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Deaf dancers stun audiences with harmonious routine to take home Star Award
China Daily 10th December 2025 Deaf dancers stun audiences with harmonious routine to take home Star Award Editor: Jade As a troupe of 17 girls performed a synchronized dance routine inspired by the process of making oat flour kaolaolao, one of Shanxi province's iconic noodle dishes, the audience would be hard-pressed to believe that not one of them could hear the music they were dancing to. The group of deaf dancers captivated audiences and won a prestigious Star Award at th
Chris McMillan
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Retired artist turns teacher to inspire next generation of talent
China Daily 10th December 2025 Retired artist turns teacher to inspire next generation of talent By Zhu Xingxin in Taiyuan and Chen Liang Wei Yujie is not an ordinary teacher at the Taiyuan School for the Deaf in Shanxi province. At 33, she was once the lead dancer of the globally acclaimed dance, “ Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva” , gracing stages in more than 40 countries, giving more than 1,000 performances, and showcasing the beauty and confidence of Chinese disabled people to
Chris McMillan
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59 employers, gov't agencies named LGBTIQ+ inclusive workplaces in Taiwan
China News Agency 8th December 2025 59 employers, gov't agencies named LGBTIQ+ inclusive workplaces in Taiwan The 2025 Taiwan LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Workplace Index was released on Tuesday, with 59 companies and organizations, including local government agencies participating for the first time, recognized as inclusive workplaces for gender minorities. Following its first edition in 2023, this year's index drew on self-assessment forms submitted by participating employers. It also
Chris McMillan
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