Catalyzing a World Dream Two mega-economies discover common ground

China and the United States are still in a position to master their national destiny. The transnational financial markets, the fluctuations of oil, gas or food prices and the constraints of a multi-polar geopolitical order exert an impact on their economies, but do not command their policies. In a globalizing world, they act while the others react. The vital importance of their bilateral relations is obvious.     

To Enter a Totally Different Culture

Editor's Note: In the 30 years since China and the US opened their doors to each other the people of both countries have achieved a measure of mutual insight. However there is still a long way to go in this regard, particularly for the young people. Towards the end of last year a group of American teenagers were invited to visit China. On their return, a number of the group members wrote up their travel notes, which were later published by the Hong Kong China Profiles P…     

Serve the Literati

ALEX Pearson bound a community of bookworms. Every March in China thousands of people who define themselves as avid readers surrender two weeks of their spare time - weekends, lunch hours, and after work - to their local Bookworm- a happy marriage of restaurant, library, bar and book shop.     

“Modern” Girls On and Off Screen

The first generation of women film stars in China created a huge sensation in what was then a male-dominated society. Their images appeared on bill- boards and posters, and their voices were heard on the radio endorsing a wide range of products. These movie goddesses made it clear to their Chinese sisterhood that "modern" women did not consider expressing their personali- ties as immodesty.The majority of Chinese movie actresses presented themselves in a European style: high-heeled shoes and…     

The Ability to Assist Disability

正Caring for those with disabilities demonstrates a society's people-centered culture.The living conditions,rehabilitation,education,employment,poverty alleviation,and rights protection of the differently abled have a direct bearing on their quality of life and the happiness of their families.     

Rags to Riches,a Man and His Village

Arural community of 1,400 in a northwestem suburb of Beijing was from the outset a stark break from the stereotype of the Chinese countryside. Zhenggezhuang Village in Beiqijia Town, Changping District has roads that are paved and in good repair, lined by a variety of bustling retail businesses. Here, each morning, villagers stream out of their villa-styled homes and head for their decent jobs in the nearby industrial park.     

CHINA＇ S POLICY TOWARD ETHNIC GROUPS AND THEIR COMMON PROSPERITY（Part Five）

Ⅶ. Fostering Cadres and Talented People of Ethnic Minorities
Cadres and talented people of ethnic minorities are their outstanding elements. These people are well acquainted with their ethnic languages, histories, traditions and customs as well as their local political, economic and cultural characteristics. They serve as a bridge between the government and ethnic minorities. The situation of minority cadres and talented people indicates the development level of ethnic minorities. For a long period of time,     

Shining a Light on Depression

正As recently as a few decades ago,few Chinese had so much as heard of the mental disorder,depression.Many who suffer from the condition,along with their families and their communities,are still not well informed about it;as a result,few of those afflicted visit hospitals to address their sadness or dour moods.Today,recognition of this psychological disorder is spreading across China.Depression is now considered a major     

Dreaming One Dream

3G.CN founders Deng Yuqiang and Zhang Xiangdong discover a way to turn their Cooperation into a story of success One day in July of 2006,employees of 3G.CN were enjoying their lunch break just like any other day. At the same time,each was using a mobile phone to read the regular     

Northern Guizhou：APast Relived

Alarge quantity of well preserved fossils of pre-historic marine life have been found .in the strata of the mountainous region in Guanling National Geopark in Guizhou Province. ＂It looks like their cemetery,＂ commented Zhang Dapeng, curator of the geopark museum, pointing to the staggered array of quiet mountains in the distance that houses their graves. But that＇s a gloomy view of a geopark that in fact sparks a lot of delight, pride, and some controversy as well.     

Tang Dynasty Dances

IT is A.D. 633 in Chang'an, capital of the Tang Dynasty. Brandishing their halberds, armored generals and their troops practice changes in battle formation, but in the ritualistic, graceful style of martial arts, and to the accompaniment of a military refrain. This is not real war, but a dance depicting a past battle - an emperor's historical retrospect.     

Debt Crisis Is Not China's Destiny

正Local government debt recently becomes a hot button issue again.The Ministry of Finance issued a document recently,allowing 10 local governments to issue their own bonds.These local governments must be responsible for the repayment of their bonds.Since this practice of issuing and     

A Success Story of ＂Localization＂

For many Chinese, Buddhism is their philosophy of life, or it has tinted their philosophy of life, advertently and inadvertently. This fact, perhaps, renders Buddhism the most successful case of localization of a foreign religion in China.     

A Ticket to Shop

<正>Members-only retail wholesalers are a new favorite of Chinese consumers Since the rise of retail e-commerce, more and more Chinese consumers are having online retailers deliver their groceries and other daily necessities to their homes. As a result of this new competition, traditional supermarkets have been losing their edge in both price and product range, and have begun to fade from the public eye.     

Book Information

In order to redeem their pledge, several generations of Mongolian wrestlers start an expedition to the west in company with a beautiful woman--Alatajin, who will never grow old. They win their contests all their way, but it seems they will never reach the end of the world. The expedition explores for several centuries when one day they look ahead and see their homeland before them they have traveled right around the earth only to come back to their starting point. But their beautiful prairie has become a battlefield and the nation is in turmoil...     

Hong Kong Ten Years After —— Days in the Lives of Hong Kong Inhabitants

The parting phrase, "Manzou," means walk slowly, in the sense of mind how you go. It is frequently heard on China's mainland, where locals indeed proceed in leisurely fashion on foot. But it is plainly inappropriate in Hong Kong. The region's rapid rhythm of life, emphasized by the marching air emitted at each intersection as pedestrians surge across, demands haste of its inhabitants. Oddly enough, the "number eleven bus" is a main mode of transport in this contemporary cosmopolis. The majority of MTR passengers, adults and children alike, are shod in smart sports shoes suitable for maintaining a brisk gait. It is believed possible to distinguish a native of Hong Kong from a visitor by their walking pace. As we observed Hong Kong's fleet-footed inhabitants making their way purposefully along the city's crowded thoroughfares, we wondered about their thoughts since the return of Hong Kong to the motherland, and about the impact it had made on their lives.     

Oiguya Village： A Fairytale World

To hear one of their hunters singing in the forest is to know the nature of the Ewenki people, anthropologist Bai Lan explains. ＂No matter how cheerful their songs, there is always a trace of graceful melancholy,＂ said the Ewenki anthropologist from Inner Mongolia. ＂Their songs come from the birch woods, from their love of the forest.＂     

TALES OF THE TEST

Parents talk about their experiences,andthose of their children,in taking China’s collegeentrance exam,a test that many believe canmake or break a person’s future     

The Coming of The Cloud

正A new type of computing service has taken off in China,showing enormous growth potential In China cloud computing technology is becoming a larger and larger part of people’s lives, often without the knowledge of their users.Cloud computing enables people to access systems using a Web browser regardless of their location or the devices they use. Meanwhile,     

Sports on Screen

Thanks to the development of technology and official recognition, today a new band of "athletes" are flexing their muscles. The computer screen is their stadium where they take on the persona of heroes and vie with one an other in a virtual world. For many, these on-screen matches are just as mesmerizing and full of nail-biting suspense as any conventional sport, be it tennis or soccer.