Building Dreams

正Chinese architect wins Pritzker Prize for the first time While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts,many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful.Wang Shu,a 49-year-old Chinese architect,IL IAOGUOX     

Changing Dreams

The Chinese Dream, pursued by 1.3 billion Chinese people, is the object of nmch study today. If you＇re talking about China and you don＇t mention the Chinese Dream, it even seems a little strange.     

Realizing Dreams

<正>A showcase for the ability of the world’s youth Future sports stars started to shine at the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, a biennial event that has been changing young people’s lives since the inaugural competition in 1959.     

A Couple with Animated Aspirations简

正FIFTEEN months–that’s how long it took Tang Boqing and his wife Zeng Xiaolan to produce a seven-minute and 23-second-long 3D animated film.But it seems these long months of hard work have been worth it;the short film titled Entrance Exam became an instant hit among Chinese netizens after being uploaded to video websites.Featuring     

Fields of Dreams

In Qingtian, Zhejiang Province, fish swim in the paddy fields and at night, one can hear the sound of fish gulping up falling rice flowers. This unique agricultural practice has existed for over 1,000 years.The legend goes that farmers in ancient times inadvertently released fish fries, or newly hatched fish, into the paddy fields when channeling brook water into the fields. When harvesting rice in autumn, to their surprise, they found a lot of adult fish roaming the paddies.     

Kaleidoscopic Chinese Dreams

China is projected to see its per capita GDP reach the US $ 4,000 mark by the end of 2011,eventually ascending to the rank of a medium-income country.As the sheer majority of Chinese people are suff iciently fed and clothed,their aspirations in life have become more sophisticated.     

Weaving Bamboo Dreams

On the eve of heading to Beijing for this year’s National People’s Congress(NPC),Yang Changqin,an NPC deputy born in 1990,together with her staff was racing against the clock to fill their first 2022 order.An inheritor of the intangible Chishui bamboo weaving cultural heritage,Yang managed to combine tradition with rural revitalization,making it possible for this ancient handicraft to leave the mountains of Guizhou Province and venture into the world.At her weaving base,thousands of local villagers can increase their household incomes by working from home.     

Glory and Dreams

AS I was considering what to say to you, our dear readers, in this commemorative issue celebrating the 50th anniversary of China Today, the Chinese proverb, "Crouching tiger, hidden dragon," suddenly came to mind. I am, however, thinking of the proverb, a…     

Farming Dreams Take Root

Aharmonious symbiosis is seen in a green-house of the modern agricultural demon-stration base in Jiangmen City,Guangdong Province.With a dazzling range of lush hy-droponic vegetables that are commonly seen on the market,such as lettuce,celery,cucumber,pumpkin,eggplant,and tomato,as well as some rare varieties,like houttuynia cordata,lemon basil,and perilla,the greenhouse is also an ideal jungle-like environment for fish raising.All this is attributed to a mechanical circulatory system,which enables water to trickle down from the hydroponic device and then be circu-lated between the fish pond and the pipe trough.     

Water Town Of Dreams

Picturesque Wuzhen hosts drama carnival To tourists, Wuzhen resembles a beautiful water town located in the rich and populous Zhejiang Province south of the Yangtze River. For artists, Wuzhen is a paradise isolated from noisy cities, especially during the First Wuzhen Theatre Festival from     

The Footprints of Chinese Dreams

The UK sent its first envoy George Macartney to China for Qing Emperor Qianlong＇s birthday celebration in 1793. The occasion marked the first official contact between the two empires. Britain had emerged from the industrial revolution as a world power at the time, while the Qing regime remained complacent and insular.     

Small Towns,Big Dreams

正Specialized towns in Zhejiang set examples for the supply-side reformDuring this year’s Valentine’s Day,Zhang Rui,a 22-year-old woman living in Beijing,received a box of chocolates from a place that is akin to the whimsical set-     

Small Mouse,Big Dreams

Price hikes in basic resources have raised concerns about the possibility of further inflation next year     

Chinese Dreams of an Egyptian Songbird

I first met Israa Ahamed,known by her Chinese name Meiqi,at the second round of the Mandarin Star competition for foreign students in Beijing.I,along with all present,was deeply impressed with her pleasant demeanor,fluent Chinese,graceful dancing and melodic singing voice.     

Glorious Dreams of a Desert City

Years ago, Barbara Freese, American environmental attorney and writer, boarded a Beijing train bound for the heart of the old continent of Asia. As it approached the Ordos Desert in Inner Mongolia, she observed how the landscape changed from green farmland and mountains to bare boundless sands, with sporadic flocks of sheep and lone herders. This barren ground with its rocky knolls, dotted with small patches of grass and shrubs, seemed to offer few life resources for humankind and higher creatures. But Barbara was surprised to see factory buildings flashing past along the railway line every now and then. She later discovered that as the region was covered with dense forest millions of years ago it has abundant coal deposits that fuel its industry. Ordos (formerly Ih Ju League) first became known in and outside of China through the local Erdos (Ordos) company's catchy slogan, "Erdos cashmere warms the whole globe," which made the brand a household name. The city has lucrative resources in addition to its famous goat fleece, including tourism, energy and chemical industry. Ordos, Baotou and Hohhot constitute an economic golden triangle in the region.     

中国动画图形的文化力和生命力

动画作为一种具有独立审美意义的艺术形式,成为一种世界性的艺术。它以赋予生命力为概念,将更多的梦想展现于人们的面前。根据目前国内的动画市场,动画事业更需要重视本土文化的创作,重视传统,从文化艺术中汲取营养,从中寻找审美语言、造型风格和体现生命的艺术符号,走出具有民族化的中国动画。     

Beijing Tour Helps Veterans Realize Their Dreams

It was November 10, 2010. The MU (Harmony) train rolled off the railway station from Changchun of Jilin Province in Northeast China and was fast moving down southward. In the train, 11 veterans were so excited that they were singing