THE spectacular rise of the Chinese economy is giving more and more local people the freedom to spend on con- sumer goods.But with the rising cost of living in the cities,consumers are be- coming increasingly savvy an...THE spectacular rise of the Chinese economy is giving more and more local people the freedom to spend on con- sumer goods.But with the rising cost of living in the cities,consumers are be- coming increasingly savvy and focused on getting more for less.This situation has given rise to a new展开更多
From June 18 to 19, French modern music festival TransMusicales staged its biggest production outside France in the very heart of Chinese capital, bringing the latest techno and electronic pop to an audience largely u...From June 18 to 19, French modern music festival TransMusicales staged its biggest production outside France in the very heart of Chinese capital, bringing the latest techno and electronic pop to an audience largely unfamiliar with outdoor pop festivals.展开更多
On the evening of October 1, 2005, dazzling art shows in Eisenhower Stage in Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. kicked off the month-long Festival of China.
CHINESE consumers have long been convinced that foreign brand names are synonymous with better quality and service. And as the country enters the later stage of its post-WTO transitional period, a tidal wave of import...CHINESE consumers have long been convinced that foreign brand names are synonymous with better quality and service. And as the country enters the later stage of its post-WTO transitional period, a tidal wave of imports hovers on the horizon. A spate of incidents in recent years, however, has besmirched their overseas sheen, and shaken Chinese consumers' faith in foreign goods.展开更多
HANGZHOU is known as one of the most romantic cities in China for its West Lake.Covering an area of six square kilometers,its enchanting scenery changes aspects dramatically depending on the season,weather conditions ...HANGZHOU is known as one of the most romantic cities in China for its West Lake.Covering an area of six square kilometers,its enchanting scenery changes aspects dramatically depending on the season,weather conditions and time of day,and its peaceful shores have inspired countless scholars and men of letters to pen their impressions in prose and verse.Some even settled there.展开更多
ON May 14 Premier Wen Jiabao was surprised to come across a group of foreigners in hard-hit Bei- chuan County of Mianyang City. "Are you tourists?" asked the premier.
ONE person in every 11 under the age of 30 in China is unemployed. This alarming statistic comes from the Report on China's First Youth Employment Survey, conducted by the All-China Youth Federation and the Labor ...ONE person in every 11 under the age of 30 in China is unemployed. This alarming statistic comes from the Report on China's First Youth Employment Survey, conducted by the All-China Youth Federation and the Labor Science Institute of the Labor and Social Security Ministry in May 2005. The report covers 7,000 individuals under the age of 30 and 220 enterprises in four展开更多
Chinese food is often the first encounter Westerners have with Chinese culture. Restaurants established by Chinese citizens abroad over the past three centuries effectively introduced Middle Kingdom cuisine to the wor...Chinese food is often the first encounter Westerners have with Chinese culture. Restaurants established by Chinese citizens abroad over the past three centuries effectively introduced Middle Kingdom cuisine to the world. But few Westerners comprehend the full magnitude of Chinese cuisine until they visit China. It is only then that they discover how similar ingredients cooked according to respective regional tastes create diverse, distinctive flavors and textures. The culinary excel-lence distilled in the so-called eight jewels of Chinese cuisine is achieved using the best of ingredients and techniques of each region while retaining local characteristics. Western visitors may also observe that, as in the West, dining is a favored setting for social and business intercourse. The catering trade is consequently as sensitive to changing market trends as the fashion industry.展开更多
WANG Yucheng, a volunteer psychologist, encouraged a newcomer to join the crowd of children around him. "Louder, louder, please. Tell us your name," he said to the shy little boy hovering at the edge of the ...WANG Yucheng, a volunteer psychologist, encouraged a newcomer to join the crowd of children around him. "Louder, louder, please. Tell us your name," he said to the shy little boy hovering at the edge of the group. His gentle, fatherly tone quickly dispelled the child’s unease, and before long he was just another ordinary eight-year-old, laughing merrily and joining in the games his new friends were playing.展开更多
“WELCOME. welcome, welcome,”was the cheer that resonated around the Ganjiakou Youth and Children＇s Activity Center on May 30.2005,one day before International Children＇s Day. Gangs of Chinese kids clapped and sang...“WELCOME. welcome, welcome,”was the cheer that resonated around the Ganjiakou Youth and Children＇s Activity Center on May 30.2005,one day before International Children＇s Day. Gangs of Chinese kids clapped and sang as they greeted their foreign peers,members of the Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy （MSSVA） China trip.展开更多
Clinical studies indicate that the risk of perinatal HIY/AIDS transmission, if not interrupted, is between 15 and 50 percent International statistics show that every year. there are 2.4 nillion HIV/AIDS infected pregn...Clinical studies indicate that the risk of perinatal HIY/AIDS transmission, if not interrupted, is between 15 and 50 percent International statistics show that every year. there are 2.4 nillion HIV/AIDS infected pregnant women who give birth to 800,000 infected babies.HIV infection has caused world infant mortality to rise by 75 percent.展开更多
PRODUCER Lola Zhang calls her Yunnan New Film Project a "long march,"an apt description for a project that will require years to complete and the traversing of countless obstacles.Comprising 10 films by 10 y...PRODUCER Lola Zhang calls her Yunnan New Film Project a "long march,"an apt description for a project that will require years to complete and the traversing of countless obstacles.Comprising 10 films by 10 young female directors drawn from a range of creative fields,Lola has asked each to craft a work set and shot in the tropical southern province of Yunnan.展开更多
RESIDENTS in China's large cities have coined a new but widely used slogan:""Bikes are too tiring,buses are too slow,subways are too crowded, and taxi fares and private cars too extravagant, so why not p...RESIDENTS in China's large cities have coined a new but widely used slogan:""Bikes are too tiring,buses are too slow,subways are too crowded, and taxi fares and private cars too extravagant, so why not promote the idea of car sharing?""展开更多
LIKE Prison Break’s Michael Scofield in the United States,the character Xu Sanduo has become something of a household name in China since the top-rating Chinese drama Soldier’s Sortie debuted in 2007.The 30-episode ...LIKE Prison Break’s Michael Scofield in the United States,the character Xu Sanduo has become something of a household name in China since the top-rating Chinese drama Soldier’s Sortie debuted in 2007.The 30-episode series follows Xu’s travails as an ordinary soldier from rural China.In 2007,an average of 40 episodes of TV drama were produced per day in the country."China has become the world’s largest producer and broadcaster of drama for television,"said Hu Zhanfan,deputy director general of the State Administration of Radio,Film and Television.展开更多
Psychological Care for Young Survivors "Earthquake, run!" Since the Si- chuan earthquake, sixth-grader Wen Dengyu from Xinjian Primary School, Dujiangyan City, can often be heard shouting these words in his ...Psychological Care for Young Survivors "Earthquake, run!" Since the Si- chuan earthquake, sixth-grader Wen Dengyu from Xinjian Primary School, Dujiangyan City, can often be heard shouting these words in his sleep. When the quake hit, Wen was in class on the fourth floor of his school. He managed to rush out of the building and into the playground, but many of his展开更多
Many local shoppers are buying merchan- dise as gifts,especial- ly around traditional Chinese festivals. Olympic souvenirs are considered a generous and tasteful choice. OLYMPIC merchandise ap- preciates rapidly and a...Many local shoppers are buying merchan- dise as gifts,especial- ly around traditional Chinese festivals. Olympic souvenirs are considered a generous and tasteful choice. OLYMPIC merchandise ap- preciates rapidly and at a high rate-the price of a 2004 Olympics souvenir badge,for example,has gone up 10 fold,"says Gu Bingfu,director of the Sports Branch of the China Association of Collectors."The price of a poster from the 1988展开更多
THE 14th Soong Ching Ling Camphor Tree Award has bestowed a special prize to Jiang Min,a Sichuan policewoman who remained at her post after the May 12 earthquake killed 10 members of her family,including her parents a...THE 14th Soong Ching Ling Camphor Tree Award has bestowed a special prize to Jiang Min,a Sichuan policewoman who remained at her post after the May 12 earthquake killed 10 members of her family,including her parents and two-year-old daughter.Seeing the many mothers and children in need of urgent help,she gave up a chance to return home to have a last look at her family,and joined the rescue work without hesitation.展开更多
文摘THE spectacular rise of the Chinese economy is giving more and more local people the freedom to spend on con- sumer goods.But with the rising cost of living in the cities,consumers are be- coming increasingly savvy and focused on getting more for less.This situation has given rise to a new
文摘From June 18 to 19, French modern music festival TransMusicales staged its biggest production outside France in the very heart of Chinese capital, bringing the latest techno and electronic pop to an audience largely unfamiliar with outdoor pop festivals.
文摘On the evening of October 1, 2005, dazzling art shows in Eisenhower Stage in Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. kicked off the month-long Festival of China.
文摘CHINESE consumers have long been convinced that foreign brand names are synonymous with better quality and service. And as the country enters the later stage of its post-WTO transitional period, a tidal wave of imports hovers on the horizon. A spate of incidents in recent years, however, has besmirched their overseas sheen, and shaken Chinese consumers' faith in foreign goods.
文摘HANGZHOU is known as one of the most romantic cities in China for its West Lake.Covering an area of six square kilometers,its enchanting scenery changes aspects dramatically depending on the season,weather conditions and time of day,and its peaceful shores have inspired countless scholars and men of letters to pen their impressions in prose and verse.Some even settled there.
文摘ON May 14 Premier Wen Jiabao was surprised to come across a group of foreigners in hard-hit Bei- chuan County of Mianyang City. "Are you tourists?" asked the premier.
文摘ONE person in every 11 under the age of 30 in China is unemployed. This alarming statistic comes from the Report on China's First Youth Employment Survey, conducted by the All-China Youth Federation and the Labor Science Institute of the Labor and Social Security Ministry in May 2005. The report covers 7,000 individuals under the age of 30 and 220 enterprises in four
文摘Chinese food is often the first encounter Westerners have with Chinese culture. Restaurants established by Chinese citizens abroad over the past three centuries effectively introduced Middle Kingdom cuisine to the world. But few Westerners comprehend the full magnitude of Chinese cuisine until they visit China. It is only then that they discover how similar ingredients cooked according to respective regional tastes create diverse, distinctive flavors and textures. The culinary excel-lence distilled in the so-called eight jewels of Chinese cuisine is achieved using the best of ingredients and techniques of each region while retaining local characteristics. Western visitors may also observe that, as in the West, dining is a favored setting for social and business intercourse. The catering trade is consequently as sensitive to changing market trends as the fashion industry.
文摘WANG Yucheng, a volunteer psychologist, encouraged a newcomer to join the crowd of children around him. "Louder, louder, please. Tell us your name," he said to the shy little boy hovering at the edge of the group. His gentle, fatherly tone quickly dispelled the child’s unease, and before long he was just another ordinary eight-year-old, laughing merrily and joining in the games his new friends were playing.
文摘“WELCOME. welcome, welcome,”was the cheer that resonated around the Ganjiakou Youth and Children＇s Activity Center on May 30.2005,one day before International Children＇s Day. Gangs of Chinese kids clapped and sang as they greeted their foreign peers,members of the Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy （MSSVA） China trip.
文摘Clinical studies indicate that the risk of perinatal HIY/AIDS transmission, if not interrupted, is between 15 and 50 percent International statistics show that every year. there are 2.4 nillion HIV/AIDS infected pregnant women who give birth to 800,000 infected babies.HIV infection has caused world infant mortality to rise by 75 percent.
文摘PRODUCER Lola Zhang calls her Yunnan New Film Project a "long march,"an apt description for a project that will require years to complete and the traversing of countless obstacles.Comprising 10 films by 10 young female directors drawn from a range of creative fields,Lola has asked each to craft a work set and shot in the tropical southern province of Yunnan.
文摘RESIDENTS in China's large cities have coined a new but widely used slogan:""Bikes are too tiring,buses are too slow,subways are too crowded, and taxi fares and private cars too extravagant, so why not promote the idea of car sharing?""
文摘LIKE Prison Break’s Michael Scofield in the United States,the character Xu Sanduo has become something of a household name in China since the top-rating Chinese drama Soldier’s Sortie debuted in 2007.The 30-episode series follows Xu’s travails as an ordinary soldier from rural China.In 2007,an average of 40 episodes of TV drama were produced per day in the country."China has become the world’s largest producer and broadcaster of drama for television,"said Hu Zhanfan,deputy director general of the State Administration of Radio,Film and Television.
文摘Psychological Care for Young Survivors "Earthquake, run!" Since the Si- chuan earthquake, sixth-grader Wen Dengyu from Xinjian Primary School, Dujiangyan City, can often be heard shouting these words in his sleep. When the quake hit, Wen was in class on the fourth floor of his school. He managed to rush out of the building and into the playground, but many of his
文摘Many local shoppers are buying merchan- dise as gifts,especial- ly around traditional Chinese festivals. Olympic souvenirs are considered a generous and tasteful choice. OLYMPIC merchandise ap- preciates rapidly and at a high rate-the price of a 2004 Olympics souvenir badge,for example,has gone up 10 fold,"says Gu Bingfu,director of the Sports Branch of the China Association of Collectors."The price of a poster from the 1988
文摘THE 14th Soong Ching Ling Camphor Tree Award has bestowed a special prize to Jiang Min,a Sichuan policewoman who remained at her post after the May 12 earthquake killed 10 members of her family,including her parents and two-year-old daughter.Seeing the many mothers and children in need of urgent help,she gave up a chance to return home to have a last look at her family,and joined the rescue work without hesitation.
