DV Fad in China

AS the Digital Video fad sweeps China, the in-phrase on the Internet, in fashion magazines, on campus, and amongst the young generation is "did you DV today?" The word DV has transcended its original meaning to become a kind of lifestyle. When Starbucks and Italo Calvino first entered China, they were regarded as ultimate status symbols, until they became ubiquitous. This is the case with DV: as     

Chinese digital video： From underground art form to awards and acceptance

I t's a little strange to see Chinese digi- tal video (DV) directors wearing suits and ties, speaking into microphonesat city-sponsored get-togethers and re-ceiving awards in competitions that arebeing held around the country in this newart form. DV, which only emerged as an artform in the mid-1990s with the develop-ment of the world's first digital videocamcorders, is one of the few fields ofcontemporary culture in which Chineseartists have kept pace with their counter-parts in th…     

Building a Sustainable Environment for Human Rights Development; Earnestly Respecting and Ensuring Human Rights

<正>Constructing an environ-ment for human rightsdevelopment is a large,com-prehensive project as well asa long and arduous mission.Althoughconstructing an environment for humanrights development was not mentionedmuch in the past,in actuality it beganearly and achieved sustained progress.It is a gradual process that is also a pre-requisite for earnestly respecting andensuring human rights.There are fivedimensions to building a sustainableenvironment for human rights develop-ment.First,creating a political environ-ment in which great attention is paidto human rights.With the thriving and     

Business Begins at Home

<正>A village makes room for guests and finds its fortune Among the traditional houses with their black roof tiles and white walls in Xiajiang,a village in Zhejiang Province in east China,there is a refurbished house that stands out with its cobbled yard and wooded grounds.The interior is Nordic in style,with a fi replace.This is a homestay house belonging to Jiang     

Love Makes Their Life Worth——Story about Shao Junke＇s help for the handicapped

The handicapped, a special group in society, usually encounter many difficulties in employment, marriage, and daily life.Some difficulties are what they cannot conquer by themselves. It is also not easy for them to integrate into society. However, if there is a person who helps the hand- icapped find a job, build up confidence and make their life worth; if there is a person who helps them set up their families and incorporate in a harmonious community;     

Boosting Culture

<正>Culture makes up an indispensable part of our lives, just like material comfort. It is thought of as an important source of a nation’s vitality and creativity, and constitutes a key factor uniting the nation,while making it distinctive from other countries. It is also said culture is a productiv     

Celebrating Canada's 150 years and the country's strong China ties

<正>2017 is a momentous year for Canada.The peaceful nation,famous for maple syrup,the Niagara Falls and Ice hockey is celebrating its 150th birthday.Blessed with a thriving economy and outstanding natural beauty,Canada has become a modern leader in the Western Hemisphere.Inclusiveness and openness are at the heart of Canada's     

Paradise Regained

<正>Clear blue skies,emerald-green woods and refreshing creeks and rivers.From a wasteland to an eco-progress exemplar,Saihanba has been resurrected,providing a green lung for north China.The largest man-made forest in the world is also a testimony to the planners and planters who toiled for more than five decades to achieve the feat.The goal is to leave a bluer sky,greener mountains and clearer water for the future world.     

China's Ethnic Groups A cultural and geographic magazine of China

<正>The English edition of the China's Ethnic Groups is a cultural and geographic magazine issued quarterly for the readers in all over the world,and is an influential magazine in China.The State Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China is responsible for the management of the magazine.It is designed to provide a real,vivid and comprehensive picture of the historic     

Wuzhen:An original ‘old town’

It is said that Wuzhen is a good place for one-day visit, and no more. I stayed over and regretted the decision. Getting there is easy, with regular buses from Shanghai. Although there are quite a number of places to see, the actual scenic area is quite small. A larger tourist facility to the west is still under development. The town's river is actually a canal, and the water is being pumped in and out twice a week.Located in Tongxiang City, in the north of Zhejiang Province, Wuzhen     

Positivity on the Peninsula

<正>Despite a U.S.-driven Cold War mentality on the Korean Peninsula,Beijing-Seoul relations point to a more positive patternthe state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula is frozen in a stalemate,and the only thing all parties seem to have in common amid the confusion and frustration is a shared inability to break     

BRICS GETS MORE BYTE

<正>E-commerce,services trade and investmentcooperation to cement economic links.Wang Kexiang,a 65-year-old retiree living in Beijing,is addicted to nuts.Since he has a heart problem and the doctor has told him eating nuts is good     

A Suitable Choice

<正>Community governance is a key area in social governance in every country because it is a way for the state government to manage affairs closely related to the most direct participants of social activities,solving social contradictions and safeguarding social structure and order.China,thanks to constant innovation in community governance,has kept up with the times and played a positive role in promoting economic development and social harmony and progress.     

浆水面（英文）

<正>The fermented vegetable dish Jiangshui,or"zha jiangshui"as it is called in Linxia,Gansu,starts with chopped vegetable leaves in cold water that is then boiled with a little fermentation culture starter,thickened with flour and water,and incubated and allowed to process.The fermentation is what makes Jiangshui,a green food,refreshing,sour and tasty.In China,it is said to reduce internal heat,help digestion,enhance     

Northwest University of Political Science and Law Human Rights Research and Education Center

<正>I.Human Rights Education and Training1.Overview The Northwest University o Political Science and Law is a diversi fied university,highlighting law as well as covering philosophy,econom ics,literature,management,art and engineering.It is an important base fo training legal professionals as well as a center for legal education,research and information in Northwest China.The     

Changing Minds

<正>Dr. Arthur Kleinman is a professor of psychiatry and medical anthropology and Director of the Harvard University Asia Center. He is an expert on global mental health and has conducted extensive     

SHARED VISION

<正>Chinese cooperation will help Africa achieve Agenda 2063 The friendship between Africa and China is entrenched in a long history of strong relations and cooperation based on a foundation of equality and mutual respect.This relationship is centered on political liberation and economic development,enabled by opportunities presented by     

云南白族木雕艺术（英文）

<正>Jianchuan County is honored as the hometown of wood carving,and the wood carving of the Bai nationality that live here is renowned all over China for its creative elegance.The fame is over a thousand years old and the tradition still continues.T h e w o r k o f p a s t B a i c a r v e r s i s a p a r t o f t h e     

Cultural Exchanges Promote Sino-African Friendly Relations

Cultural exchange is heart-to-heart dialogue,communication of feelings and a tie of friendship. Therefore, cultural exchanges between countries will, no doubt, help enhance mutual understanding and promote cooperation of mutual benefit. Premier Zhou Enlai once likened diplomacy, economy and culture to a plane. Diplomacy is the body; economy and culture are the wings. This clearly shows that cultural exchange and cooperation play an irreplaceable role in a country' s diplomatic activities. Th…     

To Touch Soul of Rakes——Reform school of juvenile offenders

Separated from the women's prison by only a wall is a big courtyard. It is a world of green. We were told that growing in the three hectare courtyard are more than 3,000 of tall trees and bushes in more than 100 species, 3,000 pots of plants, 4,000 square meters of vegetative cover and nearly 10,000 square meters of flower beds, and lawns. There is also a rockery and a fall and more than 700 square meters of roof garden. No one could associate the place with the word "prison." But it is a prison-a prison or reform school for educating and correcting juvenile delinquents.