Clay Figurines in China （I）

CHINESE folklore has it that humans were originally created out of clay by the Goddess Nüwa. Still using her simple materials, Chinese folk artists revive this legend daily by molding delicate clay figurines.     

Folk Art： Clay Figurines （Part Ⅱ）

A few years ago, Beijing＇s Summer Palace put together a unique exhibition that featured neither the precious antiques and works of art collected by successive imperial families, nor the sumptuous knick-knacks and everyday utensils used by the emperors and their empresses. On display, rather, were clay figurines usually identified as ＂folk art＂ -- that is, art made by and for the lower classes. However, these particular clay artifacts were unique in that their collector was none other than Empress Dowager Cixi （1835-1908）,     

Famous Tourist Cities in China──Ⅱ

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Messages Encoded in Bird-and-Flower Paintings （PartⅡ）

IN the West, red roses are a symbol of romantic love, yellow roses of friendship. To observe Valentine＇s Day, various kinds of roses are marketed on China＇s streets and lanes. In ancient China flowers symbolized sentiments. For instance, twin lotus flowers on one stalk or two trees with branches interlocked were imagined to be devoted couples. The lotus flower connotes nobility, and the peony, wealth and rank. For thousands of years these flowers have been key elements in the composition of bird-and-flower paintings.     

The Origins of the Ethnic Names in China （I）

<正>Where did the names of the ethnic groups in China come from?Why do they call themselves like this?The namesof the ethnic groups were not staying the same eve...     

Blue Book： Economic Development in Western China （2010） Launched

TV viewers had a special treat on August 25 with a televised performance by children＇s choirs from China＇s elhnic minorities After four months of first and second round contests, 11 selected choirs came on stage to show Iheir talents： there were nearly 500 kids.     

Herbs （Part Ⅱ）

Functions of Herbal Medicines According to traditional Chinese medicine, all diseases are the result of imbalances between yin and yang and dysfunctions of internal organs and meridians and collaterals.The basic functions of herbal medicines are to dispel pathogenic factors, regulate yin and yang, and restore normal functions of internal organs and meridians and collaterals.     

Beijing Locomotive Speed（Ⅱ）

DIVERSIFICATION has been the key to the Beijing Railway Administration‘s sustained success in recent years. Between 1998 and 2002,earnings from its tertiary industry businesses tripled from 5.638 billion to 16.317 billion yuan, realizing a total profit of 3.95 billion yuan. The Administration‘s 1,710 diversified operation business corporations, each with its own legal representative, employs one fifth of its workforce.     

Teaching Fishing——The Work of GTZ （German Technical Cooperation）in China

THERE is a Chinese saying: If you present someone with a fish, he has food for a day; if you teach him how to fish, he can feedhimself for the rest of his life. This Chinese maxim characterizes the work of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Tech-nischc Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH     

The Olympics Economic Bonanza （Ⅱ）

THE demand for capital and financial services in the leadup to the Beijing Olympic Games is immense. Come August, over 10,000 athletes, 70,000 working personnel and 21,000 registered members of the press will gather in China＇s capital. Entries to the PRC by foreign nationals are expected to exceed 4.6 million, representing an estimated RMB 4.5 billion worth of consumption. Demand for foreign currency exchange,     

Jack in China

WHEN I first came to China last year to study Chinese, I prepared myself for a radical change in lifestyle. In fact, nothing could have prepared me for the differences in culture between China and my home country, New Zealand.     

Paintings in China

In the cultural context of globalization, the problems faced by a country or a nation are not detached, but are linked closely to the whole world. Currently, art has already broken loose with the traditional concept of playing with "techniques," and is on the con-     

Johnny in China

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Wetlands in China

Wetlands are shallow marine waters and wet areas in eluding rivers, lakes and marshes. According to scientists, even reservoirs and paddy fields fall into the category. Wetlands are classified into over 40 types but accounts for only 6% of the earth's total land area. Human beings inhabit by water and grass because wetlands provide us with water and wet soil. Adopted on February 2nd, 1971, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international instrument for global cooperation and action on a particular ecosystem type. Through national and regional actions as well as international cooperation,