Congratulations to the winners of the China in my Eyes essay contest! Their works were selected from a large number of extremely competitive entries and represent a wide range of approaches to analyzing China. Stay tuned for updates on the adventures of the grand prize winners at the Beijing Olympics!

Grand Prize:

• Winnie Tong — A Manicure
• Jae Wooten — Do you understand?
• Alex Mobley — "China in my eyes": physical culture and the Pacific century

Runners-Up:

• Erik Anderson — Maps
• Shelby Gai — Picture to the Past
• Eric Chiang — My Uncle China
• Natalia Martinez — The Echo of Laughter
• Lan Zhou — Discovering My Fortune [in China]
• Michael Bartley — Open Your Eyes
• Kali Zhou — Yin-Yang
• Chris Hearne — Growing up in China
• Vanessa Crowley — Flowers
• Ryan Woodring — Why China's Invisible Army Fights