Prof. Zhou Peiyuan (P.Y.Chou) was a celebrated scientist, educationalist and social activist well-known both at home and abroad. He was an outstanding leader in the Chinese science and technology community, a founder ...Prof. Zhou Peiyuan (P.Y.Chou) was a celebrated scientist, educationalist and social activist well-known both at home and abroad. He was an outstanding leader in the Chinese science and technology community, a founder of modern mechanics in China, a fighter dedicated to world peace and an international envoy of peace and goodwill sent by the Chinese people as well as a peopleto-people diplomat for the promotion ofinternational exchange and cooperation in science and technology.展开更多
It＇s not every day you happen to see a dead wolf, an elephant and a horse just lying around. But then this is no ordinary location. The animals are just some of the weird and wonderful props used at a special effects...It＇s not every day you happen to see a dead wolf, an elephant and a horse just lying around. But then this is no ordinary location. The animals are just some of the weird and wonderful props used at a special effects makeup studio located in the Dachang Movie Town, Dachang Hui Autonomous County in Langfang City. north of China＇s Hebei Province.展开更多
ON the evening of August 12, the 30th London Summer Olympic Games came to a close when the flame at the Olympic Stadium was extinguished as each country received one of the cauldrons 204 copper petals. In this year＇s...ON the evening of August 12, the 30th London Summer Olympic Games came to a close when the flame at the Olympic Stadium was extinguished as each country received one of the cauldrons 204 copper petals. In this year＇s Olympics, 10,500 athletes, including nearly 900 African athletes, participated in 302 medal events in all 26 sports.展开更多
EVERY year, the legendary Shaolin Temple in central China＇s Henan Province welcomes scores of visi- tors eager to master the skills of kungfu, ancient Chinese martial arts. Among them is Guillaume Babila, a young man...EVERY year, the legendary Shaolin Temple in central China＇s Henan Province welcomes scores of visi- tors eager to master the skills of kungfu, ancient Chinese martial arts. Among them is Guillaume Babila, a young man from Cameroon, whose desire to learn kungfu goes back to his childhood, when he first got hold of a martial arts magazine. In the magazine was a photograph of an African man wearing a white robe and holding a sword.展开更多
AFTER winning an award at the Third National Singers’ Contest sponsored by China Central Television in 1988, Hang Tianqi gained star status in China. Hang’s attempts at writing lyrics and composing songs is not news...AFTER winning an award at the Third National Singers’ Contest sponsored by China Central Television in 1988, Hang Tianqi gained star status in China. Hang’s attempts at writing lyrics and composing songs is not news but the September 1993 opening of the Tianqi Art School on the compound of the Air Force Political Department’s Drama Troupe has given Hang a new chance to display her talents. Today, the first art school in China to be named after a contemporary singing star has become well known across the country. Huge ad campaigns have helped to spread the word about the school, but Hang’s name did much to enhance it’s fame. Within a year, nearly 20,000 people have enrolled in the school’s correspondence courses. The students are located all展开更多
WANG Haizhen might have been a shy,quiet college student from Hebei Province,but all that changed when she recently wonthe "New Silk Road" Cup Chinese ModelContest held in Chengdu. Her previous pre-occupatio...WANG Haizhen might have been a shy,quiet college student from Hebei Province,but all that changed when she recently wonthe "New Silk Road" Cup Chinese ModelContest held in Chengdu. Her previous pre-occupation with designing ideal apartmentsfor the next century, while studying interiordesign has had to be put on hold as thecharming young mannequin navigates therunways that this win has opened up for her.展开更多
IF there is one name that is familiar to Chinese aged 10 to 80 it is Guo Lanying. Recently a recital was held by CCTV in honor of her 60-year career. When Guo Lanying took the stage, she was met with a lengthy standin...IF there is one name that is familiar to Chinese aged 10 to 80 it is Guo Lanying. Recently a recital was held by CCTV in honor of her 60-year career. When Guo Lanying took the stage, she was met with a lengthy standing ovation. Her voice was choked with emotion. Behind her was a smiling photograph of her that was taken at the start of her opera career. Guo Lanying was born in 1930展开更多
文摘Prof. Zhou Peiyuan (P.Y.Chou) was a celebrated scientist, educationalist and social activist well-known both at home and abroad. He was an outstanding leader in the Chinese science and technology community, a founder of modern mechanics in China, a fighter dedicated to world peace and an international envoy of peace and goodwill sent by the Chinese people as well as a peopleto-people diplomat for the promotion ofinternational exchange and cooperation in science and technology.
文摘It＇s not every day you happen to see a dead wolf, an elephant and a horse just lying around. But then this is no ordinary location. The animals are just some of the weird and wonderful props used at a special effects makeup studio located in the Dachang Movie Town, Dachang Hui Autonomous County in Langfang City. north of China＇s Hebei Province.
文摘ON the evening of August 12, the 30th London Summer Olympic Games came to a close when the flame at the Olympic Stadium was extinguished as each country received one of the cauldrons 204 copper petals. In this year＇s Olympics, 10,500 athletes, including nearly 900 African athletes, participated in 302 medal events in all 26 sports.
文摘EVERY year, the legendary Shaolin Temple in central China＇s Henan Province welcomes scores of visi- tors eager to master the skills of kungfu, ancient Chinese martial arts. Among them is Guillaume Babila, a young man from Cameroon, whose desire to learn kungfu goes back to his childhood, when he first got hold of a martial arts magazine. In the magazine was a photograph of an African man wearing a white robe and holding a sword.
文摘AFTER winning an award at the Third National Singers’ Contest sponsored by China Central Television in 1988, Hang Tianqi gained star status in China. Hang’s attempts at writing lyrics and composing songs is not news but the September 1993 opening of the Tianqi Art School on the compound of the Air Force Political Department’s Drama Troupe has given Hang a new chance to display her talents. Today, the first art school in China to be named after a contemporary singing star has become well known across the country. Huge ad campaigns have helped to spread the word about the school, but Hang’s name did much to enhance it’s fame. Within a year, nearly 20,000 people have enrolled in the school’s correspondence courses. The students are located all
文摘WANG Haizhen might have been a shy,quiet college student from Hebei Province,but all that changed when she recently wonthe "New Silk Road" Cup Chinese ModelContest held in Chengdu. Her previous pre-occupation with designing ideal apartmentsfor the next century, while studying interiordesign has had to be put on hold as thecharming young mannequin navigates therunways that this win has opened up for her.
文摘IF there is one name that is familiar to Chinese aged 10 to 80 it is Guo Lanying. Recently a recital was held by CCTV in honor of her 60-year career. When Guo Lanying took the stage, she was met with a lengthy standing ovation. Her voice was choked with emotion. Behind her was a smiling photograph of her that was taken at the start of her opera career. Guo Lanying was born in 1930
