Liu Haiying, Captain of China＇s Convention and Exhibition Industry

THE 530,000-square-meter China National Convention Center adjacent to Beijing＇s National Stadium and National Aquatics Center （known respec- tively as the “Bird＇s Nest” and the “Water Cube”） is another recent addition to the capital＇s already imposing skyline. The center will be the site of the Olym- pic main press center and international broadcasting center and also the venue for the fencing and pistol shooting （part of the modern pentathlon） events. The complex encompasses a 6,400-squaremeter conference hall, a 24,000-square- meter exhibition section and a hotel of 443 guest rooms.     

Protection of Women＇s Rights Means Human Rights Protection--Marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

On December 18, 1979, the 34th General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women with an overwhelming majority of the votes in its favor. Over the past 30 years, the Convention has come to be known by increasing numbers of governments and people, particularly women＇s organizations. It has played an increasingly great role in protecting women＇s rights and enhancing women＇s status in society.     

Writers on the Web——Writing on the Internet is the new route to fame and riches.But is it art？

BOREDOM drove 25-year-old Li Nan to her new career as Internet novelist. She began writing kungfu fiction online six months ago to fill in ample spare time after resigning her job as website editor. ＂I wrote because 1 had nomlng much else to do. I＇ve since signed a contract with www.qidian.com. I originally intended to write romances and the odd kungfu novel, but the editors at qidian.com thought the other way around would be better,＂ Li says. Her workload, at around 1,000-2,000 words a day, provides a modest income, but as she says, ＂It＇s enough to make a living.＂     

Prison Term Reduction and Release on Parole in Wuxi

In China, there is a system known as ＂legal award,＂ which is applied to people serving prison terms. A prisoner who gets such award may have his or her prison terms reduced or even have himself or herself released on parole. The legal award has to be passed by the people＇s court according to a strict judicial procedure after receiving the application from penalty execution organ or the prison authority. The principle for such award is that there must be good performance in repent and there is no longer threat to the society.     

Reflections on China＇s Reform and opening-up - 35 Years on

THE topic of China＇s policy of reform and opening-up is invariably associated with Deng Xiaoping, the famous politician and great state leader who initiated China＇s transformation from a rigid planned economy to a free economic system. Deng Xiaoping is not only considered to be the father of China＇s reform and opening-up, but also credited with implementing reforms that laid the foundation for the breathtaking economic success that we can see in China today.     

Modern Art in an Ancient Setting——Beijing's Red Gate Gallery

A SCENDING the ancient stone steps to Red Gate Gallery reveals the quintessential Beijing pan orama. The gallery is housed in Dongbianmen Watchtower, a Ming Dynasty structure straddling the last crumbling vestiges of Beijing＇s city wall. Like a besieged bastion of the city＇s imperial past, the watchtower is hemmed in by railway lines and Beijing＇s Second Ring Road. The glass and steel edifices of the CBD loom in the distance. It＇s appropriate that this ancient fortress, surrounded by a cornucopia of modern development, houses a gallery that has long been a cultural bastion of a more contemoorary kind.     

Dream Factory --Made in Xi＇an

CAPITAL for more than a dozen royal regimes - national or regional - Xi＇an in Shaanxi Province is a monument to China＇s rich and splendid past. Now it is putting its stamp on one of the industries that define the nation＇s future - manufacturing. In its northern suburb, the largest manufacturing center in western China is on the rise. Jingwei New City is the latest star to be born in the Western Development Drive.     

How Tough Is the Job Market？

THIS year is set to be the most competitive ever for employ- ment-seeking college gradu- ates. Nearly seven million will pour into China＇s job market, the highest number ever in the history of the People＇s Republic. Like the increasingly alarming air quality, this year＇s tough job market is a frequent topic and source of frustration.     

Fewer Rows, More Reason

The year 2010 concludes with several fresh entries in China＇s book of honor： the Shanghai World Expo set a record of 70 million visitors; China overtook Japan as runner up for the world＇s largest GDP, second only to the U.S.; and the World Bank escalated China＇s voting clout to 4.42 percent, the third largest in the organization. Amid the cheers and plaudits for these achievements are complaints and grumblings that can＇t be overlooked.     

Just Call Me ＂Three F Li＂

THEY used to call me Private Enterprise Li （Li Minying）, but I would rather be known as ＂Three F Li＂ （Li Sannong）. It was by accident that I became an economist. At the very beginning of China＇s economic reform, I presented the concept of transforming China＇s economy through shareholding, and suggested that the private sector and the state-owned sector enjoy equal status in the economy. As a participant in economic policymaking in China I have witnessed a lot of changes to the People＇s Republic.     

Pushing Granite

IF you want to look at what it means to be transformed by tech- nology, what better fast-track, hothouse case to consider than China, a society that has morphed itself in an alarmingly compressed window of time. That＇s what inventor and stone sculptor Daniel Henderson concluded. You likely use a piece of Henderson＇s work regularly; he holds the patent for wireless transmission of photos and video from cell phones. Having made a solid fortune manipulating the ethereal, it＇s not so surprising that he then gravitated towards stone.     

From Trespasser to Honorary Citizen——Life of a British Great Wall Preservationist in China

Roaring on the streets in Yulin in northwest China＇s Shaanxi province, some vehicles were escorting the town＇s newly-named honorary citizen, William Lindesay from Britain, to a ceremony to award him the title of honor.     

Wang Guangmei＇s Personal Photo Album （1）

In Chinese history this case was unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated： the wife of the PRC president was charged, framed, and imprisoned for 12 years during the ＂cultural revolution.＂ Wang Guangmei＇s legendary life was linked to a tumultuous period of history for the Communist Party of China and the People＇s Republic.     

Miracle or Make-believe？

DISNEY＇S Snow White, a cartoon image beloved by generations, is an enduring icon of simple love. According to a Shanghai government progress report on the construction of Shanghai Disneyland, by 2014 Chinese children will no longer have to go abroad to visit the cartoon characters they love so much： the magic will be there waiting in Shanghai. One look at Hong Kong＇s experience however, suggests other benefits may be more difficult to achieve.     

Yu Shufan and Her ＂Children＂

CHANG Weiguang is a postgraduate majoring in electronic engineering at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. When he received an admission letter for a doctor＇s degree from Canada＇s McGill University, the first thing he thought of was telling Yu Shufan. Like many others, Chang owes his education to Yu＇s philanthropic efforts.     

加强人权理论建设积极服务于我国人权事业发展和国际人权交流合作

When sunshine fell upon the ruins which used to be a supermarket, Liu Jie, the owner, was still frightened by Sunday＇s nightmare.     

CHINESE ETHNIC CLOTHING

The vast majority of today＇s Chinese citizens can be seen wearing western-style clothing. However, it should not be forgotten that China has a lot to offer in terms of its own unique clothing styles, particularly when it comes to China＇s ethnic groups. I visited Fang Shen Ethnic Crafts in Kunming （located alongside the Green Lake）,     

The Zhuang——Within the Na Cultural Circle

Professor Tadayo Watabe is a Japanese expert on the origin and development of rice culture. In his book The Rice Road, Professor Watabe argued that an arc-like area extending from South China to the Assam plain in India is likely to be thestarting point of ＂The Rice Road,＂ and the source of the world＇s rice civilizations. The area identified by Professor Watabe basically overlaps with a belt plotting the distribution of places having the word Na in their name. Wenshan, the home of more than one million Zhuang population in Yunnan Province also lies within this arc.     

Shanghai Free Trade Zone—— China＇s Opening-up Is Turbocharged

THE State Council passed a comprehensive plan to set up a free trade experiment zone in Shanghai. On August 26,the Standing Committee of the Na- tional People＇s Congress, China＇s top legislature, discussed the plan and its ramifications on fiscal policy. And on September 29, the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone hung out its shingle.     

Building a Harmonious World and Developing Global Human Rights

Between September 2005 and April 2006, China＇s national leaders made four significant proposals to the international community on bulldlng a harmonious world,t This shows that China, as a responsible country, is bringing to the intemational community its own concepts and ideas on how to cope with intemational conflicts. This action is a great effort and endeavor on China＇s part in resolving current intemational conflicts.