The Keliya People by the Keliya River

In January 1896, the Swedish explorer and adventurer Sven Hedin （1865-1952） followed the Keliya River in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang to trace its end in the desert. He wanted to find out where exactly it ran out...     

China＇s International Responsibility Examined

International responsibility falls upon the shoulders of every country. China's growing contributions to world peace and development have surpassed the view of her as a "threat. "Instead, it was, among world mainstream opinion, expected to shoulder a still-bigger burden. Such external expectations, together with internal yearnings for a higher profile abroad, urge a response in terms of Chinese diplomacy. What is to be done? This paper explores the answer.     

对稳定的模糊追求——尼克松、基辛格以及“第三层”（1969-1976）

本文从一个批判性的视角,探讨了20世纪六七十年代美国对拉丁美洲的政策。美国对拉丁美洲政策的转变是从林登.约翰逊时期开始的,而决定性的转变发生在20世纪60年代中期。面对该地区不稳定性的增长和美国控制能力的下降,尼克松政府认为,遏制西半球激进主义的最好办法就是培植当地的右翼势力,包括军人政权。这一政策取向既根源于尼克松个人对第三世界能否实行民主的怀疑,也在于他热切希望减轻美国在世界上的军事负担,维持这一地区的基本稳定,不给美国的大战略造成干扰。但这种做法忽视了人权,必然遭到拉丁美洲人民和美国民众的反对而无法继续下去。     

Danzhai,a Beauty Born of Culture and Nature

The Golden Pheasant Dance originated in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province. With their ingenuity and wisdom, the local Miao people here have striven against nature, creatively developing and maintaining a splendid traditional cultural heritage, including the Golden Pheasant Dance. Everybody in this area, male or female, old or young, is a good dancer. On the occasions of house-building or joyous festivals particularly, the lusheng reed pipe music starts up, people line up in a circle and start dancing, creating a scene of merriment and liveliness.     

Manas the Immortal

The Kirghiz believe that the power of Manas can help them conquer all enemies. According to their belief, in places where descendants of Manas live, no enemy is invincible, and they will call the name of Manas when battling invaders. During the Second World War, the Kirghiz and Kazakh cavalries of the Soviet Union shouted out ＂Manas＂ as they launched attacks on the German Fascist troops.     

“依视路杯”全国法语文学翻译竞赛启事

为发现、培养和奖掖更多的法语翻译新人,推动中国法语教学和文学翻译事业的健康发展和繁荣,促进中法文化交流,全国法语教学研究会、南京大学法语系和上海依视路光学有限公司决定联合举办依视路杯全国法语文学翻译竞赛,具体参赛规则如下:     

Current International Cooperation and Developments in Information Security

Global information security and the threats to its integrity are becoming increasingly important. In this paper,the authors talk about areas requiring international cooperation, the major problems with current international cooperation, and finally give their reflections on international cooperation.     

Return to Root in Prime Time

This is a story of youth and faith, about a boy from the Yi Nationality pursuing his dream.
His is a long journeyfrom remote Bijie, in the mountains of western Guizhou Province, to the prosperous capital Beijing, then to Sydney Australia, and back to Bijiebut also a ten-year pilgrimage for Wang Siheng, born in 1980s, a Sagittarius.     

Origin of the Dolan Peopl

In modern Uyghur, the word ＂Dolan＂ means, ＂living in groups＂; however, this tells us nothing about the group＇s ancestors. Due to the lack of historical records, origin of the Dolan has long been veiled in mystery. It is still unknown whether the word ＂Dolan＂ refers to a certain place or a group of people. After an argument lasting for many years, people arrived at a consensus, that is, it would be more appropriate if interpreting Dolan as a distinctive way of life than any others.