The streets of Hong Kong in 1948 witnessed an influx of people from the mainland who were escaping the chaos of the Chinese civil war. Among them was Robert Chang, a Shanghai native in his 20s who arrived with just a suitcase and $24 in his pocket.
You can now spend Chinese New Year holiday practicing calligraphy by copying pages from one of the world's oldest and largest encyclopedias.
It is one of the art and cultural centers in China's Jiangnan region (the area south of the Yangtze River). So, it comes as little surprise that Wuxi's most famous product - the erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument) - is related to the field music
The one feature of Wuxi food that distinguishes it from other cuisines in the Yangtze River Delta region is its sweetness.
In the summer of 2007, large quantities of foul-smelling blue-green algae contaminated the famous Taihu Lake in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, affecting the water supply of more than 1.5 million residents.
Philosophers have for centuries debated whether humans are naturally good or evil.
Ask any expatriate living in Changjiang Community who Wu Yanheng is and they will likely reply with a smile.
When Huang Wei-lung first arrived in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, in 2004, he was impressed with the green trees, clear water and friendly people.
With the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday break around the corner, a number of films are set to hit the big screen on the mainland.
How can ordinary youngsters realize their dreams of becoming film directors?
BERLIN - The Competition section of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, will feature 24 films, 19 of which will be competing for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards, according to a news conference held by the festival on Tuesday.
The Capital Museum in Beijing is all set to hold one of the year's most anticipated exhibitions.
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