THIS WEEK

正CPC Congress to Open in November On September 30, a mother and son pass by a flower bed in Beijing set up for the upcoming 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee proposed to convene the congress on November 8 in Beijing and will submit the proposal to the Seventh Plenum of     

Human Rights Donates Magazine To Migrant Workers

On the construction site of the National Swimming Center, a venue for the Beijing Olympics in 2008, a gathering to donate books to migrant workers in Beijing was held on Jan.29, sponsored by the Municipal Commis-sion for the Building of Spiritual Civiliza-tion in Beijing, Beijing Construction Com-mission and Beijing Television Station. Among the 300 representatives from press and publication circles and migrant workers organizations attending the gath-ering were Prof. Dong Yunhu, vice-…     

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     

Olympic Maps Available

Beijing is publishing a set of Olympic maps covering everything from the location of sporting venues to the city's history As soon as Zhou Liyi hopped off the train from Shanghai to Beijing, he hurried to Wangfujing Xinhua Book Store,one of the largest of its kind in Beijing,to buy an Olympic map. Zhou is a Shanghai resident who came to Beijing on business and plans to return as a     

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     

In Tune With OneAnother

<正>A small instrument unites a group of senior citizens in Beijing together Wang Suzhen,a 64-year-old lady who lives in Wangjing,a prime residential area in the northeastern part of Beijing,travels for two hours by bus and subway to the Temple of Heaven every Sunday,simply for the purpose of playing harmonica with her ensemble.     

Sound and the City UK musicians introduce sound installations around China

September 2005-This month the unique Sound and the City project will be launched in Beijing by the British Council and the Beijing Friend- ship Association, taking music out of the concert halls and into the streets. To kick off, a competition will be launched mid-September inviting Beijingers to submit their idea of "My favourite Beijing Sound", explaining in 100 words or less a sound in Beijing which has personal significance to them. The winners will be those the judging panel feel ha…     

DEEPENING ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Inaugurated as a vehicle to improve cooperation between China and the African continent in 2000, the annual Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has become a platform for communication and cooperation. On the eve of the Beijing Summit and the Third Ministerial Conference of the forum, to be held in early November, Beijing Review reporter Liu Wei spoke to Zhou Yabin, head of the West Asia and Africa Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), about Sino-African trade and the forum's agenda on promoting the economic relations between China and Africa.     

Stay Positive,Test Negative

<正>A diary of the life in a Beijing community just out of a lockdown It’s May 18.My community in east downtown Beijing is buzzing,livelier than ever before.It’s the first day after a23-day lockdown of the community was lifted.Residents with a temporary pass now can exit and enter the community freely.I volunteered to make and deliver temporary passes for residents.When I handed the tiny cards to them,I could see the excitement sparkling in their eyes.     

Beijing Olympics——Striving for the Highest Quality Services

IN preparing for the Beijing Olympics,the goal has been to create a quality event with a strong Chinese flavor that will showcase the nation s history and culture to the world.As well as a sports meeting,the Beijing Olympic Games will be a diverse cultural pageant.The organizers are striving for the highest level of quality in all aspects of the Games,including the opening and closing ceremonies,media services,security,cultural events,and the organization of Beijing's infrastructure. The Beijing Olympic Games have been planned un- der the auspices of three overarching concepts:a green Olympics,a sci-tech Olympics,and a people-orientated Olympics.In practice this has meant ensuring sustainable development in the construction of venues and support- ing services,utilizing the latest and most advanced tech- nologies and promoting innovation,and upholding and enhancing the well-being and interests of people. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games will strive to realize the spirit of"One World,One Dream"by emphasizing the themes of"civi- lization"and"harmony."They will trace the evolution of Chinese civilization and its blending with the outside world,realizing a perfect combination of Chinese cultur- al and Olympic elements. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BO- COG) has organized five Olympic cultural festivals to further the Olympic spirit. We have also organized publicity activities,such as a global tour of the Fuwa mas- cots,and an Olympic family tour of Beijing,to enhance foreigners' understanding of China and the Beijing Olympic Games.Cooperating with the Chinese Minis- try of Education,we have established 556 Olympic education teachers' schools. Meanwhile,we have organized 207 primary and middle schools in Beijing to con- duct international exchanges,to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese young people and their counterparts from around the world.     

Come and Enjoy Sri Lankan Food

<正>Thanks to the integration and evolution of Indian and European cultures,a unique Sri Lankan cuisine has taken shape.Lasting for two weeks from July 31 to August 14,the Sri Lankan Food Festival carrying the theme of"An Exploration of Sri Lanka"was staged in The Mill Cafe,Beijing Minzu Hotel.The festival was sponsored by the Minzu Hotel and co-organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in China and the Beijing     

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     

Paddling in Music

The Ninth Beijing Music Festival and the Fourth Beijing International Symphony Season will be held October 2-29 in Beijing. In order to promote participation, the festival will host various types of interactive activities, making the festival a carnival for people and music fans. The Beijing Music Festival (BMF), established in 1998 and endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of China and the Beijing Municipal Government, has become one of the grandest and most significant annual cultural events in Asia and has attracted     

Two Reporters,One Destination

<正>This March 28 marked the 63rd anniversary of the emancipation of serfs in Tibet.Chen Zonglie,born in 1932,was a photojournalist who worked for Tibet Daily from 1956 to 1980,then Beijing Review from 1981 to 1996.He witnessed and recorded the changes in local people’s lives before and after the 1959 democratic reform in the region.Li Nan,born in 1982,is a reporter with Beijing Review.She visited Tibet Autonomous Region every year from 2017 to 2020.     

Working Against The Clock

<正>Every day Pei Rui,a 30-year-old project supervisor,goes to the construction site of the Beijing-Qinhuangdao Expressway in Beijing to inspect the work and discuss its progress with other staff members.Though Pei’s job title is director of the project management security department,he is actually in charge of all procedures of the Beijing leg of the project.     

Green Beijing

Beijingers are attaching more and more importance to the environment of their city. From assorted garbage to daily environment forecasts, and from restricting the emission of auto exhaust to the planting of trees and grass; all this has shown the longing Beijing residents have for a green environment. One of the major topics in the bid for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games is that of a "Green Olympics." The bid provides added incentive in the common aim to create a green city. This is our origi…     

The People-First Service of Grand Hotel Beijing

<正>Grand Hotel Beijing is located north of Chang’an Avenue and east of the landmark Forbidden City in Beijing.This five-star luxury hotel has received numerous government delegations and state leaders from around the world since it opened in 1990.Wang Fuhe has been General Manager of Grand Hotel Beijing for more than 10 years.Through the effortsofWangandhisteam,thehotelflagshipsteers steady and fast,taking a leading position among the countless luxury hotels in Beijing.Wang attributes the success of Grand Hotel Beijing to its distinctive     

Beijing Bumpkin By Nicole Sy

I live in Beijing,a city of 20 million people,the capital of the Earth's most populous country and a center of massive cultural,political and economic influence.I've also lived in Shanghai,the financial center of China.So why was I so shocked to discover a clean,sit-down toilet with toilet paper in a run-of-the-mill cinema just a hop,skip and a stone's throw away from Beijing?     

Decorative Silverwork on Mongolian Knives

<正>In terms of craftsmanship and design of silver ornaments,silverwork in China reached maturity in the Ming Dynasty.The flourishing of the industry was due in large measure to the transfer of the Ming capital from Nanjing in the south to Beijing in the north,the move providing an opportunity for craftsmen from around China to exchange skills and give full rein to their talents.Furthermore,the wearing of silver ornaments became an important factor in everyday life,serving aesthetic and practical functions,and also as a reflection of the different beliefs of China's various ethnic groups.     

SOCIETY

<正>Going to the Mat Enthusiasts take part in a yoga session in Xuanen County,Hubei Province,on the eve of InternationaL Yoga Day,which was observed on June 21.Ambitious Beijing Beijing aims to become a top international city over the next five years.Energy-intensive,heavily polluting industries will be phased out and the density of PM2.5