May 21,2024 marks the 5th.International Tea Day.On May 23,the Chinese Embassy in the UK held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon.At the event,guests were treated with three Hubei speciality teas,namely Enshi ...May 21,2024 marks the 5th.International Tea Day.On May 23,the Chinese Embassy in the UK held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon.At the event,guests were treated with three Hubei speciality teas,namely Enshi Yulu green tea,Yihong black tea,and Green Brick team,introduced to the history and culture of Chinese tea.展开更多
On April 23,China Cultural Center in Berlin,together with the Bureau of Culture and Tourism of Qingdao City and the People's Government of L aoshan District,Qingdao City,held Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon 20...On April 23,China Cultural Center in Berlin,together with the Bureau of Culture and Tourism of Qingdao City and the People's Government of L aoshan District,Qingdao City,held Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon 2024 Qingdao,presenting the guests with a gathering of men of letter integrating appreciating tea,watching exhibition,enjoying piano music,learning tea art and tasting refreshments.展开更多
Since time immemorial,humans have made their homes alongside waterways,and mighty rivers have been the cradles of human civilization.However,as society has evolved at an ever-accelerating pace,our relationship with th...Since time immemorial,humans have made their homes alongside waterways,and mighty rivers have been the cradles of human civilization.However,as society has evolved at an ever-accelerating pace,our relationship with these life-giving streams has shifted dramatically,from one of reverence to exploitation.Now,the profound water crisis has compelled humanity to reexamine its connection with rivers.展开更多
From April 22 to April 26,the Workshop on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Laos,hosted by China Cultural Center in Laos as the supporting unit together with the International Training Center for Intangibl...From April 22 to April 26,the Workshop on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Laos,hosted by China Cultural Center in Laos as the supporting unit together with the International Training Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO and the Ministry of Information,Culture and Tourism of Laos,was held in Pu'er,Yunnan,China,which was attended by 20 cultural officials from the Ministry of Information.展开更多
As a crucial project of the"Cultural Silk Road"program,the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event was successfully held in47 countries globally for the first time in 2023.In order to continue to do a good...As a crucial project of the"Cultural Silk Road"program,the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event was successfully held in47 countries globally for the first time in 2023.In order to continue to do a goodjob in promoting China's tea culture and to make fulluse ofthe platform role of Chinese Embassies and Consulates(Delegations),China Cultural Centers and China National Tourist Offices,the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event worldwide around the International Tea Day on May 21,2024.展开更多
Contemporary World Magazine,which is affiliated to the International Department of the CPC Central Committee(IDCPC),held an exchange act ivi ty themed on“Harmony for Shared Prosperity”in Beijing on May 7,2024.
On June 12,the Chinese tea tasting activity Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon was successfully held in Panama,which was co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Panama,China International Culture Association and the P...On June 12,the Chinese tea tasting activity Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon was successfully held in Panama,which was co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Panama,China International Culture Association and the People's Government of Yangzhou.展开更多
Building trust and seeking harmony should be the guiding principle for promoting friendly exchanges and win-win cooperation between different civilizations.THE term“jiang xin xiu mu”(讲信修睦),literally meaning to b...Building trust and seeking harmony should be the guiding principle for promoting friendly exchanges and win-win cooperation between different civilizations.THE term“jiang xin xiu mu”(讲信修睦),literally meaning to build trust and seek amity,conveys an ancient Confucian ideal for society and policy.Today it has become an important concept in China’s ancient treasure chest of wisdom that helps shape the Chinese culture and society.展开更多
Many search-based algorithms have been successfully applied in sev-eral software engineering activities.Genetic algorithms(GAs)are the most used in the scientific domains by scholars to solve software testing problems....Many search-based algorithms have been successfully applied in sev-eral software engineering activities.Genetic algorithms(GAs)are the most used in the scientific domains by scholars to solve software testing problems.They imi-tate the theory of natural selection and evolution.The harmony search algorithm(HSA)is one of the most recent search algorithms in the last years.It imitates the behavior of a musician tofind the best harmony.Scholars have estimated the simi-larities and the differences between genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm in diverse research domains.The test data generation process represents a critical task in software validation.Unfortunately,there is no work comparing the performance of genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm in the test data generation process.This paper studies the similarities and the differences between genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm based on the ability and speed offinding the required test data.The current research performs an empirical comparison of the HSA and the GAs,and then the significance of the results is estimated using the t-Test.The study investigates the efficiency of the harmony search algorithm and the genetic algorithms according to(1)the time performance,(2)the significance of the generated test data,and(3)the adequacy of the generated test data to satisfy a given testing criterion.The results showed that the harmony search algorithm is significantly faster than the genetic algo-rithms because the t-Test showed that the p-value of the time values is 0.026<α(αis the significance level=0.05 at 95%confidence level).In contrast,there is no significant difference between the two algorithms in generating the adequate test data because the t-Test showed that the p-value of thefitness values is 0.25>α.展开更多
On the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s adoption of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage,the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage was held from October 22nd to 2...On the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s adoption of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage,the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage was held from October 22nd to 25th,2023,co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality.Around the theme of“Unveiling the Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage,Fostering Global Harmony”,nearly 1,000 representatives,500 projects of intangible cultural heritage and more than 3,000 exhibits and works from 18 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities)and about 40 countries from Asia,Europe,North and South America and Africa(including live exhibitions in 20 countries and regions)gathered together in Beijing through exhibitions。展开更多
On April 28,2023,the 1st special activity of"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"raised the curtain in China Cultural Center in Madrid.Up till now,"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"has been succ...On April 28,2023,the 1st special activity of"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"raised the curtain in China Cultural Center in Madrid.Up till now,"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"has been successively launched in Spain,Thailand,New Zealand,Sweden,etc.展开更多
Founded in Yuan Dynasty,formed and perfected from Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern times,the Central Axis of Beijing has a history of more than 750 years.It is the longest and best be-preserved traditional capital ax...Founded in Yuan Dynasty,formed and perfected from Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern times,the Central Axis of Beijing has a history of more than 750 years.It is the longest and best be-preserved traditional capital axis in China.It is composed of a series of buildings,historical landmarks,historical roads,bridges and ruins,forming an orderly urban space complex.展开更多
Since ancient times,Chinese tea has made great contributions to the development of mankind and the exchangeof worldcivilizations.Tea can be described as one of the best media for communication between China and the wo...Since ancient times,Chinese tea has made great contributions to the development of mankind and the exchangeof worldcivilizations.Tea can be described as one of the best media for communication between China and the world.As an important carrier of Chinese culture,tea has beendiscovered and enjoyed by Chinese formore than 4,700years.展开更多
On May 7,the"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"and"Sichuan,Home to Pandas and Tea"organized by Ministry of Cultural and Tourism of the People's Republic of China,co-organized by China Cultura...On May 7,the"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"and"Sichuan,Home to Pandas and Tea"organized by Ministry of Cultural and Tourism of the People's Republic of China,co-organized by China Cultural Center in Stockholm,Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism,Ya'an Municipal People's Goverment,was successfully held at China Cultural Center in Stockholm.展开更多
Tea,originated in China,is popular all over the world.In November 2019,the 74th United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating May 21 as Inter national Tea Day to celebrate the economic,social and cu...Tea,originated in China,is popular all over the world.In November 2019,the 74th United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating May 21 as Inter national Tea Day to celebrate the economic,social and cultural value of tea and promote the sustainable development of the global agriculture.On November 29,2022,"Traditional Tea Processing Techniques and Associated Social Practices in China"was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.展开更多
On May 4,jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China,the Embassy of China in Belgium,and the Mission of China to the European Union,the opening ceremony of the"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Sal...On May 4,jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China,the Embassy of China in Belgium,and the Mission of China to the European Union,the opening ceremony of the"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"was held at China Cultural Center in Brussels.展开更多
Guyan Huaxiang,literally“ancient weir and picturesque town,”is 20 km away from the centre of Lishui City in Zhejiang Province.It is an idyllic region that features Chinese-style buildings and unblemished natural lan...Guyan Huaxiang,literally“ancient weir and picturesque town,”is 20 km away from the centre of Lishui City in Zhejiang Province.It is an idyllic region that features Chinese-style buildings and unblemished natural landscape.The Oujiang River splits the area into two.Guyan,on the north shore,refers to Yantou Village of Bihu Town,which has a 1,000-year-old canal weir and ancient camphor trees.Huaxiang,on the south shore,refers to Dagangtou Town,a beautiful painting town that is home to the vivacious Lishui Barbizon school of painting.展开更多
How humans treat nature is of great importance to Earth,the only homeland to all human beings.Should humans endlessly plunder natural resources for material wealth accumulation,just like what the developed Western cou...How humans treat nature is of great importance to Earth,the only homeland to all human beings.Should humans endlessly plunder natural resources for material wealth accumulation,just like what the developed Western countries did during their industrialisation,or coexist with nature in harmonious and balanced ways,so as to promote high-quality development,create a high-quality living environment and leave a beautiful homeland featuring blue sky,green land and clean water for the later generations?展开更多
China’s vast and diverse landscape is a testament to nature’s grandeur,with each region narrating a unique tale of human-nature symbiosis.Among these tales,two landmarks are of profound significance:the Yellow River...China’s vast and diverse landscape is a testament to nature’s grandeur,with each region narrating a unique tale of human-nature symbiosis.Among these tales,two landmarks are of profound significance:the Yellow River and the Ziquejie Terraces.These aren’t mere geographical entities;they represent chapters of a story where humans,despite the challenges posed by nature,found ways to coexist,adapt,and thrive.The Yellow River,often dubbed the“Mother River,”has been the cradle of Chinese civilisation,nurturing life and culture for millennia.Similarly,the Ziquejie Terraces,with their intricate patterns,showcase the pinnacle of agricultural innovation and harmony with the land.展开更多
文摘May 21,2024 marks the 5th.International Tea Day.On May 23,the Chinese Embassy in the UK held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon.At the event,guests were treated with three Hubei speciality teas,namely Enshi Yulu green tea,Yihong black tea,and Green Brick team,introduced to the history and culture of Chinese tea.
文摘On April 23,China Cultural Center in Berlin,together with the Bureau of Culture and Tourism of Qingdao City and the People's Government of L aoshan District,Qingdao City,held Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon 2024 Qingdao,presenting the guests with a gathering of men of letter integrating appreciating tea,watching exhibition,enjoying piano music,learning tea art and tasting refreshments.
文摘Since time immemorial,humans have made their homes alongside waterways,and mighty rivers have been the cradles of human civilization.However,as society has evolved at an ever-accelerating pace,our relationship with these life-giving streams has shifted dramatically,from one of reverence to exploitation.Now,the profound water crisis has compelled humanity to reexamine its connection with rivers.
文摘From April 22 to April 26,the Workshop on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Laos,hosted by China Cultural Center in Laos as the supporting unit together with the International Training Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO and the Ministry of Information,Culture and Tourism of Laos,was held in Pu'er,Yunnan,China,which was attended by 20 cultural officials from the Ministry of Information.
文摘As a crucial project of the"Cultural Silk Road"program,the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event was successfully held in47 countries globally for the first time in 2023.In order to continue to do a goodjob in promoting China's tea culture and to make fulluse ofthe platform role of Chinese Embassies and Consulates(Delegations),China Cultural Centers and China National Tourist Offices,the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event worldwide around the International Tea Day on May 21,2024.
文摘Contemporary World Magazine,which is affiliated to the International Department of the CPC Central Committee(IDCPC),held an exchange act ivi ty themed on“Harmony for Shared Prosperity”in Beijing on May 7,2024.
文摘On June 12,the Chinese tea tasting activity Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon was successfully held in Panama,which was co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Panama,China International Culture Association and the People's Government of Yangzhou.
文摘Building trust and seeking harmony should be the guiding principle for promoting friendly exchanges and win-win cooperation between different civilizations.THE term“jiang xin xiu mu”(讲信修睦),literally meaning to build trust and seek amity,conveys an ancient Confucian ideal for society and policy.Today it has become an important concept in China’s ancient treasure chest of wisdom that helps shape the Chinese culture and society.
文摘Many search-based algorithms have been successfully applied in sev-eral software engineering activities.Genetic algorithms(GAs)are the most used in the scientific domains by scholars to solve software testing problems.They imi-tate the theory of natural selection and evolution.The harmony search algorithm(HSA)is one of the most recent search algorithms in the last years.It imitates the behavior of a musician tofind the best harmony.Scholars have estimated the simi-larities and the differences between genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm in diverse research domains.The test data generation process represents a critical task in software validation.Unfortunately,there is no work comparing the performance of genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm in the test data generation process.This paper studies the similarities and the differences between genetic algorithms and the harmony search algorithm based on the ability and speed offinding the required test data.The current research performs an empirical comparison of the HSA and the GAs,and then the significance of the results is estimated using the t-Test.The study investigates the efficiency of the harmony search algorithm and the genetic algorithms according to(1)the time performance,(2)the significance of the generated test data,and(3)the adequacy of the generated test data to satisfy a given testing criterion.The results showed that the harmony search algorithm is significantly faster than the genetic algo-rithms because the t-Test showed that the p-value of the time values is 0.026<α(αis the significance level=0.05 at 95%confidence level).In contrast,there is no significant difference between the two algorithms in generating the adequate test data because the t-Test showed that the p-value of thefitness values is 0.25>α.
文摘On the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s adoption of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage,the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage was held from October 22nd to 25th,2023,co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality.Around the theme of“Unveiling the Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage,Fostering Global Harmony”,nearly 1,000 representatives,500 projects of intangible cultural heritage and more than 3,000 exhibits and works from 18 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities)and about 40 countries from Asia,Europe,North and South America and Africa(including live exhibitions in 20 countries and regions)gathered together in Beijing through exhibitions。
文摘On April 28,2023,the 1st special activity of"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"raised the curtain in China Cultural Center in Madrid.Up till now,"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"has been successively launched in Spain,Thailand,New Zealand,Sweden,etc.
文摘Founded in Yuan Dynasty,formed and perfected from Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern times,the Central Axis of Beijing has a history of more than 750 years.It is the longest and best be-preserved traditional capital axis in China.It is composed of a series of buildings,historical landmarks,historical roads,bridges and ruins,forming an orderly urban space complex.
文摘Since ancient times,Chinese tea has made great contributions to the development of mankind and the exchangeof worldcivilizations.Tea can be described as one of the best media for communication between China and the world.As an important carrier of Chinese culture,tea has beendiscovered and enjoyed by Chinese formore than 4,700years.
文摘On May 7,the"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"and"Sichuan,Home to Pandas and Tea"organized by Ministry of Cultural and Tourism of the People's Republic of China,co-organized by China Cultural Center in Stockholm,Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism,Ya'an Municipal People's Goverment,was successfully held at China Cultural Center in Stockholm.
文摘Tea,originated in China,is popular all over the world.In November 2019,the 74th United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating May 21 as Inter national Tea Day to celebrate the economic,social and cultural value of tea and promote the sustainable development of the global agriculture.On November 29,2022,"Traditional Tea Processing Techniques and Associated Social Practices in China"was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
文摘On May 4,jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China,the Embassy of China in Belgium,and the Mission of China to the European Union,the opening ceremony of the"Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon"was held at China Cultural Center in Brussels.
文摘Guyan Huaxiang,literally“ancient weir and picturesque town,”is 20 km away from the centre of Lishui City in Zhejiang Province.It is an idyllic region that features Chinese-style buildings and unblemished natural landscape.The Oujiang River splits the area into two.Guyan,on the north shore,refers to Yantou Village of Bihu Town,which has a 1,000-year-old canal weir and ancient camphor trees.Huaxiang,on the south shore,refers to Dagangtou Town,a beautiful painting town that is home to the vivacious Lishui Barbizon school of painting.
文摘How humans treat nature is of great importance to Earth,the only homeland to all human beings.Should humans endlessly plunder natural resources for material wealth accumulation,just like what the developed Western countries did during their industrialisation,or coexist with nature in harmonious and balanced ways,so as to promote high-quality development,create a high-quality living environment and leave a beautiful homeland featuring blue sky,green land and clean water for the later generations?
文摘China’s vast and diverse landscape is a testament to nature’s grandeur,with each region narrating a unique tale of human-nature symbiosis.Among these tales,two landmarks are of profound significance:the Yellow River and the Ziquejie Terraces.These aren’t mere geographical entities;they represent chapters of a story where humans,despite the challenges posed by nature,found ways to coexist,adapt,and thrive.The Yellow River,often dubbed the“Mother River,”has been the cradle of Chinese civilisation,nurturing life and culture for millennia.Similarly,the Ziquejie Terraces,with their intricate patterns,showcase the pinnacle of agricultural innovation and harmony with the land.