Daylife Select
A point & click tool to create dynamic content portals. Learn More »
Editor's Picks
There is no pinned content in this Editor's Picks module.
Click here to learn more about content pinning.
About China
Wikipedia
China (Traditional Chinese: 中國; Simplified Chinese: 中国; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngguó (help·info); Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguó) is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia. China is one of the world's oldest civilizations, consisting of states and cultures dating back more than six millennia. Full Article
Related Photos
prev
next
-
AP Photo
Protesters shout chants calling for democracy in China as world leaders meet nearby at the United Nations for the U.N. Leadership Forum on Climate Change, during a rally in New York, Tuesday Sept. 22, 2009.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
Protesters shout, calling on China to leave Tibet as world leaders meet nearby at the United Nations for the UN conference on climate change, during a rally in New York, Tuesday Sept. 22, 2009.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, farmers use corn cobs and hot peppers to make a huge design of China's national flag in Tancheng, east China's Shandong Province, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
Changgen Wu, chairman of China CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, speaks at an investors forum in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009. CLSA, an independent brokerage and investment group, is holding a forum from September 21-25 with 1,300 investors from 31 countries.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, left, shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao before their bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The two Asian leaders met in advance of the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, greets China's President Hu Jintao before their bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, left, shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao before their bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, left, shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao before their bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, left, shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao before their bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang (2L) of China and Terrence Trammell (2R) of the United States compete in the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international field and track event at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China competes in the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international field and track event at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China competes in the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international field and track event at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang (2L) of China and Terrence Trammell (2R) of the United States compete in the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international field and track event at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China poses for photos with the trophy for the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international field and track event at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
China's Liu Xiang, left, and Terrence Trammell of US competes on the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international field and track event at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
View Photo » -
AP Photo
China's Liu Xiang, center, waves as he is surrounded by photographers after he won the Men's 110m Hurdles at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, an international track and field event at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China competes in the men's 110m hurdles during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China answers media question after the men's 110m hurdles during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China competes in the men's 110m hurdles during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Fans hail Liu Xiang of China as he competes in the men's 110m hurdles during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China competes in the men's 100m hurdles during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Liu Xiang of China competes in the men's 100m hurdles during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 at Shanghai Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
View Photo » -
Getty Images
China's Guo Zhendong (2nd R) and Xu Chen (R) together with compatriots Cai Yun (L) and Fu Haifeng (2nd L) pose during an award ceremony of the men's doubles title at the China Masters Badminton Championship in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province on September 20, 2009.
View Photo » -
Reuters Pictures
Liu Xiang of China gestures after finishing second in the men's 110m Hurdles at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix September 20, 2009.
View Photo » -
Reuters Pictures
Liu Xiang of China lies on the track after finishing second in the men's 110m Hurdles at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix September 20, 2009.
View Photo »
AP Photo
Protesters shout, calling on China to leave Tibet as world leaders meet nearby at the United Nations for the UN conference on climate change, during a rally in New York, Tuesday Sept. 22, 2009.
View Photo »Related Topics
Related Videos
Related Quotes
- Previous
- Next
- 1/21
-
Shanghai was always where I wanted to be in China but before coming here I wanted to experience some other regions to understand the culture
SOURCE: Shanghai Daily -
India and China are key to the talks and Singh being there gives us more credibility, gives our negotiations greater clout and shows more seriousness on our part to reach a decision
SOURCE: International Business Times -
The decision (of China) to support 100 projects can assist Africa in economic development and diversification in terms of sectors and wider-employment prospects while assisting towards a more sustainable path ... So in terms of fighting poverty, accelerating development and combating climate change, Chi...
SOURCE: Xinhua -
The decision (of China) to support 100 projects can assist Africa in economic development and diversification in terms of sectors and wider-employment prospects while assisting towards a more sustainable path ... So in terms of fighting poverty, accelerating development and combating climate change, Chi...
SOURCE: Xinhua -
China's announcement has assisted in triggering fresh momentumin the days running up to the crucial UN climate convention meeting in Copenhagen. It underscores China's determination to continue and accelerate the decoupling of CO2 emissions from economic growth
SOURCE: Xinhua -
A meeting of Serie A has accepted the offer from China to play the next three Super Cups in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
SOURCE: DNA India -
Beijing might raise some concern on whether (relations with China) play into the election result
SOURCE: ABC News -
Following bilateral meetings with the president, and since the US announced an emissions reduction target that reflects the progress being made in Congress towards comprehensive energy legislation, China and India have, for the first time, set targets to reduce their carbon intensity.
SOURCE: DNA India -
We hope the voters will cast aside the incompetent government. We disapprove of the Ma administration bowing to China... which causes many people to worry about Taiwan's future
SOURCE: Channel News Asia -
This talk actually happened in China and Japan and Mitch didn't even react to it. He just goes on with business
– Jon Costas SOURCE: Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune -
At some point, people will need high-quality steel – the question is whether, in the meantime, China and India will have caught up.
SOURCE: The Northern Echo -
The Secretary General is also encouraged by the recent announcement by both India and China regarding their efforts to reduce their emissions through reduction in energy intensity
SOURCE: ddi News -
Following bilateral meetings with the President and since the United States announced an emissions reduction target that reflects the progress being made in Congress towards comprehensive energy legislation, China and India have for the first time set targets to reduce their carbon intensity
SOURCE: Ekklesia -
If the President had not had the conversations that he had when he was in China, I don't think that he would have come to the point of making a decision to do 17 per cent reduction and I don't think China would have followed a day later with its decision
-
They have put the language on the table that's actually stronger than China's with respect to the accountability and the measuring
-
Made in China with software from Silicon Valley
SOURCE: Xinhua -
China's vote was consistent with its position on the Iran nuclear issue, which urged the parties involved to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation
SOURCE: Jerusalem Post -
We have also hosted the Ninth Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of India, Russia and China in Bengaluru on 27 October 2009, when we had an exchange of views on various issues in a trilateral format
SOURCE: Sindh Today -
Our acquisition of BioDuro positions us to capitalize on the tremendous growth in Asia Pacific and to become the CRO of choice in China ... BioDuro has a premier reputation for delivering quality service and has built an exceptional team of researchers and scientists. We are very pleased to welcome BioD...
-
In addition, if China and India and other developed countries have stepped up with mandatory reduction targets, that is going to help Senators and Congressmen to be able to say okay, now we're moving down a global path
SOURCE: Business Standard -
We would have had, if the United States had come ready to negotiate on the question of targets and timetables, a chance to bring China and India into the fold.
SOURCE: Sacramento Bee
– 
