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There is a saying that only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun, and perhaps one co...

China Kenneth Champeon

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Strolling in Macao - a book review

Do you like to sightsee as you walk; and drop in on some random restaurant serving local delicaci...

China Ernie Yap

Searching for Pablo

A tale of art and conspicuous consumption in China's Booming-est City It was the sort of gig that...

China Joshua Samuel Brown

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Watching the Horses with Bill Clinton

I certainly don't expect Bill Clinton to show up on my vacation, but here he is at the Happy Vall...

China Joe Lavin

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Violent student brawls a part of life in Asia's swelling cities

Large scale violence between students forms a backdrop to unrestrained urban growth in many of As...

China / Indonesia / Thailand AFP/Aubrey Belford

The Great Buddha at Lingshan is 88 meters tall. The whole body was made of bronze which weighs 700 tons. It is so far the biggest open air Buddha statue in the world.

Great Buddha at Lingshan

With Lingshan Mountain at its backdrop, the Great Buddha is named by the famous Great Monk Xuanza...

China dave chou

Menghun, Dai village.

Xishuangbanna, Menghun and minority market.

Photo story.

China Linda De Volder

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Crime and Capture in a small Chinese town

It's early Tuesday in Yangshuo, a town on the Li River in southern China, and sun isn't quite don...

China Joshua Samuel Brown

Tiananmen Square. Beijing, China.

Insane Cab Rides and Imperial Splendor in Beijing

It's late April, and Beijing is certainly not the most popular vacation spot for Americans. The A...

China Joe Lavin

Buddha giving his first sermon. Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Case for Forbearance: Buddhism and Nonviolence

In the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, there have arisen fresh...

China / Thailand / India Kenneth Champeon

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Extreme Skiing in Indian Kashmir

The 2,000-metre (6,600-foot) vertical descent to Gulmarg, a village in revolt-hit Indian-administ...

China / India AFP/Stefan Smith

Crispy-Fried Pepper Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Recipe: Crispy-Fried Pepper Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

This tasty fried chicken is quick and easy to make, and can be served either as an appetizer with...

China Celeste Heiter

Hutong residents moving ahead of demolition work.

Destruction of Beijing city center escalates

In a controversial cultural preservation campaign that has residents howling, the Beijing governm...

China AFP/Robert J. Saiget

The Chinese Have a Word for It

Title: The Chinese Have a Word for It. Subtitle: The Complete Guide to Chinese Thought and Cultur...

China ThingsAsian Booklist

A Constellation of Asian Films at San Jose's Cinequest 2003

A former orphan who becomes a foster dad for 25 mischievous children... An abandoned daughter of ...

China Celeste Heiter

Chilled Buckwheat Soba with Wasabi Ponzu and Julienne Vegetables

Recipe: Chilled Buckwheat Soba with Wasabi Ponzu and Julienne Vegetables

This vegetarian, cold soba noodle dish is extremely easy, very healthy, and very satisfying. And ...

China / Japan Celeste Heiter

Skewered Meats for Chongqing Fire Pot

Recipe: Chongqing Fire Pot

Cook-it-yourself communal dishes are always such a leisurely, interactive, and friendly way to ea...

China Celeste Heiter

Worshipping at Lungshan Temple, Taipei. Religion is just one example of Chinese influence on Taiwanese life.

Chinese/Taiwanese: Lessons in Identity

Is your roommate Chinese or foreigner? At first I didn't know how to answer that question, most o...

China / Taiwan Dawn Stanton

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Bucking Stereotypes

A review of Pearl S. Buck's novel of rural China, The Good Earth.

China Kenneth Champeon

Combination Platter

Film Review: Combination Platter

Flushing, New York in the Borough of Queens, where Robert works as a waiter in a Chinese restaura...

China Celeste Heiter

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