Painting China’s Soul——the Flower of Winter

THE plum blossom, flower of the Prunus mume, is a prominenticon of traditional Chinese culture and one of the most loved subjects in Chinese     

Give and Take:China’s Experience of Agricultural Cooperation

WU Liangyong,a prominent Chinese expert on architecture and urban planning,once said,You can’t imagine industry without the support of agriculture,or urban life without any connection with the countryside.As the global economy becomes more integrated,international communication about agriculture is growing and,with its massive import and export volume,China is no small player. Its international cooperation on agriculture is becoming increasingly influential in its primarysector development,evolving from focusing on trade,attracting foreign investment and importing technologies to establishing farms abroad,exporting domestically-developed facilities and technologies and participating in the formulation of international agricultural rules.     

China＇s Greatest Contribution to the World Lies in Safeguarding Democracy and Wellbeing for One-Fifth of Humanity

China has a population that is one-fifth of humanity. Most of its people live in rural areas. This country has been built and developed on the ruins of semi-colonialism and semi-feudalism and on a foundation of ＂poverty and blankness.＂ The founding of New China created the political condition for the advancement of people＇s democracy. Since the adoption of reform and open policies, or gaige kaifang, China has gradually found an effective way, suited for Chinese conditions,     

2021 Cyber Buzzwords——Trending slang reflects the modern notions of China’s youth

In summer 2021, veteran sprinte Su Bingtian, endearingly dubbed the flying man by fans, set a new Asian record at 9.83 seconds in the men’s 100-meter dash during the Tokyo Olympics semifinals, making him the firs Chinese athlete to qualify for the event’s final. Following his achievement, some people in China hailed Su as YYDS, acro nym for yongyuan di shen.     

Creating an Institutional Environment for Protecting the Rights and Interests of China’s Dispatched Labor

Employment is fundamental in improving the livelihood of the people and social security is the source of human happiness. This is how the international community protects and improves basic human rights. It is also the policy China has adopted to achieve sustainable economic and social development. Furthermore,     

Voices Carry： Behind Bars and Backstaging China＇s Revolution and Reform——The Extraordinary Life of Ying Ruocheng

FOR most Chinese of a certain age, Ying Ruocheng should be familiar. Their first connection to him might be his role in Lao She＇s classic play Teahouse at the Beijing People＇s Art Theater. He played Liu Mazi （Pockmarked Face）, a bad guy who sold a young girl to the eunuch Pang. His impressive acting stirred up intense ha- tred for the character he played.     

Broad-based Network for Protecting the Rights and Interests of Women and Children——A story about the Women’s Federation of Qinhuangdao City

The room is in utter chaos, with chairs piling up in a comer and the cable TV not connected to the power source. But one thing is put in place： a slogan on the wall ＂Creating an outstanding WFQ team for the benefit of all women and children.＂     

Sci-Tech Progress Will Propel China’s Agriculture——An Interview with Chen Xiwen, Deputy Director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and Director of Its General Office

CHINA’s grain output hit 571 million tons in 2011 - 24.7 billion kilograms more than the previous year,so achieving eight consecutive years of sustained grain production growth. The country has also set a new record by maintaining more than 500 million tons of annual grain production over the past five years.There is,however,an old Chinese saying,"If people are to eat every day,crops must be plantedevery year." Both natural and human factors have created uncertainties in China’s grain production.Maintaining grain security is a constant topic in a country with such a large population.Under the challenges of abnormal climate,rising costs and farmers’ waning enthusiasm for growing crops,what does the future hold for China’s agriculture? To find out,China Today interviewed Chen Xiwen,deputy director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and director of its general office.     

New Five-Year Program and Progress of China＇s Human Rights Cause——A study of the guidelines set by the Fifth Plenary Session of the Seventeenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

The Proposal for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for China’s Economic and Social Development (2011-2015)(herein after referred to as the Proposed Plan for short) provides a complete range of guidelines for China’s im-mediate and long-term development.     

Human Rights Protection for Prisoners: Its Features and Evolution——In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Publication of the White Paper on China’s Criminal Reform Situation

China put forward the concept of human rights protection for prisoners as part of the modernization of its prison system. On nov. 1, 1991, the Chinese government published the white paper human Rights in China and it showed that human rights theories and practices in China fully embody the basic spirit and requirements set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On august 11, 1992, the State     

99 Billion Bottles of Beer on the Wall China’s Beer Culture Changing Fast as Foreign Brands and Brewers Move in

HEAVEN leaves a lot to be desired. It’s bright, really bright. They’ve stuck enough fluorescent lamps onto the low-hanging ceiling to light up a nighttime football game. At 104 square meters, it’s also way too small for the crowd it pulls. There’s no music. The washroom is almost always occupied, and almost never cleaned. The "chairs" are jagged little metal stools, presumably     

A Festival of Ice Adds Steam to Harbin’s Development——An Exclusive Interview with Song Xibin, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Harbin Municipal Committee and Mayor of Harbin

ON January 5, 2013, the 29th China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in Harbin. It was an occasion for celebration for local residents as well as tourists from China and abroad. The crowds gathered to admire the icy artistic wonders on display and revel in the festivities. Ji Bingxuan, secretary of the CPC Heilongjiang Provincial