Photos of Their Youth

正IN today’s China,there is a group of people born in the 1980s and 1990s who have left their hometowns to seek fortunes in big cities;they are single;they spend everything they earn on day-to-day living expenses,so they can’t afford to buy an apartment or a car.They long for a better life,but are struggling and wandering between dream and reality.In fact,they have no idea what their future has in store.But despite     

THE CHARM OF VARIETY

<正>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China has long been home to a multiethnic population.In history,Xinjiang was a major gateway connecting the East and the West in addition to being an important trade hub between Europe and Asia.For centuries,people of different ethnic groups left their footprint in this vast region.The interplay between these diverse cultures,along with the overlap and influence of many religions,has shaped Xinjiang’s unique local culture.These photos were taken by China Today magazine’s photographer Yu Xiangjun during a recent trip to the region.     

Messaging App,Social Consultant,Dating Platform–China Succumbs to WeChat Fever

正WHO dares these days to squeeze into the crowd of commuters during rush hour in China’s big cities will certainly come across a new type of mobile phone user.We had already become used to seeing headset-ed and hands-free or Bluetooth-ed folk seemingly soliloquizing in the streets.But recently,more and more people in China are seen holding their smartphones not to their ears,but in a tilted position right in     

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.     

To Enter a Totally Different Culture

Editor's Note: In the 30 years since China and the US opened their doors to each other the people of both countries have achieved a measure of mutual insight. However there is still a long way to go in this regard, particularly for the young people. Towards the end of last year a group of American teenagers were invited to visit China. On their return, a number of the group members wrote up their travel notes, which were later published by the Hong Kong China Profiles P…     

China's Progress in Poverty Reduction and Human Rights

正Poverty eradication is and always has been a goal and a basic right of all peoples in their pursuit of a happy life.Over the years,based on the prevailing national conditions,the Communist Party of China(CPC)and the Chinese government have remained committed to a development concept that puts people’s rights to subsistence and to development first.Committed to reducing and eliminating poverty,China has endeavored     

China’s Unique Political Institution

China boasts a large population,a vast land,a long history and a rich cultural heritage.As a result,it has unique political institutions.Every government in Chinese history has tried to cope with disasters and special challenges of an expanding population and territory in order to maintain the legitimacy of their rules.During this long history,the Chinese people have formed a distinctive political ideology.The Chinese are far-sighted and attach more importance to the whole rather than to the individual parts.They place political stability and prosperity at an important position.The prosperous dynasties of the past were all governed by strong and open-minded governments.     

The Coming of The Cloud

正A new type of computing service has taken off in China,showing enormous growth potential In China cloud computing technology is becoming a larger and larger part of people’s lives, often without the knowledge of their users.Cloud computing enables people to access systems using a Web browser regardless of their location or the devices they use. Meanwhile,     

Winds of Democracy Sweep the Country

NOWADAYS in China anyone–man or woman,urban or rural resident–can make their voice heard.They can vote for the representative they trust,assert their legitimate rights,and exert influence within their community or social group.This situation supersedes the past one where fixed mindset prevailed of unquestioningly obeying leaders and excessive caution in words and actions.Democracy at the grassroots level in China is reflected in a span of processes that include authorization,decision-making,participation,deliberation and supervision.They constitute a complete structure and system whose social function becomes steadily more important.Democracy at the grassroots level is an important part of people’s democracy in China.Its expansion in scope and depth consolidates the foundations of the country’s economic and social development.It also signals proactive reforms to China’s political system.     

Walking the Talk

正The Belt and Road is a practical platform to build a community with a shared future for mankind After 40 years of reforming and opening up,China draws closer to realizingits dream of national rejuvenation and bringing its people to prosperous life.As a responsible member of the international community and the largest developing country in the world,China shares people in the developing world’s aspiration for development.That’s one of the     

Volunteers Make a Difference in Earthquake Relief

THE magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Lushan County on April 20 was a cruel test of China’s disaster response capabilities.But the country’s emergency responders proved their mettle; compared to the Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008,relief measures were more timely,rational and effective in dealing with the devastation.At times - and despite their best intentions - the large number of volunteers that turned up to assist with relief efforts actually impeded progress. For instance,traffic jams into,rather than out of,the disaster area were a problem.But generally speaking,there’s no doubt China’s private relief organizations have come a long way in five years.     

Opening the Doors of History

<正>China’s Central Archives aspires to improve public access to information China is blessed with a long history,and for millenniums the people of China have used history as a mirror to learn from the past. An important part of the country’s history, all the archives of the Communist Party of China (CPC)     

Getting to School Safely

<正>A deadly crash sparks a nationwide call for special school buses After a deadly traffic accident in north west China’s Gansu Province killed 19 preschool children and two adults people are expressing their sadness at memorial websites and discussing how to make the children’s journeys to school safer.     

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     

Thoroughly Modem Migrants

Chinese migrant workers have made the cover of 17me magazine for their role in promoting China＇s development. They have dreams and pursuits like you and I, and they long to blend into cities and become part of modem society. These citizens and their aspirations are getting the respect and concern they deserve. As this issue goes to press, the Chinese people are celebrating the 61st anniversary of the founding of the PRC, and this special report on migrant workers takes a closer look at the lives and inner realities of the generation that will pose a challenge to the country＇s social institutions and services.     

Ethnic Minority Games Come To Guizhou

<正>Ateam of barefoot young peoplet ake to the water on 7.5-meter-long bamboo poles and maintain their stability with ease as they glide across the Hongfeng Lake in southwest China’s Guizhou Province.But unlike local merchants who long agou sed large pieces of bamboo as makeshift floats to get their wares to market,thesey oung people are professional,full-timea thletes in the ethnic minority sport of single bamboo drifting.     

FOR PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP

Africa, a vast continent, is endowed with rich resources. It has a long history and unique landscape. But constant wars and conflicts have not only deprived millions upon millions of African people of their lives, but also reduced the continent to the poorest and most undeveloped region in the world. The people of Africa suffer greatly from the chaos of wars long for peace. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and an old friend of the African people, China has the responsibilit…     

Keen Listeners

正officials in Zhaoan County of Fujian province solicit opinions in order tobetter serve local residentsIn China’s big cities,traditional funeral eti-quette has been increasingly simplified,and people no longer follow many of theold funeral rituals.yet in the country’s vast ruralareas,the funeral of a family member is stilla huge event,with their offspring wanting toshow their filial piety through their farewell to     

Sinicization of Marxism （Part Ⅱ）--Creative Application and Development of Marxism by the Communist Party of China

THE Chinese revolution, which led to the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, began with the victory over the Japanese aggressors in World War II, a victory which cost 35 million Chinese lives. It was followed by the civil war against Chiang Kai-shek’s dictatorship, in which many Chinese people also lost their lives. The victory of the revolution of the Chinese people was a turning point in Chinese history and also the most important historical event     

Marriage： A Haven in Life？

RECENT statistics show that in the first quarter of 2011,the divorce rate in China rose to 14.6 percent, continuing a seven-year trend.Although people who choose to end their marriage are still a minority,it is clear that people’s attitudes to marriage have changed dramatically over the last few decades.