Smart Agriculture

PULLING in RMB 40 million of revenue from a 14-hectare block of farmland - that’s RMB 2.86 million per hectare - sounds nigh-on impossible in this age of stiff competition and slim margins. And yet in 2010,Beijing Futong Horticulture Co.,Ltd.managed just such a feat. How did they do it?"It’s quite hard to earn decent profits by relying solely on traditional planting methods,"says Zhang Tianzhu,general manager of Futong Horticulture,affiliated with China Agricultural University. "Due to the high cost of land,labor and logistics in Beijing,strong profits are out of reach unless we get smart with our use of technology."     

Yangzhou Amid the Willow Blossoms

THE name of a city can often conjure up memo-ries of poetry, people or flowers. Yangzhou is such a city,as demonstrated by the famous Tang poet Li Bai in his Seeing off Meng Haoran for Guangling at Yellow Crane Tower:My old friend said goodbye to the west here at Yellow Crane Tower.In the third month’s cloud of willow blossoms he is going down to Yangzhou.     

Navigating Monetary Policy The Central Economic Work Conference Sets the Tone for 2010

WITH the accomplishment of last year＇s eight-percent economic growth under its belt, the Chinese government proceeded to set the tone for China＇s economy in 2010. The Central Economic Work Conference held on December 5-7, 2009 saw some minor policy changes but much justification for staying the course on major monetary decisions.     

A Matter of Taste：Cultivating the Vineyards of the Future

The chateaux vineyards of France may have something to worry about; an ambitious and venerable Chinese winery is determined to make its mark on the international wine market A look at China＇s vineyards; a look at the future of wine.     

China Behind the Wheel

THE year 2009 saw unprecedented developments in China＇s auto market. By the end of October, the national volume of sales had reached 10 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 40 percent. Chinese drivers-to-be are lured by the freedom of the open road even as they tailor their schedules to allow for traffic congestion.     

China’s Ancient Breweries:A Tradition Thriving in Towns from the Yangtze to Yunnan Province

The surprising secret behind the success of 3,000-year-old Chinese liquors.     

Racing the Dragons in Yueyang

THE fifth day of the fifth moon on the Chinese lunar calendar is the Duanwu Festival of the Han people. It’s known as the Dragon Boat Festival in English, because     

Uncovering the Colors of the Terracotta Army

THE terracotta warriors and horses of Qinshihuang’s mausoleum have been drawing the world’s attention since they were first unearthed in 1974. Hailed by French President Jacques Chirac as the eighth wonder of the world, they are also considered to be one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century.     

Economic Transformation in Ningxia

正NINGXIA Hui Autonomous Region in northwestern China forms an essential channel connecting Asia,Africa and Europe,a crucial route on the ancient Silk Road,where nomads,envoys and merchants frequently gathered and traveled between East and West.     

Modern AgricultureGuarantees Food Safety

FOOD safety is a main global concern that carries particular significance in China.Scandals over the past decade have aroused public awareness of the need to supervise food products at source. Agriculture, as both a food source and key link in the food production chain,