Our "on an average day" feature provides quick glimpses into China today. These short pieces are an effort to hint at the immense size and complexity of China and of the remarkable pace of change there. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send them to us at uschina@usc.edu or via our web contact form.

Chunyun: millions return home

Cell phone use exploding

China leads in coal production and consumption

China's military spends hundreds of millions of dollars

Chinese language study is rising fast

Dirty air takes lives

Divorce is increasingly common

Education and Government Efforts

Hundreds of thousands visit

Increasing numbers of Chinese coming to the United States

Internet Users In China

KFC - the birthday palace

Nimble thumbs -- text messaging boom in China

Pork consumption in China

Relatively few movie theaters for film fans

Roads improving rural lives

What are China's largest and richest cities?

Winning market share through Taiwan design and China production

Xiaonei: Just Another Networking Brigade

Young people volunteer to "Go West"