"In the past week, there are over dozens of the Chinese words or combination of words, from — starting from “blind man,” to even Chen Guangcheng’s surname, “Chen,” which is one of the most popular surnames in China, sometimes being singularly banned to prevent the large numbers of Chinese denizens to discuss or express their opinions about this…"

Xiao Qiang, director of the Berkeley-China Internet Project at U.C. Berkeley and editor of The China Digital Times, who has been monitoring the Chinese media.

Villagers in Zhengyangguan, in China’s eastern Anhui province, raise two children dressed as a deities onto poles. The “floating ballet” is an annual ritual once celebrated in many other villages but is now on the decline with fewer children now participating.
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Villagers in Zhengyangguan, in China’s eastern Anhui province, raise two children dressed as a deities onto poles. The “floating ballet” is an annual ritual once celebrated in many other villages but is now on the decline with fewer children now participating.

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“The public doesn’t know much about Chen Guangcheng because of censorship, but Bo Xilai had a great many followers until his criminality and corruption were revealed. The two crises together open up the possibility that the reform element in the CCP can make a case that political reform is long overdue and is now the best way to preserve support for the party. It could even lead to a new, more open way of selecting leaders within the CCP at the big party congress next fall along the lines of the way Vietnam chooses its leaders.” 

Murder, Wiretapping and Secrets: Scandal in Power Transfer is Nothing New for China

The scandal around ousted Chinese political leader Bo Xilai deepened Thursday when The New York Times reported that he used wiretaps to spy on other officials, including President Hu Jintao

China’s ruling Communist Party is trying to contain headlines about the scandal surrounding the once-powerful political leader Bo Xilai.

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thepoliticalyouth answered your question: NewsHour #AfterHours
The most overlooked political story is the situation in Tibet over China’s policies. Three people this week have died of self immolation.
We reported on this earlier today:
The latest incidents occurred over the last three days when a Tibetan teenage boy, a teenage girl and a 32-year-old widow and mother died after they lit themselves on fire in public places.
The most overlooked political story is the situation in Tibet over China’s policies. Three people this week have died of self immolation.

We reported on this earlier today:

The latest incidents occurred over the last three days when a Tibetan teenage boy, a teenage girl and a 32-year-old widow and mother died after they lit themselves on fire in public places.

Tags: Tibet China news

Children participate in Monday’s celebrations of the Chinese Lantern Festival in Zibo, China. The Lantern Festival marks the last day of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
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Children participate in Monday’s celebrations of the Chinese Lantern Festival in Zibo, China. The Lantern Festival marks the last day of the Lunar New Year celebrations.

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Ice sculptures were on display Friday at the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang province. Festival-goers come for palaces, pagodas and sculptures carved from ice. Electric lights strung inside the ice illuminate the structures. The event, now in its 26th year, attracts crowds from across China, as well as visitors from overseas. 

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Ice sculptures were on display Friday at the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang province. Festival-goers come for palaces, pagodas and sculptures carved from ice. Electric lights strung inside the ice illuminate the structures. The event, now in its 26th year, attracts crowds from across China, as well as visitors from overseas.

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The Daily Frame: A model showcases designs on the catwalk Tuesday during China Fashion Week in Beijing.

(Photo by Lintao Zhang /Getty Images.

The Daily Frame: A model showcases designs on the catwalk Tuesday during China Fashion Week in Beijing.

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Pumpkin lanterns light up a street in Shenyang, China. 
Happy Halloween all! ^TG
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Pumpkin lanterns light up a street in Shenyang, China.

Happy Halloween all! ^TG

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