Why More Boys Than Girls in China?

China's current total fertility rate of 1.8 is not particularly high. What's more, there is an imbalance in its ratio of infant boys to girls. Under the Chi- nese birth control policy, each couple is allowed one child, and most traditionally minded couples prefer boys to girls. According to the Fifth National Census,     

Keeping the Balance

<正>Authorities try to curb the gender imbalance in the country Preference for boys is not uncommon in China,particularly in the countryside,where thousands of years of feudal values still cast their shadow.China introduced the family planning policy in the 1970s to curb the rapid population explosion.Many couples prefer boys over girls in the     

Ningxia’s Course For the Future

正In November last year,a song about Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region went viral online."Let’s go to Ningxia and depart before sunrise;Listening to songs sung by local girls and appreciating the rock paintings of the Helan Mountains,"the lyrics go.Ningxia is located in the northwestern part of inland China,in the upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River and the intersection between the desert and the Loess Plateau.It is     

Activity

正Monologues Revel’s World of Shakespeare Date:September 5-6,2014Place:Wuhan Zhongnan Theater Price:RMB 80/120/180/260The six-year-old boy Graves is introduced to Shakespeare at the demand of his brilliant,though drunkard teacher Mr.Revel,the principal of a school for boys in England.After a period of confusion,Graves began to understand Shakespeare and the world of Mr.Revel.The monologue is written,directed and played by American drama director and expert on Shakespeare Joseph Graves.He is currently the artistic director of Peking University’s Institute of World Theatre and Film.     

My Home in SOS Village

AZHATI Guli, 24, is a native of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Her par-ents have five children, and she is the fourth child. In February 2001, Guli volunteered to work for the SOS Children's Village. Talking about chil-dren, Guli is excited. l am m charge of nine children, five boys and four girls," she says. "The eldest, aged nine, is a third-grader, and the youngest, Yusupu Aili, is only four years old, now attending kindergarten."Guli smiles when she talks about being a moth-er in SOS Village. "l did not think too much about it; l just like children. When l saw children in the county     

Juvenile Protection in China

There are about 367 million boys and girls younger than 18 years of age in China, accounting for roughly one quarter of its total population of 1.3 billion. These juveniles are given special protection and care, as they are seen as the future of China and the Chinese nation and therefore often referred to as the "rising morning sun over China."     

勇救溺水女童的高中生霜福伟

On a summer’s day while taking a walk with classmates from Fugong No.1 High School in Nujiang,Shuang Fuwei heard the cries for help.He rushed to the river and saw three girls struggling in the water.Six girls had been playing by the river on June 30,2012when a huge wave surged onto the beach and swept away three of them.Three of the six had managed to escape the wave,but the high-schooler saw the other three girls in the surging water.     

Group ’Wedding’ for Preschoolers?

In November 2012,over 100 preschoolers in Zhengzhou,central China’s Henan Province,were "married" in a mock group wedding organized by their kindergarten.Little boys wearing suits and girls in gowns exchanged "wedding" vows in the presence of their parents.     

Taking Wing

<正>The successful launch of the first homemade jumbo jet boosts China’s entire civil aviation industry chain ‘This is a historic moment.Finally in the sky,there is a large aircraft that belongs to China,produced according to the world’s advanced standards."That was how the Commercial Aircraft Corp.of China(COMAC)announced to the     

Popularizing Science

正Individuals,Internet companies and the government work together to promote science‘Knowledge is power"was one of Sir Francis Bacon’s most powerful sayings,one that is resonating even stronger today thanks to the advent of the Internet,and its ability to empower individuals.According to a     

China Has Only 1 Percent of the International Labor Market

Wang Dongjin, vice minister of Labor and Social Security, said that although progress has been made in overseas employment, China‘s overseas work force makes up less than 1 percent of the international labor market, This is surprisingly low in view of China‘s huge population, According to statistics, at the end of 2003, China‘s overseas work force amounted to 525,000 and created foreign exchange earnings of US $2 billion.     

China＇s Wealth： First National Economic Census

““When I first arrived in Beijing, I felt China was already a developed country.““ This was American traveler Bob‘s first impression of China. But as he found out,first impressions aren‘t always true. ““When I saw western China, I got confused; the economic situation there is completely different from that of the capital.I really wonder what the true state of the Chinese economy is.““ Bob is not alone.The Chinese economy has become the subject of much global debate. In 2004, the Chinese central government carried out a national economic census covering Chinese business and industry.Its aim was to collect a comprehensive range of accurate economic data in order to get a clearer picture of the country‘s economic make-up.     

Coping with the Water Crisis

CHINA is among the countries that suffer the world＇s most severe water scarcity. Although home to 20 percent of the world＇s population, China maintains only 7 percent of freshwater resources, and the limited reserves are threatened by pollution.     

The journey of the Haigui

The sea turtle - haigui - may be one of the animal kingdom‘s most endangered species, but in its allegorical sense, it thrives. Each year - just like the haigui - thousands of Chinese set out for distant lands, looking to discover a wealth of knowledge. There‘s a well-trodden path, trampled out by generations of Chinese students, leading to every one of the planet‘s top universities. Some never make it - they‘re caught up in the massive competition, financial restraints or bureaucracy before they ever even leave these shores. But those that do get through either settle in their adopted land, or, as is more popular these days, schools of haigui return to their homeland to share that wealth.     

Beating The Bullies

正Teachers and officials make a stand against violence in schools In early January,a video in which a teenage girl is beaten by several other girls in what looks like a school dormitory went viral in China.One of the perpetrators stamps on the girl’s head while others kick her in the back and legs.The victim is told to stay on the fl oor,kneeling,with her mouth bleeding     

Nanjing University

Nanjing University is of one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in china.It is located in Nanjing,China‘s capital for six ancient dynasties and site of some of the country‘s richest cultural heritage.Founded in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal School,today‘s Nanjing University is based on the merging of National Nanjing Universtity‘s arts and sciences colleges with those of the famous University of Nanking in 1952.     

Readjustment to China＇s Birth Policy

正Since its introduction of the one-child policy for most Chinese couples in the late 1970s,China has effectively reined in its rampant population growth.Benef iting from the policy,Chinese women have been liberated from the birth burden to a great degree and their education and employment situation has improved dramatically.To promote long-term,balanced development of the population,China is gradually adjusting its family planning policy.On December 23,2013,a bill to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child was approved at the sixth meeting of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress.The move marks another major adjustment to China’s family planning policy since the country allowed couples to have two children if both parents are only children.     

1.3 Billion People： A Weighty Responsibility——China＇s Population Policy

A sample survey of the 2004 population increase releasedby the State Statistics Bureau shows that by the end of 2004 the total population of the Chinese mainland was 1.29988 billion, and that it was increasing by 208,000 people per day. According to this data,on January 6, 2005,China‘s population(excluding HongKong, Macao andTaiwan) reached 1.3 billion.     

Beijing＇s Winter Wonderland

Honestly, aren‘t you sometimes getting just a little fed up with the noise and the grime of the city? So why not do something about your frustrations and head out to the Fragrant Hills? The place is well-known for its breath-taking views in autumn, when the leaves of the sumac trees change from a dusty green to brilliant gold and red, and the capital‘s citizens arrive in their thousands. In summer, walking in the shade of those trees is a welcome respite from the heat of the city, a popular place to cool down and chill out.     

Fujian／Taiwan Agricultural Cooperation Prosperity

SINCE implementation of the reform and opening policy, Fujian Province has seen rapid economic growth. Located on China‘s southeast coast across the Taiwan Straits from Taiwan,Fujian is this island province‘s nearest neighbor and has benefited greatlv from their cooperation, particularly in the agricultural field. In the early 1980s, Fujian‘s GDP was only 1/40 that of Taiwan. By the early 1990s, this ratio had narrowed to 1/13,