Remembering Soong Ching Ling at the 75th Anniversary of the PRC

An exhibition in Beijing pays tribute to a remarkable woman who was a pillar of China’s revolutionary movement.SOONG Ching Ling,one of the founders of the People’s Republic of China(PRC),passed away in 1981 but her work to support the revolution in China and create a network of loyal friends worldwide for the PRC lives on through the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation(CSCLF).Soong’s life was defined by the struggle for a new China and her prolific writings and speeches have become important documents in Chinese history.

HIM in Director’s Lens: Today and Future——An Interview with CAS Member TAN Weihong, the founding director of the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Turning five years old,the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine(HIM),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)strives to play a pivotal role in boosting interdisciplinary research on the interface between innovation and medical science.As we peel back the layers of this cutting-edge institution,who better to guide us than its visionary director,Prof.TAN Weihong?In this exclusive interview with HIM Director Prof.TAN Weihong,who is also a CAS Member,we can grasp an idea of its unique position in China’s scientific landscape,its major achievements,and its ambitious roadmap to excellence.

Events in Celebration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC

In celebration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China(PRC),the Chinese embassies and consulates and China's overseas cultural and tourism services held a series of online and offline events,sharing with the people of the host countries the splendid achievements in the 72 years since the founding of the PRC.

POLITICAL PARTY DIPLOMACY WITH CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS IN SEVEN DECADES SINCE FOUNDING OF PRC:INNOVATIONS IN PRACTICE AND THEORY

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China(PRC),the exchanges between the Communist Party of China(CPC),the ruling party,and foreign political parties naturally evolved into political party diplomacy.Over the past 70 years,in pursuing political party diplomacy with Chinese characteristics,we have fully grasped the historical mission,roles and positions,endeavored to make explorations in practices,made improvements by reviewing experience,made adjustments and innovations as well as realized the sublimation of theory.Carrying out in-depth research on innovations of practice and theory of political party diplomacy with Chinese characteristics as well as their interactions is conducive to planning new developments and breaking new grounds for political party diplomacy in the new era.

The 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC: A Grand Ceremony Showing Great Pageantry

The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,and grand national celebrations attracted the world’s attention.Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the celebration of the 70th anniversary is a grandiose show of Chinese strength and shows China thriving throughout the worlds’changes from the past 100 years.This big celebration shows to the world China’s great progress towards new achievements,and the united power of the 1.4 billion Chinese people.

Legislative Protection for Women's Rights and Interests after the Founding of the People's Republic of China

The process of legislative protection for women’s rights and interests of the new China can be divided into two phases: The first phase is from the establishment of the People’s Republic of China to the adoption of the policy of reform and opening up to the outside

The Economic Development of Xinjiang after the Founding of New China

Before the founding of the People＇s Republic of China, the economy of Xinjiang was a natural economy, with farming and livestock breeding as the mainstay. Industry was underdeveloped, and there were no railways or up-to-the- mark factories or mines. Famines were frequent in some areas, and the people were impoverished. Xinjiang was peacefully liberated on September 25, 1949.

Seizing Opportunities for Further Advancements——Address at the 35th Anniversary Symposium of BES

The year 2023 marks the 35^(th) anniversary of the establishment of Biomedical and Environmental Sciences(BES) by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC).This milestone provides an opportunity to review past achievements and envisage future advancements.Thirty-Five-Year Progress and Achievements In 1988,Professor Chunming Chen,the founding Director General of the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine (CAPM,renamed the China CDC in 2002),established the international journal BES to publish research results from Chinese scientists in English.Initially,Professor Chen,along with the renowned toxicologist Professor Frederick Coulston of Albany Medical College in the United States,jointly served as the editors-in-chief,propelling the growth and development of this pioneering journal,while the editorial team is composed exclusively of professionals from the China CDC,and the editorial office was located at the China CDC.

The Arabidopsis PRCl-like ring-finger proteins are necessary for repression of embryonic traits during vegetative growth

Polycomb group genes play crucial roles in the maintenance of the transcriptionally silenced state of genes for proper cell differentiation in animals and plants. While components of the polycomb repressive complex2 （PRC2） are evolutionarily conserved and their functions are extensively studied in plants, PRCI differs considerably between animals and plants, and its functions in plants are as yet not well described. Previous studies have identified the Arabidopsis AtRINGla and AtRINGlb as homologues of the animal PRC1 subunit RING1. Here, we show that the Atringla Atringlb double mutant exhibits derepression of embryonic traits during vegetative growth. Accordingly, several key regulatory genes involved in embryogenesis and stem cell activity are ectopically expressed in the mutant. Furthermore, we show that the mutant phenotypes and increased expression of regulatory genes are enhanced by the PRC2 mutant c/f. Finally, we show that three homologues of the animal PRCl-subunit ring-finger protein BMI1, AtBMIIa, AtBMIlb and AtBMIlc, can bind with AtRINGla or AtRINGIb, and in addition, AtBMIlc can bind with LHP1. The Atbmila Atbmilb double mutant shows derepression of embryonic traits similar to that of the Atringla Atringlb double mutant. Interestingly, expression levels of AtBMIla, AtBMIlb and AtBMIlc are elevated in the Atringla Atringlb mutant and those of AtBMIlc, AtRINGla and AtRINGlb are elevated in the Atbmila Atbmilb mu- tant, suggesting a self-regulatory feedback mechanism. Taken together, our results illuminate crucial functions of the PRCl-like ring-finger components in stable repression of embryonic traits and regulatory genes for proper somatic growth.

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project Office of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project Construction Committee, State Council, PRC

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project （SNWDP） is a major strategic infrastructure aimed at alleviating severe water shortages in Northern China, optimizing the allocation of wa- ter resources, and improving the ecological environment. The SNWDP is the largest and longest water diversion project in the world, and benefits the greatest number of people and regions.

Effect of Larval Topical Application of Juvenile Hormone on Caste Determination in the Independent-Founding Eusocial Wasp <i>Mischocyttarus consimilis</i>(Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Eusocial wasps are excellent models for understanding polyethism and division of labor among castes in social insects. However, little is known about the mechanisms controlling caste determination in eusocial wasps. Evidence suggests that the phenotype of queens in independent-founding (IF) eusocial wasps of the subfamily Polistinae can be partly fixed in the larval stage;however, this hypothesis has not yet been investigated. In this study we evaluate whether juvenile hormone (JH) affects pre-imaginal caste determination in the IF eusocial wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Analyzing morphometric and behavioral data, we demonstrated experimentally that females emerging from larvae that were treated with JH in the third instar had a significantly larger body size, spent more time in the nest, and were subject to less physical aggression from nestmates compared with females emerging from untreated control larvae. These results indicate that phenotype differences among castes in IF eusocial wasps can be partly fixed in the pre-adult stage and influenced by variations in the JH titer.

The life of Xuan Zhou, founding father of the Gastrodia elata cultivation and industry in China

Those familiar with Gastrodia elata Blume(Tianma,天麻)in China will most certainly recognise the name of Xuan Zhou(周铉),the first postgraduate student of Professor Zheng-Yi Wu(吴征镒),widely respected professor of botany and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Peng et al.,2013).Xuan Zhou(abbreviated S.Chow in taxonomic citations,also Chou,Hsüan in Wade-Giles transliterations)(Fig.1)was born in Xinzheng,in the central Chinese Province of Henan on 4 May 1926.He graduated from Tongji University in 1951.He took part in and successfully passed the first national post-graduate examination held by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1956 and became a candidate for an Associate Doctor degree(equivalent to MSc)under the tutelage of Prof.Wu.

The founding of the Special Committee of Seismological Fluids，SSC and the First Academic Exchange Conference held in Guiyang

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China Cultural Center in Bangkok:Together with the Civil Institutions and Artists of Thailand to Celebrate the 70,h Anniversary of the Founding of the Peopled Republic of China

This year marks the 70^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.The National Day celebrations are a focus of China Cultural Center in Bangkok.Around the National Day,the Center held"China Today"Variety Shows and Sales,the Special Concert in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and"My Chinese Connection"—"Ambassador Cup"Prose Creation Competition,which has achieved favourable results.

2019 Time Museum Opened in Beijing to Celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the Founding of the Peopled Republic of China

The People's Daily New Media Center launched a touring exhibition called "2019 Time Museum"in Beijing in early August to celebrate the 70^thanniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.It will showcase,in an innovative way,the tremendous changes in people s clothing,food,house,transportation,culture,education,and many other aspects over the past seven decades.With immersive experience and interactive activities,visitors may recall China s course of development over the past 70 years and feel its rapid changes.

Growing and evolving:remarks for the 35^(th) anniversary of the founding of Zoological Research

The beginning of a new year is always a time for reflection, contemplation and optimism. For the past thirty-five years, since its founding in 1980, Zoological Research （ZR） has experienced many highs and lows, seeing great advances but also overcoming numerous hurdles. Zoological Research has made many valuable contributions to the progress of biological sciences in China and won prestige both at home and abroad. Currently, it serves as a key journal focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, Animal Ecology and Ethology, Primates and Animal Models of Human Diseases. The journal also publishes high quality papers related to taxonomy and DNA barcoding, developmental biology, physiology biochemistry, immunology, and neuroscience. The growth achieved by ZR is not only due to our excellent readers and reviewers, but also to the evolution of our authors into renowned scholars. Accordingly, we would like to thank you all for your constant support and generous help.

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

On October 1,2019,a grand rally kicked off the celebrations of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing.After delivering a speech at the rally,Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed the armed forces.Then an impressive military parade started,followed by a mass pageantry.On the evening of the National Day,a grand gala was held,during which a magnificent firework display brought the National Day celebrations to the final climax.

China Cultural Center in Seoul: National Day Celebrations Being Focused on the Common Cultural Background of the PRC and the ROK

This year marks the 70^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.The development and growth of China requires the understanding and trust of other countries in the world.As cultural diplomats,we have a more important mission,i.e.z to tell the China story and establish a good image of China.The annual National Day is an important opportunity for us to hold activities and tell the story of a wonderful China.

Empirical Research on the Influence of the Differences between PRC GAAP and IAS/IFRS on Chinese Listed Companies

With the support and promotion of many international organizations, and quick development of accounting standards globalization, the high quality global accounting standards led by IASB are striding towards us at an astonishing speed. After continuous reform, China has made remarkable performance towards accounting standards globalization. From the analysis of the past six years （1999-2004）, the authors find out that although there are systematic differences between PRC GAAP and IAS/IFRS and the differences have significant impact on financial disclosures of Chinese listed companies, the influences have weakened. This means that the differences between PRC GAAP and IAS/IFRS have narrowed and that PRC GAAP is converging towards IAS/IFRS.

YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW--Saluting the epic 70-year journey of the PRC

“China’s yesterday has been etched in human history, and China’s present is now being molded by the hands of hundreds of millions of Chinese people,” declared Chinese President Xi Jinping from the Tian’anmen Rostrum in a speech at October 1 celebrations in Tian’anmen Square in Beijing marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).“China’s future looks strikingly bright.” Xi’s speech reviewed China’s past, analyzed the current state of China’s development and pledged a better tomorrow for the country.