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China resource guide

Local News and Current Events

China.org

Up to date news and events concerning China. Written in English with a great learning Chinese section this site is perfect to practice the language.

Peoples Daily

This is the online version of the national Chinese newspaper the Peoples Daily printed in Beijing.

Shanghai news

Eastday.com is a local Shanghai news website that has very useful maps and information on the cities transport network as well as the latest news and events.

Chinese Art and Culture Links

China the Beautiful

This is a comprehensive website with links to a Chinese dictionary as well as sound recordings of several spoken Chinese poems and songs. Also you will find photos, maps and news on how current health programs.

Chinese Art

This is a collection of art and history information in a very user-friendly layout. The site covers Architecture, music, literature and individual city info.

Travel Guides and General Info

Travel Guide China

As a travel website you can find all kinds of tourism information including info on Chinese cities and climate and history.

China Travel

You can get all kinds of good information in English from this site, including a very good Traditions & Customs section to help you prepare for homestay's.

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet is always a great place to start reading and planning. You can search information about China or specifically in Shanghai. It is written for travelers and contains lots of helpful information.

Topic Specific Links

The Chinese American Chamber of Commerce

Offers information on the trade agreements between USA and China as well as smattering of information regarding, history, economics and various departments/opportunities sponsored by this Chamber of Commerce.

Official Site of Li Cunxin - Mao's Last Dancer

The official site of Li Cunxin, public speaker and author of best selling autobiography 'Mao's Last Dancer'.

YMCA & YWCA of Shanghai (China)

Official site of our YMCA partner.

CHINA THREE GORGES PROJECT

China Yangtze Three Gorges Project (TGP), as one of the biggest hydropower-complex project in the world, ranks as the key project for improvement and development of Yangtze River.

Embassy of China in the United States

Read about the Republic and find information on China's flag and emblem.