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Today, October 1st, marks the 60th anniversary of communist rule in China - an era that has been defined with great success and development for the country. Leaders in Beijing and 30,000 specially invited guests observed the day with an epic ...

If you think that eating water-buffalo penis, a yaks knob with a hunk of foreskin, a dog's penis, bull's penis tip, bull's perineum, or deer-penis juice is gross (excuse me one minute while I go to throw up), think again. Apparently they're delicious ...

Does anyone know when April Fool's Day is celebrated in China? Because if this article isn't a result of some media hoax, then I've got a lot of unanswered questions... According to China Daily & the UK's Metro Newspaper, Government officials ...

A team of University of Florida computer engineers have used the online world Second Life to create a virtual Chinese city that users can "visit" to simulate Chinese cultural experiences. The goal of Second China, as it is called, is to allow ...

I have had several requests to write about what it's like to be vegan in China. In the first week, I felt as though my writing would be more of a whine and less informed, less patient and certainly less complete on the subject. Why? Because I was ...

3 China Southern Airline flights were delayed because of bad weather conditions and the closure of one of the local destinations due to runway repairs. Result: 170 passengers were left at the airport in Kunming (southwest China) and landed up ...

The father of a family friend of mine recently passed away in Taiwan. He was a well-respected Taiwanese dignitary, and mourning his death will continue until his burial next week. In the meantime, family members leave the front door of their home ...

The things people make money on in this world are quite amazing. I especially wonder about the Osama-inspired merchandise that people seem to keep producing for some reason. A friend sent me a link to Wired's defense blog. The author, Noah ...

tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/12/start-the-new-year-in-china-for-888/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; In the year that I've been writing for Gadling I've not once promoted a package tour -- until now. China Spree, an agency that ...

If you're looking for a cheap way to travel, and a cultural experience that will bring you past wandering in a country, hoping something significant in your life happens, here's an organization that looks like a promising possibility. I read about ...

One of better pieces of advice I was given before heading off to travel China was to bring my own chopsticks. This is not because China has a shortage of them, by any means. No, I was told to bring chopsticks because the majority of restaurants ...

If you haven't checked out the photos from China by R Todd King, you ought to do so now. King, who did a stint at Disney and also with military intelligence is now working in China. And taking lots of ...

One can never go wrong reading Michael Palin. The former Monty Python member has jumped headfirst into the travel writing business and has produced some real gems over the years. It was therefore with great pleasure that I came across an article ...