第一单元:新中国的十七年电影(1950-1966年)(英文)

Diverse and Colorful Nation-State Building of Multi-Ethnic China The year 1949 was a new beginning in China’s history.At the time,flames of war were smoldering and a united multi-ethnic nation was standing up.In 1954,the first Constitution of the People’s Republic of China asserted that the People’s Republic of China is a singular nation in which all ethnic groups are equal and reserve the right to exercise their own spoken and written languages,as well as the freedom to preserve their customs.In essence,’diversity in ethnic groups’was one element     

A Brief Review of Discourse Changes in China’s Human Rights White Papers

Comparative analysis of China’s human rights white papers provides a valuable perspective on changes in the official human rights discourse. In terms of their structures, the white papers can be divided into three types: the mixed model, the five-in-one model and the rights-list model. The rights-list model has a consistent style, standard terminology, and an arrangement of rights in line with China’s reality. In terms of contents, the right to subsistence has been gradually reduced and the right to development is increasing. In the 2013 white paper, there was a whole chapter on social security rights, which highlights China’s social development and the priority placed on the people’s wellbeing. The right to development and social security will become a new focus of human rights discourse in China.     

A Clear Commitment

正In China, promoting ecological progress and building a beautiful country is considered a long-term and vital task for people’s wellbeing and the country’s future. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2017 emphasized enhancing     

Scientific Growth

As one of the world’s largest grain consumers,food security has always been a major concern for the Chinese nation.China must confront the challenge of feeding a fifth of the world’s population with less than 9 percent of the planet’s arable land. In 2011,China’s grain output recorded growth for the eighth successive year,and total production reached an all-time high of 571 million tons. In terms of food security,China’s goal is to maintain a self-sufficiency rate of above 95 percent.However,an annual net population growth of 7.39 million and the effective decline of the area of farmland     

Growth Drivers

正As the nerves of a country’s economy,enterprises participate in and contribute to economic growth.In the 70 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China(PRC),China has established a complete     

Reforms Prop up Growth

<正>China’s economy grew 6.9 percent in the first half of 2017.This figure somewhat reduces the worry that China’s economic slowdown will cast a shadow over the world economy.In the past two years,the rhetoric about the collapse of China’s economy has continued to resurge from time to time.However,the economic growth of the past one and a half years shows a steady and upbeat momentum.     

Kenneth Pomeranz: A Non-Western Perspective on China

FOR decades,American academic Kenneth Pomeranz has been studying the history of China’s economy and environment.In a recent interview with China Today the prominent sinologist shared with us his thoughts on China’s economic development and role in globalization.     

Ten Years after China＇s Accession to the WTO： Dancing with the World

In the run up to and the period after China’s accession to the WTO in 2001, "the wolf is coming" became a catchphrase among business and academic circles, re? ecting people’s fear of the coming global competition. In response to the new market landscape in the mak- ing, Chinese government and enterprises began to study WTO regulations and laws. China’s top leaders including President Jiang Zemin and Premier Zhu Rongji gave lectures to provincial governors on WTO-related topics.     

Maintaining Confidence in China’s Economy

正China’s economy has undergone a profound restructuring since 2011,and its double-digit growth speed has gradually slowed down to 7percent or so.Such a shift in gears has stoked rumors that the country is headed toward a hard landing or even that the world’s largest developing economy is about to collapse. In fact,misunderstandings,doubts and even curses against China’s economy have been unceasing ever since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949,especially in tough     

Migratory Manufacturers： Foreign Enterprises Relocate to Southeast Asia

DURING its momentous economic expansion, China quickly became one of the largest manufacturing countries in the world and was often referred to as the world’s factory. It attracted a huge amount of foreign investment and the "Made in China" tag became ubiquitous. In recent years China’s position in the world economy has changed further, and the country     

Facing an L-Shaped Economy

China has entered the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-20), which is pivotal for building a moderately prosperous society, and this year it’s also confronting the arduous task of carrying out supply-side structural reform. In the first quarter, China managed sound economic growth, structural upgrading and the improvement of people’s livelihoods despite numerous complex domestic and overseas factors. At the same time, it still faces a series of deep-seated contradictions and problems. How can the Chinese economic restructuring be assessed and how wil the reforms be carried out?In a recent interview with the People’s Daily,a top government source shared views on these issues. This is an edited excerpt from the interview:     

Plan Ahead and Make the Right Moves

The 2015 annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress(NPC)and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)signify a new chapter in the country’s quest to achieve a moderately prosperous society in all aspects through deepening reforms,advancing the rule of law,and imposing strict discipline on its Communist Party members.In 2013,China put forward the goal of comprehensively deepening reform,which entails promoting the improvement and develop-     

A LEGISLATIVE MILESTONE

正China adopts new basic principles of the civil law to reflect current situation Compiling a civil code suited to China’s socialist market economy and the interests of the people is vital for national prosperity and public well-being,and has been a long-cherished dream of generations.In 2014,during the Fourth Session of the12th National People’s Congress,it was     

Doom and Gloom Prediction Wrong Again

正Given China’s slowing growth,some people have been predicting that the world’s second largest economy is heading toward a hard fall.In March,rating agencies Moody’s and StandardPoor’s downgraded the outlook for China’s credit rating from"stable"to"negative."But economic data for the first quarter of 2016 issued by the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS)show the country is off to a promising start this year.According to the data,China’s GDP     

FACTOR FOR PEACE

正Jean-Pierre Raffarin,former French Prime Minister and a China analyst,attended this year’s Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in south China’s Hainan Province.In an exclusive interview with Beijing Review reporter Liu Ting on April 8,Raffarin discussed current issues,including U.S.protectionist measures,and his expectations for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative.He also talked about China’s transformation,the importance of innovation and the potential for cooperation between China,Europe and the African continent.     

Fostering Creativity

<正>In early June,the State Council,China’s cabinet,promulgated a set of guidelines aimed at encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.Since the beginning of this year,entrepreneurship and innovation have become words on everyone’s lips in China.In early March,Premier Li Keqiang proposed to develop twin engines to drive development—popular entrepreneurship and innovation,paired with increased     

China-Mali Friendhship Still Green

正ON October 10,2013,the Chinese ambassador to Mali hosted a party at the embassy for the media workers who would soon head for China for a training program.The reception hall was fronted by a giant group photo of President Modibo Keita with China’s late leader Mao Zedong,reminding us of the two countries’cooperation in the late 60s and early 70s.In those days,Malian students studied Quotations from Chairman Mao and eagerly read the publications of New China.The two great leaders died within one year of one another,in 1977 and     

Engineering China’s Science

In the midst of exceptional scientific advancements, China’s top academic institutions are receiving unprecedented attention for their contributions to the nation’s progress in science and engineering. The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, home to the country’s top scientific think tanks, are leading the way to China’s future. Following this issue, Beijing Review will introduce a member from one of the aforementioned academies every three weeks, highlighting their achievements and presenting to readers the hardcore leaders of Chinese science and engineering development.     

Going Electric

正China’s green bus revolution drives global adoption of zero-emission vehicles Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong Province is a famous pioneer city of the country’s reform and opening up, transforming itself from a fishing village to a megacity with a population of 12.5 million in the past 40 years.Today, it is world-renowned for its full-scale adoption of electric buses. In 2017, Shenzhen     

How Can School Bullying Be Eradicated?

正School violence has repeatedly made headlines in recent years.In March2015,for example,a video clip showing a female student in east China’s Jiangxi Province being beaten and slapped in the face by classmates because of conflicts between her and one of the attackers went viral on the Internet.Soon afterward,in May2015,a junior middle school student was stripped naked and beaten by 10 peers in south China’s Guangdong Province.Video and images of the incident were later posted