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Li Bin
Wuzhen (literally "black town") could well be named after its distinctive color scheme.
Rural-urban learning exchange
By Erik Nilsson
It was Australian volunteer teacher Jiang Chao who taught 13-year-old Wu Shengqiao her favorite English-language phrase — "Never give up". But 18-year-old Jiang says that it was Wu and her classmates, who are growing up in one of the country's poorest villages, that taught him what that really means.
Lashed by rains scarred by wars
By Erik Nilsson
The story of ancient Hefei is a tale of two cities — one raised for war, another for peace, one with a history long interred in ruins, while the legacy of the other continues until today.
Reaching for the sky
By Karyn Piechule
A Beijing native has become the first Chinese woman to scale the summits of the world's tallest mountains, completing mountaineering's ultimate 'Seven Plus Two' challenge.
Beijing belly, way to beat the heat
By Karyn Piechule
While touring the Forbidden City one day in early July, I was fascinated by the intricate architecture, the enormity of the complex, and the vast history of the palace. But, another thing that grabbed my attention was the heat. With the temperature rising to a sweltering 36 C, I was spending the day directly in the open sun.
The pajama dilemma: Comfort first?
By Lisa Carducci
Once, a worker rang my doorbell at 8:10 am to repair the toilet. "I was expecting you early," I said, "but not so early."
Teaching the teachers
By Erik Nilsson and Todd Balazovic
Rural school headmasters, used to smacking to discipline children and whitewashing the truth during inspections, learn of better ways to manage their charges, at a just-concluded program in Beijing.