Dizi:Jovial Melodies Played on an Ancient Instrument

EMPEROR Xuanzong(685-762)of the Tang Dynasty(618-907)has been renowned for his versatility,particularly in music.There are many anecdotes about the talented emperor.Once,while sitting at court,Emperor Xuanzong kept moving his fingers up and down his stomach.After the court was dismissed,Gao Lishi,the royal stew-ard,came in and asked the emperor,Your Majesty,I noticed you pressing your fingers up and down your abdomen.Are you feeling unwell?Emperor Xuanzo-ng replied,No,I am fine.Last night I dreamed I was visiting the Moon Palace,and the fairies played celes-tial music for me.The melody was so captivating that I was totally engrossed in it.Later,the fairies played music again to see me off.The heavenly tune was wistful,intoxicating,and moving.When I woke up,I felt the melody was still ringing in my ears,so I wrote it down right away.     

夜景照明--让首都的夜晚更辉煌

对北京市夜景照明工作和路灯建设工作进行了回顾,在总结成绩的同时,也指出了工作中存在的问题,并提出了下一步夜景照明工作的要求.     

毛泽东对社会主义道德建设的卓越贡献

毛泽东是共产主义道德的楷模 ,为社会主义道德建设做出了巨大而独特的贡献。他阐明了人类道德的基本特征 ,强调了加强社会主义道德建设的必要性 ,概括了社会主义道德规范 ,指明了社会主义道德建设的途径和方法 ,对于构建中国特色社会主义道德理论体系和提高全社会道德水平 ,具有重要而深远的意义。     

A Magnificent Man and His Flying Machines

ZHANG Dousan was a Guangdong farmer who had little or no know ledge about aviation when he began his mission to build a light air-craft. However, he immersed himself in books on the subject, and slowly began to figure out how an aircraft functions. He combed the markets of Guangdong look- ing for necessary materials, but failedto procure them. Undaunted, he set out for Beijing, where a factory owner was so moved by the farmer's sincerity and devotion to his self appointed task that he agree…     

Taihang Mountains:Magnificent Steep Canyons and Cliffside Roads

W ITH a minimum altitude of more than 1,200 meters above sea level,the moun-tain range is higher in the north and low-er in the south,with some peaks reach-ing more than 2,000 meters above sea level.To the east of the mountain range is the North China Plain,while the Loess Plateau is in the west,thus creating a large dichotomy between the terrain on both sides.In the western region,the mountains are connected to high plateaus having a rather even topography,with gradual inclines and declines in the terrain,while the eastern region of the range is connected with the central plains,making the terrain quite uneven with many steep cliffs.These various geographical features add to the beauty of the Taihang Mountains scenery that can be described with words like magnificent,unique,dangerous,and serene.     

揭秘奥运主火炬:为壮美绚丽的火焰熊熊燃起

2008年8月8日23时54分,取自奥林匹亚的奥运圣火抵达国家体育场,奥运主火炬点燃仪式正式开始。当空中奔跑的李宁来到火炬塔旁点燃引线,29界奥运会开幕式上最激动人心的时刻到来,巨大的火炬顿时燃起,喷薄而出的火焰以其壮美飘逸的形状,绚烂靓丽的色彩,在全世界瞩目的鸟巢上方熊熊燃起。