Chinese Beauty Yue-Sai Kan,Presenting Chinese Women to the World

IN the airport of Sao Paulo,Brazil,the local paparazzi heaved,surged and clambered over each other to get a bankable shot of the two fashion icons who had just arrived in the country.A familiar tale,yes,but these two women had not come from the catwalks of Milan;rather,they were two glamour envoys of an increasingly cosmopolitan China.Yue-Sai Kan,director of the Miss Universe China Pageant,and her protégé,2011 Miss Universe China winner Luo Zilin,received a star welcome as they touched down for the Miss Universe Pageant Final in September last year.     

The Human Rights Genealogy of Political Participation

<正>Innovation in national governance depends on extensive participation in politics.Human beings live in politics and participation in politics is the only way they can emancipate themselves.Participation in politics not only refers to a series of specific actions involving people’s political participation,but also reflects a series of people’s appeals in human rights.     

On the Value of the Legalization of Political Participation in Protecting Human Rights

It＇s necessary to legalize political participation in contemporary China because of its value in protecting human rights in terms of function and value. That is, the legalization of political participation aims to promote human rights protec- tion. What＇s more, the legalization of political participation in contemporary China and the maturity of the pro- motion of interest coordination and the rule of law, also show the great development of democracy and politi- cal stability in China.     

Gender Equality and Women''''s Development in China

ForewordChina is a developing country with the largest population in the world. Of its total population of 1.3 billion, women account for about half. Therefore, the promotion of gender equality and the overall develop- ment of women is not only of great signif- icance for China's development, it also has a special influence on the efforts for the advancement of mankind. It has always been a basic state policy of China to promote equality between men and women. Since New China was found- ed i…     

Rural Women＇s Land Rights and Interests Merit Close Attention

At the present stage in China, land is rural women's most basic means of production and life and most important material guarantee. Land contracting and related rights and interests have a direct bearing on the interests of rural women. Guaranteeing rural women's land contracting right and related economic rights and interests is of immediate significance for safeguarding their rights and interests and mobilizing them in active participation in the construction of a new socialist countryside. It will also have a far-reaching significance for promoting social fairness and justice and building a socialist harmonious society.     

Defending China's Rights in the Arctic

正In his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo chided China for its participation in Arctic affairs, claiming that China is not an Arctic nation and has no claim to the region. In response, Geng Shuang, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesper-     

China＇s ＂New Generation＂ of Olympic Champions

THERE is nothing shy about China＇s new generation of Olympic sportsmen. Born almost exclusively in the 1980s, the athletically gifted young men and women who will represent China at the 2008 Games are far more willing to open up to the public than their predecessors, and like 20-somethings everywhere, they are at home on the Internet, managing their own fan blogs and communicating with their peers online.Their uninhibited self-expression has attracted the attention of commercial advertisers, and occasionally some less welcome interest, and they are celebrated as China＇s ＂new generation＂ in sports circles, ready to take center stage in August before a world audience.     

Winds of Democracy Sweep the Country

NOWADAYS in China anyone–man or woman,urban or rural resident–can make their voice heard.They can vote for the representative they trust,assert their legitimate rights,and exert influence within their community or social group.This situation supersedes the past one where fixed mindset prevailed of unquestioningly obeying leaders and excessive caution in words and actions.Democracy at the grassroots level in China is reflected in a span of processes that include authorization,decision-making,participation,deliberation and supervision.They constitute a complete structure and system whose social function becomes steadily more important.Democracy at the grassroots level is an important part of people’s democracy in China.Its expansion in scope and depth consolidates the foundations of the country’s economic and social development.It also signals proactive reforms to China’s political system.     

Guaranteed Seats for Women

Hainan Province has revised its villager committee election methods and procedures to ensure women’s participation in local government wang Saixiao was happy about being reelected as the village head. For six years, Wang, 34, has served as the head of Baotang Village, Lin’gao County of south China’s Hainan Province.     

Women of Science

ON the eve of International Women’s Day (March 8) in 2007,the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) published research on women working in science and technology.According to the research,China had more than nine million women working in the sector,accounting for almost one third of its workforce.The figure is about the same today.China Today looks at some truly remarkable Chinese women whose work in the labs has been making a big impact.     

Business of Beauty

Though wearing a mask has become a way of life in the time of the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19),beauty-conscious women are not compromising.Behind their masks,they are wearing lipstick and other makeup with determination,a resilience that has nurtured domestic brands and propped international brands that performed dismally elsewhere.     

Reflection of feminism in modern China —— Reflection of feminism in modern China

The women＇s liberation movement in China started after the first opium war and it took shape with the aim of protecting the race and salvaging the country. Doubtlessly, the emergence of modern feminism opened the precedent in the theory of women＇s liberation in China and exerted a profound and far-reaching influence on women＇s liberation afterwards. But we must face up to the fact that there was some traps or misunderstanding of modern feminism, which were unfavorable for realizing women＇s rights and such influence was long, so much so that till today we are still seeing its existence. It is, therefore, necessary to have a full reflection of modem feminism, unveil the original meaning of women＇s rights and make women＇s rights return to human rights in order to make the development of women＇s fights continue.     

China and Argentina:A Growing Partnership

As part of the celebrations for 50 years of bilateral diplomatic rela-tions,President of Argentina Alberto Fernández will make a state visit to China in February,attending the opening of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and officially announcing Argentina’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.In an interview with China Hoy,a Spanish monthly published by CICG Americas,Ambassador Sabino Vaca Narvaja speaks not only about the current relationship between the two countries,but also about the opportunities that will open up after the presidential visit.     

Women & Children:Special Protection

The Chinese government issued the Program of Women's Development (2001-2010) and the Program of Children's Development (2001-2010) in May 2001. The women's development program makes equality between men and women a basic state policy for promoting social development and identifies six priority areas, namely, women and economy, women's participation in policy decision making     

UnsungHeroes

正Training partners play a vital role behind the ongoing success of the Chinese women’s table tennis team The wall of the facility where China’s national women’s table tennis team has recently undergone intensive training has one focal point.A list of the 22 top players in the world serves as a motivation tool and daily reminder to the team of who they must conquer to once again be Olympic champions. The     

Chinese Etiquettes——Vitalin the Business World

正NO matter what part of the world they come from,expats in sales and marketing jobs in China and those planning to set up new businesses here need to study how the Chinese behave in the business environment.Expats come to China to be involved in the second biggest global economy.Figuring out the four rising and falling tones in spoken Mandarin–no easy task in a month–will not,however,help in delicate business     

The More Things Change

A famous French characterization puts it succinctly： ＂The more things change,the more they remain the same.＂ Just as famously, in China that does not seem to be the case. Since the beginning of China＇s reforms 30 years ago, the country has changed dramatically, both in terms of its infrastructure, and more importanly its people.     

PEOPLE

"We can see that migrant workers’ wages are growing,that’s why they feel happier about life. However,the social participation situation is not getting any better."Hu Ping,a professor of psychology at Renmin University of China,responding to a survey jointly conducted by the university and Job.gzh.com. which said more than half of polled migrant workers constantly have negative feelings,including loneliness,isolation,and worthlessness     

China's “New Generation” of Olympic Champions

THERE is nothing shy about China's new generation of Olympic sportsmen.Born almost exclusively in the 1980s,the athletically gifted young men and women who will represent China at the 2008 Games are far more willing to open up to the public than their predecessors,and like 20-somethings everywhere,they are at home on the Internet,managing their own fan blogs and communicating with their peers online.Their uninhibited self-expression has attracted the attention of commercial advertisers,and occasionally some less welcome interest,and they are celebrated as China's"new generation"in sports circles,ready to take center stage in August before a world audience.     

“Modern” Girls On and Off Screen

The first generation of women film stars in China created a huge sensation in what was then a male-dominated society. Their images appeared on bill- boards and posters, and their voices were heard on the radio endorsing a wide range of products. These movie goddesses made it clear to their Chinese sisterhood that "modern" women did not consider expressing their personali- ties as immodesty.The majority of Chinese movie actresses presented themselves in a European style: high-heeled shoes and…