Our host talks to a woman who is going to meet up with her online gaming friends, friends she's never met in real life. Once the business dies down a bit, our host and the boss play some games together.
Our host is getting sleepy as the night continues. He talks to a high schooler who's at the internet cafe very late. The high schooler talks to the host about his family situation and how he comes to the internet cafe to listen to music and get away from it all.
Our host barely makes it through the night as even the early morning customers start to come in. He expresses his thanks to the boss and the staff and sums up his new understanding of the world of internet cafes in China.
Performers recall the day of a spectacular performance at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics.
These drum performers have brought to the "Heritage" stage the traditions of China's villagers.
I am from Xinjiang but that doesn't mean I ride horses, it doesn't mean I eat qiegao, it also doesn't mean I am a thief or a terrorist. Listen to these young Xinjiang voices tell you what Xinjiang people are really like.
Even though we explain to others what Xinjiang is like, it is still hard to break down the image mainstream media creates of place like Urumqi. I can only do my best to tell you that Urumqi is not just grassland.
Stereotypes are dangerous, especially if they make up your entire understanding of something or someone. It is important to remember that everything and everyone is multifaceted. Just because one person does something a certain way doesn't mean everyone else does too.
Stereotypes of Xinjiang people don't only create confusion for the general population but also effect how Xinjiang people self-identify themselves.
How do we break down this ugly stereotype of Xinjiang? Both side need to openly communicate and work together to clear up misunderstandings. But where do we start? Start from yourself of course!
In this first of an interview series with a Chinese medicine expert, listen to her discuss the terminology used concerning Chinese, Western, and modern medicine in general.
In this second video in a series with a Chinese medicine expert, our interviewee goes on to discuss the history of medicine, her own experiences at the hospital as a child, and her move from the world of literature into Chinese medicine.
In the eye of one photographer, everyone should have a self-portrait, which could portray a colorful stage in his or her life or his or her life as a whole.
The director of a Xiamen antique store, The Goodone, has collected and preserved the flower tiles of the the city's old roads hoping one day they can be re-purposed into the design of the city.
In his effort to preserve the history of his city the director overcame many difficulties. In the end, it simply came down to his drive to preserve the past and love for sharing history with others, that lead him to persevere.
The artist describes how he draws inspiration from Chinese mythology, but he has his own flavor and interpretations.
The artist explains some of the mythology that goes into his work
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