Working Toward an Inclusive World

正The world has never been homogenous.Over the ages,the plurality of man has been blamed as the root of various conflicts.But it must also be acknowledged that it is through such diversity that mankind managed to compete and progress,ultimately contributing to what it is today.     

Fashion:Durable Transience

EVER had one of those guilty moments when you’ve just spent a small fortune on an item of "fashion," and you dare not admit it to yourself, let alone to your sensible spouse? After all, it will be outdated by next season, won’t it? As we all know, fashion is the most transient of things, and therefore is one of the great extravagances in life. Or is it?     

Facts Tell A Different Story

正China has billionaires and is a top destination for foreign direct investment. It has thousands of branches of Starbucks and KFC,along with significant private ownership of capital. It suffers from different levels of inequality. These factors lead many to question whether it really is what it claims to be: a socialist country.     

Right to Environment:A New Human Right Of Modern Times

Human rights are the fundamental rights. The right to environment is derived from human rights. The right to life lies in the central core of human rights. Without a sound environment it would not be possible to sustain an acceptable quality of life or even life itself. The right to environment therefore originated in the right to life, but transcends lite. Thus it is a new human right of modern times.     

Human Rights and Cultural Diversity: Evolving Dynamics of Universality and Relativism——Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being～Khalil Gibran

I. Introduction Culture is a defining feature of an individual’s identity. it embraces everything from the traditions, beliefs and values of an individual’s family and community. it is also the language one speaks, and place of worship. Culture is all of these elements and the way they connect to make up one’s way of life. it is often the source forself-definition,expression, and sense of group belonging.     

Google FITTING IN

Search engine giant's path to China is proving to be a bumpy ride You have to hand it to Google; it knows how to make a big splash. When the doyen of search engines came to town to reinvent itself, no expense was spared. Booking the banquet hall of Beijing's most famous five-star hotel, cramming it full of the cream of the IT world and a gaggle of journalists from 170 news agencies,     

Friends from an African “Country of Thousand Hills”

As the warmth of spring began to spread,a Rwandan delegation led by Celestin Kabahizi,Governor of Western Province,paid a visit to Beijing and Yunnan in late March.Rwanda is known as a "country of a thousand hills" in Central Africa.Though it is in the tropical zone near the equator,it is a land of high elevation;it does not experience the severe cold of bitter winter in China’s north,nor intense heat of summer in China’ south,but rather enjoys spring weather all year round.     

Legacy of Shanxi Tycoons

Aline of visitors files through the small courtyard entrance to the Rishengchang (Rising Sun Prosperity) Draft Bank on bustling West Street at World Cultural Heritage site Pingyao, Shanxi Province. The accrued value of entrance tickets to the bank is a pittance compared to the wealth it earned from bills of exchange, butnevertheless indicates the bank's capacity to regenerateafter decades of dormancy. About a hundred years ago, this residence-like courtyard was financial hub of the Qing Dynasty. Looking at the modest courtyard offices, it is hard to     

Pingguo Forges an Aluminum Giant

BAISE City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is known to many Chinese as one of the revolutionary bases of the 1930s. Today, it is fast becoming the region’s new industrial base. Pingguo County is in the eastern section of Baise. Dubbed “Aluminum capital of Southern China,” it is Baise’s leading aluminum production county.     

Geng Yanbo： Datong＇s Scholarly Mayor

SPEAKING to Geng Yanbo, the new mayor of Datong, it is difficult not to be swept up by his enthusiasm for the history of his city. And it is that enthusiasm which a majority of the city＇s residents agree also accounts for Geng＇s unique approach to modernizing Datong while preserving its long cultural heritage. Looking about, the evidence of that commitment is everywhere, from the newly opened shops to ihe freshly paved roads. Since being transferred in March from Taiyuan to Datong to become acting mayor and deputy secretary of the Municipal Committee of the CPC, Geng has acted resolutely to turn this industrious coal town into a cultural showpiece.     

Geng Yanbo: Datong’s Scholarly Mayor

SPEAKING to Geng Yanbo, the new mayor of Datong, it is diffi cult not to be swept up by his enthusiasm for the history of his city. And it is that enthusiasm which a majority of the city’s residents agree also accounts for Geng’s unique approach to modernizing Datong while preserving its long cultural heritage. Looking about, the evidence of that commitment is everywhere, from the newly opened shops to the freshly paved roads. Since being transferred in March from Taiyuan to Datong to become acting mayor and deputy secretary of the Municipal Committee of the CPC, Geng has acted resolutely to turn this industrious coal town into a cultural showpiece.     

Zhang Xing and His Pottery Artforms

ZHANG Xing is irrevocably committed to pottery. This 37-year-old artist still gets extremely excited when he recalls completing his first piece of pottery. "The clay I use in pottery, even for making something as small as a button, is as remarkable to me now as it was when I was a boy, and made my first miniature clay figurine," he enthused. "After being taken out of the kiln it is always strikingly vivid, after adding just a few colors before it is fired, as if it had a life of its own."Af…     

The Ascent Of Haba Snow Mountain

正IN 1995,a group of Chinese mountaineers reached the summit of Haba Snow Mountain,5,396 meters above sea level,making it the highest snow peak in Yunnan Province to be conquered by humans.The mountain,in the eyes of professional mountaineers,is"entry level."However,to amateurs,it is a game for the brave.At 10 a.m.on October 5,2013,I,along with 17teammates and a group coordinator,reached the top of Haba.Standing next to the altitude mark,I texted"I made it!"to my family.The message was simple but we all knew it was hard earned.     

摄影要融入社会——中国优秀摄影画册阿尔卡特大奖评委陈海汶谈平遥国际摄影大展参展参评作品

A photographer-turned-entrepreneur in Shanghai, Mr. then Haiwen has been pursuing the “photography can get a better development only if it involves in society” concept in both his business and photography practice. He is exploring a road, which is complementary, not conflicting, and also embraces photography, society, art and business. Since society is so large whereas photography is so esoteric, photography can not get a great leap forward, he thinks, unless it integrates into society. And it is true that any art form is of no value if it is divested of social moorings and photography must go to market if it wants to engage with society.     

CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Heads 7th Say It As It Is Delegation to the U.S.

In interpersonal communication, to "tell it like it is", and listen to others sincerely, is simple yet most admired.This is also applicable to the State-level diplomatic intercourse. The project of Say It As It Is came into being as the times required, and has gradually developed into a brand-project in people-to-people diplomacy with the United States. It has helped build a bridge of communication between the Chinese people from all walks of life and US congressmen     

Going for Green

Compulsory tree planting is a sound concept but efforts need to be made to resurrect this projectPlanting trees is not only a feel-good exercise; in China it is something that is compulsory for all citizens. But despite legislation, it seems the message is not really reaching the grass roots. In February 1979, the 6th session of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress approved the resolution     

Values and Human Rights

Values and the view of human rights are the concepts in the superstructure that belong to the category of morality category. So-called value refers to people’s attitude towards the choice between material wealth and spiritual wealth. Specifically speaking, it reflects the interests, demands, psychological and behavioral orientation of certain subjects. it is the inward rule which is used by people to measure the value of things, judge whether they are good or not     

The Kunming Tragedy Affects Everyone

正THE March 1 terrorist attack in Kunming left 29 civilians dead and more than 140 injured.Four perpetrators were also killed.The brutal carnage shocked the entire country to new levels of vigilance.It is impossible to fully comprehend the horrors of a terrorist attack without experiencing it firsthand.We find it hard to imagine how easily our own families could become targets.For this reason terrorism is a public enemy to all of humanity.     

Human Rights: Signal of Human Beings from Necessity to Freedom

正The issue of human rights is one of the essential issues in modern political life and state life.The term"human rights",as it is so called,refers to the rights of human beings dealing with the questions arising during the process of human beings from necessity to freedom.The key to master the concept of human rights is how to define the rights.In ac-     

The Recovery Begins

正Japan faces challenges as it begins to rebuild Japan faces atremendous challenge as it seeks to recover from the effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.The most immediate challenge,of course,is