The NBA＇s ＂China Derby＂

IF the sheer number of deals the American National Basketball Association （NBA） has with Chinese television stations around the country is anything to go by, basketball is big business in China these days. In addition to arrangements with 51 local and regional broadcasters in China, the NBA has concluded marketing contracts with 20 major Chinese companies. Millions of Chinese watch NBA games, and 30 percent of the traffic to NBA.com originates in China.     

＂Ping-Pong Diplomacy＂

The scene was the 31st World Table Tennis Championships held in Nagoya.Japan from March 28 to April 7,1971.On the afternon following the lounch of the competition,American player Glenn Cowan missed his team＇s bus after practice,and stood at a loss in the training area.At that moment the Chinese team offered his a litt to the competition venue.During this shuttle bus run,Chinese player Zhuang Zedong greeted his,presenting him with a small giff.This friendly gesture won the attention of the international media.     

Traditional Chinese Medicine ＂Making Housecalls＂ Abroad

TONGRENTANG （TRT）, the leading brand of traditional Chinese medicine, realized sales revenues of RMB10 billion in 2009. The export volume reached US $25.44 million, with a year-on-year growth of over 10 percent, allowing the company to continue to hold the title of largest exporter of Chinese patent drugs.     

＂Friends of Donkeys＂-- Backpacking in China

TECHNICALLY, they should be called friends of backpackers, but pronounced in Chinese, the name of this popular group of outdoor enthusiasts means "friends of donkeys."No one knows the exact origins of the backpacker phenomenon, yet tens of thousands of people have joined in this eco-centric activity. Escaping concrete and steel-heavy city vistas, these adventurers     

Salt Well Town on the ＂Roof of the World＂

EVER since I heard of Yan-jing (salt well in Chinese) in Tibet as a child, the place has held fascination for me. A recent work trip gave me the chance to see Yanjing and all of Tibet's breathtaking landscape first hand. Yanjing is in a valley in Markam County, on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The Jingsha, Nu and Lancang rivers converge in the region,     

In Memory of Jordan M. Phillips - China＇s ＂American Bethune＂

IN the vocabulary of the Chinese, ＂Bethune＂ is the ultimate synonym for the noble figure.Norman Bethune＇s reputation was made in the anti-Japanese war period when the Canadian physician trudged the frontiers under heavy gunfire to treat the great many Chi- nese wounded. Adding virtual martyrdom to his heroic qualities, Bethune eventually died in the anti-fascist battlefield, from exhaustion and complications contracted from surgery. ＂What kind of spirit is this,＂ asked Mao Zedong in his famous 1939 article ＂In memory of Norman Bethune,＂ ＂that makes a foreigner selflessly adopt the cause of the Chinese people＇s liberation as his own？＂     

Seeking ＂Harmony in Diversity＂

The new Chinese leadership is fully aware of the importance of a stable and peaceful international environment for the country’s development.Last year was important to both China and the world at large.Overshadowed by a lingering globaeconomic slump,the chills of the European debt crisis were still broadly felt,putting a damper on growth in economies around the world.Despite     

A Success Story of ＂Localization＂

For many Chinese, Buddhism is their philosophy of life, or it has tinted their philosophy of life, advertently and inadvertently. This fact, perhaps, renders Buddhism the most successful case of localization of a foreign religion in China.     

Creating an Animation＂Dream＂Factory

HAPPY Little submarines, an American-style animation entirely produced by a Chinese studio, was shown in late May at more than 200 digital cinemas around the country. It is one of the few feature-length animated films made and successfully released in China in the past 20 years. ＂This is the first time we have recouped our investment before the distribution of the film through foreign copyrights,＂ said Jin Guoping, chairman of the Institute of Media Technology （shenzhen） Ltd., affiliated with Global Digital Creations （GDC）.
The film tells of two small submarines, ＂Ali＂ and ＂Beibei,＂ who after undergoing countless hardships at sea, finally realize their dream of becoming official scientific research submarines. It is targeted at young children and cost RMB 10 million, but beyond breaking even, Jin said he did not expect too much in box office receipts. ＂The box office of films for young children is limited, especially in China. The animation consuming market is by no means mature,＂ he said.     

＂Moderately Prosperous Society＂ Is Key Goal for China

THE medium-term target of creating a "moderately prosperous society,"as set out at the Chinese Communist Party’s 18th National Congress,is potentially a pivotal moment in China’s development.It is not only an economic goal,but also one that aims to build a sense of social cohesion and purpose-things the country has sometimes been found lacking in recent years.     

Forum on ＂Theoretical System of Human Rights＂

The Human Rights magazine organized a workshop on December 23-24,2010 to discuss the Theoretical System and Development Model of Human Rights in socialism with Chinese characteristics.     

The Emergence of the ＂Peacock＂ Economy

Good grooming has replaced the macho look, to the delight of cosmetic manufacturers and salon owners.CHOCK full of lotions, cosmetics and perfumes, the bathroom shelves are traditionally the domain of the ladies of the Chinese household.     

Cultural Exchange Strengthens Ties

<正>The Year of Chinese Culture in Australia is poised to cement bonds between the Chinese and Australians As the Year of Australian Culture in China drew to a close in June,the Year of Chinese Culture in Australia,titled Experience China,came ons tage to showcase the rich variety of China’s traditional and contemporary culture to the Australians.The opening ceremony of the event was held on June 24 at the Sydney State Theater.It featured famous Chinese dancer Yang Liping’s original dance drama The Legend of Shangri-La.The Year of Chinese Culture in Australiais by far the largest Chinese cultural festival     

＂The Iron Army from Wumeng＂--One Story about Chinese Soldiers in Sichuan Earthquake

At 14：28 hours （Beijing time） of May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8 earthquake jolted nearly half of Asia.Barely eight hours had passed before a regiment of the Chinese People＇s Liberation Army （PLA） left its base for the hardest-hit Sichuan Province to save lives. The No. 18 Artillery Regiment of the PLA 14th Army Group Corps arrived in Chengdu, the provincial capital, the following day. alighting from the at 18：00 hours of Immediately after train, officers and soldiers of the regiment were ordered to head for Mianzhu County just a few dozen kilometers from Wenchuan County, the epicenter, where up to 80% of the buildings had collapsed.     

Chinese Young Volunteers In Africa

The logo of the Chinese young volunteer services is a hand in the shape of a heart, meaning extending a friendly hand to all those who need help. The Chinese young volunteers are not only active in providing services in all parts of China, but also in giving a helping hand to the rest of the world.The Chinese young volunteer overseas service programme, launched jointly by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) and the Chinese Young Volunteer Association in 2…     

Origin of the ＂Easl Turkistan＂ Issue

The term ＂Turkistan＂ appeared in Arabic geographical works in the Middle Ages. It meant ＂the region of the Turks＂ and referred to the areas north of the Sir River in Central Asia and the adjoining areas to the east of the river. With the evolution of history, the modem ethnic groups in Central Asia were established one after another. By the 18th century, the geographical concept of ＂Turkistan＂ was already very vague,     

＂Tm deeply moved by the uplifting spirit among China＇s ethnic minorities＂ An interview with Mr. Khalid Malik,UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in China Text by Xu Xin

In September 19.79, UNDP andthe Chinese goverhment sigried a standard basic aid agreement marking the beginning of the UN＇s Work in China.     

Sinicization of Marxism （Part Ⅱ）--Creative Application and Development of Marxism by the Communist Party of China

THE Chinese revolution, which led to the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, began with the victory over the Japanese aggressors in World War II, a victory which cost 35 million Chinese lives. It was followed by the civil war against Chiang Kai-shek’s dictatorship, in which many Chinese people also lost their lives. The victory of the revolution of the Chinese people was a turning point in Chinese history and also the most important historical event     

Clear Water Flowing Easily,Pure Heart Speaking Naively

Qiu Zhaoming, a renowned Chinese painter, was born in Zhejiang, China in 1940 and graduated from the Central Academy of Fine tArts in 1964. Majoring in Traditional Chinese Painting, she studied from famous painting masters like Li Keran, Li Kuchan, YeQianyu and Zong Qixiang. As a member of Chinese Artist Association and the Editor-in-chief of People＇s Fine Arts Publishing House, she won several national awards. Her works have been displayed and awarded both nationally and internationally. In 1990, she received IBBY meritorious prize and the Hans Christian Andersen Award Nominees for her excellent illustrations for children. She becomes the first Chinese painter to be awarded for this prize. In t999, she was awarded the honorary title of World Outstanding Chinese Artist and Worldwide Golden Prize for Chinese. In 2001, her paintings were selected and displayed at the exhibition ＂Chinese Traditional Paintings of the Past 100 Years.＂ She has numerous publications which are listed in Directory of Famous Painters in Modem China and Collection of Chinese Paintings in the Past Century as well as other encyclopedias and large albums of painting. Moreover, several works of her have been collected by National Museum of China, the head office of IBBY in Swiss and other institutions.     

Art for a Happy Niu Year

The Year of the Ox,niu in Chinese,is being celebrated with hundreds of creative ox-themed products,videos and art The ox,the second sign in the Chinese zodiac,is associated with industriousness and perseverance.The National Art Museum of China in Beijing heralded the Chinese New Year with an exhibition of masterpieces inspired by the ox.The Vitality of Art has brought together nearly 600 traditional Chinese paintings,oils,calligraphy,sculptures and folk art.