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Baoding balls may have been invented in China’s city of the same name, located in Hebei Province, but the Chinese characters reveal another layer of meaning. Bao (保) carries the meaning “to protect, defend, or ensure,” while ding (定) usually means “to fix, or make definite.” In China, these specialized
Boarding Schools for Tibet’s Nearly 1 Million Children Erasing Native Language, Culture: NGO Report
A report released by the The Tibet Action Institute (TAI) on Dec. 7 describes how children in Tibet as...
Medieval Hair Care – Traditional Ways to Tend Your Locks
Who doesn't like legends about knights, kings, queens, princesses, castles, magical swords, and dragons...
Beijing Winter Olympics May Not Feature Live Spectators
The 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled to kick off in Beijing starting on Feb. 4. However, the emergence...
Commission to Profile Chinese Political Prisoners as Beijing Olympics Approaches
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) was created by the U.S. Congress in October 2020...
Meditation Grows in Popularity as Scientists Confirm Health Benefits
In the Nov. 16, 2001 issue of Proceedings of the American Academy of Sciences, scientists published a...
Rolling Out ‘Full Process Democracy’, Beijing Attempts to Equate Communism With Liberty
News analysis U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign saw the invitation of over 100 world leaders, civil...
US Officially Announces Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
On Dec. 6, Washington announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to take place...
Annual Christmas Stamps: From Heated Debate to Holiday Harmony
The holiday season is a busy time for the postal service, with masses of cards and packages being exchanged...
Zhang Gaoli’s ‘Online Presence’ Goes Viral After Olympic Committee’s Video Call With Peng Shuai
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been in the spotlight after she accused former Chinese Vice Premier...