He is the global advisor of the South Korean President and he has held many public positions in France at the governmental level.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong () is one of two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. Situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. With a land mass of and a population of seven million people, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Hong Kong's population is 95 percent ethnic Chinese and 5 percent from other groups. Hong Kong's Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.
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Hong Xiuquan
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Hu Jintao
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Hubei
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Hubei Province
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Hui people
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Hukou system
A Hukou () or huji () refers to the system of residency permits which dates back to ancient China, where household registration is required by law in People's Republic of China and Republic of China (Taiwan).
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Inner Mongolia
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Islam in China
Islam in China has a rich heritage. China has some of the oldest Muslim history, dating back to as early as 650, Sa`ad ibn Abi Waqqas, was sent as an official envoy to Emperor Gaozong during Caliph Uthman's era. Throughout the history of Islam in China, Chinese Muslims have influenced the course of Chinese history.
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Jia Qinglin
Jia Qinglin (; born March 1940 in Botou, Cangzhou, Hebei) is a senior leader of the People's Republic of China. He is the fourth ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the Chairman of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Jia's functions as the head of China's consultative legislative body are largely ceremonial in nature. Earlier he had served as the CPC Party Chief in the country's southern Fujian province, and also as Mayor of Beijing.
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Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin (born August 17, 1926, in Yangzhou, Jiangsu) is the "core of the third generation" of Communist Party of China leaders, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and as Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2004.
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Jinan
Jinan (; ;) is a sub-provincial city and the capital of Shandong Province in the People's Republic of China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. The city is located in north-western Shandong about south of the national capital of Beijing, it borders Liaocheng to the southwest, Dezhou to the northwest, Binzhou to the northeast, Zibo to the east, Laiwu to the southeast, and Tai'an to the south.
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Koreans in China
The population of Koreans in China include millions of descendants of Korean immigrants with citizenship of the People's Republic of China, as well as smaller groups of South and North Korean expatriates, with a total of roughly 2.3 million people .
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Lan Yu (general)
Lan Yu (died 1393) was a general who helped the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He was Chinese Hui people and also Muslim. The founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang employed Muslim Generals in his army including Lan Yu, Chang Yuchun, Ding Dexing, and Mu Ying.
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Li Zicheng
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Liaoning
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Liaoning Province
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Macau
Macau (), also spelled Macao () is, along with Hong Kong one of China's two special administrative regions. It lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east and south.
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Mainland China
Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China (PRC). This term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
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Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong (; December 26, 1893 September 9, 1976) was a Han Chinese revolutionary, political theorist and communist leader. He led the People's Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His theoretical contribution to Marxism-Leninism, military strategies, and his brand of Communist policies are now collectively known as Maoism.
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Martino Martini
Martino Martini (, Jitai) (20 September 1614, Trento, Bishopric of Trent - 6 June 1661, Hangzhou, China) was an Italian Jesuit missionary, cartographer and historian, mainly working on imperial China.
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Matsu Islands
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Migration in China
This article is about internal migration within the People's Republic of China. On top of the existing 103 million urban migrants, Chinese cities will face an influx of another 243 million migrants by 2025, taking the urban population up to nearly 1 billion people. In the medium and large cities, about half the population will be migrants, which is almost three times the current level.
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Paramount leader
Paramount leader () literally "the highest leader of the party and the country", in modern Chinese political science, unofficially refers to the political leader of the People's Republic of China who, at present, usually held the following posts:
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People's commune
The '''people's commune''' () in the People's Republic of China, were formerly the highest of three administrative levels in rural areas during the period of 1958 to 1982-85 until they were replaced by townships. Communes, the largest collective units, were divided in turn into production brigades and production teams. The communes had governmental, political, and economic functions.
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People's Daily
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PetroChina
PetroChina Company Limited (, ) (, , ) is a Chinese oil company and is the listed arm of state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), headquartered in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is China's biggest oil producer, and is the world's most valuable company by market value as of September 28th 2010. Traded in Hong Kong and New York, the mainland enterprise announced its plans to issue stock in Shanghai in November 2007, and following its debut on the Shanghai index, its market value tripled, making PetroChina the first company to reach a trillion dollar market capitalization.
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Poverty in China
Poverty in China refers to people whose income is less than the $1.25 per day poverty line (PPP) set by the World Bank. Poverty has affected all aspects of China, including the environment, health, education, housing, nutrition, and agriculture. It has disrupted families and communities, and sent millions from the poorer regions to the cities in a desperate search for work.
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Qin Shi Huang
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Religion in China
Religion in China has been characterized by pluralism since the beginning of Chinese history. The Chinese religions are family-oriented and do not demand the exclusive adherence of members. Some scholars doubt the use of the term "religion" in reference to Buddhism and Taoism, and suggest "cultural practices" or "thought systems" as more appropriate names. The questions of who should be called religious in China, and what religion or religions they should be called are up to debate. Generally, the percentage of people who call themselves religious in China have been the lowest in the world.
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Richard Eden
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Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974, having formerly been the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was the only President to resign the office as well as the only person to be elected twice to both the Presidency and the Vice Presidency.
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Rufus Yerxa
Rufus H. Yerxa (born 1951) is currently Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He has served in this position since 2002. He was the former Chief International Counsel for Monsanto Company.
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S-300 (missile)
The S-300 is a series of Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by NPO Almaz, all based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against aircraft and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were developed to intercept ballistic missiles. The S-300 was jointly produced by Almaz with Samsung Group of South Korea since 1993.
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Sanya
Sanya () is a city in southern Hainan province of China. It has a population of 536,000 as of 2006. After the capital, Haikou, it is the second most populous city of the island. Sanya is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination. There are small concentrations of Utsul people in this city. It is the site for training of the Chinese national beach volleyball team. It is the southernmost city in China.
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Shaanxi
(; Postal map spelling: Shensi) is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province. Shaanxi is the historical home, along with Gansu of the dialect of the Dungans, Hui people who emigrated out of China to Central Asia.
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Shandong
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Shanghai
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Shenyang J-11
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South China Sea
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Spratly Islands
The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs, islets, atolls, cays, and islands in the South China Sea between Brunei, China, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam. They comprise less than four square kilometers of land area, spread over more than 425,000 square kilometers of sea. The Spratlys are part of the three archipelagos of the South China Sea, comprising more than 30,000 islands and reefs which so complicates geography, governance and economics in that region of Southeast Asia. Such small and remote islands have little economic value in themselves, but are important in establishing international boundaries. There are no native islanders but there are rich fishing grounds and initial surveys indicate the islands may be near significant oil and gas deposits.
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Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen (; 12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925) was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the Founding Father of Republican China, a view agreed upon by both Mainland China and Taiwan. Sun played an instrumental role in inspiring the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China, which began in October 1911. He was the first provisional president when the Republic of China (ROC) was founded in 1912 and later co-founded the ''Chinese National People's Party or Kuomintang'' (KMT) where he served as its first leader. Sun was a uniting figure in post-Imperial China, and remains unique among 20th-century Chinese politicians for being widely revered amongst the people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan
Taiwan, also known (especially in the past) as Formosa (from , "Beautiful Island"), is an island situated in East Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It comprises most (99%) of the territory of the Republic of China (ROC) since the 1950s. The term "Taiwan" is also a common name to refer to the entire country of the Republic of China.
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Tank Man
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Terrorism in China
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Tianjin
(; ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is a metropolis in Northeastern China and one of the five national central cities. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is thus under direct administration of the central government, and borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea. In terms of urban population, it is the sixth largest city of the People's Republic of China, and its urban land area ranks 5th in the nation, only after Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
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Tibetan people
The Tibetan people (; ) are an ethnic group that is native to Tibet, which is mostly in the People's Republic of China. They number 5.4 million and are the 10th largest ethnic group in the country. Significant Tibetan minorities also live in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
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Time in China
The two political entities currently using "China" as part of their official name, the People's Republic of China (PRC) (including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau) and the Republic of China (ROC) (commonly referred to as Taiwan) are in the same time zone which is eight hours ahead of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). Before the founding of PRC in 1949, when the whole Chinese region was governed by ROC, there were five time zones in China.
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Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University (THU; ), colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911, originally under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang". The school was renamed the "Tsinghua School" in 1912. The university section was founded in 1925 and the name "National Tsinghua University" adopted in 1928. With a motto of Self-Discipline and Social Commitment, Tsinghua University describes itself as being dedicated to academic excellence, the well-being of Chinese society and to global development. Today, many national and international rankings place Tsinghua amongst the best universities in mainland China.
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Wen Jiabao
Wen Jiabao (born 15 September 1942) is the sixth and current Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, serving as China's head of government and leading its cabinet. In his capacity as Premier, Wen is regarded as the leading figure behind China's economic policy. He also holds membership in the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the country's de facto top power organ, where he is ranked third out of nine members.
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China Filmography
- For Your Lips Only (1989)
- Hot Service (1989)
- Sea of Lust (1989)
- Who Reamed Rosie Rabbit?: Part Two (1989)
China Filmography
China Filmography
- Steve Kilbey
- Sammy Hagar
- Paul Kantner
- Wang Chung
- Bob Welch
- Tori Amos
- Greg Brown
- Nationalhymnen
- Joan Baez
- Johnny Rivers
- Randy Stonehill
- Bobby Caldwell
- Chris Holmes
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karaoke
China, saw your sister on the Nile/online
When I asked her, he admitted they all love
Come on down, we're gonna take you deeper
You're gonna be fine, you're gonna be asleep
And when the day comes
Come on down, we're swimming in the black now
Can't go forward, can't go back
When the end comes
China, heard you singing with your friends
I'll be back tomorrow when my body mends
Floatin' on a sea of mystery
A driftaround came unknown
But that China wind keeps callin' me
It knows where I wanna go
Chorus:
Oh China, I can hear you call
China, I can hear you call
You see, I really don't have the choices
My life is torn between lovin you and them
So I pretend to chart my courses
But I listen to that China wind
[Chorus]
Oh, China, ooh China, yeah China my friend
You're a little wrapped up inside a mystery
Yea, you are, China come again
And long, long ago I once had the power
To levitate the world with just my will
Yea, but I must gone wrong
That feelin's long gone
I belong to the China wind
[Chorus]
Oh, China, ooh China, yeah China my friend
You're a little wrapped up inside a mystery
Yea, you are, China come again
Oh yeah!
She'll suck on anything you give her
Stare at anything that's shiny bright
Her voice cuts through the sea even when its stormy
But she's only two feet high - she'll get higher
I hope she sees some things that will make her time happy
It all comes in so fast it all comes in
She sleeps through almost any sound
Even when its screaming loud and clear
But she wakes up and smiles at a friendly voice
If it whispers softly in her ear
I see in her new face, a clear beginning
It all comes in so fast it all comes in
She knows who she is without looking
She says it out happy when the feeling is there
She's an all new person who says just what she feels
She's a fat faced goddess of nowhere
I hope she sees some things that will make her time happy
(Jack Hues / Nick De Spig)
China, China, on the sea shore
China, China, on the dance floor
China, China, I must have seen your face before
I've been to Cairo and I've been to Khartoum
I've seen them places from my rented room
I've been to Paris and I've been to Marseille
But that was nothing till I got to Cathay
I've been to New York and I've been to L.A.
I've been to Delhi and I've been to Bombay
I've been to Venice and I've been to Rome
But now it's Peking that I think of as homeChina, China, on the sea shore
China, China, on the dance floor
China, China, there's no finer place on earth
China, China, I must have seen your face before
I´m adrift on a sea of mystery
I´m sailin´ round the Cape Unknown
But that China girl is waitin´ there
So I know where I got to go
Oh China, I can hear you call
You see I really don´t have the choices
I´m a prisoner of those oriental eyes
So I pretend to chart my courses
But I´m dreamin´ of those China nights
Oh China, I can hear you call
Oh China, Oh China, Oh China, oh yeah
Those oriental eyes are such a mystery
Yeah they are
China calls again
You see now long, long ago
I once had the power to levitate the world
With just my will
Well I thought that it was gone
How could I be so wrong
I belong to China now
All the way to New York
I can feel the distance getting close
You're right next to me
But I need an airplane
I can feel the distance as you breathe
Sometimes I think you want me to touch you
How can I when you build the great wall around you
In your eyes I saw the future
Together you just look away in the distance
China decorates our table
Funny how the cracks don't seem to show
Pour the wine dear
You say we'll take a holiday
But we never can agree on where to go
Sometimes I think you want me to touch you
How can I when you build the great wall around you
In your eyes I saw the future
Together you just look away in the distance
China all the way to New York
Maybe you got lost in Mexico
You're right next to me
I think that you can hear me
Funny how the distance
Learns to grow
Sometimes I think you want me to touch you
How can I when you build the great wall around you
In your eyes I saw the future
Together you just look away in the distance
I can feel the distance
I can feel the distance
Baby still looks like you're on your way to china
China, chi-nay, far away
Baby said how long you gonna stay in china
China, chi-nay, far away
I said I'll be back as soon as I can from china
China, chi-nay, far away
I said babe I hope you understand about china
China, chi-nay, far away
I'm walkin' with my baby but man I'm in china
China, chi-nay, far away
I'm talkin' with my baby but mmm I'm in china
China, chi-nay, far away
I come in on the run from china
China, chi-nay, far away
I tried to hug my baby some, she's in china
China, chi-nay, far away
O maybe somewhere down the line O china
China, chi-nay, far away
We'll get back the same time from china
China, chi-nay, far away
Baby said looks like you're on your way to china
China, chi-nay, far away
Baby said how long you gonna stay in china
Qilai!
Buyuanzuo nulide renmen!
Bawomende xierou, zhucheng women xinde changcheng!
Zhonghua minzu daole zuiweixiande shihou,
meigeren beipozhe fachu zuihoude housheng.
Qilai!
Qilai!
Qilai!
Women wanzhongyixing,
maozhe dirende paohuo qianjin!
Maozhe dirende paohuo qianjin!
Qianjin!
Qianjin!
Jin!
In the month of May, in the glory of the day
Came the descendants of a hundred flowers
And their fight it did begin with the aging Mandarin
And they fought with an extraordinary power
Everyone was smiling, their hearts were one
In Tiananmen Square
But it seems that the Spring this year in Beijing
Came just before the Fall
There was no summer at all
In Tiananmen Square
China... China
There's peace in the emerald fields, there's mist upon the lakes
But something is afoot in the People's Hall
The spirit of Chu Ping is alive in young Chai Ling
And the Emperor has his back against the wall
Black sun rising over Tiananmen Square
Over Tiananmen Square
But it seems that the Spring this year in Beijing
Came just before the Fall
There was no summer at all
In Tiananmen Square
China... China
In the month of June, in the darkness of the moon
Went the descendants of a hundred flowers
And time may never tell how many of them fell
Like the petals of a rose in some satanic shower
Everyone was weeping in all of China
And Tiananmen Square
But it seems that the Spring this year in Beijing
Came just before the Fall
There was no summer at all
In Tiananmen Square
China... China
And even the moon on the fourth day of June
Hid her face and did not see
Black sun rising over Tiananmen Square
And Wang Wei Lin, you remember him
All alone he stood before the tanks
A shadow of forgotten ancestors in Tiananmen Square
And my blue-eyed son, you had no one
You could call a hero of your age
You have the rainbow warriors of Tiananmen Square, singing
China Shall Be Free
China Shall Be Free
China – Your eyes say something wild tonight
China – Do you know what I feel inside?
China – Silver skies are like your smile
China – Evenin' tide says stay awhile
Wait for the light of the mornin' star
The world is turnin' and here we are
Soon you'll see what the stars are for
They shine above they light the way to love
China – Nothin' in the city means as much to me
China – Than singin' here beside you beneath the trees
China – I look at you can this be true
China – I'm standing in a dream
Sleep like a child when the nights are warm
Deep in the darkness your dreams are born
When you awaken your dreams take form
They shine above, they light the way to love
China – Floating on the sea like a crystal ball
China – First you're here and then you're gone
China – You're everything and you're nothin' at all
China – The evening tide says stay a while, stay a while
A billion hearts are beating
Far across the water
China
And when the sun is shining
Their land is cloaked in darkness
China
Silent eyes watching the western world
Guarded hearts hidden like precious pearls
Who can reach you, China
All the ancient wisdom
Passed down through the ages
China
Still has left you thirsting
For something that can heal you
China
Laboring under the crimson hand
Countless wheels turning at each command
Praying for you, China
Some recall the story
Told by distant strangers
China
Whispered like a rumor
The King of Hearts is coming
China
Hands of love knock at your mighty wall
All your tears Jesus has felt them fall
He's calling to you, China
Praying for you, China
I've traveled far
Over the oceans
Seen other worlds
Only one girl
Has my devotion
China my love
I dream about you
And I guess I've learned
There's no return
To life without you
Open your heart
I know that you can
You'll never find true love till you do
China it's true
China I know
You've been conditioned
But on this night
Maybe you might
Forget your traditions
There must be love
Somewhere inside you
And you must confess
Your happiness
Has been denied you
Ten thousand miles
Can't keep us apart
I swear I will come back to you
China I do
China your eyes
Say you're believing
All I want to do
Is make love to you
And not be dreaming
Take it all in
instead of writing it down
trying to find a way
to get out of this town
seacrhing for contact
waiting on the last act
binding my time
because I'll never be back
hoping to find
that I'm one of a kind
willing to settle
for some piece of mind
I'm going to sail to china
or move to carolina
find my self some peace
and take myself some time to fall
and I'll fall and I'll fall
for the first pretty girl
and I'll give her my heart
and I'll make her my world
and we'll dance and dance and dance
we live and all we are
and all lives we're all unsure
all we do and all we see
and all we want and we need
all we feel and all we know
and all we hide and all we show
all take we take and all we give
Ah Miss G Mary won't you C please G come home from D(7) China.
Bring a G bottle of whisky and a C tin cup G for your D(7) teeth.
Em Don't you sneak D into the G back door C wearing some D(7) disguise.
Em Knock on the D front door in G view of the C Temperance D(7) Guild.
Ah Miss Mary won't you please come home cause I miss ya.
Your old spinster sister don't always give good advice.
Look at her she's in love with that drunken bandy-legged sheriff.
He'll unzip her pantsuit, but never leave his fat wife
CHORUS:
Ah Miss Em Mary won't you B please come home from C China.
A Come home from G China.
D Come home from C China Am6.
REPEAT CHORUS
Now that fake old beatnik poet the volunteer fireman.
He don't care if you come, he don't like I do.
He's in love with his dog and all his volunteer fireman.
And he is afraid to let the end of his versus rhyme.
REPEAT CHORUS x2
RELEASE
ALBUMS
- Good Lovin'
- Juste un mot
- Choisis-moi
- Interlude radio
- Si c'était à refaire
- Combien de fois
- Ailleurs
- La la
- Ce serait si simple
- How Could You
- Le Mec parfait
- Présomptions
- Danger
- Never Enough Love (live)
- Interludes Live
- Choisis-moi (remix)
- You Can't Treat Love That Way
- Runnin' Around
- Fast Livin'
- There Was a Time
- Shootout in the Parking Lot
- Never Gonna Let You Go
- Roll Me Over
- Little Dancer
- Come and Take My Love
- Days and Nights
- Près de toi
- Somebody
- Interlude
- On tourne en rond
- Ne crois pas
- Life Goes On
- Être là-bas
- Y'a pas moyen
- J'ai besoin d'amour (feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater)
- Tu disais
- Never Really Mattered
- Carmen
- T'es où ? (feat. Fabe)
- Gabriel
- Soleil
- Take the Time
- C'est fini
- Bad for Me
- Never Enough Love
- All of Me
- Baiser volé
- Choisir
- Let's Get Busy
- Battles of the Heart
- I'm on My Way
- Ce que je ressens
- À l'interieur de moi
- Time
- The Fight Is On
- In the Middle of the Night
- Hot Lovin' Night
- So Long (live)
- Second Chance
- Medicine Man
- Living on the Stage
- Rock City
- Sign in the Sky
- Animal Victim
- Wild Jealousy
- Proud Mary (live)
- Slow Dancing (remix)
- Somebody (demo)
- Rag Blues (demo)
- All Through the Night (demo)
- Pictures of You
- Medicine Man (intro)
- Medicine Man
- Slow Dancing in Hell
- She Did a Real Good Job
- So Damn Easy
- Lost Gardens
- Shake Your Cages
- Go All the Way
- Don't Let in the Night
- In Love Again
- Face to the Wind
- In Trouble With Angels
- Life Keeps Moving On
- You've Got Me
- The Great Wall
- Dead Lights
- Animal Victim
- In the Middle of the Night
- Won't Give It Up
- Sign in the Sky
- Don't Ever Say Goodbye
- Broken Dream
- Second Change
- Bitter Cold
- Take Your Time
- Harder Than Hell
- So Long
- Intro
- Shout It Out
- Back to You
- The Fight Is On
- Wild Jealousy
- Rock City
- Hot Lovin' Night
- Living on the Stage
- I Need Your Love
- One Shot to the Heart
- Staying Alive
- Don't Look Back
- Intro
- Shout It Out
- Back to You
- The Fight Is On
- Wild Jealousy
- Rock City
- Hot Lovin' Night
- Living on the Stage
- I Need Your Love
- When Passion Burns
- Staying Alive
- One Shot to the Heart
- Don't Look Back
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David Letterman - Donald Trump: Made in China
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CCTV: Chinese woman beats back wild boar
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Investigation of Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister of China - The People's Premier
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CrossTalk: China vs Japan Islands Dispute
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101 East - China: Broken Dreams
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The Ka-Ching Dynasty! - China
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Miss Tibet - China
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'US created the monster of China'
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Coldplay - Princess Of China ft. Rihanna
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CrossTalk: China Power Engine Without Fuel?
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China anger as Japan buys island & signs US missile defence deal
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101 East - China: Inventing Innovation
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China, How it is - Culture shock
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Counting the Cost - China: Money, power and politics
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China conducts naval drills
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The Stig's Chinese cousin - Top Gear in Beijing - BBC
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History of China: The Great Leap Forward - CIA Documentary Film (1958)
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CrossTalk: China's Century
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Chinese man creates own Lamborghini out of iron and an old van
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Inside Story - Russia and China: A NATO of the East?
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Russia-China missile defense? 'Maybe not right now'
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CCTV: Chinese woman beats back wild boar
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A wild boar rushed into a bus control center on Friday in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, shattering a glass door and breaking a water pipe on its way out. Finding the beast in the room, a cook picked up a plastic stool and tried to use it to scare away the boar. However, to her surprise, the boar gnawed at the stool and deflected it away. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.
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Japan's carmakers hit by China's people power
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www.euronews.com Honda has issued a profits warning cutting its full-year figures by one-fifth following a popular backlash against Japanese goods in China. It followed territorial disputes between the two countries in the China sea. The news makes it likely Toyota and Nissan will do the same when their quarterly results come out next week. "We changed our estimates mainly due to the impact from the situation in China, the decrease of unit sales following the changes of business environment in European, South American and Indian markets," said Honda's Senior Managing Officer Fumihiko Ike. Sales of Hondas in China, its second-biggest market, fell by more than 40% last month. The company says the disruption of normal trading could last until February. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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Typhoon causes rainstorms and gales in China
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Inside Story - China: Green versus growth
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What will it take for China to find a balance between its economic evolution and environmental concerns? Ghida Fakhry speaks to Joseph Cheng, Roderic Wye and Li Bo
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China News - October 19, 2012: Military Drills, Wingsuit Flying Competition
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In today's NTD China News, the Chines regime conducts military exercise in the East China Sea amidst a territorial spate with Japan. A bus crash has left four students dead and 44 other people injured. A Taiwanese businessman is urging his government to break the silence on allegation of forced organ harvesting in China. Chinese state-run media expresses rare support for a man sent to labor camp. The WTO has rejected an appeal by the Chinese regime against a decision that tariffs imposed on "specialty steel" from the US are illegal. A recent survey has found that Chinese workers are the most stressed in the world. The world's first wingsuit competition wraps up in southern China. NTD's 6th International Vocal Competition kicks off in New York city. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me
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Romney and Obama Argue Over Who Would be Tougher on China
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During the second presidential debate in Hempstead, NY, the candidates traded accusations over alleged unfair trade practices by China. Upset by the debate, the Chinese said China-bashing in US presidential campaigns "has become a ritual" that negatively affects relations between the US and China. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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China News - August 13, 2012: Gu Trial Speculation and Disputed Waters
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In today's China news, an update on the trial of Gu Kailai who is charged with poisoning British businessman Neil Heywood. Last Thursday, Gu, along with an accomplice, admitted killing Heywood back in November. And now the lawyer for the accomplice says a verdict may come out later this month, but it's not certain. On Sunday, a boat of Hong Kong citizens called the Action Committee for Defending the Diaoyu Islands set sail from Hong Kong. Their mission: to assert Chinese ownership over the Diaoyu Islands. But there's one problem. Japan also claims ownership of the islands, which they call the Senkaku Islands. The uninhabited islands are located 115 miles northeast of Taiwan. A dam in Daishan County, Zhejiang province, collapsed on Friday killing 11 villagers. The collapse came after Typhoon Haikui hit the region last Wednesday. Taiwanese businessman, Chung Ting-pang, was released from his detention in Mainland China on Saturday. He was first obtained on June 18th. Speaking to the press for the first time, Chung described his 54-day ordeal as "abduction." Torrential rains from typhoon Haikui battered Wuyuan County, in China's Jiangxi Province on Friday, causing massive damage to farms and infrastructure. HSBC won a court ruling on Monday that cleared the way for police to forcibly remove Occupy Hong Kong protesters from the courtyard at the base of the bank's Asian headquarters. The London 2012 Olympics Games closed last night, an appropriate time to remember athletes from ...
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China News - August 14, 2012: Fugitive Serial Killer Shot in Chongqing
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- Updated: 17 Aug 2012
In today's China news, Beijing officials are hosting an envoy of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, after Westerns powers condemned Beijing for blocking efforts to end to the Syrian conflict. A gruesome but welcome image has been in the media today of the death of Zhou Kehua. Zhou was responsible for the deaths of nine people since 2004 and the injury of five others. His crimes span all across China, many of which were armed robberies involving innocent people. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's uncle, Jang Song-thaek, is in China to discuss setting up joint commercial projects, according to North Korea's state-run KCNA news agency. Radio Free Asia reports that a Tibetan protester was beaten to death by Chinese police in far west China on Monday. The clash between police and Tibetan protesters broke out after two Tibetans set themselves on fire to protest against Chinese Communist rule. China's economy officially grew at 7.6% in the second quarter and is projected to grow at around 8% for the rest of the year. These figures have been questioned by analysts as being unreliable, one of those analysts - Gordon Chang, says other, more reliable, indicators show a much worse state for the Chinese economy. Business owners in northeastern Jilin province are keeping their shops closed. This follows a massive strike in neighboring Liaoning province where businesses accused local authorities of trying to extort money from them. A 26-year-old hit seven pedestrians while driving his BMW on ...
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China News - August 15, 2012: Rumors of Wang Lijun's Trial
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Japanese police have arrested five Chinese activists after they landed on a group of islands in the disputed waters of the East China Sea. Former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun was secretly put on trial Monday morning, according to the Hong Kong-based TV station Cable TV. China's northeast and other farmland areas have been infected by insects, and crops have been destroyed on a large scale. Two people were killed and two others were injured after they fell into a pit caused by a road cave-in on Tuesday. Two of China's biggest car manufacturers, Great Wall Motor Company and Chery Automobile Company, have had to recall 23000 vehicles in Australia because of asbestos. Premier Wen Jiabao says China's economic recovery does not yet have a solid foundation, state-run media reported today. China, the world's largest producer and consumer of coal, has lowered its production target in 2012. Prominent Hong Kong art critic voices support for NTD's Dance Competition and rallies against interference by the CCP. A family of 8 was caught riding the same motorbike on the streets of Hunan province. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me
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China News - August 17, 2012: Gu Kailai Verdict Pending, Netizens Question Bodies' Sources
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- Updated: 07 Oct 2012
In Today's NTD China News, the verdict for Gu Kailai's trial is expected to be announced next Monday. Chinese netizens start to question where bodies for plastination companies in Dalian, Liaoning Province came from. Sources have told NTD that Gu Kailai, her husband Bo Xilai, and his former right hand man Wang Lijun were involved in the trade and misuse of bodies. Japan deports 14 Chinese nationals who landed on the disputed Diaoyu Islands earlier this week. Chinese leader Hu Jintao meets the uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao may be concerned about rising bad debts in the country, as he visits Zhejiang province. China's largest mobile company records a small rise in profits, shares tumble. A Chinese cell phone maker has an answer to the iPhone. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me
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China Launches News Programs for American Audience
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China Central Television has opened a new, state-of-the-art broadcast bureau in Washington, DC and is now producing news programs in English for an American audience.
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China News - August 20, 2012: Gu Kailai's Sentence and anti-Japan Protests
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A Hefei city court sentenced Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai, to death on Monday, but has suspended her execution by two years. This is the latest development in a scandal that's shaken the ruling Communist regime ahead of a leadership transition later this year. There's been no official word on what will happen to Wang Lijun, the former police chief who set off the string of political upsets that resulted in Gu Kailai's suspended sentence on Monday. Rights groups have claimed that Wang Lijun was involved in the taking of organs from prisoners of conscience, though one analyst believes it's unlikely these allegations will ever be made public by Chinese authorities. There is another twist in the dispute over the ownership of the Diaoyu—or as they are known in Japan, Senkaku—Islands group in the East China Sea. Ten or so Japanese nationalists swam ashore one of the islands and planted a flag saying "Japanese Territory." The video of the action was released by nationalist-leaning Japanese internet video network, Sakura on Monday. Over the weekend (August 19), anti-Japanese protests erupted in several cities across China. The protests were sparked by the dispute over the Senkaku, or Diaoyu Islands—an island chain claimed by both China and Japan. If you are planning a trip to China, you might want to leave some extra time. Since December of last year the requirements for getting a visa from almost all countries have increased. The Chinese embassy in ...
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Hardliners, Weapons-Makers the Real Winners in Japan-China Dispute
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Japanese and Chinese nationalists are willing to bet their countries' futures for the sake of national pride and a handful of uninhabited islands in the sea, but it may be the global weapons-making industry that walks away with the pot.
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China News - August 22, 2012: Disputed Islands in the East China Sea
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In today's China news, a boat carrying seven Chinese activists returned to Hong Kong after it sailed to disputed islands in the East China Sea. China knows the uninhabited isles as the Diaoyu Islands, the Japanese as the Senkaku Islands, and the Taiwanese as the Tiaoyutai On Monday, Taiwanese president Ma Ying-joeh spoke with Japanese media about the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu/Tiaoyutai Islands in the East China Sea. On Tuesday, the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China, along with the FCC's of Hong Kong and Shanghai, released a statement saying they were (quote) "extremely concerned" over incidents of foreign journalists being "threatened, harassed, or even beaten" while reporting in China. Over the last two weeks, two news stories have really captured the attention of Chinese netizens. One was of course the trial and verdict of Gu Kailai. The other is the shooting death of fugitive Zhou Kehua. Workers at Foxconn in Shenzhen China jokingly called the factory that produces iPhones and iPads, "Mordor." After 14 workers committed suicide by leaping off the building, the factory fell under scrutiny for abusing workers. Now, the factory has put improvements in place, but not all workers are happy about the changes. Back in the middle of June, local media in Tibet announced plans for a touring company to conduct boat tours on Yamdrok Lake in southern Tibet. Tibetans consider all of their lakes to be holy, and Yamdrok Lake even more so. It's one of the three holy lakes where ...
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China News July 09, 2012
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In today's China news, at least two senior police officials with close ties to Wang Lijun have been arrested in Chongqing according to police contacts in the area. Seven miners are dead after gas leaked while they were working in a mine in Hunan Province on Sunday. New York-based Human Rights Law Foundation (HRLF) has urged Chinese authorities to release a Taiwanese citizen detained on suspicion of tampering with TV signals. Chinese markets took a hit on Monday after official statistics were released that showed inflation in the country at a two-year low. Export businesses in China are suffering from a downturn in the economy. Bells are ringing in export powerhouse, Yiwu, but they are not in celebration. Will China be able to become a powerhouse for soccer? They've been signing big names, certainly. But will that make it profitable? And do big bucks mean more than fostering a love of the sport? And finally today, in Hunan province a tightrope walker has survived a jaw-dropping fall with only light injuries. Despite the spill, the Uyghur performer doesn't intend to give up his traditional art form.
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China News - Confuses Rubber Vagina For Special Mushroom (Subtitled)!
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I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE HAHAH, PLEASE SPREAD IT! From the uploader: I translated the video myself and added it in using FCP. It is as accurate as I can understand from it. Besides the obscure name of the villages, it is mostly accurate. Downloaded the video from Tudou. Xi'an Up Close 《西安零距离》, an investigative journalism programme which airs on Xi'an TV, has become a national laughing stock after airing a report on June 17 on a "mystery mushroom" which was discovered by villagers in a rural part of the city. For more information, refer here: shanghaiist.com
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China News - August 23, 2012: Revisiting Sichuan and New Economic Data
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In today's China news, Premier Wen Jiabao has invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel on an official visit to China, state-run CCTV announced today. Merkel will be there between August 30 and 31. In 2008 a magnitude 8 earthquake shook Sichuan province. Official figures from the initial quake say nearly 70000 died, over 10000 were missing, and over 300000 injured. Four years later, a Chinese writer by the pen name of Tie Liu, meaning "Iron Current," visits the worst-hit areas of the earthquake. Tie Liu, whose real name is Huang Zerong, is a journalist and former editor of the Chengdu Daily. He tells NTD about the continued devestation. Manufacturing continues to slow in China this month. HSBC released its Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index figures today. It dipped below the 50 mark point to a nine month low. It's been a tough year for the Aluminum Corp. of China. The state-owned metal giant posted a loss for the first half of the year of 3.25 billion yuan, or 510 million US dollars. China's farm produce prices increased for the fifth consecutive week, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce. Rainy and hot weather conditions have affected vegetable production, pushing up wholesale prices of 18 different vegetables. The report indicated a 2.2 percent increase over the previous week.
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August 24, 2012: PLA Officer in the US, "Linsanity" hits Hong Kong
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In today's China News, senior Chinese military officer, the People's Liberation Army's Deputy Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Cai Yingting is in the US on unannounced talks. Analysts highlight the challenging facing the Chinese regime's income and outgoing leaders. Chinese authorities reportedly evicting refugees from neighboring Burma back across the border. Human rights group, Chinese Human Rights Defenders, releases a report this week detailing psychiatric abuse of Chinese citizens. A bridge less than one year old collapse across one section in Harbin. New internet security measures may threaten the intellectual property of foreign companies in China. What Chinese state-run media knew about hurdler Liu Xiang's injuries before his race in the London Olympics? Linsanity hits Hong Kong, as NBA star Jeremy Lin attends an event with local fans.
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China News - August 28th, 2012: $200mil Loan to Egypt and Chen Guangcheng May Visit Taiwan
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In China News today, the Chinese regime promises $200 million in loans to Egypt, Hillary Clinton to visit China next week, Two Tibetan teenagers die in self-immolation protest and Chen Guangcheng may take a trip to Taiwan in December.
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China news confuses rubber vagina/anus for special mushroom (SUBTITLED)
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I translated the video myself and added it in using FCP. It is as accurate as I can understand from it. Besides the obscure name of the villages, it is mostly accurate. Downloaded the video from Tudou. Xi'an Up Close 《西安零距离》, an investigative journalism programme which airs on Xi'an TV, has become a national laughing stock after airing a report on June 17 on a "mystery mushroom" which was discovered by villagers in a rural part of the city. For more information, refer here: shanghaiist.com
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China News - August 29th, 2012: Egypt's President in Beijing and World Soybean Prices
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In today's China news, talks were held between Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing. Chinese leaders had generally comfortable relations with former president Hosni Mubarak's government. But ties with Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood-associated government have been less clear. A US State Department spokeswoman speaking in Washington on Tuesday was hard pressed to give a direct answer to the ownership of an Diaoyu, also known as Senkaku, island group in the East China Sea. There are plans for a new regulation in China would allow judges to disbar lawyers for up to a year, under the banner of "disturbing the order" of hearings. After recent uproar against China's "re-education through labor" (laojiao) system, authorities are taking another look. On Monday, state-run China National Radio reported that four cities across the country are testing a system to replace labor camps. It's called "education and correction of violations." It's being rolled out in Gansu, Shandong, Jiangsu and Henan provinces. The price of soybeans is going up around the world, costing nearly $17.23 a bushel...up 3.5 cents. This is thanks to China buying the popular commodity from US farmers at a rate of about five million metric tons a month. And according to the US Department of Agriculture, China purchased an additional 110000 metric tons for delivery after the 1st of September. In late July, the world's number 3 aircraft maker, Bombardier, toured its new Global ...
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Planet NIBIRU - Chinese News Expose Footage - TMT
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Planet NIBIRU- Chinese News Expose Footage October/ 10.15.2012. Watch our Top Nibiru Video Playlist: www.youtube.com
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China News - August 30, 2012: Germany's Merkel in Beijing, Gao Zhisheng Barred from Lawyers
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- Updated: 31 Aug 2012
In today's China News, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Beijing on trade and Eurozone's debt crisis dicussions. Prison officials in Xinjiang blocks lawyers and family from seeing Gao Zhisheng, and Ford to introduce Lincolns to China.
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Sleepless City - Shanghai 上海
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- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
Cities of China Playlist：www.youtube.com Shanghai is beautiful in the day, but more so in the night with the lighting in many areas. Hope you enjoy the video. The Bund, with mostly old English-style buildings are now trailing the rapid advances of Pudong, which is located just across the Huangpu, a water way between Yantze River and Hangzhou.
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WEC 6H of Shanghai Finish
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The last round of the WEC: Congrats to Toyota Racing, they won this hard race and Congrats to Audi Sport, they won the World Championship!:D
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Shanghai 48 Hour Film Project 2012!
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This 48-second trailer includes pieces from all of this year's submissions to the Shanghai 48 Hour Film Project. Visit www.48hourfilm.com for more info!
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10 minutes and you know about shanghai
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a introduction of Shanghai, the biggest Chinese city, telling you all you should know about it.
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SHANGHAI - OFFICIAL THEATRICAL TRAILER
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Watch the 1st theatrical trailer of the upcoming political thriller, SHANGHAI, directed by Dibakar Banerjee and get a glimpse of Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin and Prosenjit Chatterjee featuring together for the first time on the silver screen. For more updates: Join us on: www.facebook.com/ShanghaiTheFilm Follow us on: www.twitter.com/ShanghaiTheFilm
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Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. FINAL Highlights (bojan svitac)
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Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. FINAL Highlights
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Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray | ATP Masters Shanghai | Final | 14/10/2012 HD
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Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray | ATP Masters Shanghai | Final | 14/10/2012 HD Novak Djokovic has won the ATP Masters tournament in Shanghai. The Serbian ranked number 2 in the world won in a thrilling finale of Andy Murray and eventually triumphed 5-7, 7-6 (11), 6-3 in the Chinese port.
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Shanghai, China
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72 Hours in Shanghai -- Stayed at the highest hotel (Park Hyatt) in the world, swam in the highest pool in the world, dined at the highest restaurant in the world and went to the highest library (JW Marriott) in the world. For more, check out: www.johnnyjet.com
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Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin
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Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin
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Dua - Shanghai 2012 - Imraan Hashmi
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Click here : www.facebook.com dua from the film shanghai 2012 songs, singer ; Nandini Srikar, Arijit Singh & Shekhar Ravjiani movie songs imran emran imraan
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The Most Strong Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray FINAL ATP Shanghai Masters 2012 Full Set 2
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Most Strong Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray FINAL ATP Shanghai Masters 2012 Full Set 2
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Bat Man of Shanghai.mov
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I do not Own this i just admire the animation.
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Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. Highlights (bojan svitac)
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Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. Highlights
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See Shanghai from the top of the World Financial Center
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See Shanghai from the top of the World Financial Center, and stroll through trendy Xintiandi, Nanjing Road, and The Bund
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Shanghai's Improvement Plan for Schools (Education Everywhere Series)
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In Shanghai, China, every low-performing school is assigned a team of master teachers and administrators to provide weekly guidance and mentorship on everything from lesson plans to school culture. If you liked this video, please consider subscribing to Edutopia's YouTube Channel: bit.ly
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Top 10 Hot Shots Of 2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters
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Look back at the Top 10 Hot Shots of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Watch more video at www.tennistv.com
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Djokovic Pulls Tweener In Shanghai Final Hot Shot Rally
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Novak Djokovic earns Hot Shot honours in the Shanghai final with this clutch point that proved to be a turning point in the match.
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Khudaaya Song | Shanghai | Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin
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Khudayaa is the latest offering from upcoming Hindi political thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee starring Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, Prosenjit Chatterjee and others. The music of this album is given by music duo Vishal - Shekhar. After that brilliant start to 2012, Vishal Shekhar continue their good form, spinning off another winner Song : Khudayaa Starcast: Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin & others Singer : Shekhar Ravjiani, Additional Vocals:Raja Hasan Lyricist : Neelesh Misra Music Director : Vishal & Shekhar Music Label : T-Series
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Phantom: LA Clippers vs Miami Heat in Shanghai, China
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Check out the slow-motion highlights from the Clippers vs Heat game in Shanghai!
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![[HD1080] Roger Federer vs Lu Shanghai 2012 Highlights](http://web.archive.org./web/20121030103312im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XOhbNxHQAe4/default.jpg "[HD1080] Roger Federer vs Lu Shanghai 2012 Highlights")
[HD1080] Roger Federer vs Lu Shanghai 2012 Highlights
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No. 1 seed Roger Federer against Lu Yen-Hsun 盧彥勳2nd round match from the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2012.
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Drogba Shanghai Shenhua 3-1 Beijing Guo'An Highlights 07/14/2012
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Line-up Shanghai Shenhua (Coach: Sergio Batista) 1-DaLei Wang, 20-Xi Wu, 5-Lin Dai, 3-Moises Moura Pinheiro,12-JiaJun Bai, 21-GuanYi Wang, 36-ShouTing Wang, 8-BoXuan Song (28-YunDing Cao 32'), 10-Kun Jiang (46-Qi Xu 69'), 7-RenLiang Feng, 37- Giovanni Moreno (15-Yi Fei 78') Beijing Guo'An (Coach: Jaime Pacheco) 12-Sen Hou, 4-Ting Zhou, 3- Yang Yu, 13-YunLong Xu, 20-XinXin Zhang (11- Frederic Kanoute 35'), 5-Darko Matic, 6-Liang Xu, 32-Joffre Guerrón, 39-Cheng Piao, 9-XiaoLong Wang, 29-JiaYi Shao (33-JianQing Mao 75') Check out my other Drogba/Shenhua/Anelka related uploads! www.youtube.com
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Shanghai (2012) Hindi Movie (DVDrip Quality)
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The bustling Indian city of Bharat Nagar has an upcoming infrastructure project backed by the ruling political party. Meanwhile, four individuals find themselves tied up into a gruesome game of crime and politics. A shocking and disturbing road accident leaves a socialist professor/political activist Dr. Ahmedi (Prosenjit Chatterjee) in critical condition. Ahmedi's adherent Shalini (Kalki Koechlin) believes it to be a premeditated murder. A videographer/pornographer Joginder Parmar (Emraan Hashmi) claims to have documented proof on the mishap that will bring the government down. A high-ranking bureaucrat TA Krishnan (Abhay Deol) is brought in by the government for damage control and investigation. As days go by, those involved discover a hidden secret in the government sector: a vision of a new metropolis, a pipe dream, a dream called "Shanghai".
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Me, in Shanghai China
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Video I made from my travels in China. Thanks to my hosts: Joseph Taylor III and Lara Powers Filmmaker: Peter Mignin Los Angeles, CA PETEMIGNIN.COM Music: DJ Shadow "Organ Donor" Ellie Goulding "Lights"
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playing habbo with zhumadian
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- Updated: 26 Oct 2012
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New Year's Fireworks in Zhumadian
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celebrating the Chinese New Year by almost catching a face-full of fireworks
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I LOVE ZHUMADIAN!
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- Updated: 11 Oct 2012
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GREETINGS FROM ZHUMADIAN!
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河南驻马店(魅力中原系列片) Henan China Zhumadian
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Zhumadian Hotels - OneStopHotelDeals.com
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www.onestophoteldeals.com Compare Zhumadian accommodation and Zhumadian hotel deals from world's leading reservation websites with option to compare and select the best deal for Zhumadian accommdation. It's quick and easy to find Zhumadian accommodation deals.
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SIEW Speedmen
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Leric and the Speedmen sing at UHC Summer Innovative Education Week Closing Ceremony, Zhumadian, Henan, China 13 July, 2008
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UHC-SIEW
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The first UHC-SIEW camp was held in ZhuMaDian July 6-13, 2008. The camp's mission is to let Chinese High School Students with strong English skills practice using western English with College students and teachers from the USA. This film was created by Allison Bannister, one of the teachers at the camp, with assistance from Kira, Mickey, Miranda, Honey, Sunshine and Coco, who were students at the camp.
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I MISS ZHUMADIAN!
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Jacob - 2 Sponsors of $50 Needed
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Zhumadian is my hometown. Although it is small but it is very beautiful. It located in the middle south of Henan province. There are four people in my family, my father, my mother ,my old brother and me. My father and my mother have a small shop in my country, selling something about the fishing tools. My old brother finds a work at Hangzhou. His work is about debugging the machine of lift. I act as a student assistant at the School of Chinese Language and Culture in my university. Usually I work at my off-time of study. The salary is very low, but from the job I have learned many useful things what I cannot learn from the book. So I think it is still worth to my effort. From TWTS course I find I have a big change. I am the same person, but my world view has a big change. I become learn more about myself. I can clearly distinguish what is my asset and what is my shortcoming. I become a person who wants to think deeply and want to give others more than receive. Our ultimate goal is to be a servant leader. We want to use all of our life to learn how to be a better leader. I choose to be good leader no matter where and when. Because a good leader can really change our world. Before I take the course, I was a little afraid of failing. So usually I fear of trying to do the challenged task. But nowadays it is different, when I meet with a tough work, I willing to have a try. Like JM Barrie said " We are all failure — at least ,the best of us are". What pains us, trains us. The ...
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Berlin Jianguo International Hotel
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go.asianhotelsearch.com The Berlin Jianguo International Hotel (Zhumadian Bolin Jianguo Guoji Jiudian) is located at the intersection of Zhidi Avenue and Wenming Avenue. Guests enjoy convenient access to transportation network. This Zhumadian hotel offers a variety of room types themed around tea culture. All rooms are completed with free internet access, in-room safes and LED TVs. A large multi-functional hall can accommodate 500 guests and a total of eight meeting rooms of different sizes were equipped with hi-tech facilities. The on-site restaurant specializes in local food ad Cantonese cuisine. Berlin Cafe delivers Brazilian, Japanese and Western-style foods.
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Cachorrinho Lu Lu.avi
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Lulu é a cadela que banha em pé, pode tirar ou colocá-la denovo na banheira, que ela só quer saber de banhar em pé. Sua proprietária, Zhou Guanshun, vive com o cão em Zhumadian, na China, e diz que a cadela já andava sozinha. Nunca teve que enfiar alfinetes nela, amarrá-la a uma corda, nem mostrar-lhe fotos de mulheres com ombros redondos, enquanto ele gritava: "É isso que você quer, Lulu. É?" VISITE: www.podiacabaromundo.blogspot.com
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Cachorrinho Lu Lu - SrbuXada.com
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O vídeo de um cãozinho chamado Lu Lu, que toma banho em pé na banheira, está fazendo sucesso na internet. A dona do animal, a chinesa Zhou Guanshun, da cidade de Zhumadian, na China, afirma nunca ter ensinado o bichinho de estimação a ficar em pé e que Lu Lu aprendeu sozinho a ficar em pé. www.SrbuXada.com
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super old man
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An old man playing three musical instruments at a time at top of Panlong Mountain in Queshan, Zhumadian.
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Sentinels of Henan - AIDS Orpahns in China
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A short documentary of Loving Source's effort to help children orphanaged by AIDS in central China's Henan Province.
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Superficial Investigation Into School Bus Quality?
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Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Another school bus tragedy caused the death of 15 children. Feng Country government's treatment of this incident was heavily doubted by the public. The irony is, Feng county is currently going through an initiative to improve school bus safety. Media have warned that during the national school bus investigation, which was initiated after the tragedy in Gangsu, Feng County, might not be the only one that is going through the motions. The local government of Feng Country in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province held a press conference on 13th Dec. The police claim that the school bus that rolled over on 12th Dec was a Shaolin SLG5 model. The bus was already suspended last month for not having proper registration. In addition, the driver Hong Xu was substituting for the normal driver that day without having a qualified driver's license. Police claim that Hong is fully responsible for the tragedy. The entire press conference lasted for only 20 minutes and reporters were not allowed to ask questions. Hong Kong's Oriental Daily revealed, plain-clothed police officers were deployed at the hospital to stop interviews from media and victims' families. National and state level media were treated at a five star hotel. Officials refused to reveal the list of victims, claiming that the information is classified. Feng Country's treatment methods drew great doubts. On 13th Dec, at 12:14AM, 6 hours after the incident, a ...
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375班元旦晚会——奥运那一刻(1) Olympic game time at class 375（1）
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- Updated: 29 Nov 2009
北京奥运会给人留下了深刻印象，此时此刻在我们375班我们的同学们以幽默诙谐的方式，搞笑激情的语言，正在演绎着他们的故事
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dog walks on back 2 legs like human
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More Videos @ www.FuzzSpot.com This amazing dog from the montel show only has two legs and walks upright like a human! Amazing!
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WaFangDian English Language Super School
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Is this funny? On a scale of 1 - 10, how funny is this? Would you watch further advertisements from Headmaster Gordon?
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Kung Fu Shaolin - Forma de Sable
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Forma Pie Yan Tao realizada por Martín Gomez en el Campeonato Sudamericano de Aikasam el 11 de octubre de 2009 en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Una de las mejores formas con armas que se vieron en el campeonato.
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The Stig's Chinese cousin - Top Gear in Beijing - BBC
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- Updated: 29 Oct 2012
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Beijing strips Bo Xilai of parliament post
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- Updated: 27 Oct 2012
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China - Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Yangshuo, Hong Kong. August 2011 trip.
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- Duration: 49:57
- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
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Street Food - Beijing - 14 July 08 - Part 1
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- Duration: 9:47
- Updated: 24 Oct 2012
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Travel Guide - Beijing China
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- Updated: 23 Oct 2012
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Driving Through Beijing - Jay Leno's Garage
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- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
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Beijing Culture Shock! Accent Goggles #1
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- Updated: 27 Oct 2012
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Vacation In Beijing
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- Updated: 14 Oct 2012
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Olympic song "Beijing Welcomes You" (subbed)
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- Updated: 28 Oct 2012
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Tour of Beijing NEWSFEED - Stage1
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- Updated: 21 Oct 2012
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Bargaining Skill at Silk Market in Beijing-Beijing Travel Tips
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Usain Bolt World Record - Mens 100m Final - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Beijing Travel Tips - Great Wall of China Badaling - Lauren In Asia
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Sorana Cirstea | Beijing Full of Surprises Travel Show | Dubai Duty Free
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- Updated: 23 Oct 2012
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Tour of Beijing NEWSFEED - Stage2
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- Updated: 23 Oct 2012
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Cambodia's ex-king Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing
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- Updated: 27 Oct 2012
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Sexy Beijing: The Siberian Butterfly
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- Updated: 18 Oct 2012
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Old Beijing, to learn more about Beijing in past!
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- Updated: 26 Jul 2012
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Drogba Shanghai Shenhua 3-1 Beijing Guo'An Highlights 07/14/2012
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Beijing Airport Transfer & Pickup Service
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- Updated: 11 Oct 2012
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Djokovic celebrates Beijing title with 'Gangnam Style' - China Open 2012
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Phantom: Miami Heat vs LA Clippers in Beijing,China
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King-Father Norodom Sihanouk Repatriation from Beijing to Phnom Penh-2012-10-17 ( TVK)
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0:46
CCTV: Chinese woman beats back wild boar
A wild boar rushed into a bus control center on Friday in Shantou, south China's Guangdong...
published: 28 Oct 2012
author: RussiaToday
CCTV: Chinese woman beats back wild boar
A wild boar rushed into a bus control center on Friday in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, shattering a glass door and breaking a water pipe on its way out. Finding the beast in the room, a cook picked up a plastic stool and tried to use it to scare away the boar. However, to her surprise, the boar gnawed at the stool and deflected it away. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.
published: 28 Oct 2012
author: RussiaToday
views: 60768
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Japan's carmakers hit by China's people power
www.euronews.com Honda has issued a profits warning cutting its full-year figures by one-f...
published: 29 Oct 2012
author: Euronews
Japan's carmakers hit by China's people power
www.euronews.com Honda has issued a profits warning cutting its full-year figures by one-fifth following a popular backlash against Japanese goods in China. It followed territorial disputes between the two countries in the China sea. The news makes it likely Toyota and Nissan will do the same when their quarterly results come out next week. "We changed our estimates mainly due to the impact from the situation in China, the decrease of unit sales following the changes of business environment in European, South American and Indian markets," said Honda's Senior Managing Officer Fumihiko Ike. Sales of Hondas in China, its second-biggest market, fell by more than 40% last month. The company says the disruption of normal trading could last until February. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
published: 29 Oct 2012
author: Euronews
views: 72
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Typhoon causes rainstorms and gales in China
A typhoon heading for Vietnam has caused rainstorms and gales in a southern Chinese provin...
published: 28 Oct 2012
author: itnnews
Typhoon causes rainstorms and gales in China
A typhoon heading for Vietnam has caused rainstorms and gales in a southern Chinese province. Report by Genelle Aldred. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com . Subscribe to ITN News! www.youtube.com
published: 28 Oct 2012
author: itnnews
views: 1376
25:09
Inside Story - China: Green versus growth
What will it take for China to find a balance between its economic evolution and environme...
published: 29 Oct 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Inside Story - China: Green versus growth
What will it take for China to find a balance between its economic evolution and environmental concerns? Ghida Fakhry speaks to Joseph Cheng, Roderic Wye and Li Bo
published: 29 Oct 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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China News - October 19, 2012: Military Drills, Wingsuit Flying Competition
In today's NTD China News, the Chines regime conducts military exercise in the East China ...
published: 19 Oct 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - October 19, 2012: Military Drills, Wingsuit Flying Competition
In today's NTD China News, the Chines regime conducts military exercise in the East China Sea amidst a territorial spate with Japan. A bus crash has left four students dead and 44 other people injured. A Taiwanese businessman is urging his government to break the silence on allegation of forced organ harvesting in China. Chinese state-run media expresses rare support for a man sent to labor camp. The WTO has rejected an appeal by the Chinese regime against a decision that tariffs imposed on "specialty steel" from the US are illegal. A recent survey has found that Chinese workers are the most stressed in the world. The world's first wingsuit competition wraps up in southern China. NTD's 6th International Vocal Competition kicks off in New York city. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me
published: 19 Oct 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 562
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Romney and Obama Argue Over Who Would be Tougher on China
During the second presidential debate in Hempstead, NY, the candidates traded accusations ...
published: 18 Oct 2012
author: PBSNewsHour
Romney and Obama Argue Over Who Would be Tougher on China
During the second presidential debate in Hempstead, NY, the candidates traded accusations over alleged unfair trade practices by China. Upset by the debate, the Chinese said China-bashing in US presidential campaigns "has become a ritual" that negatively affects relations between the US and China. Jeffrey Brown reports.
published: 18 Oct 2012
author: PBSNewsHour
views: 855
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China News - August 13, 2012: Gu Trial Speculation and Disputed Waters
In today's China news, an update on the trial of Gu Kailai who is charged with poisoning B...
published: 14 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 13, 2012: Gu Trial Speculation and Disputed Waters
In today's China news, an update on the trial of Gu Kailai who is charged with poisoning British businessman Neil Heywood. Last Thursday, Gu, along with an accomplice, admitted killing Heywood back in November. And now the lawyer for the accomplice says a verdict may come out later this month, but it's not certain. On Sunday, a boat of Hong Kong citizens called the Action Committee for Defending the Diaoyu Islands set sail from Hong Kong. Their mission: to assert Chinese ownership over the Diaoyu Islands. But there's one problem. Japan also claims ownership of the islands, which they call the Senkaku Islands. The uninhabited islands are located 115 miles northeast of Taiwan. A dam in Daishan County, Zhejiang province, collapsed on Friday killing 11 villagers. The collapse came after Typhoon Haikui hit the region last Wednesday. Taiwanese businessman, Chung Ting-pang, was released from his detention in Mainland China on Saturday. He was first obtained on June 18th. Speaking to the press for the first time, Chung described his 54-day ordeal as "abduction." Torrential rains from typhoon Haikui battered Wuyuan County, in China's Jiangxi Province on Friday, causing massive damage to farms and infrastructure. HSBC won a court ruling on Monday that cleared the way for police to forcibly remove Occupy Hong Kong protesters from the courtyard at the base of the bank's Asian headquarters. The London 2012 Olympics Games closed last night, an appropriate time to remember athletes from ...
published: 14 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 2075
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China News - August 14, 2012: Fugitive Serial Killer Shot in Chongqing
In today's China news, Beijing officials are hosting an envoy of Syrian leader Bashar al-A...
published: 15 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 14, 2012: Fugitive Serial Killer Shot in Chongqing
In today's China news, Beijing officials are hosting an envoy of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, after Westerns powers condemned Beijing for blocking efforts to end to the Syrian conflict. A gruesome but welcome image has been in the media today of the death of Zhou Kehua. Zhou was responsible for the deaths of nine people since 2004 and the injury of five others. His crimes span all across China, many of which were armed robberies involving innocent people. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's uncle, Jang Song-thaek, is in China to discuss setting up joint commercial projects, according to North Korea's state-run KCNA news agency. Radio Free Asia reports that a Tibetan protester was beaten to death by Chinese police in far west China on Monday. The clash between police and Tibetan protesters broke out after two Tibetans set themselves on fire to protest against Chinese Communist rule. China's economy officially grew at 7.6% in the second quarter and is projected to grow at around 8% for the rest of the year. These figures have been questioned by analysts as being unreliable, one of those analysts - Gordon Chang, says other, more reliable, indicators show a much worse state for the Chinese economy. Business owners in northeastern Jilin province are keeping their shops closed. This follows a massive strike in neighboring Liaoning province where businesses accused local authorities of trying to extort money from them. A 26-year-old hit seven pedestrians while driving his BMW on ...
published: 15 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 2873
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China News - August 15, 2012: Rumors of Wang Lijun's Trial
Japanese police have arrested five Chinese activists after they landed on a group of islan...
published: 15 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 15, 2012: Rumors of Wang Lijun's Trial
Japanese police have arrested five Chinese activists after they landed on a group of islands in the disputed waters of the East China Sea. Former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun was secretly put on trial Monday morning, according to the Hong Kong-based TV station Cable TV. China's northeast and other farmland areas have been infected by insects, and crops have been destroyed on a large scale. Two people were killed and two others were injured after they fell into a pit caused by a road cave-in on Tuesday. Two of China's biggest car manufacturers, Great Wall Motor Company and Chery Automobile Company, have had to recall 23000 vehicles in Australia because of asbestos. Premier Wen Jiabao says China's economic recovery does not yet have a solid foundation, state-run media reported today. China, the world's largest producer and consumer of coal, has lowered its production target in 2012. Prominent Hong Kong art critic voices support for NTD's Dance Competition and rallies against interference by the CCP. A family of 8 was caught riding the same motorbike on the streets of Hunan province. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me
published: 15 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 1059
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China News - August 17, 2012: Gu Kailai Verdict Pending, Netizens Question Bodies' Sources
In Today's NTD China News, the verdict for Gu Kailai's trial is expected to be announced n...
published: 17 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 17, 2012: Gu Kailai Verdict Pending, Netizens Question Bodies' Sources
In Today's NTD China News, the verdict for Gu Kailai's trial is expected to be announced next Monday. Chinese netizens start to question where bodies for plastination companies in Dalian, Liaoning Province came from. Sources have told NTD that Gu Kailai, her husband Bo Xilai, and his former right hand man Wang Lijun were involved in the trade and misuse of bodies. Japan deports 14 Chinese nationals who landed on the disputed Diaoyu Islands earlier this week. Chinese leader Hu Jintao meets the uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao may be concerned about rising bad debts in the country, as he visits Zhejiang province. China's largest mobile company records a small rise in profits, shares tumble. A Chinese cell phone maker has an answer to the iPhone. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me
published: 17 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 1668
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China Launches News Programs for American Audience
China Central Television has opened a new, state-of-the-art broadcast bureau in Washington...
published: 24 Mar 2012
author: PBSNewsHour
China Launches News Programs for American Audience
China Central Television has opened a new, state-of-the-art broadcast bureau in Washington, DC and is now producing news programs in English for an American audience.
published: 24 Mar 2012
author: PBSNewsHour
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China News - August 20, 2012: Gu Kailai's Sentence and anti-Japan Protests
A Hefei city court sentenced Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai, t...
published: 21 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 20, 2012: Gu Kailai's Sentence and anti-Japan Protests
A Hefei city court sentenced Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai, to death on Monday, but has suspended her execution by two years. This is the latest development in a scandal that's shaken the ruling Communist regime ahead of a leadership transition later this year. There's been no official word on what will happen to Wang Lijun, the former police chief who set off the string of political upsets that resulted in Gu Kailai's suspended sentence on Monday. Rights groups have claimed that Wang Lijun was involved in the taking of organs from prisoners of conscience, though one analyst believes it's unlikely these allegations will ever be made public by Chinese authorities. There is another twist in the dispute over the ownership of the Diaoyu—or as they are known in Japan, Senkaku—Islands group in the East China Sea. Ten or so Japanese nationalists swam ashore one of the islands and planted a flag saying "Japanese Territory." The video of the action was released by nationalist-leaning Japanese internet video network, Sakura on Monday. Over the weekend (August 19), anti-Japanese protests erupted in several cities across China. The protests were sparked by the dispute over the Senkaku, or Diaoyu Islands—an island chain claimed by both China and Japan. If you are planning a trip to China, you might want to leave some extra time. Since December of last year the requirements for getting a visa from almost all countries have increased. The Chinese embassy in ...
published: 21 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 1070
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Hardliners, Weapons-Makers the Real Winners in Japan-China Dispute
Japanese and Chinese nationalists are willing to bet their countries' futures for the sake...
published: 03 Oct 2012
author: TheRealNews
Hardliners, Weapons-Makers the Real Winners in Japan-China Dispute
Japanese and Chinese nationalists are willing to bet their countries' futures for the sake of national pride and a handful of uninhabited islands in the sea, but it may be the global weapons-making industry that walks away with the pot.
published: 03 Oct 2012
author: TheRealNews
views: 2196
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China News - August 22, 2012: Disputed Islands in the East China Sea
In today's China news, a boat carrying seven Chinese activists returned to Hong Kong after...
published: 22 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 22, 2012: Disputed Islands in the East China Sea
In today's China news, a boat carrying seven Chinese activists returned to Hong Kong after it sailed to disputed islands in the East China Sea. China knows the uninhabited isles as the Diaoyu Islands, the Japanese as the Senkaku Islands, and the Taiwanese as the Tiaoyutai On Monday, Taiwanese president Ma Ying-joeh spoke with Japanese media about the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu/Tiaoyutai Islands in the East China Sea. On Tuesday, the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China, along with the FCC's of Hong Kong and Shanghai, released a statement saying they were (quote) "extremely concerned" over incidents of foreign journalists being "threatened, harassed, or even beaten" while reporting in China. Over the last two weeks, two news stories have really captured the attention of Chinese netizens. One was of course the trial and verdict of Gu Kailai. The other is the shooting death of fugitive Zhou Kehua. Workers at Foxconn in Shenzhen China jokingly called the factory that produces iPhones and iPads, "Mordor." After 14 workers committed suicide by leaping off the building, the factory fell under scrutiny for abusing workers. Now, the factory has put improvements in place, but not all workers are happy about the changes. Back in the middle of June, local media in Tibet announced plans for a touring company to conduct boat tours on Yamdrok Lake in southern Tibet. Tibetans consider all of their lakes to be holy, and Yamdrok Lake even more so. It's one of the three holy lakes where ...
published: 22 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
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Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream ...
published: 14 Apr 2009
author: Chris Milk
Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream Film Festival
Beijing China 2009
Written and Directed by Chris Milk
Produced by Samantha Storr
Associate Producer Brad O'Connor
Music Chris Milk
Photography Chris Milk
Editor Livio Sanchez
Production Designer Matthew Holt
Wardrobe Stylist Lydia Paddon
Makeup & Wardrobe Molly Paddon
Production Assistance Jason Baum
Production Assistance Clint Caluory
Telecine Dave Hussey
Sound Design Eddie Kim
Shot entirely on Lensbaby Lenses and Canon 5D Mark II SLR Camera
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The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited bear...
published: 13 May 2009
author: Christoph Rehage
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited beard & hair growth // Homepage: http://www.thelongestway.com // Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CRehage // musical score by The Kingpins (http://www.myspace.com/theoneandonlykingpins) and Zhu Fengbo
Additional info:
- I never finished my original goal of walking to Germany. Instead, I walked for a year and roughly 4500km, passed the Gobi desert, and then decided to stop walking for now.
- All of the distance from Beijing to Ürümqi has been completed solely on foot, straight good old walking. There are instances where you can see me in the video sitting on a plane or riding a boat, but those are during breaks I had to take from walking, either to sort out bureaucracy issues or to take care of some personal things.
- I had been planning this trip for over a year before I even started, and getting as far as I got was an experience for which I am very grateful.
- Obtaining the necessary visa for a trip like this was not very easy, hence I had to go back to Beijing a few times to resolve some issues.
- The songs I used in the video are 1) Zhu Fengbo - "Olive Tree" and 2) The Kingpins - "L'aventurier" - visit the Kingpins website if you want to know more, they are very cool I think.
- This is not a strict "1 pic a day" video, because I wanted to make it a bit more alive by adding some additional movement. Sometimes during the film you would follow me turn around, or something would happen in the background. I tried to capture these moments to make the video more interesting.
- The core of this project is in fact my website "http://www.thelongestway.com" where I have posted my extensive travel diary, starting from day 1 (Nov 9th 2007) and describing every single day until the end one year later.
If you have any additional questions, please refer to:
http://www.thelongestway.com/frequently-asked-questions
http://www.thelongestway.com/extras/miscellaneous-advice
and get the Google Earth file here (1KB):
http://www.thelongredline.com/TLW.kmz
Update - this weird beard video won at the following festivals:
2009 Boulder Adventure Film Festival
2010 Berlin Webcuts
2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival
2011 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
2011 5th International Mountain Film Festival Domžale
2011 Squamish Mountain Festival
2011 Mezinárodný Festival Horských Filmov, Poprad
2011 Vertical Film Festival, Moscow
Plus:
#8 top viral video 2009 at Time.com
4:48
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic ...
published: 14 Feb 2012
author: InfinityList
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic Sports Experience
Chapter 1: Experience Human Flight (vimeo.com/22428395)
Chapter 2: Experience Zero Gravity (https://vimeo.com/29017795)
Light off - Music up - Full screen!
We are very proud to be working with the some of the worlds most talented Skydive, Base Jumping and Wingsuit athletes. Our aim through this video is to showcase their work and open the doors for other athletes and filmmakers and provide opportunities for greater exposure. This is The INFINITY LIST Mission and we do it in eight adventure sports categories. It's what we do.
http://www.InfinityList.com
https://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
The Experience Freedom Journey will take you through the world of skydiving and Base Jumping in some of the most amazing and scenic locations in the world.
Special Thanks to the following:
Fr. Tedd Rudd 1976 – 2011
Thank you for bringing colour to so many peoples lives.
Chris “Douggs McDougall
http://www.basedreams.com/default.aspx
Roberta Mancino
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mancino-Roberta/161903407172302
Barry Holubeck
https://vimeo.com/user4059638
Jeff Nebelkopf
http://www.fogheadstudios.com/Foghead_Studios/Home.html
Ben Lappin
https://www.facebook.com/blappin
2009 National Intermediate Champion
2008 New South Wales Champion
2008 3rd place Victorian Championsips
2008 Victorian Sportsman Champion
5D Wingsuiting’s Brett Newman and Adrian Acquado
https://www.facebook.com/pages/5D-Wingsuit/200960470179?ref=ts
Yarra Valley Helicopter. Craig and Andy
http://www.yarravalleyhelicopters.com.au/
And:
Brad Goble, Pat Smith, Chas Mackinnon, Ossie Khan, Vicki Allen, Alana Jayde Bertram, Jill Grantham, Justin De Waad, Haas Herbert, Jon DeWet, Mike Tibbits, Tom Sierakowski
Produced by:
Betty Wants In
BettyWantsIn.com
facebook.com/BettyWantsIn
Melbourne Skydive Centre
http://www.melbourneskydivecentre.com.au/
Shot on a GoPro
Music: Immediate Music – “Surrender To Hope”
http://itunes.apple.com/album/surrender-to-hope/id381435982?i=381436012
Help support the creation of InfinityList's next video with a small tip to the Tip Jar below!
5:11
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the o...
published: 23 Apr 2012
author: SeanSoong
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the old man ……
I want talk about some problems in society,and Morality. ahaha ~just a Tribute for .Thanks Animetaste.net(http://www.animetaste.net)!
director :SeanSoong(http://seansoong.diandian.com)
Original music: 〃囍〃[Ayo_Chen](http://www.china-wave.cn)
Youtube results:
12:29
China News July 09, 2012
In today's China news, at least two senior police officials with close ties to Wang Lijun ...
published: 10 Jul 2012
author: NTDTV
China News July 09, 2012
In today's China news, at least two senior police officials with close ties to Wang Lijun have been arrested in Chongqing according to police contacts in the area. Seven miners are dead after gas leaked while they were working in a mine in Hunan Province on Sunday. New York-based Human Rights Law Foundation (HRLF) has urged Chinese authorities to release a Taiwanese citizen detained on suspicion of tampering with TV signals. Chinese markets took a hit on Monday after official statistics were released that showed inflation in the country at a two-year low. Export businesses in China are suffering from a downturn in the economy. Bells are ringing in export powerhouse, Yiwu, but they are not in celebration. Will China be able to become a powerhouse for soccer? They've been signing big names, certainly. But will that make it profitable? And do big bucks mean more than fostering a love of the sport? And finally today, in Hunan province a tightrope walker has survived a jaw-dropping fall with only light injuries. Despite the spill, the Uyghur performer doesn't intend to give up his traditional art form.
published: 10 Jul 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 482
2:20
China News - Confuses Rubber Vagina For Special Mushroom (Subtitled)!
I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE HAHAH, PLEASE SPREAD IT! From the uploader:...
published: 20 Jun 2012
author: ShizzlerJixxWDNC
China News - Confuses Rubber Vagina For Special Mushroom (Subtitled)!
I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE HAHAH, PLEASE SPREAD IT! From the uploader: I translated the video myself and added it in using FCP. It is as accurate as I can understand from it. Besides the obscure name of the villages, it is mostly accurate. Downloaded the video from Tudou. Xi'an Up Close 《西安零距离》, an investigative journalism programme which airs on Xi'an TV, has become a national laughing stock after airing a report on June 17 on a "mystery mushroom" which was discovered by villagers in a rural part of the city. For more information, refer here: shanghaiist.com
published: 20 Jun 2012
author: ShizzlerJixxWDNC
views: 128944
11:14
China News - August 23, 2012: Revisiting Sichuan and New Economic Data
In today's China news, Premier Wen Jiabao has invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a...
published: 23 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
China News - August 23, 2012: Revisiting Sichuan and New Economic Data
In today's China news, Premier Wen Jiabao has invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel on an official visit to China, state-run CCTV announced today. Merkel will be there between August 30 and 31. In 2008 a magnitude 8 earthquake shook Sichuan province. Official figures from the initial quake say nearly 70000 died, over 10000 were missing, and over 300000 injured. Four years later, a Chinese writer by the pen name of Tie Liu, meaning "Iron Current," visits the worst-hit areas of the earthquake. Tie Liu, whose real name is Huang Zerong, is a journalist and former editor of the Chengdu Daily. He tells NTD about the continued devestation. Manufacturing continues to slow in China this month. HSBC released its Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index figures today. It dipped below the 50 mark point to a nine month low. It's been a tough year for the Aluminum Corp. of China. The state-owned metal giant posted a loss for the first half of the year of 3.25 billion yuan, or 510 million US dollars. China's farm produce prices increased for the fifth consecutive week, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce. Rainy and hot weather conditions have affected vegetable production, pushing up wholesale prices of 18 different vegetables. The report indicated a 2.2 percent increase over the previous week.
published: 23 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 748
16:28
August 24, 2012: PLA Officer in the US, "Linsanity" hits Hong Kong
In today's China News, senior Chinese military officer, the People's Liberation Army's Dep...
published: 24 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
August 24, 2012: PLA Officer in the US, "Linsanity" hits Hong Kong
In today's China News, senior Chinese military officer, the People's Liberation Army's Deputy Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Cai Yingting is in the US on unannounced talks. Analysts highlight the challenging facing the Chinese regime's income and outgoing leaders. Chinese authorities reportedly evicting refugees from neighboring Burma back across the border. Human rights group, Chinese Human Rights Defenders, releases a report this week detailing psychiatric abuse of Chinese citizens. A bridge less than one year old collapse across one section in Harbin. New internet security measures may threaten the intellectual property of foreign companies in China. What Chinese state-run media knew about hurdler Liu Xiang's injuries before his race in the London Olympics? Linsanity hits Hong Kong, as NBA star Jeremy Lin attends an event with local fans.
published: 24 Aug 2012
author: NTDTV
views: 1335
7:56
Sleepless City - Shanghai 上海
Cities of China Playlist：www.youtube.com Shanghai is beautiful in the day, but more so in ...
published: 20 May 2011
author: MadePossible
Sleepless City - Shanghai 上海
Cities of China Playlist：www.youtube.com Shanghai is beautiful in the day, but more so in the night with the lighting in many areas. Hope you enjoy the video. The Bund, with mostly old English-style buildings are now trailing the rapid advances of Pudong, which is located just across the Huangpu, a water way between Yantze River and Hangzhou.
published: 20 May 2011
author: MadePossible
views: 272019
8:30
WEC 6H of Shanghai Finish
The last round of the WEC: Congrats to Toyota Racing, they won this hard race and Congrats...
published: 28 Oct 2012
author: bmwcrash1
WEC 6H of Shanghai Finish
The last round of the WEC: Congrats to Toyota Racing, they won this hard race and Congrats to Audi Sport, they won the World Championship!:D
published: 28 Oct 2012
author: bmwcrash1
views: 732
0:49
Shanghai 48 Hour Film Project 2012!
This 48-second trailer includes pieces from all of this year's submissions to the Shanghai...
published: 24 Oct 2012
author: MrJaybirdT
Shanghai 48 Hour Film Project 2012!
This 48-second trailer includes pieces from all of this year's submissions to the Shanghai 48 Hour Film Project. Visit www.48hourfilm.com for more info!
published: 24 Oct 2012
author: MrJaybirdT
views: 428
10:21
10 minutes and you know about shanghai
a introduction of Shanghai, the biggest Chinese city, telling you all you should know abou...
published: 01 Dec 2011
author: MrNonoJin
10 minutes and you know about shanghai
a introduction of Shanghai, the biggest Chinese city, telling you all you should know about it.
published: 01 Dec 2011
author: MrNonoJin
views: 57238
2:28
SHANGHAI - OFFICIAL THEATRICAL TRAILER
Watch the 1st theatrical trailer of the upcoming political thriller, SHANGHAI, directed by...
published: 05 Apr 2012
author: PvrPictures
SHANGHAI - OFFICIAL THEATRICAL TRAILER
Watch the 1st theatrical trailer of the upcoming political thriller, SHANGHAI, directed by Dibakar Banerjee and get a glimpse of Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin and Prosenjit Chatterjee featuring together for the first time on the silver screen. For more updates: Join us on: www.facebook.com/ShanghaiTheFilm Follow us on: www.twitter.com/ShanghaiTheFilm
published: 05 Apr 2012
author: PvrPictures
views: 512463
10:59
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. FINAL Highlights (bojan svitac)
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. FINAL Highlights...
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: bojansvitac3
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. FINAL Highlights (bojan svitac)
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. FINAL Highlights
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: bojansvitac3
views: 15587
9:57
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray | ATP Masters Shanghai | Final | 14/10/2012 HD
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray | ATP Masters Shanghai | Final | 14/10/2012 HD Novak Djokovi...
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: Tennis4HD
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray | ATP Masters Shanghai | Final | 14/10/2012 HD
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray | ATP Masters Shanghai | Final | 14/10/2012 HD Novak Djokovic has won the ATP Masters tournament in Shanghai. The Serbian ranked number 2 in the world won in a thrilling finale of Andy Murray and eventually triumphed 5-7, 7-6 (11), 6-3 in the Chinese port.
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: Tennis4HD
views: 44605
4:57
Shanghai, China
72 Hours in Shanghai -- Stayed at the highest hotel (Park Hyatt) in the world, swam in the...
published: 21 Dec 2008
author: johnnyjet747
Shanghai, China
72 Hours in Shanghai -- Stayed at the highest hotel (Park Hyatt) in the world, swam in the highest pool in the world, dined at the highest restaurant in the world and went to the highest library (JW Marriott) in the world. For more, check out: www.johnnyjet.com
published: 21 Dec 2008
author: johnnyjet747
views: 123426
113:54
Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin
Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin Shanghai -...
published: 07 Aug 2012
author: ExMovieZz
Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin
Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin Shanghai - Full Movie (2012) Starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin
published: 07 Aug 2012
author: ExMovieZz
views: 438731
4:21
Dua - Shanghai 2012 - Imraan Hashmi
Click here : www.facebook.com dua from the film shanghai 2012 songs, singer ; Nandini Srik...
published: 04 May 2012
author: TheSahilStudio3
Dua - Shanghai 2012 - Imraan Hashmi
Click here : www.facebook.com dua from the film shanghai 2012 songs, singer ; Nandini Srikar, Arijit Singh & Shekhar Ravjiani movie songs imran emran imraan
published: 04 May 2012
author: TheSahilStudio3
views: 474287
72:56
The Most Strong Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray FINAL ATP Shanghai Masters 2012 Full Set 2
Most Strong Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray FINAL ATP Shanghai Masters 2012 Full Set 2...
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: romanbryanman
The Most Strong Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray FINAL ATP Shanghai Masters 2012 Full Set 2
Most Strong Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray FINAL ATP Shanghai Masters 2012 Full Set 2
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: romanbryanman
views: 18170
7:39
Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. Highlights (bojan svitac)
Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. Highlights...
published: 13 Oct 2012
author: bojansvitac3
Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. Highlights (bojan svitac)
Roger Federer vs Andy Murray - ATP Masters Shanghai 2012. Highlights
published: 13 Oct 2012
author: bojansvitac3
views: 14761
3:12
See Shanghai from the top of the World Financial Center
See Shanghai from the top of the World Financial Center, and stroll through trendy Xintian...
published: 24 Jul 2012
author: CNN
See Shanghai from the top of the World Financial Center
See Shanghai from the top of the World Financial Center, and stroll through trendy Xintiandi, Nanjing Road, and The Bund
published: 24 Jul 2012
author: CNN
views: 946
Vimeo results:
1:37
Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream ...
published: 14 Apr 2009
author: Chris Milk
Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream Film Festival
Beijing China 2009
Written and Directed by Chris Milk
Produced by Samantha Storr
Associate Producer Brad O'Connor
Music Chris Milk
Photography Chris Milk
Editor Livio Sanchez
Production Designer Matthew Holt
Wardrobe Stylist Lydia Paddon
Makeup & Wardrobe Molly Paddon
Production Assistance Jason Baum
Production Assistance Clint Caluory
Telecine Dave Hussey
Sound Design Eddie Kim
Shot entirely on Lensbaby Lenses and Canon 5D Mark II SLR Camera
5:18
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited bear...
published: 13 May 2009
author: Christoph Rehage
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited beard & hair growth // Homepage: http://www.thelongestway.com // Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CRehage // musical score by The Kingpins (http://www.myspace.com/theoneandonlykingpins) and Zhu Fengbo
Additional info:
- I never finished my original goal of walking to Germany. Instead, I walked for a year and roughly 4500km, passed the Gobi desert, and then decided to stop walking for now.
- All of the distance from Beijing to Ürümqi has been completed solely on foot, straight good old walking. There are instances where you can see me in the video sitting on a plane or riding a boat, but those are during breaks I had to take from walking, either to sort out bureaucracy issues or to take care of some personal things.
- I had been planning this trip for over a year before I even started, and getting as far as I got was an experience for which I am very grateful.
- Obtaining the necessary visa for a trip like this was not very easy, hence I had to go back to Beijing a few times to resolve some issues.
- The songs I used in the video are 1) Zhu Fengbo - "Olive Tree" and 2) The Kingpins - "L'aventurier" - visit the Kingpins website if you want to know more, they are very cool I think.
- This is not a strict "1 pic a day" video, because I wanted to make it a bit more alive by adding some additional movement. Sometimes during the film you would follow me turn around, or something would happen in the background. I tried to capture these moments to make the video more interesting.
- The core of this project is in fact my website "http://www.thelongestway.com" where I have posted my extensive travel diary, starting from day 1 (Nov 9th 2007) and describing every single day until the end one year later.
If you have any additional questions, please refer to:
http://www.thelongestway.com/frequently-asked-questions
http://www.thelongestway.com/extras/miscellaneous-advice
and get the Google Earth file here (1KB):
http://www.thelongredline.com/TLW.kmz
Update - this weird beard video won at the following festivals:
2009 Boulder Adventure Film Festival
2010 Berlin Webcuts
2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival
2011 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
2011 5th International Mountain Film Festival Domžale
2011 Squamish Mountain Festival
2011 Mezinárodný Festival Horských Filmov, Poprad
2011 Vertical Film Festival, Moscow
Plus:
#8 top viral video 2009 at Time.com
4:48
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic ...
published: 14 Feb 2012
author: InfinityList
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic Sports Experience
Chapter 1: Experience Human Flight (vimeo.com/22428395)
Chapter 2: Experience Zero Gravity (https://vimeo.com/29017795)
Light off - Music up - Full screen!
We are very proud to be working with the some of the worlds most talented Skydive, Base Jumping and Wingsuit athletes. Our aim through this video is to showcase their work and open the doors for other athletes and filmmakers and provide opportunities for greater exposure. This is The INFINITY LIST Mission and we do it in eight adventure sports categories. It's what we do.
http://www.InfinityList.com
https://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
The Experience Freedom Journey will take you through the world of skydiving and Base Jumping in some of the most amazing and scenic locations in the world.
Special Thanks to the following:
Fr. Tedd Rudd 1976 – 2011
Thank you for bringing colour to so many peoples lives.
Chris “Douggs McDougall
http://www.basedreams.com/default.aspx
Roberta Mancino
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mancino-Roberta/161903407172302
Barry Holubeck
https://vimeo.com/user4059638
Jeff Nebelkopf
http://www.fogheadstudios.com/Foghead_Studios/Home.html
Ben Lappin
https://www.facebook.com/blappin
2009 National Intermediate Champion
2008 New South Wales Champion
2008 3rd place Victorian Championsips
2008 Victorian Sportsman Champion
5D Wingsuiting’s Brett Newman and Adrian Acquado
https://www.facebook.com/pages/5D-Wingsuit/200960470179?ref=ts
Yarra Valley Helicopter. Craig and Andy
http://www.yarravalleyhelicopters.com.au/
And:
Brad Goble, Pat Smith, Chas Mackinnon, Ossie Khan, Vicki Allen, Alana Jayde Bertram, Jill Grantham, Justin De Waad, Haas Herbert, Jon DeWet, Mike Tibbits, Tom Sierakowski
Produced by:
Betty Wants In
BettyWantsIn.com
facebook.com/BettyWantsIn
Melbourne Skydive Centre
http://www.melbourneskydivecentre.com.au/
Shot on a GoPro
Music: Immediate Music – “Surrender To Hope”
http://itunes.apple.com/album/surrender-to-hope/id381435982?i=381436012
Help support the creation of InfinityList's next video with a small tip to the Tip Jar below!
5:11
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the o...
published: 23 Apr 2012
author: SeanSoong
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the old man ……
I want talk about some problems in society,and Morality. ahaha ~just a Tribute for .Thanks Animetaste.net(http://www.animetaste.net)!
director :SeanSoong(http://seansoong.diandian.com)
Original music: 〃囍〃[Ayo_Chen](http://www.china-wave.cn)
Youtube results:
5:49
Shanghai's Improvement Plan for Schools (Education Everywhere Series)
In Shanghai, China, every low-performing school is assigned a team of master teachers and ...
published: 06 Jun 2012
author: edutopia
Shanghai's Improvement Plan for Schools (Education Everywhere Series)
In Shanghai, China, every low-performing school is assigned a team of master teachers and administrators to provide weekly guidance and mentorship on everything from lesson plans to school culture. If you liked this video, please consider subscribing to Edutopia's YouTube Channel: bit.ly
published: 06 Jun 2012
author: edutopia
views: 12635
5:31
Top 10 Hot Shots Of 2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters
Look back at the Top 10 Hot Shots of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Watch more video at www.t...
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: ATPWorldTour
Top 10 Hot Shots Of 2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters
Look back at the Top 10 Hot Shots of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Watch more video at www.tennistv.com
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: ATPWorldTour
views: 20631
1:11
Djokovic Pulls Tweener In Shanghai Final Hot Shot Rally
Novak Djokovic earns Hot Shot honours in the Shanghai final with this clutch point that pr...
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: ATPWorldTour
Djokovic Pulls Tweener In Shanghai Final Hot Shot Rally
Novak Djokovic earns Hot Shot honours in the Shanghai final with this clutch point that proved to be a turning point in the match.
published: 14 Oct 2012
author: ATPWorldTour
views: 22497
1:31
Khudaaya Song | Shanghai | Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin
Khudayaa is the latest offering from upcoming Hindi political thriller film directed by Di...
published: 15 May 2012
author: tseries
Khudaaya Song | Shanghai | Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin
Khudayaa is the latest offering from upcoming Hindi political thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee starring Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, Prosenjit Chatterjee and others. The music of this album is given by music duo Vishal - Shekhar. After that brilliant start to 2012, Vishal Shekhar continue their good form, spinning off another winner Song : Khudayaa Starcast: Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin & others Singer : Shekhar Ravjiani, Additional Vocals:Raja Hasan Lyricist : Neelesh Misra Music Director : Vishal & Shekhar Music Label : T-Series
published: 15 May 2012
author: tseries
views: 298126
16:51
playing habbo with zhumadian
...
published: 26 Oct 2012
author: coen courto
playing habbo with zhumadian
1:01
New Year's Fireworks in Zhumadian
celebrating the Chinese New Year by almost catching a face-full of fireworks...
published: 04 Feb 2012
author: marreta317
New Year's Fireworks in Zhumadian
celebrating the Chinese New Year by almost catching a face-full of fireworks
published: 04 Feb 2012
author: marreta317
views: 13
0:22
GREETINGS FROM ZHUMADIAN!
...
published: 30 Aug 2011
author: cardsforall
GREETINGS FROM ZHUMADIAN!
5:16
河南驻马店(魅力中原系列片) Henan China Zhumadian
...
published: 01 May 2011
author: DragonTavern
河南驻马店(魅力中原系列片) Henan China Zhumadian
3:18
Zhumadian Hotels - OneStopHotelDeals.com
www.onestophoteldeals.com Compare Zhumadian accommodation and Zhumadian hotel deals from w...
published: 14 Jul 2012
author: onestophoteldeals2
Zhumadian Hotels - OneStopHotelDeals.com
www.onestophoteldeals.com Compare Zhumadian accommodation and Zhumadian hotel deals from world's leading reservation websites with option to compare and select the best deal for Zhumadian accommdation. It's quick and easy to find Zhumadian accommodation deals.
published: 14 Jul 2012
author: onestophoteldeals2
views: 2
1:28
SIEW Speedmen
Leric and the Speedmen sing at UHC Summer Innovative Education Week Closing Ceremony, Zhum...
published: 16 Jul 2008
author: mmbutcher
SIEW Speedmen
Leric and the Speedmen sing at UHC Summer Innovative Education Week Closing Ceremony, Zhumadian, Henan, China 13 July, 2008
published: 16 Jul 2008
author: mmbutcher
views: 69
4:35
UHC-SIEW
The first UHC-SIEW camp was held in ZhuMaDian July 6-13, 2008. The camp's mission is to le...
published: 18 Jul 2008
author: Allisanne
UHC-SIEW
The first UHC-SIEW camp was held in ZhuMaDian July 6-13, 2008. The camp's mission is to let Chinese High School Students with strong English skills practice using western English with College students and teachers from the USA. This film was created by Allison Bannister, one of the teachers at the camp, with assistance from Kira, Mickey, Miranda, Honey, Sunshine and Coco, who were students at the camp.
published: 18 Jul 2008
author: Allisanne
views: 180
0:52
Jacob - 2 Sponsors of $50 Needed
Zhumadian is my hometown. Although it is small but it is very beautiful. It located in the...
published: 14 Jun 2012
author: AcademicsInAsia
Jacob - 2 Sponsors of $50 Needed
Zhumadian is my hometown. Although it is small but it is very beautiful. It located in the middle south of Henan province. There are four people in my family, my father, my mother ,my old brother and me. My father and my mother have a small shop in my country, selling something about the fishing tools. My old brother finds a work at Hangzhou. His work is about debugging the machine of lift. I act as a student assistant at the School of Chinese Language and Culture in my university. Usually I work at my off-time of study. The salary is very low, but from the job I have learned many useful things what I cannot learn from the book. So I think it is still worth to my effort. From TWTS course I find I have a big change. I am the same person, but my world view has a big change. I become learn more about myself. I can clearly distinguish what is my asset and what is my shortcoming. I become a person who wants to think deeply and want to give others more than receive. Our ultimate goal is to be a servant leader. We want to use all of our life to learn how to be a better leader. I choose to be good leader no matter where and when. Because a good leader can really change our world. Before I take the course, I was a little afraid of failing. So usually I fear of trying to do the challenged task. But nowadays it is different, when I meet with a tough work, I willing to have a try. Like JM Barrie said " We are all failure — at least ,the best of us are". What pains us, trains us. The ...
published: 14 Jun 2012
author: AcademicsInAsia
views: 19
0:49
Berlin Jianguo International Hotel
go.asianhotelsearch.com The Berlin Jianguo International Hotel (Zhumadian Bolin Jianguo Gu...
published: 09 Oct 2012
author: TopChinaHotels
Berlin Jianguo International Hotel
go.asianhotelsearch.com The Berlin Jianguo International Hotel (Zhumadian Bolin Jianguo Guoji Jiudian) is located at the intersection of Zhidi Avenue and Wenming Avenue. Guests enjoy convenient access to transportation network. This Zhumadian hotel offers a variety of room types themed around tea culture. All rooms are completed with free internet access, in-room safes and LED TVs. A large multi-functional hall can accommodate 500 guests and a total of eight meeting rooms of different sizes were equipped with hi-tech facilities. The on-site restaurant specializes in local food ad Cantonese cuisine. Berlin Cafe delivers Brazilian, Japanese and Western-style foods.
published: 09 Oct 2012
author: TopChinaHotels
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Cachorrinho Lu Lu.avi
Lulu é a cadela que banha em pé, pode tirar ou colocá-la denovo na banheira, que ela só qu...
published: 28 Oct 2010
author: Luciano Oliveira
Cachorrinho Lu Lu.avi
Lulu é a cadela que banha em pé, pode tirar ou colocá-la denovo na banheira, que ela só quer saber de banhar em pé. Sua proprietária, Zhou Guanshun, vive com o cão em Zhumadian, na China, e diz que a cadela já andava sozinha. Nunca teve que enfiar alfinetes nela, amarrá-la a uma corda, nem mostrar-lhe fotos de mulheres com ombros redondos, enquanto ele gritava: "É isso que você quer, Lulu. É?" VISITE: www.podiacabaromundo.blogspot.com
published: 28 Oct 2010
author: Luciano Oliveira
views: 28202
1:10
Cachorrinho Lu Lu - SrbuXada.com
O vídeo de um cãozinho chamado Lu Lu, que toma banho em pé na banheira, está fazendo suces...
published: 29 Oct 2010
author: srbuxada
Cachorrinho Lu Lu - SrbuXada.com
O vídeo de um cãozinho chamado Lu Lu, que toma banho em pé na banheira, está fazendo sucesso na internet. A dona do animal, a chinesa Zhou Guanshun, da cidade de Zhumadian, na China, afirma nunca ter ensinado o bichinho de estimação a ficar em pé e que Lu Lu aprendeu sozinho a ficar em pé. www.SrbuXada.com
published: 29 Oct 2010
author: srbuxada
views: 7844
5:23
super old man
An old man playing three musical instruments at a time at top of Panlong Mountain in Quesh...
published: 13 Feb 2009
author: boywhiteBai
super old man
An old man playing three musical instruments at a time at top of Panlong Mountain in Queshan, Zhumadian.
published: 13 Feb 2009
author: boywhiteBai
views: 122
Vimeo results:
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Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream ...
published: 14 Apr 2009
author: Chris Milk
Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream Film Festival
Beijing China 2009
Written and Directed by Chris Milk
Produced by Samantha Storr
Associate Producer Brad O'Connor
Music Chris Milk
Photography Chris Milk
Editor Livio Sanchez
Production Designer Matthew Holt
Wardrobe Stylist Lydia Paddon
Makeup & Wardrobe Molly Paddon
Production Assistance Jason Baum
Production Assistance Clint Caluory
Telecine Dave Hussey
Sound Design Eddie Kim
Shot entirely on Lensbaby Lenses and Canon 5D Mark II SLR Camera
5:18
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited bear...
published: 13 May 2009
author: Christoph Rehage
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited beard & hair growth // Homepage: http://www.thelongestway.com // Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CRehage // musical score by The Kingpins (http://www.myspace.com/theoneandonlykingpins) and Zhu Fengbo
Additional info:
- I never finished my original goal of walking to Germany. Instead, I walked for a year and roughly 4500km, passed the Gobi desert, and then decided to stop walking for now.
- All of the distance from Beijing to Ürümqi has been completed solely on foot, straight good old walking. There are instances where you can see me in the video sitting on a plane or riding a boat, but those are during breaks I had to take from walking, either to sort out bureaucracy issues or to take care of some personal things.
- I had been planning this trip for over a year before I even started, and getting as far as I got was an experience for which I am very grateful.
- Obtaining the necessary visa for a trip like this was not very easy, hence I had to go back to Beijing a few times to resolve some issues.
- The songs I used in the video are 1) Zhu Fengbo - "Olive Tree" and 2) The Kingpins - "L'aventurier" - visit the Kingpins website if you want to know more, they are very cool I think.
- This is not a strict "1 pic a day" video, because I wanted to make it a bit more alive by adding some additional movement. Sometimes during the film you would follow me turn around, or something would happen in the background. I tried to capture these moments to make the video more interesting.
- The core of this project is in fact my website "http://www.thelongestway.com" where I have posted my extensive travel diary, starting from day 1 (Nov 9th 2007) and describing every single day until the end one year later.
If you have any additional questions, please refer to:
http://www.thelongestway.com/frequently-asked-questions
http://www.thelongestway.com/extras/miscellaneous-advice
and get the Google Earth file here (1KB):
http://www.thelongredline.com/TLW.kmz
Update - this weird beard video won at the following festivals:
2009 Boulder Adventure Film Festival
2010 Berlin Webcuts
2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival
2011 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
2011 5th International Mountain Film Festival Domžale
2011 Squamish Mountain Festival
2011 Mezinárodný Festival Horských Filmov, Poprad
2011 Vertical Film Festival, Moscow
Plus:
#8 top viral video 2009 at Time.com
4:48
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic ...
published: 14 Feb 2012
author: InfinityList
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic Sports Experience
Chapter 1: Experience Human Flight (vimeo.com/22428395)
Chapter 2: Experience Zero Gravity (https://vimeo.com/29017795)
Light off - Music up - Full screen!
We are very proud to be working with the some of the worlds most talented Skydive, Base Jumping and Wingsuit athletes. Our aim through this video is to showcase their work and open the doors for other athletes and filmmakers and provide opportunities for greater exposure. This is The INFINITY LIST Mission and we do it in eight adventure sports categories. It's what we do.
http://www.InfinityList.com
https://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
The Experience Freedom Journey will take you through the world of skydiving and Base Jumping in some of the most amazing and scenic locations in the world.
Special Thanks to the following:
Fr. Tedd Rudd 1976 – 2011
Thank you for bringing colour to so many peoples lives.
Chris “Douggs McDougall
http://www.basedreams.com/default.aspx
Roberta Mancino
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mancino-Roberta/161903407172302
Barry Holubeck
https://vimeo.com/user4059638
Jeff Nebelkopf
http://www.fogheadstudios.com/Foghead_Studios/Home.html
Ben Lappin
https://www.facebook.com/blappin
2009 National Intermediate Champion
2008 New South Wales Champion
2008 3rd place Victorian Championsips
2008 Victorian Sportsman Champion
5D Wingsuiting’s Brett Newman and Adrian Acquado
https://www.facebook.com/pages/5D-Wingsuit/200960470179?ref=ts
Yarra Valley Helicopter. Craig and Andy
http://www.yarravalleyhelicopters.com.au/
And:
Brad Goble, Pat Smith, Chas Mackinnon, Ossie Khan, Vicki Allen, Alana Jayde Bertram, Jill Grantham, Justin De Waad, Haas Herbert, Jon DeWet, Mike Tibbits, Tom Sierakowski
Produced by:
Betty Wants In
BettyWantsIn.com
facebook.com/BettyWantsIn
Melbourne Skydive Centre
http://www.melbourneskydivecentre.com.au/
Shot on a GoPro
Music: Immediate Music – “Surrender To Hope”
http://itunes.apple.com/album/surrender-to-hope/id381435982?i=381436012
Help support the creation of InfinityList's next video with a small tip to the Tip Jar below!
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SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the o...
published: 23 Apr 2012
author: SeanSoong
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the old man ……
I want talk about some problems in society,and Morality. ahaha ~just a Tribute for .Thanks Animetaste.net(http://www.animetaste.net)!
director :SeanSoong(http://seansoong.diandian.com)
Original music: 〃囍〃[Ayo_Chen](http://www.china-wave.cn)
Youtube results:
8:53
Sentinels of Henan - AIDS Orpahns in China
A short documentary of Loving Source's effort to help children orphanaged by AIDS in centr...
published: 09 Mar 2008
author: nautilus1982
Sentinels of Henan - AIDS Orpahns in China
A short documentary of Loving Source's effort to help children orphanaged by AIDS in central China's Henan Province.
published: 09 Mar 2008
author: nautilus1982
views: 2331
4:28
Superficial Investigation Into School Bus Quality?
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Another school bus...
published: 15 Dec 2011
author: ChinaForbiddenNews
Superficial Investigation Into School Bus Quality?
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Another school bus tragedy caused the death of 15 children. Feng Country government's treatment of this incident was heavily doubted by the public. The irony is, Feng county is currently going through an initiative to improve school bus safety. Media have warned that during the national school bus investigation, which was initiated after the tragedy in Gangsu, Feng County, might not be the only one that is going through the motions. The local government of Feng Country in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province held a press conference on 13th Dec. The police claim that the school bus that rolled over on 12th Dec was a Shaolin SLG5 model. The bus was already suspended last month for not having proper registration. In addition, the driver Hong Xu was substituting for the normal driver that day without having a qualified driver's license. Police claim that Hong is fully responsible for the tragedy. The entire press conference lasted for only 20 minutes and reporters were not allowed to ask questions. Hong Kong's Oriental Daily revealed, plain-clothed police officers were deployed at the hospital to stop interviews from media and victims' families. National and state level media were treated at a five star hotel. Officials refused to reveal the list of victims, claiming that the information is classified. Feng Country's treatment methods drew great doubts. On 13th Dec, at 12:14AM, 6 hours after the incident, a ...
published: 15 Dec 2011
author: ChinaForbiddenNews
views: 121
9:24
375班元旦晚会——奥运那一刻(1) Olympic game time at class 375（1）
北京奥运会给人留下了深刻印象，此时此刻在我们375班我们的同学们以幽默诙谐的方式，搞笑激情的语言，正在演绎着他们的故事...
published: 01 Jan 2009
author: limutian
375班元旦晚会——奥运那一刻(1) Olympic game time at class 375（1）
北京奥运会给人留下了深刻印象，此时此刻在我们375班我们的同学们以幽默诙谐的方式，搞笑激情的语言，正在演绎着他们的故事
published: 01 Jan 2009
author: limutian
views: 56
0:47
dog walks on back 2 legs like human
More Videos @ www.FuzzSpot.com This amazing dog from the montel show only has two legs and...
published: 25 Sep 2007
author: FuzzSpot
dog walks on back 2 legs like human
More Videos @ www.FuzzSpot.com This amazing dog from the montel show only has two legs and walks upright like a human! Amazing!
published: 25 Sep 2007
author: FuzzSpot
views: 199642
2:03
Beijing strips Bo Xilai of parliament post
...
published: 26 Oct 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Beijing strips Bo Xilai of parliament post
49:57
China - Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Yangshuo, Hong Kong. August 2011 trip.
...
published: 04 Dec 2011
author: Maxim Solodov
China - Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Yangshuo, Hong Kong. August 2011 trip.
9:47
Street Food - Beijing - 14 July 08 - Part 1
...
published: 14 Jul 2008
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Street Food - Beijing - 14 July 08 - Part 1
3:51
Driving Through Beijing - Jay Leno's Garage
...
published: 16 Oct 2012
author: JayLenosGarage
Driving Through Beijing - Jay Leno's Garage
3:56
Beijing Culture Shock! Accent Goggles #1
...
published: 27 Aug 2010
author: AndreaFeczko
Beijing Culture Shock! Accent Goggles #1
4:10
Tour of Beijing NEWSFEED - Stage1
...
published: 09 Oct 2012
author: TourofBeijing
Tour of Beijing NEWSFEED - Stage1
4:03
Bargaining Skill at Silk Market in Beijing-Beijing Travel Tips
...
published: 13 Jul 2012
author: BeijingImpression
Bargaining Skill at Silk Market in Beijing-Beijing Travel Tips
2:32
Beijing Travel Tips - Great Wall of China Badaling - Lauren In Asia
...
published: 06 Aug 2011
author: Lauren Bercarich
Beijing Travel Tips - Great Wall of China Badaling - Lauren In Asia
Vimeo results:
1:37
Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream ...
published: 14 Apr 2009
author: Chris Milk
Last Day Dream
"Last Day Dream"
a man watches his life pass before him
Produced for the 42 Second Dream Film Festival
Beijing China 2009
Written and Directed by Chris Milk
Produced by Samantha Storr
Associate Producer Brad O'Connor
Music Chris Milk
Photography Chris Milk
Editor Livio Sanchez
Production Designer Matthew Holt
Wardrobe Stylist Lydia Paddon
Makeup & Wardrobe Molly Paddon
Production Assistance Jason Baum
Production Assistance Clint Caluory
Telecine Dave Hussey
Sound Design Eddie Kim
Shot entirely on Lensbaby Lenses and Canon 5D Mark II SLR Camera
5:18
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited bear...
published: 13 May 2009
author: Christoph Rehage
The Longest Way 1.0 - one year walk/beard grow time lapse
Nov.9th 2007 - Nov.13th 2008 // one year on foot // 4646km through China // unlimited beard & hair growth // Homepage: http://www.thelongestway.com // Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CRehage // musical score by The Kingpins (http://www.myspace.com/theoneandonlykingpins) and Zhu Fengbo
Additional info:
- I never finished my original goal of walking to Germany. Instead, I walked for a year and roughly 4500km, passed the Gobi desert, and then decided to stop walking for now.
- All of the distance from Beijing to Ürümqi has been completed solely on foot, straight good old walking. There are instances where you can see me in the video sitting on a plane or riding a boat, but those are during breaks I had to take from walking, either to sort out bureaucracy issues or to take care of some personal things.
- I had been planning this trip for over a year before I even started, and getting as far as I got was an experience for which I am very grateful.
- Obtaining the necessary visa for a trip like this was not very easy, hence I had to go back to Beijing a few times to resolve some issues.
- The songs I used in the video are 1) Zhu Fengbo - "Olive Tree" and 2) The Kingpins - "L'aventurier" - visit the Kingpins website if you want to know more, they are very cool I think.
- This is not a strict "1 pic a day" video, because I wanted to make it a bit more alive by adding some additional movement. Sometimes during the film you would follow me turn around, or something would happen in the background. I tried to capture these moments to make the video more interesting.
- The core of this project is in fact my website "http://www.thelongestway.com" where I have posted my extensive travel diary, starting from day 1 (Nov 9th 2007) and describing every single day until the end one year later.
If you have any additional questions, please refer to:
http://www.thelongestway.com/frequently-asked-questions
http://www.thelongestway.com/extras/miscellaneous-advice
and get the Google Earth file here (1KB):
http://www.thelongredline.com/TLW.kmz
Update - this weird beard video won at the following festivals:
2009 Boulder Adventure Film Festival
2010 Berlin Webcuts
2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival
2011 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
2011 5th International Mountain Film Festival Domžale
2011 Squamish Mountain Festival
2011 Mezinárodný Festival Horských Filmov, Poprad
2011 Vertical Film Festival, Moscow
Plus:
#8 top viral video 2009 at Time.com
4:48
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic ...
published: 14 Feb 2012
author: InfinityList
Experience Freedom
http://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
A New Video From www.InfinityList.com
The Cinematic Sports Experience
Chapter 1: Experience Human Flight (vimeo.com/22428395)
Chapter 2: Experience Zero Gravity (https://vimeo.com/29017795)
Light off - Music up - Full screen!
We are very proud to be working with the some of the worlds most talented Skydive, Base Jumping and Wingsuit athletes. Our aim through this video is to showcase their work and open the doors for other athletes and filmmakers and provide opportunities for greater exposure. This is The INFINITY LIST Mission and we do it in eight adventure sports categories. It's what we do.
http://www.InfinityList.com
https://www.facebook.com/InfinityList
The Experience Freedom Journey will take you through the world of skydiving and Base Jumping in some of the most amazing and scenic locations in the world.
Special Thanks to the following:
Fr. Tedd Rudd 1976 – 2011
Thank you for bringing colour to so many peoples lives.
Chris “Douggs McDougall
http://www.basedreams.com/default.aspx
Roberta Mancino
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mancino-Roberta/161903407172302
Barry Holubeck
https://vimeo.com/user4059638
Jeff Nebelkopf
http://www.fogheadstudios.com/Foghead_Studios/Home.html
Ben Lappin
https://www.facebook.com/blappin
2009 National Intermediate Champion
2008 New South Wales Champion
2008 3rd place Victorian Championsips
2008 Victorian Sportsman Champion
5D Wingsuiting’s Brett Newman and Adrian Acquado
https://www.facebook.com/pages/5D-Wingsuit/200960470179?ref=ts
Yarra Valley Helicopter. Craig and Andy
http://www.yarravalleyhelicopters.com.au/
And:
Brad Goble, Pat Smith, Chas Mackinnon, Ossie Khan, Vicki Allen, Alana Jayde Bertram, Jill Grantham, Justin De Waad, Haas Herbert, Jon DeWet, Mike Tibbits, Tom Sierakowski
Produced by:
Betty Wants In
BettyWantsIn.com
facebook.com/BettyWantsIn
Melbourne Skydive Centre
http://www.melbourneskydivecentre.com.au/
Shot on a GoPro
Music: Immediate Music – “Surrender To Hope”
http://itunes.apple.com/album/surrender-to-hope/id381435982?i=381436012
Help support the creation of InfinityList's next video with a small tip to the Tip Jar below!
5:11
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the o...
published: 23 Apr 2012
author: SeanSoong
SubWars
An old man on the subway,but nobody can Offer one 's seat to him……At the same time，the old man ……
I want talk about some problems in society,and Morality. ahaha ~just a Tribute for .Thanks Animetaste.net(http://www.animetaste.net)!
director :SeanSoong(http://seansoong.diandian.com)
Original music: 〃囍〃[Ayo_Chen](http://www.china-wave.cn)
Youtube results:
4:48
Tour of Beijing NEWSFEED - Stage2
...
published: 10 Oct 2012
author: TourofBeijing
Tour of Beijing NEWSFEED - Stage2
11:46
Sexy Beijing: The Siberian Butterfly
...
published: 20 Jul 2012
author: sexybeijingTV
Sexy Beijing: The Siberian Butterfly
2:13
Old Beijing, to learn more about Beijing in past!
...
published: 13 Jul 2012
author: BeijingImpression
Old Beijing, to learn more about Beijing in past!
AP / Eugene Hoshiko
WN / RTayco
AP / Kin Cheung
AP / Alexander F. Yuan
AP / Andy Wong
AP / Kin Cheung
US Navy / Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jennifer A. Villalovos
AP / Eugene Hoshiko
AP / Kin Cheung
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AP / Andy Wong
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AP / Andy Wong
AP / Andy Wong![Hainan Airlines headquarters in Haikou, Hainan. Hainan Airlines and the HNA Group have their headquarters in the HNA Building (S: 海航大厦, T: 海航大廈, P: Hǎiháng Dàshà),[4][5] a.k.a. the New Haihang Building (S: 新海航大厦, T: 新海航大廈, P: Xīn Hǎiháng Dàshà), Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.](http://web.archive.org./web/20121030103312im_/http://cdn9.wn.com/pd/0f/d6/db604d39336cbcd92553547b17df_small.jpg "Hainan Airlines headquarters in Haikou, Hainan. Hainan Airlines and the HNA Group have their headquarters in the HNA Building (S: 海航大厦, T: 海航大廈, P: Hǎiháng Dàshà),[4][5] a.k.a. the New Haihang Building (S: 新海航大厦, T: 新海航大廈, P: Xīn Hǎiháng Dàshà), Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.")
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![Hainan Airlines headquarters in Haikou, Hainan. Hainan Airlines and the HNA Group have their headquarters in the HNA Building (S: 海航大厦, T: 海航大廈, P: Hǎiháng Dàshà),[4][5] a.k.a. the New Haihang Building (S: 新海航大厦, T: 新海航大廈, P: Xīn Hǎiháng Dàshà), Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.](http://web.archive.org./web/20121030103312/http://cdn3.wn.com/pd/0f/d6/db604d39336cbcd92553547b17df_medium.jpg "Hainan Airlines headquarters in Haikou, Hainan. Hainan Airlines and the HNA Group have their headquarters in the HNA Building (S: 海航大厦, T: 海航大廈, P: Hǎiháng Dàshà),[4][5] a.k.a. the New Haihang Building (S: 新海航大厦, T: 新海航大廈, P: Xīn Hǎiháng Dàshà), Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.")
Photo: AP / Themba Hadebe
29 Oct 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Yesterday while protesting with striking mine workers in South Africa, Mohandas Gandhi was gunned down by heavily armed security forces. Gandhi, who...
Photo: AP / Joseph Kaczmarek
29 Oct 2012
> • TheUnited Stateson Sunday is bracing for the impact of an incredibly large Hurricane Sandy. • Hurricane Center warned residents of mid-Atlantic coast should expect life-threatening storm surges. •...
Photo: US Navy / MCS2 Justin Ailes
27 Oct 2012
MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy pulled away from the Bahamas on Saturday after killing at least 41 people in the Caribbean, beginning a slow march toward the U.S. East Coast where it threatens to...
Photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb
29 Oct 2012
A poll of Jewish Israelis published last week in Ha'aretz newspaper created headlines round the world with its findings of support among the public for discriminatory policies. Some greeted the...
Photo: AP / Robert F. Bukaty
28 Oct 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Even though Maine's Governor, Paul LePage, apologized for making comments for comparing the Affordable Health Care Act and Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
The Washington Post
BEIJING — China says its patrol boats confronted Japanese vessels near disputed East China Sea islands in the latest in a series of encounters. The State Oceanic Administration said four ships from China Marine Surveillance entered waters near the islands at 10 a.m. (0200 GMT) Tuesday. It said...(size: 3.0Kb)
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Fifty years ago, on October 20, 1962, the Chinese army routed its Indian counterpart in the valley of...(size: 0.7Kb)
Turnover a worry in China
30 Oct 2012
PRESS DIGEST-China-Oct 30
30 Oct 2012
Reuters
SHANGHAI Oct 30 (Reuters) - Chinese newspapers available in Beijing and Shanghai carried the following stories on Tuesday. Reuters has not checked the stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. CHINA BUSINESS NEW -- The Ministry of Commerce said China took over the...(size: 1.8Kb)
Denver Post
Click photo to enlarge Chinese police officers monitor residents gathered outside the city government office in Ningbo city in eastern China's Zhejiang province Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. After three days of protests by thousands of citizens over pollution fears, a local Chinese government relented...(size: 1.9Kb)
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CHANGSHA, China -- Even with lingering...(size: 0.3Kb)
POINT OF VIEW/ Yasushi Nakashima: The value of Senkaku oil and the costs for Japan and China
30 Oct 2012
Asahi News
Just how much...(size: 0.1Kb)
Caterpillar Rival Sany Heavy's Net Profit Plunged 59% In 3rd Qtr Amid Slowing China Growth
30 Oct 2012
Forbes
Sany Heavy Industry, one of China’s largest makers of construction equipment and a rival of Illinois-based Caterpillar, said today...(size: 0.9Kb)
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Despite launching its first smartphone in the...(size: 0.3Kb)
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Vice President Joe Biden...(size: 0.2Kb)
China's stock index futures open higher Tuesday
30 Oct 2012
Xinhua forges partnership with China Telecom
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This article is about the People's Republic of China. For other uses, see China (disambiguation).
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| People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó |
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Anthem:
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| Capital | Beijing 39°55′N 116°23′E / 39.917°N 116.383°E / 39.917; 116.383 |
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| Largest city | Shanghai[1][2] | |||||
| Official language(s) | Standard Chinese[3] | |||||
| Recognised regional languages | Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Zhuang, and various others | |||||
| Official written language | Vernacular Chinese | |||||
| Official script | Simplified Chinese[3] | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 91.51% Han;[4] 55 recognised minorities |
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| Demonym | Chinese | |||||
| Government | Nominally Marxist–Leninist single-party state[5][a] | |||||
| - | President[b] | Hu Jintao | ||||
| - | Congress Chairman | Wu Bangguo | ||||
| - | Premier | Wen Jiabao | ||||
| - | Conference Chairman | Jia Qinglin | ||||
| Legislature | National People's Congress | |||||
| Establishment | ||||||
| - | Unification of China under the Qin Dynasty | 221 BC | ||||
| - | Republic established | 1 January 1912 | ||||
| - | People's Republic proclaimed | 1 October 1949 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 9,640,821 km2 [c] or 9,671,018 km² [c](3rd/4th) 3,704,427 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 2.8[d] | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2010 census | 1,339,724,852[4] (1st) | ||||
| - | Density | 139.6/km2 (53rd) 363.3/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $11.299 trillion[6] (2nd) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $8,382[6] (91st) | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $7.298 trillion[6] (2nd) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $5,413[6] (90th) | ||||
| Gini (2007) | 41.5[7] | |||||
| HDI (2011) |  0.687[8] (medium) (101st) |
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| Currency | Renminbi (yuan) (¥) (CNY) |
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| Time zone | China Standard Time (UTC+8) | |||||
| Date formats | yyyy-mm-dd or yyyy年m月d日 (CE; CE-1949) |
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| Drives on the | right, except for Hong Kong & Macau | |||||
| ISO 3166 code | CN | |||||
| Internet TLD | .cn[c] .中國[9] .中国 | |||||
| Calling code | +86[c] | |||||
| a. ^ Simple characterizations of the political structure since the 1980s are no longer possible.[10]
b. ^ As paramount leader, Hu Jintao holds four concurrent positions: General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission for both state and party.[11] c. ^ 9,598,086 km2 (3,705,842 sq mi) excludes all disputed territories. |
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China (
i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; see also Names of China), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the world's most-populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world's second-largest country by land area,[13] and the third- or fourth-largest in total area, depending on the definition of total area.[14]
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China.[15] It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau).[16] Its capital city is Beijing.[17] The PRC also claims Taiwan—which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity—as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.
China's landscape is vast and diverse, with forest steppes and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts occupying the arid north and northwest near Mongolia and Central Asia, and subtropical forests being prevalent in the wetter south near Southeast Asia. The terrain of western China is rugged and elevated, with the Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separating China from South and Central Asia. The world's apex, Mt. Everest (8,848 m), lies on the China–Nepal border, while the world's second-highest point, K2 (8,611 m), is situated on China's border with Pakistan. The country's lowest and the world's third-lowest point, Lake Ayding (−154 m), is located in the Turpan Depression. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, have their sources in the Tibetan Plateau and continue to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres (9,000 mi) long—the 11th-longest in the world—and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East and South China Seas.
The nation of China has had numerous historical incarnations. The ancient Chinese civilization—one of the world's earliest—flourished in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain.[18] China's political system was based on hereditary monarchies, known as dynasties, beginning with the semi-mythological Xia of the Yellow River basin (approx. 2000 BC) and ending with the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Since 221 BC, when the Qin Dynasty first conquered several states to form a Chinese empire, the country has expanded, fractured and been reformed numerous times. The Republic of China, founded in 1911 after the overthrow of the Qing dynasty, ruled the Chinese mainland until 1949. In 1945, the ROC acquired Taiwan from Japan following World War II.
In the 1946–1949 phase of the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese Communist Party defeated the nationalist Kuomintang in mainland China and established the People's Republic of China in Beijing on 1 October 1949. The Kuomintang relocated the ROC government to Taiwan, establishing its capital in Taipei. The ROC's jurisdiction is now limited to Taiwan and several outlying islands, including Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. Since 1949, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (now widely known as "Taiwan") have remained in dispute over the sovereignty of China and the political status of Taiwan, mutually claiming each other's territory and competing for international diplomatic recognition. In 1971, the PRC gained admission to the United Nations and took the Chinese seat as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. China is also a member of numerous formal and informal multilateral organizations, including the WTO, APEC, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the BCIM and the G-20. As of September 2011, all but 23 countries have recognized the PRC as the sole legitimate government of China.
Since the introduction of market-based economic reforms in 1978, China has become the world's fastest-growing major economy.[19] As of 2012, it is the world's second-largest economy, after the United States, by both nominal GDP and purchasing power parity (PPP),[20] and is also the world's largest exporter and second-largest importer of goods. In per capita terms, China ranked 90th by nominal GDP and 91st by GDP (PPP) in 2011, according to the IMF. China is a recognized nuclear weapons state and has the world's largest standing army, with the second-largest defense budget. In 2003, China became the third nation in the world, after the former Soviet Union and the United States, to independently launch a successful manned space mission. China has been characterized as a potential superpower by a number of academics,[21] military analysts,[22] and public policy and economics analysts.[23]
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Etymology[link]
Main article: Names of China
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The word "China" is derived from Cin (چین), a Persian name for China popularized in medieval Europe by the account of the 13th-century Venetian explorer Marco Polo.[26][27] The first recorded use in English dates from 1555.[28] The Persian word is, in turn, derived from the Sanskrit word Cīna (चीन),[29] which was used as a name for China as early as AD 150.[30] There are various scholarly theories regarding the origin of this word. The traditional theory, proposed in the 17th century by Martino Martini, is that "China" is derived from "Qin" (秦), the westernmost of the Chinese kingdoms during the Zhou Dynasty, or from the succeeding Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC).[31] The word Cīna is used in two Hindu scriptures – the Mahābhārata of the 5th century BC and the Laws of Manu of the 2nd century BC – to refer to a country located in the Tibetan-Burman borderlands east of India.[32][33]
In China, common names for the country include Zhōngguó (Chinese: 中国; literally "the Central State(s)") and Zhōnghuá (Chinese: 中华), although the country's official name has been changed numerous times by successive dynasties and modern governments. The term Zhongguo appeared in various ancient texts, such as the Classic of History of the 6th century BC,[34] and in pre-imperial times it was often used as a cultural concept to distinguish the Huaxia from the barbarians. The term, which can be either singular or plural, referred to the group of states in the central plain. It was only in the nineteenth century that the term emerged as the formal name of the country. The Chinese were not unique in regarding their country as "central", since other civilizations had the same view.[35]
History[link]
Main articles: History of China and Timeline of Chinese history
Prehistory[link]
Main article: Chinese prehistory
Archaeological evidence suggests that early hominids inhabited China between 250,000 and 2.24 million years ago.[36] A cave in Zhoukoudian (near present-day Beijing) exhibits fossils dated at between 300,000 and 780,000 BC.[37][38][39] The fossils are of Peking Man, an example of Homo erectus who used fire. There are also remains of Homo sapiens dating back to 18,000–11,000 BC found at the Peking Man site.[40]
Early dynastic rule[link]
See also: Dynasties in Chinese history
Chinese tradition names the first dynasty Xia, but it was considered mythical until scientific excavations found early Bronze Age sites at Erlitou in Henan Province in 1959.[41] Archaeologists have since uncovered urban sites, bronze implements, and tombs in locations cited as Xia's in ancient historical texts, but it is impossible to verify that these remains are of the Xia without written records from the period.
The first Chinese dynasty that left historical records, the loosely feudal Shang (Yin), settled along the Yellow River in eastern China from the 17th to the 11th century BC. The oracle bone script of the Shang Dynasty represent the oldest forms of Chinese writing found and the direct ancestor of modern Chinese characters used throughout East Asia. The Shang were invaded from the west by the Zhou, who ruled from the 12th to the 5th century BC, until their centralized authority was slowly eroded by feudal warlords. Many independent states eventually emerged out of the weakened Zhou state, and continually waged war with each other in the Spring and Autumn Period, only occasionally deferring to the Zhou king. By the time of the Warring States Period, there were seven powerful sovereign states, each with its own king, ministry and army.
Imperial China[link]
The first unified Chinese state was established by Qin Shi Huang of the Qin state in 221 BC. Qin Shi Huang proclaimed himself the "First Emperor" (始皇帝), and imposed many reforms throughout China, notably the forced standardization of the Chinese language, measurements, length of cart axles, and currency. The Qin Dynasty lasted only fifteen years, falling soon after Qin Shi Huang's death, as its harsh legalist and authoritarian policies led to widespread rebellion.[42][43]
The subsequent Han Dynasty ruled China between 206 BC and 220 AD, and created a lasting Han cultural identity among its populace that extends to the present day.[42][43] The Han Dynasty expanded the empire's territory considerably with military campaigns reaching Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia and Central Asia, and also helped establish the Silk Road in Central Asia. China was for a large part of the last two millennia the world's largest economy.[44] However, in the later part of the Qing Dynasty, China's economic development began to slow and Europe's rapid development during and after the Industrial Revolution enabled it to surpass China.
After the collapse of Han, another period of disunion followed, including the highly chivalric period of the Three Kingdoms.[45] Independent Chinese states of this period such as Wu opened diplomatic relations with Japan,[46] introducing the Chinese writing system there. In 580 AD, China was reunited under the Sui.[47] However, the Sui Dynasty was short-lived after a failure in the Goguryeo-Sui Wars (598–614) weakened it.[48][49]
Under the succeeding Tang and Song dynasties, Chinese technology and culture reached its zenith.[50] The Tang Empire was at its height of power until the middle of the 8th century, when the An Shi Rebellion destroyed the prosperity of the empire.[51] The Song Dynasty was the first government in world history to issue paper money and the first Chinese polity to establish a permanent standing navy.[52] Between the 10th and 11th centuries, the population of China doubled in size. This growth came about through expanded rice cultivation in central and southern China, and the production of abundant food surpluses.
Within its borders, the Northern Song Dynasty had a population of some 100 million people. The Song Dynasty was a culturally rich period for philosophy and the arts. Landscape art and portrait painting were brought to new levels of maturity and complexity after the Tang Dynasty, and social elites gathered to view art, share their own, and trade precious artworks. Philosophers such as Cheng Yi and Chu Hsi reinvigorated Confucianism with new commentary, infused Buddhist ideals, and emphasized a new organization of classic texts that brought about the core doctrine of Neo-Confucianism.
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In 1271, the Mongol leader and fifth Khagan of the Mongol Empire Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty, with the last remnant of the Song Dynasty falling to the Yuan in 1279. Before the Mongol invasion, Chinese dynasties reportedly had approximately 120 million inhabitants; after the conquest was completed in 1279, the 1300 census reported roughly 60 million people.[53]
Late dynastic rule[link]
A peasant named Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew the Yuan Dynasty in 1368 and founded the Ming Dynasty.[54] Ming Dynasty thinkers such as Wang Yangming would further critique and expand Neo-Confucianism with ideas of individualism and innate morality that would have tremendous impact on later Japanese thought. Chosun Korea also became a nominal vassal state of Ming China and adopted much of its Neo-Confucian bureaucratic structure.
Under the Ming Dynasty, China enjoyed another golden age, developing one of the strongest navies in the world and a rich and prosperous economy amid a flourishing of art and culture. It was during this period that Zheng He led explorations throughout the world, possibly reaching America. During the early Ming Dynasty, China's capital was moved from Nanjing to Beijing. In 1644, Beijing was sacked by a coalition of rebel forces led by Li Zicheng, a minor Ming official turned leader of the peasant revolt. The last Ming Chongzhen Emperor committed suicide when the city fell. The Manchu Qing Dynasty then allied with Ming Dynasty general Wu Sangui and overthrew Li's short-lived Shun Dynasty, and subsequently seized control of Beijing, which became the new capital of the Qing Dynasty.
The Qing Dynasty, which lasted until 1912, was the last imperial dynasty of China. In the 19th century, the Qing Dynasty adopted a defensive posture towards European imperialism, even though it engaged in an imperialistic expansion of its own into Central Asia. At this time, China awoke to the significance of the rest of the world, the West in particular. As China opened up to foreign trade and missionary activity, opium produced by British India was forced onto Qing China. Two Opium Wars with Britain weakened the Emperor's control. European imperialism proved to be disastrous for China:
The Arrow War (1856–1860) [2nd Opium War] saw another disastrous defeat for China. The subsequent passing of the humiliating Treaty of Tianjin in 1856 and the Beijing Conventions of 1860 opened up more of the country to foreign penetrations and more ports for their vessels. Hong Kong was ceded over to the British. Thus, the "unequal treaties system" was established. Heavy indemnities had to be paid by China, and more territory and control were taken over by the foreigners.[55]
The weakening of the Qing regime, and the apparent humiliation of the unequal treaties in the eyes of the Chinese people had several consequences. One consequence[according to whom?] was the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war which lasted from 1851 to 1862. The rebellion was led by Hong Xiuquan, who was partly influenced by an idiosyncratic interpretation of Christianity. Hong believed himself to be the son of God and the younger brother of Jesus. Although the Qing forces were eventually victorious, the civil war was one of the bloodiest in human history, costing at least 20 million lives (more than the total number of fatalities in World War I), with some estimates of up to two hundred million. Other costly rebellions followed the Taiping Rebellion, such as the Punti-Hakka Clan Wars (1855–67), Nien Rebellion (1851–1868), Miao Rebellion (1854–73), Panthay Rebellion (1856–1873) and the Dungan revolt (1862–1877).[56][57]
These rebellions resulted in an estimated loss of several million lives each and led to disastrous results for the economy and the countryside.[58][59][60] The flow of British opium hastened the empire's decline. In the 19th century, the age of colonialism was at its height and the great Chinese Diaspora began; today, about 35 million overseas Chinese live in Southeast Asia.[61] Emigration rates were strengthened by domestic catastrophes such as the famine of 1876–79, which claimed between 9 and 13 million lives in northern China.[62] From 108 BC to 1911 AD, China experienced 1,828 famines,[63] or one per year, somewhere in the empire.[64]
While China was wracked by continuous war, Meiji Japan succeeded in rapidly modernizing its military, and set its sights on the conquest of Korea and Manchuria. At the request of the Korean emperor, the Qing government sent troops to aid in suppressing the Tonghak Rebellion in 1894. However, Japan also sent troops to Korea, leading to the First Sino-Japanese War, which resulted in Qing China's loss of influence in the Korean Peninsula as well as the cession of Taiwan (including the Pescadores) to Japan.
Following this series of defeats, a reform plan for the empire to become a modern Meiji-style constitutional monarchy was drafted by the Guangxu Emperor in 1898, but was opposed and stopped by the Empress Dowager Cixi, who placed Emperor Guangxu under house arrest in a coup d'état. Further destruction followed the ill-fated 1900 Boxer Rebellion against westerners in Beijing.
By the early 20th century, mass civil disorder had begun, and calls for reform and revolution were heard across the country. The 38-year-old Emperor Guangxu died under house arrest on 14 November 1908, suspiciously just a day before Cixi's own death. With the throne empty, he was succeeded by Cixi's handpicked heir, his two year old nephew Puyi, who became the Xuantong Emperor. Guangxu's consort became the Empress Dowager Longyu. In another coup de'tat, Yuan Shikai overthrew the last Qing emperor, and forced empress Dowager Longyu to sign the abdication decree as regent in 1912, ending two thousand years of imperial rule in China. She died, childless, in 1913.
Republic of China (1912–1949)[link]
Main articles: Republic of China (1912–1949) and History of the Republic of China
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On 1 January 1912, the Republic of China was established, heralding the end of Imperial China. Sun Yat-sen of the Kuomintang (the KMT or Nationalist Party) was proclaimed provisional president of the republic. However, the presidency was later given to Yuan Shikai, a former Qing general, who had ensured the defection of the entire Beiyang Army from the Qing Empire to the revolution. In 1915, Yuan proclaimed himself Emperor of China, but was forced to abdicate and reestablish the republic in the face of popular condemnation, not only from the general population but also from among his own Beiyang Army and its commanders.
After Yuan Shikai's death in 1916, China was politically fragmented, with an internationally recognized but virtually powerless national government seated in Beijing. Regional warlords exercised actual control over their respective territories. In the late 1920s, the nationalist Kuomintang, under Chiang Kai-shek, was able to reunify the country under its own control with a series of deft military and political maneuverings, known collectively as the Northern Expedition. The Kuomintang moved the nation's capital to Nanjing and implemented "political tutelage", an intermediate stage of political development outlined in Sun Yat-sen's San-min program for transforming China into a modern democratic state. Effectively, political tutelage meant one-party rule by the Kuomintang, but the party was politically divided into competing cliques. This political division made it difficult for Chiang to battle the Communists, which the Kuomintang had been warring against since 1927 in the Chinese Civil War. This war continued successfully for the Kuomintang, especially after the Communists were forced to retreat in the Long March, until the Xi'an Incident and Japanese aggression forced Chiang to confront Imperial Japan.
The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), a part of World War II, forced an uneasy alliance between the Kuomintang and the Communists. The Japanese "three-all policy" in northern China—"kill all, burn all and destroy all"—led to numerous war atrocities being committed against the civilian population; in all, as many as 20 million Chinese civilians were killed.[65][66] An estimated 200,000 Chinese were massacred in the city of Nanjing alone during the Japanese occupation.[67] Japan unconditionally surrendered to China in 1945. Taiwan, including the Pescadores, was retroceded. China emerged victorious but war-ravaged and financially drained. The continued distrust between the Kuomintang and the Communists led to the resumption of the Chinese Civil War. In 1947, constitutional rule was established, but because of the ongoing Civil War many provisions of the ROC constitution were never implemented in mainland China.[citation needed]
People's Republic of China (1949–present)[link]
Main article: History of the People's Republic of China
Major combat in the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949 with the Communist Party in control of mainland China, and the Kuomintang retreating offshore, reducing the ROC's territory to only Taiwan, Hainan, and their surrounding islands. On 1 October 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China,[68] which was commonly known in the West as "Communist China" or "Red China" during the Cold War.[69] In 1950, the People's Liberation Army succeeded in capturing Hainan from the ROC, occupying Tibet, and defeating the majority of the remaining Kuomintang forces in Yunnan and Xinjiang provinces, though some Kuomintang holdouts survived until much later.
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Mao encouraged population growth, and under his leadership the Chinese population almost doubled from around 550 million to over 900 million.[70] However, Mao's Great Leap Forward, a large-scale economic and social reform project, resulted in an estimated 45 million deaths between 1958 and 1961, mostly from starvation.[71] In 1966, Mao and his allies launched the Cultural Revolution, which would last until Mao's death a decade later. The Cultural Revolution, motivated by power struggles within the Party and a fear of the Soviet Union, led to a major upheaval in Chinese society. In October 1971, the PRC replaced the Republic of China in the United Nations, and took its seat as a permanent member of the Security Council. In that same year, for the first time, the number of countries recognizing the PRC surpassed those recognizing the ROC in Taipei as the government of China.[72] In February 1972, at the peak of the Sino-Soviet split, Mao and Zhou Enlai met Richard Nixon in Beijing. However, the U.S. did not officially recognise the PRC as China's sole legitimate government until 1 January 1979.
After Mao's death in 1976 and the arrest of the Gang of Four, who were blamed for the excesses of the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping quickly wrested power from Mao's anointed successor Hua Guofeng. Although he never became the head of the party or state himself, Deng was in fact the Paramount Leader of China at that time, his influence within the Party led the country to significant economic reforms. The Communist Party subsequently loosened governmental control over citizens' personal lives and the communes were disbanded with many peasants receiving multiple land leases, which greatly increased incentives and agricultural production. This turn of events marked China's transition from a planned economy to a mixed economy with an increasingly open market environment, a system termed by some "market socialism";[73] the Communist Party of China officially describes it as "socialism with Chinese characteristics". China adopted its current constitution on 4 December 1982.
The death of pro-reform official Hu Yaobang helped to spark the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, during which students and others campaigned for several months, speaking out against corruption and in favour of greater political reform, including democratic rights and freedom of speech. However, they were eventually put down on 4 June when PLA troops and vehicles entered and forcibly cleared the square, resulting in numerous casualties. This event was widely reported and brought worldwide condemnation and sanctions against the government.[74][75] The "Tank Man" incident in particular became famous.
President Jiang Zemin and Premier Zhu Rongji, both former mayors of Shanghai, led the nation in the 1990s. Under Jiang and Zhu's ten years of administration, China's economic performance pulled an estimated 150 million peasants out of poverty and sustained an average annual gross domestic product growth rate of 11.2%.[76][77] The country formally joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.
Although rapid economic growth has made the Chinese economy the world's second-largest, this growth has also severely impacted the country's resources and environment.[78] Another concern is that the benefits of economic development has not been distributed evenly, resulting in a wide development gap between urban and rural areas. As a result, under President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, the Chinese government initiated policies to address these issues of equitable distribution of resources, though the outcome remains to be seen.[79] More than 40 million farmers have been displaced from their land,[80] usually for economic development, contributing to the 87,000 demonstrations and riots across China in 2005.[81] Living standards have improved significantly but political controls remain tight.[82]
Geography[link]
Main article: Geography of the People's Republic of China
See also: Geography of Taiwan
A composite satellite image showing the topography of China.
Longsheng Rice Terrace in Guangxi.
The Li River in Guangxi.
Political geography[link]
The People's Republic of China is the second-largest country in the world by land area after Russia[13] and is either the third- or fourth-largest by total area, after Russia, Canada and, depending on the definition of total area, the United States.[83] China's total area is generally stated as being approximately 9,600,000 km2 (3,700,000 sq mi).[84] Specific area figures range from 9,572,900 km2 (3,696,100 sq mi) according to the Encyclopædia Britannica,[85] 9,596,961 km2 (3,705,407 sq mi) according to the UN Demographic Yearbook,[86] to 9,596,961 km2 (3,705,407 sq mi) according to the CIA World Factbook,[87] and 9,640,011 km2 (3,722,029 sq mi) including Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract, which are controlled by China and claimed by India.[88] None of these figures include the 1,000 square kilometres (386.1 sq mi) of territory ceded to China by Tajikistan following the ratification of a Sino-Tajik border agreement in January 2011.[89]
According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the total area of the United States, at 9,522,055 km2 (3,676,486 sq mi), is slightly smaller than that of China. Meanwhile, the CIA World Factbook states that China's total area was greater than that of the United States until the coastal waters of the Great Lakes was added to the United States' total area in 1996.[90]
China has the longest combined land border in the world, measuring 22,117 km (13,743 mi) from the mouth of the Yalu River to the Gulf of Tonkin. China borders 14 nations, more than any other country except Russia, which also borders 14. China extends across much of East Asia, bordering Vietnam, Laos, and Burma in Southeast Asia; India, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan[91] in South Asia; Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in Central Asia; a small section of Russian Altai and Mongolia in Inner Asia; and the Russian Far East and North Korea in Northeast Asia.
Additionally, China shares maritime boundaries with South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines. The PRC and the Republic of China (Taiwan) make mutual claims over each other's territory and the frontier between areas under their respective control is closest near the islands of Kinmen and Matsu, off the Fujian coast, but otherwise run through the Taiwan Strait. The PRC and ROC assert identical claims over the entirety of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, and the southern-most extent of these claims reach Zengmu Ansha (James Shoal), which would form a maritime frontier with Malaysia.
Landscape and climate[link]
Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, in Tibet.
The South China Sea coast at Hainan.
The territory of China lies between latitudes 18° and 54° N, and longitudes 73° and 135° E. China's landscapes vary significantly across its vast width. In the east, along the shores of the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, there are extensive and densely populated alluvial plains, while on the edges of the Inner Mongolian plateau in the north, broad grasslands predominate. Southern China is dominated by hills and low mountain ranges, while the central-east hosts the deltas of China's two major rivers, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. Other major rivers include the Xi, Mekong, Brahmaputra and Amur. To the west, major mountain ranges, most notably the Himalayas, and high plateaus feature among the more arid landscapes of the north, such as the Taklamakan and the Gobi Desert. China's highest point, Mt. Everest (8848m), lies on the Sino-Nepalese border. The country's lowest point is the dried lake bed of Ayding Lake (−154m) in the Turpan Depression.
A major environmental issue in China is the continued expansion of its deserts, particularly the Gobi Desert, which is currently the world's fifth-largest desert.[92][93] Although barrier tree lines planted since the 1970s have reduced the frequency of sandstorms, prolonged drought and poor agricultural practices have resulted in dust storms plaguing northern China each spring, which then spread to other parts of East Asia, including Korea and Japan. According to China's environmental watchdog, Sepa, China is losing a million acres (4,000 km²) per year to desertification.[94] Water quality, erosion, and pollution control have become important issues in China's relations with other countries. Melting glaciers in the Himalayas could potentially lead to water shortages for hundreds of millions of people.[95]
China's climate is mainly dominated by dry seasons and wet monsoons, which lead to a pronounced temperature differences between winter and summer. In the winter, northern winds coming from high-latitude areas are cold and dry; in summer, southern winds from coastal areas at lower latitudes are warm and moist. The climate in China differs from region to region because of the country's extensive and complex topography.
Biodiversity[link]
Main article: Wildlife of China
China is one of 17 megadiverse countries,[96] lying in two of the world's major ecozones: the Palearctic and the Indomalaya. In the Palearctic zone, mammals such as the horse, camel, tapir, and jerboa can be found. Among the species found in the Indomalaya region are the Leopard Cat, bamboo rat, treeshrew, and various monkey and ape species. Some overlap exists between the two regions due to natural dispersal and migration; deer, antelope, bears, wolves, pigs, and numerous rodent species can all be found in China's diverse climatic and geological environments. The famous giant panda is found only in a limited area along the Yangtze River. China suffers from a continuing problem with trade in endangered species, although there are now laws to prohibit such activities.
China also hosts a variety of forest types. Cold coniferous forests predominate in the north of the country, supporting animal species such as moose and the Asian black bear, along with over 120 bird species. Moist conifer forests can have thickets of bamboo as an understorey, replaced by rhododendrons in higher montane stands of juniper and yew. Subtropical forests, which dominate central and southern China, support as many as 146,000 species of flora. Tropical and seasonal rainforests, though confined to Yunnan and Hainan Island, contain a quarter of all the plant and animal species found in China.
Environmental issues[link]
Main article: Environment in the People's Republic of China
In recent decades, China has suffered from severe environmental deterioration and pollution.[97] While regulations such as the 1979 Environmental Protection Law are fairly stringent, enforcement of them is poor, as they are frequently disregarded by local communities and government officials in favour of rapid economic development.
Environmental campaigners such as Ma Jun have warned of the danger that water pollution poses to Chinese society.[98] According to the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources, roughly 300 million Chinese do not have access to safe drinking water, and 40% of China’s rivers have been polluted by industrial and agricultural waste as of late 2011.[99] This crisis is compounded by the perennial problem of water shortages, with 400 out of 600 surveyed Chinese cities reportedly short of drinking water.[100][101]
However, China is the world's leading investor in renewable energy technologies, with $34.6 billion invested in 2009 alone.[102][103] China produces more wind turbines and solar panels than any other country,[104] and renewable energy projects, such as solar water heating, are widely pursued at the local level.[105] By 2009, over 17% of China's energy was derived from renewable sources – most notably hydroelectric power plants, of which China has a total installed capacity of 197 GW.[106] In 2011, the Chinese government announced plans to invest four trillion yuan (US$618.55 billion) in water infrastructure projects over a ten-year period, and to complete construction of a flood prevention and anti-drought system by 2020.[107]
Politics[link]
Main article: Politics of the People's Republic of China
See also: Politics of the Republic of China
The People's Republic of China, along with Vietnam, North Korea, Laos, and Cuba, is one of the five remaining official Communist states in the world.[108][109] but simple characterizations of China's political structure since the 1980s are no longer possible.[10] The Chinese government has been variously described as communist and socialist, but also as authoritarian, with heavy restrictions remaining in many areas, most notably on the Internet, the press, freedom of assembly, reproductive rights, and freedom of religion.[110] Its current political/economic system has been termed by its leaders as "Socialism with Chinese characteristics".
Compared to its closed-door policies until the mid-1970s, the liberalization of China has resulted in the administrative climate being less restrictive than before. China is far different from liberal democracy or social democracy that exists in most of Europe or North America, and the National People's Congress (highest state body) has been described as a "rubber stamp" body.[111] China's incumbent President is Hu Jintao, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, and its Premier is Wen Jiabao, who is also a senior member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee.
The country is ruled by the Communist Party of China (CPC), whose power is enshrined in China's constitution.[112] The Chinese electoral system is hierarchical, whereby local People's Congresses are directly elected, and all higher levels of People's Congresses up to the National People's Congress (NPC) are indirectly elected by the People's Congress of the level immediately below.[113] The political system is partly decentralized,[114] with limited democratic processes internal to the party and at local village levels, although these experiments have been marred by corruption. There are other political parties in China, referred to in China as democratic parties, which participate in the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
There have been some moves toward political liberalization, in that open contested elections are now held at the village and town levels,[115][116] and that legislatures have shown some assertiveness from time to time. However, the Party retains effective control over government appointments: in the absence of meaningful opposition, the CPC wins by default most of the time. Political concerns in China include lessening the growing gap between rich and poor and fighting corruption within the government leadership.[117]
The level of support to the government action and the management of the nation is among the highest in the world, with 86% of people who express satisfaction with the way things are going in their country and with their nation's economy according to a 2008 Pew Research Center survey.[118]
Administrative divisions[link]
Main articles: Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China, Districts of Hong Kong, and Municipalities of Macau
The People's Republic of China has administrative control over 22 provinces, and considers Taiwan to be its 23rd province, although Taiwan is currently governed by the Republic of China, which disputes the PRC's claim.[119] China also has five subdivisions officially termed autonomous regions, each with a designated minority group; four municipalities; and two Special Administrative Regions (SARs), which enjoy a degree of political autonomy. These 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, and four municipalities can be collectively referred to as "mainland China", a term which usually excludes the SARs of Hong Kong and Macau.
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Foreign relations[link]
Main article: Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China
China has diplomatic relations with 171 countries and maintains embassies in 162.[120] Its legitimacy is disputed by the Republic of China and a few other countries; it is thus the largest and most populous state with limited recognition. Sweden was the first western country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic on 9 May 1950.[121] In 1971, the PRC replaced the Republic of China as the sole representative of China in the United Nations and as one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.[122] China was also a former member and leader of the Non-Aligned Movement, and still considers itself an advocate for developing countries.[123]
Under its interpretation of the One-China policy, China has made it a precondition to establishing diplomatic relations that the other country acknowledges its claim to Taiwan and severs official ties with the government of the Republic of China. Chinese officials have protested on numerous occasions when foreign countries have made diplomatic overtures to Taiwan,[124] especially in the matter of armament sales.[125] Political meetings between foreign government officials and the 14th Dalai Lama are also opposed by China, as it considers Tibet to be formally part of China.[126]
Much of China's current foreign policy is reportedly based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence of Zhou Enlai—non-interference in other states' affairs, non-aggression, peaceful coexistence, equality and mutual benefits. China's foreign policy is also driven by the concept of "harmony without uniformity", which encourages diplomatic relations between states despite ideological differences. This policy has led China to support states that are regarded as dangerous or repressive by Western nations, such as Zimbabwe, North Korea, and Iran.[127] Conflicts with foreign countries have occurred at times in China's recent history, particularly with the United States; for example, the US bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade during the Kosovo conflict in May 1999 and the US-China spy plane incident in April 2001. China's foreign relations with many Western nations suffered for a time following the military crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, although in recent years China has improved its diplomatic links with the West.[128][129]
Trade relations[link]
In recent decades, China has played an increasing role in calling for free trade areas and security pacts amongst its Asia-Pacific neighbors. In 2004, China proposed an entirely new East Asia Summit (EAS) framework as a forum for regional security issues, pointedly excluding the United States.[130] The EAS, which includes ASEAN Plus Three, India, Australia and New Zealand, held its inaugural summit in 2005. China is also a founding member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), along with Russia and the Central Asian republics.
In 2000, the U.S. Congress approved "permanent normal trade relations" (PNTR) with China, allowing Chinese exports in at the same low tariffs as goods from most other countries.[131] Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush asserted that free trade would gradually open China to democratic reform.[132] Bush was furthermore an advocate of China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).[133] China has a significant trade surplus with the United States, its most important export market.[134] In the early 2010s, U.S. politicians argued that the Chinese yuan was significantly undervalued, giving China an unfair trade advantage.[135]
Sinophobic attitudes often target Chinese minorities and nationals living outside of China. Sometimes, such anti-Chinese attitudes turn violent, as occurred during the 13 May Incident in Malaysia in 1969 and the Jakarta riots of May 1998 in Indonesia, in which more than 2,000 people died.[136] In recent years, a number of anti-Chinese riots and incidents have also occurred in Africa and Oceania.[137][138] Anti-Chinese sentiment is often rooted in socio-economics.[139]
Territorial disputes[link]
Main article: Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China#International territorial disputes
China has been involved in a number of international territorial disputes, mostly resulting from the legacy of unequal treaties imposed on China during the historical period of New Imperialism. Since the 1990s, China has been entering negotiations to resolve its disputed land borders, usually by offering concessions and accepting less than half of the disputed territory with each party. China's only remaining land border disputes are a disputed border with India and an undefined border with Bhutan. China is additionally involved in more minor multilateral disputes over the ownership of several small islands in the East and South China Seas.[140][141]
Sino-Japanese relations[link]
Main article: Sino-Japanese relations
The relationship between China and Japan has been strained at times by Japan's refusal to acknowledge its wartime past to the satisfaction of China. Revisionist comments made by prominent Japanese officials and some Japanese history textbooks regarding the 1937 Nanjing Massacre have been a focus of particular controversy. Sino-Japanese relations warmed considerably after Shinzo Abe became the Prime Minister of Japan in September 2006, and a joint historical study conducted by China and Japan released a report in 2010 which pointed toward a new consensus on the issue of World War 2-era atrocities.[142] However, in the early 2010s, relations cooled once more, with Japan accusing China of withholding its reserves of valuable rare earth elements.[143]
China and the developing world[link]
China is heavily engaged, both politically and economically, with numerous nations in the developing world. Most notably, they have followed a policy of engaging with African nations for trade and bilateral co-operation.[144][145] Xinhua, China's official news agency, states that there are no less than 750,000 Chinese nationals working or living in Africa.[146] China has furthermore strengthened its ties with major South American economies, becoming the largest trading partner of Brazil and building strategic links with Argentina.[147][148] Along with Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa, China is a member of the BRICS group of emerging major economies, and hosted the group's third official summit at Sanya in Hainan Province in April 2011.[149]
Emerging superpower status[link]
China is regularly hailed as a potential new superpower, with certain commentators citing its rapid economic progress, growing military might, very large population, and increasing international influence as signs that it will play a prominent global role in the 21st century. Others, however, warn that economic bubbles and demographic imbalances could slow or even halt China's growth as the century progresses.[150][151][152][153][154]
Sociopolitical issues and reform[link]
See also: Human rights in the People's Republic of China, Hukou system, Social welfare in China, Elections in the People's Republic of China, and Feminism in the People's Republic of China
The Chinese democracy movement, social activists, and some members of the Communist Party of China have all identified the need for social and political reform. While economic and social controls have been greatly relaxed in China since the 1970s, political freedom is still tightly restricted. The Constitution of the People's Republic of China states that the "fundamental rights" of citizens include freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, universal suffrage, and property rights. However, in practice, these provisions do not afford significant protection against criminal prosecution by the State.[155][156][157]
As the Chinese economy expanded following Deng Xiaoping's 1978 reforms, tens of millions of rural Chinese who have moved to the cities[158] find themselves treated as second-class citizens by China's hukou household registration system, which controls state benefits.[159] Property rights are often poorly protected, and eminent domain land seizures have had a disproportionate effect on poorer peasants.[158] In 2003, the average Chinese farmer paid three times more taxes than the average urban dweller, despite having one-sixth of the annual income.[159] However, a number of rural taxes have since been reduced or abolished, and additional social services provided to rural dwellers.[160][161][162]
Censorship of political speech and information, most notably on the Internet,[163] is openly and routinely used in China to silence criticism of the government and the ruling Communist Party.[164][165] In 2005, Reporters Without Borders ranked China 159th out of 167 states in its Annual World Press Freedom Index, indicating a very low level of perceived press freedom.[166] The government has suppressed demonstrations by organizations that it considers a potential threat to "social stability", as was the case with the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. The Communist Party has had mixed success in controlling information: a powerful and pervasive media control system faces equally strong market forces, an increasingly educated citizenry, and technological and cultural changes that are making China more open to the wider world, especially on environmental issues.[167][168] However, attempts are still made by the Chinese government to control public access to outside information, with online searches for politically sensitive material being blocked by the so-called Great Firewall.[169]
A number of foreign governments and NGOs routinely criticize China's human rights record, alleging widespread civil rights violations, including systematic use of lengthy detention without trial, forced confessions, torture, mistreatment of prisoners, and restrictions of freedom of speech, assembly, association, religion, the press, and labor rights.[110] China executes more people than any other country, accounting for 72% of the world's total in 2009, though it is not the largest executioner per capita.[170] This high execution rate is partly due to the fact that numerous white-collar crimes, such as fraud, are punishable by death in China. However, in the early 2010s, China began restricting the application of capital punishment for some such crimes.[171]
The Chinese government has responded to foreign criticism by arguing that the notion of human rights should take into account a country's present level of economic development, and focus more on the people's rights to subsistence and development in poorer countries.[172] The rise in the standard of living, literacy, and life expectancy for the average Chinese since the 1970s is seen by the government as tangible progress made in human rights.[173] Improvements in workplace safety, and efforts to combat natural disasters such as the perennial Yangtze River floods, are also portrayed in China as progress in human rights for a still largely poor country.[172][174]
Some Chinese politicians have spoken out in favor of reforms, while others remain more conservative. In 2010, Premier Wen Jiabao stated that China needs "to gradually improve the democratic election system so that state power will truly belong to the people and state power will be used to serve the people." Despite his status, Wen's comments were later censored by the government.[175]
As the social, cultural and political consequences of economic growth and reform become increasingly manifest, tensions between the conservatives and reformists in the Communist Party are sharpening. Zhou Tianyong, the vice director of research of the Central Party School, argues that gradual political reform as well as repression of those pushing for overly rapid change over the next thirty years will be essential if China is to avoid an overly turbulent transition to a democratic, middle-class-dominated polity.[176][177]
Military[link]
Main article: People's Liberation Army
With 2.3 million active troops, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the largest standing military force in the world, commanded by the Central Military Commission (CMC).[178] The PLA consists of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF), the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), and a strategic nuclear force, the Second Artillery Corps. According to SIPRI, China's military expenditure in 2011 totalled US$129.2 billion (923 billion yuan), constituting the world's second-largest military budget.[179] However, other nations, such as the United States, have claimed that China does not report its real level of military spending, which is allegedly much higher than the official budget.[180]
As a recognised nuclear weapons state, China is considered both a major regional military power and a potential military superpower.[181] As of August 2011, China's Second Artillery Corps is believed to maintain at least 195 nuclear missiles, including 75 ICBMs.[182] Nonetheless, China is the only member of the UN Security Council to have relatively limited power projection capabilities.[183] To offset this, it has begun developing power projection assets, such as aircraft carriers, and has established a network of foreign military relationships that has been compared to a string of pearls.
China has made significant progress in modernizing its military since the early 2000s. It has purchased advanced Russian fighter jets, such as the Sukhoi Su-30, and has also produced its own modern fighters, most notably the Chengdu J-10 and Shenyang J-11.[184] China is furthermore engaged in developing an indigenous stealth aircraft, the Chengdu J-20.[185][186][187] China's ground forces have also undergone significant modernisations, replacing its ageing Soviet-derived tank inventory with numerous variants of the modern Type 99 tank, and upgrading its battlefield C3I systems to enhance its network-centric warfare capabilities.[188] China has furthermore acquired and improved upon the Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile system.[189] Russia later produced the next-generation S-400 Triumf system, with China reportedly having spent $500 million on a downgraded export version of it.[190] A number of indigenous missile technologies have also been developed – in 2007, China conducted a successful test of an anti-satellite missile,[191] and its first indigenous land-attack cruise missile, the CJ-10, entered service in 2009. In 2011, the Pentagon reported that China was believed to be testing the JL-2 missile, a submarine-launched nuclear ICBM with multiple-warhead delivery capabilities.[182]
In recent years, much attention has been focused on enhancing the blue-water capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy.[192] In August 2011, China's first aircraft carrier, the refurbished Soviet vessel Varyag, began sea trials.[193] China furthermore maintains a substantial fleet of submarines, including several nuclear-powered attack and ballistic missile submarines.[194] On 13 March 2011, the PLAN missile frigate Xuzhou was spotted off the coast of Libya, marking the first time in history a Chinese warship sailed into the Mediterranean. The ship's entrance into the Mediterranean was officially part of a humanitarian mission to rescue Chinese nationals from the 2011 Libyan civil war, though analysts such as Fareed Zakaria viewed the mission as also being an attempt to increase China's global military presence.[195]
Little information is available regarding the motivations supporting China's military modernization. A 2007 report by the US Secretary of Defense noted that "China's actions in certain areas increasingly appear inconsistent with its declaratory policies".[196] For its part, China claims it maintains an army purely for defensive purposes.[197]
Economy[link]
Main articles: Economy of the People's Republic of China and List of Chinese administrative divisions by GDP
As of 2012, China has the world's second-largest economy in terms of nominal GDP, totalling approximately US$7.298 trillion according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).[6] However, China's 2011 nominal GDP per capita of US$5,184 puts it behind around ninety countries (out of 183 countries on the IMF list) in global GDP per capita rankings.[6] If PPP is taken into account in total GDP figures, China is again second only to the United States—in 2011, its PPP GDP reached $11.316 trillion, corresponding to $8,394 per capita.[6] In 2009, China's primary, secondary, and tertiary industries contributed 10.6%, 46.8%, and 42.6% respectively to its total GDP.
From its founding in 1949 until late 1978, the People's Republic of China was a Soviet-style centrally planned economy, without private businesses or capitalism. To propel the country towards a modern, industrialized communist society, Mao Zedong instituted the Great Leap Forward in the early 1960s, although this had decidedly mixed economic results.[199] Following Mao's death in 1976 and the consequent end of the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping and the new Chinese leadership began to reform the economy and move towards a more market-oriented mixed economy under one-party rule. Collectivization of the agriculture was dismantled and farmlands were privatized to increase productivity. Modern-day China is mainly characterized as having a market economy based on private property ownership,[200][201] and is one of the leading examples of state capitalism.[202][203]
Under the post-Mao market reforms, a wide variety of small-scale private enterprises were encouraged, while the government relaxed price controls and promoted foreign investment. Foreign trade was focused upon as a major vehicle of growth, leading to the creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), first in Shenzhen and then in other Chinese cities. Inefficient state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were restructured by introducing western-style management systems, with unprofitable ones being closed outright, resulting in massive job losses. By the latter part of 2010, China was reversing some of its economic liberalization initiatives, with state-owned companies buying up independent businesses in the steel, auto and energy industries.[204]
Since economic liberalization began in 1978, China's investment- and export-led[205] economy has grown almost a hundredfold[206] and is the fastest-growing major economy in the world.[207] According to the IMF, China's annual average GDP growth between 2001 and 2010 was 10.5%, and the Chinese economy is predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 9.5% between 2011 and 2015. Between 2007 and 2011, China's economic growth rate was equivalent to all of the G7 countries' growth combined.[208] According to the Global Growth Generators index announced by Citigroup in February 2011, China has a very high 3G growth rating.[209]
China is the third-most-visited country in the world, with 55.7 million inbound international visitors in 2010.[210] It is a member of the WTO and is the world's second-largest trading power behind the US, with a total international trade value of US$3.64 trillion in 2011.[211] Its foreign exchange reserves reached US$2.85 trillion by the end of 2010, an increase of 18.7% over the previous year, making its reserves by far the world's largest.[212][213] China owns an estimated $1.6 trillion of US securities.[214] China, holding US$1.16 trillion in US Treasury bonds,[215] is the largest foreign holder of US public debt.[216][217] China is the world's third-largest recipient of inward foreign direct investment (FDI), attracting $115 billion in 2011 alone, marking a 9% increase over 2010.[218][219] China also increasingly invests abroad, with a total outward FDI of $68 billion in 2010.[220]
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China's success has been primarily due to manufacturing as a low-cost producer. This is attributed to a combination of cheap labor, good infrastructure, relatively high productivity, favorable government policy, and a possibly undervalued exchange rate. The latter has been sometimes blamed for China's huge trade surplus (US$262.7 billion in 2007)[222] and has become a major source of dispute between China and its major trading partners—the US, EU, and Japan—despite the yuan having been de-pegged and having risen in value by 20% against the US dollar since 2005.[223] China is moreover widely criticised for manufacturing large quantities of counterfeit goods—in 2005, the Asia Business Council alleged that the counterfeiting industry accounted for 8% of China's GDP at the time.[224][225]
The state still dominates in strategic "pillar" industries (such as energy and heavy industries), but private enterprise (composed of around 30 million private businesses)[226] has expanded enormously; in 2005, it accounted for anywhere between 33%[227] to 70%[228] of national GDP, while the OECD estimate for that year was over 50%[229] of China's national output, up from 1% in 1978.[230] The Shanghai Stock Exchange has raised record amounts of IPOs, and its benchmark Shanghai Composite index has doubled since 2005. SSE's market capitalization reached US$3 trillion in 2007, making it the world's fifth-largest stock exchange.
China now ranks 29th in the Global Competitiveness Index,[231] although it is only ranked 135th among the 179 countries measured in the Index of Economic Freedom.[232] 46 Chinese companies made the list in the 2010 Fortune Global 500 (Beijing alone with 30).[233] Measured using market capitalization, four of the world's top ten most valuable companies are Chinese. Some of these include first-ranked PetroChina, third-ranked Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (the world's most valuable bank), fifth-ranked China Mobile (the world's most valuable telecommunications company) and seventh-ranked China Construction Bank.[234]
Although a middle-income country by Western standards, China's rapid growth has pulled hundreds of millions of its people out of poverty since 1978. Today, about 10% of the Chinese population live below the poverty line of US$1 per day (down from 64% in 1978), while life expectancy has increased to 73 years. More than 93% of the population is literate,[235] compared to only 20% in 1950.[236] Urban unemployment in China reportedly declined to 4% by the end of 2007, although true overall unemployment may be as high as 10%.[237]
China's middle-class population (defined as those with annual income of at least US$17,000) has reached more than 100 million as of 2011,[238] while the number of super-rich individuals worth more than 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million) is estimated to be 825,000, according to Hurun Report.[239] Based on the Hurun rich list, the number of US dollar billionaires in China doubled from 130 in 2009 to 271 in 2010, giving China the world's second-highest number of billionaires.[240] China's retail market was worth RMB 8.9 trillion (US$1.302 trillion) in 2007, and is growing at 16.8% annually.[241] China is also now the world's second-largest consumer of luxury goods behind Japan, with 27.5% of the global share.[242]
In recent years, China's rapid economic growth has contributed to severe consumer inflation,[243] causing the prices of basic goods to rise steeply. Food prices in China increased by over 21% in the first four months of 2008 alone.[244] To curb inflation and moderate rising property prices, the Chinese government has instituted a number of fiscal regulations and amendments, raising interest rates and imposing limits on bank loans. In September 2011, consumer prices rose by 6.1% compared to a year earlier, marking a reduction in inflation from the peak of 6.5% in July 2011.[245] A side-effect of increased economic regulation was a slowdown in overall growth – China's quarterly GDP growth fell to 9.1% in October 2011, down from 9.5% in the previous quarter,[245] and sank to 8.1% in April 2012.[246]
The Chinese economy is highly energy-intensive and inefficient—on average, industrial processes in China between 20% and 100% more energy than similar ones in OECD countries.[247] China became the world's largest energy consumer in 2010,[248] but still relies on coal to supply about 70% of its energy needs.[249] Coupled with lax environmental regulations, this has led to massive water and air pollution, leaving China with 20 of the world's 30 most polluted cities.[247] Consequently, the government has promised to use more renewable energy, planning to make renewables constitute 30% of China's total energy production by 2050.[250] In 2010, China became the largest wind energy provider in the world, with a total installed wind power capacity of 41.8 GW.[251] In January 2011, Russia began scheduled oil shipments to China, pumping 300,000 barrels of oil per day via the Eastern Siberia – Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.[252]
Science and technology[link]
Main article: Science and technology in the People's Republic of China
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China was a world leader in science and technology until the Ming Dynasty. Ancient Chinese discoveries and inventions, such as papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder (the Four Great Inventions), contributed to the economic development of Asia and Europe. However, Chinese scientific activity entered a prolonged decline in the fourteenth century. Unlike European scientists, medieval Chinese thinkers did not attempt to reduce observations of nature to mathematical laws, and they did not form a scholarly community offering peer review and progressive research. There was an increasing concentration on literature, the arts, and public administration, while science and technology were seen as trivial or restricted to limited practical applications.[253] The causes of this Great Divergence continue to be debated.
After repeated military defeats by Western nations in the 19th century, Chinese reformers began promoting modern science and technology as part of the Self-Strengthening Movement. After the Communist victory in 1949, efforts were made to organize science and technology based on the model of the Soviet Union. However, Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution of 1966-76 had a catastrophic effect on Chinese research, as academics were persecuted and the training of scientists and engineers was severely curtailed for nearly a decade. After Mao's death in 1976, science and technology was established as one of the Four Modernizations, and the Soviet-inspired academic system was gradually reformed.[253]
In modern China, science and technology are seen as vital for achieving economic and political goals, and are held as a source of national pride to a degree sometimes described as "techno-nationalism".[254] Almost all of the members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China have engineering degrees.[255] Since the end of the Cultural Revolution, China has become one of the world's leading technological powers, spending over US$100 billion on scientific research and development in 2011 alone.[256] China is also rapidly developing its education system with an emphasis on science, mathematics and engineering; in 2009, it produced over 10,000 Ph.D. engineering graduates, and as many as 500,000 BSc graduates, more than any other country.[257] China is also the world's second-largest publisher of scientific papers, producing 121,500 in 2010 alone, including 5,200 in leading international scientific journals.[258]
The Chinese space program is one of the world's most active, and is a major source of national pride.[259] In 1970, China launched its first satellite, Dong Fang Hong I. In 2003, China became the third country to independently send humans into space, with Yang Liwei's spaceflight aboard Shenzhou 5. In 2008, China conducted its first spacewalk with the Shenzhou 7 mission. In 2011, China's first space station module, Tiangong-1, was launched, marking the first step in a project to assemble a large manned station by 2020.[260] The active Chinese Lunar Exploration Program includes a planned lunar rover launch in 2013, and possibly a manned lunar landing in 2025.[261] Experience gained from the lunar program may be used for future programs such as the exploration of Mars and Venus.[262]
Infrastructure[link]
Communications[link]
Main article: Telecommunications in the People's Republic of China
China currently has the most cellphone users of any country in the world, with over 1 billion users as of May 2012.[263][264] It also has the world's largest number of internet and broadband users.[265] By December 2010, China had around 457 million internet users, an increase of 19% over the previous year, and by the end of 2011 the number of internet users had exceeded 500 million.[266][267][268] According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), China's average internet connection speed is 100.9 kbit/s, less than half of the global average of 212.5 kbit/s.[269]
China Telecom and China Unicom, the country's two largest broadband providers, accounted for 20% of global broadband subscribers, whereas the world's ten largest broadband service providers combined accounted for 39% of the world's broadband customers. China Telecom alone serves 55 million broadband subscribers, while China Unicom serves more than 40 million. The massive rise in internet use in China continues to fuel rapid broadband growth, whereas the world's other major broadband ISPs operate in the mature markets of the developed world, with high levels of broadband penetration and rapidly slowing subscriber growth.[270]
Transport[link]
Main article: Transport in the People's Republic of China
Transportation in mainland China has undergone intense state-led development since the late 1990s. The national road network has been significantly expanded through the creation of a network of expressways, known as the National Trunk Highway System (NTHS). By the end of 2011, China's expressways had reached a total length of 85,000 km (53,000 mi), second only to the network of the United States.[271] Private car ownership is growing rapidly in China, which surpassed the United States as the world's largest automobile market in 2009, with total car sales of over 13.6 million.[272] Analysts predict that annual car sales in China may rise as high as 40 million by 2020.[273]
China also possesses the world's longest high-speed rail network, with over 9,676 km (6,012 mi) of service routes. Of these, 3,515 km (2,184 mi) serve trains with top speeds of 300 km/h (190 mph).[274] In 2011, China unveiled a prototype train capable of reaching speeds of 310 mph (500 km/h), the first ultra-high-speed train developed solely by its domestic railway industry.[275] China intends to operate approximately 16,000 km (9,900 mi) of high-speed rail lines by 2020.[276]
As of 2012, China is the world's largest constructor of new airports, and the Chinese government has begun a US$250 billion five-year project to expand and modernize domestic air travel.[277] However, long-distance transportation remains dominated by railways and charter bus systems. Railways are the vital carrier in China; they are monopolized by the state, divided into various railway bureaux in different regions. Due to huge demand, the system is regularly subject to overcrowding, particularly during holiday seasons, such as Chunyun during the Chinese New Year. The Chinese rail network carried an estimated 1.68 billion total passengers in 2010 alone.[276]
Rapid transit systems are also rapidly developing in China's major cities, in the form of networks of underground or light rail systems. Hong Kong has one of the most developed transport systems in the world, while Shanghai has a high-speed maglev rail line connecting the city to its main international airport, Pudong International Airport. China is additionally developing its own satellite navigation system, dubbed Beidou, which began offering commercial navigation services in mainland China in 2011, and is planned to offer global coverage by 2020.[278]
Demographics[link]
Main article: Demographics of the People's Republic of China
As of July 2010, the People's Republic of China has an estimated total population of 1,338,612,968. About 21% of the population (145,461,833 males; 128,445,739 females) are 14 years old or younger, 71% (482,439,115 males; 455,960,489 females) are between 15 and 64 years old, and 8% (48,562,635 males; 53,103,902 females) are over 65 years old. The population growth rate for 2006 was 0.6%.[279]
By end of 2010, the proportion of mainland Chinese people aged 14 or younger was 16.60%, while the number aged 60 or older grew to 13.26%, giving a total proportion of 29.86% dependents. The proportion of the population of workable age was thus around 70%.[280]
With a population of over 1.3 billion and dwindling natural resources, China is very concerned about its population growth and has attempted, with mixed results,[281] to implement a strict family planning policy. The government's goal is one child per family, with exceptions for ethnic minorities and a degree of flexibility in rural areas. It is hoped that population growth in China will stabilize in the early decades of the 21st century, though some projections estimate a population of anywhere between 1.4 billion and 1.6 billion by 2025. China's family planning minister has indicated that the one-child policy will be maintained until at least 2020.[282]
The one-child policy is resisted, particularly in rural areas, because of the need for agricultural labour and a traditional preference for boys (who can later serve as male heirs). Families who breach the policy often lie during the census.[283] Official government policy opposes forced sterilization or abortion, but allegations of coercion continue as local officials, who are faced with penalties for failing to curb population growth, may resort to forcible measures, or manipulation of census figures.[citation needed]
The decreasing reliability of China population statistics since family planning began in the late 1970s has made evaluating the effectiveness of the policy difficult.[283] Data from the 2010 census implies that the total fertility rate may now be around 1.4.[284] The government is particularly concerned with the large imbalance in the sex ratio at birth, apparently the result of a combination of traditional preference for boys and family planning pressure, which led to a ban on using ultrasound devices in an attempt to prevent sex-selective abortion.
According to the 2010 census, there were 118.06 boys born for every 100 girls, which is 0.53 points lower than the ratio obtained from a population sample survey carried out in 2005.[285] However, the gender ratio of 118.06 is still beyond the normal range of around 105 percent, and experts warn of increased social instability should this trend continue.[286] For the population born between the years 1900 and 2000, it is estimated that there could be 35.59 million fewer females than males.[287] Other demographers argue that perceived gender imbalances may arise from the underreporting of female births.[288][289][290][291] A recent study suggests that as many as three million Chinese babies are hidden by their parents every year.[291] According to the 2010 census, males accounted for 51.27 percent of the total population, while females made up 48.73 percent of the total.[285]
Ethnic groups[link]
Main articles: List of ethnic groups in China, Ethnic minorities in China, and Ethnic groups in Chinese history
| Ethnic composition (2000)[292] | |
|---|---|
| Han | 91.59% |
| Zhuang | 1.28% |
| Manchu | 0.84% |
| Hui | 0.78% |
| Miao | 0.71% |
| Uyghur | 0.66% |
| Tujia | 0.63% |
| Other | 3.51% |
China officially recognizes 56 distinct ethnic groups, the largest of which are the Han Chinese, who constitute about 91.51% of the total population.[293] The Han Chinese—the world's largest single ethnic group—outnumber other ethnic groups in every province, municipality and autonomous region except Tibet and Xinjiang, and are descended from ancient Huaxia tribes living along the Yellow River.
Ethnic minorities account for about 8.49% of the population of China, according to the 2010 census.[293] Compared with the 2000 population census, the Han population increased by 66,537,177 persons, or 5.74%, while the population of the 55 national minorities combined increased by 7,362,627 persons, or 6.92%.[293]
The 2010 census recorded a total of 593,832 foreign citizens living in China. The largest such groups were from South Korea (120,750), the United States (71,493) and Japan (66,159).[294]
Languages[link]
Main articles: Languages of China and List of endangered languages in China
The languages most spoken in China belong to the Sino-Tibetan language family. There are also several major linguistic groups within the Chinese language itself. The most spoken varieties are Mandarin (spoken by over 70% of the population), Wu (includes Shanghainese), Yue (includes Cantonese and Taishanese), Min (includes Hokkien and Teochew), Xiang, Gan, and Hakka. Non-Sinitic languages spoken widely by ethnic minorities include Zhuang, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Hmong and Korean.[295] Standard Mandarin, a variety of Mandarin based on the Beijing dialect, is the official national language of China and is used as a lingua franca between people of different linguistic backgrounds.
Classical Chinese was the written standard in China for thousands of years, and allowed for written communication between speakers of various unintelligible languages and dialects in China. Written vernacular Chinese, or baihua, is the written standard, based on the Mandarin dialect and first popularized in Ming Dynasty novels. It was adopted, with significant modifications, during the early 20th century as the national standard. Classical Chinese is still part of the high school curriculum, and is thus intelligible to some degree to many Chinese. Since their promulgation by the government in 1956, Simplified Chinese characters have become the official standardized written script used to write the Chinese language within mainland China, supplanting the use of the earlier Traditional Chinese characters.
Urbanization[link]
See also: List of cities in the People's Republic of China, List of cities in the People's Republic of China by population, and Metropolitan regions of China
Since 2000, China's cities have expanded at an average rate of 10% annually. It is estimated that China will add 400 million people to its urban population by 2025.[296] The country's urbanization rate increased from 17.4% to 46.8% between 1978 and 2009, a scale unprecedented in human history.[297] Between 150 and 200 million migrant workers work part-time in the major cities, returning home to the countryside periodically with their earnings.[298][299]
Today, the People's Republic of China has dozens of cities with one million or more long-term residents, including the three global cities of Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. The figures in the table below are from the 2008 census, and are only estimates of the urban populations within administrative city limits; a different ranking exists when considering the total municipal populations (which includes suburban and rural populations). The large "floating populations" of migrant workers make conducting censuses in urban areas difficult;[300] the figures below do not include the floating population, only long-term residents.
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 Shanghai |
1 | Shanghai | Shanghai | 22,315,426 | 11 | Shenyang | Liaoning | 5,743,718 |  Tianjin |
| 2 | Beijing | Beijing | 18,827,000 | 12 | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | 5,695,313 | ||
| 3 | Tianjin | Tianjin | 11,090,314 | 13 | Chongqing | Chongqing | 5,402,721 | ||
| 4 | Guangzhou | Guangdong | 11,070,654 | 14 | Harbin | Heilongjiang | 4,517,549 | ||
| 5 | Shenzhen | Guangdong | 10,357,938 | 15 | Suzhou | Jiangsu | 4,074,000 | ||
| 6 | Dongguan | Guangdong | 8,220,937 | 16 | Jinan | Shandong | 3,922,180 | ||
| 7 | Chengdu | Sichuan | 7,123,697 | 17 | Xi'an | Shaanxi | 3,890,098 | ||
| 8 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 7,055,071 | 18 | Wuxi | Jiangsu | 3,542,319 | ||
| 9 | Nanjing | Jiangsu | 6,852,984 | 19 | Hefei | Anhui | 3,352,076 | ||
| 10 | Wuhan | Hubei | 6,434,373 | 20 | Changchun | Jilin | 3,341,700 | ||
Education[link]
Main article: Education in the People's Republic of China
In 1986, China set the long-term goal of providing compulsory nine-year basic education to every child. As of 2007, there were 396,567 primary schools, 94,116 secondary schools, and 2,236 higher education institutions in China.[301] In February 2006, the government advanced its basic education goal by pledging to provide completely free nine-year education, including textbooks and fees.[302] Free compulsory education in China consists of elementary school and middle school, which lasts for 9 years (ages 6–15); almost all children in urban areas continue with three years of high school.
As of 2007[update], 93.3% of the population over age 15 are literate.[279] In 2000, China's literacy rate among 15-to-24-year-olds was 98.9% (99.2% for males and 98.5% for females).[303] In March 2007, the Chinese government declared education a national "strategic priority"; the central budget for national scholarships was tripled between 2007 and 2009, and 223.5 billion yuan (US$28.65 billion) of extra state funding was allocated between 2007 and 2012 to improve compulsory education in rural areas.[304]
In 2009, Chinese students from Shanghai achieved the world's best results in mathematics, science and literacy, as tested by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a worldwide evaluation of 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance.[305]
The quality of Chinese colleges and universities varies considerably across the country. The consistently top-ranked universities in mainland China are:[306][307]
- Beijing: Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Beijing Normal University
- Shanghai: Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, East China Normal University
- Harbin: Harbin Institute of Technology
- Tianjin: Nankai University, Tianjin University
- Xi'an: Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Nanjing: Nanjing University
- Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China
- Hangzhou: Zhejiang University
- Wuhan: Wuhan University
- Guangzhou: Sun Yat-sen University (aka Zhongshan University)
Health[link]
Main article: Public health in the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Health, together with its counterparts in the provincial health bureaux, oversees the health needs of the Chinese population.[308] An emphasis on public health and preventive medicine has characterized health policy since the early 1950s. At that time, the Communist Party started the Patriotic Health Campaign, which was aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene, as well as treating and preventing several diseases. Diseases such as cholera, typhoid and scarlet fever, which were previously rife in China, were nearly eradicated by the campaign.
After Deng Xiaoping began instituting economic reforms in 1978, the health of the Chinese public improved rapidly due to better nutrition, although many of the free public health services provided in the countryside disappeared along with the People's Communes. Healthcare in China became mostly privatised, and experienced a significant rise in quality. The national life expectancy at birth rose from about 35 years in 1949 to 73.18 years in 2008,[309][310] and infant mortality decreased from 300 per thousand in the 1950s to around 23 per thousand in 2006.[39][311] Malnutrition as of 2002[update] stood at 12% of the population, according to United Nations FAO sources.[312] In 2009, the government began a large-scale healthcare provision initiative worth US$124 billion, which is expected to eventually cover 90% of China's population.[313]
Despite significant improvements in health and the construction of advanced medical facilities, China has several emerging public health problems, such as respiratory illnesses caused by widespread air pollution[314] and hundreds of millions of cigarette smokers,[315][316] a possible future HIV/AIDS epidemic, and an increase in obesity among urban youths.[317][318] China's large population and densely populated cities have led to serious disease outbreaks in recent years, such as the 2003 outbreak of SARS, although this has since been largely contained.[319]
Estimates of excess deaths in China from environmental pollution (apart from smoking) are placed at 760,000 people per annum from air and water pollution (including indoor air pollution).[320] In 2007, China overtook the United States as the world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide.[321] Some 90% of China's cities suffer from some degree of water pollution,[322] and nearly 500 million people lacked access to safe drinking water in 2005.[323] Reports by the World Bank and the New York Times have claimed industrial pollution, particularly of the air, to be a significant health hazard in China.[324]
Religion[link]
Main article: Religion in China
In mainland China, the government allows a degree of religious freedom to members of state-approved religious organizations. An accurate number of religious adherents is hard to obtain because of a lack of official data, but there is a general consensus that religion has been enjoying a resurgence in China since the late 1980s.[325] A 1998 survey by Adherents.com found that 59% (over 700 million) of the population was irreligious.[326] A later survey, conducted in 2007, found that there were 300 million religious believers in China, constituting 23% of the population, as distinct from an official figure of 100 million.[325]
Despite the surveys' varying results, most agree that China's traditional religions—Buddhism, Taoism, and Chinese folk religions—are the dominant faiths. According to various sources, Buddhism in China accounts for between 660 million (~50% of the population) and over 1 billion (~80%),[327][328][329][330] while Taoists number as many as 400 million (~30%).[331][332] However, because of the fact that one person may subscribe to two or more of these traditional beliefs simultaneously, and the difficulty in clearly differentiating Buddhism, Taoism, and Chinese folk religions, there is likely a strong degree of overlap in the number of adherents of these religions. In addition, some who subscribe to Buddhism and Taoism follow their philosophies in principle but stop short of believing in any kind of deity or divinity.[333][334][335]
Most Chinese Buddhists are merely nominal adherents, because only a small proportion of the population (around 8% or 100 million)[337][338] may have taken the formal step of going for refuge.[339][340] Even then, it is still difficult to estimate accurately the number of Buddhists, because they do not have congregational memberships and often do not participate in public ceremonies.[341] Mahayana Buddhism (大乘, Dacheng) and its subsets Pure Land (Amidism), Tiantai and Chán (better known in English by its Japanese pronunciation Zen) are the most widely practiced denominations of Buddhism. Other forms, such as Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism, are practiced largely by ethnic minorities along the geographic fringes of the Chinese mainland.[342]
Christianity was first introduced to China during the Tang Dynasty, with the arrival of Nestorian Christianity in 635 AD. This was followed by Franciscan missionaries in the 13th century, Jesuits in the 16th century, and finally Protestants in the 19th century. Of China's minority religions, Christianity is one of the fastest-growing. The total number of Christians is difficult to determine, as many belong to unauthorized house churches, but estimates of their number have ranged from 40 million (3% of the total population)[325][343] to 54 million (4%)[344] to as many as 130 million (10%).[345] Official government statistics put the number of Christians at 25 million, but these count only members of officially sanctioned church bodies.[346] China is believed to now have the world's second-largest evangelical Christian population—behind only the United States—and is also experiencing a surge in mainstream Christian publishing.[347][348] In 2011, it was reported that more people attended Sunday church services in China than in all of Europe.[346]
Islam in China dates to a mission in 651, only 18 years after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims initially came to China for trade, becoming prominent in the trading ports of the Song Dynasty.[349][350] Later, Muslims such as Zheng He, Lan Yu and Yeheidie'erding became influential in government circles, and Nanjing became an important center of Islamic study.[351] Accurate statistics on China's Muslim population are hard to find; most estimates give a figure of between 20 and 30 million Muslims (1.5% to 2% of the total population).[352][353][354][355][356]
China also plays host to numerous minority religions, including Hinduism, Dongbaism, Bön, and a number of more modern religions and sects (particularly Xiantianism). In July 1999, the Falun Gong spiritual practice was officially banned by the authorities,[357] and many international organizations have criticized the government's treatment of Falun Gong that has occurred since then.[358] There are no reliable estimates of the number of Falun Gong practitioners in China,[359] although informal estimates have given figures as high as 70 million.[360][361]
Culture[link]
Main articles: Culture of the People's Republic of China and Chinese culture
A traditional Beijing opera being performed.[362]
Beijing's Forbidden City, showing its classical Chinese architectural style.
Since ancient times, Chinese culture has been heavily influenced by Confucianism and conservative philosophies. For centuries, opportunities for social advancement could be provided by high performance in the prestigious Imperial examinations, which were instituted in 605 AD to help the Emperor select skilful bureaucrats. The literary emphasis of the exams affected the general perception of cultural refinement in China, such as the belief that calligraphy and literati painting were higher forms of art than dancing or drama.
A number of more authoritarian and rational strains of thought were also influential, with Legalism being a prominent example. There was often conflict between the philosophies – for instance, the individualistic Song Dynasty neo-Confucians believed that Legalism departed from the original spirit of Confucianism. Examinations and a culture of merit remain greatly valued in China today. In recent years, a number of New Confucians have claimed that modern democratic ideals and human rights are compatible with traditional Confucian values.[363]
The first leaders of the People's Republic of China were born into the traditional imperial order, but were influenced by the May Fourth Movement and reformist ideals. They sought to change some traditional aspects of Chinese culture, such as rural land tenure, sexism, and the Confucian system of education, while preserving others, such as the family structure and culture of obedience to the state.
Some observers see the period following the establishment of the PRC in 1949 as a continuation of traditional Chinese dynastic history, while others claim that the Communist Party's rule has damaged the foundations of Chinese culture, especially through political movements such as the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, where many aspects of traditional culture were destroyed, having been denounced as 'regressive and harmful' or 'vestiges of feudalism'. Many important aspects of traditional Chinese morals and culture, such as Confucianism, Chinese art, literature, and performing arts like Peking opera, were altered to conform to government policies and propaganda at the time.
Today, the Chinese government has accepted numerous elements of traditional Chinese culture as being integral to Chinese society. With the rise of Chinese nationalism and the end of the Cultural Revolution, various forms of traditional Chinese art, literature, music, film, fashion and architecture have seen a vigorous revival,[364][365] and folk and variety art in particular have sparked interest nationally and even worldwide.[366]
Prior to the beginning of maritime Sino-European trade in the 16th century, medieval China and the European West were linked by the Silk Road, which was a key route of cultural as well as economic exchange. Artifacts from the history of the Road, as well as from the natural history of the Gobi desert, are displayed in the Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan.[367]
Cuisine[link]
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Main article: Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is highly diverse, drawing on several millennia of culinary history. The dynastic emperors of ancient China were known to host banquets with over 100 dishes served at a time,[368] employing countless imperial kitchen staff and concubines to prepare the food. Such royal dishes gradually became a part of wider Chinese culture. China's staple food is rice, but the country is also well known for its meat dishes. Spices are endemic to Chinese cuisine.
Numerous foreign offshoots of Chinese food, such as Hong Kong cuisine and American Chinese food, have emerged in the various nations which play host to the Chinese diaspora.
Sports[link]
Main article: Sport in the People's Republic of China
China has one of the oldest sporting cultures in the world. There is evidence that a form of association football was played in China around 1000 AD.[369] Today, some of the most popular sports in the country include martial arts, basketball, football, table tennis, badminton, swimming and snooker. Board games such as go (weiqi), xiangqi, and more recently chess, are also played at a professional level.[370]
Physical fitness is widely emphasized in Chinese culture. Morning exercises are a common activity, with elderly citizens encouraged to practice qigong and t'ai chi ch'uan. Young people in China are also keen on basketball, especially in urban centers with limited space and grass areas. The American National Basketball Association has a huge following among Chinese youths, with Chinese players such as Yao Ming being held in high esteem.[371]
Many more traditional sports are also played in China. Dragon boat racing occurs during the annual nationwide Dragon Boat Festival, and has since gained popularity abroad. In Inner Mongolia, sports such as Mongolian-style wrestling and horse racing are popular. In Tibet, archery and equestrianism are a part of traditional festivals.[372]
China has participated at the Olympic Games since 1932, although it has only participated as the PRC since 1952. China hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and received 51 gold medals – the highest number of gold medals of any participating nation that year.[373] China will host the 2013 East Asian Games in Tianjin and the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.
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Further reading[link]
- Chang, Jung (1992). Wild Swans. Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-42547-3.
- Meng, Fanhua (2011). Phenomenon of Chinese Culture at the Turn of the 21st century. Singapore: Silkroad Press. ISBN 978-981-4332-35-4.
- Farah, Paolo, Five Years of China’s WTO Membership. EU and US Perspectives on China’s Compliance with Transparency Commitments and the Transitional Review Mechanism, Legal Issues of Economic Integration, Kluwer Law International, Volume 33, Number 3, pp. 263–304, 2006. Abstract.
- Heilig, Gerhard K., China Bibliography – Online. 2006, 2007.
- Lynch, Michael (1998). People’s Republic of China 1949–90. Trafalgar Square Publishing. ISBN 0-340-68853-X.
- Murphey, Rhoads (1996). East Asia: A New History. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0-321-07801-2.
- Sang Ye (2006). China Candid: The People on the People's Republic. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-24514-8.
- Selden, Mark (1979). The People's Republic of China: Documentary History of Revolutionary Change. New York: Monthly Review Press. ISBN 0-85345-532-5.
- Terrill, Ross (2003). The New Chinese Empire, And What It Means For The United States. New York: Basic Books. ISBN 0-465-08412-5.
- Thurston, Anne F. (1994). China Bound: A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the PRC. Washington: National Academies Press. ISBN 0-309-04932-6.
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- Overviews
- China at a Glance from People's Daily
- BBC News – Country Profile: China
- China entry at The World Factbook
- Modern China: A Primer—slideshow by Life magazine
- "Rethinking ‘Capitalist Restoration’ in China" by Yiching Wu
- Key Development Forecasts for China from International Futures
- Documentaries
- "China on the Rise" PBS Online NewsHour, October 2005
- China in the Red PBS Frontline, 1998–2001
- China From the Inside A documentary series co-produced by KQED Public Television and Granada Television
- Government
- The Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (English)
- China Internet Information Center (English)—Authorized government portal site to China
- Studies
- Assertive Pragmatism: China's Economic Rise and Its Impact on Chinese Foreign Policy Minxin Pei, IFRI Proliferation Papers n°15, 2006
- The Dragon's Dawn: China as a Rising Imperial Power, 11 February 2005
- History of The People's Republic of China—Timeline of key events since 1949
- Media, advertising, and urban life in China
- Travel
- Maps
- Google Maps—China
- Google Maps—China—Interesting locations
- Wikimedia Atlas of the People's Republic of China
Geographic data related to China at OpenStreetMap
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