人民至上 团结必胜

The more difficult and dangerous the road is,the more the great unity of the Chinese nation is put to the test.Postponed for more than two months due to the epi...     

This Phptographapher＇s Dream： A Complete Panorama of Yao Costume Across China

Between October 1997 and April 2007, Xu Zhengrong traveled through 46 counties and cities in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan; during those 10 years he photographed 92 types of Yao clothing, representative apparel of 35 branches of the Yao ethnic group. In the 3rdedition of China＇s Ethnic Groups in 2003,     

China Through the Movies： A Montage of Cinematic Images --The 17th Beijing Student Film Festival Text by Chen Dingbo

1895, when the Lumiere brothers unveiled their short movie of a train arriving at a station,audiences were practically scared out of their seats by its veracity. Since that time,     

A New Era of Sino-Latin American Relations

The year 2006 saw enhanced political trust, even closer economic interdependency, and deepened strategic partnership between China and many Latin American countries. It is fair to say that Sino-Latin American relations have entered a new phase.     

China and the World： Harmony in Economic Growth

China's rise has focused international attention in recent years and China Studies now tops the agenda of academia and decision-making circles around the world.The reasons can be traced to tremendous transformations that have occurred in China since it launched reforms and opening-up policies. These changes have given rise to adjustments in the global economy and ensuing shifts in the North-South power balance. In fact, China has increasingly evolved into a driving force for the global economy,providing it with opportunities for expansion and providing it with a more spacious, relaxed environment. Such a win-win situation benefits sustainable global growth.Therefore, a correct grasp of the channels for this interaction and recognition of the harmony in growth between China and the world is crucial, both for China's further integration into the world, and the world's better understanding of this rising Asian power.     

Origins of the Names of Chinese Ethnic Minorities

<正>Achang The Achang ethnic minority was called"Echang"in ancient Chinese documents,albeit with no consistency in how the name was written.But this is not what ...     

New Railway to Boost Southern Xinjiang Economy

<正>The Ku-E Railway(between Kuqa and Ehobulake)in southern Xinjiang has recently gone into service.The line is designed to transport coal from Ehobulake to power stations in Kashgar in southern Xinjiang and to boost the local economy.The line is located in Kuqa County,Aksu Prefecture of southern Xinjing.It starts its 86-km route from the east part of Kuqa West Railway Station and terminates at Ehobulake Station,crossing national highways 314 and 217     

Nocturnal Eel Hunt

＂Lighting up yellow eels＂ or ＂pincering yellow eels,＂ are terms used by the Miao people to refer to their custom of eel catching. In Miao villages of western Hunan, the first ten days of May, just after plowing but before planting, is the time when the process of eels＇ sex change is at its height （When born all the eels are female, they mature and immediately after mating and spawning they turn male）. They swarm to the edges or to the center of the fields in order to spawn, preparing to become male. During this period, they always emerge from the mud at night, so it is easy to catch them, which the local people do, carrying torches and bamboo clamps to hunt their prey.     

Qinyang City of Folk Customs

The city of Qingyang in Gansu Province is distinguished by its extensive history of folk customs and culture, and was, some believe, the birthplace of Chinese civilization. Over long stretches of time, Qingyang preserved its folk arts and crafts including sachet-making, embroidery, paper-cutting, and shadow puppetry, and continued other traditions such as Longdong[] yangko, Daoqing （Longdong Opera）, traditional shehuo, ground pit and cave-house, and marriage and funeral rituals.