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Students in Shanghai have seen vast improvements in their education system. (Flickr/Kyle Taylor)

Five Things US Schools Can Learn From the Rest of the World

We now know that a number of other countries — primarily Asian nations — have gotten a lot better at education than the U.S. What are the lessons for U.S. schools? more

Sean Leow: China's New Creative Class

Sean Leow of the Shanghai-based NeochaEDGE agency talks about China's emerging grassroots creative community. more

Sean Leow: China's New Creative Class

Sean Leow of the Shanghai-based NeochaEDGE agency talks about China's emerging grassroots creative community. more
"Dream (梦想)" by Wang2Mu

Interview: Sean Leow on Where to Find Creativity in China [Images]

Co-founder of Shanghai-based creative collective NeochaEDGE, Leow speaks to Asia Blog in advance of his March 9 multimedia presentation on China's creative scene at Asia Society New York. more

Interview: Ryan Pyle, an 'Anthropologist With a Camera' in China [Photos]

Photography Ryan Pyle discusses his wide selection of stunning black and white photos from China with the Asia Blog. more

Robotic Confucius in Steel Cage Aims to Stir Debate in China

A robot Confucius mechanically jolts every which way as part of a display at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai. more

Video: Robotic Confucius in Steel Cage Aims to Provoke Debate on Chinese Society

A robotic statue of Confucius jolts violently in a steel cage as part of an exhibit at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai. more
Highlights from Peter van der Veer's talk in Mumbai on Oct. 4, 2011. (5 min., 11 sec.)

Shanghai, Mumbai and Urban Realities

Differences between Shanghai and Mumbai reflect policies of their respective countries, argues Dutch expert. more
Visitors to the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai, China, react to a sculpture of Confucius by artist Zhang Huan. (Rockbund Art Museum)

Not Your Father's Confucius

A new art exhibit in Shanghai harkens back to the sage's legacy as the original Chinese outsider. more

Tom Brokaw Reflects on His Work in China

Tom Brokaw, former anchor of NBC Nightly News, reflects on reporting trips to China that span four decades. more