Snow Storms in China Leave 40 Dead and Thousands Homeless

Snow storms in China have left 40 people dead and thousands more homeless as heavy snow fell on the north-central area. About 10,000 buildings suffered damage and it is reported that 500,000 acres of winter crops...

China Dairy Boss Pleads Guilty in Melamine Case

The trial of the chairwoman of the now bankrupt Sunlu Group, a Chinese company at the centre of the tainted milk scandal, started today.  Sixty-six year old Tian Wenhua has pleaded guilty to charges of...

22 Arrested in China on Melamine Charges

22 people have been arrested in north China's Habei Province for their involvement in the melamine milk scandal which has plagued countries worldwide.  The individuals are suspected as being involved in the...

China down to 12 days of coal stocks

A lot of people relying on this."China's booming economy could be running out of steam – literally. At the end of a cold and stormy winter, the country has just 12 days of coal reserves at most power stations. Some provinces, including Hebei, bordering Beijing, have...

Five punished for China banquet binge death

Talk about going out in style...

Wall of Qin - Wall of Han - Wall of Ming

This URL has plenty of history plus 76 good photographs.

The Great Wall of China

The Chinese started building their Great Wall to defend themselves against the Huns.  The Huns were a nomadic people originating from the general region of Mongolia.

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