French Photo Exhibition Great Footprints Opens

The opening ceremony othe photo exhibition GreaFootprints—China Chapter inthe Annals of Montargoisejointly sponsored by theCPAFFC, the Montargoise Ag-g l o me r a t i o n a n d t h eMontargoise France-ChinaFriendship Association washeld in the Friendship Mu-seum of the CPAFFC onMarch 1, 2006. CPAFFCPresident Chen Haosu and VicePresident Liu Zhiming, formerChinese Ambassador toFrance Cai Fangbo, President ofthe Montargoise Agglomerationand member of the French Na-tional Ass…     

Shanghai’s Ascent to Exhibition & Convention Business

THE eastern metropolis of Shanghai has for decades been a main driver of the Chinese economy, and long a point of convergence for companies throughout the world to meet and do business. The 2010 World Expo and the overall upgrading of local infrastructures it entailed have further stimulated Shanghai’s vitality. The municipality’s ascendancy to global finance and shipping industry makes it both more attractive and accessible to business travelers.     

World of the Future:The Shanghai Children''''s Painting Exhibition

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A Better View

The Sino-European partnership should be constantly deepened and enriched In a joint statement issued at the ninth China-EU Forum on September 9 in Helsinki, Finland, both sides agreed to launch talks on a framework agreement for a new partnership. The commitment fully reflects the breadth and depth of the     

“The Art of Cartier”Exhibition at the Shanghai Museum

Shanghai Museum looks like a magnificent palace at night. Founded in 1952, it boasts some 120,000 pieces, assembling paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, jades and magnificent bronzes, famous throughout the world. Its unique architecture symbolises the ancient Chinese philosophy of a square earth with a round sky above.     

A friend worthy of eternal honor——Remarks by CPAFFC Vice-President Li Xikui at opening ceremonyof Photo Exhibition Tour in Memory of Helen Foster Snow

<正>Ladies and gentlemen, friends, good morning! I am very happy that the Photo Exhibition Tour in Memory of Helen Foster Snow has come to Hunan province. Allow me to extend, on behalf of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, warm congratulations and sincere thanks to all the Chinese and American friends for their efforts in making the exhibition possible. Helen was a true friend of the Chinese people, worthy of honor forever.     

Zhabei District of Shanghai——A Dream of Its Own

SHANGHAI owes its birth and prosperity to the mighty Yangtze River that enters the sea where the city perches on China’s east coast;the emergence and ascendance of its Zhabei District is also bound into river legends and became part of an historic epoch in national industry.Located in the northern part of the city,Zhabei is home to a growing number of iconic landmarks,buildings and neighborhoods.     

A Beautiful Life——Notes on Opening of Exhibition on History of CPAFFC

The opening of the Exhibition on the History of the CPAFFC in the beautiful compound of the CPAFFC is like one of its evergreen trees,with blossoms and fruits pleasant to the eye and uplifting the hearts.     

Shanghai Prepares for the 2010 World Expo

THE maiden flight on March 14, 2006 of an airplane bearing the 2010 Shanghai World Expo emblem from Beijing Capital International Airport signaled the onset of preparations for this major event. Since China won its bid to hold the Expo, Shanghai Municipality has expedited detailed plans to ensure that everything goes ahead smoothly.     

Beijing and Shanghai—Again

正So Nikki, she starts. Oh boy, I think. Since you’ve experienced both, she continues. Here it comes. I brace myself for it.Which is better? Shanghai or Beijing? my visiting aunt asks me over dinner.If I had 1 yuan for every person that’s     

A Bird''''s-Eye View of Old Beijing

This painting, drawn by Beijing's genre painter Wang Daguan (1925-1997) in the 1980s, gives a bird's-eye view of city proper of old Beijing.     

Clean Water Declaration China Tour and International Photo Exhibition on People and Water Launched in Beijing

The launching ceremony ofthe Clean Water Declara-tion China Tour and the Inter-national Photo Exhibition onPeople and Water were held inthe Great Hall of the People inBeijing on March 22, the WorldWater Day. These activitieswere jointly sponsored by theCPAFFC, Clean Water Alliancesand the China Friendship Foun-dation of Peace and Develop-ment (CFFPD). Gao Zhanxiang,member of the Chinese People’sPolitical Consultative Confer-ence, Li Xiaolin, vice presidentof the CPAFFC, Ja…     

A city on the move:Shanghai

Shanghai, the city that I visited eight years ago was fast disappearing and instead a glitzy city of glass, steel and concrete is rising up to replace it. The small, old houses that used to be everywhere have all but been replaced by modern development and the last remaining patches of run down buildings along Suzhou Creek are set to be redeveloped in the next few years.     

Shanghai Days： A City of Contrasts

AS a world-famous-metropolis, Shanghai has everything - the air is thick with nostalgia and at the .same time bubbling with new trends; sobering civilization and the sprightly avant-garde all have a say here. Everyone will find a face they like in Shanghai, a city instrumental in establishing the very meaning of ＂modem city.＂ What better place to explore the theme of the 2010 Expo, Better City Better Life.     

A New Orientation-The 3rd China Oil Painting Exhibition

AT the end of 2003, the 3rd China Oil Painting Exhibition displayed nearly 10,000 works from 34 places in China. After a three-phase selection process including public appraisal, 20 works were granted China Oil Painting Artistic Awards.The oil painting exhibition acts as a broad showcase for China's oil paintings. Held in 1987 and 1994, the event helped to break the domi-     

Shanghai——China’s Most Internationalized Metropolis

SHANGHAI was a humble fishing village in the 11th century during the Northern song Dynasty. The area expanded into an agricultural hinterland and cotton and silk industry center during the Ming Dynasty     

Inside High Walls——Prisons in Shanghai and Suzhou

The article is based on a visit to the Tilanqiao, Qingpu and Women's prisons and a juvenile delinquent rehabilitation center in Shanghai and the Suzhou Prison of Jiangsu Province in February 2001 by the author, a graduate student of human rights. She made the trip with a group of experts from China Society for Human Rights Studies.     

A Panoramic View of China＇s Ethnic Games

Chinese experts have been surprised to find that more than 1,000 traditional games had survived in China by the end of the 20th century. Of these, some 700 are still popular among people of thecountry＇s 55 ethnic minority groups. Traditional ethnic games are carriers of ethnic histories, religious beliefs and artistic pursuits while mirroring the life and folkways with distinct ethnic characteristics.     

Sound of the Dragon——Chinese Cultural Relics and Bell Art Exhibition

Sound of the Dragon-Chinese Cultural Rel- ics and Bell Art Exhibition coordinated by theCPAFFC and jointly sponsored by the Paris Mu-sic City and the Institute of European Bell Artwith the participation of the Beijing Great BellTemple Ancient Bell Museum and the Hubei Pro-vincial Museum was held in the Music City in Paris     

Shanghai Expo - Most Awaited Event of 2010 ——Getting Down at the Shanghai Expo： Low,Low Carbon

In 2008, the eyes of the world were fixed on Beijing, and the year 2010 will be Shanghai＇s turn. From May 1 to October 31, an estimated 70 million visitors will descend on Shanghai for the World Expo,