LETTERS

The passing of one of China's first mod- ern writers, Ba Jin, was mourned by all,in particular President Hu Jintao. Ba Jin is famous for his works Family, Spring, Autumn, and his collections of es- says that were accounts of the lives of the common youth and their families. One of the most influential figures in the history of modern Chinese literature, Ba Jin's works have inspired more than one generation of Chinese. We honor this venerable scholar and will ensure that the wisdom of his…     

Rabindranath Tagore Will Always Live in The Hearts of Chinese People

Rabindranath Tagore was a great Indian writer,one of the founders of modern Indian literature,a Nobel Laureate in literature,a great internationalist and a very close friend of the Chinese people.He loved China,admired Chinese culture and showed great concern for the fate of the Chinese people.He was born on May 7,1861 and died of illness on August 7,1941.It is of great significance that we commemorate him on his birthday today.     

The 95th Birthday of Xia Yan Celebrated

The 95th birthday of Mr. XiaYan fell on October 30,1994. This year is also the 65thanniversary of his career of revo-lutionary literature and art. Sentby Jiang Zemin, general secretaryof the CPC Central Committee,and Li Peng, premier of the StateCouncil, State Councillor Li     

Kiddie Translation

<正>Celebrated translator aims to make present-day Chinese children’s literature more accessible worldwide Starting with a pure interest in translation,Xu Derong,a translator-professor at the Ocean University of China,has gradually discovered the profound and mesmerizing world of translating children’s literature and devoted 16 years of his life to it."The more I read and translate children’s literature,the more layers I find at which to marvel,"Xu said.     

Youth Literature

IT was nightfall in a Beijing office building, one autumn day in the early 1950s. A 19-year-old clerk locked himself into the small, windowless room that was both his office and dorm. He sat at the table, and in the dim light began scribbling on a sheet of white paper. This was the night that this young office worker covertly embarked on a pursuit that would take him to the apogee of the Chinese literary altar. He was Wang Meng. A year later, he finished his first novel Long Live Youth (Qingchun Wansui). It centers on a group of bright, exuberant senior high school students, all beautiful in their way, and the happiness, frustrations and woes that accompany their growth. The young Wang Meng, like them, was full of dreams. When later asked why had he started writing, he said, "Youth needs the glow, caress, encouragement, edification and nourishment of literature, while literature needs the energy, empressement, candor, honesty and courage of youth."     

Resting in Peace

A highly acclaimed translator of Chinese literature left behind a precious legacy for international readers Yang Xianyi,China's prolific and consummate translator, died of lymphatic cancer in Beijing on November 23 at the age of 95. He joins his beloved wife and lifelong collaborator, Gladys Yang, who died 10 years ago.     

A Net Result

Web writer Zhang Wei, known as Tang Jia San Shao, used to primarily write fantasy novels before he began contributing to Web literature in 2004. In February, his contemporary urban romance Embracing You Beyond Lies made it to the List of Excellent Original Web Literary Works published by the State Administration of Press and Publication and the China Writers Association (CWA).     

The He Yang and Wu Qian Modern Art Gallery

THE He Yang and Wu QianModern Art Gallery at 25Douban Lane in DongchengDistrict is Beijing's first privateart gallery. Estab-lished in October1996, its collection consists mainlyof paintings by He Yang and WuQian, a husband-wife team.He Yang was born in 1942 in Beijing, and he beganPainting early in his childhood. He loves Western art,and is an accomplished scholar of ancient literature, history and philosophy. In the early 1990s He Yang established the genre of "New-Thematicism," w…     

HOPPING MAD

China's young white collars are discovering the benefits - and the pitfalls - of jumping from one job to the next. PRESSING the PC's 'off' button after a particularly hectic week at the office, Li Gang almost scorches his finger. He then stuffs the contents of his desk into a cardboard box. In goes the photo of his wife and 2-year-old son, his Formula 1 mouse pad, his heavily stained coffee pot, and his Newton's Cradle. On     

The Influence of Overseas Literature on China

Masterpieces of world literature, classical or contemporary, have been available in Chinese translation since the beginning of the 20th century. They outweigh by far the translations of Chinese literary works. Overseas literature has had perceptible influence on Chinese modern literature and performance arts. The following ten writers and playwrights are considered leading foreign literary masters by Chinese lovers of non-Chinese literature.     

Open Sesame!

正Translated literature fosters deeper understanding between Chineseand Arabic-speaking peopleOnce upon a time,there was a young boy who chanced upon a magic lamp.Children all over the world continue to be mesmerized by the adventures of Aladdin,who could have all his wishes come true,thanks to the genie in his lamp.In the retelling of the tale     

Going for the Gold:Joining the Rush to Canada

Ron Bick Lee was one of the more successful ones. Ron Bick Lee left Taishan, south-eastern China in 1910 armed with a small bag of personal possessions, carrying on his shoulders all the hopes and dreams of his townspeople. He was bound across the Pacific for gum san, Gold Mountain, specifically Canada. Thanks to his family and neighbours, who pooled their money for the 18 year old, he could afford the rites of passage and the exorbitant $500. head tax. His son, Bob, a real estate tycoon, now in his seventieth year, recalls his own life as a youngster, surviving the years of the Depression, and admiring his hard-working father The story, recently encapsu-     

Internet Literature: Freedom or Depravity

IN almost all bookstores and newsstands of different kinds and sizes, Internet literary works have begun to occupy the most prominent places. More than 20 pieces of Internet literature have become best sellers in China. Titles such as First Intimate Contact, Farewell to Weian and the Old Era of Cohabitation compete for your attention. Mian Mian's novel entitled Sugar is no longer considered the fad of Internet literature, but has now began to typify the creators of Internet literature. …     

An Unfaded Legacy

正A late poet's great granddaughter retraces his footsteps inthe U.S.to find a continued linkWhen Wen Ting walked into the International House in New York City for the first time in 2018,she felt a spiritual connection with her great grandfather Wen Yiduo,who used to live on the ninth floor of the building 95 years ago.Wen Yiduo (1899-1946),one of the prominent poets in early 20th century China,was among the students chosen by the government in 1922 to pursue fine arts and literature in the U.S.He went to Chicago first but his last stop in the U.S.was the Art Students League in New York.a private art school.     

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.     

Bards of a Feather

正China celebrates Asia's first Nobel laureate in literature When the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent Liu Yunzhi to work as a translator at the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata,India,no one had any inkling that the then 34-year-old would one day contribute to a cultural link bringing three nations closer.It was 1969.and Liu had already learned one of India's official languages,Hindi,in preparation for his overseas posting To keep abreast of events in Kolkata,though,he needed to     

JCFA New President Koichi Kato and His Party in China

Invited by the China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA), a 11-member delegation of the Japan-China Friendship Association (JCFA) headed by Koichi Kato, new president of the JCFA and former secretary general of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, visited China from September 5 to 7, during which they attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games and other relevant activities. President Hu Jintao met with Koichi Kato and his party. Koichi Kato attended the welcoming banquet President Hu Jintao and his wife hosted in honour of the dignitaries from various countries who had come to China to watch the Paralympics. Koichi Kato and his party made an official call on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and had a working meeting with the CJFA.     

Former US President George Bush Visits China

Former US President George Bush and his party visited Beijing on October 9,2003 at the invi-tation of the CPAFFC. On the afternoon of the same day, President Hu Jintao, Chairman Jiang Zemin of the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee and Premier Wen Jiabao met with Bush and his party on separate occasions and exchanged views with him on a wide range of issues of common concern.     

The Analects of Confucius

T HE Analects of Confucius is a contemporary record of Confucius’ and his disciples’ quo- tations from more than 2,000 years ago. As such, it is seminal reading for the study of Confucius, his life and his thinking. There was a prevailing belief in feudal China that the noblest human existence within an ideal human society could be achieved through self-cultivation of the mind and body, harmony within the family, good governance and a peaceful realm. As this was the concept preeminent wit…