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Zoë Guanlan's Sisters, is the story of an American family's efforts to help poor young girls in rural China break the cycle of poverty by getting an education. This isn't just any family, Vilma, Tom and Zoë Guanlan are a "global family." Dr. Vilma Seeberg is a veteran China scholars, Tom is a TV producer and their adopted daughter, Zoë Guanlan, born in Suzhou, China, in 1998 is an energetic, happy ten year old. Since 2000 the family has been providing scholarships for little girls in a rural Chinese village. In the fall of 2004, Vilma undertook a research trip to rural northwest China. This video is a look at some of what she and the family saw. The highlight of the trip for the family came in Shangzhou County where they met the Guanlan Scholarship girls. For more information on The Guanlan Scholarship Sisters, please go to our website, www.guanlanscholarshipfoundation.org

Cleveland's China Connection is a 30 minute documentary that takes a look at how the bonds between Cleveland, Ohio and China are growing. China is a superpower whose economic and political impact is felt worldwide and in Cleveland, the impact is often personal. Hundreds of Chinese girls have been adopted by Cleveland families, Chinese language classes are springing up throughout the region and more and more Cleveland businesses are looking to China in a quest for profits. We travel with 3 Cleveland families for an emotional journey to introduce their daughters to the land of their birth. We look at how another family is making a difference in the lives of little girls in a rural Chinese village. We'll also visit one of the growing number of Chinese language schools that have opened in Cleveland and also find out how the business community is adapting to the new global economy.

The Summer Palace- Join us for a tour of the Summer Palace in Beijing, the largest Imperial Garden in the world. Begun in 1750 by the Emperor Qinglong as a gift for his mother's birthday, it stands as one of the finest examples of classic Chinese landscape design.

Return to the Past - Beijing is one of the world's great cities. Gleaming skyscrapers rise into the sky and construction is going on everywhere. But there is another part of Beijing, an older, historic part of the city. Cathleen Chang takes us back to a simpler time during a Bejing Hutong Tour.

National Treasures - They are China's symbol and national treasure. They're also one of the worlds most endangered species. Cathleen Chang visits a place where everyday is dedicated to saving the Panda!

Truly Awesome - When we use the word awesome about something these days, it usually isn't! But when you talk about The Great Wall of China, awesome takes on a whole new meaning.

Few places inspire such amazement as Xi'an's Terra Cotta Warriors. Join Cathleen Chang as she takes us on a tour of what many call the 8th Wonder of the World.

It's the most populous country on the planet and one of the least understood. Cathleen Chang is our guide as we explore the people, places and culture of China.