A celebrated Chinese economist has underscored the need for China to adopt a unique pattern in its urbanization effort, much owning to the country's current urban-rural dualism that was implemented in the late 1950's. Li Yining, Honorary ...
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British researchers David and Sue Richardson will lead a cruise tour for Asian textile enthusiasts with a love of adventure and Indonesian ikat around the Lesser Sunda Islands in Eastern Indonesia. The tour will begin from May 8 and end ...
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Designer Sasiwan Dumrongsiri is hosting a exhibition ‘Collector’s Corner’ Chabatik on October 5. Chabatik was established in 1988 with the aim of conserving traditional weaving skills passed down through generations and ...
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In celebration of darkness and all things creepy and crawly, High Voltage Software has announced that its endless runner sensation, Le Vamp for iPhone, will be 100% off its regular price of $1.99 this week. This critically-acclaimed game ...
What is a flying cymbal? As a means of communication adopted by ancient fishermen, it is similar to the mobile phone today. In those days, when the fishermen went fishing on the sea, they needed to keep in contact and transfer information ...
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According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against a mythical beast called the Nian. Nian would come on the first day of New Year to eat livestock, crops, and even villagers, especially ...
Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year's ...
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The 8th China Charity Award results are announced recently. Baosteel wins "2012 China Charity Award ? most charitable enterprise". This is the fifth time that Baosteel is awarded "China Charity Award" and the second time that it is rated ...
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Preceding days On the eighth day of the lunar month prior to Chinese New Year, a traditional porridge known as làbāzhōu is served in remembrance "of an ancient festival, called Là, that occurred shortly after the ...
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Abstract: Solar terms originated in China. A solar term is any of 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon. Lichun refers to the spring and new ...
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British industrial design company Therefore have developed LED-powered GravityLight, to ensure the world’s developing countries have access to affordable and safe lighting. The GravityLight was designed by Therefore directors ...
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A luminaire which harnesses gravity to produce light has been designed in the UK for use in developing countries. Jim Reeves and Martin Riddiford, directors at product design consultancy Therefore, were challenged to design an LED lantern ...
Times of India reported that the Goa state pollution control board on Monday assured villagers of Navelim Bicholim that it will conduct an inspection of Sesa Goa's coke oven plant and check on dust pollution in the vicinity on December ...
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Express News Service reported that Bhusan Power and Steel Limited at Thelkuli suffered yet another jolt with the regional office of Odisha State Pollution Control Board directing it to suspend work on the proposed ash pond till further ...
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The Amis are distributed in the Taitung longitudinal valley and on eastern coastal plains. With a population of 138,000, they are the largest of all the Formosan aboriginal tribes. The Amis can be subdivided into five groups from north to ...
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