Although children have been sent to study in the West since the 19th century, recently there has been renewed debate on the desirability of this practice. This month's cover story relates the experiences of the first group that left in 1872 and how studying abroad can affect the individual's character and sense of cultural belonging.
February 9th is Chinese New Year, the most important time of the year in Chinese Culture. Lantern Festival, held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, for centuries has been a central part of this holiday, which we explain in detail for our readers in this issue. Other related articles include our New Year's recipes and the place of the tiger in Chinese culture, this being the Year of the Tiger.
The Republic of China has been a model for developing countries, but as our articles on foreign exchange and the environmental effects of aquaculture show, further progress still requires more trial-and-error effort.
Pesticides are made to benefit man but often harm him and the environment. Is there a better way? In this issue, we relate some of the successful examples.
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