The Attitude towards Life and Death

TO be, or not to be, that is the question ..." to Hamlet and to the majority of people, who generally treasure life and fear death. In many cultures it is taboo to raise the topic of death in everyday discourse, but this is not the case with the Chinese people. To them life and death are a common conversational topic. Their matter of fact approach is illustrated in the sayings: "Human life is nothing but a stage over which the sun and the moon     

Committed to Education

Education is the life’s work of Zhang Baoqing, but money now is his top concern. The former vice minister of education supervises the China Education Development Foundation (CEDF), the country’s first publicly funded organization of its kind. By the end…     

陈新立:远眺心灵的风景（英文）

<正>What is conveyed in Chen Lixin’s figure paintings is often the physicality of the farming lifestyle in north China.Perhaps it is a way to recreate one’s roots in the land.Or,perhaps it is his way of capturing in bold lines and uncomplicated colors the state of life lived in this specifi c time,this place and under these conditions.     

简析《雅各布的房间》的人物塑造(英文)

Jacob’s Room is a forerunner of Virginia Woolf’s stream-of-consciousness novels.The characterization of the novel is different from the traditional clear-cut presentation.By analyzing some incidents in the novel,this paper is to illustrate Woolf’s understanding of the impediments in truthful and realistic characterization.     

From Herder to Hosteler

正Sole reindeer-breeding community explores new way of life after relocation from mountains By Ji JingOutside rows of double-storied brown wood houses,the elders are enjoying their tea while inside,the women are busy baking bread or making traditional handicrafts.Zhongnihao is one of the elders.These members of the Ewenki ethnic group,also known as"the last hunting tribe     

China Has the World’s Fastest Growth in Living Standards简

正ONE of the strangest claims about China that sometimes appear in the media is that it has a slow growth of consumption and living standards.In reality China has the fastest growth of consumption of any country in the world–whether this is measured only by household consumption or includes government consumption in areas vital for quality of life,such as education and health.Furthermore,indicators show that compared to other countries,China’s quality of life is better than would be expected from its present stage of economic development.First the facts regarding these issues are established and then they will be analyzed.     

Turfan-the Lowest Place in China

Travelling by rail, road or air across the vast western region of Xinjiang, the impression is of a lifeless desert of grey sand and gravel. In this, one of the world's driest places and the farthest point on the planet from any ocean, occasional patches of green show that life is possible. Desert settlements are called oases. Their survival depends on a secure supply of water. Recently I visited the Turfan (Tulufan) Oasis, 185 kilometres south east of Urumqi, the regional capital. Not only is this hottest place in China (summer + 40 degrees), it is also the second lowest place in the World - nearby Moon Lake is 154 metres below sea level. Rainfall is practically nil.     

Should Universities Ban Profanity Online to Resolve Moral Dilemma?

Peking University recently announced that in response to frequently seen profan- ity and malicious rumors by some netizens on Internet forums and bulletin boards,it is considering modifying its school rules to ban this form of behavior online. China now has 9.200 million Internet users for whom being online is part of modern cul- ture.Internet offers room to express opinions and ideas freely but it's also a way for people to release the stress of life.It's inevitable that this freedom is abused,resulting in all forms of insults,damaging gossip and the spreading of lies.Because of the lack of self-restraint and imposed disciplines,this kind of commu- nication is rapidly lowering moral standards.     

Beyond Box Office

正From a cultural landmark,the Beijing International Film Festival has grown into an incubator for talent and international cooperation By Yuan YuanL a Patota had been on Feng Luyao's wish list for a long time.The Argentinian film tells the story of Paulina,a rape survivor,as she tries to put her life back together."This movie triggers thoughts on what is real justice,"the Beijing-based lawyer said after watching it at the Sixth Beijing International Rim Festival."Without this film     

The Chinese Dream Is Not Coni ned to China

正The Chinese Dream in Full Swing Speech Extracts from the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream ForumTODAY’S China can dream about a life without material constraints like poverty or slow growth.By the middle of the century,it is projected that the Chinese Dream will     

A View on the Theme Analysis of The call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild,is one of Jack London's most pop-ular novels.It apparently is a dog's story.In the deep part,London makes a reflection of the real human life throughBuck's life.He treats ani mals like human beings and humanbeings like ani mals,recognizing no essential difference be-tween man and ani mal.Jack London's uncanny understandingof ani mal and human natures give this novel a striking vitalityand power.After readingit,people could not help ponderingover his ownlife and thinkin…     

Buddhism in China

During its 2,000 years in China, Buddhism has absorbed Chinese culture and influenced the Chinese way of life. Today this foreign-born religion is a constituent of traditional Chinese culture as well as a lifestyle.     

A Taste of Beijing Life： Olympic Homestays

DURING the Olympic Games, Beijing is expected to host about 250,000 foreign spectators a day. When visiting Chinese spectators and general domestic and overseas tourists are added to this figure, the total number of visitors is expected to be around 550,000 a day during the Olympic weeks. With insufficient hotels to accommodate this number, tile city has adopted another strategy. In March 2007, the Beijing Tourism Bureau announced its Olympic Homestay Plan, the perfect choice for those wishing to experience the life of ordinary Beijingers.     

An Age-Old Problem

An aging society is defined by the UN as one where 10 per- cent of its population are aged above 60 years or those 65 years old and above make up 7 percent of the whole popula- tion.By this definition,China became an aging society seven years ago. Currently,China is home to 145 milfion people aged 60 years and above,accounting for 11 percent of the country's population; and this group is growing at a rate of over 3 percent,meaning the country now has a sharply increasing elderly population.     

After the Big Bang

<正>Post-explosion life in the Binhai New Area in Tianjin is slowly returning to order By Yuan YuanThe first class back from summer break for many students in schools in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin,a municipality in north China,is taught by psychologists.The school semester began on September     

Why Do We Celebrate?

The Chinese people have celebrated their national day on October 1 every year since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. But the one this year is extremely special because it marks the country's 60th birthday, which Chinese philosophy regards as a milestone indicating the end of one big cycle of life and the beginning of a new one.     

Dr. Herbert K. Abrams,An American Doctor Who Devotes Himself to US-China Friendship

Dr. Herbert K. Abrams will have his 90th birthday on July 11 this year. Now, he is a professor at the University of Arizona Medical School. In the long years of his life, he has always concerned about the medical care of the Chinese people and done his best to improve the friendship between the American and Chinese people.     

Stepping Out of The Shadows

China’s ancient puppetry art is looking for light at the end of the tunnel The sounds of gongs and drums fade into the background as figurines made from animal skins suddenly come to life behind a screen,spinning and jumping,telling children’s stories or grown-up tales of love and hate;call it a movie projection avant la lettre.The audience is enthralled and everything around them is immersed in this ancient art of shadow.     

Easy as Pie

Busier life and fatter paychecks have enabled more and more urbanites to enioy the New Year's Eve dinner in a commercial way.but the essence of family reunions remains the same On the dinning table of Chinese families,the family banquet on the eve of lunar New Year is supposed to be the tastiest and the longest dinner as well as the highlight of the cel- ebration of the Spring Festival. At this precious family reunion the whole family is supposed to chat over the dinner     

Looking East

<正>The reemergence of a multi-polar world By Dominic James Madar For millennia,Chinese society,one of Earth’s greatest and most advanced,subsisted just fine on its own set of values.Chinese political philosophy is rooted in the ancient teachings of Confucius.A key tenet of this is filial piety.The greater wisdom is possessed by those older and more experienced.This clashes with the key