Liu Haiying,Captain of China's Convention and Exhibition Industry

THE 530,000-square-meter China National Convention Center adjacent to Beijing's National Stadium and National Aquatics Center (known respectively as the "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube") is another recent addition to the capital's already imposing skyline. The center will be the site of the Olympic main press center and international broadcasting center and also the venue for the fencing and pistol shooting (part of the modern pentathlon) events. The complex encompasses a 6,400-square-     

Ushering in a New Era for China＇s Conference and Exhibition Industry

THE imposing China National Conference Center （CNCC） in the famed Olympic Green, sits adjacent to the Bird＇s Nest and the Water Cube. It covers a total area of 530,000 square meters, with 23,600 square meters for conference and 35,000 square meters for exhibition.     

China＇s Burgeoning Mobile Phone Industry

WHEN the cell phone first appeared on the Chinese market in the late 1980s it cost 10,000-20,000 yuan,and was the size of a brick.Regarded as the ultimate status symbol,it was called the da ge da,meaning very influential person.At that time,sales of mobile phones were under state control,and stocks were limited.Purchasers were required to place an order and make an 80 percent down payment.How things have changed!Mobiles are now available in multiple choices of size,color and function,on request.     

rang Weiguang,Trailblazer of China＇s TV Industry

YANG Weiguang, former president of CCTV, died on September 20 at the age of 79. Although Yang asked thatmourning and memorial services be abbreviated, voluntary celebrations of his life continued for almost a month. This prompted many inquiries about the man who retired from the CCTV presidency 15 years ago. As posthumous reports described him, Yang was a trailblazer and trendsetter for Chinese television. For insiders, his life was a symbol of the daring period of reforms.     

Development of China＇s Media Industry ＆ Building of Civil Society

Historical changes have taken place in China under the reform-and-opening-up policy over the past three decades. Changes in China＇s social and economic structures, cultural scenes and social operations are revolutionary. The Chinese people, who account for one fifth of the human race, are working hard to bring about a national reiuvanation.     

XCMG： Globalizing China＇s Manufacturing Industry

正SUCCESS in the manufacturing industry demands as much hard work as farmers need to grow rice–they sow the seeds one by one and reap the harvest one by one.Despite its cautionary tone,this well-known metaphor in industry circles has never shaken the resolve of the managers of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group(XCMG),a respected pioneer of China’s manufacturing industry.Wang Min,chairman of XCMG,said that China’s equipment manufacturing industry would not be as successful as it is today without the people at its helm who stick to     

China Southern Airlines--Yours,China＇s and the World＇s

China Southern Airlines operates the largest and most technologically advanced airline fleet, as well as the most extensive domestic air network in the People＇s Republic of China.     

Fantasy, Somnambulism and Games in Liu Ye＇s Paintings

LIU Ye‘s paintings are a surrealistic blend of fantasy and reality. His canvases are a conglomeration of images of happy childhood and of catastrophic events unrelated to daily life. They combine to express a dread of reality. Liu beckons his viewers to join in the games of this visionary world,playing whatever roles they see fit. A girl and boy dressed in sailor suits look bemused, and two youths that magnetize the viewer‘s attention are in an obscure relationship. Spears, pistols, telescopes, pictures and books are all life‘s toys to Liu, the kind of life envisioned by postmodern artists and espoused by French philosopher Derrida.     

China＇s New Deal

In the months after the new leadership took power, China appears to have entered a period of accelerated reform.     

China＇s Wellness Revolution

SEVERAL years after its publication, the Wellness Revolution remains a cult best-selling book. Its writer, businessman and motivational speaker Paul Zane Pilzer, advised investors and ama-teur stock market players that “wellness“ would be the next tril-     

China＇s Centers of Longevity

THERE are three recognized centers of longevity in China: Rugao City in Jiangsu Province; Zhongxiang City in Hubei Province and Bama County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The total number of centenarians in these three places exceeds by far the UN demographic projection of 75 centenarians among every million people.     

Shenzhen： Lodestar of China＇s Reform and Opening-up

THE Third Plenary Session of the 1 lth Central Committee of the CPC in 1978 has always been regarded as the starting point of China＇s reform and opening-up drive. Since there was no previous development model to follow and most Chinese people were fettered by old conventions, the Chinese government decided to set up four experimental Special Economic Zones （SEZs） in the coastal cities of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shantou in Guangdong Province, and Xiamen in Fujian Province, in an attempt to find a suitable way to build socialism with Chinese characteristics.     

Zhangzhou City,Port of Agriculture and Industry

ZHANGZHOU in China's southeastern Fujian Province has till now been known for its daffodils, but it is getting ready for a more profitable form of fame. Its almost completed port industrial zone at Xiamen Bay is expected to become one of     

China＇s Year of Russia

THE year 2006 in China is dedicated to Russia, and 2007 will be Russia's Year of China. Both countries are to host a wide range of cultural activities aimed at promoting mutual understanding between the Chinese and Russian peoples. Gap in Cultural Communications Li Qiang, a 22-year-old English ma-     

Tiexi Mirror： A Reflection of China＇s Rise

MANY old-generation Chinese regard Tiexi District of Shenyang City,Liaoning Province as China’s earliest industrial city,one that carried the ideals of an era.It was known as the "Ruhrg(an industrial district of Germany) of China."Tiexi District has evolved into a showcase district proudly demonstrating how China has upgraded and transformed its old industrial bases and equipment manufacturing sectors.     

Make Way Hollywood？ China＇s Film Industry on the Up and Up

THE New Year period is a good time for filmmakers in China. Scores of movies premiere during the festive season, which lasts from December to Februarycompetition is fierce and box office receipts pile up.     

Push and Pull： Opposing Forces on China＇s Growl

IN the second half of 2011,the European debt crisis spread further,sending shockwaves throughout the world and dragging down the global economic recovery. The world is turning its gaze from the U.S. with its sluggish economic recovery and Japan with its lasting depression to emerging economies like China and Brazil. The momentum of China’s economic growth will not only become the main concern of China’s major trade partners,but will also be a focus of world major transnational corporations’ attention.     

The Strong and Wise Women of China＇s Past

T0 be a female depicted in Peking Opera is to represent one of the few heroines of Chinese history. They must possess outstanding morals and politically savvy, be highly educated or martial arts experts. Of these strong women characters the most prominent is Zhong Wuyan.