Love and Health to Shangri-La

<正>At nine o’clock, May 16, Shangri-La People’s Hopital, a group of people waited outside the consulting room to see the doctor. Some lived in the Shangri-La co...     

Blue Book： Economic Development in Western China （2010） Launched

TV viewers had a special treat on August 25 with a televised performance by children＇s choirs from China＇s elhnic minorities After four months of first and second round contests, 11 selected choirs came on stage to show Iheir talents： there were nearly 500 kids.     

“Weng Qianyu＇s World” Opened in Beijing

On September 17, “Weng Qianyu＇s World” Woodcut Engraving Exhibition was opened in the National Art Museum of China. The exhibition showcases 52 masterpieces of Weng Qianyu created in the past 30 years, some of which won various honors. It reflects her piety to art, her respect to culture, her love for nature and appreciation for life,     

The Art of Chinese Food

There is an old Chinese saying, ＂people take food as heaven.＂ It is an expression of people＇s love of food. A well prepared dish should have pleasing colour, aroma and flavour. Cooking has occupied a lofty position in Chinese culture throughout history. The great Chinese philosopher Lao Zi once said, ＂Governing a great nation is much like cooking a small fish.＂     

EUEXTRAVAGANZA IN BEIJING

Ataste of European culture was offered in Chaoyang Park in Beijing,.May 23-24, as the EU Extravaganza showcased the highlights of the region＇s music and cuisine.     

Promoting Health Literacy for Health Benefits

The 2009 UN Economic and Social Council （ECOSOC） Regional Ministerial Meeting was held, April 29-30, in Beijing, with the theme＂Promoting Health Literacy＂     

Books to Children,Treasures for Young Minds

<正>"It’s great to read these stories in Tibetan," exclaims Cirenquzhoi, a 14-year-old Tibetan girl from Shangri-la Tibetan Middle School, as she opens a Tibetan...     

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？     

Daur People in Beijing Celebrate ＂Luri Gele＇ Festival

Daur people in Beijing held the 28th ＂Luri Gele＂ festival and 2009 annual gala on December 19. The Daurs working or studying in Beijing gathered to celebrate their achievements in the past year and to welcome the new year.     

China＇s Ethnic Films Visualizing Diverse Cultures

<正>The First Beijing International Film Festival will presen China’s Ethnic Films Festival,including a series of activitiessuch as Beijing Ethnic Film Salon,Chi...