Li Na – Rewriting Chinese Competitive Sports
Her victory at Roland Garros has proven that Chinese players can defy the state system – and still win.
王学进 WANG XUEJING
Li Na Dreams the Dream of a Nation
A Chinese blogger ponders the Grand Slam win of compatriot Li Na and wonders how much the tennis champion owes to China's national sporting policy.
RACHEL HUANG
Where Are the Tiananmen Leaders Now? (Part 2)
Some discovered Jesus, and others wealth and success on Wall Street. A handful is on Twitter where one of them tells of how he was entrapped by his wife, a Chinese undercover spy. Here are the 21 most wanted leaders of the Tiananmen uprising, 22 years later.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Where Are the Tiananmen Leaders Now? (Part 1)
Some discovered Jesus, and others wealth and success on Wall Street. A handful are on Twitter where one of them tells of how he was entrapped by his wife, a Chinese undercover spy. Here are the 21 most wanted leaders of the Tiananmen uprising, 22 years later.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Spain: “Biutiful” and My Shame at Being Chinese
Papa, how do you spell “beautiful”, she asked. You spell it the way it's said, he told her. And that was how they made this film.
LA CHINITA
Kim Ki-duk Wins Cannes Prize for “Arirang”
The South Korean filmmaker’s auteur project topped the Un Certain Regard category, though not all critics were impressed.
BERNICE TANG
Your Indian Royal Wedding (Yes, Yours)
You, too, can have nuptials as sumptuous as the recent royal wedding of Jodhpur
CLARISSA TAN
Godspeed but Still Stuck at Security
For the religious traveller in traditional attire, travel becomes more of a hassle than ever.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Come on, Chinese students!
It’s time to step out of our comfort zone and learn a bit more about the countries we’re in.
HEATHER WANG
No More Nǐ Hǎos Please
Is it racism or just plain ignorance that’s behind the pseudo-Asian-language nonsense being spouted on the streets of London?
LIM JIN LI
What Does China Stand For?
Its economic clout aside, China remains an impotent political figure, both on the international and domestic fronts.
ALLEN
The Truth about Your Chinese Neighbour
Before you dismiss them as cautious, conservative, cliquey folks, read this article and think again.
ANDREW HONG
Asian Films at Venice Film Festival 2010
Big names like John Woo, Tsui Hark, Tran Anh Hung and Takashi Miike are leading the Asian contingent at the Venice Film Festival this year.
BERNICE TANG
Two and a Half Cheers for London
The city takes you as its own even though you’re speaking in a strange accent, clutching a brand-new A-Z, and asking for directions to the nearest Peranakan restaurant.
CLARISSA TAN
5 Things to Thank Spain For
Bad as they were, our Spanish conquerors did not spend all day dreaming up ways to make us Filipinos miserable.
INDOLENT INDIO