Several demonstrators have been injured after Burmese security forces launched a crackdown against protesters who've been occupying part of a Chinese owned copper mine. Authorities said that riot police used tear gas and water cannon to ...
It seems that each new day we wake to yet another bit of Eurozone news that leaves one wondering how much more is yet to come. If Spain needs to go cap in hand go the Eurobankers for £81b when, according to the BBC they have 7% less ...
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French general insurer MAAF Assurances has selected Sigfox's low throughput communications network for its new fire and/or intrusion alert service, MAAF self-monitoring solution. To be provided along with Sigfox network from January ...
Influenced by the Mongolian nationality, early costumes of Bonan people were basically the same with those of the Mongolian nationality. Both men and women wore fur-lined gowns and various fur caps in winter, and lined gowns and tall flare ...
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Origin of snuff bottles While snuff first came to China from the West, the snuff bottle is an absolute Chinese invention which combines the Chinese and western cultures. It's said that snuff was introduced to China between the end of Ming ...
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By being aware of some of the differences you lessen the impact of culture shock and you make your life considerably easier. Here is a list of some of the more overt cultural differences of Western culture in relation to Chinese culture: ...
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The Korean ethnic group is distributed mainly over the northeast of China, including Jilin Province, Liaoning Province and Heilongjiang Province. Other Korean people disseminate in some cities in other parts of China, such as the Inner ...
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There are mainly three kinds of etiquettes in China. The first category is the daily life etiquette: including meeting etiquette, introduction etiquette, conversation etiquette, banquet etiquette, reception etiquette, dance ...
Japanese automaker Honda Motors’ luxury vehicle division, Acura, is recalling about 53,000 TL sedans in US, over power steering issue. The company said that the sedans manufactured between 2007 and 2008 will be affected by the ...
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German luxury car maker BMW is recalling 24,000 units of its cars in US over emission control systems defect. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the vehicles manufactured from the 2009 - 2011 will be ...
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Ford India, the subsidiary of US carmaker Ford Motor, is recalling about 130,000 of its Figo and Classic models due to manufacturing defects which include issues related to steering and rear suspension. According to carmaker, the vehicles ...
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The seventh day of the first Chinese lunar mouth is"Humans'Day",also known as"Humans'Day on the Seventh"or"Human Celebration Day".In the Tang Dynasty,it was called"Thriving Humans'Day".It is a day for humans-the master of the universe,so ...
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers I'm With You World Tour features Clay Paky Sharpys and Alpha Beam 1500 luminaires. The rock band's tour began last fall and extends into 2013. In support of their tenth studio album, I'm With You, the tour is ...
Once upon a time in a certain place there lived three men who all had the same name -- Genjia. One was the tribal chief, the second a carpenter, and the third the chief's steward. Genjia the carpenter was married to an exceptionally ...
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Blang, which is a minority group with a long history, mainly lives in some areas of Xishuangbanna, Lincang and Simao, Southwest China's Yunnan Province. There are several taboos in Blang people's life. A pedestrian must avoid brushing ...
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