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New Money: Central Bank announces new RMB100 bills coming in November

The People's Bank of China are issuing new RMB100 bank notes starting from November 12 that will be harder on counterfeiters and easier on machines to actually read.

by Andrew Chin, 10 August 2015

Laszlo Montgomery and China History Podcast delves into 5,000 years history, one 40-minute episode at a time

China’s vast history – 5,000 years, in case you hadn’t heard – is intimidating to dive into. However, China History Podcast attempts to do so, one 40-minute podcast at a time....

by Andrew Chin, 24 February 2015

Books: Penguin WWI China Specials

To mark the centennial of World War I, Penguin has released a seven-part China Specials series of minibooks exploring its impact on the nation. Each edition runs roughly 100 pages and...

by Andrew Chin, 24 February 2015

Online video show and podcast 'The Sound Stage' brings Chinese indie to state radio

Part online video series and part hour-long radio program, CRI's The Sound Stage remains the lone champion for Chinese indie music in state media.

by Andrew Chin, 23 February 2015

Behind the Great Firewall: 5 Shows to Watch During the Holiday

Stuck at home for the New Year holiday? Shut off that VPN and delve into the world of China’s video streaming services.

by Andrew Chin, 22 February 2015

Dragon Blade: Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Adrien Brody team up for the most expensive Chinese film ever

Jackie Chan is upping the ante for Mainland blockbusters with Dragon Blade. Certified Hollywood A-listers John Cusack and Adrian Brody have juicy roles and the film is aiming to be the...

by Andrew Chin, 20 February 2015

2014 Best Mainland Albums: Forecasting 2015, Part Three

Our look at the year in Mainland music wraps up with one last look at some of the albums we're looking out for in 2015.

by Andrew Chin, 04 January 2015

2014 Best Mainland Albums: Forecasting 2015, Part Two

Our look at the year in Mainland music continues as we look ahead to what will be some of 2015's biggest releases, featuring two generations of post-punk, a bilingual rap collaboration...

by Andrew Chin, 04 January 2015