International students explore education innovations

A handful of foreign university students spent the final days of their summer vacation in the classroom in Beijing. Students from South Asia, Europe, North America and South America joined local counterparts to attend a weeklong workshop at Peking University that discussed how to incorporate advanced technologies into education reform.

Events

Kids’ Day at IDC Dental
To celebrate the first anniversary of IDC Dental, the clinic is introducing Kids’ Day. The first one is happening today. Children ages 3 to 12 can meet dental characters such as Mr. Gloves, and they will receive free dental checkups. To register, email info@idcdentalbj.com with the child’s name, age, parent’s name [...]

Summer to prepare for the future – US high school students learn Chinese and think about careers

The summer school holiday, to some students, means learning in a different classroom. This summer, 38 US high school students from Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston, New York City, Rochester and Washington DC came to China for five weeks of language studies, cultural exposure and international career development training.

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Understand the history and uniqueness of Peking Opera to enrich your viewing experience. China Culture Center has invited professional actors to discuss the art form’s background, complexities and subtleties.

Filipino maids popular in Beijing depite legal issues

The number of Filipino maids has risen sharply in Beijing recently. Although they are not legally allowed to work in China, that has not deterred local expats and wealthy Chinese families from taking the risk of employing one.

Film Festival Programmer invites Africans to film China

While busily selecting movies from around the world to screen at the 40-year-old Rotterdam Film Festival (IFFR), festival programmer Gertjan Zuilhof is inviting seven African filmmakers to Beijing over the next two months to produce short films about China.

Tony Award-winning playwright talks about new play and US-China relations

Last Saturday at Capital M restaurant, theater fans and professionals got a rare chance to interact with an award-winning playwright – David Henry Hwang – who is in China to do research for a new play.

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All Chinese scholars generally agree that China and Chinese thought have been shaped by Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. Cultural event organizer China Culture Center is offering a lecture on them. Religion expert Paul Wang will elaborate on the three systems’ beliefs and influences on Chinese culture and ideology.

Sino-Japan competition starts muay Thai tournaments

The professional muay Thai tournament China Hero opened in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, last Sunday with matches between Japan and China.

JA China teaches teens recipe to successful business

GaGa Company is determined to succeed in a crowded, recessionary manufacturing industry. Huang Siyan, CEO of GaGa, said her company will double its sales goal this year and pay a dividend to shareholders.