China's new prosperity fuels fitness craze
Fitness is largely an urban, middle-class craze. Most Chinese still rely on farming for a living, and hard, physical exercise is not their idea of recreation, nor was it for urban Chinese just escaping...
View ArticleNational Fitness Day For Who?
If you just want to commemorate the success of the Olympic Games, just name it National Olympics Day and don’t try to sweeten the deal. We’ll be fine. more »China Sportsolympicsgovernmentfitnesslaobaixing
View ArticleGreat Wall of China Marathon 2009
Known to be one of the most beautiful marathons in China, the annual Great Wall Marathon takes you through parts of The Wall closed to tourism, quaint villages, stunning views and over 5432 steps....
View ArticleGreat Wall of China Half Marathon 2009: 53 Days To Go....
I'm getting a little nervous. Very nervous, in fact. Will I be in shape enough to run 21 kilometers on the evil Great Wall stair climber in 53 days? It's not about winning, it's about not having a...
View ArticleGreat Wall of China Marathon Photos 2009
I just got back from Beijing taking part in the Great Wall of China Half Marathon. It was an incredible experience. Here are some photos from the event. Stay tuned for the full feature story and...
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Fitness during the Cultural Revolution
30 Rare color and black and white images, between propaganda and documentary, describe a different aspect of everyday life during the Cultural Revolution. more »China Picturescultural revolutionfitness
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Kung Fu Dreams in Chengdu
Hugo Boue had gong fu dreams all his life and recently pursued them all the way to Chengdu, spending a month with Master Li Chuan. His story inside. more »Generalkung futrainingchengdufitnessmartial...
View ArticleWatch: Nanjing's 60-year-old pole dancing granny
Think you've got moves? Think again. Sun Fengqing, a 60-year-old grandma from Nanjing who recently took up pole dancing lessons, will put you to shame. more »China Videosnanjingfitnessexercisechina's...
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Chengdu's Fixed Gear Bikes: an Interview
Known for their minimal aesthetic and bright colors, fixed gear bicycles are appearing everywhere around Chengdu. I interview Jacob Klink, proprietor of Natooke Chengdu Fixed Gear Shop about this...
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Watch: Chubby Chinese youths forced to exercise
China's schools and universities are being encouraged to focus more on the physical fitness of their students as China faces a teen obesity crisis. The new motivation comes in the wake of a series of...
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Survival Mandarin: Hi-NRG edition
A fitness language chart more »Languagesportfitnesslanguage chart
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