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AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on China.

Discovering China through Youth
Brantley Turner Bradley talks about her work as Founder and Managing Director of China Prep, an educational travel business.
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Microfinance in China: Micro vs. Mandarin
How microfinance institutions adapted in order to survive and thrive in China.
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Manufacturing Malady: The Hidden Cost of a Product
Who or what is responsible for environmental harm caused by manufacturing practices?
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Appetite for Energy: Working Together
How can countries balance building a strong economy with protecting the environment?
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Women in Traditional China
An overview of women's roles in Chinese society over time.
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Writing and Technology in China
How the development of writing, paper, the printing press and Internet continues to change China.
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Writing as a Way to Cultivate the Self
In China, the written word expressed meaning in many different ways. Learn more.
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Xuanzang: The Monk who Brought Buddhism East
The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China.
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Understanding the Geography of China
This background essay introduces the diversity of China's natural and man-made features.
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The Mongol Dynasty
Kublai Khan, grandson of Ghengis Khan, ruled as an intellect and a warrior to create one of the greatest empires in history.
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