Defenders of Slow Culture

THERE’S a hutong brew pub in Beijing where owner and patrons drink cheerfully under Blitzkrieg-like conditions. They are making a stand on the front lines of beer culture, in the back alleys of a high profile, low-tech hutong heritage neighborhood. The Great Leap microbrewery     

Everything Old Is New Again: Classical Chinese Furniture

INFLUENCED by policies suppressing the real estate market, overall sales of Chinese furniture declined in 2011. However, market demand for classical Chinese furniture, especially that made of red wood, a category consisting five rare hardwood species, has seen robust growth. The average price for classical furniture has risen by 50 to 60 percent since last year, and prices for those of scented rosewood, red sandalwood and Dalbergia, the most sought-after red wood, have increased as much as fourfold. Yang Bo, general manager of Yuanhengli Classical Furniture Company who has been in the business for 13 years, said this year he has witnessed the biggest cost jumps in red wood furniture in his entire career.     

Happy at School

PROVIDING a happy learning experience and nurturing students＇ creativity has long been the main aim of China＇s elementary education. Beijing Primary School, a well-known and respected institution with a history 60 or more years, is carrying out trial teaching strategies aimed at easing the historically heavy academic burden on students.     

环境应急管理机构:使命、境遇及改革

突发环境事件应急管理是各级环境保护行政主管部门的一项重要职责,这项职责目前由国家和一些地方环境保护行政主管部门所属的环境应急与事故调查中心承担。按照有关规定并从现实运行情况看,作为事业单位设置的环境应急与事故调查中心面临着其自身难以突破的困境。本文在剖析其定位、明确其归类的基础上,按照中央关于行政管理体制改革的精神,研究环境应急与事故调查中心的改革问题。     

论生态补偿的法律关系

生态补偿行为必须通过法律法规和规章进行调整,从而产生各种法律关系。对生态补偿法律关系进行分析、论述和提炼的前提下,试图理清生态补偿到底由谁来补,最终补给谁,他们各自的权利和义务以及补偿的客体是什么等问题。弄清这些,有助于我们进一步加深对生态补偿法律制度的认识和理解。     

Calligraphy of Chinese Emperors and Contemporary Leaders

CHINESE calligraphy is widely recognized as an im- portant element of the nation’s ancient culture. The art of writing with brushes originated in China, and calligraphy has always been an important branch of Chinese civilization. Today it is still practiced by enthusiasts both at home and abroad.     

Something About a Man in Uniform

Military TV series account for a small proportion of popular national dramas but get disproportionately high ratings.     

低拷贝DNA模板检验方法探讨

目的探讨扩增及检测方法对低拷贝DNA模板分型检测灵敏度的影响。方法Control DNA 9947A按比例稀释,采用IdentifilerTM和DNATyper15TM试剂扩增,循环参数设置为28和28+6个循环,平行扩增3次,分别单独检测及3次合并检测,使用310及3130分析仪检测。结果28+6个循环的基因座检出率高于28个循环;等位基因不平衡及丢失与基因座没有特异性的关联,随着DNA模板量的减少,等位基因不平衡及丢失增多;将3次扩增产物混合后检测,等位基因不平衡及丢失情况减少,分型正确率增高。结论模板DNA分3次扩增后混合检测、循环数为28+6,可提高低拷贝模板基因座的检出率。     

A Customer-centered Brand Building Strategy——An Interview with Zhang Zhanxin,General Manager of the New Mainland Hotel

Over the past three decades of reform and opening-up, the garment in- dustry in China has seen fast development. Liuhua Garments Commercial Circle has had a prominent place in Guangdong Province＇s wholesale garment market, and even the greater China market. The area boasts varied styles of clothes and a large number of vendors selling to niche clients. As an important part of Liuhua Garments Commercial Circle, New Main- land Garment Wholesale Market is a professional large-scale marketplace which realized the importance of subdividing the market and brand building at a very early stage. In keen market competition, New Mainland Garment Wholesale Market has gone through ups and downs, transforming from a state-owned operation into a joint venture, and finally returning to state ownership. However, it has continually striven to build a professional market environment and brands for its vendors.     

Darwaz Art：Airing the Daring

IN Darwaz a misstep means certain death. The word is straightforward, meaning ＂walking on a rope in the air＂ in the Uygur language. Tightrope walking is a traditional sport of this ethnic group in China.