18 new ways to feel Shanghai Bund

Shanghai once had its most colorful days in 1930s, when the Bund was a center for entertainment and recreation nicknamed as ““““ten miles of foreign spectacles““““. Inthe early days of the 20th century, the government of Qing Dynasty(1616-1911 ) was forced to open the ports for foreign trade; Shanghai was then made a commercial port by the foreigners, and a street was constructed between Waibaidu Bridge and Dongjinling Road, named ““““Bund““““ or ““““Waitan““““ in Chinese.     

18 new ways to feel Shanghai Bund

Shanghai once had its most colorful days in 1930s, when the Bund was a center for entertainment and recreation nicknamed as "ten miles of foreign spectacles". In the early days of the 20th century, the government of Qing Dynasty(1616-1911) was forced to open the ports for foreign trade; Shanghai was then made a commercial port by the foreigners, and a street was constructed between Waibaidu Bridge and Dongjinling Road, named "Bund" or "Waitan" in Chinese. In the following years, buildings appeared in the bund one after another, presenting a wonderful ablaze night scene with lights. The warehouses and factories located in the     

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     

Deep Earth Mysteries

Tianjin's efforts to preserve and tap its architectural heritage Since the early 19th century,Tianjin,a port city 100 km southeast of Beijing,has played an important role in China's modernization. As one of the earliest     

Daqing:Science Giant

HALF a century ago,Daqingwas a barren land in themid-west of HeilongjiangProvince in the center of Songhuajiang-Nenjiang Plain.On September 26,1959 its first oil well wasdrilled,and a settlement was established to exploit the rich reserves.It wasnamed Daqing,getting its name fromcelebrations for China’s National Day     

Stamps of New China Eastern Zhou Dynasty Bronzes

The State Postal Bureau's latest set of special stamps for 2003 features Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 B,C.) bronzes. This eight-stamp set is the third to feature this type of relic; a set issued in 1964 depicted bronzes from the Yin Dynasty (14th-11th century}, and one featuring Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-771 B.C.) bronzes was released in 1982.The Eastern Zhou Dynasty followed the Western, and during this period, bronze vessel casting developed remarkably. Artifacts from this period include sacrificial vessels, musical instruments, utensils, weapons and tools.One of these pieces, a rectangular tray decorated with tortoise and fish patterns, dates back to the late Spring and Autumn Period     

The Battle of Muye—The First Massive Battle in the History of China

Xinxiang is located at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain and at the northern foot of the Yellow River. It was here that took place a great event which changed the history of China. This was the Muye battle. After this decisive battle, Zhou Dynasty (11th century -221 B.C.) replaced Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century B.C.). The Chinese history entered a new horizon.In ancient times, the place of Muye referred to land "From the south of Chaoge (the capital of Shang Dynasty, lies in Qi county of Henan province) to Qing Shui (Wei River, which originated from Huixian of the city of Xinxiang, runs into the sea in Tianjin city.)"(By Li Daoyuan who was a geographer of Beiwei Dynasty) It means that the broad area included from northern shore of Weihe river to Weihui County.     

SHANGHAI CATCHING UP

Shanghai still hasa long way to gobefore it can reachthe level of HongKong’s financial clout Shanghai and Hong Kong. One is the Chinese mainland’s financial center and the other an international finan- cial hub. Both of the cities are Chinese and their financial develop-ment was greatly impacted by colonialism.When Shanghai proposes that it wants todevelop into an international financial center,people naturally compare the two cities.     

Shanghai: Modernity and Tradition

THE international metropolis of Shanghai features both modernity and tradition.Located at the center of China’s long coastline,the city has for the past century been a hub of convergence for commerce     

The Making of the“Tibet lssue”

TIBET has been an integral part of China since the 13th century, when the Mongols unified the country and established the Yuan Dynasty （1271- 1368）. The central government placed the Tibetan region under its direct jurisdiction and set up three Offices of the Pacification Commission and the Chief Military Command to exercise control over Tibetan-inhabited regions.     

Revisiting Quanzhou’s Cultural Heritage

<正>The leading port on the ancient Maritime Silk Road prepares to resume its mission Aseaside city of 8 million people,Quanzhou in southeast China’s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo(1254-1324)as the"Alexandria of the East"in the late 13th century,when it was known as Zayton(or Zaitun)by traders arriving from the Arab world and heralded as one of the world’s most glorious ports.     

A Pearl Embedded in the New Silk Road-An Exclusive Interview with Mayor of Kaifeng Ji Bingwei

KAIFENG, located in the heart of China, was the world＇s biggest and busiest ,city during the 11th and 12th centuries. As the intersection of the land and maritime Silk Roads, it was a pIace from where goods were dispatched and traders from the East and West met. Today, it is a major city in the central China economic region due to its integrated development with Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province.     

A Problem That Isn't a Problem

In recent years, putonghua has become a feature of Hong Kong life. When I called Lai Wai Shing to arrange an interview, he insisted that he could not speak putonghua well. During the interview, however, it was clear that he was being modest; his putonghua was both clear and fluent. Wallace Yeung, a Hong Kong native whom I met at Mei Foo Sun Chuen, where I interviewed putonghua-ignorant Tsui Chee, volunteered to be his interpreter, albeit with a strong Cantonese accent. LAI Wai Shing's work experience is straightforward. He was employed by the Ta Kung Po in 1972, and became an economic journalist in 1980. He and his family migrated to Canada in 1995. Lai Wai Shing returned to Hong Kong in 1999 and joined the Hantec Group. He began to work as financial commentator at Hong Kong NOW TV in 2006.Lai Wai Shing has witnessed Hong Kong's huge growth and immense changes. He tells me, "I was born in 1952. At that time Hong Kong was very poor. I remember as a child living with my whole family in a small room with seven or eight people sharing one bed." Lai Wai Shing thinks of this period as the "epoch of poverty in a small fishing port." In the 1960s Hong Kong entered an era of processing industry, and in the 1970s its economy took off. In the 1980s Hong Kong's financial and service trade began to burgeon. After more than 20 years' development, Hong Kong is now a cosmopolis and an international financial center. "There are those that believe Hong Kong is at a crossroads, and that it runs the risk of being marginalized and supplanted as an international financial center by Shanghai," says Lai Wai Shing. Quite a number of people worry volubly about the future role of Hong Kong. To Lai Wai Shing, "It's a problem that isn't a problem."     

A Pearl Embedded in the New Silk Road——An Exclusive Interview with Mayor of Kaifeng Ji Bing

正KAIFENG,located in the heart of China,was the world’s biggest and busiest city during the 11th and 12th centuries.As the intersection of the land and maritime Silk Roads,it was a place from where goods were dispatched and traders from the East and West met.Today,it is a major city in the central China economic region due to its integrated development with Zhengzhou,capital of Henan Province.     

Chinese Sword Culture

THE sword first appeared in China during the early age of cold weaponry, but its use in close-quarters combat was relatively short. By the early third century it had departed the battlefield and become a main artistic motif. Later still, it was an appurtenance denoting social standing. Star of Stage Swordplay combines martial and acrobatic skills. After becoming obsolete on the battlefield, the ethos of the sword, so-called monarch of all weapons, changed from that of dispatcher of enemies and preserver of its owner's life to object of aesthetic appreciation. The sword became, and remains, a ma-     

Tianjin：Past and Present

TIANJIN is a vibrant seaside city in northern Chi- na. The city got its name in the early years of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), when Emperor Yongle, named Zhu Di, described it as "the ferry point where the son of heaven (the emperor) makes his crossing." During the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) it transformed from a small fishing village and military base into a bustling trading port. Today, it is one of China's biggest cosmopolises and one of the country's four municipalities un- der th…     

CHINA GOES GLOBAL

<正>How Chinese investment is changing the world China’s reemergence as a global eco nomic superpower during the end of the20th and into the early 21st century wa marked by a long list of firsts,milestones and eye-popping statistics.The 1990-2014 period saw China become the largest manufacturing and export country in the world.China gained admittance to the WTO became a host of the Olympics and saw its cit     

NASDAQ Enters Shanghai

THE NASDAQ Representative Office in Shanghai was established in October 2002, just at the time NASDAQ announced it was pulling out of Japan. The implications of these events are clear.The establishment of the NASDAQ Shanghai Representative Office is an important link in the company's overseas expansion. When NASDAQ first opened for business in early 1971, it was merely an automated system of quotations. After 30 years' development, its scale approaches that of the 100-year-old New York Stock Exchange, having produced giants such as Microsoft, Intel and Cisco. When the IT bubble burst at the end of the 20th century NASDAQ weathered some unprecedented setbacks, causing it to drop from 5,000 to less than     

Garrison Communities： Living Relics of the Ming Dynast

THE Ming Dynasty （1368-1644） is regarded as a high point in Chinese civilization and historically it was certainly one of the richest and most populous empires. However, during its early period, the nation＇s economywas in a slump; large areas of arable land had been laid to waste by years of war, and most people were living in dire poverty. In order to restore the peacetime economy and strengthen the country＇s borders.