THE spectacular rise of the Chinese economy is giving more and more local people the freedom to spend on con- sumer goods.But with the rising cost of living in the cities,consumers are be- coming increasingly savvy an...THE spectacular rise of the Chinese economy is giving more and more local people the freedom to spend on con- sumer goods.But with the rising cost of living in the cities,consumers are be- coming increasingly savvy and focused on getting more for less.This situation has given rise to a new展开更多
THE recently-concluded 2005 China City Forum Beijing Summit marked publication of the Report on the Quality of Chinese Urban Life. The report was researched and compiled by the Beijing International Institute for Urba...THE recently-concluded 2005 China City Forum Beijing Summit marked publication of the Report on the Quality of Chinese Urban Life. The report was researched and compiled by the Beijing International Institute for Urban Development. and took a year to complete. It includes an index of urban life quality in China＇s top 100 cities, ranked according to their average GDP from 2001 to 2003. The final ranking was based on statistical evaluation and an Internet survey.展开更多
THE Fifth Pan-Beibu Gulf (PBG) Economic Cooperation Forum opened on August 12 this year in Nanning, capital of southwestern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. More than 400 politicians, scholars and
AUGUST 26, 2010 was a special day for Shenzhen. Thirty years ago the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress designated a 327.5-square-kilometer area of Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on a tri...AUGUST 26, 2010 was a special day for Shenzhen. Thirty years ago the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress designated a 327.5-square-kilometer area of Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on a trial basis,展开更多
ULAN Buh is one of China’s eight largest deserts. Located in the west of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it is notorious for being the source of sandstorms that periodically scour northern China.
AT the 34th World Heritage Committee annual meeting held in Brasilia, two more places in China were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List-the Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in
TONGRENTANG (TRT), the leading brand of traditional Chinese medicine, realized sales revenues of RMB10 billion in 2009. The export volume reached US $25.44 million, with a year-on-year growth of over 10 percent,
FOR Chinese-American artist Chen Jinfang (Chen Tsing-fang), painting is the work of head, heart and guts. He is determined to create 100 works depicting the Shanghai World Expo, an artistic legacy
HOST of the annual China-ASEAN Expo, Nanning is a bustling city that＇s proud of its recently acquired international renown. Nanning is capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and its 6 million inhabitants are of...HOST of the annual China-ASEAN Expo, Nanning is a bustling city that＇s proud of its recently acquired international renown. Nanning is capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and its 6 million inhabitants are often seen buzzing about on motorbikes - the commonest mode of transport in this flat, subtropical city. Having more motorized bikes than any other Chinese city, it＇s often dubbed the “City of Motorcycles.”展开更多
THE world economic crisis is heightening the tension of young job-seekers in China, with neither migrant workers nor college graduates spared its devastating impacts. Many experts believe widespread lay-offs and joble...THE world economic crisis is heightening the tension of young job-seekers in China, with neither migrant workers nor college graduates spared its devastating impacts. Many experts believe widespread lay-offs and joblessness in these groups could展开更多
From June 18 to 19, French modern music festival TransMusicales staged its biggest production outside France in the very heart of Chinese capital, bringing the latest techno and electronic pop to an audience largely u...From June 18 to 19, French modern music festival TransMusicales staged its biggest production outside France in the very heart of Chinese capital, bringing the latest techno and electronic pop to an audience largely unfamiliar with outdoor pop festivals.展开更多
On the evening of October 1, 2005, dazzling art shows in Eisenhower Stage in Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. kicked off the month-long Festival of China.
WHEN British installation artist Antony Gormley was in Guangzhou last year, he commissioned a rather large force of artisans, and got to work creating Asian Field. He and 347 villagers from Xiangshan ranging in age fr...WHEN British installation artist Antony Gormley was in Guangzhou last year, he commissioned a rather large force of artisans, and got to work creating Asian Field. He and 347 villagers from Xiangshan ranging in age from 7 to 70 set out to craft more than 120,000 hand-sized figures out of tons of the native red clay.展开更多
ANIMAL images are common on traditional-style buildings in China, and they have connotations and symbolic functions dependent on the particular species and its structural location. Gate Guardians Carved
ON May 14 Premier Wen Jiabao was surprised to come across a group of foreigners in hard-hit Bei- chuan County of Mianyang City. "Are you tourists?" asked the premier.
CHINESE consumers have long been convinced that foreign brand names are synonymous with better quality and service. And as the country enters the later stage of its post-WTO transitional period, a tidal wave of import...CHINESE consumers have long been convinced that foreign brand names are synonymous with better quality and service. And as the country enters the later stage of its post-WTO transitional period, a tidal wave of imports hovers on the horizon. A spate of incidents in recent years, however, has besmirched their overseas sheen, and shaken Chinese consumers' faith in foreign goods.展开更多
“WELCOME. welcome, welcome,”was the cheer that resonated around the Ganjiakou Youth and Children＇s Activity Center on May 30.2005,one day before International Children＇s Day. Gangs of Chinese kids clapped and sang...“WELCOME. welcome, welcome,”was the cheer that resonated around the Ganjiakou Youth and Children＇s Activity Center on May 30.2005,one day before International Children＇s Day. Gangs of Chinese kids clapped and sang as they greeted their foreign peers,members of the Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy （MSSVA） China trip.展开更多
HANGZHOU is known as one of the most romantic cities in China for its West Lake.Covering an area of six square kilometers,its enchanting scenery changes aspects dramatically depending on the season,weather conditions ...HANGZHOU is known as one of the most romantic cities in China for its West Lake.Covering an area of six square kilometers,its enchanting scenery changes aspects dramatically depending on the season,weather conditions and time of day,and its peaceful shores have inspired countless scholars and men of letters to pen their impressions in prose and verse.Some even settled there.展开更多
WANG Yucheng, a volunteer psychologist, encouraged a newcomer to join the crowd of children around him. "Louder, louder, please. Tell us your name," he said to the shy little boy hovering at the edge of the ...WANG Yucheng, a volunteer psychologist, encouraged a newcomer to join the crowd of children around him. "Louder, louder, please. Tell us your name," he said to the shy little boy hovering at the edge of the group. His gentle, fatherly tone quickly dispelled the child’s unease, and before long he was just another ordinary eight-year-old, laughing merrily and joining in the games his new friends were playing.展开更多
文摘THE spectacular rise of the Chinese economy is giving more and more local people the freedom to spend on con- sumer goods.But with the rising cost of living in the cities,consumers are be- coming increasingly savvy and focused on getting more for less.This situation has given rise to a new
文摘THE recently-concluded 2005 China City Forum Beijing Summit marked publication of the Report on the Quality of Chinese Urban Life. The report was researched and compiled by the Beijing International Institute for Urban Development. and took a year to complete. It includes an index of urban life quality in China＇s top 100 cities, ranked according to their average GDP from 2001 to 2003. The final ranking was based on statistical evaluation and an Internet survey.
文摘THE Fifth Pan-Beibu Gulf (PBG) Economic Cooperation Forum opened on August 12 this year in Nanning, capital of southwestern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. More than 400 politicians, scholars and
文摘AUGUST 26, 2010 was a special day for Shenzhen. Thirty years ago the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress designated a 327.5-square-kilometer area of Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on a trial basis,
文摘ULAN Buh is one of China’s eight largest deserts. Located in the west of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it is notorious for being the source of sandstorms that periodically scour northern China.
文摘AT the 34th World Heritage Committee annual meeting held in Brasilia, two more places in China were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List-the Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in
文摘TONGRENTANG (TRT), the leading brand of traditional Chinese medicine, realized sales revenues of RMB10 billion in 2009. The export volume reached US $25.44 million, with a year-on-year growth of over 10 percent,
文摘FOR Chinese-American artist Chen Jinfang (Chen Tsing-fang), painting is the work of head, heart and guts. He is determined to create 100 works depicting the Shanghai World Expo, an artistic legacy
文摘HOST of the annual China-ASEAN Expo, Nanning is a bustling city that＇s proud of its recently acquired international renown. Nanning is capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and its 6 million inhabitants are often seen buzzing about on motorbikes - the commonest mode of transport in this flat, subtropical city. Having more motorized bikes than any other Chinese city, it＇s often dubbed the “City of Motorcycles.”
文摘THE world economic crisis is heightening the tension of young job-seekers in China, with neither migrant workers nor college graduates spared its devastating impacts. Many experts believe widespread lay-offs and joblessness in these groups could
文摘From June 18 to 19, French modern music festival TransMusicales staged its biggest production outside France in the very heart of Chinese capital, bringing the latest techno and electronic pop to an audience largely unfamiliar with outdoor pop festivals.
文摘On the evening of October 1, 2005, dazzling art shows in Eisenhower Stage in Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. kicked off the month-long Festival of China.
文摘WHEN British installation artist Antony Gormley was in Guangzhou last year, he commissioned a rather large force of artisans, and got to work creating Asian Field. He and 347 villagers from Xiangshan ranging in age from 7 to 70 set out to craft more than 120,000 hand-sized figures out of tons of the native red clay.
文摘ANIMAL images are common on traditional-style buildings in China, and they have connotations and symbolic functions dependent on the particular species and its structural location. Gate Guardians Carved
文摘ON May 14 Premier Wen Jiabao was surprised to come across a group of foreigners in hard-hit Bei- chuan County of Mianyang City. "Are you tourists?" asked the premier.
文摘CHINESE consumers have long been convinced that foreign brand names are synonymous with better quality and service. And as the country enters the later stage of its post-WTO transitional period, a tidal wave of imports hovers on the horizon. A spate of incidents in recent years, however, has besmirched their overseas sheen, and shaken Chinese consumers' faith in foreign goods.
文摘“WELCOME. welcome, welcome,”was the cheer that resonated around the Ganjiakou Youth and Children＇s Activity Center on May 30.2005,one day before International Children＇s Day. Gangs of Chinese kids clapped and sang as they greeted their foreign peers,members of the Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy （MSSVA） China trip.
文摘HANGZHOU is known as one of the most romantic cities in China for its West Lake.Covering an area of six square kilometers,its enchanting scenery changes aspects dramatically depending on the season,weather conditions and time of day,and its peaceful shores have inspired countless scholars and men of letters to pen their impressions in prose and verse.Some even settled there.
文摘WANG Yucheng, a volunteer psychologist, encouraged a newcomer to join the crowd of children around him. "Louder, louder, please. Tell us your name," he said to the shy little boy hovering at the edge of the group. His gentle, fatherly tone quickly dispelled the child’s unease, and before long he was just another ordinary eight-year-old, laughing merrily and joining in the games his new friends were playing.
