Sleepless in Beijing

Beijing by night reveals a different side of the smog-ridden, traffic-jammed, mad rush of a capital we see by day. As the sun goes down and millions of people head home for the evening meal and sleep, seize the opportunity and take the city by storm.Unlike the Beijing of the early 90s, the city now has a huge assortment of bars, clubs and discos for denizens of the dark side. With epicenters in Sanlitun and Haidian, a galaxy of the interesting and banal awaits your patronage. Also awaiting your arrival is a cast of characters-both local and foreign-from all walks of life around Beijing and the world.Back in the days before Third Ring Road made a continuous (in stop-and-go) loop around Beijing, there were few ven-     

一山一水总关情——朱镕基总理山西考察纪实

From March 29 through April 2, with the care of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council, Zhu Rongji, a standing committee member of the Politburo of CPC and Prime Minister of the State Council, paid a second inspective visit to Shanxi Province after a space of three and a half years. For 5 days, the premier traveled thousands of kilometers in a bus, through dusty mountains; for 5 days, the pre-mi-er visited farmers' homes, toured factories and mines, having heart-to-heart talks with the people and showing concern and care for     

SUCCESS OUTSIDE THE CITY

Coming as a much-needed boon for the countryside,this year's No.1 Document,jointly released by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council,pledges a series of concrete measures to propel improvements in the rural economy and the livelihood of farmers.Nevertheless,rural prosperity in line with the success of urban areas will prove to be a challenge.The foundation of the agriculture sector remains fluid,and farmers lack a stable source of income and a reliable social safety net.     

Delivering the Goods

A scooter,a sack full of parcels and a hand on the throttle bumping up the speed—these are the characteristic traits of the Chinese deliveryman.In the age of e-commerce and digital purchases,they have become a face of today’s China.Once a familiar sight as they weaved in and out of the bustling traffic on high streets and crowds in back lanes,this tribe has recently come under the spotlight due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.     

A Clean Drive

SHANXI is well known as a major source of the energy driving China＇s social and ecorromic development. The province supplies a quarter of the nation＇s coal, two-fifths of its coke and one- 17th of its coalgenerated electricity. And as anywhere in the developing world, the boom of its energy and chemical industries, two of the mainstays of the.local economy, has come at a cost to the environment and the region＇s resources.     

一弦之间,寂静天空——张全胜的音乐理念和世界音乐之路（英文）

正Preface:Tones stir up to ornate ripples of life and then converge into a mighty torrent of a soul paean.His fi ngers stroked the muscles and bones of the vast heavens and the earth and the notes played took the shape of a swan skimming over the vault that was hunting for the destination of the soul.Deep and melodious music runs from his fingers,spewing the vividness of life and telling moving stories.He is more     

A Close Look at the Chang An Club

MONEY and a career are two means to a better life; money secures the approval of one's peers, and as a result, one becomes part of the elite. Making the acquaintance of and working together with such people is an exchange of intelligence, and also an inte…     

Chinese Economy under the New Normal Situation

IN 2014,the term"new normal"entered discourse both domestically and globally.It became a popular way to sum up the current features of the Chinese economy and China’s initiation and gradual deepening of a new round of comprehensive reform against the backdrop of sluggish world economic recovery.Under the new normal situation,China is still confident,and feels capable of steering the world economy on a course of steady progress.     

Changzhou： Mystery and Flow

ACANOPY of foliage and a silky drizzle turned the water city of Changzhou into a poetic dreamland when I was visiting it this summer. Like other southern watertowns, the ancient city is endowed with a robust system of waterways, comprised of the Grand Canal, the Yangtze River, misty Taihu Lake and a reticulation of large and small canals.     

Euro's Impa ct on China

Authough the long-awaited debut of Euro banknotes and coins on Tues day was largely considered a technical step and of limited macroeconomic significance, it signals the coming of age of a currency that is destined to revise the world monetary landscape and bestow a significant and profound impact on the economic growth of China.     

Farmer Training Fund Set Up

On the afternoon of February 12, 2007, the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD) held the inauguration of the Farmer Training Fund and a press conference. Li Xiaolin, CPAFFC vice president and chairman of the Board of Directors of the CFFPD, who announced the inauguration, said, the Farmer Training Fund is set up by the CFFPD timely in response to the Party's call of "building a new socialist countryside" and a     

The CPAFFC Delegation Visits Three Baltic Countries

At the invitation of the friendship organizations of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, a delegation of theChinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) led by its vice president ChenHaosu paid a visit to the three Baltic countries in August, 1997. Vitautas Landsbjargis, speaker of the Parlia-ment of Lithuania, Alfreds Cepanis, chairman of the 6th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Edgar Savisaar,former prime minister of Estonia and chairman of the City Council of Tallinn, as well as leading officials of thefriendship associations of the three countries and governors and mayors of provinces and cities concerned metwith the delegation. The visit has promoted friendly ties and exchanges and cooperation in the economic,trade and cultural fields between the CPAFFC and the non-governmental organizations in this region, pushedforward the friendship city work which had just started, and increased understanding and friendship betweenthe peoples of China and the three countries.     

Fried New Year Cake

China’s Spring Festival comes after the la month(the twelfth month)of the lunar calendar,when families join their relatives for a reunion dinner.In China,rich gourmet food is considered an indispensable part of the festive celebration.Niangao,New Year cake,is a homophone for"better year"and represents wishes for a happy life and prosperity in the coming year.This makes it a popular gift for friends and relatives during the New Year period.Niangao are often shaped like gold or silver bars,representing good fortune,or a pair of carps and ingots,a symbol of surplus and a welcome to the God of Wealth.     

New ‘Mass Line’ Campaign

The Communist Party of China(CPC)recently began a new training campaign for Party members and cadres as part of a multi-pronged approach designed to confront a number of challenges facing China today.The purpose of the campaign is to reassert and deepen the Party’s values and connection with the Chinese masses,and to establish in the clearest of terms the professional and ethical requirements of service.     

论“文化兴国”——对一个时代命题的考察与思辩

Social progress is accomplished by human beings while human abilities and creativities are derived from culture. Culture gives rise to a nation,ethnicities, a society and an epoch.“Rejuvenate the nation through Culture” means nothing more than the raising of people‘s cultural cognition——respecting culture,abiding by rules of behavior and moral standards established through culture while consciously regarding culture as an integral component of the overall strength of a nation and the quintessence of an age.“Rejuvenate the Nation through Culture” is to accurately pinpoint the coordinates of national technology and the orientation of social development in the advancement of a modern culture; to drive the economy and uplift the spirit; and to make steady progress from advanced culture to advanced civilization.     

United Nations and Human Rights

Charter and Universal Declaration Human rights problem has aroused serious concem from the international community. It was originated in the Second World War. Fascists of Germany, Italy and Japan committed genocide and crimes of killing innocents and it became a matter of worldwide concem to defend the right to life. The war between the anti-fascist alliance against the axis powers including Germany and Japan was in fact a war of protecting the dignity and rights of humanity and a war to defend human rights and for national independence. The programmatic document Charter of the Atlantic of the alliance during the war and the Declaration of the United Nations all clearly put forward the idea that defending human rights is     

Projects for inviting investments at Qixia District,Nanjing

Project TitleTotalinvestment10,000 yuan)Content of the projectUnit respon—sible for the projectPerson tocOntactTelephoneThe comprehen—sive wharf of theQixia Economicand Technologi—cal DevelopmentZone8,500To the east of a small and wild wharf in the QixiaEconomic and Technological Development Zone,and to the west of the Sheshan Ship Foundation,along a 500一metercoastal line of Yangtze River,and at a 200 mu of low beach,a comprehensivepublic wharf with 5,000—1 0,000 tonnage willbe bu…     

Beijing Olympics——Striving for the Highest Quality Services

IN preparing for the Beijing Olympics,the goal has been to create a quality event with a strong Chinese flavor that will showcase the nation s history and culture to the world.As well as a sports meeting,the Beijing Olympic Games will be a diverse cultural pageant.The organizers are striving for the highest level of quality in all aspects of the Games,including the opening and closing ceremonies,media services,security,cultural events,and the organization of Beijing's infrastructure. The Beijing Olympic Games have been planned un- der the auspices of three overarching concepts:a green Olympics,a sci-tech Olympics,and a people-orientated Olympics.In practice this has meant ensuring sustainable development in the construction of venues and support- ing services,utilizing the latest and most advanced tech- nologies and promoting innovation,and upholding and enhancing the well-being and interests of people. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games will strive to realize the spirit of"One World,One Dream"by emphasizing the themes of"civi- lization"and"harmony."They will trace the evolution of Chinese civilization and its blending with the outside world,realizing a perfect combination of Chinese cultur- al and Olympic elements. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BO- COG) has organized five Olympic cultural festivals to further the Olympic spirit. We have also organized publicity activities,such as a global tour of the Fuwa mas- cots,and an Olympic family tour of Beijing,to enhance foreigners' understanding of China and the Beijing Olympic Games.Cooperating with the Chinese Minis- try of Education,we have established 556 Olympic education teachers' schools. Meanwhile,we have organized 207 primary and middle schools in Beijing to con- duct international exchanges,to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese young people and their counterparts from around the world.     

A Harmonious World and China＇s Responsibility

Building a harmonious world is an extension of the Chinese concept of building a harmo- nious society,and is at the core of China's diplomatic strategy in the new century.Building a har- monious world reflects a historical devel- opment trend,and is the common wish of     

An Wenli＇s Calligraphy

An Wenli （安文丽）, styling herself Ru zhi, also named Xue zhai, is a prize-winning calligrapher and a native of Qingyang. A party member and vice president of Qingyang＇s Federation of Literary and Art Circles, she has also served as director and a member of the Women＇s Work Committee of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, and as chairwoman and vice chair of the Gansu Calligraphers Association.