With all the unfortunate child-related news this year - specifically, those stabbings in Fujian - this Children's Day was the opportunity for CCP cadres to show that they care. Hu Jintao's two pronged approach to good PR was a speech about safeguarding kids and this really fun visit to a technology museum with the Chinese Young Pioneers, the country's largest youth organization. more ›

When the People's Republic of China was first established in 1949, the State Council (Cabinet) designated a half-day holiday for all primary schools on June 1. This was later made into a full day's break in 1956 with The Announcement by the State Council to make June 1 Children's Day a One-Day Holiday. more ›

We saw a curious little blurb on Shanghai Daily this morning calling all expat children to head over to the Shanghai Discovery Children’s Museum (上海儿童博物) on May 30 to meet kids with leukemia. Our interest piqued, we gave them a call. more ›