Sports on Screen

Thanks to the development of technology and official recognition, today a new band of "athletes" are flexing their muscles. The computer screen is their stadium where they take on the persona of heroes and vie with one an other in a virtual world. For many, these on-screen matches are just as mesmerizing and full of nail-biting suspense as any conventional sport, be it tennis or soccer.     

柯尔克孜(英文)

<正>Located geographically on the Mongolian steppes originaly.but living today as a Russia-China cross-border group,the Kyrgyz are a nomadic nationality with a long history.Although their ancestors witnessed many changes in rulers,names and hierarchies,the Kyrgyz have regarded their ancient core as being at the upper Yenisei River,even rrom early     

When Western Concepts And Eastern Cultures Collide

<正>In today’s global arena of interwoven and interdependent politics and business, it appears many a Western company is caught in a Catch-22 situation: They have their eye on the Chinese market, but are held back by political stigmata, as China is considered a "violator of human rights" in the eyes of some.     

Sealed in Blood

正Sino-American film on Chinese civilians saving U.S.pilots will resurrect heroic World War II saga By Shi BosenFew people may remember the Doolittle Raid today,an operation that was part of the World War II saga.It saw ordinary Chinese in towns and villages across Zhejiang and Jiangxi,two provinces in east China,risk their lives to save American pilots from falling into the hands of Japanese occupiers.     

Soliciting Opinions and Suggestions

Dear Readers,Since the publication of the first issue ofVoice of Friendship in June 1983, we have re-ceived care and support from our readers, con-tributors and personages of various circles athome and abroad. It is with their care and sup-port that we have carried on till today. We inthe Editorial Board of Voice of Friendship wouldlike to avail ourselves of this opportunity to ex-tend to you our heartfelt gratitude.Being a periodical of the Chinese People’sAssociation for Friendship wit…     

Can the Chinese Dream Develop out of a Clearly Def ined Set of Chinese Values?

正MOST debates on the concept of the"Chinese Dream"raise the issue of what Chinese people dream of,and how their dreams could be fulfilled through a new era of reforms decided at the latest plenum of the CPC Central Committee.Yet thought should be given as well to the"Dream of China,"meaning the way the world perceives China and its rise today,and how the country could evoke a Dream of China similar to that so many people around the world have dreamed about the United States,despite all its mistakes and shortcomings.Over past centuries all major     

Photos of Their Youth

正IN today’s China,there is a group of people born in the 1980s and 1990s who have left their hometowns to seek fortunes in big cities;they are single;they spend everything they earn on day-to-day living expenses,so they can’t afford to buy an apartment or a car.They long for a better life,but are struggling and wandering between dream and reality.In fact,they have no idea what their future has in store.But despite     

Ordos：A Green City

Blue is the sky, vast are the fields, the grasses blow, and the cattle show." This poem reflects vividly the beauty of the grasslands as it is etched on the mind of every Chinese person. The scenery in Ordos today could be so described ¨C excepting the cattle.Ordos experienced severe drought between 1998 and 2000. In those three years, the grass disappeared, and 80 percent of pasture became desert. Although the barren land yielded little in terms of agricultural produce, farmers and herdsmen tried to continue to live as their ancestors had. Most remained very poor.     

More on the Art of Bricks and Tile

THOUGH bricks and tiles are ordinary building materials judged by today＇s standards,centuries ago commoners mostly built their houses with sun-dried adobes and thatch. Back then, bricks and tiles implied wealth and dignity, in much the same way as marble, steel and glass do today. This was particularly true of bricks and tiles featuring ornamental designs for imperial use. The most representative of these aristocratic building blocks were the bricks and tiles of the Qin and Hart dynasties. These were later followed by other ornamental brick carving techniques.     

Managing Money Online

正Internet financial products have enjoyed huge success,but will they change the landscape of China’s financial sector?Wang Kang,27,works for a Beijing branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(ICBC),a major state-owned commercial bank in China and the largest bank     

International Reactions

正China Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi severely criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine,calling it a brazen affront to people of all countries that suffered from Japanese aggression and colonial rule.     

PEOPLE

正"Reading books gives you access to the knowledge and culture of the people of different countries.The main problem facing China and Turkey in the field of literature is the lack of translated books."Chinese writer and Nobel laureate Mo Yan,calling for more translated literature works at a news briefing in Istanbul on February 22     

NUMBERS

正58 Number of approval items that the State Council canceled or delegated to lowerlevel governments to streamline administration on November 24 $2.3 blnvalue of agreements signed between businesses from Singapore and east China’s Zhejiang Province at the 10th SingaporeZhejiang Economic and Trade Council meeting held in Singapore on November 24 4% Decrease in business revenues in China’s telecom sector in October     

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A White-Hot Battle

正Backing a price war between cab-booking apps serves the larger ambition of China’s Internet companies Han Yonghui is a cabbie in Beijing.After a taxi fare increase in 2013,he makes roughly 5,000 yuan($823)a month,just about enough to feed his family.Recently,Han started using cab-hailing mobile software to pick up customers who order taxis via smartphone.Benefiting from an increasingly fierce competition of rewards between two of the most popular apps for this purpose,he can receive up to 2,250 yuan($370)     

ThePolitical TricksofAbe

正Japan’s leader hopes to salvage his power by way of an early election Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the House of Representatives,or the lower house in the country’s bicameral parliament,on November 21.A consequent snap election will be held on December 14,two years ahead of schedule.In recent months,the Japanese economy has continued to slide and entered a technical     

Mid-Term Misfortune

正Barack obama strives for a sound legacy Predictably,the U.S.Republican Party(GOP)took back the Senate after eight years in a landslide victory during the mid-term congressional election in November.While the GOP is still in control of the House of Representatives,it also gained ground in state governor elections in Illinois,Maryland,Iowa and Colorado—the traditional spheres of influence of the Democrats.     

Chinese Machinery Maker Explores overseas Market

正The 15th Russia International Show of Construction Equipment and Technologies(CTT)was held in Moscow from June 3 to 7.Liuzhou OvM Machinery Co.Ltd.attended the exhibition with its prestressed products."At the moment,infrastructure construction such as housing,elec-tric power and railway is continuing to expand in Russia,and given that the country’s import of machinery     

Doing Justice To the Past

正China has declared Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an unwelcome visitor following his recent visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.When asked whether Chinese leaders would listen to his explanations for the shrine visit in person,a Foreign Ministry spokesman ruled out the possibility by saying that Abe has"shut the door"on dialogue.China is not alone.The U.S.State Department also expressed disappointment at Abe’s visit