Treasure Trails

<正>A cultural hub basking in ancient tradition and artistry,Beijing is a magnet for history buffs.By late 2020,China’s capital counted nearly 200 museums,according to a blue paper released by the Beijing Society of Museums and Social Sciences Academic Press in May 2021.The city’s development plan also outlined that by late 2025,the number of museums will reach 260.     

Games Add Luster To Beijing

When first chosen as the venue of the 29th SummerOlympic Games in 2001, the city of Beijing was filled with im-mense joy and excitement. Local residents felt that Beijing isworthy of the trust and respect of the international community,because it is a city that has blended a glorious ancient past withthriving present and bright future.     

Extending Beijing＇s Ancient Backbone

THE concept of a ＂center＂ is one of the most distinctive characteristics of China＇s traditional culture, and is reflected in the design of the country＇s ancient cities like Beijing. While the traditional layout of the capital is still evident, in contemporary times the Olympic Games have seen the capital＇s ancient backbone extended northward.     

The Olympics Economic Bonanza

SINCE Los Angeles unexpectedly reaped a profit in 1984 for the first time in the history of the modem Olympics, the quadrennial event has become an economic bonanza for host cities. Barce- lona, for example, achieved a profit of US $26.05 billion in 1992. The Olym- pic-related economy in Beijing is also picking up as the big event draws near.and put up eight temporary structures in and around the park. After the Games, the park and venues will continue to host top sporting events, and provide ample facilities for the public＇s sporting activities. The boom is expected to last well beyond August. At the begin- ning of 2007, the Beijing Municipal Government stated that sports-related businesses are set to be one of the city＇s     

Baoding - from the Capital＇s South Gate to Back Garden

THE city of Baoding, in Hebei Province, borders the national capital Beijing, 140 kilometers to the northeast. The city＇s name, roughly interpreted as ＂protecting the capital,＂ refers to the city＇s immediacy to Beijing. Due to its geographic location, Baoding has been of great military import since ancient times.     

Old Businesses Losing Their Last Stronghold

FOR over 600 years, Beijing＇s Qianmen Street has been one of the city＇s most prestigious and busiest commercial thoroughfares. Just 10 minutes by foot from Tian＇anmen Square, in the very heart of the city, the 800-meter-long avenue was in its heyday a convergence of more than 100 upscale stores and restaurants, attracting a steady stream of shoppers and sightseers.     

Leaving the Capital Behind

<正>A number of impressive and relaxing tourist attractions make northeast Hebei a worthwhile trip outside Beijing When it comes to culture and tourism,Hebei Province can’t compete with the imperial palaces,temples,summer resorts and other ancient landmarks of Beijing.The province is also missing them useums and monuments to the people’s heroes.But what it lacks in epic tourist attractions Hebei makes up for with smaller,quainter sights that provide a pleasant respite from the busy city life and crowded tourist hotspots of the Chinese capital.     

The He Yang and Wu Qian Modern Art Gallery

THE He Yang and Wu QianModern Art Gallery at 25Douban Lane in DongchengDistrict is Beijing's first privateart gallery. Estab-lished in October1996, its collection consists mainlyof paintings by He Yang and WuQian, a husband-wife team.He Yang was born in 1942 in Beijing, and he beganPainting early in his childhood. He loves Western art,and is an accomplished scholar of ancient literature, history and philosophy. In the early 1990s He Yang established the genre of "New-Thematicism," w…     

Qinhuangdao Takes Advantage of the Beijing Olympics to Move Ahead——A Conversation with Zhu Haowen,Mayor of Qinhuangdao

QINHUANGDAO in Hebei Province is famous for its section of the Great Wall and pristine beaches.But it is more than just an ideal summer resort.In 2008,it attracted world attention as the only prefecture- level co-host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,staging not only some memorable Olympic football matches, but also taking advantage of the opportunities created by the Games to move ahead in terms of development. China Today spoke with Zhu Haowen, the city＇s mayor,and he described Qinhuangdao＇s unique charm with seven key words.     

Songs of Nature in the Mountains： Music of Zhuang in Black

There is an ancient, a mysterious branch of the Zhuang nationality that lives simply and peacefully in a stretch of mountains on China＇s southwestern frontier. The musical debut of this group at the opening ceremony of International Folk Song Festival in Nanning, Guangxi, in November 2011, was a smash hit. The performers＇ jet black clothing, solemn expressions, and heavenly songs unveiled the serenity and holiness unique to the Zhuang in Black.     

BEIJING BOUND

Capital to one fifth of mankind and the fastest developing nation in history, Beijing is attracting a growing number of foreign residents drawn by interest and opportunity.The city is in thrall to incredibly rapid development that is altering its appearance and character.So what can the new arrivals expect?     

An Incredible Journey

Knowledge gained from tracking a migratory bird boosts its protection During the Beijing summer,people used to see and hear flocks of Beijing swifts circling around the city’s historical places such as the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven.The Beijing swift is a typical cavity-nesting bird that often nests inside the holes and crevices in old constructions.     

Ningde＇s Burgeoning Port

NINGDE in Fujian Province is a burgeoning city lying on China＇s southeast coast, built around Sandu＇ao Port. As a key free-trade harbor approved by the State Council, Sandu＇ao has given great impetus to the city＇s development, and is playing a crucial role in the economic strategy of the area west of the Taiwan Strait.     

Dialogue and Education： Two Ways to Protect Human Rights and Build a Harmonious World

It is indeed a great privilege to come to this ancient and fascinating city of Beijing to share views and to participate in what promises to be a high-quality debate at the initiative of one of China's most prestigious and respected human rights organisations. I have no doubt that in such a setting, and through the enrichment     

Under the Sea

An ancient shipwreck’s unveiling is a triumph of China’s underwater cultural relic protection programsAn exhibition showcasing the remains of an ancient sunken ship recently drew a flood of attention in Beijing upon its opening on August 22.The ancient ship named Huaguangjiao 1,enchanted the capital with its mysteries after laying untouched for almost800 years underwater.Huaguangjiao 1 was first discovered by a fisherman at the bottom of the South China Sea in 1996.It is also the first ancient ship found by the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.As a merchant ship,it was found full of items for trade,including porcelain,bronze ware and stone implements.Huaguangjiao 1was originally built in southeast China’s Fujian     

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Synergy

<正>The year 2017 is an important one for Beijing,Tianjin and Hebei Province.According to the plan for the integrated development of the three areas,which was issued by the Central Government in 2015,significant progress should be made by 2017 in relieving Beijing of functions that are non-essential to a capital city,and major breakthroughs should be achieved in building a traffic network linking     

Beijing in Pictures

With a history of more than 3,000 years, Beijing is famousfor its architectural styles, and is regarded as the city with themost diversified construction in China. Its ancient charm can beseen in its unique imperial palaces, courtyards and hutongs. The     

The City of Tomorrow Urban Best Practices Area a Peek into the Future

TEXT and the city - a lot is being said about Shanghai 2010, so let＇s not forget this is the first time in the past century and a half that a city has ＂attended＂ the World Expo as an independent participant. The Urban Best Practices Area on the south- em bank of the Huangpu River is certainly making the most of that spotlight and is expected to be the highlight of the World Expo 2010. For an exhibition of 15.08 hectares （only 3 percent of the entire Expo space） this may seem ambitious,     

Time to Stop Pining for ‘Authentic' Hutongs

<正>As a foreigner anywhere,it is important to make an effort to experience the cultura heritage of the city you are in.In Paris you should visit Montmartre,in London you can’t miss Buckingham Palace,and before you leave Sydney,a trip to the Blue Mountains is essential For Beijing,the unquestionable birthplace of Chinese culture is buried deep within the city’s ancient hutongs.Having once been at the nucleus of dynastic life and culture,the hutongs of Beijing have faced a turbulent journey to modernity.Their     

Ready,Set, Go

正The Chinese people’s passion to run for fun and better health was taken to a new height by the Beijing Olympics. Situated among fascinating architectural structures,Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park is a special place.The 2008 Beijing Olympics organizers was made a wise decision to turn a huge nature reserve in a northern section of the city into a beautiful park open to all. Even on a very hot and humid day in late June, with temperatures