Geographic and Social Frontiers： Southwest Tibet

THERE are four counties in Tibet made special by their borderland locations; each has a distinctive natural geography, scenic richness and cultural pluralism. Yadong, Burang, Zanda and Rutog are four frontier counties in southwest Tibet neighboring Nepal and India, each deserving a close look.     

Of Beer and Baijiu

正The popular toast, meaning "empty glass," was uttered at least a dozen times each over the course of a 10-dish meal at a banquet in Xiamen, Fujian Province.     

Earn with an E-Store

ZHANG Xin returned from a trip to Yunnan with a haul of fresh goods. Barely pausing for breath she snapped each item with her digital camera and uploaded the shots onto her infant e-store, attaching an appealing caption to each one. Last month, her e-store sprouted its first tooth of profit. "Though the profit margin is small, I enjoy this way of doing business," says Zhang Xin. Zhang deals in special local     

Highlighting Regional Culture

Pavilions of Chinese localities each represent a different state of harmony between human beings and nature     

Green Is Gold--Bamboo forestry accelerates eco-development and poverty alleviation

A bamboo dealer for over 10 years, Xie Zhiguang, a 48-year-old local of Anji, a county-level city in Zhejiang Province, buys tons of bamboo each month and sells it to local bamboo processing plants.There are over 50 such plants in Anji, a mountainous area located a four-hour drive from Shanghai.     

Beijing Parks（Part 2）——PARK TIDBITS

MY intention for Part 2 ofBeijing parks was that Iwould present a shortoverview of each park,highlight some new parks, and ofcourse include photos! However...As I was walking in a park onedayOn a very hazy day in MayI fell off a raft, and injured mycalf...Resulting in my park reportdelay!     

Testing Reform

<正>On February 26,a group of nine Chinese polytechnic universities, including Beijing Institute of Technology and Tianjin University,held a joint recruitment exam.Two other consortiums of top Chinese universities each conducted a joint recruitment     

eat your heart out——Beggar’s Chicken

What you need:1 dressed tender hen ,100 grams soy sauce ,50 grams cooking wine ,20 gramssalt,15 grams five-flavor powder,50 grams cooking oil,3 grams each of scal-lions and ginger, both finely cut, 2 pieces of star anise ,150 grams mincedmeat,50 grams each of shrimps, diced ham ,diced mushrooms and diced winterbamboo shoots, 10 grams sugar,150 grams pork fat,4 lotus leaves,3,000 gramsmud from the bottom of a lake or a pond and 25 grams sesame oil.What you do:a. Cut off chicken feetand make a s…     

APPING THE GAME

In 1999,volunteers in Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou in south China were told to walk into a bare room each to test if they could survive 72 hours inside without venturing out.The rooms contained just a bed,a roll of toilet paper,a sum of money in cash,an equal amount in digital currency and a dial-up Internetnet.     

BRIDGING THE GAP

Increased understanding through dialogue may be helping China and the United States establish a more collaborative relationship At first glance, China and the United States are about as far from each other politically, economically and culturally as they are geographically. The two nations have vastly different historical origins, and many of their values and traditions bear no likeness. Yet, the people of these two nations share a strong sense of interest and respect for each other.     

Choosing Your China Structure:Joint Ventures

Forming a joint venture (JV) in China can be a successful endeavor as long as each side's goals, contributions and responsibilities are mutual and understood. Unfortunately, this is not always the case,     

Stefanie Thiedig：Artistic Opportunities

FIVE years ago, Stefanie Thiedig came from northern Germany to Beijing to establish a multi-language website ＂Kulturgut＂ - a platform to promote modern Chinese art and culture as well as for freelance creative artists to communicate with each other.     

Festive Celebrations Boosting Xinjiang＇s Tourism

APART from an abundance of tourist attractions, both natural and cultural, the local Xinjiang government has created a new series of annual festive celebrations in a move to boost tourism, attracting millions from across the country and the world each year.     

Boiled Chicken with scallions

Ingredients Half a chicken (or two drumsticks), co-riander (A) Half a cup of shredded scallions and ginger(B) Cooking wine and salt(C) One tablespoon each of scallion, ginger and cooking wine     

Putting the Hand to the Plough——Annual central rural work conference designs 2022 blueprint

With legendary luxuriant black soil, a stretch of farmland in Chenjiadian Village, Jilin Province in northeast China, has been divided into smaller plots, each growing a specific soybean variety."These are the new varieties we have developed for farmers to choose from," Leng Jiantian, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said.     

傣族泼水节(英文)

正For three to five days each year,a traditional WaterSplashing Festival is celebrated by Dai,Achang,Deang,Blang and Va nationalities.It is generally held in midApril on the solar calendar,June on the Dai Calendar,which is not only auspicious but gives the weather a chance to warm up since the festivities involve people splashing,dumping,pouring and tossing massive quantities of water onto each other.Water is the symbol of the festival and also its means for bringing blessings     

From Davos To Dalian

Davos,Switzerland,an alpine town and a winter sports resort,has become famous for hosting the World Economic Forum(WEF) annual meetings each winter for the past 36 years.Dalian,China,a northeastern port city,is     

Wife Cake（Laopo Bing）

The ＂wife cake＂ or ＂sweet- heart cake＂ is a popular pastry from China＇s Guangdong Province and its nearby areas. The pastry features a light and flaky outer layer, with a soft and smooth tilling and slightly sweet flavor. There is a touching legend that explains the origin of its name. Once upon a time, there was a couple that loved each other very much but lived in poverty.     

Tainted Reputation

China's dairy market faces a challenge to recover following the milk powder scandal,despite efforts to ensure its safety "Now we have just over 400infants coming here for medi-cal tests each day, a sharpdecrease compared with thedays immediately after the milk powder     

SOWING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS

China's afforestation drive,started to reduce wind speed and fight desertification,is geared up for anotherrole—carbon sequestration Using a laptop for an hour-13 grams.Watching television for an hour-96grams.Taking a bus for a km-8grams.This is the list Hu Jing makes each day when calculating the carbon dioxide emissions of her daily activities.