Can you learn how to fight in 12 weeks? Several girls recently enrolled on a course to do just that in the Chinese capital Beijing. We drop in to find out how they’re getting on. (part 1) . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 2 on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 3 […]
An Antidote to School – thinking outside the classroom, but will it work in China?
Chinese schools have been rated as some of the best in the world according to latest rankings from the OECD – a forum of the world’s richest countries. But despite this, the education system here is often criticised for not focusing enough on soft skills like team building and creativity. Now one organisation in northeast […]
What can the Isle of Man do for China?
It’s in Europe, but it’s not. It’s part of Britain, but it’s not. Dominic Swire talks to Michael Charlton from the Isle of Man government about the unique status of this island, what it can offer China and why this small economy has been booming when much of the rest of Europe has not. . […]
US Prof: China Needs More Western Art (pt1/3)
Professor Donald Stone is an American expert on western art. For 30 years he’s taught here at Peking University, helping to build up what he says may be the only permanent public collection of western art in China. It’s a project close to the professor’s heart as he believes China needs more exposure to classical […]
Could 2014 (the year of the horse) see gambling legalised in China?
As Chinese people are growing richer, sports once reserved for the rich are growing in popularity. Horse riding is one of them. The industry is booming with a number of prestigious jumping and showmanship competitions now taking place in China, such as the Beijing Masters, the FEI world cup and the Sherwood Grand Prix. But […]
SantaCon 2013 – Christmas Spirit(s) on the streets of Hong Kong
Christmas is a time for peaceful reflection, giving gifts and worshiping the birth of Christ. It’s also a time when hundreds of people dress up as Santa and go out drinking. This is how it happened in Hong Kong. . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Tweets about “#santacon” . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
Why Chinese fans love Football
China may have missed out – once again – on qualifying for the World Cup, but that’s done nothing to dampen local enthusiasm for the domestic game. Chinese club games regularly attract tens of thousands of fans. Beijing’s top team Guoan is one of the biggest with many supporters coming just to watch the players […]
What did the Chinese ever do for us? – a drive through the streets of central Urumqi
Clean streets, new roads, tall buildings, modern buses… are the Chinese right to be aggrieved at discontent in Xinjiang? . Watch on Youtube . Tweets about “#xinjiang” . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
Folk Music from Turpan, Xinjiang
Xinjiang’s twenty million population is made up of 47 ethnic groups. In this video we visit Turpan, a region mainly populated by Uyghur people, and listen to some local music. . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Tweets about “xinjiang music” . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
Urumqi’s Night Market – street food, Xinjiang-style
Sample the atmosphere of Urumqi’s night market just south of Nanhu Lake in the centre of the city. About a kilometre of street snacks, fruit and vege and even an outdoor clothes shop if you want to pick up a bargain. The place is full of atmosphere: music pumping from the shops, sizzling grills, Chinese […]