Sophia Cao

Sophia Cao is an undergraduate business student at Baruch College in New York. She is interested in Chinese culture and contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on multimedia.

China’s Communist Party Turns 86, Goes Strong Ôºç Reuters

From Reuters via China Daily: China’s ruling Communist Party turned 86 on Sunday vowing to make itself stronger, cleaner and more responsive in order to take on fresh challenges and meet the people’s new expectations. The party, which boasts 73 million members, needs to enhance “self-construction” in the face of “unprecedented opportunities and challenges” facing […]

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A Leap Forward, or a Great Sellout? – David Barboza

From The New York Times: Homegrown blockbusters were supposed to be China’s answer to Hollywood. And, to some extent, the extravagant budgets and eye-popping special effects of “Curse of the Golden Flower,” “The Promise” and “The Banquet” did their job. For the past two years Chinese films have shattered box-office records here, while outperforming Hollywood […]

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China Finds Secret Tomb Chamber - BBC News

From BBC News: A mysterious underground chamber has been found inside the Chinese imperial tomb guarded by the famous Terracotta Army, Chinese archaeologists say. Historical records describing the tomb of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China’s Qin dynasty, do not mention the room which is 30 metres (98 feet) deep….[Full Text]

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Hong Kong Marks Decade Under China – Keith Bradsher

From The New York Times: With helicopters pumping out streams of red smoke and boats carrying giant red Chinese characters ” and with demonstrators calling once again for the elusive goal of full democracy ” Hong Kong marked on Sunday the 10th anniversary of its return by Britain to Chinese rule.

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