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Dynasties of China: The Shang

Dynasties | 22.02.2012 | Chris Angelis

After the Xia Dynasty came to its end, the Shang ruled in the area of the Yellow River valley.

News

Tibet celebrates the coming of the year of the Water Dragon.

Tibetans celebrate the coming of the New Year

Tibetans across China began celebrations for the Tibetan New Year on Monday night, with the Year of the Water Dragon being cheered in on Wednesday.

300 million year old Chinese forest ‘reconstructed’

A 300 million year old forest in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been ‘reconstructed’, according to a paper published on Tuesday.

Nicolas Anelka awaits immigration clearance at Shanghai Pudong airport yesterday.

Anelka off to flyer on Shenhua debut

Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka made a dream debut for his new club Shenhua yesterday, heading home teammate Wu Xi's cross with only sixty seconds on the clock. Shenhua went on to win the exhibition match 3-1 against Chinese League One rivals Hunan Xiangtao.

Gutter oil can contain carcinogens and traces of aflatoxin, a potentially deadly mold.

Gutter oil criminals tried in Shandong

19 people have been prosecuted so far in Shandong province in connection with gutter oil production and distribution, according to court officials on Tuesday.

Editor's pick of the day

The Great Hall of People, where the annual CPPCC session is being held.

NPC and CPPCC: A short history

Xi Jinping has emerged as the most likely next president of China.

Xi Jinping: President in 2012?

Mu Hong is the head of the All China Women's Federation liaison office.

ACWF: Empowering China's women

Wheat-growing regions like Shandong have been badly hit by drought.

No rain, but "abundant" grain, says China

Lifestyle

Bears at the Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Chengdu, Sichuan, saved from the bear bile farms.

Stores pull bear-bile products

Dozens of drug stores in China have stopped selling bear bile products after a company accused of torturing bears to extract bile became the center of a storm of criticism over a shares issue plan.

China has more than 178 million people aged over 60, nearly 13% of the population.

China's pension system faces a crisis

China's aging population may present the country with a major crisis in its national pension system within the next 20 years.

Radio86 takes a look at the situation...

TCM expert defends controversial bear bile industry

Lost Angels

Asia’s largest jewelry fair begins in Hong Kong

Focus

Xu Ting listens as a judge reads the ruling on his case in a court in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province

Establishing a Uniform Ruling

Chinese courts exploit the role of settled lawsuits in setting a standard for cases thereafter

Concrete admixtures manufactured by Grace China were used in the construction of Shanghai Maglev railway.

Trailblazer - Tracing the First Wholly Foreign-owned Company in China

Foreign firms have been involved in the Chinese market for more than 30 years, starting from just a few processing factories manufacturing products for overseas companies in the late 1970s in Guangdong Province, to joint ventures projects and finally to wholly foreign-owned companies settled in China.

Cancer villages pay the price for China's expanding economy

In Too Deep

June launch for space station test, manned mission next year

Food

Soy sauce and cole are unusual partners, but the caramel glaze they form is amazing.

Just wing it: Cola & soy sauce chicken wings

Prepare your mouth for an incredible taste sensation as Radio86 explores the sweet world of cola and soy sauce chicken wings.

Rice... The source of life. But how to cook the thing?

Rice! - Quickly but at what cost?

The Chinese love their rice and we often want to join them in their passion. As with much else, there is a certain quality divide. So we need to decide if we want decent rice or top notch rice. Here we present three methods.

Sweet-and-sour pork might not be the most Chinese dish, but it sure is yummy!

The mystery of sweet-and-sour pork

The Chinese New Year is like a cornucopia of delightful foods. One of which is thought to be the sweet-and-sour pork. But is it really a traditional Chinese recipe? Radio86 investigates further.

Health

The overuse of antibiotic drugs is rife in China

Battle Against Antibiotics

In spite of tough measures, the overuse of antibiotics in China is still rampant

China had 346,000 registered HIV carriers and AIDS patients by the end of 2011, but experts estimate the actual number is much higher.

New rules require HIV-status to be revealed

HIV positive people in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will be required by law to announce their status to partners, according to new regulations.

Polio vaccination programs primarily target babies and young children.

23 suspected polio cases not reported in Xinjiang

Four hospitals did not report suspected cases of polio in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to officials on Tuesday.

Travel

When comes to its unique architecture, China again is extremely photogenic.

Through the Viewfinder – China's Top Five Traditional Landmarks

China's architecture is simply amazing, which is why Radio86 has decided to list what we consider to be the country's Top Five Traditional Landmarks. Do you agree with our choices?

Breathtaking ice sculptures return to ICIUM

Shapotou Desert Park - Yellow sands on the bank of the Yellow River

Thatched cottage of Du Fu – more than you expect

2012 Sino-Russia Tourism Year

Enjoying Acrobatics in an Ancient City

Timeless Arches

Bullet train problems cause massive delays

Culture

You must experience the power of Taiji balls first-hand.

Beginner's Guide to Chinese Culture: Taiji balls

Taiji balls are a millennia-old Chinese practice that is believed to cure all manner of physical and mental problems. Radio86 picked up a pair of these shiny balls to discover what they can do first-hand...

When jazz came to Shanghai

Chinese cinemas to show more Hollywood films

Art+ Shanghai Gallery: Ambassadors of art

Music in review: Lang Lang - Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 4

Mahjong… better than poker

Keeping Cultural Genes Alive

Struggling Chinese Opera

Past & Present

Richard Nixon was the first US president to visit Mao´s China.

Sino-American 'ping-pong policy'

President Nixon’s historical visit to China had all the characteristics of a good political thriller. On February 21 is the 40th anniversary of this intriguing event.

The Fire Dragon means that the Dragon's powerful force is at least doubled.

Dragons ruled over 20th century history

The Chinese dragon is considered a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. However, were Dragon Years really a blessing for the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese during the 20th century?

Like in the Boxer rebellion, the Chinese elite needed help from the British to quell the rebels of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

Taiping Rebellion – When God came to China, part one

160 years ago, Hong Xiuquan declared himself to be Jesus Christ’s younger brother. The result was the Taiping Rebellion which killed tens of millions, making it one of the bloodiest conflicts in the history of mankind.