“Repair the House Before It Rains”

DAQING High and NewTechnology IndustrialDevelopment Zone is inits famous namesake oilcity,which grew aroundthe derricks on an expanse of wastelandin northestern China's HeilongjiangProvince.It was here that black goldwas first discovered in the1960s.In1990,former president Jiang Ze-min visited Daqing,China's largestpetroleum production base and,in thewords of an old proverb,advised localleaders to"repair the house before itrains"and consider the long-term devel-opment of Daqing.The cit…     

Petroleum City with New Development Potential

THE industrial city ofDaqing in Northeast Chi-na's Heilongjiang Prov-ince is synonymous withpetrol exploration.Thespirit of local workers has influencedseveral generations of Daqing resi-dents ever since the first drop of blackgold spurted from one of its wells backin1959.The city has made a uniquecontribution to China's development.In2004,Daqing City's GDP amountedto RMB123.95billion,an increaseof10.2percent over2003.It has alsomaintained8percent economic growthfor seven consecutive ye…     

Keeping a Native Language

"I am proud that I can speak the Mongolian language.I would like to teach it to children" said Nabuqi,a young teacher in an ethnic middle school in Tumd Left Banner,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Tumd Left Banner is located at the foot of the Daqing Mountains,more than 100 km west of Hohhot City,capital of the autonomous region.     

Economic Transition in Daqing Oilfield

LOCATED in Northeast China, Daqing Oilfield is the largest in the country. It is witness to all the trials and tribulations that China's petroleum industry has experienced in the course of its development. Between 1959 and 2004, more than 1.8 billion tons of crude oil was pumped out of Daqing Oilfield, and it maintained annual crude pro-duction levels of over 50 million tons for 27 consecutive years. During that time, Daqing Oilfield earned a total of RMB1 trillion for the national trea…     

Business in Brief

Updated petroleum prospecting technology used in the DaqingOil Field in recent years has allayed fears stemming from gloomypredictions in the 1990s that its reserves would dwindle and its futurewas uncertain.In the past 3 years,184.52 million tons of petroleumand 8.381 billion cubic meters of natural gas have been prospectedin Daqing.According to the president of PetroChina CompanyLimited,with rational exploration Daqing Oil Field reserves will lastanother 100 years.     

An Industrial Corridor Breathes Life Back intoan Old Industrial Base

I N March 2005, Northeast Chi- na’s Heilongjiang Province an- nounced plans to construct an industrial corridor linking the cities of Harbin, Qiqihar and Daqing. This is the province’s latest effort to revitalize its economy, which was once one of the most vibrant in the country. Almost two years after the blueprint was unveiled, China To-day caught up with Li Zhanshu, deputy party secretary and executive vice gov- ernor of the province, to see what prog- ress has been made. A Dragon t…     

Daqing-China's Largest Oil Field

BystaffreporterDINGMODAQING"meansgreatcelebration"inChinese.LocatedinnortheasternChina'sHeilongjiangProvince,Daqing,China'slargestoilfield,wasdiscoveredin1959ontheeveofthe10thanniversaryofthePeople'sRepublicofChina,hencethename.ForyearsnearlyhalfofChina'spetroleumoutoutcamefromthisoilfield.EventodayDaqingproducesone-thirdofthenation's'total.ThecityofDaqingwasnamedafterthelocaloilfield.Todaythepopulationofthecityexceeds1ndllionpeople.Wdecleanstr6etsandrowuponrowofnewbuildingsgivethea…     

Daqing: an Old Pride, a Modern City

DAQING has been the pride of China's oilindustry, of China's industry as a whole andof the Chinese people. The discovery andexploration of the Daqing Oilfield put theChinese petroleum industry squarely on the road todevelopment.Born in the WildernessForty-two years ago, Daqing could not be foundon any map. On September 26, 1959, the eve of thegrand celebration of the 10th anniversary of thePeople's Republic of China, the first flow of oilgushed forth from Songji well No. 3, in the wild…     

Daqing——Transforming Dependence on Oil

DAQING City in Heilongjiang,a province of Northeast China,sits on Daqing Oilfield-the largest in China. To this oil resource the city owes its founding,its prosperity and its name.     

Private Entrepreneurs More Elite

The ranks of educated, aggressive and generally elite businessmen are growing Every morning, Liu Daqing, 48, owner of a small engineering company, drives to inspect his project sites one by one.     

THIS WEEK

FIGHTING THE FLOOD Soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army Shenyang Military Command Area drive supporting pillars into the Songhuajiang River dam to withstand a major flood in Daqing,northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province,on August 19.Nearly 20,000soldiers were mobilized in response to the incident.     

Daqing:Science Giant

HALF a century ago,Daqingwas a barren land in themid-west of HeilongjiangProvince in the center of Songhuajiang-Nenjiang Plain.On September 26,1959 its first oil well wasdrilled,and a settlement was established to exploit the rich reserves.It wasnamed Daqing,getting its name fromcelebrations for China’s National Day     

Lindian County: Hot Spring Health Paradise

FOR work reasons I have visited Daqing quite often in recent years.Its Lindian County is famous for hot springs,fertile grasslands and beautiful wetlands and has gained popularity with health preservation enthusiasts;all things that piqued my interest long ago.But only recently was I lucky enough to take in the wonders of Lindian.     

Daqing Revitalized

DAQING, a city in China＇s northeast, has a proud record. Its oil industry was founded 49 years ago, and at its peak produced more than 50 million tons of crude oil annually for 27 years running, a world-class achievement. Daqing also has unparalleled human capital, and it is that potential which has propelled the city into the 21st century.     

JOB INFORMATION

Teaching Vacancies: Daqing Kindergarten in Heilongjiang Province is looking for native English teachers. Free accommodation, airfare and insurance are available. Salary offered is 5,000 yuan per month. The contract term starts from February 2006. Contact resume@chinajob.com. Inner Mongolia Medical College is looking for native English teachers from the UK. the United States or Canada. Airfare, accommodation, 4,000 yuan per month, and travel allowance are all included in their package offer. Teaching     

JOB INFORMATION

Teaching Vacancies Tianjin HuiTong Language Training School is seeking part-time and full-time ESL teachers. Requirements: BS degree or above, teather's certificate holder. minimum of two years of ESL teaching experience, flexibility of understanding students' needs, a team player. Contract term: February 2006 to June 2006 or January 2007. Salary: 4,000 lo 6.000 yuan per month. Contact htlts tj@eyou.com. Daqing Kindergarten in Heilongjiang Province is looking for native kindergarten English teachers. Free accommodation, airfare, and insurance arc offered. Salary offered is 5,000 yuan     

Giving Patients a New Lease of Life─Daqing Dekun Hospital of Traditional Yao Medicine

Adocumentarymade jointly byCCTV andDaqing DekunHospital ofTraditional YaoMedicine aroused the interest ofthis reporter, having heard that,"Daqing is not only a famous oilproducer, but also has a facility forcuring lupus erythematosus andtumors." I recently visited QinXunyun, president of DaqingDekun Hospital of Traditional YaoMedicine, and a member of theDaqing Municipal Committee ofthe Chinese People's PoliticalConsultative Conference(CPPCC), at Building 701,Dongfeng Xincun, Daq…     

LETTERS

I am an Australian living in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. I am employed as an English conversation teacher in a local middle school.     

Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Development in Asia

Asia is an area filled with vigor and vitality and also conflicts, an area that ＂takes pride in its rich cultures, religions and diversity.＂More and more statesmen and scholars are watching closely the human rights conditions in the changing Asia. Asia is no longer a concept in its economic, cultural and geographical sense. It has become a regional community that has had an important impact on the human rights development in the world. In the 21 st century filled with challenges and hopes, people want to see not only an economically prosperous Asia but also an Asia community with increasing humanistic spirit and pursuit for constitutionalist values.     

Cancun： Opinions on the Matter

WE live on one planet. Since climate change is already having an impact on every country and every individual, what are we to do？ Everyone has an opinion on the subject. China Today conducted an ad hoc opinion poll and presents interviewees＇ hopes and concerns around the upcoming international climate conference in Cancun, Mexico.