The journey of the Haigui

The sea turtle - haigui - may be one of the animal kingdom‘s most endangered species, but in its allegorical sense, it thrives. Each year - just like the haigui - thousands of Chinese set out for distant lands, looking to discover a wealth of knowledge. There‘s a well-trodden path, trampled out by generations of Chinese students, leading to every one of the planet‘s top universities. Some never make it - they‘re caught up in the massive competition, financial restraints or bureaucracy before they ever even leave these shores. But those that do get through either settle in their adopted land, or, as is more popular these days, schools of haigui return to their homeland to share that wealth.     

China＇s Wealth： First National Economic Census

““When I first arrived in Beijing, I felt China was already a developed country.““ This was American traveler Bob‘s first impression of China. But as he found out,first impressions aren‘t always true. ““When I saw western China, I got confused; the economic situation there is completely different from that of the capital.I really wonder what the true state of the Chinese economy is.““ Bob is not alone.The Chinese economy has become the subject of much global debate. In 2004, the Chinese central government carried out a national economic census covering Chinese business and industry.Its aim was to collect a comprehensive range of accurate economic data in order to get a clearer picture of the country‘s economic make-up.     

Dinner Fit for an Emperor

ALL Chinese adhere to the old maxim: "Eating is paramount" and accordingly approach each meal in a seriousand responsible manner.Historians agree that the most famous and grand of all imperial banquets was that held in celebration of Emperor Qianlong's 80th birthday in 1791. Qian-     

More and More “Mixe-Blood” Chinese Movies

CONTEMPORARY urban film Spicy Love Soup, portraying modem love and lifestyles in Beijing,splashed onto Chinese cinema screens in 1997. Made on a budget of just three million yuan (US$350,000) the movie grossed almost 30 million yuan (US $3.5 million) at the Chinese box office, second only to that year‘s blockbuster, Titanic.     

How It All Started

The first public celebration of the Chinese New Year in Denmark took place in 2002.It was to mark that it was 100years since the first Chinese immigrated.Before 1902 a few offi cial Chinese delegations and some sailors visited Copenhagen,but they all left.It had been noticed that the Chinese aroused great interest,though.At that time in Europe it was popular to watch"exotic"people.So accordingly the Danish entertainment park Tivoli     

Mount Wudang——Abode of Immortals and a Martial Monk

CHINESE mythology tells of the perilous sea voy- ages by Chinese ancestors in search of the penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou mountains whereT aoist immortals dwelt. Mount Wudang is one of China’s Taoist mountains that actually exists. It is the mainspring of a wealth of legends that have been told for 2,000 years. abode of immortals The Chinese character xian consists of the radical (element of a character that conveys its meaning) representing a person on the left and the character for …     

Embracing Western Ways While Cleaving to Tradition

Colorfully coiffured Chinese youth dressed in up-to-the-minute grunge listening to rock music as they walk,or sitting in a group discussing last night‘s NBA league match are common sights in Chind‘s large cities,Western,particularly stateside,youth culture is rapidly incorporating itself into everyday urban Chinese life,What does the country‘s youth and society in general think about this cultural omslaught?     

Looking for a Job as a Foreign-Trained Studen

BEFORE I went to the UK to pursue a master‘s degree in finance, I suffered from an illusion that is common among young Chinese and their parents. I believed it was a sure fire ticket to a job in Beijing or other big cities in China. My experience over the following years,however, taught me otherwise.     

We Don't Hack

Xinhua:What is your comment on accusations that the Chinese Government participated in cyber attacks? MIIT:Internet security is a global issue that requires cooperation and the work of all countries.The Chinese Government's opposition to Internet hacking is consistent and firm.Accusations that the Chinese Government participated in a cyber attack,either in an explicit or inexplicit way,is groundless and aims to denigrate China.     

China on Wheels——The Volkswagen Success Story

“When are you going to buy car?“is a question frequently heard these days. Over the past few years,automobiles have become a feature of Chinese households.China‘s first automobile manufacturing base was 50 years ago in Changchun, Jilin Provice. For three decades, produciton was limited to old-style lorries, and a limited number of Red-flag brand carrs for government use. Technology as outdated and output capacity low. The few family cars on Chinese roads were imported.In the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping,pioneer of China‘s reform and opening policy, decided to develop China‘s national automobile industry in order that the Chinese people might drive Chinesemade rathe than foreign cars.In the following two decades,with the estabishment of joint ventures,the Chinese automobile industry boomed.By 1998 China had become one of the top the automobile manufacturing countries in the world. Now,in 2003,with an estimated annual production volume of 4 million vehicles,China ranks fourth in the world. The developement of the automobile industry has brought an enormous change to he Chinese people. The development of the automobile industry has brought an enormous change to the Chinese people. The increasing number of family cars enriches their lives, stimulates the tourism industry, and keeps business at car repair firms and driving schools brisk. Since China put it self on wheels, an increasing number of leading world automobile companies have focused on its market.     

Bringing Wealth to Poetry County

SUIYANG County in north- ern Guizhou is known in the region as an incubator of poets. County records compiled from the early Yuan Dynasty (279-68) until today show that a great many Chinese poets emerged from Suiyang. Since the found- ing of the people…     

Romance and Chic： The Fascination of France

WEARY of the Hollywood fast-food culture that has so long domi-nated China, many professional urban dwellers in big and medium-sized Chinese cities have been seduced by the subtle flair of French gentility. American fast-food pales in com-     

China＇s Cool Handling of Avian Flu

ON January 27, 2004,the China National Avian Flu Reference Lab confirmed that in Dingdang Town, Long‘an County,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region a duck had died of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. In contrast to the SARS epidemic last year, this occurrence has been handled coolly and efficiently by the Chinese government and people in general.     

LETTERS

Atier reading the article ＂Thriving PerformingArts Market in China＂ in your September issue, it seems to me rather shameful that the average ticket price for foreign performances on the Chinese mainland is higher than that in Hong Kong, London, New York and Tokyo. Certainly it is beyond the reach of ordinary Chinese citizens.     

Envoy of Friendship Between the Chinese and Israeli Peoples——Mr.Teddy Kaufman,President of Israel-China Friendship Society

It was on the third day after Iarrived in Israel at the recep-tion in celebration of the found-ing of the Chinese People's Lib-eration Army in the Chinese Em-bassy that I first met Mr. TeddyKaufman. Ambassador Lin Zhenintroduced me to him. After ex-     

The Key toSuccess

正At the end of 1976,China was,by and large,an agricultural country with a hefty 82.6 percent of its population living in the countryside,the majority in absolute poverty.After a decade of the"cultural revolution"(1966-76)that concluded in October that year,the Chinese economy had come to the verge of collapse,and its political system was in disarray.It was in these circumstances that the Chinese people took     

Keywords in China’s 2015 Diplomatic Policies

THE keywords for China’s diplomacy in 2015 will be‘one focus’and‘two main themes,’"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a press conference focusing on Chinese diplomatic policies and external relations on March 8,2015 in Beijing.He went on to affirm that the country will continue this year to forge ahead and expand all-round diplomacy by expanding its common interests with other countries while steadfastly safeguarding national interests.     

Exchanges

Chinese Higher Education Expo Held in Belgrade
Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Zhang Wanxue attended the opening ceremony last December of the 21st Century Chinese Higher Education Expo held at Megatrend University in Belgrade. He indicated in his speech that students represent the future, and expressed hope that both countries＇ younger generations might work together to expand eommunication and transform their friendship into a stronger bond that will engender more cultural and academic exchanges.     

What''''s in a Name?

I often think that Chinese women are wiser than we in the West, as they generally don't adopt their husbands' names upon marrying. There could be something in the Chinese belief that the name given at birth determines the fate of its bearer. Family names and how they are ar-     

Voices

Chinese President Xi Jinping used this metaphor in his April 1 speech in the Belgian city of Bruges during his recent visit to Europe. He added that Chinese traditional wisdom states that people can agree to disagree, and the EU operates under the motto ＂united in diversity.＂ Joint efforts by the two sides could contribute to prosperily of all civilizations on the planet.