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Forbidden no more

BEIJING  Beijing has cast aside its conservatism and is now an unmissable destination.

  • Rising from the rubble

    SICHUAN 

    Life will never be the same in Sichuan as residents try to cope with the aftermath of the deadly quake.

  • Structural revolution

    TIANJIN 

    With Beijing just 30 minutes away, officials in Tianjin have to walk a fine line as they try to transform the city into a modern...

  • Falling behind the neighbours

    HEBEI 

    Many in Hebei are forced to live in poverty even though the province's neighbours, Beijing and Tianjin, are awash in cash.

  • Ancient land, modern problems

    HENAN 

    If history could be turned into currency, Henan would be one of the richest places on Earth. Instead, the cradle of Chinese...

  • New age of the sage

    SHANDONG 

    Confucianism is making a strong comeback and Shandong province is poised to reap the benefits of this international trend.

  • Grave new world

    LIAONING 

    State-owned enterprises used to dominate Liaoning's economy but those days are over, leaving some to pay a heavy price.

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