Yuanyang＇s Aesthetic and Bountiful Hani Terraces

Magnificent TerracesYuanyang County is famous for itsHani ethnic minority-constructed farm-ing terraces that zigzag upwards overrange upon range of slopes to a heightof 144 to 2,000 meters. The Hani peoplesay that they can build and water terrac-es on any mountain, no matter how tall.Officials from the county tourism bu-reau recall proudly the many overseasresearchers and visitors that have cometo see the terraces. One official com-mented, "Most tourists cannot believethat the Hani people c…     

The Attractions of China＇s “Tin City”

Early one January morning I sat in a modern Daewoo coach of Yunnan Express as it pulled out of Kunming‘s Long Distance Bus Station. I was heading to the warmth of southern Yunnan, to Gejiu, capital of Honghe Prefecture.     

The Dolan＇s Three Maps

Geography is of great significance in the birth of the Dolan culture and three separate maps are necessary in its geographical analysis.     

Generol Tso＇s Chicken

General Tso＇s Chicken is a signature dish of Hunan cuisine that is served in many Chinese restaurants in the U.S.     

What＇s in a Name？

I often think that Chinese women are wiser than we in the West, as they generally don‘t adopt their husbands‘ names upon marrying. There could be something in the Chinese belief that the name given at birth determines the fate of its bearer.     

Warezu Qiang Women＇s Festival

Every year the Qiang women living in Sichuan＇s Maoxian County look farward with great anticipation to the arrival of a special day-the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. On this day, all the village women, young and old alike, rise early and dress with the greatest care. Then, arrayed in their most gorgeous attire, decked out with gold and silver jewelry, they go in groups of three or four to celebrate the Warezu Festival in front of the Goddess Liangzi Stone Tower.     

Tropical Magnet and Wator-Splashor＇s Delight

CHINA‘S only preserved rainforest can be found in the frontier region of southwestern Yunnan Province. It is Xinshuangbaansole oasis in the Tropic of Cancer,habitat of 13 Chinese ethnic minorities ad home to elephants,peacocks and all manner of plant species.     

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-     

China＇s Changing Development Pattern

正DATA available on the world’s two largest economies,China and the U.S.,for 2013provide an opportunity to take stock of China’s immediate economic prospects and the more general challenges facing its economic development strategy.     

King Gesar- World＇s Longest Epic

IN Tibetan-inhabited areas, the name Gesar is a household word. The epic of King Gesar has him descending to earth at the behest of the God of Mercy to rule Tibet and to defeat demons.     

Q ＆ A of Valentine＇s Day

““My sweetheart ,I love you as a mouse loves rice,i miss you ,I fell in love with you at first sight,and I will not give up until you are mine forever!““     

China＇s Valentine＇s Day Love Affair

LIFE in China has become ever more diversified in recent years,allowing more space for Western fashion and convention. Today Valentine‘s Day and Christmas are widely celebrated, particularly among the young, who jump at every chance to party,revel and romance.     

It＇s Only Because I Love You- Ethnic Valentine＇s Customs

The Chinese have long ago found strange and interesting ways to express love on their own traditional Valentine equivalents.     

Showcasing Colombia＇s Native Icons in Beijing

THE Object/Colombia Exhibition, the biggest ever held in China, went on display at the Beijing Jintai Art Museum in July of 2003. This exhibition structured as a journey across historic Colombia, featuring five uses of objects as icons: furniture, decorations, containers, clothes, and ritual and games relics, all grouped     

M. Noyan Rona＇s Chinese Dream

正I have been pursuing my Chinese dream for 30 years,"declared M.Noyan Rona at the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream,held last December in Shanghai.In fluent Chinese,Rona,chief representative of the Turkish Garanti Bank’s Shanghai office,at the forum related his 30-year-long tryst with China.     

China＇s Ethnic Films Visualizing Diverse Cultures

<正>The First Beijing International Film Festival will presen China’s Ethnic Films Festival,including a series of activitiessuch as Beijing Ethnic Film Salon,Chi...     

KFC and McDonald＇s —Models of Blended Culture

Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot Colonel Sanders first knocked on Beijing‘s door in 1987.Since then,his symbolic smiling face has been radiating throughout China.