CUI Zheng, world-renowned micro-nano processing scientist and former principal scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory’s Micro-Nano Technology Centre (CNTC) in the UK, returned to China in October 2009 when h...CUI Zheng, world-renowned micro-nano processing scientist and former principal scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory’s Micro-Nano Technology Centre (CNTC) in the UK, returned to China in October 2009 when he was recruited by the Chinese government under the Recruitment Program of Global Experts. He now works at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.展开更多
BY 2020,the number of people holding accreditations of higher education in China will reach 200 million.Astounding as the figure is,most Chinese higher education institutions(HEIs)are still puzzled by a question that ...BY 2020,the number of people holding accreditations of higher education in China will reach 200 million.Astounding as the figure is,most Chinese higher education institutions(HEIs)are still puzzled by a question that was first raised to Pre-展开更多
FOR centuries, Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been known as home of black tea. It was in the Tang Dynasty(618 - 907) that caravans began to transport bricks of tea from Xishuangbanna and Simao to India, pas...FOR centuries, Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been known as home of black tea. It was in the Tang Dynasty(618 - 907) that caravans began to transport bricks of tea from Xishuangbanna and Simao to India, passing through Yunnan's Dali and Lijiang and Tibet. The route became known as the Ancient Tea-Horse Trail.展开更多
THE New Year period is a good time for filmmakers in China. Scores of movies premiere during the festive season, which lasts from December to Februarycompetition is fierce and box office receipts pile up.
CLAD in a white fleece coat and pink woolen hat, Purbu sits on the thick carpet of her new two-storey house and sips from a bottle of juice. The small table beside her is piled up with candies and snacks, glossy Tibet...CLAD in a white fleece coat and pink woolen hat, Purbu sits on the thick carpet of her new two-storey house and sips from a bottle of juice. The small table beside her is piled up with candies and snacks, glossy Tibetan-style furniture fills the room and the windows, whose thick glass keeps out the harsh winter wind, offer a view of her spacious yard from which a yak peeps curiously into the room. Enjoying an hour of leisure, our hostess confesses that sometimes she is not sure if she is in a dream, and has to pinch her-展开更多
TASHI Lhamo’s parents were farmers who never had a day’s schooling.She herself attended school to third grade,where she learned the 30 Tibetan letters and Pinyin,the system to transcribe Chinese characters into the ...TASHI Lhamo’s parents were farmers who never had a day’s schooling.She herself attended school to third grade,where she learned the 30 Tibetan letters and Pinyin,the system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet.Now,her daughters Drolma and Tselhamo can write in Chinese,English,and Tibetan.Facing the golden roof of Jokhang Monastery,the two girls make their wishes to be an actress,teacher or restaurant owner....展开更多
SABRIYE Tenberken is a household name in Lhasa,the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region where she founded a school for the blind 13 years ago. Her reputation spread to the rest of the nation in 2009,when she was elected...SABRIYE Tenberken is a household name in Lhasa,the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region where she founded a school for the blind 13 years ago. Her reputation spread to the rest of the nation in 2009,when she was elected one of the "ten most inspiring people in China" for that year.展开更多
WHAT it would be like if your coffee cup was installed with a sensor and a chip?Tao Yaya, a middle school student from Kunming in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, touches
GARBAGE, shortages of water and diminishing energy resources are the triple miseries of Chinese municipalities, bottle necking an otherwise powerful momentum in urban development. At
FIFTY years ago, Beijing was the world's sole well-preserved medieval city. It consisted of four layers: the Forbidden City at the center, the Imperial City surrounding it, and the inner and outer residential citi...FIFTY years ago, Beijing was the world's sole well-preserved medieval city. It consisted of four layers: the Forbidden City at the center, the Imperial City surrounding it, and the inner and outer residential cities where there were palaces, temples and grand mansions. This layout reflected Chinese ancient philosophy and achieved, as great Chinese architect Liang Sicheng said, “an unparalleled masterpiece of city planning.”展开更多
At one time, people considered Confucius their god; at another, they thought him a monster,' says Professor Guo Qijia of the Education Institute of Beijing Normal University. 'We now intend to re-address him a...At one time, people considered Confucius their god; at another, they thought him a monster,' says Professor Guo Qijia of the Education Institute of Beijing Normal University. 'We now intend to re-address him and re-examine his thought in his capacity as a human being.展开更多
HINA'S contemporary art is gaining recognition amonginternational artistic circles, despite having got off to a relatively late start. Until the 1980s, Chinese art students were expected to cultivate traditional p...HINA'S contemporary art is gaining recognition amonginternational artistic circles, despite having got off to a relatively late start. Until the 1980s, Chinese art students were expected to cultivate traditional painting techniques.展开更多
WEARY of the Hollywood fast-food culture that has so long dominated China,many professional urban dwellers in big and medium-sized Chinese cities have been seduced by the subtle flair of French gentility.
OSCAR-WINNING art designer Yip Kam Tim, dressed in his trademark blackand-white T-shirt and baseball cap,greets me with a welcoming smile. He is keen to talk about his latest and probably most challenging project.
ALL qualms about the future are based on our poor understanding about the essence of life.Once we clearly understand,we are not anxious any more." Zhai Fuyu says convincingly.He is CEO of Beijing Zhenren Culture ...ALL qualms about the future are based on our poor understanding about the essence of life.Once we clearly understand,we are not anxious any more." Zhai Fuyu says convincingly.He is CEO of Beijing Zhenren Culture Co.,Ltd.Such life essentials,in Zhai’s view,are echoed by the ancient Chinese saying,"Never be pleased by external gain;never saddened by personal loss."展开更多
THE World Expo has always been a showcase for new materials and Shanghai this year is no exception,with the fa ades of many pavilions using new materials that are beautiful,unique,and,most importantly,ecofriendly and ...THE World Expo has always been a showcase for new materials and Shanghai this year is no exception,with the fa ades of many pavilions using new materials that are beautiful,unique,and,most importantly,ecofriendly and energy-saving.展开更多
THE sturdy earthen dwelling compounds known as tulou are typical of the residences to be found in mountainous Fujian Province, in southeastern China, and in July they were officially included on uNesCO’s list of Worl...THE sturdy earthen dwelling compounds known as tulou are typical of the residences to be found in mountainous Fujian Province, in southeastern China, and in July they were officially included on uNesCO’s list of World Heritage sites. According to the selection committee, the buildings represent exceptional examples of a building tradition that combines harmonious communal living arrangements with defensive needs, alongside a balanced relationship with nature.展开更多
CHINESE employers often ask job applicants to send in a handwritten, rather than a printed, resume. The reason? 'One can judge a person's character and attitude by his handwriting.' Since ancient times, Ch...CHINESE employers often ask job applicants to send in a handwritten, rather than a printed, resume. The reason? 'One can judge a person's character and attitude by his handwriting.' Since ancient times, Chinese people have believed that one's handwriting mirrors one's personality. During the Tang Dynasty, calligraphy was a展开更多
文摘CUI Zheng, world-renowned micro-nano processing scientist and former principal scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory’s Micro-Nano Technology Centre (CNTC) in the UK, returned to China in October 2009 when he was recruited by the Chinese government under the Recruitment Program of Global Experts. He now works at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘BY 2020,the number of people holding accreditations of higher education in China will reach 200 million.Astounding as the figure is,most Chinese higher education institutions(HEIs)are still puzzled by a question that was first raised to Pre-
文摘FOR centuries, Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been known as home of black tea. It was in the Tang Dynasty(618 - 907) that caravans began to transport bricks of tea from Xishuangbanna and Simao to India, passing through Yunnan's Dali and Lijiang and Tibet. The route became known as the Ancient Tea-Horse Trail.
文摘THE New Year period is a good time for filmmakers in China. Scores of movies premiere during the festive season, which lasts from December to Februarycompetition is fierce and box office receipts pile up.
文摘CLAD in a white fleece coat and pink woolen hat, Purbu sits on the thick carpet of her new two-storey house and sips from a bottle of juice. The small table beside her is piled up with candies and snacks, glossy Tibetan-style furniture fills the room and the windows, whose thick glass keeps out the harsh winter wind, offer a view of her spacious yard from which a yak peeps curiously into the room. Enjoying an hour of leisure, our hostess confesses that sometimes she is not sure if she is in a dream, and has to pinch her-
文摘TASHI Lhamo’s parents were farmers who never had a day’s schooling.She herself attended school to third grade,where she learned the 30 Tibetan letters and Pinyin,the system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet.Now,her daughters Drolma and Tselhamo can write in Chinese,English,and Tibetan.Facing the golden roof of Jokhang Monastery,the two girls make their wishes to be an actress,teacher or restaurant owner....
文摘SABRIYE Tenberken is a household name in Lhasa,the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region where she founded a school for the blind 13 years ago. Her reputation spread to the rest of the nation in 2009,when she was elected one of the "ten most inspiring people in China" for that year.
文摘WHAT it would be like if your coffee cup was installed with a sensor and a chip?Tao Yaya, a middle school student from Kunming in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, touches
文摘GARBAGE, shortages of water and diminishing energy resources are the triple miseries of Chinese municipalities, bottle necking an otherwise powerful momentum in urban development. At
文摘FIFTY years ago, Beijing was the world's sole well-preserved medieval city. It consisted of four layers: the Forbidden City at the center, the Imperial City surrounding it, and the inner and outer residential cities where there were palaces, temples and grand mansions. This layout reflected Chinese ancient philosophy and achieved, as great Chinese architect Liang Sicheng said, “an unparalleled masterpiece of city planning.”
文摘At one time, people considered Confucius their god; at another, they thought him a monster,' says Professor Guo Qijia of the Education Institute of Beijing Normal University. 'We now intend to re-address him and re-examine his thought in his capacity as a human being.
文摘HINA'S contemporary art is gaining recognition amonginternational artistic circles, despite having got off to a relatively late start. Until the 1980s, Chinese art students were expected to cultivate traditional painting techniques.
文摘WEARY of the Hollywood fast-food culture that has so long dominated China,many professional urban dwellers in big and medium-sized Chinese cities have been seduced by the subtle flair of French gentility.
文摘OSCAR-WINNING art designer Yip Kam Tim, dressed in his trademark blackand-white T-shirt and baseball cap,greets me with a welcoming smile. He is keen to talk about his latest and probably most challenging project.
文摘ALL qualms about the future are based on our poor understanding about the essence of life.Once we clearly understand,we are not anxious any more." Zhai Fuyu says convincingly.He is CEO of Beijing Zhenren Culture Co.,Ltd.Such life essentials,in Zhai’s view,are echoed by the ancient Chinese saying,"Never be pleased by external gain;never saddened by personal loss."
文摘THE World Expo has always been a showcase for new materials and Shanghai this year is no exception,with the fa ades of many pavilions using new materials that are beautiful,unique,and,most importantly,ecofriendly and energy-saving.
文摘THE sturdy earthen dwelling compounds known as tulou are typical of the residences to be found in mountainous Fujian Province, in southeastern China, and in July they were officially included on uNesCO’s list of World Heritage sites. According to the selection committee, the buildings represent exceptional examples of a building tradition that combines harmonious communal living arrangements with defensive needs, alongside a balanced relationship with nature.
文摘CHINESE employers often ask job applicants to send in a handwritten, rather than a printed, resume. The reason? 'One can judge a person's character and attitude by his handwriting.' Since ancient times, Chinese people have believed that one's handwriting mirrors one's personality. During the Tang Dynasty, calligraphy was a
