AN icy wind blows through the streets of Beijing as we head for the northeastern part of the capital.We are driving to a neighborhood called Cuigezhuang,which lies in Chaoyang District beyond the Fifth Ring Road.Our d...AN icy wind blows through the streets of Beijing as we head for the northeastern part of the capital.We are driving to a neighborhood called Cuigezhuang,which lies in Chaoyang District beyond the Fifth Ring Road.Our destination is the Dongxindian residential area,far from the city center.Its inhabitants are mainly people from other places,and those on low incomes.展开更多
WHO dares these days to squeeze into the crowd of commuters during rush hour in China’s big cities will certainly come across a new type of mobile phone user.We had already become used to seeing headset-ed and hands-...WHO dares these days to squeeze into the crowd of commuters during rush hour in China’s big cities will certainly come across a new type of mobile phone user.We had already become used to seeing headset-ed and hands-free or Bluetooth-ed folk seemingly soliloquizing in the streets.But recently,more and more people in China are seen holding their smartphones not to their ears,but in a tilted position right展开更多
CHINA has experienced huge changes since the launch of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978.But it wasn’t just economic influence that spilled in from abroad;the door also opened wide in a cultural way.All of a s...CHINA has experienced huge changes since the launch of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978.But it wasn’t just economic influence that spilled in from abroad;the door also opened wide in a cultural way.All of a sudden,a new young generation born in the 1980s and 1990s who grew up at the end of the 20th and beginning of21st century began to thrum on their classroom desks the beats of展开更多
FOREIGNERS are avoiding China because of its poor air quality,low salaries and high cost of living,"declared the German television news service Tagesschau earlier this year.The program also claimed that German em...FOREIGNERS are avoiding China because of its poor air quality,low salaries and high cost of living,"declared the German television news service Tagesschau earlier this year.The program also claimed that German employers are finding it increasingly difficult to persuade German employees to work in China and展开更多
CHINA’S economic miracle over four innovative decades of reform and openingup has come at a price. The conundrum of an approach that drove the eastern coastal regions to develop at breakneck speed at the expense of a...CHINA’S economic miracle over four innovative decades of reform and openingup has come at a price. The conundrum of an approach that drove the eastern coastal regions to develop at breakneck speed at the expense of a lagging central and western region, has long been an economic growth challenge.展开更多
RAPID economic development, globalized enterprise activities, and rapidly advancing urbanization on the one hand, environmental and climate protection, the need for sustainable development, and the creation and preser...RAPID economic development, globalized enterprise activities, and rapidly advancing urbanization on the one hand, environmental and climate protection, the need for sustainable development, and the creation and preservation of a green living environment on the other – the two seemingly contradictory facets of our reality often become the subject of discussion both in the media and in public perception.展开更多
THE limits of my language mean the limits of my world." These words originate from the famous Austrian-British linguistic philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951).Learning a new language means not only acquiri...THE limits of my language mean the limits of my world." These words originate from the famous Austrian-British linguistic philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951).Learning a new language means not only acquiring linguistic rules and new vocabulary, but also sending your mind on an exciting journey into展开更多
SANLITUN Taikuli is one of Bei-jing’s hippest shopping malls. Here you will find everything you could possibly need to kill time on an ordinary Saturday afternoon： trendy boutiques and well-stocked bookstores, hip c...SANLITUN Taikuli is one of Bei-jing’s hippest shopping malls. Here you will find everything you could possibly need to kill time on an ordinary Saturday afternoon： trendy boutiques and well-stocked bookstores, hip cafés and fancy cupcake bakeries, cinemas, and karaoke bars – in brief： shopping and entertainment for body and soul.展开更多
"Man is what he eats"–this quote bytheGermanphilosopher Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872)seems even more relevant today when many industrialized countries are focusing on nutrition and physical fitness. This tre..."Man is what he eats"–this quote bytheGermanphilosopher Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872)seems even more relevant today when many industrialized countries are focusing on nutrition and physical fitness. This trend also ultimately展开更多
GOOD food is the foundation of genuine happiness,"socalled French"king of chefs"and"chef of kings"Auguste Escoffier(1846-1935),celebrated for his book Le Guide Culinaire,once said.However,thes...GOOD food is the foundation of genuine happiness,"socalled French"king of chefs"and"chef of kings"Auguste Escoffier(1846-1935),celebrated for his book Le Guide Culinaire,once said.However,these days the展开更多
MY hometown is near Frankfurt, in a green corner south of Hessen, where the region of Berg-straвe, with its lush vegetation above the Rhine Valley, meets the green foot- hills of the Odenwald. It might appear, then, ...MY hometown is near Frankfurt, in a green corner south of Hessen, where the region of Berg-straвe, with its lush vegetation above the Rhine Valley, meets the green foot- hills of the Odenwald. It might appear, then, that deserts and aridity don＇t really affect me and the people of my hometown. The desert became more real for me, at least theoretically, in 2011 when I first came to Beijing to work. Before I arrived, I had read in an old German travel book that China＇s capital is often hit by severe sandstorms from Inner Mongolia. So mentally I was prepared for the worst.展开更多
THE Fifth Kubuqi International Desert Forum took place last ,July 28 to 29 in Ordos City in Inner Mongolia. Under the Green Land Part- nership Program of the United Nations, and in cooperation with the private sector,...THE Fifth Kubuqi International Desert Forum took place last ,July 28 to 29 in Ordos City in Inner Mongolia. Under the Green Land Part- nership Program of the United Nations, and in cooperation with the private sector, China＇s gov- ernment has made remarkable achievements over the last 2o years in fighting desertification in the Kubuqi desert region. During the forum and just five months before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December, we spoke with José Manuel Bar- roso, former president of the European Commission and also former prime minister of Portugal, about the importance of environmental cooperation between China and Europe in the international fight against climate change, China＇s progress in achieving a more sustainable growth, and the significance of China＇s new Silk Road Initiative in building a greener world.展开更多
China has a huge tourism market,and scenic areas throughout the country are vying for a piece of the action in hopes of boosting tourism revenue and developing service industry. Hefei,capital of central China’s Anhui...China has a huge tourism market,and scenic areas throughout the country are vying for a piece of the action in hopes of boosting tourism revenue and developing service industry. Hefei,capital of central China’s Anhui Province,is no exception.Picturesque Yellow Mountain has always been a main attraction for visitors to Anhui,but the province now has much more to offer.展开更多
CHINA’S recent reforms of the cultural industry has created many opportunities for urban and rural areas all over the country to develop their cultural resourc- es into businesses, but these communities have faced gr...CHINA’S recent reforms of the cultural industry has created many opportunities for urban and rural areas all over the country to develop their cultural resourc- es into businesses, but these communities have faced great challenges in the process of doing so. Cangzhou City of Hebei Province and Wuqiao County under its jurisdiction have experienced varying degrees of success. Cangzhou has built a reputation as the world’s kungfu Mecca, the cultural展开更多
＂FOREST City, Garden Nanchang＂ is an apt slogan for the development of Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province. An emerging big city of around five million residents, its abundant natural resources warrant protectio...＂FOREST City, Garden Nanchang＂ is an apt slogan for the development of Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province. An emerging big city of around five million residents, its abundant natural resources warrant protection amid rapid economic development. Nanchang is hence a pilot for lowcarbon development. With this aim in mind it has heightened cooperation with foreign countries.展开更多
In August 2010, Nanchang was chosen as one of China’s eight pilot cities for low-carbon development. Today, Nanchang Municipal Government has adopted the development of eco-agriculture as one of its core missions. En...In August 2010, Nanchang was chosen as one of China’s eight pilot cities for low-carbon development. Today, Nanchang Municipal Government has adopted the development of eco-agriculture as one of its core missions. Environment-friendly planting methods are not only helping build Nanchang into a model city for China’s green drive, but also adding impetus to the local tourism industry.展开更多
OWING to rapid urbanization in recent decades,China now faces an array of issues.One conundrum is how to make green lifestyle and low-carbon residential buildings a reality in Chinese major cities.The Chinese governme...OWING to rapid urbanization in recent decades,China now faces an array of issues.One conundrum is how to make green lifestyle and low-carbon residential buildings a reality in Chinese major cities.The Chinese government has been seeking effective measures and models nationwide,as well as展开更多
MEDIA,no matter print or broadcasting,television or the Internet,are more by far than just simple carriers of content,or transmitters of information.Each,through their medial preconditions,shapes during the creative p...MEDIA,no matter print or broadcasting,television or the Internet,are more by far than just simple carriers of content,or transmitters of information.Each,through their medial preconditions,shapes during the creative process the content that they transmit.This is especially true of the Internet-this domi-展开更多
文摘AN icy wind blows through the streets of Beijing as we head for the northeastern part of the capital.We are driving to a neighborhood called Cuigezhuang,which lies in Chaoyang District beyond the Fifth Ring Road.Our destination is the Dongxindian residential area,far from the city center.Its inhabitants are mainly people from other places,and those on low incomes.
文摘WHO dares these days to squeeze into the crowd of commuters during rush hour in China’s big cities will certainly come across a new type of mobile phone user.We had already become used to seeing headset-ed and hands-free or Bluetooth-ed folk seemingly soliloquizing in the streets.But recently,more and more people in China are seen holding their smartphones not to their ears,but in a tilted position right
文摘CHINA has experienced huge changes since the launch of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978.But it wasn’t just economic influence that spilled in from abroad;the door also opened wide in a cultural way.All of a sudden,a new young generation born in the 1980s and 1990s who grew up at the end of the 20th and beginning of21st century began to thrum on their classroom desks the beats of
文摘FOREIGNERS are avoiding China because of its poor air quality,low salaries and high cost of living,"declared the German television news service Tagesschau earlier this year.The program also claimed that German employers are finding it increasingly difficult to persuade German employees to work in China and
文摘CHINA’S economic miracle over four innovative decades of reform and openingup has come at a price. The conundrum of an approach that drove the eastern coastal regions to develop at breakneck speed at the expense of a lagging central and western region, has long been an economic growth challenge.
文摘RAPID economic development, globalized enterprise activities, and rapidly advancing urbanization on the one hand, environmental and climate protection, the need for sustainable development, and the creation and preservation of a green living environment on the other – the two seemingly contradictory facets of our reality often become the subject of discussion both in the media and in public perception.
文摘THE limits of my language mean the limits of my world." These words originate from the famous Austrian-British linguistic philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951).Learning a new language means not only acquiring linguistic rules and new vocabulary, but also sending your mind on an exciting journey into
文摘SANLITUN Taikuli is one of Bei-jing’s hippest shopping malls. Here you will find everything you could possibly need to kill time on an ordinary Saturday afternoon： trendy boutiques and well-stocked bookstores, hip cafés and fancy cupcake bakeries, cinemas, and karaoke bars – in brief： shopping and entertainment for body and soul.
文摘"Man is what he eats"–this quote bytheGermanphilosopher Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872)seems even more relevant today when many industrialized countries are focusing on nutrition and physical fitness. This trend also ultimately
文摘GOOD food is the foundation of genuine happiness,"socalled French"king of chefs"and"chef of kings"Auguste Escoffier(1846-1935),celebrated for his book Le Guide Culinaire,once said.However,these days the
文摘MY hometown is near Frankfurt, in a green corner south of Hessen, where the region of Berg-straвe, with its lush vegetation above the Rhine Valley, meets the green foot- hills of the Odenwald. It might appear, then, that deserts and aridity don＇t really affect me and the people of my hometown. The desert became more real for me, at least theoretically, in 2011 when I first came to Beijing to work. Before I arrived, I had read in an old German travel book that China＇s capital is often hit by severe sandstorms from Inner Mongolia. So mentally I was prepared for the worst.
文摘THE Fifth Kubuqi International Desert Forum took place last ,July 28 to 29 in Ordos City in Inner Mongolia. Under the Green Land Part- nership Program of the United Nations, and in cooperation with the private sector, China＇s gov- ernment has made remarkable achievements over the last 2o years in fighting desertification in the Kubuqi desert region. During the forum and just five months before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December, we spoke with José Manuel Bar- roso, former president of the European Commission and also former prime minister of Portugal, about the importance of environmental cooperation between China and Europe in the international fight against climate change, China＇s progress in achieving a more sustainable growth, and the significance of China＇s new Silk Road Initiative in building a greener world.
文摘China has a huge tourism market,and scenic areas throughout the country are vying for a piece of the action in hopes of boosting tourism revenue and developing service industry. Hefei,capital of central China’s Anhui Province,is no exception.Picturesque Yellow Mountain has always been a main attraction for visitors to Anhui,but the province now has much more to offer.
文摘CHINA’S recent reforms of the cultural industry has created many opportunities for urban and rural areas all over the country to develop their cultural resourc- es into businesses, but these communities have faced great challenges in the process of doing so. Cangzhou City of Hebei Province and Wuqiao County under its jurisdiction have experienced varying degrees of success. Cangzhou has built a reputation as the world’s kungfu Mecca, the cultural
文摘＂FOREST City, Garden Nanchang＂ is an apt slogan for the development of Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province. An emerging big city of around five million residents, its abundant natural resources warrant protection amid rapid economic development. Nanchang is hence a pilot for lowcarbon development. With this aim in mind it has heightened cooperation with foreign countries.
文摘In August 2010, Nanchang was chosen as one of China’s eight pilot cities for low-carbon development. Today, Nanchang Municipal Government has adopted the development of eco-agriculture as one of its core missions. Environment-friendly planting methods are not only helping build Nanchang into a model city for China’s green drive, but also adding impetus to the local tourism industry.
文摘OWING to rapid urbanization in recent decades,China now faces an array of issues.One conundrum is how to make green lifestyle and low-carbon residential buildings a reality in Chinese major cities.The Chinese government has been seeking effective measures and models nationwide,as well as
文摘MEDIA,no matter print or broadcasting,television or the Internet,are more by far than just simple carriers of content,or transmitters of information.Each,through their medial preconditions,shapes during the creative process the content that they transmit.This is especially true of the Internet-this domi-
