The five Elements of the Chinese Universe

THE Chinese principle bestknown to Westerners isthat of yin and yang, aconcept applicable to lifethroughout the universe.Linguistically, yin and yang respectivelymean shady and sunny mountain slopes.In a philosophical sense they constitutethe dynamic between a wide range ofopposing pairs, for example, dark andlight, wet and dry, male and female, weakand strong, dead and alive.By the 3rd century BC the ethos ofyinlyang was perceived as extending toall aspects of being, and as propagatingthe c…     

The Five Elements

THE Chinese concept of the Five Elements-metal,wood,water,fire and earth-came into existence millelennia ago.Similar to the theory of yin and yang,as elaborated in the Book of Changes,it is used to interpret constant changes in the universe and the interconnectedness of different beings.The order of the five elements relates to the theory of mutual promotion and restraint among them when they form a circle.     

The Choice of China Tea

THERE are three broad categories of China tea: green, black and oolong. Green tea is unfer-mented, and grows best in Zhejiang. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine it relieves internal heat. Black tea is fully fermented and said to invigorate the functions of spleen and stomach. The best grows in     

The 10 Chinese Massage Techniques

Do you ever get a tummy ache？ Gastric and other health problems, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM）, are attributable to poor qi circulation, Stagnant qi inhibits the bodily flow of energy, which inflicts damage on the internal organs. This causes discomfort and fatigue in various parts of the anatomy, the belly included, Plow can we revitalize qi？ Through the fifth Chinese massage technique.     

中华人民共和国国家赔偿法(2010年修订)

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution with a view to safeguarding the right of citizens, legal persons and other organizations to State compensation according to law, and promoting the exercise by State organs of their functions and powers according to law.     

Sources of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fu Xi and the Yin-yang Theory Ever wonder where the concepts of yin and yang came from? It is said that 7,000 years ago, Fu Xi, the forefather of ancient Chinese philosophy and cosmology, invented Taiji     

Healthcare Under Fire

Tension between patients and hospital staff, insufficient health insurance coverage, and a limited supply of quality medical services are pressurizing China's healthcare system reform Doctors and nurses, normally seen as protecting their patients, are increasingly coming into con- frontation with them due to the dys- functions of China's healthcare sys- tem, and in some cases tension has even led to physical violence.     

Stories of Sand Control

THE functions of grassland within the ecological system are to conserve water,act as a wind barrier and     

Pro-Life

正China acts to address legal barriers and conduct awareness campaigns to boost organ donation Due to the scarcity of donated organs patients around the world regularly die while waiting for life-saving transplants.The prospects for those on a transplant waiting list in China are particularly gloomy as at least 150 people scramble for every donated organ.According to the Ministry of Health     

Judicial Reform in Interest of Human Rights

In performing its duties, the Chinese Government has always followed the principle of "governing the country in the interest of the people," and attached importance to respect for and protection of human rights to which the Chinese people are entitled. Social and economic conditions for protecting human rights have kept improving over the past two decades, in step with the constant growth of the national strength under the state policy of reform and opening up to the outside world. Moreover, the 15th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party established "rule of law" as the fundamental principle for governance of the country and called for a judicial reform to better protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese people. Judicial organs across the country have yielded positive results in implementing the principle and the reform.     

Two Cities,One Goal

As the top two cities in terms of composite strength in China, Beijing and Shanghai, with different functions designated in the national strategy, are both striving to grow their clout as financial hubs.     

Let the Music Play!

During a walk you chance upon a concert ticket.A ticket for古典音乐(g(?)di(?)n yin yue),classical music.Certainly,you like音乐(yin yue),music,but you are not a true爱好者(ai hao zhe),aficionado.Nobody can deny that entering a音乐厅(yin yue ting)concert hall,is like stepping into the音乐的殿堂(yin yue de dian tang),palace of music.Sitting in the高大上(gao da shang),grand and lofty setting,and庄严(zhuang yan),solemn atmosphere,before     

Village Autonomy:A Quiet Revolution In Rural China

A "quiet revolution" is gathering momentum in China, in which the rural masses are proving to be forerunners in the country's endeavor to improve and develop its socialist democracy. According to statistics from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, more than 600 million rural people in 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions have over the past decade taken part in elections and reelections of what is known as "villagers' committees'—organs of selfgovernment by and for the rural population. The ministry has also reported that the voter turnout averages 80％ and in some cases, as high as 95％. Until now, villagers' committees have been set up in 80％ of the villages across the length and breadth     

Diplomatic Wisdom

正Though unfamiliar to most Westerners,the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence are highly acclaimed diplomatic tenets in China and many other developing countries.The principles—mutual respect for sover-eignty and territorial integrity,mutual non-aggression,non-interference in each other’s internal affairs,equality and mutual benefit,and peaceful coexistence—were reaffirmed     

The Real Picture Of Xinjiang

正In Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the right to freedom of religious belief is well protected and fully guaranteed. Religious service facilities have rights, such as establishing a democratic management organization, running internal affairs, organizing religious activities, receiving donations, managing and using property, and setting up social public welfare undertakings in accordance with law and regulations. The legitimate rights and interests of places for religious activities are protected by laws.     

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Synergy

<正>The year 2017 is an important one for Beijing,Tianjin and Hebei Province.According to the plan for the integrated development of the three areas,which was issued by the Central Government in 2015,significant progress should be made by 2017 in relieving Beijing of functions that are non-essential to a capital city,and major breakthroughs should be achieved in building a traffic network linking     

A Prime Location,a Successful Start GTC International Business Hub

Beijing Global Trade Center(GTC)enjoys a privileged location on the southeast of Anzhen Bridge,which is surrounded by business areas around CBD,Lufthansa Center,Financial Street,Zhongguancun(China's Silicone Valley)and the Asian Games Center.It brings together many resource advantages and carries unlimited business opportunities.As an integration of six grade-A intelligent office buildings,one international five-star hotel and serviced apartment buildings,GTC bears multiple business functions and its international standards are devoted to the service of international business elites.The six- office buildings are finely divided and majestically designed.All the six buildings are covered by exterior glass,which is Pilkington Arctic Blue imported from the     

A Crucial Step in Market-Oriented Reform

<正>Price mechanism lies at the core of the market economy.The economy’s two major functions—effectively allocating scarce resources and forming compatible incentive mechanisms—are both realized through this mechanism.In the move to reform the economic system initiated in 1984,the Central Committee of the Communist Party of     

Influence Through Introspection

正As Chinese art gains popularity worldwide,artists in China are rediscovering the value of their traditional culture.In a recent interview with Beijing Review,yang Xiaoyang,President of the China National Academy of Painting,elaborated on the positive interactions between Chinese and Western artistic traditions.Excerpts follow:     

Operation Sunrise 2004 Medical Mission Guangdong

A child born with cleft lip or palate physiologically suf-fers from diseases caused byother stomatic organs,and psy-chologically has a sense of infe-riority due to his facial defect.Hence,he often isolates himselffrom others and even refuses togo to school.As a result,he lacksproper education and becomes aburden of the society.Quite alarge number of children withcleftlip orpalate arelooked downupon and discriminated by thesociety and even abandoned bytheir families,relatives andfriends.Out of …