China's reputation as United States threat not warranted Sep 15, 2009
In the words of Norman Kutcher, a SU professor with a doctorate in Chinese history, "When it comes to the China fear, people have to pick apart certain elements to find out where they come from.". Let's look at why Americans fear the rise of China and try to dispel some hearsay and rumors with fact. (Daily Orange, NY)
China's military comes to terms with its past Sep 12, 2009
Thirty-three years after the death of Mao, disagreeing with the chairman no longer makes one automatically a bad communist or an incompetent military leader and the fact that all the Ten Marshals had, at one point or another, disagreed with Mao does not relegate them to the pits of Chinese history. Indeed, all of them had been outstanding military leaders and that fact alone should guarantee them a standing in Chinese history. (Asia Times Online)
All-star epic for the 60th anniversary of PRC to premiere next week Sep 8, 2009
The major film is a recounting of Chinese history from 1945 to 1949. Mainland actors Tang Guoqiang and Zhang Guoli, and Hong Kongstars Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Andy Lau star in the film. (Xinhuanet, China)
From the reject pile: thoughts from the PM Sep 5, 2009
James Hoge, the editor of Foreign Affairs, was not available to discuss Mr Rudd's submission, which the Prime Minister notes was prepared with help from Peter Varghese, then head of Australia's Office of National Assessments, and Geremie Barme, a Chinese history professor at ANU.. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Syringe attacks set off protests in Xinjiang Sep 5, 2009
Nearly 200 people were killed in Urumqi in early July in the worst race riots in recent Chinese history. In a sign of just how volatile the situation remains, provincial Communist Party chief Wang Lequan was booed off the stage when he tried to deliver a speech at People's Square in the center of the city. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Softcover: Thailand: A tipple for all time Aug 30, 2009
Hes lived in Taiwan for 15 years and, in addition to being a professor of Chinese history at Fo Guang University, is an enthusiast for Chinese tea in all its forms. Enjoying tea, he writes, takes place primarily in the mind. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Beijing opera for kids Aug 24, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Credibility crisis poisons national morale Aug 20, 2009
Perhaps, there might be some progress mirrored through the survey result that worship of personalities is now gone, as people enjoying a good reputation and a higher position up the social ladder are listed as less trustworthy' and their credibility is even lower than prostitutes, despised almost all time in the Chinese history and among the lowest classes. What an incredible reversal. (People's Daily Online, China)
'Once a Moonless Night,' by Dai Sijie Aug 18, 2009
With deft mastery, Dai seamlessly combines unexpected representations of the written word - centuries of problematic Chinese history both "official" and "real," book passages from titles both published and imagined, legal testimonies and hidden memoirs, notebook jottings, private diary entries - to create an intricate treatise on the power of language. That Dai writes in French, his adopted tongue - and we are reading an English translation - only adds to the potency of language. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
New museum to spur Johor Baru Aug 17, 2009
JOHOR BARU: The opening of the first Chinese history museum here will help bring the city back to life and spur tourism ... Majestic: The first Chinese history museum located along Jalan Ibrahim in Johor Baru. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Artifact trunk Aug 13, 2009
The Chinese history footlocker will begin its travels in September 2010. Reporter Laura Lundquist may be reached via e-mail at. (Montana Standard, MT)
Into the Unknown Aug 1, 2009
There is a crude but commonly held thumbnail sketch of modern Chinese history that goes something like this: Two centuries ago, European powers tried to open a hermetic society to trade; they failed until the Opium Wars forced the issue; China then entered an era of foreign domination and internal chaos, which ended with the imposition of political stability by the Communist Party in 1949; in 1978, after another round of internal unrest, China chose to modernize its economy and adopted market... (Time.com)
10 must-see streets in China Jul 30, 2009
BEIJING, July 29 -- Those seeking to savor Chinese history and culture quickly now have a new traveling recipe, with China listing, for the first time, 10 must-see streets picked through public voting and a panel review by culture experts. Each of the 10 streets, including Guozijian Street in Beijing, South Avenue in Pingyao of Shanxi province, Central Avenue in Harbin and Barkhor Street in Lhasa, encapsulates a unique facet of China's traditional culture. (Xinhuanet, China)
This week's Industry Buzz Jul 27, 2009
"I decided to integrate documentary and fiction," Zhangke says, "because this seemed the best way of representing the last half century of Chinese history.". Grief and solitude in Eimbcke's 'Lake Tahoe. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
One man's declassification of solitude Jul 20, 2009
The loneliness that plagues Chinese people permeates in each society in Chinese history and the novel, focusing on the general population and delving into their souls, constitutes the first of its kind in dealing with the subject since the May 4 Movement in 1919, commented An Boshun, a well-known publisher and editor of the novel. One Word Matches Ten Thousand as a reflection of the destiny of Chinese people, especially the lower echelons of society, centers on the lives and emotions of... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Rumors, lies and ethnic hatred: Welcome to Shaoguan, China Jul 13, 2009
Little more than a week later, thousands of Uighur protesters took to the streets of Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang, slaughtering Han people in the worst race riots in modern Chinese history. The explosion of violence on one side of China was far deadlier than the distant spark that ignited it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dealing with Chinas tactics Jul 11, 2009
The American studied Chinese history and language as an undergraduate. He had subsequently worked in China for several years before going back to the US to get an MBA from Wharton and an additional degree in East Asian business. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* Chinese nationalism surfaces amid Xinjiang conflict Jul 10, 2009
Do you know Chinese history. Then you know about our 100 years of shame, he said, using the Chinese term for the century of domination by foreign powers that ended in 1949. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Chinese go online to vent ire at Xinjiang unrest Jul 8, 2009
"Study this hard," wrote one posting above a potted history of Wang apparently taken from a Chinese history book. Still, a few people appealed for greater understanding of Uighur grievances. (MSNBC -- Technology)
The coolest teacher in "TV history" Jul 7, 2009
Actually, the scene described above was from a signing promotion for a book on the four most beautiful women in Chinese history at a Beijing bookstore. With his signature thick glasses and thin build, Ji Lianhai, a middle school history teacher turned rising intellectual celebrity, is widely known for his fresh perspective and insight into Chinese history, specializing in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ... "Ji is really cool. If my teacher in middle school could teach like this, we would be so... (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese history Jul 5, 2009
Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn Period Warring States Period. 770-256 B.C. 770-476 B.C. 475-221 B.C.. (People's Daily Online, China)
Asian Film Fireworks for the Fourth Jul 5, 2009
Ever since Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon broke records for a foreign-language film at the Stateside box office, Asian directors have plundered Chinese history for tales of airborne warriors and another chance at the U.S. market. Chan, better known for romantic dramas like the superb Comrades: Almost a Love Story, could have a shot with this remake of Chang Cheh's 1973 kung-fu bromance Blood Brothers. (Time.com)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: DATs the way Democrats do it Jun 30, 2009
Other DAT members are: Michael Turton, DAT secretary; Josh Davis, an MBA student at National Sun Yat-sen University who is DAT treasurer; and David Bell, a graduate student in Chinese history at National Taiwan University who serves as DAT counsel. Christine Schon Marques, international chairwoman of Democrats Abroad, said in the press release that members of the organization are pleased to welcome the establishment of DAT.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Louis Cha to join Chinese Writers' Association Jun 23, 2009
Two years ago he began studing for his PhD in Oriental Studies, Chinese History, at St John's College, Cambridge -- becoming one of the oldest students to enrol in the university's history. (Source: Global Times). (Xinhuanet, China)
Barack Hoover Obama? Jun 23, 2009
The equivalent feat in China would be to argue that the Communist Party had lost the "mandate of heaven." There are examples, in Chinese history, of righteous officials who were unafraid to call the emperor to account, but successful dynastic or revolutionary change generally only occurred when the state was no longer able to exert real power ... Even as I was writing this post, a reader sent me a link to an account of a mass riot involving possibly tens of thousands of Chinese Given the cycles... (Salon)
Flaws in China's digital dissidents Jun 19, 2009
But none of the "me generation" has experienced any of the recent traumas in Chinese history, so perhaps it is difficult for them to understand the feelings of people who have gone through those tragic events. They are not trivial and should not be treated lightly in observing political and society realities in today's China. (Asia Times Online)
A student protester recalls June 4, 1989 Jun 6, 2009
Twenty years later, I still remember the sun rising behind the Chinese History Museum, shedding its bright light onto Tiananmen Square. It was the morning of June 3, 1989, and the Student Headquarters broadcasting center had just begun its newscast. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
* TIANANMEN 20 YEARS ON: Study slams China on democracy Jun 5, 2009
It adds that the CCP has seriously distorted Chinese history by practicing censorship, twisting textbooks, producing inaccurate television documentaries and promoting false museum exhibits. Ongoing and growing problems X pollution, human rights abuses, galloping corruption and social unrest stemming from basic injustice X are largely papered over through the same mechanisms of repression and media control, the study says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
"Great Romance of Three Kingdoms" exhibition held in Hubei May 31, 2009
The Three Kingdoms is a chaotic and unstable period in ancient Chinese history, beginning from 220 AD. Though it only lasted for about 60 years, the period had a dramatic impact on the Chinese culture. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuhan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Terracotta army's new UK formation May 22, 2009
So little is known about the First Emperor outside of China and yet he is such an important figure in Chinese history ... "We hope this exhibition will promote a cultural exchange between China and Britain, and we also hope that the British people might learn more about China and Chinese history," she told the BBC News website ... "So little is known about the First Emperor outside of China and yet he is such an important figure in Chinese history. "I hope that people who come to the exhibition... (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
* EDITORIAL: Agencies all at sea on Taiwan May 20, 2009
This can mislead readers about everything from the reasons for tension between Taiwan and China to basic facts about Taiwanese and Chinese history X and there are no signs that sloppy reporting will end any time soon. Careless wording in wire reports can lend credence to Beijings portrayal of Taiwan as a renegade province. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Visiting Qingdao China May 8, 2009
It also holds a fair amount of Chinese history within its walls, as Chairman Mao and his wife stayed at the mansion during a 1957 visit to Qingdao. Taiping Shan park is the place to go to get a true measure of the size and scope of Qingdao. (Suite101.com)
Who is concocting 'Taiwan Question'? May 6, 2009
Today, in a vain attempt, Saito, as an iron-clad fan to the 'Taiwan Independence' preacher Lee Tenghui, brought up the clich aiming to confuse the Taiwanese public and distort the Chinese history ... And the so-called peace treaty and attached to it the 'Undecided Taiwanese Position' Theory is nothing but an act to deprive Taiwan of the Chinese sovereignty, which not only proves an unspeakable distortion of the Chinese history and reality, but sets a bad precedent to international rules and... (People's Daily Online, China)
A talk with the Dalai Lama May 5, 2009
Moderator Tu Weiming, professor of Chinese history and philosophy and Confucian studies at Harvard, urged all sides to allow a genuine exchange of ideas, celebrate their differences, and refrain from trying to convert others. But the participants hardly needed coaching. (Boston Globe)
Lin Zhao: a brave critic of Mao May 2, 2009
Hu saw that the antirightist campaign was "a turning point in Chinese history," as Pan tells it. "The moment when the party reneged on its promise to allow a more democratic political process.". (Christian Science Monitor)
In local visit, Dalai Lama takes firm stance on China Apr 30, 2009
"He then offered a quick review of six decades of post-revolutionary Chinese history, suggesting that the priorities of the Chinese government have changed over time, and that "this shows the Communist leadership have ability to act according to new reality. ""Their ambition is to become superpower," he said. "It is right. (Boston Globe)
Inbreeding Was Major Cause Of Fall Of Spanish Habsburg Dynasty Apr 17, 2009
7, 2008) Chinese history is replete with the rise and fall of dynasties, but researchers now have identified a natural phenomenon that may have been the last straw for some of them: a weakening of the summer. (Feb. (Science Daily)
How much grain does China really have in reserve? Apr 14, 2009
BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese history is rich with grain adages such as, "To the king, the people are heaven; to thepeople, food is heaven.". That importance has carried through to modern China as Chairman Mao Zedong once said, "with grain in our hands, there is no panic in our hearts.". (Xinhuanet, China)
No comments posted. Apr 14, 2009
Whether you fall in love with the Chinese history of Locke, dine on a patio in Walnut Grove or stroll the sleepy Main Street in Isleton, the Delta towns are each unique. In Locke, you will find historic gems, including an old Chinese school and gambling hall turned museum. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
fluent in Chinese? Apr 14, 2009
It found Canadian officials working in China for Foreign Affairs, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, National Defence and, to a lesser extent, the Communications Security Establishment Canada and the Privy Council Office "lack relatively basic knowledge of Chinese history and politics," a finding the report describes as a serious problem for Canada. Mr. Burton goes so far as to write "there is a degree of fraud" in the way Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade... (Globe and Mail)
China's first human rights action plan hailed Apr 14, 2009
"The human rights conditions are at the best of the Chinese history," said Wang Chen ... "The human rights conditions are at the best of the Chinese history," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Expert says terracotta army of servants, not warriors Apr 13, 2009
XI'AN, April 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese history academic is refuting the modern interpretation of the First Emperor's terracotta army, saying the figures are servants and bodyguards, instead of warriors as many people believe. "The clay figures should be taken as copies of the emperor's guards and servants," said Liu Jiusheng, associate professor of history at Shaanxi Normal University. (Xinhuanet, China)
HK students get history lesson on Chung Ying Street Apr 10, 2009
Soundbite: Qu Yingyi, Hong Kong fifth-grade schoolgirl: "We can learn more Chinese history and culture from this activity.". Deng Huiyuan, Hong Kong junior high school student: (Reporter: Is this the first time you have been here. (Xinhuanet, China)
China cracks down ahead of sensitive anniversaries Apr 9, 2009
Sun said he had paid his respects at Mr. Zhao's tomb every year since 2005 to commemorate a man who has been erased from official Chinese history. He was physically prevented from doing so on Saturday, he speculated, because this year the authorities "are afraid there will be a big democratic movement, so they have stepped up the repression.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Hidden deficit horrors Apr 4, 2009
Anxiously I waved my hand in air, signaling that I was ready to let all these morons know the answer, which is that the best money is "Gold that is money and money that is gold!" which they can easily remember with the phrase " Wong how choi san wo! Hang chow?" which I am pretty sure translates as, "Chinese history is full of episodes of governmental monetary and fiscal stupidities, so that everybody with any brains already knows that anything other than gold as money is sheer stupidity and... (Asia Times Online)
China Rises Again Part II Apr 4, 2009
Glenn D. Tiffert is a PhD candidate in Chinese history at the University of California at Berkeley, and previously worked at the United Nations International Law Commission. Rights. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Chinese Expedition in Ghana Mar 28, 2009
The expedition marks a new chapter in Chinese history in the Sahara by covering the longest mileage, crossing the most countries, and marking the first time the desert is being traversed from the west to the east by Chinese. Beginning the trek in the climate and terrain of equatorial Africa will allow the team to observe firsthand the subtle changes in climate and topography as the trek continues north into the Sahel and ultimately into the forbidding landscapes of the great Sahara Desert. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Envoy choice would shed his three stars in Kabul Mar 26, 2009
Fluent in Chinese, Eikenberry also is a scholar of Chinese history, including ancient Chinese military history. He has two master's degrees - one in East Asian studies from Harvard and another in political science from Stanford. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
* What Beijings growth plan means Mar 25, 2009
(Never mind that Chinese history lacks evidence of a clear, causal connection between unemployment and national unrest. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Actor Ron Silver dies in NYC at age 62 of cancer Mar 18, 2009
Earning a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a master's degree in Chinese history from St. John's University, Silver studied drama at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the Actors Studio. In the 1970s, he gradually moved from theater work in New York City into television and film. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
West Wing star Silver dies at 62 Mar 17, 2009
He earned a master's degree in Chinese history from St. John's University in New York and studied drama at the Actors Studio. After several TV cameos in shows like Rhoda and The Rockford Files, he made his big screen debut in a 1976 comedy ensemble film, Tunnel Vision, alongside Chevy Chase and John Candy. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ron Silver, political activist, Tony-winning actor; at 62 Mar 16, 2009
"A native of New York City, Mr. Silver earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a master's degree in Chinese history from St. John's University. He was president of the Actor's Equity Association in the early 1990s.He and his former wife, Lynne Miller, had a son, Adam, and daughter, Alexandra.No matter on which end of the political spectrum his activism fell, Mr. Silver viewed such involvement as something of a duty for entertainers."I think there's almost... (Boston Globe)
Ron Silver, 62 Mar 16, 2009
He earned a master's degree in Chinese history from St. John's University in New York and studied drama at the Actors Studio. Silver and ex-wife Lynne Miller had a son and a daughter. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Maestro of melodrama Mar 12, 2009
However, capturing the Cultural Revolution remains one of Chen's ambitions -- not only to explore the circumstances that colored the relationship with his father but an exploration of a crucial time in Chinese history. "It's not because I was hurt and so many people hurt that I want to do my revenge. It's not like this. This is the lesson that the Chinese people must learn, no matter what," Chen told CNN.. (CNN -- International)
Bio information on Lt. Gen. Karl W. Eikenberry Mar 12, 2009
EDUCATION Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy; master's degrees from Harvard University in East Asian studies and from Stanford University in political science; advanced degree in Chinese history from Nanjing University in China. QUOTE "The search for (Osama) bin Laden will continue because this man has committed mass crimes and atrocities against the American people. And we will not rest as a government, our military will not rest until that man is found, captured or killed." February 2007. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
* Looking for clues in the past to PRC ambitions Mar 10, 2009
It says that a look at Chinese history and current efforts to modernize Chinas forces make their objectives more apparent. The Joint Forces Command, with headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, has published an appraisal of what it terms the Joint Operating Environment to provide a perspective on future trends, shocks, contexts, and implications for future joint force commanders and other leaders and professionals in the national security field. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Gung Hey Fat Choy: Year of the Ox Mar 10, 2009
Leepertown Bridges for Bulldogs celebrated Chinese history this week with Chinese food including egg rolls Chinese eggs and veggie sushi. The highlight at the end the week were students and their families going to Chinatown in Chicago to watch the Chinese New Year's parade. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Chen Kaige opens up Mar 10, 2009
However, capturing the Cultural Revolution, a harsh period of upheaval in recent Chinese history, remains one of Chen's ambitions. Not only to explore the circumstances that colored the relationship with his father, but as a wider issue and exploration of a crucial time in Chinese history. (CNN -- International)
People's livelihood put first in battling crisis Mar 6, 2009
This is a profound inspiration drawn from the Chinese history. In history, the rise and fall of dynasties was all decided by where the popular will inclines and what conforms to the common aspirations of the people, instead of natural disasters or outside force. (People's Daily Online, China)
A penny for your thoughts Feb 23, 2009
This type of coin was then used for more than 700 years to become the coin with the longest circulation in Chinese history. Many of these coins have "auspicious symbols," including stars and star constellations, the moon, the sun, swords and reptiles such as a turtle or a snake. (Xinhuanet, China)
Review of The Dragon and the Foreig... Feb 19, 2009
The book also shines a light on the cyclical nature of Chinese history ... The main narrative is interspersed with sidebars detailing intriguing facets of Chinese history such as the roles played by Marco Polo, the , eunuchs, tea and the kowtow ... While the newcomer to Chinese history may be confused by the sheer wealth of information, Gelber s style is both readable and incisive. (Suite101.com)
Tour spectacular Chinese sites from $1,065 Feb 14, 2009
From there youll fly to XiAn, one of the oldest cities in Chinese history. Finally, your tour finishes off in Shanghai, where youll be able to take in its amazing architecture. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Remaking 'Made in China' Feb 8, 2009
He also designs his own collection of pink calfskin loafers, patent-leather moccasins and basic black pumps inspired by anything from art and architecture to Chinese history. The key to success, he says, is creativity. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
In China quake, a man-made or natural disaster? Feb 7, 2009
Nonetheless, any suggestion that a government project played a role in one of the biggest natural disasters in recent Chinese history is politically explosive. The issue of government accountability and responsiveness has boiled over in China in the past year. (International Herald Tribune)
