Monsoon link to fall of dynasties

"The demise of some of China's ruling dynasties may have been linked to changes in the strength of monsoon rains, a new study suggests. The findings come from 1,800-year record of the Asian monsoon preserved in a stalagmite from a Chinese cave. Weak - and therefore dry -...

Bush mixes sports and politics at Olympics

" In an Olympic medley of sports and politics, President Bush on Sunday called for more religious freedom in China, sought an end to an escalating conflict between Russia and Georgia and cheered...

College girls go nude before camera for eternal beauty

" They are young, they are energetic, and now for an eternal memory, they go nude -- in the studio. |A young girl, nude, turns her back to the camera in a picture taken in the Xi'an photo studio. [sohu]They are college girls in Xi'an, an ancient city in landlocked...

Shanghai film festival: Go away, Sharon Stone

The backlash against Sharon Stone continues as the Shanghai International Film Festival said the American actress would not be welcome at this year's event. She will really have to take care what she says in...

Ang Lee`s steamy spy thriller sweeps Chinese-language "Oscars"

""Lust, Caution," took home seven awards, including the coveted best film, best director, and best actor accolades. Lee was also recognised as the outstanding Taiwanese filmmaker of the year at the 44th edition of the awards in a glittering ceremony in the Taipei Arena. "I am...

Ang Lee`s `Lust, Caution` leads Taiwan `Oscars` nominations

""Lust, Caution" is nominated for 12 awards, including the coveted best director and best film, for the 44th awards to be handed out in a ceremony scheduled for December 8, AFP reported citing the...

Boys

"Two young boys in a narrow "nong tang" (alley) in the east of the city. Government statistics show that 117 boys are born for every 100 girls in China, well above the average for industrialized countries of...

What's the future for news personalization?

"OJR interviews Calvin Tang, co-founder of Newsvine, about the status of "Daily Me" applications and how his site is using technology to involve readers more intimately with the news"

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When Giants Open Their Eyes

"An ancient Chinese proverb warns that two dragons cannot live on the same mountain. For most of Asia’s recorded 6,000 year history, this was not an issue between Japan and China. Beginning fifteen centuries...

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