Unseen Exams

正The visually impaired are struggling for equal access to university admission exams and education December 18,2013 was an important day not only for Li Jinsheng,a blind man in central China’s Henan Province,but also for all visually impaired people in the country who aspire to receive a university education.On that day,Li received a call from the Education Bureau of Henan’s Queshan County informing     

A Jade Sculptor’s Dream

A craftsman’s journey from one art to another Give Lang Xiaofeng a jade stone and he can transform it into a splendid work of art. At his studio in Beijing,Lang was carving a small piece of jade under the light of a table lamp. Around Lang there were many uncut and finished     

Should Children Be Encouraged to Go to College at an Early Age?

<正>Ten-year-old Zhang Yiwen from Shangqiu in central China’s Henan Province has stirred up debate for passing this year’s college entrance examination(Gaokao)and enrolling at the Shangqiu Institute of Technology.She is expected to receive a junior college degree in electronic information and engineering in three years’ time,which is different from a regular four-year degree.Normally,Chinese students graduate from high school at 18.Unlike her peers in primary school,Zhang was home-schooled from kindergarten through high school by her parents.     

SPOTLIGHTS

Medical Reform Plan to Cover serious Illnesses Major serious illnesses would be covered by state healthcare and medical assistance in China, according to the country’s new healthcare reform plan, released on april 18, 2012. Eight kinds of illnesses, including children’s leukemia, children’s congenital heart disease and kidney disease, would be added to the system and 12 diseases, including lung cancer esophageal cancer and stomach cancer     

PEOPLE & POINTS

正FIRST CHINESE SINGER WINS GRAMMY AWARDPop singer Sun Nan——this year’s winner of China Star,a pop music TV show in China——received the Recording Academy’s President’s Merit Award on February 16.Sun is the first Chinese pop singer to receive the title.China Star was authorized by the Recording Academy,a U.S.organization of musicians,producers,recording engineers and other recording     

ARTISTS REVISITED

When Jon Burris dropped in on a Chinese painter’s studio in the early 1990s, he sighed within that the painter was probably unable to create large-scale works since the studio, in a four-story walk-up, was too small for big canvases. Back then, Chinese painters were reluctant to suggest a price for their work to this American art buyer.     

A Virtue or an Obligation?

It was reported that in Hangzhou,east China’s Zhejiang Province,a youth was recently slapped in the face repeatedly when he refused to give up his seat for a young couple holding a baby. And in Ji’nan,east China’s Shandong Province,a mother slapped a man on     

SPOTLIGHTS

China to Ensure EqualPay via Legislation China’s top legislature on Dec.28,2012 adopted an amendment to the Labor Contract Lawto ensure that workers hired through labor contracting agents receive the same treatment as direct recruits.The amendment,set to take effect on July1,2013,was adopted at the conclusion of a five-day     

Wonder Awaits——Westin Family Day at The Westin Beijing Financial Street

<正>The Westin Beijing Financial Street launched the Westin Family Day event on July 18 by inviting families to join the single-day affair.With Westin Family,every exploration inspired moments of wonder,encouraging children to discover their environment,embark on adventures and try something new.The hotel prepared a specially designed T-shirt for every family.All of the children set out on the mission for the day,which was"to make DaddyMommy’s favorite pizza."From the moment they receive their travel journal at check-in,kids were encouraged to embark on new adventures with the