2003·文化强省·七大进展

In 2004, cultural workers of the whole province are determined to further study,publicize and carry out the spirit of the 16th Party congress and its third plenary session under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the “Three Represents” important thought; to create more works to inspire people; stay close to reality, dose to real life and close to the masses; to construct a culture-strong province; to strengthen the power of social influence in propaganda and ideological work; to demonstrate social competitiveness of cultural industries and undertakings; and to offer more spiritual food and cultural materials for the realization of an overall well-off society in Shanxi.     

Buddhist Believers

As China becomes richer and more populous, and continues to open to the outside world, the Chinese people wish to further enrich their spiritual and cultural lives. Now they have more time to think about these needs, and some are choosing to pursue religion.     

From Lullaby to Requiem

The Kirghiz love folk songs. As infants, they listen to their mothers singing lullabies and learn to sing folk songs as they themselves get a little older. They use songs to express their feelings to their sweethearts, to sing their joys and sorrows, their loves and hates, to say goodbye to the living and a final farewell to the dead. When someone dies,     

Dolan Muqam and Dolan Meshref：Dolan People＇s Romantic Ideals

Dolan Muqam and Dolan Meshref music and dance seem to have brought people back to the Bronze Age because what happened to Dolan ancestors seems to have resurfaced. Dolan people＇s struggles and aspirations to conquer nature and change the environment, as well as their romantic thoughts and feelings are freeze-framed at the very beginning of the music and dance.     

共创世界和平与发展的美好未来中华人民共和国主席胡锦涛2010年新年贺词

Ladies and gentlemen,comrades and friends: The New Year's bell is about to ring.and 2010 is SOOn to begin.At this beautiful moment of bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new,and via China Radio International,China National Radio and China Central Television,I'm delighted to extend New Year wishes to Chinese of all ethnic groups,to compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,the Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan,to overseas Chinese and to friends all over the world!     

Dialogue and Education： Two Ways to Protect Human Rights and Build a Harmonious World

It is indeed a great privilege to come to this ancient and fascinating city of Beijing to share views and to participate in what promises to be a high-quality debate at the initiative of one of China's most prestigious and respected human rights organisations. I have no doubt that in such a setting, and through the enrichment     

Travel Tip Sheet

ANCIENT ARCHITECTUREAltar and temple architectureT he worship of Heaven and Earth, the sun and moon, gods and spirits, and ancestors and celebrities was a principal part of the spiritual life of all an- cient Chinese people, from emperors to commoners. Altars were set up to worship Heaven and Earth, temples were erected to offer sacrifices to deities, and halls and shrines were built to c o m m e m o r a t e ancestors. The …     

A Scientific Approach to Saving Wild Animals

THE sustainable utilization of nature and wildlife resources is critical to the subsistence and wellbeing of humankind. China conscientiously fulfills its obligation to safeguard global ecological health, and strives to achieve harmony between humans and wildlife. Its approach is pragmatic and science-based. China is dedicated to protecting wild animals and their natural habitats. It also raises the populations of many species through a standardized and developed breeding network to meet the human demand for certain animal products.     

Shaanxi:Bridgehead of Western China Development

Brief introduction to Shaanxi provincial conditionsLocated in the hinterland area of the Shaanxi province borders Inner Mongolia to the north, Sichuan and Hubei to the south, Gansu and Ningxia to the west, and Shanxi and Henan to the east. It is a door to enter the vast northwest China area, occupying a key posi-     

RELIEF AND RECOVERY

China delivers real economic and social benefits to the people of DarfurChina and the United States both favor a political solution to the Darfur crisis,support the dual-track approach to resolving the crisis and underline reconstruction and development ef- forts,said Liu Guijin,Special Representative of the Chinese Govermment for Darfur. The dual-track approach,initiated by China,attaches equal importance to the peacekeeping operation and the political pro- cess in Darfur. China and the United States mainly di- verge on issues such as how to realize peace and stability,and how to seek a quick end to the conflict and stop the bloodshed and suf- fering of the ordinary people there,Liu said.     

LETTERS

Ihave subscribed to China Todaysince 1989, and I am always delighted to read your articles, which are very interesting. Your magazine covers different subjects, such as the Olympics, tourism and the lives of Chinese people. I have had occasion to visit China seven times. I have been to Beijing and Lhasa and noticed the inhabitants are living in good harmony, They can travel everywhere and they have great freedom to go where they desire, I find Chinese people very kind and they like to talk with foreign tourists.     

Respect for Human Rights： a Fundamental Foundation for a World of Peace, Security and Harmony

Peace, security, harmonious development and human rights are closely related. Firstly, peace and security are premise and precondition for the insur-ance of human rights. It is obvious that when human beings continue to be threat-ening by wars, conflicts and chaos, their right to life is faint and insecure, and other human rights would not be fully respected or protected. On the other hand, peace and security are foundation for everyone to pursue his or her own objectives. In other words, in a society where peace and secu-rity are maitained, people will have oppor-tunity to enjoy their human rights and to affirm their own ego.     

On the Construction and Application Scenarios of——Analysis of Environmental Personality Interests Based on Human Rights

Environmental personality interests based on human rights reflect the multiple values of ecological order, ecological justice, and ecological freedom, and are closely linked to the protection of the right to life and the right to health. They are also related to human dignity and the personal freedom of civil subjects and conform to formal and essential standards of personality rights, which should be included in the scope of personality rights for protection. The construction and application of...     

Education for Sustainable Development： The Path of Future Learning

正EDUCATION for Sustainable Development(ESD)is education catering for the future.Facing climate change,environmental deterioration,and other global issues,the education field is striving to integrate the science of sustainable development into teaching and study.The goal is to instill sustainable principles in students’habits and thinking,in order to help them better respond to future challenges.Because future challenges are complex and uncertain,students need to learn critical thinking,cooperation and     

Speech at the Symposium on Sino-Japanese Relations

Today, we are very happy to behere at the Symposium onSino-Japanese Relations with ourJapanese friends headed by YasueKatori, old friend of the Chinesepeople and adviser to the JapanFoundation. We have a commonaim, that is together to build last-ing and stable Sino-Japanese rela-tions of friendship and coopera-tion and to usher in a peaceful and     

Exchanges

正Spanish PM Visits China Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy paid an offi cial visit to China from September 24to 27.During their meeting,Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that China highly values its relations with Spain,and is ready to maintain high-level engagement on international and regional affairs.He urged the two sides to expand bilateral trade and investment,and promote balanced and sustained trade growth.He also promised to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a range of fields     

Dunhuang Friendship Delegation Visits Japan and ROK

A friendship delegation of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province paid a visit to Japan and the ROK from January 12 to 25, 2007. During its visit to Japan and the ROK, the delegation signed agreements on establishing friendship-city ties between Dunhuang and Nikko City of Japan and between Dunhuang and Namhae County of the ROK, and visited Kamakura and Usuki, Dunhuang' s two friendship cities in Japan, and held meetings in Tokyo and Seoul to advertise Dunhuang's tourist products.     

全面推进中加战略伙伴关系在加拿大总理哈珀举行的宴会上的讲话

The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, Let me begin by expressing heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Harper for hosting this grand banquet and delivering warm remarks. I also wish to take this opportunity to extend appreciation to the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) for their efforts to organize the Fourth China Canada Business Forum. Over the years, the CCBC and all of you present have made active contributions to deepening mutual understanding and friendship between our two peoples and pushing forward relations between our two countries. I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to you and, through you, to the people from various sectors of Canada who have cared for and supported the growth of China-Canada friendship.     

PEOPLE & POINTS

正NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR TOUK China's new ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, delivered his first message to British and Chinese citizens residing in the UK on June 7. Closer exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK will serve the interests of both sides, and contribute to world peace, stability and prosperity, according to Zheng.     

A Traditional Ink Twist

When speaking about traditional Chinese paintings, some critics on the mainland concur, saying, "Withtoo much adherence to tradition and emphasis on seclusion and meditation, ink and wash paintings havefailed to convey the modern spirit."But the status of Chinese ink and wash paintings is changing. The concept of ink and wash painting hasevolved from "Chinese painting" to "ink and wash painting" and then to "ink-wash art." Artists with traditionalhumanistic ideas strive to further develop in…