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Childhood Epidemic
Kids love to play, but the Chinese smartphone game Arena of Valor has got so many children addicted that it has become a national concern
Who’s to Blame?
While many blame online games for getting children addicted, some experts and industry insiders are calling for calm until the root cause behind the addiction is found
Losing Out Early
Babies and toddlers in China’s poor rural areas are badly in need of early intervention programs. But can such schemes deliver on the national level?
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Cai Jianhua: Holding Kids Back
Early nutrition and education is critical for rural kids, and the government needs to step up
Kungfu Under Attack
A video of an MMA fighter demolishing a self-proclaimed tai chi master in 10 seconds flat has reignited the debate over whether Chinese traditional martial arts are of any use in real combat, what really goes on in the mysterious community and why the winner so suddenly fell from grace.
Clash of Modernity
Repeatedly challenged, China’s millennia-old fighting arts are groping their way into the modern era, with sights set on acceptance into the Olympics