Dunhuang’s Ancient Legacy Could Help Improve China-US Relations, Says American Scholar

The ancient city of Dunhuang, a Silk Road hub that welcomed Western merchants for centuries, may serve as a “perfect platform” to improve China-US relations, according to Neil Schmid, an American research professor and the first Western scholar hired by the Dunhuang Academy. Schmid studies the Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes, … Read more

Public Debut of Giant Pandas Ignites “Panda-Mania” in California

Panda Arrival in San Diego Sparks Renewed “Panda-mania” The arrival of giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao at the San Diego Zoo has reignited a wave of “panda-mania” across California. Governor Gavin Newsom aptly coined the term as large crowds of media and excited visitors flocked to the zoo on Thursday to witness the … Read more