China’s environment has been so thoroughly assaulted by urban and industrial development that pollution in air, water, and soil has all reached alarming levels.

Manchu Women from the Qing Dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1911, were known for three main elements of their outfit: a long gown, platform shoes, and an elaborate hairstyle.

The plum blossom has been an important symbol in Chinese culture. Hong Jiang explores this “friend of winter,” which most vividly represents the value of endurance, as life ultimately overcomes through the vicissitude of time.

The erhu’s history is deeply woven into that of the Chinese culture.

A large and costly program to address one of China’s most challenging ecological problems is making things worse.

Xu Yin, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering from Tsinghua University, was fortunate to escape China after two years of labor camps. His crime: Practicing Falun Gong.

Most spectacular Olympic opening? Of course yes, if judging by the scale. But Chinese culture? Sadly, no.