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blog.knowledge-must.com — Kung fu (功夫, in Mandarin Chinese pronounced as gong fu), the popular term for Chinese martial arts, is a notion that conjures up mystical masters living in misty mountains and awe-inspiring artistic movements. Even in the rapidly modernising China of today one can find this cliché real and alive. One protector of this treasure trove of traditional Chinese culture is Master Li Quan (师傅李全).

www.ministryoftofu.com — Corporal punishment from coaches may be the most entrenched unwritten rules in Chinese sports arenas. “Well-meant whipping” is part of the East Asian culture.

blogs.computerworld.com — At the Asian Games held in China, the disqualification of a female athlete has resulted in hackers attacking the Asian Taekwondo Union website. Yang Shu-Chun -of Taiwan- was winning the taekwondo semi-final by 9-0. Her victory seemed a sure thing. But a referee suddenly ended the game, accused Yang of misplacing electronic sensors in her foot guards and removed her from the ring.

www.farwestchina.com — A short distance south of Xinjiang’s capital of Urumqi there is a portion of beautiful land known as Nanshan, or “South Mountains”. For years tourist and locals have traveled away from the noisy, polluted city life seeking the peaceful scenery that Nanshan provides, but soon they will have an entirely different reason to visit: a new luxury golf course.

www.chinahush.com — Currently the hottest news topic around the world is probably the World Cup. Other than the excellent performances by the teams of various countries, the most talked about subject is perhaps the loud horn noise that fills up the entire stadium from the beginning to the end of each match.