Greek Grandeur

GREECE looms large in the world’s imagination. A thousand dreamers have a thousand different visions of this nation of picturesque islands, grand mythology and, recently, economic tumult. I believe the Chinese people’s interest in Greece stems from a deep respect and appreciation for the nation’s ancient culture.     

The Secret of China’s Development

China is undergoing the fastest development in history–one that has invigorated the country and changed the world. China therefore stands out in the international community.Many people wonder what the secret of this astonishing development is. But if you were to ask a thousand people what they thought, you would get a thousand and one     

Friends from an African “Country of Thousand Hills”

As the warmth of spring began to spread,a Rwandan delegation led by Celestin Kabahizi,Governor of Western Province,paid a visit to Beijing and Yunnan in late March.Rwanda is known as a "country of a thousand hills" in Central Africa.Though it is in the tropical zone near the equator,it is a land of high elevation;it does not experience the severe cold of bitter winter in China’s north,nor intense heat of summer in China’ south,but rather enjoys spring weather all year round.     

Relics Reduced to Rubble

Quake damage leaves worst cultural relic loss in 60 years The deadly earthquake in Sichuan has not only taken tens of thousand of lives and left millions homeless, but it has also had a cultural impact. Standing on the rubble of a temple in Dujiangyan City that was heavily dam- aged after the May 12 earthquake,     

Dialogue Mechanism Leads to New Sino-U.S. Relations

正IN his 1961 inauguration address President John F.Kennedy said:"If a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion,let both sides join in creating a new endeavor–not a new balance of power,but a new world of law–where the strong are just,and the weak secure,and the peace preserved.All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days.Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days;nor in the life of this Administration;nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet.But let us begin."     

The Religious Art of China

CHINA has the longest continu- ous history of any country in the world; its civilization has been in existence for several thousand years. This miraculous vitality is rooted in the culture＇s impressive sense of inclusiveness. Over centuries, Chi- nese civilization has been absorbing and integrating the essence of exotic cultures, races or languages, no matter where they might be from. And foreign religion is no exception： Buddhism was introduced to China in the first century AD, Islam, circa the seventh century, and Nestorian- ism, an ancient Christian doctrine, shortly after. Since then,     

The Legend of a Chinese Centenarian Uniting a Chinese and French City

Brighter Is The Hometown’s Moon-the 2010 China Zhenjiang Mid-Autumn Festival Gala-was held in the evening of Sept. 22 at the city’s Beiguwan Square. Over a thousand well-known personages of Zhenjiang origin from home and broad,     

When Yangzhou Lacquerware Meets Japan

Lacquerware is the most representative handicraft of Yangzhou with a history of more than two thousand years.It originated in the Warring States Period(475-221 BCE),thrived in the Han(206BCE–220 CE)and Tang(618-907)and peaked in the Ming(1368-1644)and Qing(1644-1911)dynasties.Yangzhou lacquer articles were sent to International Expos in 1910,     

The Past Preserved

<正>With a history of several thousand years,central China's Hunan Province boasts a large number of cultural relics.The Hunan Provincial Museum in the provincial capital of Changsha alone houses more than 180,000 ancient artifacts.According to Yu Yanjiao,a researcher with the museum,there are four"must-knows"about Hunan's cultural heritage.Birthplace of rice Hunan's climate and soil are eminently suitable for the growth of rice.In 1995,four rice kernels dating back over 10,000 years were discovered in the archaeological site of Yuchanyan in Daoxian County,Yongzhou,which indicates that wild rice has been grown in the region since ancient times.Archaeological discoveries indicate that there are multiple locations in which wild rice used to be grown in Hunan.In 1988,a large quantity of rice husks mixed in with broken pottery pieces were found in the Pengtoushan Site in Lixian County,Changde City.These rice husks were identified to date back 9,000 years.     

Will Shaming Prostitutes In a Public Parade Help to Curb the Illegal Practice?

Futian District in Shenzhen,Guangdong Province had a very unusual look about it late last November when hundreds of prostitutes and their customers were paraded in front of at least a thousand local residents. The move was part of a campaign by the police to crack down on the illegal sex industry and was met by whistles, applause and other less savory commentsfrom those who had turned out to see the great walk of shame.     

Common Responsibilities and Joint Actions —— Promoting Peace and Development For Humanity

Speech Delivered by Li Xiaolin,Vice President of CPAFFC,at Chinese NGO Forumfor58th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference(July6,2005)In September of2005,leadersof various countries in thesummit in New York to reviewprogress since the MillenniumDeclaration adopted by all U.N.member states in2000.In theearly days of the same month,more than a thousand NGOsfrom all over the world will par-ticipate in the58th DPI/NGOannual conference for the sametopic.Today,we Chinese NGOsgather together…     

Garden for Lingering

The city of Suzhou, in east China's Jiangsu province, is famous for its landscaped gardens. Over 150 in number, some are more than a thousand years old. Although not large, the gardens are fascinating in their delicate design, with hills and ponds, pavilions, terraces, corridors and towers.     

牛街民族团结小区

In the Liao, Song and Yuan dynasties many Muslims from Central Asia settled in northern China, and the Niujie section is the largest Hui community in China＇s capital city. Dating back with a history of more than a thousand years, the term Niujie, oxen street, today is commonly used to refer to an area of some 60 winding alleyways, or hutongs, with a central ＂Niujie＂ in its midst.     

A passion for Qing Hua porcelain

Over the past two thousand years of China's porcelain production, different kinds of product -celadon, white porcelain, blue and white porcelain and coloured porcelain - were dominant in differ-ent periods. However, in the 15th century (the early Ming dynasty), Qing Hua porcelain replaced celadon and became the dominant variety both in terms of production and export. Originated in China, Qing Hua porcelain is primarily white, with a superimposed blue design - delicate and light in colour. Its patterns never fade, and the designs of flora, fauna and other characters in the Chinese ink and washed painting style are pleasing to the eye.     

A passion for Qing Hua porcelain

Ovet the past two thousand years of China‘s porcelain production. different kinds of product -celadon, white potct:lain, blue and white porcelain and eoloured porcelain - were dominant in different periods. However, in the 15th century (the early Mingdynasty), Qing Hua porcelain replaced celadon and became the dominant variety both in terms of production and export. Originated in China, Qing Hua porelain is primarily while, with a superimposed blue design - delicate and light irt eolour. Its patterns never fade, and the designs of flora, fauna and other characters in the Chinese ink and washed painting style are pteasing to the eye.     

Two Conjuring Rain Cultures： One in Altai,One in Taiwan

Amagic Jada stone is an extremely rare calculus,or abnormal calcification,found only in one among ten thousand horse skulls. In days of old, Jadas were used to conjure up rain by ethnic peoples living in Altai, in Xinjiang, a region of northwest China To his surprise, the author found that the Pingpu people of Taiwan have a similar “conjuring rain culture.” In addition, other cultural relics show similarities between the two places. Such a coincidence leads to the author to speculate - could there be an ancient blood relationship between the inhabitants of Xinjiang in northwest China and Taiwan in southeast China-two communities separated by such a vast distance？     

Reviving Hebei’s Traditional Dramatic Arts

TWO thousand years before the advent of cinematography, Chinese people had already started to use tricks of light to create moving images telling stories. Shadow puppetry first appeared in the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) and has remained an influential part of the Chinese culture ever since. Many believe that shadow puppetry was even the forerunner of Chinese opera, which itself has     

Business Brisk at Traditional Temple Fairs

OLD time Beijing was site of one thousand temples. Citizens would visit them in order to meet, make friends and renew old acquaintances, as well as worship. Then, as now, residents of Beijing laid great store on eating and enjoyment. Consequently row upon row of food and souvenir stalls sprang up in temples and their surrounding areas. Later, they became venues for celebratory outings in which to eat, watch dance performances, play drinking games and choose gifts from hosts of souvenir stalls. The temple fair "season" was the first lunar month, when they were held almost daily, carnival fashion.     

WRESTLING IN OLYMPIC GAMES VS CHINA＇S ETHNIC WRESTLING

Wrestling
When the ancient Olympic Games first started, wrestling was already a mature sport. It is universally acknowledged that wrestling is the earliest competitive sport. A series of murals depicting wrestlers in ancient Egypt were made 5,000 years ago. Two thousand years later, when the first ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE, wrestling was included. Wrestling continues to be a major sports event in all Olympic Games.     

King of Rock and Roll

The brains behind the Beijing Pop Festival, Ja- son Magnus talks about getting Sebastian Bach and Placebo to play China's only international rock festival. W E had a thousand security offi cers last year and 600 this year.” That’s progress for Jason Magnus. It’s also a sign of how far government relations can take a rock promoter who has managed to bring some of the biggest names in popular music to a park in the most raref ied district of the Chinese capital for the Beijing Pop Festi…