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 […]

Breakdancing in Urumqi

Summer evenings in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang in China, are full of people singing, playing games, strolling around… and breakdancing. . Watch on Youtube or Youku

Vertical runners take racing in China to a whole new level

Over 600 racers from China and beyond enter China’s first ever Vertical Run. In this sport runners have to reach the top of the building without taking a lift. The official Vertical Running Circuit includes the Empire State Building in New York, Taiwan’s Taipei 101 tower, and now Beijing’s tallest skyscraper. . Watch on Youtube […]

Rapping in Beijing

Three foreigners form a band in Beijing. They perform reggae and rap in Chinese. They gain a small following. But do they have what it takes to make it big?. . Watch on Youtube or Youku

Chinese boom town thriving on Russian trade

The fact Chinese President Xi Jingping chose Russia as his first foreign visit is no surprise to some. The two countries have been strengthening ties for many years. . Tourism’s growing, there’s talk of increasing energy cooperation, and in 2011 trade volume between the two topped 80 billion dollars, a figure expected to double in […]