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It's not as simple as Gong Li thought

no@spam.com (X Q) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:30:00 PST

Chinese netizens react after film star Gong Li turns her back on China and takes out her Singaporean citizenship. Many now wonder, is she still a Chinese?

Guangzhou Freeze video

no@spam.com (Cam MacMurchy) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:30:00 PDT

Nearly 200 people froze in place on Beijing Road in downtown Guangzhou on Sunday afternoon. The event was organized by GZFreeze in response to similar events around the world. You can read more on the history of the "freeze movement" here.

New Sounds of China Episode VI / 中国新声：六

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:00 PDT

The sixth edition of New Sounds of China looks at Beijing electronic music.

Featuring a wide range of bands including Sulumi, Dead J, Me:Mo, Wang Lei, FM3, Supermarket and Feng Jiangzhou, and interviews with Dead J and FM3, hosts Paul Kendall and Wang Weilin ask questions such as “who was the first electronic band in Beijing?” and “is it really important?”

New Sounds of China Episode II / 中国新声：二

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:00:00 PDT

The second episode of the New Sounds of China series concentrates on Beijing club D-22 and its Maybe Mars record label. Expect music from Snapline, Joyside, PK14, Carsick Cars and SMZB. Presenter Wang Weilin went on tour with Carsick Cars and has plenty to tell you about; there will also be the usual informed commentary from Paul Kendall.

New Sounds of China Episode V / 中国新声：五

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:00:00 PDT

Featuring Second-Hand Rose, Re-TROS, Ans-Jump, Hopscotch, Wang Wen, New Pants and Cosmic Shenggy, in this week’s show hosts Paul Kendall and Wang Weilin look at Chinese bands going abroad, a relatively new phenomenon, but a trend set to grow as they make their presence felt on the world stage…

New Sounds of China - Episode IV / 中国新声：四

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:30:00 PDT

This week’s episode is focused on the city of Shanghai, which has a completely different kind of music scene to that of Beijing. Presenters Paul Kendall and Wang Weilin discuss the bands and music of Shanghai, listening to bands such as Thirty Three Islands, Top Floor Cirus, Cold Fairyland, B6, Banana Monkey, and SRC.

New Sounds of China - Episode III / 中国新声：三

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:30:00 PDT

New Sounds of China presents a special "Earthquake Editon" dedicated to the overlooked but substantial fundraising effort by Chinese rock bands.

Shakin' it in the 'Jing: Woodhands @ D22

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:00:00 PDT

"Woodhands is dirty electronic music. We are interested in emotional, sweaty dance floors. We want to make you cry while you're having sex. And it'll be the best damn sex of your life. And you'll be dancing.

Woodhands started in a basement in Montreal, moved to Europe, and is now making love to Toronto and its environs."

Watch out Beijing...

Transmit China pummels the capital with new sounds: UPDATED

no@spam.com (Chris Chaplin) — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:00:00 PDT

The place to be over the next couple of nights is Star Live for Transmit China, a music showcase that brings some of Canada's most energetic sounds to Beijing.

Ideas Everywhere

no@spam.com (Richard Bradbury) — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:00:00 PDT

A Chinese artist creates a 'live' piece of work. Using just light, sand, and his hands.