A Trove of Forbidden Treasures

<正>Beijing’s Palace Museum gems find a new home in Hong Kong Located at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District and adopting an innovative curatorial approach,the Hong Kong Palace Museum opened its doors to the public after five years of planning,designing and construction.     

On the Construction and Application Scenarios of——Analysis of Environmental Personality Interests Based on Human Rights

Environmental personality interests based on human rights reflect the multiple values of ecological order, ecological justice, and ecological freedom, and are closely linked to the protection of the right to life and the right to health. They are also related to human dignity and the personal freedom of civil subjects and conform to formal and essential standards of personality rights, which should be included in the scope of personality rights for protection. The construction and application of...     

Reform and Development of Shanghai''''s Civil Affairs

The work of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau centers on social administration, democratic political construction at grass roots level, social relief and welfare, care and support of servicemen and their families, and national defense construction. It guarantees the people's basic rights, particularly those in difficulty, and maintains social stability. Effective management of civil affairs is crucial to the construction of a well-off society.     

Reform and Development of Shanghai＇s Civil Affairs

The work of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau centers on social administration,democratic political construction at grass roots level, social relief and welfare,care and support of servicemen and their families, and national defense construction. It guarantees the people‘s basic rights, particularly those in difficulty,and maintains social stability. Effective management of civil affairs is crucial to the construction of a weft-off society.     

The Wonders of Science

Harsh geographical conditions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are a main aspect of its mystique. Since construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway commenced on June 29, 2001, the eyes of the world have been fixed on this wonder of human endeavor. The special report in this issue, "The Qinghai-Tibet Railway - An Engineering Miracle," gives readers an insight into this project's design and construction.     

On China＇s Protection of Citizens＇ Right to Be Informed and Construction of Government Information Publicity System

I. The Unfolding Situation of the Philosophy of Right to Be Informed in China and Early Construction of Government Information Publicity System The origin of the thought,known as China’s protection of right to be informed and the construction of government information publicity system     

Global Trade Center,A New Landmark Project in Anzhen Area

The overall planning of Beijing Global Trade Center (GTC) is being carried out by the U.S. designing firm EDAW and the first-phase office building has already been put into use, while the second and third phases are under construction. Guided by the modernity, hi-tech design, a human-oriented approach, and the integration of land-     

A Look into the Republic of Korea’s National Human Rights Commission

The National Human Rights Commission （NHRC） of the Republic of Korea set up in 2001 has playedan important role in improving the constitutional construction and pro- tecting human rights.     

Investment Promotion

The total area of the restoration of the Great Baoen Temple Pagoda in Nanjingis 230,000 square meters, in which 100,000 square meters are the construction ofthe temple and the pagoda. The construction projects include Baoen Pagoda, GreatHall of Baoen (also called Precious Hall of the Great Hero), the restoration ofthe Bridge of the Fragrant River, the Imperial Tablet and the base of     

Nuclear Energy——Proceed with Caution

AT the National Energy Work Conference in January 2011,the Chinese government doubled its 2020 target for installed nuclear energy capacity which was set four years ago,to 86 million kW.The country’s current energy shortage partly drives the decision as does its ongoing commitment to the international community for energy conservation and emission reduction.According to up-to-date statistics from the Nuclear Energy Institute of the U.S.that were made available at the conference,the number of nuclear power plants under construction in China accounts for more than 40 percent of the global total,ranking China first in the world for number of plants under construction.     

China Society for Human Rights Studies Organizes Forum to Study and Implement Guidelines of 3rd Plenum of 18th CPC Central Committee

<正>The China Society for Human Rights Studies(CSHRS)organized on Nov.28 a forum to study and implement the guidelines of the third plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC).Executive members of CSHRS and other CSHRS members in Beijing discussed improvement of judicial protection for human rights and legal construction in China.CSHRS President Luo Haocai,who was     

Nantong Bases Urban Construction on Serving Shanghai──An Interview with Li Zhiming, director of the Nantong Committee of Urban and Rural Construction

On November 20,2000, ChinaToday (CT) reporter interviewed LiZhiming, director of the NantongCommittee of Urban and RuralConstruction. As the leader incharge of city planning, Li is famil-iar with every stone and brick, eachpatch of grass and tree in his city.The following is a record of theinterview. -Ed.CT: Over the past few days Ihave visited the urban districts ofNantong and several of its subur-ban townships. I am mostimpressed with the city's achieve-ments in urban construction, a…     

Development of China''''s Human Rights Cause in the Past 13 Years

The most recent 13 years constitute a period of paramount importance in the history of human rights development in China. These years have seen the Chinese government persistently take economic construction as the core of all work and spare no effort to strengthen the building of democracy and the legal system and promote the development of spiritual civilization. This has brought about an all-round progress of the reform and development undertakings, ensured stability of the country, and brought about a sharp increase in the national strength. A historic change has taken place in living standards, and the Chinese people have come to enjoy a better life after they succeeded in producing enough to feed and clothe themselves. To sum up, Chi-     

Development of China''''s Human Rights Cause in the Past 13 Years

The most recent 13 years constitute a period of paramount importance in the history of human rights development in China. These years have seen the Chinese government persistently take economic construction as the core of all work and spare no effort to strengthen the building of democracy and the legal system and promote the development of spiritual civilization. This has brought about an all-round progress of the reform and development undertakings, ensured stability of the country, and brought about a sharp increase in the national strength. A historic change has taken place in living standards, and the Chinese people have come to enjoy a better life after they succeeded in producing enough to feed and clothe themselves. To sum up, Chi-     

Return to Human Orientation:Route for China to Secure Human Rights in 21st Century

The 30 years of reform and opening up in China have given birth to the fast economic development, the ever-changing look of the society and the great changes in the modernization construction that has caught the eyeballs from the entire world.     

The Chinese Sense of Time——Facets of China(Ⅱ)

The ancientGreeks wouldhave done well inChina, with Kairos as thegod of time in charge of the natural cycleof events. The vast majority of China'scitizens are still quite close to their ruralorigins and very much in tune with therhythm of the seasons. Their sense oftime, therefore, revolves around goodtimes and bad times, the right time andthe wrong time.     

Austria—Sounds of Music Concert in Celebration of 40 Years of China-Austria Diplomatic Relations

The year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Austria.On the evening of May 6,the CPAFFC and the Austrian Embassy jointly held a reception and a concert in the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing in celebration.     

A pot of tea in the Hilton lobby

The noise in my apartment was relentless: day in, day out, the construction crew chinked and drilled and hammered as they laboured on the plumbing and electrical lines in the unfinished part of the building. As usual, the volume seemed to get louder when it was time to do my tutoring lessons. I had to escape... go outside, into the blazing heat of the sun, and once there, to where? As is common with my lady friends, we are acquainted with the lobbies of nearly every hotel within a one-mile radius of our favourite haunts.Three reasons why women are on a     

Ruling for the People——An overview of new Chinese leaders' governance

The year 2003 marked the debut of the new Chinese leaders in governing the country. Their love and care for the people have featured their governance and won extensive acclamation in China and the world. On March 18, the top legislature of China, the National People's Congress, elected Hu Jintao President of State and Wen Jiabao Premier of the State Council. The new leadership of China was formed in the applause of NPC deputies. Right after the new leadership took its office, a tough challenge confronted them as a series of disasters broke out suddenly. In spring, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) rapidly swept over half of the country within a month; in summer, an unprecedented flood hit South China; then earthquakes erupted in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and Yunnan in succession. In front of these disasters, the new Chinese leaders remained calm and confident, with resolute measures they successfully brought the situation under control and tid-     

Human Rights Consensus and the Common Prosperity of Civilizations——A Summary of Views at the “2018·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights”

The "2018·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights" was successfully held at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, on June 28. The seminar was hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the International Institute of Human Rights, and was organized by the Human Rights Institute at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law and the French ADELIE Language and Cultural Exchange Association. The University of Strasbourg, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and European Institute for Political and Strategic Communication were served as co-organizers. Over 60 experts and scholars in the field of human rights from China and Europe attended the seminar in search of the diversity of civilization and human rights protection, focusing on themes such as "the philosophy of human rights in a Chinese context", "the philosophy of human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its reflection", "human rights theory and practice in a pluralistic world", "human rights exchanges and dialogues under the diversity of civilization", and "in search of human rights consensus in diverse civilizations." In the context of respecting diversity, the seminar sought a consensus to promote trans-cultural communication in the form of dialogues and to strengthen understanding between the academic circles of China and Europe.