The Question: What country boasts the most dams? The Answer: A study by the World Commission on Dams placed China's large dam total at over 22,000-the…
by David Johnson The term "Chinese food" can be misleading because there are many Chinese styles of cooking. Scholars believe that Chinese cooking as we know it today dates to the Shang…
(Encyclopedia) Scarborough Shoal, lagoon and reefs, South China Sea, c.135 mi (220 km) W of Luzon, the Philippines. Claimed by China, the Philippines, and Taiwan, it is called Huangyan Island by…
HOW LONG IS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA? WHEN WAS HONG KONG A BRITISH COLONY? WHERE DO CHINA’S 1.3 BILLION PEOPLE LIVE? WHY ARE FISH IMPORTANT TO THE JAPANESE? WHAT IS UNUSUAL ABOUT THE GOBI DESERT?…
Day-to-day news from Beijing by Liz Olson, Mark Hughes, Chris Warner, and Beth Rowen Top Medal Count*United States: 110China: 100Russia: 72 Friday, Aug. 8 The 2008 Summer Games open in…
Hu Jintao became president of the People's Republic of China in 2003, succeeding Jiang Zemin. Hu, a trained engineer, joined the communist party in 1964 and quickly worked his way up, gaining notice…
China and the World Make a Date for 2008 After missing out on the 2000 Summer Games by two votes, Beijing gets its chance in 2008 by John Gettings Related Links…
Mia Hamm leads the U.S. quest for a second World Cup title by Gerry Brown World Cup Update Soccer, a sport traditionally given little attention in the United States, will have its time in…
