Search Results: china

EXPLORE CHINA

APRIL 2006

Explore went to China on a fact-finding mission led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation. During the three-week trip, the team discovered many of China's hidden gems: philosophy, art, education, and rural life. They also discovered how the country's hard-working and innovative leaders were working to solve issues of the environment, human rights, and public health.

CHINA - INTRODUCTION

APRIL 2006

Explore went to China on a fact-finding mission led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation. During the three-week trip, the team discovered many of China's hidden gems: philosophy, art, education, and rural life. They also discovered how the country's hard-working and innovative leaders were working to solve environmental, human rights, and public health issues.

SIMPLICITY

APRIL 2006

Travel to China to meet Calligraphy and Buddhist Master Fa Qing, who explains the importance of simplicity to the Buddhist approach.

THE GREAT WALL

APRIL 2006

Built in stages over many centuries, the Great Wall of China stretches more than 6,400 kilometers, or nearly 4,000 miles through northern China. China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, began constructing the wall in the 3rd century BC to protect the northern borders of his empire from Mongolians and other nomadic invaders.

SHANGHAI

APRIL 2006

Shanghai, situated on the banks of the Yangtze River, is China's largest city. It has a population of around 20 million people and includes one of the world's busiest ports. Our guide, environmentalist Wen Bo, comments on the challenge China faces today in balancing growth with the need for ecological conservation.

GIANT PANDA RESERVE

APRIL 2006

The Wolong Nature Preserve in China is trying to bring the Panda population back from the verge of extinction.  Learn how they are doing it.

PANDA ZEN DEN

APRIL 2006

Escape the stress of daily life with this Panda Love Zen Den. Afterward, share your thoughts on what we can do to protect the animals of our planet.

ANWU SCHOOL

APRIL 2006

Explore members traveled to the rural village of AnWu, China, and were impressed with what they found. Meet students who already know a second language and have their sights set on future careers before even graduating elementary school.