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Returning to her jazz roots

When Chinese-American singer-songwriter Shunza launched her debut self-titled Mandarin album in 1997, her wide vocal range and velvet voice soon gained her a large fan base in China.

Creating a Chinese musical message for a global audience

Chinese tenor Fan Jingma stops mid-sentence because something is bothering him. "It's too loud. I cannot concentrate and think," he says of the background music being played in the lobby of a high-rise building located in downtown Beijing.

Putting chinese diplomacy into frame

Xu Genshun may already be 67 this year, but the memories of his profession as a political photographer are still as intact as the poignant images he once shot.

Chaoshan Cuisine: Pure, Clean Flavor

Editor's note: To understand China, sit down to eat. Food is the indestructible bond that holds the social fabric together. It is also one of the last strong bonds of community and culture.

Grasshoppers a tasty, nutritious holiday treat in Uganda

Children scamper in the bush, jumping here and there to catch grasshoppers before they fly away. On a good day, many will walk away with plastic bags filled with the insects to fry and eat as a snack.

Living in harmony with nature

Every year the world loses an area the size of Britain to a layer of concrete.

Internet woos prospective tourists

Lin Tingting's gets to travel free and also gets paid in exchange for sharing her travel experience and tips with her fans.

One problem may need two solutions

Mike Murdock, a televangelist, said, "You will only be remembered for two things: the problems you solve or the ones you create."

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