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Chongming's simple, natural beauty

EACH year the amazing geopark on Shanghai's Chongming Island becomes home to millions of migratory birds, some taking a well-earned rest on their arduous journey from Australia to Siberia. Each year Shanghai's Chongming Island becomes home to ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  8 Jun 2008

Military past vividly brought back to life

CHINESE Wushu Museum is packed with 500 items, many that stretch as far back as the Han Dynasty, and it affords a fascinating look at some ancient weapons, writes Peggy Weng The Chinese Wushu Museum offers a fascinating glimpse at an extraordinary ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  24 May 2008

Folk artists keep tradition alive in glowing colors

A GROUP of farmer artists from around China arrived in Jinshan Peasant Artists' Village in Fengjing Town this week with the purpose of injecting new blood into this folk art hub in Jinshan District. Wondering around the village, visitors can see ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  2 May 2008

Art of ink-wash, poetry, calligraphy

Shanghai Daily would like to publish short stories by some of the best-known writers in the history of Western literature. The fiction, by authors of the caliber of Charles Dickens and Mark Twain, is timeless. Each short story would be between 2,800 ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  25 Apr 2008

New vibe for Huju Opera fans at Yangpu Art and Culture Center

THE Yangpu Art and Culture Center has just undergone a face-lift and major expansion. There's a theater, cinema, dance hall, multimedia center, recording studio, classroom space and more, writes Peggy Weng. Dressed in a red sweater and a blue suit, ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  25 Apr 2008

Delta's geological secrets revealed

WHAT changes had occurred to the sea level over the past 2.6 million years? What geological transformations have taken place in the Yangtze River Delta region? These questions will all be answered when the first National Geopark is opened in Chongming ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  18 Apr 2008

Deer are dear to fortunate farmer

SEVERELY injured in an industrial accident, Huang Shengli didn't dwell on his misfortune but instead concentrated on establishing his deer farm, writes Peggy Weng Huang Shengli's name "sheng li," literally means "victory" and he's certainly a winner ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  18 Apr 2008

Ceramic collector's treasures revealed to public

OBSESSION is a common characteristic among collectors. Li Jiaming, who has spent the past three years collecting antiques, is certainly obsessed. "Drinking a cup of Chinese tea, listening to classical music and appreciating my beloved ceramics at ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  11 Apr 2008

New art center breathes life into historic area

For years the image of Wujiaochang in the city's northeast Yangpu District was closely connected with three key words - heavy industry, universities and old-buildings. The traditional Chinese style of the former city government building has made it ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  28 Mar 2008

Craft from past woven into future

LI Xiumei, aged 64, is exceedingly handy when it comes to both grass weaving and needle and thread work. Every weekday, she weaves handbags in a handicraft factory in Xuhang Town in Jiading District. Finished handbags, baskets, slippers and other ...

From PEGGY WENG, Shanghai Daily,  21 Mar 2008

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