CULTUREChina is accused in the Western media of a "crackdown" on Muslims, but NewsVoice analysis after a trip to China's most Islamic region, Xinjiang, shows that China has rather integrated Islam in a difficult balancing act between considerations for the Chinese people and religious practitioners.
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Shaanxi Grand Mosque – A Living Cultural Treasure in Xinjiang
CULTURENewsVoice and journalists from other countries were invited to visit the Shaanxi Grand Mosque in Yining County, Xinjiang. The mosque is a reminder of the region's diverse history and past cultural exchanges.
The Enigmatic and Ancient Sanxingdui Civilization in Sichuan
CULTURENewsVoice visited the Sanxingdui Museum. The Ancient Sanxingdui civilization is one of the most enigmatic ancient civilizations of China.
Lenny Kravitz – Human
CULTURELenny Kravitz: "I'm gonna live my truth in this life. I am not gonna live a lie, 'cause I came here to be alive. I am here to be human. I'm gonna keep my head to the sky".
Jeya Balu Escaped Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation
CULTUREJeya Balu had to fight hard to return Sadhgurus "sacred stone" that cost her over 5500 USD, and she succeeded with the help of a Muslim, a Christian, a Hindu, an atheist, and a police officer.
Stephen King’s Shawshank Redemption Goes To China
CULTUREA bona fide American prison drama set in the 1950s where all the actors are Western, but deliver their lines in Mandarin, occasionally rewritten to cater for local idiosyncrasies.