A full moon is seen in the sky above Changchun city, Northeast China's Jilin province on Sept 30, 2012, day of China'sMid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th day of August in Chinese calendar.
The festival is one of the most important festivals in China.It is an evening celebration when families gather together to light lanterns, eat moon cakes and appreciate the round moon.
This day is also considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been harvested by this time and food was abundant.[Photo/Xinhua]
Qidong is the latest example of the people winning over the rulers, at least in terms of thwarting environmentally harmful projects. For the second time in the past month, massive demonstrations have forced Chinese authorities to scrap an industrial plan. Qidong protestors went straight for those in power - getting a hold of the Deputy Mayor and the city's Communist Party Secretary. Demonstrators stormed the local government building, and authorities had to call in police from out of town - because local police held back in carrying out orders to stop protestors. In this China Focus, we look at whether Qidong is now part of an escalating trend. Is the public more prepared to protest to make demands? Will these local demonstrations spread on a larger scale and what does this mean for the Chinese regime's attempt to continue its hold on power. For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http & twitter.com Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me Video Rating: 5 / 5
Nudity in art and nude modeling were introduced into China almost one century ago. When famed Chinese painter Liu Haisu became the first to initiate a figure drawing course at a Shanghai art school in 1917, he immediately triggered public uproar and widespread controversy in regards to nude modeling. Since then, China has become much more open to nude modeling, especially when we think back on the 1928 slashing of a nude model by her father for posing for internationally renowned Chinese photographer Lang Jingshan who took the country's first artistic nude shot . However, even though the Chinese have gotten more at ease with the idea of modeling in the nude since 1928, it still remains quite the controversial career path to take in China. Every time some nude picture appears, the public nudity debate gets stirred up again and sometimes violence may even ensue. Some think that it's shameful and the models just get naked for the so-called sake of art to make easy-money and ...
Today's Baidu Beat: A Henan man dies in police custody, Chinese prosecutors indict Gu Kailai, and netizens fall in love with javelin-throwing guinea pigs. Recorded at 12:00 p.m. 1. 河南呕吐死 (Hénán ǒutù sǐ) Public interest in the suspicious death of Henan resident Yu Gangfeng continues to grow. Three days after police in Dancheng, Henan arrested Yu for allegedly stealing an automobile, Yu died in police custody. Dancheng police claimed that Yu died from uncontrollable vomiting; Yu's family and other residents allege that he was tortured. English-language story here . 2. 郭晶晶霍家过夜 （Guō Jīngjīng) Hong Kong media outlets report that retired Olympian and Chinese sports icon Guo Jingjing will finally wed Hong Kong business tycoon Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, ending years of speculation over the couple's status. Chinese-language story here . 3. 薄谷开来 (Bō Gǔ Kāilái) Chinese prosecutors have charged the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai with murder. After months of speculation over...
Experts fear smaller cities can't afford lines Following a surge in subway investment last year, construction of urban rail systems in China will continue to grow rapidly this year, which has caused some experts to worry about the financial risks it can pose to local governments. The total investment in urban rail plans approved last year reached nearly 1 trillion yuan ($ 160 billion), including 360 billion yuan for projects that have passed feasibility studies, which means these projects can start construction, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. In September, the commission approved 25 subway projects in 18 cities with a total investment of more than 800 billion yuan. Two months later, the commission approved the urban rail plans of four other cities -- Beijing, Nanchang, Fuzhou and Urumqi -- with a total investment of 135 billion yuan. Thirty-five cities in China were building subways in 2012, with an estimated investment of 260 billion yuan, accordi...
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