Lit With Tradition

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15 th day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar—or February 15 this year.Marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations,the day fades into the first full moon of the year.People started celebrating Lantern Festival more than 2,000 years ago.The date marked a romantic occasion in ancient times,offering an opportunity for unmarried men and women to venture outside their households and meet their potential future spouse.     

Chinese and African Women Enjoy Good Sisterly Friendship

The friendly exchanges between Chinese and African women are an indispensable part of China's diplomacy toward Africa. For half a century ever since China established diplomatic relations with African countries after its liberation, the exchanges between the Chinese and African women have been satisfactory and fruitful; their comradeship in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism has developed to sisterhood. Especially in the new situation of the new era, their exchanges have been …     

World Beaters

Chinese gymnasts somersault their way to dominate the sport and grab a bag full of gold on August 13, the Chinese women’s gymnastics team took their first Olympic gold in the Beijing Games. Led by veteran Cheng     

In the Shadow Of Drugs

The arrest of a famous Chinese movie director on drug charges has once again brought the use of illegal narcotics among entertainment celebrities into the spotlight across China During a police raid in the wee hours of January 9,famed Chinese film director Zhang Yuan and an artist friend of him were caught using drugs at his home,resulting in an arrest and detention.     

Diverse Charms of Movie Icons over Time

POPULAR opinion on ideal feminine beauty and masculine good looks was a deciding factor for decades on which actors/actresses were most successful. The looks and roles of these movie icons reflected the prevailing values and attitudes of the time towards love and romance. Today, a broader appreciation of beauty has engendered a constellation of film celebrities, each attractive in their distinct way.     

The Beauty of Tolerance

正Chinese audiences observe a new twist to a Disney movieLiu Zhitong and Yu Qingliang had no idea that watching a movie with their 10-yearold daughter could be akin to walking into a minefield.The family had gone to see Disney’s new fantasy film Beauty and the Beast,which had been released globally since March 17.The film was shrouded in controversy after director Bill Condon talked of an"exclusively gay moment"     

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.     

在察隅河谷追问生命的意义（英文）

正The first in a new film series about Chinese national minorities is one about southeastern Tibet’s Dengba people who make their home in the valley of the Chayu River on the border with Burma and India."The Dengba People along the Chayu River Valley"is a Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’project and part of a cultural film series about national minorities in the Himalayan region.It covers the Dengbas’religion,marriage,mountain economy,identity,sentiments,symbolism and other cultural aspects.     

Chinese Women''''s Rights Under Protection

Elimination of discrimination in all forms against women, equality between men and women and protection of women's rights and interests-this has always been a state policy pursued by the Chinese government in striving for economic development and social progress. The government has adopted a complete range of measures to ensure full implementation of this state policy. Legislation Equality between men and women is a basic principle under China's legal system. The Constitution provides that men and women shall enjoy equal political, economic and cultural rights and that women     

Romantic Bridges

ON the seventh night of the seventh moon (around August 10), rural and urban Chinese people alike have their eyesfixed on the heavens. According to the story known to them all, it is on this day that two star-crossed lovers are reunited on a celestial bridge of love. The day of their reunion, known in Chinese as Qixi (Seventh Night), has been a Chinese     

On the Job

Employment offers women higher family status and more In Chinese tradition,it is a virtue for women to look after their children and take care of housework in order to support their husbands’careers.However,with the progress of society and the rise of education levels over the past few decades,more and more women arerealizing     

Landscape in Guilin by Tan Zhengrong

The mountains and rivers of Guilin are the foremost representative of Chinese scenic beauty. Those who choose the Guilin landscape as the subject matter for their Chinese ink painting add an esthetic element to their work by this choice. Tan Zhengrong, a painter of Maonan nationality draws on the landscape in Guilin in his paintings.     

THIS WEEK WORLD

正REPUBLIC OF KOREA Members of a Chinese delegation pay their respects to Chinese soldiers killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) at a ceremony in Incheon on September 1. The Republic of Korea returned the remains of109 Chinese soldiers to China this year     

Perspectives on China’s Reforms

<正>The concept of the"Four Comprehensives"—an ideological framework that should guide the next steps of reforming Chinese economy and institutions—goes beyond political discourse.These new guiding mottos summarize a commitment to deepening the ongoing process of transformation carried on in the country Economic transformation The Chinese economy and its institutions are undergoing large-scale reforms aimed at creating a new development model,which shall be increasingly based on domestic consumption and innovation,instead of its past reliance on exports and huge investment in infrastructure.One of the most significant impacts of these changes will be the expansion of the already booming middle class in China,whose consumption will demand higher diversification and quality standards not only from the private sector,but from public services as well.Major Chinese companies must also shift their focus to internal consumers,while reducing their dependence on foreign markets.Some of these companies have already engaged in this change,embracing new technologies of production and moving to higher     

Protecting Women''''s Rights and Interests,Promoting Human Rights of All——An interview with Huang Qingyi, Vice-Chairperson of All-China Women''''s Federation

Women's human rights are an important component part of human rights. The Chinese government has over the years made equality between men and women a basic state policy and made achievements that have attracted worldwide attention in the legislation and practice on protecting the rights of women. Not long ago, Ms. Huang Qingyi, Vice-Chairperson of the All-China Women's Federation, granted an interview with this reporter and answered questions on related issues.     

The Chinese Harry Potter Epidemic

ON 21 September, the Chinese translation ofthe long awaited HarryPotter and the Order of the Phoenix finally appeared in Chinese bookshops. The Beijing Bookshop alone sold a record 10,000 copies on the day and Chinese Potterites were recompensed for their long wait with distributions of free crystal balls, magic chess pieces and other Potter paraphernalia. The publish-     

Valentine's Celebration at The Ritz-Carlton,Beijing

<正>On this year’s Chinese Valentine’s Day which fell on August 20,we offered a romantic dining experience at our award-winning restaurants Aroma and Barolo from The Ritz-Carlton,Beijing.Endless Love at Aroma The amorous ambiance and the succulent seafood buffet at Aroma,complemented by a screening of the movie Romeo and Juliet in Gazebo,al owed guests a memorable night of endless love.     

Doing Only One Thing

正Call me a calligraphy and Chinese painting junkie.While other women spend their money on designer clothes and shoes,I spend mine on a painting with avantgarde plum blossoms,a faux Qi Baishi or a misty Yel ow Mountain scene in autumn.So,naturally,when a Chinese calligraphy master invited me to his studio,I was excited.What a treat!My limited exposure to calligraphy up to that point consisted of strolling through the National Art Museum     

Opposites Attract

The leaders of France and the UK both undertook their first visits to China last month. On January 8, French President Emmanuel Macron announced in Xi'an, a city key to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, that Europe and China must work together on the development of a modern-day Silk Road. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Theresa May, who arrived in Beijing on January 31, agreed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in a press conference that the UK was "a natural partner" for the Belt and Road Initiative.