Nanjing, History’s Great Survivor

PERHAPS no other city in China suffered more during the Second World War than Nanjing. Although tradition-ally protected by the Yangtze River and Zijin Mountain to its north and east, the city quickly fell to Japanese invad-ers in 1937, with tragic consequences.     

Nanjing＇s Glories Past and Present

Acity with such a brilliant history is bound to have charm. Nanjing, capital of the Republic of China (1912-1949), has mystique, elegance, refinement, and melancholy, says Pan Feng, 59, a retired middle school history teacher. Every morning, Pan goes to Dazhong Pavilion at Gulou to do taiii exercises and listen to Peking     

Life in Nanjing Women＇s Prison

权力是一定社会中的公共机关或居于管理和统治地位的人以公共利益的名义合法地行使的强制性控制和支配力量,是人类社会存在和发展的基本维系力量。权力包括非国家形态的公共权力和国家权力两种形态。通常所谓的权力,是指国家权力,即以阶级压迫为基础的政治统治和社会管理力量。     

Suizhou＇s Continuing Success

THE ancient town of Suizhou is homeof the legendary Emperor Yan and of China‘s largest complete set of ancient chime bells extant. Today, conserved as one of China‘s famous historical and cultural cities, Suizhou‘s glorious past is concomitant with its modern development.     

Geng Yanbo： Datong＇s Scholarly Mayor

SPEAKING to Geng Yanbo, the new mayor of Datong, it is difficult not to be swept up by his enthusiasm for the history of his city. And it is that enthusiasm which a majority of the city＇s residents agree also accounts for Geng＇s unique approach to modernizing Datong while preserving its long cultural heritage. Looking about, the evidence of that commitment is everywhere, from the newly opened shops to ihe freshly paved roads. Since being transferred in March from Taiyuan to Datong to become acting mayor and deputy secretary of the Municipal Committee of the CPC, Geng has acted resolutely to turn this industrious coal town into a cultural showpiece.     

Living History at Hefei’s Culture Park

PLAYING word association with theme park is fairly predictable-Mickey Mouse,roller coaster and cotton candy are the typical trio that spring to mind.But in Hefei,capital of China’s Anhui Province,a fourth word is vying for space among the staples-culture.The engine behind this culture drive is the China     

Iian Longxin＇s Musical Journey

Tian Longxin is known today as the ＂living soul of Tu-jia music＂ and ＂leader of aboriginal Tujia tblk music in China.＂ Born in Hunan Province, Tian is fluent in the Tujia language and an expert in Tujia folk music. Having devoted himself to preserving traditional Chinese culture, Tian has amassed a library, of more than 3.8 million char-acters on Tujia folk music and operas. He has also composed tunes and performed many times for international audiences. In 2008, he was recognized as an ＂inheritor of national intangible cultural heritage.＂     

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.     

China in Face of the West＇s ＂Great Stagnation＂

IN face of the West’s "Great Stagnation," developing economies will foster greater integration with China, thus lifting China’s overall influence in the world. As G20 leaders met in Cannes, they faced an economic situation in the developed economies best summed up by Goldman Sachs, the company that coined the term "BRIC," as the "Great Stagnation." Until recently developments following     

The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression： Pain, Learning and Hope

Sixty years on from the surrender of Japanese invaders, the nightmare of cruelty and devastation that they inflicted on China still lingers. China fought Japan from September 18. 1931 to August 15, 1945. This 14-year-long war caused 35 million casualties - one-tenth of the then Chinese population - and material losses of US $600 billion. As the main Eastern battlefield of World War Ⅱ, China's losses were the heaviest of all countries in the region. Atrocities inflicted on the Chinese people by the Japanese Fascists were no less shocking than those suffered by Jews at the hands of the Nazis.     

More Damage to Japan＇s Image

正MY daughter,who is studying a master’s degree at Japan’s Waseda University,always asks me:Most people I meet in Japan are quite amiable,and Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is popular among the Japanese people,so why does China accuse Japan of deviating to the right?Shigeru Ishiba,secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan,formerly Japan’s defense minister,also asked me during a China-Japan thinktank forum:Japan has kept to a peaceful road for decades since WWII,so why does China insist that Japan’s militarism is undergoing a     

Amity Printing Co. Nanjing

THE Amity Printing Company is in Nanjing, one of the major industrial cities of China con-veniently located along the Yangtze River, 300 km upriver from Shanghai.     

English Service in St. Paul’s Church,Nanjing

ST. Paul's Church was established in 1923 as the first official Christian church in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. A gothic building situated on South Taiping Road, the small church was designed to reflect the style of European churches in rural areas. Every Sunday at 10:30am, there is an English service in the small hall of St. Paul's Church. Professors from Nanjing University organize the activity, and it is attended by Nanjing's foreign community, local English-speaking Christians as well as students who come to study English.     

Another hit by Japan＇s Walt Disney--Hayao Miyazaki

Howl‘s Moving Castleproves once again that Japan‘s animation king of Hayao Miyazaki has a great fascination with flying, one of the basic elements heavily relied upon in his films to develop his plots. Miyazaki has end owedthe power of flight to Princess Nausica in Nausica of the Valley of the Winds, the airboat in Laputa: The Castle in theSky, Totoro in My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki in Kiki‘s Delivery Service, the aeroplane in Porco Rosso, as well as the moving castle in his latest hit,Howl‘s Moving Castle.     

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.