Seventy Years Later, James Hilton＇s Shangri-la Rediscovered

WHEN the Beijing Olympic torch relay passed through Shangrila （Zhongdian） County in June, seat of Yunnan＇s Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and the likely inspiration for James Hilton＇s book tatso, China＇s first national park on the mainland. The park was the brainchild of - Kyhigyala, secretary of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Deqen Prefectural Committee, who proposed establishing the nature preserve in Shangrila three years ago, and today the park＇s pristine beauty compares favorably with Hilton＇s mythic Shangrila, an imaginary kingdom where no one grows old.     

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<正>Hilton Beijing Spring Festival is the one time of year when families across China are able to reunite in cheer and celebrate the coming of the New Year. Now, with the Year of the Rabbit upon us, the Hilton Beijing’s award-     

Mystical Land of Lucrative Investments

THE novel Lost Horizon, by British author James Hilton, is set in Shangrila - a mystical, peaceful land hidden in the lofty mountains of southwest China. Hilton describes Shangrila as a valley in Tibet, beautifully arrayed     

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<正>Wonderful and White A tourist enjoys the scenery in Jilin of northeast China’s Jilin Province on January 22.National Park China plans to build a national park in the Sanjiangyuan region,the cradle of the Yangtze,Yellow and Lancang rivers in northwest China’s Qinghai Province.A guideline for the park has been completed by a design institute under the State Forestry Administration.The park will cover more than 30,000square km,including the rivers’sources     

A RIGHT WAY OF GROWTH

Nanchang’s eco-industrial park integrates economic growth with environmental protection Aixihu Lake lies in the eastern part of Nanchang, capital of central China’s Jiangxi Province, and is within the jurisdiction of the Nanchang National Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (NNHIDZ).     

Protecting Wetland

<正>Despite conservation efforts,China’s wetland has shrunk in the past decade,which calls for national action Winter is poetic in Xixi National Wetland Park,located in Hangzhou,capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province.Tall reeds crowned with fluffy white flowers dip and sway in wind,with bits and pieces drifting off like flurries.Lying 5 km away from the famous West Lake,the wetland park covers an area of 10     

A New Life

National efforts are being made to reclaim land damaged by industrial production On the surface,the Zhendan Geological and Ecological Park in Kunyang Town in Kunming,capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province,is no less beautiful than any other park in the world.Hill slopes are terraced,laced with winding trails and covered with     

Living History at Hefei’s "Culture Park"

PLAYING word association with "theme park" is fairly predictable-Mickey Mouse,roller coaster and cotton candy are the typical trio that spring to mind.But in Hefei,capital of China’s Anhui Province,a fourth word is vying for space among the staples-culture.The engine behind this culture drive is the China     

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<正>Green View The International Garden Expo Park in Wuhan,capital of central China’s Hubei Province.The park will host the opening ceremony of the nine-month 10th China International Garden Expo on September 25.With a total area of 231.77 hectares,it is located in the core area of Zhanggong Embankment Park,with Changfeng Park and the former Jinkou refuse landfill as its main venues.     

More Rational Distribution.of FDI in China

THE Global Investment Trend Monitor released last October by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD)revealed that China had surpassed the U.S.in the first half of 2012 as the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment(FDI).The statement was corroborated by figures from China’s Ministry of Commerce:in the first three quarters of 2012,the foreign investment China’s mainland used in real terms added up to US $83.42 billion.Though this marks a 3.8 percent dip compared with the same period in 2011,the sum going into the service industry(excluding real estate)picked up.Meanwhile,transnational corporations built more R & D centers and regional headquarters in the country,signifying their confidence in China’s investment environment and prospects for growth.The continued influx of global capital,technology and professionals led to more rational distribution and structure of FDI in China.     

Theoretical Innovations in the Marxist Theory of Human Rights in China Since Reform and Opening-up

<正>Since the reform and openingup period began in China in late 1978,the Communist Party of China(CPC)has led the Chinese people to combine the Marxist theory of human rights with real conditions,the characteristics of the times,the historical traditions and the culture of human rights in China,in a bid to solve the"special"issues of China’s human rights development,continue to achieve theoretical innovation,and promote the healthy development of China’s human rights cause.The major theoretical     

Celebrations of“China and Pakistan 55 Years of Friendship and Partnership”Held CPPCC Chairman Jia Qinglin Attends and Speaks

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Em- bassy of Pakistan in China and the ChinesePeople’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) jointly hosted the celebrations of “China and Pakistan 55 Years of Friendship and Partnership” in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on June 2. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Po- litical Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attended and addressed the celebrations. In his speech, Ji…     

Championof the Nation

正China commemorates the 150th anniversary of eminent revolutionary Sun Yat-sen’s birth On November 12,1866,Sun Yat-sen was born in a village in south China’s Guangdong Province.At the time,the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911)was struggling under the aggression of imperialist powers,and ordinary people in China were living in dire poverty and misery.One hundred and fifty years later,with     

On the System of Regional Ethnic Autonomy and Tibet’s Political Modernization

In eras of revolution and development, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has scored notable achievements, including in ethnic affairs, one aspect of the Party’s work. as one of China’s three fundamental political systems and an important part of the Party’s ethnic affairs policy, the system of regional ethnic autonomy is the Party’s great creation that integrates Marxist-Leninist theory with China’s national conditions. it has been conducive to promoting the development of different ethnic groups and fostering harmony among them, which displays its superiority and vitality. This     

Empowering China’s Children——An Exclusive Interview with Gillian Mellsop, UNICEF Representative to China

MOST of China’s lay population learn about the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through its projects in the country’s disaster-affected or poor rural areas. People are also acquainted with UNICEF China through its publicity activities, and Goodwill Ambassadors such as popular film stars Maggie Cheung and Chen Kun and celebrated broadcast journalist Yang Lan. The history of UNICEF’s collaboration with China can be traced back to 1947,     

Crime and Punishment

正China’s anti-corruption campaign enters 2018 with renewed vigor The government’s anti-graft campaign has made remarkable progress since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)in late2012,and yet the battle is far from over.This was the message announced loud and clear at the latest session of the CPC’s anticorruption body.     

RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

In an interview with People’s Daily on December 23,2019,State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi reviewed the diplomatic work in 2019 and enumerated the diplomatic priorities for the new year.Below is an edited version of the interview:People’s Daily:This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).What is your view of the international situation and China’s diplomacy in 2019?     

A Taste of Understated Elegance at Conrad Beijing

Conrad Beijing,part of Hilton Worldwide,has become a new icon in the city for today’s global travelers who appreciate worldly style and sophistication with local inspirations.The hotel’s289 spacious,contemporary guestrooms feature three-meter high ceilings,floor-to-ceiling windows with picturesque views of Tuanjie Lake Park,the iconic CCTV building and the captivating Beijing skyline.More than 1,000 square meters of meeting space,and six creative     

What Can the World Expect From China?

正The core of the message to the outside world lay in President Xi Jinping’s assertion that the international community expects to hear China’s voice and be aware of China’s plans and China will not be absent from the world’s debate.This is not new,of course.For some time now,the world has recognized China as a force to be reckoned with.But in order to understand what the world can expect from China in 2016,it is useful to analyze the carefully considered content of the president’s     

Report on the Work of the Government 2016(Extract)

正A Review of China’s Economic and Social Development in 2015 In the past year,China has encountered many difficulties and challenges in its development.However,under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)headed by General Secretary Xi Jinping,and with confidence and courage,all the people of China have worked to overcome obstacles and have pressed