Fantasy, Somnambulism and Games in Liu Ye＇s Paintings

LIU Ye‘s paintings are a surrealistic blend of fantasy and reality. His canvases are a conglomeration of images of happy childhood and of catastrophic events unrelated to daily life. They combine to express a dread of reality. Liu beckons his viewers to join in the games of this visionary world,playing whatever roles they see fit. A girl and boy dressed in sailor suits look bemused, and two youths that magnetize the viewer‘s attention are in an obscure relationship. Spears, pistols, telescopes, pictures and books are all life‘s toys to Liu, the kind of life envisioned by postmodern artists and espoused by French philosopher Derrida.     

Full Circle

<正>The circle dwellings of Fujian Province have been recognized by UNESCO, but struggle to find a place in modern life In the southwest of Fujian Province, there are tens of thousands of circled dwellings in remote mountains.These residential houses are enclosed by thick earth walls made with clay, bamboo and wood, in the shaped of circles,squares, pentagons or bagua, the eight diagrams used in Taoist cosmology. For this reason,these settlements are called Fujian Tulou.     

LETTERS

Interested in us of the Chinese YouthI would like to know more about the real life of the Chinese youth such as What books they are interested in reading, what kind of campus life they have,how they participate in activities of new and hightechnological development, and Whether the universities with high reputation in China are owned by thestate or privately owned.I hope your magazine has more articles onChinese history, the celebrities who played an important role in Chinese revolution, ma…     

MAO NOW

With his legacy in flux, some Chinese people are appropriating the life and words of Chairman Mao to meet the challenges of modern life His face is no longer ubiquitous in China, but it remains by far the most recognizable. The image of the Great Helmsman, Mao Zedong, is the only one on the country's currency. A     

Seeking Harmony amid Contradictions

Contradictions and harmony are two opposite states believed by ancient Chinese philosophers to coexist and complement one another. They are present in all aspects of human existence, not least within economic and social life. A current example is China's rapid economic growth in the face of its disad-vantaged communities' deteriorating situation. During this year's top political gatherings - the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Politi-     

Handmade Silver Drnaments

These photos were photographed in Wudou Village, Huahenyamou County, Western Hunan, 2012. The most popular traditional ornaments of Miao people are silver, and there is a multiplicity of types, catering for every part of the body, from head to toe： there are ornaments for head, neck, shoulder, chest, waist, feet and hands. Each accessory comes in many styles, which are exquisitely designed by Miao silversmiths drawing inspiration from the life and work of their people. The silver ornaments are the perfect blend of taste and esthetic sensibility, reflecting the cultural values and the esthetic preferences of the Miao people.     

From Whence Cometh My Soul

ALL qualms about the future are based on our poor understanding about the essence of life.Once we clearly understand,we are not anxious any more. Zhai Fuyu says convincingly.He is CEO of Beijing Zhenren Culture Co.,Ltd.Such life essentials,in Zhai's view,are echoed by the ancient Chinese saying,Never be pleased by external gain;never saddened by personal loss.     

On the Value of Traditional Games in Modern Times

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Modern civilization, which is characterized by mechanization, electrification and widespread application of information technology, has been accompanied by various diseases caused by excessively high nutrition and lack of exercise due to increasingly heavy pressure on people and the accelerating tempo of their life. Traditional sports are effective in helping people cope with such problems.     

Is a Blacklist Useful to Protect Children From Abuse?

In recent years, there have been several media reports about infants and toddlers being abused or sexually assaulted in care institutions and kindergartens by the very people who are supposed to take care of them. This age group, in capable of protecting themselves, are extremely vulnerable to such kind of abuse. While child abusers must be stringently punished, the effects of the abuse on the victims can never be mitigated, and the harm continues to cast a shadow for the rest of their life. Therefore, preventing such abuse is extremely important.     

达斯坦乐团:唯爱与艺术永存（英文）

正National-level performers,members of the U-Dastan Ensemble are skilled in singing,dancing,and playing musical instruments and have proved it on stages in a myriad of regions and countries.The group is an inheritor of the important Uyghur intangible cultural heritage asset known as the 12 Muqams.This music can be performed beyond boundaries,in city and countryside,indoors or outdoors,between minds     

China Has the World’s Fastest Growth in Living Standards简

正ONE of the strangest claims about China that sometimes appear in the media is that it has a slow growth of consumption and living standards.In reality China has the fastest growth of consumption of any country in the world–whether this is measured only by household consumption or includes government consumption in areas vital for quality of life,such as education and health.Furthermore,indicators show that compared to other countries,China’s quality of life is better than would be expected from its present stage of economic development.First the facts regarding these issues are established and then they will be analyzed.     

A Panoramic View of China＇s Ethnic Games

Chinese experts have been surprised to find that more than 1,000 traditional games had survived in China by the end of the 20th century. Of these, some 700 are still popular among people of thecountry＇s 55 ethnic minority groups. Traditional ethnic games are carriers of ethnic histories, religious beliefs and artistic pursuits while mirroring the life and folkways with distinct ethnic characteristics.     

Center Offers New Approach to Street Children

When the nine-year-oldChengcheng bidfarewell to the BaojiStreet Children Reliefand Protection Centerin February 2005, his guardians at the cen-ter were sure of the parentless boy's readi-ness to face a new life.Nobody knows where Chengcheng isoriginally from and who his parents are.He was found in a street corner of thewesternmost city of Northwest China'sShaanxi Province in early 2001, and wassent to the newly established center co-sponsored by the Baoji Civil AffairsBureau and the Med…     

NEW HOMES,NEW CHOICES

正Moving out of the mountains brings more opportunities for Tibetans Phuntsog Gyatso, 33, seldom left his village in Sangri County, Shannan, Tibet Autonomous Region, in the first 30 years of his life. Both his mother and brother are disabled people who need care and support. As the only working person in the family, Phuntsog Gyatso had limited choices—he had to take care of the family and the highland barley fields all by himself. He could not think of finding jobs in the nearby town.     

国家民委坚决反对和强烈谴责美国国会众议院通过“2019年维吾尔人权政策法案”（英文）

正China's National Ethnic Affairs Commission Wednesday expressed firm opposition to and strong condemnation of the passing of a bill on Xinjiang-related issues by the U.S.House of Representatives.The passing of the so-called"Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019,"despite China's strong opposition and stern representation,constituted gross interference in China's internal affairs and blatantly trampled     

DEVELOPMETN AND PROGRESS IN XINJIANG（Part three）

Ⅴ. Upholding Ethnic Equality and Unity
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is multiethnic region. According to the fifth national census in 2000, it is home to 55 ethnic groups including the Uyghur, Han and Kazak. In 2008, it had a population of 21.308 million, 12.945 million of whom were of ethnicities other than the Han, representing 60.8% of the total. In 2007, three ethnic groups in the region had a population over one million each. They were the Uyghur with a population of 9.651 million, the Han, 8.239 million, and the Kazak,     

试论电影《弱点》中的种族歧视(英文)

The Blindside comes from a figure in true life.Michael Oher,a football player of National Football League(NFL)from Memphis,grows up in the ghetto full of violence and robbery.The film follows his impoverished upbringing,goes through his years at Wingate Christian School and finally adopted by a white family-the Touhy’s.The Blind Side is certainly a touching story,but it also displays the issue of racial discrimination in various aspects in modern America.Social and educational discrimination are two major factors that result in all.To break the vicious circle of racial discrimination needs people’s joint efforts.At the same time,helping benefits both the helped and the helper.Leigh Anne Touhy’s family also feel the change and enjoy more meaningful and valuable life.     

Delegation of Zambian Chiefs Extols Africa-China and Zambia-China Friendship

Chiefs are traditional leaders in Zambia.Among the country's 73 tribes,there are altogether four paramount chiefs,48 senior chiefs and 286 chiefs.These people,who inherit their title through the maternal line,play an important and special role in Zambia's political,economic and social life and have the respect of people from all walks of life.     

Kaleidoscopic Chinese Dreams

China is projected to see its per capita GDP reach the US $ 4,000 mark by the end of 2011,eventually ascending to the rank of a medium-income country.As the sheer majority of Chinese people are suff iciently fed and clothed,their aspirations in life have become more sophisticated.     

Chinese Buddhist Temples

"Visiting temples in the daytime and going to bed early in the evening." This was a complaint many overseas tourists to China made in the early days of China's development of tourism when night life was virtually unknown in China. Beijing has been the center of Chinese religious activities, since it became the capital of a unified China in the 13th century. The temples, mosques and churches around the city are not only places for religious worship but are interesting places to the visit because of their close links to Chinese culture and the life of the people. Just like visiting churches in the West, tourists to