Envoy of Friendship Between the Chinese and Israeli Peoples——Mr.Teddy Kaufman,President of Israel-China Friendship Society

It was on the third day after Iarrived in Israel at the recep-tion in celebration of the found-ing of the Chinese People's Lib-eration Army in the Chinese Em-bassy that I first met Mr. TeddyKaufman. Ambassador Lin Zhenintroduced me to him. After ex-     

Gastronomic Wonderland——Catering Vogues

Chinese food is often the first encounter Westerners have with Chinese culture. Restaurants established by Chinese citizens abroad over the past three centuries effectively introduced Middle Kingdom cuisine to the world. But few Westerners comprehend the full magnitude of Chinese cuisine until they visit China. It is only then that they discover how similar ingredients cooked according to respective regional tastes create diverse, distinctive flavors and textures. The culinary excel-lence distilled in the so-called eight jewels of Chinese cuisine is achieved using the best of ingredients and techniques of each region while retaining local characteristics. Western visitors may also observe that, as in the West, dining is a favored setting for social and business intercourse. The catering trade is consequently as sensitive to changing market trends as the fashion industry.     

The Firm,the Enduring,the Simple,and the Modest Are Near to Virtue——Confucius and The Analects

EVIDENCE of the lasting influence of the Chinese philosopher Confucius can still been seen around the world. In September 2009 a life-size bronze statue of the scholar was erected at Hermann Park in downtown Houston, Texas, com-VVI DDDDEEE NNC EE of thhe llaasst iing iiiinnn ?u     

Hoping for the Earlier Reunification of the Motherland——A Heartfelt Wish of Jenson Tze Shen,Former Kuomintang General

At the invitation of the Chinese People's As-sociation for Friendship with Foreign Coun-tries, not long ago Mr. Jenson Tze Shen recentlyvisiting Beijing as a member of the delegation ofprominent Chinese-Americans. The aim of the del-egation's visit to China is to celebrate the 100thday countdown of Hong Kong's return to Chinaand encourage more overseas Chinese to returnto China to serve their motherland. The Party, Gov-     

The Three Gorges Project——a Long-standing Great Work An Interview with Guo Shuyan, Deputy Director of the State Council Three Gorges Project Construction Committee

On December 14, 1994, on behalf of theCommittee of the Chinese CommunistParty and the State Council, Premier Li Pengannounced the official commencement of con-struction of the Three Gorges Project, a dreamof the Chinese people for generations. The Pro-ject will prevent floods in the middle and lowerreaches of the Yangtze River and bring new op-     

Hot Money, Hot Potato

International hot money flowing into Chinese capital markets has caught the attention of Chinese watchdogs The Chinese are not the only ones feasting on the thriving property and stock markets. Apparently, these markets are the targets of international hot-largely speculative-money.     

China on Wheels——The Volkswagen Success Story

“When are you going to buy car?“is a question frequently heard these days. Over the past few years,automobiles have become a feature of Chinese households.China‘s first automobile manufacturing base was 50 years ago in Changchun, Jilin Provice. For three decades, produciton was limited to old-style lorries, and a limited number of Red-flag brand carrs for government use. Technology as outdated and output capacity low. The few family cars on Chinese roads were imported.In the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping,pioneer of China‘s reform and opening policy, decided to develop China‘s national automobile industry in order that the Chinese people might drive Chinesemade rathe than foreign cars.In the following two decades,with the estabishment of joint ventures,the Chinese automobile industry boomed.By 1998 China had become one of the top the automobile manufacturing countries in the world. Now,in 2003,with an estimated annual production volume of 4 million vehicles,China ranks fourth in the world. The developement of the automobile industry has brought an enormous change to he Chinese people. The development of the automobile industry has brought an enormous change to the Chinese people. The increasing number of family cars enriches their lives, stimulates the tourism industry, and keeps business at car repair firms and driving schools brisk. Since China put it self on wheels, an increasing number of leading world automobile companies have focused on its market.     

Bangladesh-China Friendship (President, Bangladesh-China Friendship Association And Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh)

NINETEEN NINETY FOUR marks 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People's Association For Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). It is a nice coincidence that this anniversary is taking place in the year which is the fourth year of the Eighth Chinese Five Year Plan (1991-95). The Chinese Five Year Plan aims at China's reforms economic progress, prosperity and opening to the outside world for building of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The CPAFFC's anniversary bears a far-reaching influence on promoting mutual understanding and traditional friendship as well as aiding the development of ties among the peoples of the world.     

Keep Firmly to the Road of Human Rights Development Suitable to China's National Situation——An Address at the Opening Ceremony of the 7th Beijing Forum on Human Rights,Sept. 17, 2014

<正>In November 2012,immediately after the close of the18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC),CPC Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed to"realize the Chinese dream of the great revival of the Chinese nation."He emphasized that the fulfillment of the Chinese dream     

China, a Sacred Name——Silin and his Granddaughter

In 1995 the Chinese People's Association forFriendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)invited K.S. Silin, a Russian expert in bridgebuilding, to visit China and confer the title of     

The World-Saving Book——The View on Peace of an Ordinary Chinese

Tang Chuansong's The View on Peace of an Ordinary Chinese repre- sents the consummation of the author's years of hard work. Published in both Chinese and English, the book centers on the distinct theme that human beings should be kind, countries should be harmonious and the world should be peaceful.     

Overcoming Language Barrier——Bilingual education in Dongxiang County,Gansu

Education has been underdeveloped in Dongxiang Autonomous County, Gansu Province, which is the only region in China where ethnic Dongxiangs live in compact communities. In primary schools there, only about 20% of the pupils achieve a passing grade for the two basic subjects of Chinese and mathematics, less than one-third of the average local rate. However, this has changed markedly thanks to a bilingual education experiment.     

Mount Wudang——Abode of Immortals and a Martial Monk

CHINESE mythology tells of the perilous sea voy- ages by Chinese ancestors in search of the penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou mountains whereT aoist immortals dwelt. Mount Wudang is one of China’s Taoist mountains that actually exists. It is the mainspring of a wealth of legends that have been told for 2,000 years. abode of immortals The Chinese character xian consists of the radical (element of a character that conveys its meaning) representing a person on the left and the character for …     

The One-Child——Family Celebrity,Cause of Social Concern

THE Chinese family planning policy slogan "One couple, one child" has always been a hot social topic. Now that China's first generation of single children is in its 20s, the pros and cons of the single child family come more clearly into perspective.     

From Mr. Yasunori Ogawa, Mayor of Nara, Japan

The Chinese People's Association or Friendship with Foreign Countries, Mr. President. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, on behalf of the citizens of Nara of Japan, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations. Since its establishment, through friendly contacts with peoples of other countries including Japan, your association has contributed a     

October,“Red Flag” Fluttering in China——The Russian Alexandrov Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble''''s Performance Tour in China

On the evening of October 6,1999 Beijing was still per-meated with the festival atmos-phere of celebrating the 50thfounding anniversary of NewChina. All the lights were lit upon the stage of the Beijing Exhi-bition Hall Theatre. The Russianarmymen with their unique spir-itual demeanor and artistic fea-tures appeared before the Chinese     

For People''''s Right to Safety Of Lives and Health——On development of health-related human rights in China

Medical and health work constitutes the prerequisite to protection of the people's right to safety of lives and health. Over the past decades, the Chinese Government has spared no effort in this regard and, as a result, the Chinese people's health has significantly improved. In the nationwide fight against the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic in the first half of 2003, the Government placed the health of the Chinese people and the safety of their lives above everything else. With a huge input of human, financial and material resources, the country won a decisive victory over the epidemic. Following is the full text of an interview by Human Rights with Gao Qiang, executive vice-minister of the Ministry of Health, on China's medical and health work and how it is related to protection of human rights.     

Choice Food,Choice Restaurant—Longmen Fishing Port

Longmen Fishing Port is in Longmen Building on West Business Street, Guiyang, Guizhou Province. This restaurant serves the cream of Chinese traditional gastronomy. Its menu comprises a range of exquisite dishes served at imperial banquets. Longmen Fishing Port is the first restaurant in western China to be awarded the Cordon Bleu at the international professional culinary competition and be accepted as a member of French Les Amis d‘ Escoffier Society.