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Benjamin Johnson Sep 21, 2018 1,096

A Chinese painter infuses Western technique with her spiritual understanding to elevate the world through art.

Benjamin Johnson May 15, 2018 33

A new study analyzing behavior patterns of people across China suggests that the traditional interdependent rice-farming culture of southern China has resulted in today’s residents — even city dwellers far removed from farming — being more interdependent and less controlling over their…

Benjamin Johnson Feb 22, 2018 10

Is it better to live in Taiwan than to live in the U.S.? The two nations are vastly different in terms of size, geography, climate, and system of government. Here’s what some expatriates think: 1. Convenient transportation Public transportation in…

Benjamin Johnson Jan 30, 2018 89

Anyone who speaks Mandarin Chinese will end up using at least one of the words invented by cultural giant Lin Yutang. Lin Yutang’s mountain home gives a sometimes playful revelation to the inner life of the man who is said…

Benjamin Johnson Sep 05, 2017 11

An 80-year-old woman fell after getting off a bus in Nanshan, China. The driver, Ma Aiping, who decided to do a good turn, got out of the bus, took her to the hospital, and lent her $2,000 for the...

Benjamin Johnson Sep 01, 2017 25

Hosted by Taiwan for the first time, the 2017 Summer Universiade — with the theme of “For You, For Youth” — was held in Taipei on August 19-30. Some 11,000 athletes and support staff from...