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The Great Possibility
of China On the cusp of the Olympics, powerful women leaders are reshaping China's future. |
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August 2008
The Great Possibility of China
 Peter Arnold, Inc. "Listening to their voices I see now a complex, honest, and dynamic picture that reveals where the untapped levers for change in China lie—a picture where hope and courage grows and blossoms." Read more from Jensine Larsen, World Pulse Founder. Feature Story
Days before the Olympics, World Pulse caught up with women leaders and China experts to discuss China's greatest challenges—and her greatest strengths—at this critical time in China's history.
"I would like to be a bridge between China and the outside world..." —Lichun Tian, HIV/AIDS Expert, Researcher
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China's Great Leap: The Beijing Games and Olympian Human Rights Challenges
Minky Worden | Seven Stories Press, 2008 | USA
In China's Great Leap, Human Rights Watch media director Minky Worden provides an essential look at China's challenges on the cusp of the Olympics. Featuring essays from 25 of the world's leading China experts, discussing issues ranging from corporate social responsibility to media censorship to health and the environment, this compilation is essential reading for anyone seeking a well-rounded discussion of China's challenges in light of the 2008 Olympic games.
Read what Minky Worden had to say about the Olympics in "Holding up the Sky: Women leaders speak on China."
Sa Dingding | Wrasse Records, 2008 | China
With the release of her newest album, Alive, Chinese-Mongolian singer, songwriter, and producer Sa Dingding emerges as an arresting voice in today's China. Draped in multi-colored flags, this outspoken singer croons in multiple languages, including Tibetan, Sanskrit, Mandarin, and a made-up language of her own. A testament to the diversity of this wide region, Dingding fuses traditional Chinese folk music with Western dance music and electronica, creating a spiritual and haunting global sound all her own.
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