A Diverse City of Serenity

YUNNAN＇S provincial capital Kunming is, by any measure, a blessed city. Over the past 7,000 years it has been spared significant disasters of any kind, and the year-round spring-like weather nurtures a lush, enticing environment full of opulent produce. All in all, Kunming residents have long enjoyed a carefree life in laidback surroundings, which perhaps explains the locals＇ love of art and flowers.     

Exploring Underwater Cities China's Atlantis rediscovered beneath the water of Qiandao Lake

Two ancient cities lying at the bottom of Qiandao Lake were unveiled,enthralling the nation with their mystery and beauty.From April 27 to May 1,China Central Television and Zhejiang Satellite Television jointly telecast an underwater exploration of the two cities.With reporters on site and an unmanned helicopter filming over the lake,the two television stations presented a three-dimensional view of the two cities to spectators across the country.Beneath the serene water of Qiandao Lake (a lake with a thousand islands) lie the two ancient sites—Shicheng City and HechengCity—a discovery that has since captured the imagination of observers.     

Worth A Thousand Words

In the winter of 1977,more than 5 million Chinese youngsters took the nationwide college entrance exam that resumed after the "cultural revolution"(1966-76)which is regarded by many as the harbinger of reform and opening up.Kong Sheng was one of them.But he failed the test and could not go to college. In the following 40 years,he tried different jobs and finally became a famous director.     

Trek of a Thousand Villages

ON July 7, 2010, Ban Yincheng found his missing mother after walking through nearly 1,000 villages in four neighboring provinces over 17 years. Through his never-saydie efforts his 67-year-old mother Jia Shumei finally returned to her home in Nanzhangmeng Village, Guangping County, Handan City of Hebei Province.     

A Thousand Views of the Bund An outsider discovers life in Shanghai

Before I came to Shanghai,I used to think the Bund was just a long I corridor alongside the Huangpu River facing the city's central business district of Lujiazui in Pudong New Area.After checking the map     

Friends from an African “Country of Thousand Hills”

As the warmth of spring began to spread,a Rwandan delegation led by Celestin Kabahizi,Governor of Western Province,paid a visit to Beijing and Yunnan in late March.Rwanda is known as a country of a thousand hills in Central Africa.Though it is in the tropical zone near the equator,it is a land of high elevation;it does not experience the severe cold of bitter winter in China’s north,nor intense heat of summer in China’ south,but rather enjoys spring weather all year round.     

Qianzhangrou(Thousand Paper Thin Slices of Pork)

Duan Wenchang, prime minister to Tang Emperor Muzong (on the throne from 821 to 825), was known not only for his achievements in managing state affairs, but also for his self-compiled five-volume recipe book and invention of the famous dish, qianzhangrou. The story goes that one year Duan returned to visit his hometown of Linzi, now Zibo City in Shandong Province. The local county magistrate threw a banquet in Duan’s honor. Eager for Duan to enjoy the banquet, the magistrate asked the chef to cook his signature dish, shuzirou.     

West Lake Cultural Landscape:A Newly Listed World Heritage Site

The West Lake won its bid for World Heritage status with its picturesque landscape and deep cultural connotations.     

洞庭湖整治备忘录

在上个世纪“向湖要粮”的年代里，湖区百姓从洞庭湖围垦出了大小７００多个巴垸，围湖造田面积高达１７００平方公里，湖区面积和容积分别减少了３４％和４３％。今天，洞庭湖区１００多个工业企业年排污水达２亿吨以上，每年化肥施用量和农药用量分别为２２０万吨和２万吨。这种违背自然规律的做法，终于遭受到大自然无情的报复。在上个世纪的最后１０年里，洞庭湖区先后经历了７次特大洪水袭击，造成的直接经济损失高达数千亿元，是区内同期财政收入的１０倍多。工农业生产的废水和城镇污水，导致了湖区内各种有机物尤其是总磷、总氮超标…     

A Dear Home Garden by the Kunming Lake

EDITOR＇S NOTE： As our readers probably know, ＂harmonious society,＂ a call issued by the ruling Communist Party, is now a pet phrase in China, meaning balanced development of different regions, balanced development of the town and countryside, sufficient attention to the underprivileged etc. How the call is being translated into grassroots action？ The following article may help you find an answer.     

一眼六千年——评徐杰舜教授主编《汉民族史记》

徐杰舜先生主编的《汉民族史记》九卷本于2019年出版,在学术界引起广泛反响,好评如潮.该套著作不仅在叙事取向上彻底摆脱了近代通史的叙事范式,采取了《史记》式的叙事结构,突破王朝述史的框架.可贵的是,《汉民族史记》证实了五帝是一个历史时代,打破了中国历史上下五千年的传统观点,把汉民族的历史往前推进了1000多年.献给全球华人的巨著《汉民族史记》九卷本是汉民族研究的又一座高峰,通过这套巨著,我们可看汉民族上下6000多年起源、形成和发展的连绵不断的历史以及族群史、文化史、风俗史、海外移民史.     

明末清初西湖小说与西湖文化精神

明末清初西湖小说有着浓郁的地域特色,蕴含着丰富的地域文化精神:从生命关爱到人文关怀;热爱生活,对生活环境的爱护与美化,注重对物质生活的享受,同时也追求高雅的精神品位;崇尚才学.     

从西江千户苗寨看旅游传播与中国少数民族乡村

旅游是以人为主体的活动,是以人为主要对象的文化交流活动,旅游促进了不同文化背景的人与人之间的交往与了解,实现人格的完善与发展。旅游传播以人际传播为基本形态,随着乡村旅游的发展,游客与少数民族东道主的即时交流与互动对少数民族乡村社会发展,产生了重要的影响。     

The Postman of the Hongze Lake

THE swan goose is a large water-fowl of the Anatidae bird family.This bird lives mainly in and around lakes,ponds,rivers,and swamps.It has been circulated in China that the swan goose can carry letters for humans,hence the laudatory title of postman has been given to this bird.     

温柔敦厚的仁者情怀:白马湖作家群文化个性描述

白马湖作家群的文化个性从整体上来看是建设性的。和时代"以破为立"的主流思维方式不同,白马湖作家群的努力方向,并不在于反思、批判文化传统(或西方文化)的好坏得失,而主要通过他们扎实的文化工作,从正面向青年学生灌输一种新的文化理念与知识。这种建设性的文化个性与他们以人为中心的文化理念紧密相关,并使其在中西方文化的处理问题上,显示出了兼容并包的风度意气。     

De ning Modern Life at Poyang Lake: An Ecological Civilization in the Making

COORDINATING and unifying ecological protection and socio-economic development is the def ining challenge facing the construction of the Poyang Lake Ecological Economic Zone. Covering 51,200 square kilometers and a population of 20 million, the zone will become a national, or even international,     

洪泽湖水污染现状与水源地保护

洪泽湖是江苏省淮安等城市主要的水源地,由于受到淮河等人湖客水和流域内工业、农业与城乡生活污水影响,湖水水质已经下降为劣V类,远远低于国家规定的水源地水质要求。加强洪泽湖水源地保护刻不容缓。该文在对洪泽湖水污染现状调查分析的基础上,从法规、机制、管理等多方面提出了加强洪泽湖水源地保护的措施。     

城市化：我国现代化进程中的重大战略

经过 20多年的改革开放和发展,我国的经济建设已经取得了长足进步,国家现代化水平和综合国力有了较大程度的提高,人民生活状况也有了很大改善。但是,随着我国现代化进程的加快,一个涉及到长远发展的十分重要的问题提到了我们面前,那就是如何使占我国人口绝大多数的广大农民跟上现代化的进程,以实现我国社会经济的整体协调发展和真正腾飞。很显然,像我国这样一个至少在目前仍具有比较浓厚的传统农业色彩的大国,如果农民跟不上现代化进程,如果没有广大农村的现代化,那么,整个国家的现代化是有缺陷的,甚至是不可能的。因此,立足…     

洞庭湖区开发建设前景之管见

如果说２０世纪是资源的世纪，那么２１世纪则是水的世纪。不少人预言，围绕水资源利用问题将是地区之间、族群之间冲突热点之一。学术界也把水循环作为继碳循环、氮循环研究之后的又一新的热点研究领域。我国北方的沙尘暴、南方的旱洪灾，以及大部分城市的水资源短缺，无一不预示着我国水资源问题面临的严峻形势。在全社会基本取得共识，在中央以及地方各级政府的大力支持下，洞庭湖区“退田还湖”计划已取得了阶段性成果。如何修复洞庭湖的生态环境、提高湖区人民生活水平也就成为亟待解决的问题之一。以笔者之管见，至少应该从下面几个方…