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     

Children Wow in Talent Show

正This winter I had the pleasure of being invited to be a judge at a youth winter camp activities talent show as part of a four-member panel and the only foreigner.We were allowed to score up to50 points for each performer;there were some 150 children of middle-school age.The judging spanned two sessions in the course of a morning and afternoon.     

Seafood Hot Pot Feast

<正>November to January Starting from November,Grand Caféwelcomes you to savor a hot pot feast together with a lavish buffet and a selection of seafood to warm up your winter!Traditionaly a group event and a staple winter dish,the hot pot style of dining involves guests sitting around a pot of simmering broth and cooking food inside.The slowly rising hot steam from the boiling soup signals the     

China＇s Winter Olympians Set New Gold Standard in Vancouver

THE 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games ended on February 28, after two snow-and-ice-filled weeks of joy and peace. The Chinese delegation produced proof of their growing winter sports excellence, bringing home a sizable haul of five gold, two silver and four bronze medals. It was an impressive achievement from a country that had only won four gold medals in all the past winter Olympics combined.     

WINTER SPORTS FOR ALL

正A golden age is dawning for China’s ice and snow industry Wang Tingwei,a southerner studying in northeast China’s Jilin Province,is amazed by the multifarious and frequent winter sports activities organized by his col ege,Changchun Normal University.Wang,once a rookie in winter sports himself,became a fan of skiing and volunteered to serve the joint opening ceremony of the 2018 China Changchun Ice and Snow Travel Festival and     

The Slopes Are Calling

Skiing is now a favorite winter activity for many Chinese Driving out to the suburbs of Beijing with friends and spending time at a ski resort is now a common way     

Winter Flings

正Summer flings.Those summer days of fun under the sun,careless and worryfree,drifting away into those breezy summer nights. It's a concept somewhat romanticized by the media but still pretty common in Western societies,and seemingly other cultures infiltrated by Western media.One can only imagine my surprise when my friend told me there were such things as winter flings too. That's right,winter flings.Strange as it seems, this was introduced to me by a friend from Toronto,a city on the east coast of Canada.     

Is Swimming in the Nude in Public Places Acceptable Behavior?

Swimming has become a popular sport for both young and old in China as it doesn't require complicated equipment and it is easy to get access to water. Even in winter, it is common to see people plunging into the icy waters of a river or lake. But when some people do so without any clothing, controversy arises. This winter, in some places in Lanzhou, in northwest China's Gansu Province, such     

Closer Ties

Cooperation between a Beijing high school and Britain’s Wellington College promises rewards Sunshine pours into a cozy,warm room on a winter afternoon in Beijing, where a 59-year-old British man talks in a low and melodious tone about his long relationship with China.     

Growing Your Own

<正>A new mode of agriculture helps people get involved in organic farming On a cold winter morning, Yin Ruiqing, a retired worker in Beijing, was busy     

Cooking Class:Three Flavor Stuffed Fish Rolls

This is a Suzhou dish. The main.ingredient is carp meat, and the auxiliaryingredients are winter bamboo, mushroomsand ham. First, remove the fish bones. Put thefish on a cutting board, and, with the fish flesh fac- lug upwards, cut the fish into 30 mm by 6 nun slices. Place in a bowl and coat with a mixture of egg white, salt, MSG and cornstarch. Set aside for later use.Rinse the ham and boil. Shred the winter bamboo, ham, mushroom andscallions into lengths of 30 mm. Place the fish slices …     

Hainan for the Holidays

正Migratory birds seem to have it all figured out: in the winter it gets cold, so they pack up and fly south to warmer climates. Unlike my feathered friends, when the cold sets in, my winter jacket comes out and I begin a four-month stint of brooding and whining about Beijing temperatures.     

A SNOWBALLING TREND

This winter,Kong Junbo identifies himself as a penguin.The primary school student from Yantai,a coastal city in Shandong Province in east China,is among the thousands of students who have been playing ice hockey。     

Winter Wonderlands of Art

SOFT snowflakes drift down onto a narrow and traditional Chinese street already blanketed with snow, and dance around a painter busy catching the winter scene in watercolors. A curious crowd gathers around him and someone finally asks：     

ALL SYSTEMS GO The curtain is ready to rise on the Beijing 2022 sporting spectacular

This winter will be a memorable one for 20-year-old ski aficionado Wan Ailin.After several rounds of interviews,she was selected as a volunteer in the awards ceremony etiquette team for the Olympic and Paralympic team Winter Games Beijing 2022.     

THIS WEEK

<正>All Set Chinese President Xi Jinping, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with athletes and coaches at a winter sports training base in Beijing, on January 4. On that day, he conducted a tour of inspection regarding preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. In addition to the winter sports training base, he also visited the National Speed Skating Oval, Main Media Cent...     

Springtime Rejuvenation

It's springtime in Beijing.Willows are sprout- ing new life,jasmine trees lining city streets are a splash of yellow flowers and the harsh winter has given way to a gentle breeze.Stuck indoors for a bitterly cold winter,urbanites are eager to get outdoors into nature,and feel the sun again. Compared with the choking chaos in the heart of the city,suburban Beijing has cleaner air and more natu- ral scenery.In recem years,Beijingers have enjoyed driving out to the suburbs during the weekends with family members or friends,camping,climbing,fish-     

All Set

Chinese President Xi Jinping,also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission,talks with athletes and coaches at a winter sports training base in Beijing,on January 4.On that day,he conducted a tour of inspection regarding preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.In addition to the winter sports training base,he also visited the National Speed Skating Oval,Main Media Center.Athletes'Village,and the Games-time Operations Command Center.     

Savoring the Snow

<正>In the depths of winter,central China’s Hunan Province has much to offer the traveler.While its picturesque mountains,lakes and forests are covered in snow,travelers can experience stunning winter vistas different from those encountered in China’s frozen north.Changsha why go there?Changsha is a city that boasts both beautiful mountain views and stunning waterscapes.     

A Home for the Aged in a Rural Community

Both in their mid-70s, Shan Baorui and his wife are now living at a model home for the aged in north China.The couple lives in a single room with heating in winter and an indoor toilet. Outside is a garden-like compound with flowers colorfully bright in the refresh- ing breeze.