National Geographic
National Geographic has a spread on China in their latest edition, and to go along with it they have an online version as well.
The main link is here:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/05/china/journey/hessler-text
Across the top you’ll see links for Middle Class, Guizhou Village, Olympic Boom, Bitter Waters, etc. Make sure you check out those links.
There are also some videos you won’t want to miss:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/video/player?titleID=1496340467
If you click on China Special Issue down below then you’ll see links for China Aerials, China’s Middle Class, Guizhou Village, etc. If you’ve got time then take some of it to watch these videos.
There is a lot to explore.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 am
I bought a copy Monday and love it! Didn’t realize about all that the online site had to offer though. Thanks for the heads-up RQ!
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 am
Any word as to when dossiers will be in the matching room?When do you think the next batch of referrals will come?
Or best friend has a lid of 1/12/06 adn we are trying to figure when the call will come.
Marie
Mom to a 7 year old from Nanjing ( the greatest gift form above)
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 am
I just bought two copies (one to read, one to save) last night and thoroughly enjoyed the articles, pictures and map! Thanks RQ for the video clips link.
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 am
I plan on buying two copies of the issue for the same reasons — one to read, one to save. :D And looking at the videos has started a frission of excitement…. since it looks like there might be a light at the end of this tunnel — and a child waiting.
Tracy
LID 1-12-06
http://dayadopt.blogsome.com
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:37 am
I had posted to let everyone know about this on the forum, and another member said there was a poster in the hard copy of the issue. I did not see a poster in the magazine (my Dad gave me the magazine). Does anyone know what the poster was (a map, timeline, etc?). Just curious!
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:55 am
Thanks for sharing RQ…I am going to purchase one today…and will check out the links above…..I just love this site..such a great resource. Thank you so much…
CTG.
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
June: The map has a fairly detailed map of China on one side and a graphic design of the Forbidden City with interesting factoids on the other. Sounds like Dad swiped it!!! LOL!
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 am
Thanks, Sll…,
He claims to have no knowledge of the map, or its’ existence. Hee Hee. I will have to buy another copy! Thanks for the info. Have a great Florida day!
June : )
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:43 pm
As some of your know I am fortunate enough to work at National Geographic. This issue is actually the third ALL-China issue, previous issues were in 1912 and 1920. Anyways, I have been waiting for someone to notice the issue as I think it is fantastic (My favorite is the map on page 112 of the diversity in ethnicities within China) but I didn’t want to break rule 5 on the forum. But since it has come up I wanted to share with you a couple of exciting China-centered things in National Geographic’s future. China is a society wide inniative for us in the lead up to the Olympics and after and I am proud of my part in it.
National Geographic Channel will have two full days of China-only programming in the next couple months. I am not sure the exact dates but keep your eyes out and I will try to let you know if I hear anything. Programs will include the premiere of The Great Wall, The First Emperor, Beijing Stadium, and Vegas Comes to China among others.
From April 15 to July 13th the NG Headquarters in Washington DC is hosting a China photography exhibit called “Eye on China.” It expands on the photographs featured in the magazine, pulling from the 21,000 frames that photographer Fritz Hoffman took over the course of a year in China. Not all too kid friendly, as it is a photography exhibit, though the current Frog exhibit in the museum is REALLY cool. It has live frogs and it is free. So if you visit the frogs, check out the photographs as well!
National Geographic is also part of a consortium bringing the Terracotta Warriors to the United States for a tour. Dates include:
The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, Santa Ana, CA May 2008 – October 2008
The High Museum of Art, Atlanta November 2008 – April 2009
The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston May 2009 – September 2009
The National Geographic Museum, Washington, D.C. November 2009 – March 2010
Our World Music division has Traditional Chinese Music online, you can find it here: http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/genre/content.genre/chinese_traditional_709
The books division has released three China-centric books this year: Dragon Rising, Inside China, and the NG Atlas of China. These are to supplement the 50+ titles that NG has already published that focus on China.
In late 2009 or 2010 National Geographic Giant Screen Films will release an IMAX-style film that is currently in production called Mysteries of China. This film takes you on a tour of Chinese landscapes and history, through the eyes of a Chinese girl and her photographer father.
I hope you and your family can take part in some of these exciting and upcoming events. I am going to go run and hide from RQ now. Enjoy!
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:55 pm
ahoward…….WOW…you could be our Cultural Correspondent for China…thanks so much for all the valuable information…
April 24th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Wow ahoward — that sounds so awesome!
I picked up my 2 issues today. Going to put one away and start pouring over the other. :D
My anti-spam word: crib… guess I better get dh busy on putting it together! :D
Tracy
LID 1-12-06
http://dayadopt.blogsome.com