Introducing Clean Energy to Expo 2010 Shanghai

<正>Tapping into New Energy at Expo 2010 Shanghai For the longest time,the occupational trajectories of national minority peoples in China have been generally viewed as residing in the field of primary animal husbandry and farming, or in traditional trade and commerce.However,the new era has presented new endeavors to China's minority communities.In recent years,the world's environment has seen increasing     

Figure Paintings by Liu Yizhong：An Expression of Ink-painting Western China

Hui painter and resident of Hami, Xinjiang, Liu Yizhong＇s figure paintings abound with an expressive blend of bold and gentle lines and a collage of colors, which capture the spirit of diversity and tolerance uniting his region＇s ethnic mix.     

一部人性化的犯罪小说——评何家弘的《血之罪》

这部小说的副标题是“洪钧调查”。主人公洪钧是一位在美国学习工作多年后回到北京的律师。在“后毛泽东社会”的90年代中期，他的外国学历以及在西方——特别是在美国——的工作经验使他在社会中得到了尊重和青睐。     

Decorative Silverwork on Mongolian Knives

<正>In terms of craftsmanship and design of silver ornaments,silverwork in China reached maturity in the Ming Dynasty.The flourishing of the industry was due in large measure to the transfer of the Ming capital from Nanjing in the south to Beijing in the north,the move providing an opportunity for craftsmen from around China to exchange skills and give full rein to their talents.Furthermore,the wearing of silver ornaments became an important factor in everyday life,serving aesthetic and practical functions,and also as a reflection of the different beliefs of China's various ethnic groups.     

Book Information

The publication, in April this year, of The Landscape Here, a novel gestated in Xinjiang, revealed historical memories buried in the dust of time for some 40 years. These buried memories are not just those of the author Wang Meng, but are shared by all Chinese society.     

Charm Circling the wrist

<正>In the Chinese language,bracelets are called shouzhuo,as well as chuan,shouhuan and bihuan.As a ringlike adornment worn around the wrist,bracelets are often made of gold,silver and jade,or even rattan. With their long antiquity,bracelets first appeared in the transitional period between matriarchal and patriarchal society.In ancient times,a bracelet was a symbol of marriage for women,and an emblem of status or standing for men.Ancient people also believed that wearing a bracelet could ward off evil spirits or bring good luck.Structurally,bracelets may be divided into two types:one with enclosed rings made mostly of jade;     

Taiwan＇s Indigenous Tribes Exhibition in Capital

The Exhibition of the History and Culture of Taiwan＇s Indigenous Tribes opened in the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing on December. 21, 2009. This, the first large-scale theme exhibit on China＇s mainland, is a systematic and comprehensive presentation of the history and culture of tribes indigenous to Taiwan.     

Visiting the Birthplace of the Hulusi—Lianghe

<正>Hegel once said: Music is an art of mood that focuses directly on the emotions.To become acquainted with a place or a people,we may begin by getting to know its musical instruments. Lianghe County,located in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province,is the birthplace of the hulusi -the calabash flute.The sound of the hulusi is soft,fine,mellow and pastoral,evocatively leading you to the county of its birth-Lianghe.