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-	*Japanese Version of Journey to the West* Sparks Rebuke**
	It's not the first time Chinese classic Journey to the West has made it to the movies. However, a recent Japanese movie company's shoot in several Chinese cities has sparked rebuke among Internet users.
-	Shanghai to Protect Old Place Names
	The Shanghai municipal government is progressing a project to protect the old names of historic places in the city and the whole list will be published at the end of the year, according to an official from the city's bureau of urban planning on Monday.
-	'Historic Towns of China' To End Life Membership
	Villages and towns that have been nominated as "Historic Towns of China" will not enjoy an indefinite membership on the list.
-	Shanghai Citizens Fascinated by Antiques
	Shanghai was once regarded as the largest antique market in China, and now, various kinds of antiques like diamonds, ivories, porcelains and baldachins have emerged again in antique shops located in some narrow alleys. More and more local citizens have become professional collectors, hoping to gain profits with deals in antiques.
-	Section of Great Wall in Inner Mongolia Destroyed
	According to People's Daily, the Cultural Relics Bureau of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region recently fined a local infrastructure building company 500 thousand yuan (US$63 thousand) for causing disastrous damage to the Great Wall.
-	China to Reconsider the Translation of the Street Names
	Most street names in China are translated into "roads" or "streets" in English; however, in the 9th Meeting of Place Names in Nine Cities, China is seriously thinking about putting "Lu"(the Chinese word for road or street) to take the place of its English counterparts.
-	Discovering the Real Images of Modern China
	Discovery Channel is seeking six real-life stories of ordinary but visionary individuals for this year's First Time Filmmakers (FTFM). FTFM, funded by Discovery Channel, is aimed at developing promising filmmakers in
-	Wonder Wall
	Bernard Weber and his friends are on a global tour to select the world's New Seven Wonders. The Great Wall is the ninth stop of the trip and also the first of the five Asian candidates.
-	Warhol's 'Mao' Goes Under Hammer
	Andy Warhol's iconic image of Mao Zedong, considered one of his most sensational pieces, is being put up for auction at Christie's by the Swiss-based Daros Collection, owner of one of the greatest private holdings of Warhol paintings.
-	Shaolin Kung Fu Textbook Published
	Basic teaching criteria for world-famous Shaolin Kung-fu have been compiled into a brand new textbook. The illustrated textbook published by the Dengfeng Sports Administrative Bureau comprises the basic physical exercises of Shaolin Kung-fu, 24 series of Shaolin boxing exercises and Shaolin club training practices.
-	1000-Year Old Yuelu Academy Under Renovation
	A full millennium ago, the Yuelu Academy opened its halls to train scholars for civil examinations. Located in the city of Changsha, the ancient school has evolved to a top tourist site. Its current renovation was designed not to modernize, but to restore's the academy look of yore.
-	Chinese Art Exhibition Marks Macao Handover
	An exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and painting was launched here on Tuesday to mark the 7th anniversary of the region's return to the motherland. The art show is to display the patriotism of Macao's artists.
-	China In Dearth Of Qualified Website Editors
	China's demand for website editors is set to soar with predictions of a 30 percent growth in demand over the next decade coming amidst warnings of inadequate training programs. China has more than three million website editors, but still faces a shortfall of qualified personnel.
-	Alliance of Two Giants: CIPG and Yale University
	To strengthen cultural and educational exchanges between China and the United States, China International Publishing Group (CIPG) and Yale University of the United States jointly held a celebration event for the publication of the Culture and Civilization of China series. It has hailed a new dawn of international cooperation between these two publishing leviathans.
-	Analects of Confucius in Women's Eyes

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