Yao Ming Speaks out for Endangered Species

YAO Ming can be seen in advertisements selling everything from sports clothes to fast food, computers, and financial services. But in recent years he has also begun appearing on television persuading consumers not to buy. The advert in question is part of a campaign to discourage the consumption of shark fin soup, a delicacy whose popularity in East     

The Inclusive Spirit of Soong Ching Ling

It’s been 32 years now since Soong Ching Ling, honorary president of the People’s Republic of China, left this world. Today, we continue to cherish her memory and value her contributions to mankind.     

Mars Hsu：Putting Art back into Life

HAVING painted for over 30 years and made porcelain for over 20, Mars Hsu says her dream is the same as ever： to make art that is connected to the daily lives of the people, and to see her work shared and enjoyed.     

Learning About Tibet from Opera

Where there is a Tibetan community, there is also Tibetan Opera. One of the oldest forms of drama among peoples of Central Asia, 17betan Opera can be traced back to the 13th cen- tury. Thang-stong-rgyal-po （1385- 1464）, a lama of the White Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, is believed to be the founder of Tibetan Opera. He wrote many dramas that musically portray religious stories and biographies of great men.     

Chen Guanghui, Pioneer of Sustainable Agriculture

SWALLOWS flit over the paddy field where frogs croak and a traditional Southern Chinese rural scenario that Chen Guanghui is doing his best to restore. ＂The setting is, in fact, of ecological significance, as swallows, frogs and loaches protect the rice by eating pests,＂ Chen said. ＂But our de- pendence on pesticide has destroyed this ecological balance.＂     

当代社会运动视角下的西方政治发展

当代社会运动,如学生运动、生态运动、女权运动、反全球化运动等等起始于20世纪60、70年代,现已掀起了西方国家新一轮的社会运动高潮。自其产生以来,在对当代西方政治发展带来促进作用的同时,也对西方国家的政治带来了各种各样的挑战。     

十一届三中全会以来党的先进性建设的历史进程及启示

先进性建设是马克思主义政党保持旺盛生命力的关键所在。从十一届三中全会开始,党中央领导集体围绕党的中心工作,以保持共产党的先进性和不断提高党的执政能力为重点,全面加强党的建设,并不断创新。30年来我们党保持和发展先进性的创造性实践,积累了宝贵经验。     

浅论构建和谐社会中的公安文化建设

先进的公安文化对于建设和谐警营,实现警民关系的良性互动,推动公安工作为构建社会主义和谐社会服务有着重要的意义。继承传统文化、提升民警综合素质、强化舆论宣传是建设先进公安文化的有效途径。     

儒家学说与中国现代化进程

新世纪人类的命运有赖于经济全球化的科学合理发展,更需要文化融合的持续健康升华.儒家学说既提供了一系列经济伦理价值,又提供了一整套社会伦理基石.它对于中国现代化建设意义深远,对于推进中国现代化进程作用巨大.     

“三个代表”的哲学基础

“三个代表”重要思想是国际共产主义运动和我们党的历史经验的科学总结 ;充分体现着辩证唯物主义的发展观点 ;按照“三个代表”的要求加强和改进党的建设 ,既要看到成绩 ,充满信心 ,又要立足发展 ,与时俱进