A 1993 painting of Mao Zedong by China's most-expensive contemporary artist Zeng Fanzhi may fetch about HK$30 million ($3.9 million) at a Hong Kong art sale next month, according to Christie's International.

Blues Room in Shanghai China Contact Nicky - tonight Gypsy jazz sensation Lulo Reinhardt is back in Shanghai for three music-filled nights at this Shanghai live music stage. No cover

A first draft of a course of study designed to use systems theory as an alternative to the "core" curriculum as the organizer of general education is available, for free.

Xiantandi - where you find the night club Brown Sugar.

Ethics and responsibility in a time of crisis and change. The current crisis in global banking, markets and economies has reminded us all of the importance of financial and business journalism.

K-12 Holiday Multicultural Resources - AMERICA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD, Krampus - Origin of Santa Claus, The First Christmas Tree

Released on Dec. 11, “Preschool Curriculum: What’s in It for Children and Teachers” synthesizes the best research on how young children learn in those academic domains and discusses the implications for improving preschool education. Healthy children demand jump rope Physical Fitness, a Healthy Diet, Brain Based Learning and Brain Development Resources.

200 years of history, politics and government go online with State Papers Online 1509 - 1714. Learn how to find and use the Invisible Web and Meta Search Engines at the Educational CyberPlayGround.

History of CNC Beijing Branch dates back to 1884 when Beijing Telegraph Bureau was established.

Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has acquired HighBeam Research, Inc., producer of the award-winning HighBeam Research Library and the online reference site Encyclopedia.com.