The Most Frequently Watched Chinese TV Channel

Winner: CCTV-9

Nominations: Local English channels

For those who are upset about the failure to receive such heavyweight channels as CNN and BBC, CCTV-9 turns out a great alternative. CCTV-9, also known as CCTV International, is the English-language 24-hour news channel of China Central Television, China’s largest national TV network. Launched on September 25, 2000, CCTV International is dedicated to reporting news and information to its global audience, with a special focus on China.

The Hottest Chinese Souvenir

Winner: Fuwa

Nominations: Cultural T-shirt, Cloisonné enamel

Thanks to the Beijing Olympics, on nearly every boulevard and outside every stadium there lies the inescapable fuwa, the Olympic mascots. Outshining souvenirs of the usual touristy sort such as paper cutting, jade figurines, ceramic incense burners and miniature pagodas; fuwa created quite a stir you have never ever imagined.

The Most Frequently Chosen Subject in Taking Pictures

Winner: Random people on street

Nominations: Historical buildings, Sceneries

Bar traveling, many foreigners come to China to meet their psychological needs such as curiosity, exploration, and experience. For them, China is a marvelous place where things don’t go as their usual ways. They strive to understand the country with their own perspective. With the language barrier still being a prickly problem, photographing the nation’s pedestrians may be the easiest method to get to know the nation.