Z style alphabets. Chinese uses characters tied to meaning while Japanese blends characters and syllabaries. Together they show how writing can evolve far beyond letters.

Despite plummeting relations between Beijing and Washington, Shanghai resident Huang is determined that her daughter will complete her costly education in the US. Even as the two sides have spent much ...

Despite plummeting relations between Beijing and Washington, Shanghai resident Huang is determined that her daughter will complete her costly education in the United States. Even as the two sides have ...

Even as the two sides have spent much of this year locked in a blistering trade row, US schools and universities remain hugely popular with parents who are chasing what they see as better ...

Stephen Barany is a visual arts professor at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana, teaching graphic design courses and seminars. His new self-published children’s book, “Alphabet Parade: An ...

PHOENIX -- Two-year-old Gia was 13 days old when doctors diagnosed her with Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition that affects the large intestine. She needed specialized formula. But as the girl’s mom, ...

Moriah McDill, Bend author, artist and postpartum doula, came up with the idea of her recent book while walking with a baby along the Deschutes River. After the phrase “D is for Deschutes” popped into ...

A survivor of Mao’s China said she is concerned about President Donald Trump’s proposal to admit 600,000 Chinese students to U.S. colleges and universities. "I'm just really baffled by this decision," ...

The Adult Shoppe in Phoenix is pictured. A dad is accused of leaving his kids in a hot car near the business, police said. Street View Image from January 2021 © 2025 ...

On August 28, 2024, the People’s Republic of China announced the end of their intercountry adoption policy, and a small corner of the world stood still. Chinese transnational adoptees worldwide were ...

Health officials tampered with blood tests of some of the more than 200 children who were sickened by food tainted with lead, an investigation found. By Vivian Wang Reporting from Beijing Provincial ...