Beijing’s Caochangdi international photography exhibition may only be three years old but is already making a name for itself. The event includes around 30 exhibitions at various locations across Beijing. It runs until the end of May 2012. . . More information here
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The Goosebump Factor
The late Yehudi Menuhin is perhaps one of the world’s greatest violinists. 29 years ago he helped establish a small competition in the UK for young players. This year, for the first time ever, it’s being held outside Europe. In Beijing, to be precise. .
Ouch! Science Shows Benefits of Acupuncture
Ouch! Science Shows Benefits of Acupuncture . Acupuncture, or the art of sticking needles into people to improve their health, has been a popular alternative medicine for thousands of years, even though we don’t know exactly how it works. But science may be on the verge of changing this. Dominic Swire has more. .
Football – the number one game in China?
China. Hardly a world force in football. But if you thought the sport wasn’t popular here, think again… .
Nixon in China – “I was there”
It’s been described as the week that shook the world. Forty years ago in February 1972, US President Richard Nixon made a surprise visit to China, paving the way for diplomatic relations between the two nations. . US diplomat Nicholas Platt was there. He recently spoke to Dominic Swire about his experiences meeting Richard Nixon, […]
Chinese “eye exercises” not working
. Despite daily “eye exercises” Chinese kids still have some of the worst eyesight in the world. . The solution? . Let’s drive the clinic to the school!
Stand-up Economist in China – It’s No Joke!
. What do you call an economist that does stand up comedy? This is not a joke. The answer is Yoram Bauman. He’s a visiting researcher at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and part-time stand up comic. CRI’s Dominic Swire recently attended one of his classes. . (Thanks to the Bookworm […]
Experts Say Cigarette Warnings Should be Bigger
. There are about 300 million smokers in China – that’s about the same number as the population of the United States. Each year over one million of these people die because of their habit. To reduce these figures the Chinese government wants to enlarge warning signs on cigarette packets. But some say even more […]
Food Prices Up – Again
. A new report from the World Bank confirms what many of us already feared: the cost of food is getting higher. And Chinese shoppers are feeling the pinch. Dominic Swire has the report. .
Library for MIgrant Children in China
. Assembling a library for children of migrant workers in Beijing. November, 2010. .