守卫祖国边疆 共同创造美好生活——专访云南省怒江傈僳族自治州民族宗教事务委员会主任和志阳

He Zhiyang,director of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission for Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture,in a recent interview with CEG writer Wu Di talks about managing the ethnically diverse region.Nujiang in Yunnan Province,is the only Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the People’s Republic.Relatively smaller groups of Drung and Nu also live here.In China,Nujiang ranks fi rst in the number of small ethnic groups,     

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.     

Seventy Glorious Years

October 1 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and in honor of this historic event, Beijing Review's cover stories in this issue review China’s social and economic progress over the past seven decades.     

Tinted ith Tradition

<正>A recent exhibition illustrated the evolution of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, right near the ChinaMyanmar border. A land of towering mountains and gaping ravines, the region’s local culture is vividly colored by a diversity of ethnic minorities such as the Nu and Lisu people.The prefecture used to be one of China’s least developed sections due to its rugged and ragged terrain plus the absence of suitable transportation.     

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.     

Closing the Wage Gap Will Bring Social Harmony

Nowadays, the increasing gap in people’s income has become a problem threatening social harmo- ny. The threefactors that most con- tribute to this situation are: system,market and policy. In terms of the system factor, the income gap results from the present system being based on multiple economic sectors. However, in the present stage of develop- ment, the coexistence of multiple economic sectors will help to stimulate people’s cre- ativity and promote productivity and social progress, layi…     

A NEW DIRECTION FOR WEST CHINA

China’s vast western region covers nearly two thirds of the country and boasts the country’s longest border. As the most secluded area, the western region lagged behind China’s prosperous eastern coastal area in social and economic development.     

Tourism Expands Tibet’s Economic Development

LAST April,I attended a lecture on Tibet’s tourism culture and economic development by Professor Thubten Kredrup at the University of Tibet.I recently met him again at the Scientific Research Office of the university.According to Thubten,the history of tourism in Tibet is one of the facets of China’s social and economic     

PREMIER WEN MEETS THE PRESS

On March 14, Premier Wen Jiabao gave a press conference to journalists covering the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the top advisory body, in Beijing. Wen elaborated on the Chinese Government’s stance on a number of hot social and economic issues. Excerpts follow     

Review and Expectations

正At the opening of the First Session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 5,Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Report on the Work of the Government.While reviewing China’s economic and social development in 2017,the report put forward proposals for government work in 2018.The following are the highlights of the report:     

GOVERNMENT WORK REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

正At the opening of the Fourth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress on March 5,Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Government Work Report.While reviewing China’s economic and social development in 2015,the report     

Science and Morals

The Chinese Government released a document fortifying science and technology ethics on March 20.The guideline intends to standardize professional codes of ethics in science and increase the sense of social responsibility against the backdrop of China’s rapid development in the field today.     

Does New Book on Beauty Go Only Skin-Deep Into the Issue?

Wang Yajun, a security guard at the Central Academy of Drama, one of China’s top art institutions, from which many of the country’s renowned actors and actresses have sprung, unveiled a book on people’s outer appearances in April. The book,which sets out criteria for judging looks, points out that good-looking people tend to acquire more social resources and thus looks can help secure job promotions, wealth and increased social status.     

勇救溺水女童的高中生霜福伟

On a summer’s day while taking a walk with classmates from Fugong No.1 High School in Nujiang,Shuang Fuwei heard the cries for help.He rushed to the river and saw three girls struggling in the water.Six girls had been playing by the river on June 30,2012when a huge wave surged onto the beach and swept away three of them.Three of the six had managed to escape the wave,but the high-schooler saw the other three girls in the surging water.     

Cultural Projects Benefit the People of Tailai County

正NATIVE culture is a key component of a people’s identity and the cornerstone of a nation’s civilization.It often supplies spiritual drive for social development,catalyzing revolution and innovation.Tailai,a small county under the jurisdiction of Qiqihar City in Heilongjiang Province,is located at the junc     

怒江：中国水资源和生态景观资源最富集的地区

Nujiang’s ethnic minority groups live in a spectacular but remote habitat offering outstanding biodiversity as well as natural resources such as water,minerals and medicinal plants.To help the people of Nujiang transition to a better living standard,the government has been developing ecotourism here,having opened the area to foreign tourists as well as mainland vacationers.Predominantly mountainous with enormous gorges carved by ancient rivers,     

Getting to Grips With Mianzi

Understanding the concept of mianzi or "face" in China is imperative. It’s the mysterious language used at every social gathering or business meeting. The giving and receiving of face,in short,is what makes China "go round." It’s dangerously easy to     

扎根基层书写公正的人民法官邓兴

On the bank of the Nujiang River,a Communist Party member has been working as a judge for over a decade.His painstaking effort has added gleam to the image of the Party and the authority of law.He is Deng Xing,vicepresident of Fugong People’s Court.On the first day Deng Xing began to work in the court back in April 1999,he was determined to be a good judge in a down-to-earth way.In his years＂on the bench,＂     

边防派出所民警：独龙族的贴心人

Along the Dulong River,people are singing praise for the soldiers and officers at Dulongjiang Town’s border defense station which has been serving the community since 1952.In recognition of the dedication of its staff for six decades,the station was awarded the honorary title of Model Border Defense Police Station for the People.Police here have helped the town,which is located in Gongshan County in Nujiang Prefecture,with education,     

A Reformer’s Victory

Holding high the banner of economic prosperity,pragmatic politics and dynamic culture as three pillars in managing the country,Hassan Rouhani emerged victorious in Iran’s most recent presidential election as a large turnout of voters expressed belief in his vision for changing the future of the Islamic republic In his inaugural speech to parliament Rouhani vowed to deal earnestly with the country’s social and economic problems and to launch "constructive interactions"with the world to mend Iran’s global image and to seek a