China has a wide variety of items on its official intangible cultural heritage(ICH)list,and one of the most colorful folk crafts included is the embroidery of the Yi ethnic group.With a history stretching back 1,700 y...China has a wide variety of items on its official intangible cultural heritage(ICH)list,and one of the most colorful folk crafts included is the embroidery of the Yi ethnic group.With a history stretching back 1,700 years,this art form has been handed down from mother to daughter and its designs reflect their close relationship with nature.展开更多
China's rapidly aging population has the potential to create big challenges in the decades to come.As hundreds of millions of people reach retirement age in the next few years,the government is placing increasing ...China's rapidly aging population has the potential to create big challenges in the decades to come.As hundreds of millions of people reach retirement age in the next few years,the government is placing increasing focus on aging-related issues.Identifying and mitigating the challenges on the horizon are creating not only opportunities to better meet the needs of older people,but also new drivers for the nation's economy.展开更多
Having been elected as a deputy to the National People's Congress(NPC),China's top legislature that is elected for a term of five years and convenes once a year,for a second term last year,Min Xiaoqing once mo...Having been elected as a deputy to the National People's Congress(NPC),China's top legislature that is elected for a term of five years and convenes once a year,for a second term last year,Min Xiaoqing once more finds herself in Beijing to attend the NPC's annual session,which commenced on March 5.展开更多
Inside the journey of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei's integrated development.Every year,Ye Tanglin and his team from the Capital University of Economics and Business spend four months conducting field research in Beijing ...Inside the journey of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei's integrated development.Every year,Ye Tanglin and his team from the Capital University of Economics and Business spend four months conducting field research in Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province.This academic year,Ye had begun his work well before the term got underway,carefully planning a packed research schedule.展开更多
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949,the nation has been underscoring the importance of gender equality.Enshrined within the Constitution lies the unequivocal statement that“women shall en...Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949,the nation has been underscoring the importance of gender equality.Enshrined within the Constitution lies the unequivocal statement that“women shall enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life:political,economic,cultural,social and familial.”This constitutional guarantee has ushered in a robust legal framework dedicated to the protection and enforcement of women's rights and interests in China that has been widely implemented across the country,with Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region serving as a clearexample.展开更多
In Chinese culture,the lotus flower is of huge significance.It symbolizes purity,enlightenment and rebirth,and is often depicted in art and literature to reflect these cherished values.The essay Ode to the Lotus by Zh...In Chinese culture,the lotus flower is of huge significance.It symbolizes purity,enlightenment and rebirth,and is often depicted in art and literature to reflect these cherished values.The essay Ode to the Lotus by Zhou Dunyi,a philosopher from the Song Dynasty(960-1279),is considered a masterpiece on theflower.展开更多
Liu Zhongyuan,a technician at the Ruichen Wanniu Livestock Farm in Jungar Zhao Town,Jungar Banner,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,has been busy at work.Unlike conventional cattle farms,Ruichen Wanniu Livestock Farm h...Liu Zhongyuan,a technician at the Ruichen Wanniu Livestock Farm in Jungar Zhao Town,Jungar Banner,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,has been busy at work.Unlike conventional cattle farms,Ruichen Wanniu Livestock Farm has adopted a new agro-husbandry development model that integrates livestock production with photovoltaic power generation,with solar power panels installed on the roofs of cowsheds and other places.展开更多
On the evening of April 19,150 spectators filled the seats at the sunken basketball court of Lang Park Vintage,a bustling cultural and creative park in Beijing,renovated from old warehouse clusters.They gathered for t...On the evening of April 19,150 spectators filled the seats at the sunken basketball court of Lang Park Vintage,a bustling cultural and creative park in Beijing,renovated from old warehouse clusters.They gathered for the open-air screening of the movie Post Truth.One day earlier,the 14th Beijing International Film Festival(BJIFF)had kicked off,and this openair event quickly became a highlight for movie buffs attending thefestival.展开更多
"A powerful country.""A diplomatic iron army.""Anewform of human civilization."These are the word-for-word translations of some of the buzzwords in the current Chinese political discourse..."A powerful country.""A diplomatic iron army.""Anewform of human civilization."These are the word-for-word translations of some of the buzzwords in the current Chinese political discourse.For some,the concepts are all negative,with connotations ranging from conquering the world to committing a cultural genocide.For others,however,they conceptualize pursuits that benefit China and the world at large.Should translators help bridge this gap by looking for alternative ways to express these ideas?展开更多
As an artificial intelligence(AI)language model,my purpose is to assist and augment human capabilities rather than replace them.While I am capable of processing and generating human-like language,my abilities are stil...As an artificial intelligence(AI)language model,my purpose is to assist and augment human capabilities rather than replace them.While I am capable of processing and generating human-like language,my abilities are still limited and.guided by the data that I was trained on,"ChaGPT answered when asked whether it will surpass or replace humans."展开更多
A Guangdong civil servant’s efforts to bring knowledge and skills to young Tibetans Three hundred and seventy books—that was the “ticket revenue” Zhu Hongfei,an amateur balladeer, earned from the concert he and hi...A Guangdong civil servant’s efforts to bring knowledge and skills to young Tibetans Three hundred and seventy books—that was the “ticket revenue” Zhu Hongfei,an amateur balladeer, earned from the concert he and his friends organized on April 8 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province. A gift of a children’s book was the price of admission to the concert.展开更多
The quantity/quality debate is something we,as businesses,product creators and economic stewards,often face.Do we focus on high-quality/lowunit development or sacrifice some quality for the scalability of mass output?...The quantity/quality debate is something we,as businesses,product creators and economic stewards,often face.Do we focus on high-quality/lowunit development or sacrifice some quality for the scalability of mass output?Both have their benefits and challenges.But sometimes a situation calls for quality and quantity in equal measure and striking a balance isn't always easy.展开更多
As night falls and lights are turned on,soccer teams from local villages stage fierce competitions at a stadium in Rongjiang County,Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province.The players might...As night falls and lights are turned on,soccer teams from local villages stage fierce competitions at a stadium in Rongjiang County,Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province.The players might be salespeople or couriers during the day,but at night,they become shining stars.展开更多
Since late 2022,Chinese and European leaders have embarked on an attempt to refresh Sino-European relations.Different in-person meetings on the sidelines of the Group of 20(G20)Summit in Indonesia in November 2022,and...Since late 2022,Chinese and European leaders have embarked on an attempt to refresh Sino-European relations.Different in-person meetings on the sidelines of the Group of 20(G20)Summit in Indonesia in November 2022,and the visits of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of the European Council Charles Michel to Beijing-last November and December,respectively,outlined the joint interest to chart a mutually accepted way forward.展开更多
Some people living outside China might expect me to comment about the legendary landscapes of Tibet Autonomous Region or about Tibet's people. Some might even ask me whether I saw the Snowman...
International efforts help two quake-stricken countries pull through On February 6,strong earthquakes shook parts of Türkiye and its neighboring country Syria,with Kahramanmara?and Gaziantep in south Türkiye...International efforts help two quake-stricken countries pull through On February 6,strong earthquakes shook parts of Türkiye and its neighboring country Syria,with Kahramanmara?and Gaziantep in south Türkiye the hardesthit provinces.The death toll from the disaster had climbed to over 42,000 as of February 16.展开更多
A highly niche sci-fi movie quietly released on April 1 became a box office dark Lhorse.Journey to the West,the debut of a 34-year-old Chinese film director,fetched 66 million yuan($9.5 million),a no-big-deal number f...A highly niche sci-fi movie quietly released on April 1 became a box office dark Lhorse.Journey to the West,the debut of a 34-year-old Chinese film director,fetched 66 million yuan($9.5 million),a no-big-deal number for blockbusters,but a sweeping win for its initial cost of"just"2 million yuan($290,000).展开更多
文摘China has a wide variety of items on its official intangible cultural heritage(ICH)list,and one of the most colorful folk crafts included is the embroidery of the Yi ethnic group.With a history stretching back 1,700 years,this art form has been handed down from mother to daughter and its designs reflect their close relationship with nature.
文摘China's rapidly aging population has the potential to create big challenges in the decades to come.As hundreds of millions of people reach retirement age in the next few years,the government is placing increasing focus on aging-related issues.Identifying and mitigating the challenges on the horizon are creating not only opportunities to better meet the needs of older people,but also new drivers for the nation's economy.
文摘Having been elected as a deputy to the National People's Congress(NPC),China's top legislature that is elected for a term of five years and convenes once a year,for a second term last year,Min Xiaoqing once more finds herself in Beijing to attend the NPC's annual session,which commenced on March 5.
文摘Inside the journey of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei's integrated development.Every year,Ye Tanglin and his team from the Capital University of Economics and Business spend four months conducting field research in Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province.This academic year,Ye had begun his work well before the term got underway,carefully planning a packed research schedule.
文摘Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949,the nation has been underscoring the importance of gender equality.Enshrined within the Constitution lies the unequivocal statement that“women shall enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life:political,economic,cultural,social and familial.”This constitutional guarantee has ushered in a robust legal framework dedicated to the protection and enforcement of women's rights and interests in China that has been widely implemented across the country,with Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region serving as a clearexample.
文摘In Chinese culture,the lotus flower is of huge significance.It symbolizes purity,enlightenment and rebirth,and is often depicted in art and literature to reflect these cherished values.The essay Ode to the Lotus by Zhou Dunyi,a philosopher from the Song Dynasty(960-1279),is considered a masterpiece on theflower.
文摘Liu Zhongyuan,a technician at the Ruichen Wanniu Livestock Farm in Jungar Zhao Town,Jungar Banner,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,has been busy at work.Unlike conventional cattle farms,Ruichen Wanniu Livestock Farm has adopted a new agro-husbandry development model that integrates livestock production with photovoltaic power generation,with solar power panels installed on the roofs of cowsheds and other places.
文摘On the evening of April 19,150 spectators filled the seats at the sunken basketball court of Lang Park Vintage,a bustling cultural and creative park in Beijing,renovated from old warehouse clusters.They gathered for the open-air screening of the movie Post Truth.One day earlier,the 14th Beijing International Film Festival(BJIFF)had kicked off,and this openair event quickly became a highlight for movie buffs attending thefestival.
文摘"A powerful country.""A diplomatic iron army.""Anewform of human civilization."These are the word-for-word translations of some of the buzzwords in the current Chinese political discourse.For some,the concepts are all negative,with connotations ranging from conquering the world to committing a cultural genocide.For others,however,they conceptualize pursuits that benefit China and the world at large.Should translators help bridge this gap by looking for alternative ways to express these ideas?
文摘As an artificial intelligence(AI)language model,my purpose is to assist and augment human capabilities rather than replace them.While I am capable of processing and generating human-like language,my abilities are still limited and.guided by the data that I was trained on,"ChaGPT answered when asked whether it will surpass or replace humans."
文摘A Guangdong civil servant’s efforts to bring knowledge and skills to young Tibetans Three hundred and seventy books—that was the “ticket revenue” Zhu Hongfei,an amateur balladeer, earned from the concert he and his friends organized on April 8 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province. A gift of a children’s book was the price of admission to the concert.
文摘The quantity/quality debate is something we,as businesses,product creators and economic stewards,often face.Do we focus on high-quality/lowunit development or sacrifice some quality for the scalability of mass output?Both have their benefits and challenges.But sometimes a situation calls for quality and quantity in equal measure and striking a balance isn't always easy.
文摘As night falls and lights are turned on,soccer teams from local villages stage fierce competitions at a stadium in Rongjiang County,Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou Province.The players might be salespeople or couriers during the day,but at night,they become shining stars.
文摘Since late 2022,Chinese and European leaders have embarked on an attempt to refresh Sino-European relations.Different in-person meetings on the sidelines of the Group of 20(G20)Summit in Indonesia in November 2022,and the visits of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of the European Council Charles Michel to Beijing-last November and December,respectively,outlined the joint interest to chart a mutually accepted way forward.
文摘Some people living outside China might expect me to comment about the legendary landscapes of Tibet Autonomous Region or about Tibet's people. Some might even ask me whether I saw the Snowman...
文摘International efforts help two quake-stricken countries pull through On February 6,strong earthquakes shook parts of Türkiye and its neighboring country Syria,with Kahramanmara?and Gaziantep in south Türkiye the hardesthit provinces.The death toll from the disaster had climbed to over 42,000 as of February 16.
文摘A highly niche sci-fi movie quietly released on April 1 became a box office dark Lhorse.Journey to the West,the debut of a 34-year-old Chinese film director,fetched 66 million yuan($9.5 million),a no-big-deal number for blockbusters,but a sweeping win for its initial cost of"just"2 million yuan($290,000).
