IN the greenhouses of Chenjiadian Village,Helong Town,Nong’an County,Jilin Province,mushrooms sprout,cucumbers dangle,and celery thrives in the sunshine.The village runs its vegetable business through a cooperative,a...IN the greenhouses of Chenjiadian Village,Helong Town,Nong’an County,Jilin Province,mushrooms sprout,cucumbers dangle,and celery thrives in the sunshine.The village runs its vegetable business through a cooperative,and Dai Guofeng is its Party secretary."We have built our own brand in the market,and the demand for our products has surged beyond our supply," he says proudly.The village has 80 greenhouses,each of which makes annual profit of between RMB 60,000 and 70,000.展开更多
XIAOGANG Village in Fengyang County,Anhui Province,is a typical rural settlement where most farmers live by growing grain crops.In 1978,18 of them bravely began to explore a household-based land contract system,turnin...XIAOGANG Village in Fengyang County,Anhui Province,is a typical rural settlement where most farmers live by growing grain crops.In 1978,18 of them bravely began to explore a household-based land contract system,turning a new page in the history of China’s countryside.展开更多
XIBAIPO in Hebei Province was a small village of some 100 people, but became a focus of national attention in the 1940s. Local farmers were staunch Communist supporters. The rolling Taihang Mountains to the west and b...XIBAIPO in Hebei Province was a small village of some 100 people, but became a focus of national attention in the 1940s. Local farmers were staunch Communist supporters. The rolling Taihang Mountains to the west and broad Hutuo River on its south side provided a natural defense for this hard-working community that always nurtured abundant har-vests. As the revolutionary展开更多
THE town will build new trash depots, so we won’t have to trek miles to dispose of our garbage!" Mo Hailiang is a happy man. Mo, from Shangmo Village, is also a deputy to the People’s Congress of Xinhe Town, We...THE town will build new trash depots, so we won’t have to trek miles to dispose of our garbage!" Mo Hailiang is a happy man. Mo, from Shangmo Village, is also a deputy to the People’s Congress of Xinhe Town, Wenling City in Zhejiang Province. "We have a say in how and on whom to use the government allocation." In his town’s democratic roundtable budget review in February, Mo proposed an additional RMB 300,000 to build trash depots and update the dustbins. His amendment was passed with 63 votes in favor and 26 against.展开更多
AT 9 am as usual,the 42-year-old Wang Jinfeng starts her work day at the Pingguoyuan Neighborhood Offices in Shijinshan District in Beijing.She is a labor security assistant of the neighborhood committee.Her husband W...AT 9 am as usual,the 42-year-old Wang Jinfeng starts her work day at the Pingguoyuan Neighborhood Offices in Shijinshan District in Beijing.She is a labor security assistant of the neighborhood committee.Her husband Wang Chengguang is a fitter at Shougang Group,a steelmaker recently relocated from the capital to Caofeidian,Hebei Province.Their 12-year-old son will enter junior middle school this summer.展开更多
THE West Lake, located in Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, attracts tourists no matter what the season. In June 2011, West Lake was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the first listed in the lake c...THE West Lake, located in Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, attracts tourists no matter what the season. In June 2011, West Lake was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the first listed in the lake category in China. In ancient times, it was a place favored by poets and scholars, so the cultural landscape is also rich.展开更多
WHO says Internet blogging is the domain of independent free-wheelers? The police authority of Xiamen City in coastal Fujian Province put a wanted poster on its micro-blog asking for public assistance to locate a susp...WHO says Internet blogging is the domain of independent free-wheelers? The police authority of Xiamen City in coastal Fujian Province put a wanted poster on its micro-blog asking for public assistance to locate a suspect in a case of child murder. That was November 23, 2010,展开更多
THE year 2009 saw unprecedented developments in China’s auto market. By the end of October, the national volume of sales had reached 10 million, representing
THE 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games ended on February 28, after two snow-and-ice-filled weeks of joy and peace. The Chinese delegation produced proof of their growing winter sports excellence, bringing home a siza...THE 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games ended on February 28, after two snow-and-ice-filled weeks of joy and peace. The Chinese delegation produced proof of their growing winter sports excellence, bringing home a sizable haul of five gold,展开更多
According to monitoring by environmental departments, over half of China’s seven major river systems are polluted, 90 percent of the country’s urban water areas are
THE China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) broke new ground by approving the establishment of three consumer finance companies in January 2010. This is the debut for firms of this kind in China although they have ...THE China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) broke new ground by approving the establishment of three consumer finance companies in January 2010. This is the debut for firms of this kind in China although they have existed for more than 400 years in Western countries.展开更多
BETTING on the outcomes of soccer games is rampant in China and to fig ht it an antigambling storm is gathering over China’s soccer f ields. The pending government crackdown on
TIAN Guirong is a 60-year-old rural woman from Henan’s Xinxiang who became a celebrity for her environmental initiatives. She has been collecting 70 tons of used batteries
In Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region there lives a rural teacher named Shi Lansong. In the past 25 years he has commuted more than 30,000 times between the two banks
THIS year’s Australian Open Tennis Championship,the first of 2010’s Grand Slam Tournaments,saw for the first time in its 100-year history two Asian players advance to the final four. The two athletes,Li Na and Zheng...THIS year’s Australian Open Tennis Championship,the first of 2010’s Grand Slam Tournaments,saw for the first time in its 100-year history two Asian players advance to the final four. The two athletes,Li Na and Zheng Jie,represent a new level of professionalism in Chinese sports,giving hope to the nation’s sport reformers.展开更多
AS one of world’s seven professional snooker tournaments,the Roewe Shanghai Masters is now in its fourth year,attracting top players and countless snooker fans.This year’s contest will take place from September 6 to...AS one of world’s seven professional snooker tournaments,the Roewe Shanghai Masters is now in its fourth year,attracting top players and countless snooker fans.This year’s contest will take place from September 6 to 12.展开更多
AFTER rushing through his dinner, Ma Xiao lei quickly changes into his sporting gear and zooms over to the badminton courts. By day Ma runs a photo studio in Beijing, but his real passion is playing badminton.
PEOPLE in love are not the only people in bliss on Valentine’s Day. Merchants whose deals are related to this lover’s commemoration are also active, doing their utmost to win customers.
文摘IN the greenhouses of Chenjiadian Village,Helong Town,Nong’an County,Jilin Province,mushrooms sprout,cucumbers dangle,and celery thrives in the sunshine.The village runs its vegetable business through a cooperative,and Dai Guofeng is its Party secretary."We have built our own brand in the market,and the demand for our products has surged beyond our supply," he says proudly.The village has 80 greenhouses,each of which makes annual profit of between RMB 60,000 and 70,000.
文摘XIAOGANG Village in Fengyang County,Anhui Province,is a typical rural settlement where most farmers live by growing grain crops.In 1978,18 of them bravely began to explore a household-based land contract system,turning a new page in the history of China’s countryside.
文摘XIBAIPO in Hebei Province was a small village of some 100 people, but became a focus of national attention in the 1940s. Local farmers were staunch Communist supporters. The rolling Taihang Mountains to the west and broad Hutuo River on its south side provided a natural defense for this hard-working community that always nurtured abundant har-vests. As the revolutionary
文摘THE town will build new trash depots, so we won’t have to trek miles to dispose of our garbage!" Mo Hailiang is a happy man. Mo, from Shangmo Village, is also a deputy to the People’s Congress of Xinhe Town, Wenling City in Zhejiang Province. "We have a say in how and on whom to use the government allocation." In his town’s democratic roundtable budget review in February, Mo proposed an additional RMB 300,000 to build trash depots and update the dustbins. His amendment was passed with 63 votes in favor and 26 against.
文摘AT 9 am as usual,the 42-year-old Wang Jinfeng starts her work day at the Pingguoyuan Neighborhood Offices in Shijinshan District in Beijing.She is a labor security assistant of the neighborhood committee.Her husband Wang Chengguang is a fitter at Shougang Group,a steelmaker recently relocated from the capital to Caofeidian,Hebei Province.Their 12-year-old son will enter junior middle school this summer.
文摘THE West Lake, located in Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, attracts tourists no matter what the season. In June 2011, West Lake was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the first listed in the lake category in China. In ancient times, it was a place favored by poets and scholars, so the cultural landscape is also rich.
文摘WHO says Internet blogging is the domain of independent free-wheelers? The police authority of Xiamen City in coastal Fujian Province put a wanted poster on its micro-blog asking for public assistance to locate a suspect in a case of child murder. That was November 23, 2010,
文摘THE year 2009 saw unprecedented developments in China’s auto market. By the end of October, the national volume of sales had reached 10 million, representing
文摘THE 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games ended on February 28, after two snow-and-ice-filled weeks of joy and peace. The Chinese delegation produced proof of their growing winter sports excellence, bringing home a sizable haul of five gold,
文摘According to monitoring by environmental departments, over half of China’s seven major river systems are polluted, 90 percent of the country’s urban water areas are
文摘THE China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) broke new ground by approving the establishment of three consumer finance companies in January 2010. This is the debut for firms of this kind in China although they have existed for more than 400 years in Western countries.
文摘BETTING on the outcomes of soccer games is rampant in China and to fig ht it an antigambling storm is gathering over China’s soccer f ields. The pending government crackdown on
文摘TIAN Guirong is a 60-year-old rural woman from Henan’s Xinxiang who became a celebrity for her environmental initiatives. She has been collecting 70 tons of used batteries
文摘In Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region there lives a rural teacher named Shi Lansong. In the past 25 years he has commuted more than 30,000 times between the two banks
文摘THIS year’s Australian Open Tennis Championship,the first of 2010’s Grand Slam Tournaments,saw for the first time in its 100-year history two Asian players advance to the final four. The two athletes,Li Na and Zheng Jie,represent a new level of professionalism in Chinese sports,giving hope to the nation’s sport reformers.
文摘AS one of world’s seven professional snooker tournaments,the Roewe Shanghai Masters is now in its fourth year,attracting top players and countless snooker fans.This year’s contest will take place from September 6 to 12.
文摘AFTER rushing through his dinner, Ma Xiao lei quickly changes into his sporting gear and zooms over to the badminton courts. By day Ma runs a photo studio in Beijing, but his real passion is playing badminton.
文摘PEOPLE in love are not the only people in bliss on Valentine’s Day. Merchants whose deals are related to this lover’s commemoration are also active, doing their utmost to win customers.
