THE family planning policy that started in the late 1970s has wrought far-reaching demographic and social change in China. Thirty years later, growing numbers of demographers
FORTY percent of China＇s territory,about 400million bectares,is grassland,mostly found in the western part of Heilongjing,Jilin and Liaoning provinces,across Inner Mongolia,in the hilly area of Northwest China and on...FORTY percent of China＇s territory,about 400million bectares,is grassland,mostly found in the western part of Heilongjing,Jilin and Liaoning provinces,across Inner Mongolia,in the hilly area of Northwest China and on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The most famous and iconic of these regions are Hulun Buir and Xilin Gol in Inner Mongolia ,the alpine pastures of western Sichuan,the Ili Grasslands of Xinjiang and Tibet＇s Nagqu Grasslands.展开更多
FOR more than two decades the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, a smorgasbord of various art forms running from8pm to midnight every Chinese New Year＇s Eve, has dominated Chinese TV screens. It is routinely followed by nati...FOR more than two decades the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, a smorgasbord of various art forms running from8pm to midnight every Chinese New Year＇s Eve, has dominated Chinese TV screens. It is routinely followed by national voting on the most popular act each year. This year performer Zhao Benshan garnered the highest number of votes for his comedy skit Money Is Not the Issue.展开更多
SHANGHAI was a humble fishing village in the 11th century during the Northern song Dynasty. The area expanded into an agricultural hinterland and cotton and silk industry center during the Ming
WIDELY traveled Chinese would generally agree that time means di erent things in di erent places–opportunity in Beijing, fashion in Shanghai,money in Guangzhou–and life itself in Chengdu.The capital of Southwestern ...WIDELY traveled Chinese would generally agree that time means di erent things in di erent places–opportunity in Beijing, fashion in Shanghai,money in Guangzhou–and life itself in Chengdu.The capital of Southwestern China’s Sichuan Province sits展开更多
BEIJING,already a compara- tively secure city,has taken special measures to ensure a safe Olympics.About four years ago,the Beijing Olympic Secu- rity Coordination Group was set up to establish a national command syst...BEIJING,already a compara- tively secure city,has taken special measures to ensure a safe Olympics.About four years ago,the Beijing Olympic Secu- rity Coordination Group was set up to establish a national command system involving the police,army and armed police,as well as security companies and volunteers.Since January 12 this year,security work has shifted from the planning to the implementation stages across the capital."We have drawn up 546 detailed plans regarding security at Olympic venues,counterterrorism,in- telligence,and the guarding of VIPs,"says Liu Shaowu,director of the BO- COG security department.展开更多
SOME 3,000 years ago, certain settlements in present-day Xinjiang uygur Autonomous region were sites of prosperous transcontinental commerce, with merchants coming from as far as Greece, rome and Arabia. many passed t...SOME 3,000 years ago, certain settlements in present-day Xinjiang uygur Autonomous region were sites of prosperous transcontinental commerce, with merchants coming from as far as Greece, rome and Arabia. many passed through Xinjiang on their way to China’s central plains.展开更多
THE number of women who give birth after the age of 35 is growing fast in urban China, sparking hot debate over the pros and cons of late birth. "In the 1990s those having children later in life accounted for mer...THE number of women who give birth after the age of 35 is growing fast in urban China, sparking hot debate over the pros and cons of late birth. "In the 1990s those having children later in life accounted for merely 2 percent展开更多
BOREDOM drove 25-year-old Li Nan to her new career as Internet novelist. She began writing kungfu fiction online six months ago to fill in ample spare time after resigning her job as website editor. ＂I wrote because ...BOREDOM drove 25-year-old Li Nan to her new career as Internet novelist. She began writing kungfu fiction online six months ago to fill in ample spare time after resigning her job as website editor. ＂I wrote because 1 had nomlng much else to do. I＇ve since signed a contract with www.qidian.com. I originally intended to write romances and the odd kungfu novel, but the editors at qidian.com thought the other way around would be better,＂ Li says. Her workload, at around 1,000-2,000 words a day, provides a modest income, but as she says, ＂It＇s enough to make a living.＂展开更多
PERHAPS no other city in China suffered more during the Second World War than Nanjing. Although tradition-ally protected by the Yangtze River and Zijin Mountain to its north and east, the city quickly fell to Japanese...PERHAPS no other city in China suffered more during the Second World War than Nanjing. Although tradition-ally protected by the Yangtze River and Zijin Mountain to its north and east, the city quickly fell to Japanese invad-ers in 1937, with tragic consequences.展开更多
DAZZLING sunshine radi-ates from a cloudless sky; gilded temples with dim butter lamps ? ickering inside day and night sprawl along roll-ing snow-capped mountains; pilgrims,
THE results of a recent survey show that among urban inhabitants in the 15-54 age group, 25.3 percent have tried, or are trying, to reduce their weight, and 80 percent of women of standard weight for their height are ...THE results of a recent survey show that among urban inhabitants in the 15-54 age group, 25.3 percent have tried, or are trying, to reduce their weight, and 80 percent of women of standard weight for their height are steadfastly dieting. As to what constitutes a good figure is the question that only the women, ancient and modern, that strive to achieve it can answer.展开更多
文摘THE family planning policy that started in the late 1970s has wrought far-reaching demographic and social change in China. Thirty years later, growing numbers of demographers
文摘FORTY percent of China＇s territory,about 400million bectares,is grassland,mostly found in the western part of Heilongjing,Jilin and Liaoning provinces,across Inner Mongolia,in the hilly area of Northwest China and on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The most famous and iconic of these regions are Hulun Buir and Xilin Gol in Inner Mongolia ,the alpine pastures of western Sichuan,the Ili Grasslands of Xinjiang and Tibet＇s Nagqu Grasslands.
文摘FOR more than two decades the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, a smorgasbord of various art forms running from8pm to midnight every Chinese New Year＇s Eve, has dominated Chinese TV screens. It is routinely followed by national voting on the most popular act each year. This year performer Zhao Benshan garnered the highest number of votes for his comedy skit Money Is Not the Issue.
文摘SHANGHAI was a humble fishing village in the 11th century during the Northern song Dynasty. The area expanded into an agricultural hinterland and cotton and silk industry center during the Ming
文摘WIDELY traveled Chinese would generally agree that time means di erent things in di erent places–opportunity in Beijing, fashion in Shanghai,money in Guangzhou–and life itself in Chengdu.The capital of Southwestern China’s Sichuan Province sits
文摘BEIJING,already a compara- tively secure city,has taken special measures to ensure a safe Olympics.About four years ago,the Beijing Olympic Secu- rity Coordination Group was set up to establish a national command system involving the police,army and armed police,as well as security companies and volunteers.Since January 12 this year,security work has shifted from the planning to the implementation stages across the capital."We have drawn up 546 detailed plans regarding security at Olympic venues,counterterrorism,in- telligence,and the guarding of VIPs,"says Liu Shaowu,director of the BO- COG security department.
文摘SOME 3,000 years ago, certain settlements in present-day Xinjiang uygur Autonomous region were sites of prosperous transcontinental commerce, with merchants coming from as far as Greece, rome and Arabia. many passed through Xinjiang on their way to China’s central plains.
文摘THE number of women who give birth after the age of 35 is growing fast in urban China, sparking hot debate over the pros and cons of late birth. "In the 1990s those having children later in life accounted for merely 2 percent
文摘BOREDOM drove 25-year-old Li Nan to her new career as Internet novelist. She began writing kungfu fiction online six months ago to fill in ample spare time after resigning her job as website editor. ＂I wrote because 1 had nomlng much else to do. I＇ve since signed a contract with www.qidian.com. I originally intended to write romances and the odd kungfu novel, but the editors at qidian.com thought the other way around would be better,＂ Li says. Her workload, at around 1,000-2,000 words a day, provides a modest income, but as she says, ＂It＇s enough to make a living.＂
文摘PERHAPS no other city in China suffered more during the Second World War than Nanjing. Although tradition-ally protected by the Yangtze River and Zijin Mountain to its north and east, the city quickly fell to Japanese invad-ers in 1937, with tragic consequences.
文摘DAZZLING sunshine radi-ates from a cloudless sky; gilded temples with dim butter lamps ? ickering inside day and night sprawl along roll-ing snow-capped mountains; pilgrims,
文摘THE results of a recent survey show that among urban inhabitants in the 15-54 age group, 25.3 percent have tried, or are trying, to reduce their weight, and 80 percent of women of standard weight for their height are steadfastly dieting. As to what constitutes a good figure is the question that only the women, ancient and modern, that strive to achieve it can answer.
