Tong Ren Tang： An Old Brand with Fresh Vigor

After 340 years in the business of traditional Chinese medicine, Tong Ren Tang remains the flagship of the industry. In 2003 the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Group set up Tong Ren Tang nternational Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong to take charge of its overseas businesses. The group has approximately 900 outlets in China and abroad. At present the group sells its products to more than 40 countries and regions worldwide, and reports annual exports of over US $20 million, the highest of any TCM manufacturer     

Tong Ren Tang: Extending the Brand Name Worldwide-An Interview with Ding Yongling, Manager of the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co., Ltd., Import and Export Company

Editor's Note: Beijing Tong Ren Tang is China's leading producer of traditional Chinese medicine, and has a history of over 330 years. After China's entry into the WTO, when foreign-made homeopathic medicine enters the Chinese market, how will Tong Ren Ta…     

Tong Ren Tang Goes International

An Interview with Ding Yongling, General Manager of Beijing Tong Ben Tang international Co., Ltd. and Deputy General Manager of Beijing Tong Ben Tang Group Co., Ltd.     

Should Rich and Poor Live Apart?

If Beijing real estate mogul Ren Zhiqiang had his way, the rich and poor in China would live apart and there would be a clear distinction between the two. The outspoken businessman made his views known at a recent conference dealing with the real estate industry, and had the audience seeing red. Ren said in the past, the whole of China was a poor community, and now that some people had led others to become wealthier,     

ADRAMATIC EXCHANGE

正China and the UK commemorate the lives and works of playwrights Tang Xianzuand William Shakespeare Exactly 400 years ago and thousands of miles apart,two renowned playwrights,Tang Xianzu(1550-1616)and William Shakespeare(1564-1616),from China and the United Kingdom respectively,both died.     

Zhang Qing and His Meticulous Chinese Paintings

ZHANG Qing was initially drawn to the bird and flower paint-ings of the Tang and Song dynasties (7th-12th centuries). Later,Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) artist Ren Bonian, famous for hispaintings of figures, also became an important influence.Although Zhang Qing considers his style to be firmly rooted in tradi-     

Renowned Japanese Conductor Seiji Ozawa Visits China

State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan Meeting with Seiji Ozawa On the afternoon of January6, 2005, State Councillor TangJiaxuan met with Seiji Ozawa andhis party in Zhongnanhai.CPAFFC Vice President ChenYongchang was present at themeeting. Tang expressed his welcometo Ozawa’s visit to China at thebeginning of the New Year, andspoke highly of the contributionshe had made in the past years topromoting cultural exchanges be-tween Japan and China, the train-ing of Chinese mu…     

PEOPLE & POINTS

正FORMER PROPERTY TYCOON’S MICROBLOG CLOSEDThe microblog accounts of Ren Zhiqiang,a former property tycoon,were shut down following the instruction of the Cyberspace Administration of China(CAC),China’s top Internet regulator,on February 28.     

Keidan Ben's Visit to China and Economic Discussions on Three Gorges Cruise

Late October, 1994, at theinvitation of the China-Japan Friendship Association(CJFA), a seventeen-memberstudy group of the China com-mittee of the Keidan Ren ofJapan headed by its executivedirector Kazuo Nukazawa cameto China to study Chinese econ-omy and take part in economicdiscussions. Upon arriving at theBeijing Airport, all members ofthe delegation were amazed to     

Upgraded and More Comfortable

<正>Progress in public lavatories improves both tourist experiences and rural residents' lives On a recent visit to the Guifeng scenic area,located in Shangrao City of east China’s Jiangxi Province,local resident Ren Yan was most impressed by something other than the natural environment."Public lavatories in Guifeng are quite something,"Ren exclaimed.     

The Classic Mirror of Wise Rule

THE Tang Dynasty (618-907) is a glorious chapter in Chinese history. It was when Emperor Taizong (named Li Shimin) (597-649) led China into a period of unprecedented political and social harmony, as well as economic and cultural prosperity. Scholar and court official Fan Zuyu (1041-1098) of the succeeding Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), commented on and summarized the successes and failures of each Tang Dynasty emperor in his book Tang Jian (The Mirror of the Tang Dynasty). He presented the volume to the Northern Song emperor in the hope that the lessons it con-     

From Rink to Theater

Figure skating duo tries to commercialize the sport in China What to do after exiting the athletic arena is a question many retired athletes ask themselves,including Chinese figure skating pair and two-time world champions Pang Qing and Tong Jian.Coaching is the usual go-to.But the partners-turned-couple are more ambitious:They want to turn retired figure skaters into performers and popularize the niche sport across China.     

A Recollection of the Splendor of the Tang Dynasty

THE Tang Dynasty (618-907), covering a period of289 years, was not a longone in relation to China's5,000-year civilization. It isnonetheless considered to be thegreatest dynasty of ancient China.During its zenith of 140 years(618-765), the Tang Dyussty notonly ushered China into a periodof unprecedented developmentand prosperity, but also con-tributed to the development andprogress of humankind as awhole.The Chinese people are particularly proud of their two mostresplendent dynastic period…     

Controversial Correction

The detention of a heartbroken mother reveals loopholes in China’s correctional system On August 10, Tang Hui, the mother of an underage rape victim who petitioned the government concerning the handling of her daughter’s case, was released from a re-education-through-labor center in central China’s Hunan Province amid nationwide concern.     

A Briton''''s Commitment to China

AS part of the bustling China World Trade Center Complex in eastern Beijing, the China World Hotel is known as the No.1 business address in the city. It has also been favored by the political elite such as Tony Blair, Jean Chretien, Nelson Mandela, Goh Chok Tong, Mahathir Bin Mohammed, Henry Kissinger and other famous names. Stephen Ford, general manager of the hotel, took the position in December 1998, after three years in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province in northeast China…     

Reception in Celebration of CPAFFC 50th Anniversary Held State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan Attends and Speaks

The CPAFFC gave a grand reception on the evening of May 20 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding. State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan attended and spoke at the reception.Tang Jiaxuan, first of all, extended cordial greetings and best wishes, on behalf of the Chinese Government, to those international friends who had been working over the years to promote friendship with China and those who had contributed to the cause of China's people-to-people diplomacy.     

Tang Jiaxuan Becomes President of CJFA

At the council meeting of the China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) held in Beijing on March 15, Tang Jiaxuan was elected as the new president, while Song Jian became honorary president. In his speech, Tang noted that, over the past 40 years since the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, with concerted efforts by the governments and people of all walks of life, the bilateral relationship had witnessed remarkable development with exchanges and cooperation in various fields reaching an unprecedented level.     

Translation of the Bible in China

Worldwide translation of the Bible began in the 3rd century B.C., but records of the Chinese version of the Bible go back to around the 7th-8th century. According to Gu Changsheng, a researcher of the history of Christianity in China, the earliest translation of the Bible in China can be found at the time of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In 635, foreign     

State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan Meets with Governor of Iowa Thomas J. Vilsack and His Party

On the morning of May 31, State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan met with Thomas J. Vilsack, governor of Iowa State of the United States, and his party in Zhongnanhai. Chen Haosu, CPAFFC presi- dent, and He Yafei, director general of the Depart- ment of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry, were present at the meeting. Sino-US Relations State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan said, China is the largest developing country, while the U.S. the largest developed country. To mai…     

FEAST FOR THE EYES

<正>A Tang Dynasty(618-907)tomb pottery figure from the British Museum is examined on February 15 at the National Museum of China in Beijing.The artifact is one of 100 objects from the British Museum that will comprise a public exhibition opening in China’s capital on March 1.