Nature''''s Bounty on the Western Frontier

Baoshan is a frontier city in western Yunnan Province that borders Myanmar. In bygone days, it was one of the Southwestern Silk Road trade routes, and a vital link between inland China and the outside world.The altitude of Baoshan ranges from 535 meters to 3,780 meters above sea level. Its climate varies over the terrain as the altitude changes. A local saying describes it as having "four seasons within one day, and. different climates within a five-kilometer radius."I visited Baoshan in the spring of 2003. Nestling in the moun-tains, it is a compact modern city, with six-lane urban roads, large billboards advertising world famous brands, flowers and lawns. The local people are justly proud of the changes that have occurred in the city over the past 20 years. They stem front the city's rich tourism, resources and the initiative of its populace.     

Village on a Monolith

In Yunnan Provnce,by theJinsha River 120 kilometers fromthe seat of Lijiang County,stands a monolith 200 metershigh covering 0.5 square kilome-ters.Built on it is a Village,known as Baoshan Stone City,site of 108 Naxi ethnic house-holdS.     

IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE

正Steel producer attests to China’s industrial transformation Thirty-seven years have flown by for Lu Jiangxin, as he remembers his first days at the China Baowu Steel Group, then known as Baoshan Iron and Steel Co.Ltd.(Baosteel).     

Eating in Kunming

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＂Cross the Bridge＂ Rice Noodles： Made in Yunnan for over 100 years, this dish is famous around the nation. The best noodles can be found at Jixin Dianwelyuan Restaurant on Dongfeng Road, and Jianxinyuan Restaurant on Baoshan Street.     

Striking a Chord in China

CHINESE music is as old as Chinese civilization. Traditional music is based on the pentatonic scale, and is melodic instead of harmonic. Despite the sheer dominance of Han culture, it is in fact a synthesis of the music of other nations that reveals the intricacies of influence by different ethnic groups. This explains the smooth transparency of violin music in China.     

Industry 4.0: China’s New Opportunities

Industry 4.0,also known as the“fourth industrial revolution,”is a concept put forward by Germany which promotes automation of the manufacturing industry.It is based on computer-controlled physical production systems that connect resources,information and people.The goal is the smart factory,which is characterized by adaptability,resource efficiency and ergonomics as well as the integration of customers and business partners in business and value processes.     

Top Four Inkstones

IINKSTONE,along with ink,writing brush and rice paper,are known as the Four Treasures of Study in China. For calligraphers and painters,a good inkstone is as important as the inkstick itself.An inkstone is a slate to grind the solid inkstick in water,and as such may     

Xiaojin, a Land to Ease the Soul

SICHUAN Province is China's second- largest Tibetan area. It contains the coun- try's largest population of the Yi ethnic group, as well as the only precinct of the Qiang ethnic minority. It is also home to China's world famous giant pandas. Xiao- jin County is in Sichuan's Aba Tibetan and Qiang Au- tonomous Prefecture. Formerly known as Maogong, this small town rose to fame after an historical event in 1935 during the Chinese civil war. It was here that troops led by the PRC's found…     

Cyber Love

PEOPLE asking how I got to know my boyfriend are incredulous when I tell them. Our love story is different from that of most people, as our matchmaker was the Internet.Nowadays getting on the Internet is a staple of life in developed regions. Cyber-chat is the foremost pastime for young people, and net-friends are as numerous as colleagues and schoolmates. Many people nev-     

The-Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone

The Nanshan (South Mountain) Cultural Tourism Zone is in southwest Sanya City. It faces the South Sea and is backed by the South Mountain. The mountain has a splendid history and unique natural scenery, and is embedded in an ideal ecological environment. The famous Chinese birthday greeting extended to elders: "May your life last as long as the South Mountain and your fortune be as boundless as the East Sea," indicates the significance of South Mountain in Chinese culture.