http://chineseculture.about.com/ China Online http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/10/maverick-a-difficult-translation-in-chinese.htm (John Foxx/Getty Images) Chinese bloggers and journalists following the U.S. presidential race seem to be faced with some problematic translation issues: The term "maverick," often used to describe Arizona Senator John... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/10/maverick-a-difficult-translation-in-chinese.htm 2008-10-10T03:57:32Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/08/scientists-trying-to-mate-turtles-one-night-stands-dont-work.htm A giant stone turtle carrying a tablet on its back at the Ming Tombs north of Beijing. Chinese scientists were hoping to break out the rice wine after successfully urging two... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/08/scientists-trying-to-mate-turtles-one-night-stands-dont-work.htm 2008-10-08T13:48:51Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/06/china-shops-amidst-falling-stocks.htm Tourists tour a commercial street during the National Day Holiday last week in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) While purse strings around the world have been tied... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/06/china-shops-amidst-falling-stocks.htm 2008-10-06T19:56:34Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/01/china-a-year-away-from-the-big-6-0.htm Workers in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, clean a statue of Mao Zedong in September in preparation for China's National Day celebrations that start October 1. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) October 1,... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/10/01/china-a-year-away-from-the-big-6-0.htm 2008-10-01T19:36:02Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/29/the-shenzhou-has-landed.htm China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft returns to earth on Sunday in Inner Mongolia after astronauts made the the country's first spacewalk. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) While the United States Congress continued... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/29/the-shenzhou-has-landed.htm 2008-09-29T17:28:43Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/27/china-in-the-presidential-debate.htm Presidential hopefuls Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama square off in the first of three debates before the November U.S. presidential election. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) John McCain... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/27/china-in-the-presidential-debate.htm 2008-09-27T14:27:11Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/25/traditional-chinese-rap.htm A typical Beijing scene: Residents of a traditional Chinese alleyway (hutong) play chess. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) I've only just learned about Zhang Bohong, a young musician and CEO... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/25/traditional-chinese-rap.htm 2008-09-25T04:50:13Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/17/a-mid-autumn-state-of-mind.htm An actress performs during a Mid-Autumn Festival in Chengdu, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) Last Sunday's full moon was more than just scenery from the regular lunar orbit around the... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/17/a-mid-autumn-state-of-mind.htm 2008-09-17T04:24:20Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/15/the-death-of-lucian-pye-and-political-culture.htm China scholar Lucian W. Pye died on Sept. 5, 2008. (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Prominent China scholar Lucian Pye died of pneumonia on Sept. 5 in Boston. He... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/15/the-death-of-lucian-pye-and-political-culture.htm 2008-09-15T19:44:49Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/08/please-understand-your-chinese-tattoos.htm A swimmer shows an Olympic rings tattoo just before the 2008 Games in Beijing. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Every so often, people email me asking for the right Chinese... http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2008/09/08/please-understand-your-chinese-tattoos.htm 2008-09-08T15:51:40Z