Dance Drama Crested Ibises Staged at National Center for the Performing Arts

"By the floating mist of the lake,several pink feathered crested ibises are flying slowly across the crimson rays of the setting sun,causing rhythmic ripples with their red feet,quietly and elegantly……"The premiere of a fascinating and poetic dance drama was staged at the Opera House of the National Center for the Performing Arts(NCPA)on December 9,2014.Crested Ibises,jointly     

The Chinese Dream,My Dream

China is a domicile for all dreams. Among those that can testify to this are Jie Hongyun, whose status as farmer changed to that of permanent resident of Zhongshan City through urbanization reform; Yin He, who voluntarily embarked on a career in Tibet; Wu Xiaolin, two-time earthquake survivor; and Li Shouwei who, with help from the government, rebuilt a local mosque.     

The Scattering Ceremony of Helen Rosen's Ashes in Beijing

Recently, Huang Hua, presi-dent of the China Society forPeople's Friendship Studies, re-ceived a letter from John Rosen,son of the Chinese people's oldfriends Sam and Helen Rosen, inwhich he expressed his thanks toHuang for arranging the ash-scat-tering ceremony for his mother.Sam Rosen was an Americandoctor. He and his wife Helen hadforged profound friendship withthe Chinese people since 1937when they first came into contact     

The Chinese Dream Is an International Dream

正FOR China’s policy practice,the Chinese Dream embodies the spirit of international,mutually beneficial cooperation.A corollary of China’s rise and peaceful development is win-win partnership with other countries.The Chinese Dream is the dream of the people,of the nation,and also of the world.After it was elaborated by Chinese President Xi Jinping,some people regard it as the core of China’s national and international discourses.Being an international dream means paying close attention to other countries’interests,rather than exclusively act-     

The Wonders of Dance

正SEVERAL months ago,Chen Wei and former university classmate Hu Yulin got married.Looking back on their lives together in university,Hu had a crush on her,but she had no feelings for him–yet.Born into an impoverished rural family,Hu Yulin was quite small when he became entranced by the melodies of a flute vender,so he bought a flute for two yuan.He recalls,"From then on,I taught myself,for there was no one to teach me."At the age of 17,Hu went to Beijing to be mentored.With Chen e oking their t feelings mpoverished rural famquite small when he d f o e n on,or there was e."7,Hu went to ntored.With     

The Chinese Dream

At the end of 2014,Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the strategic layout of the Four Comprehensives—comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society,deepening reform,advancing the rule of law,and strictly governing the Communist Party of China.Later,the new guideline for development became the overall framework for the current leadership's work and has aroused interest at home and abroad.From Issue No.17 onward,Beijing Review publishes a series of commentaries by foreign researchers commissioned by Renmin University of China’s Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies.     

The Arabic Dream Learns from the Chinese Dream

正Speech Extracts from the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream ForumFOR countries in transition,a national dream is a national project.In China,the Chinese Dream m e a n s n a t i o n a l r e j u v e n a t i o n,a project driven by Chinese leadership.Thus the Chinese Dream is a growing and developing vision or a goal for the future.These visions are normally far removed from reality,and difficult to     

The Chinese Dream and the French Dream Are Interlinked

THE Chinese Dream is closely linked to the dreams of other nations. Realizing the Chinese Dream will therefore benefit other countries, including France, and so contribute to world peace and prosperity.     

Following in Helen Snow's Footsteps

As one who loves history, it has always beena dream of mine to follow in the footsteps ofsomeone I admired who has taken an importantand adventurous trip and left a written record forme to wonder about.Such an opportunity came to me as a resultof my friendship with Helen Foster Snow andthe Chinese Friendship Association. What beganas a helping hand, extended in 1993 to someoneI knew only through the local history books she     

The Centuries-Old Dream of Flight

A sky densely dotted with kites is one of China's most joyful sights. As you approachTian'anmen Square and observe colored points among the clouds you might feel puzzled as to what exactly is going on. Then you see the people holding silk strings, faces upturned, and everything is explained: you have come along on a great day for kite flying.     

The Dance of the Wild Flowers

I have just returned from a remote part of China‘s Gansu Province where I had the privilege of making a presentation on behalf of a group of grade 4 French Immersion students from Parksville Elementary School in Canada. To whom was the presentation made and why? Let me tell you the story…     

The Glory and the Dream

Shanghai is a city that has many sto-ries, and Jia Zhangke, a celebrated film director, is about to tell some of them in his new film, I Wish I Knew.The documentary film is dedicated to the 2010 World Expo, and will be screened at the World Expo site. The Chinese director spent three years preparing for the movie and one year actually filming it.     

In Memory of Helen Foster Snow

In 1997,Helen Foster Snow passed away at the age of 90 in Connecticut,the United States. HELEN spent some 12 years in China, mostly in the 1930s.She first arrived in Shanghai in August 1931.The city,then the fifth largest port in the world,was to have been the first stop in her travels around the world in search of adventure and gather- ing materials for a book.She had already read Pearl Buck's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning     

Expressiveness in Dance

Chinese modern dance artists seek breakthroughs in their own voice The Seventh China Lotus Award Modern and Contemporary Dance Competition was held on September 10-15 in Ordos,     

The World Needs a Chinese Dream

China’s opening-up and reform provide the room for all citizens to fulfill their ambitions.DURING my tenure as its president, China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) jointly sponsored the Chinese Dream and the Harmonious World seminar for three consecutive years from 2006 to 2008 in partnership with Beijing Foreign Studies University,     

The Chinese Dream and the World

正FOR over 2,000 years in its history,China maintained great power.But its influence didn’t stem from territorial expansion or the occupation of foreign countries.China is rather an introversive country,focusing on developing its culture rather than its military might.Chinese civilization has never displayed force or made bellicose policies;instead it emphasizes"harmony is of the utmost value."China hopes to share its dream with the rest of the world,as it is the time-honored consensus among its1.3 billion people that"the interests to be considered     

Master of Drama

2010 sees the centenary of Chinese playwright Cao Yu’s birth september 24 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Chinese playwright Cao Yu.Activities were held across China to commemorate the master of drama.