March 28 of this year is the second Tibetan Serfs Emancipation Day. People of all nationalities in Tibet marked the day by hoisting the national flag and by singing and dancing. Smiles were on every face and a festive...March 28 of this year is the second Tibetan Serfs Emancipation Day. People of all nationalities in Tibet marked the day by hoisting the national flag and by singing and dancing. Smiles were on every face and a festive atmosphere pervaded the snowcovered plateau region.展开更多
AS a traditional Chinese festival,the Spring Dragon Festival falls on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar(March 8,2019 in solar calendar),meaning the day when the dragon looks up.In the se...AS a traditional Chinese festival,the Spring Dragon Festival falls on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar(March 8,2019 in solar calendar),meaning the day when the dragon looks up.In the second month of the lunar calendar,spring returns to the earth and heralds everything coming back to life.It is said that the dragon king in the sky who is in charge of rainfall wakes up on that day and raises its head to spray rain and dew on the earth.People celebrate the day as a mark of respect for the dragon and pray for rain,expecting good weather and a good harvest for the year.The history of the festival goes back thousands of years.展开更多
On the second anniversary of the Lehman Brothers’ failure,the world economy finds itself yet again at a "troubling juncture." The U.S.economy shows every sign of heading for a double-dip recession and even ...On the second anniversary of the Lehman Brothers’ failure,the world economy finds itself yet again at a "troubling juncture." The U.S.economy shows every sign of heading for a double-dip recession and even deflation and the European sovereign debt crisis remains far from being resolved,d Desmond Lachman,resident fellow of the American Enterprise Institute,in an article for Beijing Review.Edited excerpts follow:展开更多
Authentic peace is much more comprehensive and far-reaching than the absence of war. The Jewish concept of shalom and its concrete experience entail harmony with nature, with oneself, with others and with God. This ar...Authentic peace is much more comprehensive and far-reaching than the absence of war. The Jewish concept of shalom and its concrete experience entail harmony with nature, with oneself, with others and with God. This article delves into the Hebrew scriptural foundations of Christianity＇s teachings about peace, and then proceeds to give an overview of some of the key references to the same theme in the New Testament. A number of key affirmations about peace and its various aspects were made during the Second Vatican Council （1962-1965）. These were followed by several official statements made by the Popes in their annual World Day of Peace Messages since 1968 The Christian concept of peace offers a number of practical applications which can be embraced by all men and women of good will, namely the creation of a purified mentality, as well as a sincere pedagogy of dialogue.展开更多
August 21, 2019, will remain a memorable date in Guo Wangang’s life.On that day, the 67-year-old farmer received a special guest at his "forest farm," an ecological initiative to prevent desertification. Pr...August 21, 2019, will remain a memorable date in Guo Wangang’s life.On that day, the 67-year-old farmer received a special guest at his "forest farm," an ecological initiative to prevent desertification. President Xi Jinping came for a visit.展开更多
文摘March 28 of this year is the second Tibetan Serfs Emancipation Day. People of all nationalities in Tibet marked the day by hoisting the national flag and by singing and dancing. Smiles were on every face and a festive atmosphere pervaded the snowcovered plateau region.
文摘AS a traditional Chinese festival,the Spring Dragon Festival falls on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar(March 8,2019 in solar calendar),meaning the day when the dragon looks up.In the second month of the lunar calendar,spring returns to the earth and heralds everything coming back to life.It is said that the dragon king in the sky who is in charge of rainfall wakes up on that day and raises its head to spray rain and dew on the earth.People celebrate the day as a mark of respect for the dragon and pray for rain,expecting good weather and a good harvest for the year.The history of the festival goes back thousands of years.
文摘On the second anniversary of the Lehman Brothers’ failure,the world economy finds itself yet again at a "troubling juncture." The U.S.economy shows every sign of heading for a double-dip recession and even deflation and the European sovereign debt crisis remains far from being resolved,d Desmond Lachman,resident fellow of the American Enterprise Institute,in an article for Beijing Review.Edited excerpts follow:
文摘Authentic peace is much more comprehensive and far-reaching than the absence of war. The Jewish concept of shalom and its concrete experience entail harmony with nature, with oneself, with others and with God. This article delves into the Hebrew scriptural foundations of Christianity＇s teachings about peace, and then proceeds to give an overview of some of the key references to the same theme in the New Testament. A number of key affirmations about peace and its various aspects were made during the Second Vatican Council （1962-1965）. These were followed by several official statements made by the Popes in their annual World Day of Peace Messages since 1968 The Christian concept of peace offers a number of practical applications which can be embraced by all men and women of good will, namely the creation of a purified mentality, as well as a sincere pedagogy of dialogue.
文摘August 21, 2019, will remain a memorable date in Guo Wangang’s life.On that day, the 67-year-old farmer received a special guest at his "forest farm," an ecological initiative to prevent desertification. President Xi Jinping came for a visit.
