The Makings of a Great Photographer

When questioned about himself, soft-spoken Frank P. Palmer tends to give short answers, hiding behind wisps of gray hair...

A Gem of Art

While visitors to the China Pavilion at the World Expo Shanghai are free to roam around the exhibition areas on three stories...

Reborn From Ash

Xu Bing’s Phoenixes, the biggest installation artwork displayed at the Expo Site, has been one of the most popular attractions.

Humanism as the Cornerstone of Culture

In 21st-Century China, what is the significance of Confucian values after millennia of history and amidst the breakneck development of the modern era?

For Love of Lens and Life

was deeply moved during my interview with Mr. Ge; greatly impressed by his easygoing disposition, his passion, his dedication and his kindness. In describing his life as a photographer over the past two decades, Ge had much to say. But he spoke most about the lovely animals captured within his lens.

China Perspective

An American investment banker and a longtime China observer, Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn became a household name in China as the author of The Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin, the 2005 bestseller in China.

The Opportunity of Crisis

The global financial downturn is heavily impacting nations across the economic spectrum. In China, where manufacturing is a primary driver of the fiscal engine...

Friendly Neighbors
A Meeting with Thai Ambassador Rathakit Manathat

Early spring in Beijing is typically a little chilly. However, while I sat in the Royal Thai Embassy in China...

Rising with Reform
— Lawyer’s Global Path Parallels Nation’s Advance

There’s a popular saying in China, that “When life closes one door, somewhere it opens a window of opportunity.” This belief underscores the inspirational story of Liu Fengming...

Fiscal Focus:

Addressing the current global financial crisis, Dr. Justin Yifu Lin, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank...

Son of Sinology

Igor Rogachev's close personal relationship with China dates back to the 1920s, when his father, Alexey Rogachev, came here while a student of the Communist University of the Toilers of the East...