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Down from the Mountains
With their parents at work far away, the children of the Wang family are raising themselves.
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ChinaFile
September 15, 2017 | ChinaFile
There Is Only One China, and There Is Only One Taiwan
China is putting intense pressure on Taiwan to give up its separatist aspirations, but the more China presses reunification, the more Taiwan prefers to stay separate.
October 21, 2016 | ChinaFile
China's Separation Between Mosque and State
How does the Chinese Communist Party interact with Hui minority Muslims?
May 17, 2016 | ChinaFile
China’s Water Crisis in Two Minutes
A short explainer on China's water crisis. Factors including climate change, pollution, urbanization and energy demands have led to a severe water crisis in China.
December 02, 2015 | ChinaFile
China: Life After Death
On the 100-day anniversary of He Quangui's death, his wife and son grapple with their grief and the harsh realities of moving on
June 23, 2015 | ChinaFile
China: A Dying Miner's Dream
Gold miner He Quangui is dying from silicosis. He records a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who called on Chinese citizens to leave their homes and work in mines.
January 05, 2015 | ChinaFile
A Map of China’s Back-to-the-Land Efforts
Looking beyond Bishan Project, this map illustrates 50 "back-to-the-land" efforts across China.
December 17, 2014 | ChinaFile
China: Down to the Countryside
Follow an artist and curator who moved from Beijing to the village of Bishan to try to preserve and revitalize local heritage, develop the rural economy, and bring art and culture to the countryside
January 10, 2014 | ChinaFile
Historical Value: A Chinese Town Appraises Its Past
Architectural heritage in Bishan village, once an afterthought, is now beginning to attract attention as a potential source of economic development.