News, Videos and Stories from China

China’s Biggest Ghost Town: Ordos

On December 19, 2015 by Tim Newman

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China, booming on the one hand, failing on the other. It’s been a meteoric rise to riches for the Chinese, and if you make a lot of changes in a small amount of time, you’re...

Chinese Hell Money

On June 25, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Hell Money is fake currency that is burnt at funerals, particularly in China. This faux cash has been burned as an offering since at least the late 19th century, but quite possibly from much...

Liu Xue’s Uncomfortable Anthropomorphic Sculptures

On June 20, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Liu Xue is a Chinese sculptor who creates objects that make weaker-willed punters squirm. The following trinkets are from his We Are The World series. I’ve read a bit about Liu Xue’s work on blogs that are...

PHOTOS: China Scraps Millions Of High-Emission Vehicles

On June 18, 2015 by Tim Newman

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China has a bit of a problem with pollution. Don’t we all. But China’s is worse than most. Beijing has recorded air pollution readings of over 20 times the limit considered healthy by the...

The Submersive Art Of Yang Yongliang

On May 28, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Yang Yongliang, born 1980 in Jiading, Shanghai is an awe-inspiring contemporary artist. His early training was steeped in classical Chinese techniques which becomes apparent when you look at his work. But Yongliang is clearly passionate about bringing...

Chen Wenling’s Odd And Uncomfortable Art

On April 16, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Chen Wenling is a Chinese artist who lives and works in Beijing. He was born in Quanzhou, Fujian Province in 1969. His weirdly uncomfortable but sort of childish constructions have been displayed in galleries across the...

Qijianglong: New Dinosaur Species With Longest Neck Ever

On January 30, 2015 by Tim Newman

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There have been plenty of striking dinosaurs clambering over this planet throughout the years. A newly discovered species – Qijianglong – is a particularly impressive beast. Its neck makes up more than half of its body length. In 2006,...

The Handsome Moustache Toad

On January 10, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The Emei moustache toad, or Taosze spiny toad (Leptobrachium boringii) is found in the Sichuan, Guizhou, and Hunan provinces of China. They only breed in slow-flowing streams surrounded by forest, cultivated fields, and grassland. The origin...

Amusing & Moving Chinese Street Photography By Liu Tao

On January 7, 2015 by Tim Newman

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I’ve become quite fascinated with China recently. I couldn’t tell you exactly why, it’s just sort of crept up on me. These photographs by Chinese 32-year-old artist Liu Tao have done nothing to...

Beautiful Photos From China 1870 – 1946

On December 28, 2014 by Tim Newman

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This collection of photos from China, all dated from 1870-1946, were lovingly restored by Ralph Repo. He painstakingly recoloured and repaired the aging images to give us a sneak peek at a China...

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