Dj Da Hai

Miko Da Hai is DJ at a Xi'an disco bar. At work, in his cool attire, the pulsing disco beat punctuated by his distinctive vocal commentary, he makes a striking impression. The job having come his way by chance, Miko is now a skilled and experienced DJ of eight years' standing. This may be     

Tang Renaissance

China's ancient capital Xi'an, famous for the Terracotta Warriors, is going through a cultural and economic revival Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi Province in central China, is one of the most important cities in the country's history. Under the name of Chang'an,     

Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda Visits China

James Carlisle, governor-general of Antigua andBarbuda, accompanied by his wife and others,visited Beijing, Xi'an, Hangzhou and Shanghai fromSeptember 21 to October 1, 1999. President JiangZemin had a cordial meeting with them. QiHuaiyuan, president of the CPAFFC; ChaiSongyue, governor of Zhejiang Province; Yang     

Ambrosia of Ancients

IN 196 B.C. a Chinese philosopher observed to his ruler: "A lord's top priority is the welfare of his subjects; to the people, eating is foremost." Chinese ancients perceived clearly the essentiality of grain cultivation to the survival of the population and country as a whole. This is apparent in the pre-millennial term for "country" - sheji-literally translated as god of land and grain. To the peo-pIe of early agricultur-al China, land and grain were paramount.     

CLOSE-SINO-FRENCH TIES,TRES BON!

Sarkozy's visit to China deepens all-round cooperation between the two countriesThree days,three cities from west to east,more than 2,200 years of civi- lization and development—this was what French President Nicholas Sarkozy covered during his November 25-27 visit to China.Besides his discussions with Chinese leaders and a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Sarkozy visited some of the capital's Olympic venues and traveled to Xi'an to see the histor- ical terracotta army.In Shanghai,he felt the pulse of a modernized China,and promoted bilateral economic cooperation.     

The French Connection

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's recent China tour was unprecedented in choice and timing.He selected Xi'an,an ancient capital in northwest China's Shaanxi Province,for his sentiments toward Chinese history instead of Beijing as the first leg of his state visit.He set foot in China six months after tak- ing office,instead of waiting two years like most of his predeces- sors.And he was the first visiting foreign head of state since the country's ruling Communist Party concluded its historic 17th National Congress.     

TOURISM INFORMATION

Xi'an Dayan Pagoda stands in Ci'en Temple, which is in the southern part of Xi'an. It is one of China's famous Buddhist pagodas. Ci'en Temple began to be constructed in 589, during the Sui Dynasty. Until the Tang Dynasty, Ci'en Temple had a total of 13 courtyards and 1,897 rooms. Xuan Zang, a well-known Buddhist master at the time, was invited to be the master of the temple. Construction of Dayan Pagoda, which was five stories, or 60 meters high, began in 652. It was ruined in war and rebuilt to a     

Xi'an-A Living Monument to Chinese History

CHINA'S three most visited cities each offer a distinct experience: Beijing is the central witness of the creation and growth of the People's Republic, Shanghai is the nation's pulsating 21st century metropolis, while Xi'an is China's living monument to the country's ancient past. Today Xi'an is the capital of the central northwestern province of Shaanxi, but formerly it served as the nation's capital for no less than 13 dynasties. These included the powerful Qin (221-206 BC), Han (206 BC-AD 220) and Tang (618-907) dynasties. The city's prominent role in China's history can largely be attributed to its central geographic location. To one side     

Lotus Painter Cai Qibao

THE studio is small and cramped. One has to edge one’s way along it to avoid knocking over the tools of his trade - brushes, sticks of ink, paper, inkstones, and stamps - and a pile of letters on his work table. Cai Qibao jokes that his studio is possibly the smallest in Beijing.     

The Analects of Confucius

T HE Analects of Confucius is a contemporary record of Confucius’ and his disciples’ quo- tations from more than 2,000 years ago. As such, it is seminal reading for the study of Confucius, his life and his thinking. There was a prevailing belief in feudal China that the noblest human existence within an ideal human society could be achieved through self-cultivation of the mind and body, harmony within the family, good governance and a peaceful realm. As this was the concept preeminent wit…     

South Africa After Mandela

<正>Nelson Mandela,the most revered man of South Africa and perhaps of today’s world,is now at rest on the land for which he had fought.Around 100foreign dignitaries attended a memorial ceremony held on December 10,includingChineseVicePresidentLiYuanchao.Mandela is hailed one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century.Many have been inspired by his great efforts to fight against racial discrimination and his personal qualities of tolerance and reconciliation in building a     

诗书画印 颐养天年

Mr. Zhang Mengwen, born inXiaoyi City of Shanxi in 1934, hasbeen very fond of literature and artfrom his infancy. He is diligent at hislessons and never rests his pen andink. During the period of serving asthe director of the county andprefectural publicity departments, hestudied the theory of literature andart, continuously raised his artisticaccomplishments. Some of hisworks of painting, writing and sealcutting-done affer work-had beenpublished. Since his retirement, hehas been studying and learning the     

Mencius: Governing the State with Humane Love

MENCIUS (Mengzi, 372-289 B.C.) is regarded as the Second Sage because of his significant role in promoting the thinking of Confucius. He was born in the state of Zou, in what is now Zoucheng City of Shandong Province, but lost his father at an early age and his mother had the most profound influence on his upbringing.     

PEOPLE&POINTS

<正>ASTEROID NAMED AFTER SCIENTISTAn asteroid was officially named after Chinese scientist Songjian to mark his contributions to aerospace engineering on March 16.Song,bom in 1931,in east China's Shandong Province,is an academician of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAD.He is known for his achievements in the fields of     

Refining Classical Art with Strokes

ORIGINALLY from Henan Province, He Gongzhou is a 51-year-old painter who now lives at the foot of the Fragrant Hills in the suburbs of Beijing. He learned the art of calligraphy at an early age, and gradually assimilated it into his classical painting creations. Specializing in painting figures in ancient costumes, his work is lifelike, concise and elegant.     

Unity in Diversity

正The dinner table in He Mingxing' s house is usually a folkloric mosaic of traditional foods such as glutinous rice cakes from the Zhuang ethnic group and dishes from the Mulam.His family is made up of members from different ethnic backgrounds-his mother is Zhuang,his father is Han,and his daughter-in-law is Mulam.     

Dr. Herbert K. Abrams,An American Doctor Who Devotes Himself to US-China Friendship

Dr. Herbert K. Abrams will have his 90th birthday on July 11 this year. Now, he is a professor at the University of Arizona Medical School. In the long years of his life, he has always concerned about the medical care of the Chinese people and done his best to improve the friendship between the American and Chinese people.     

Rediscovering a Kunqu Classic-Interview with Yip Kam Tim,stage and cos ume cesgner for The Palace of Ltornol Youth

OSCAR-WINNING art designer Yip Kara Tim, dressed in his trademark black-and-white T-shirt and baseball cap, greets me with a welcoming smile. He is keen to talk about his latest and probablymost challenging project.Yip is creator of the costumes and sets for the new version of the Kunqu classic The Palace of Eternal Youth. As chief costume designer, he has overseen the creation of 140 costumes, all handmade and richly embroidered in Suzhou traditional style. The result is a dazzling     

SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE

<正>A maverick has become one of Kulangsu’s most endearing and emblematic figures When memory fades and blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy,larger-than-life characters may emerge.Han Guangle is one of them.In his late60s—he doesn’t even know his real age—Han is the epitome of eccentricity,a modernday Beau Brummel who cuts a striking figure in     

The Dying Art of Shadow Play

ZHANG Zhaobin is renowned in his Hubei Province hometown of Baokang as the best shadow play performer of all time. Now 75 years old, he was originally apprenticed at the age of 12 to shadow play singers in his village. Adept at storytelling, ballad-singing, dancing, and also at playing musical instruments, Zhang is the acknowledged master of his trade throughout the whole of northwestern Hubei Province.