The Hidden Land of Guizhou

FATE endowed China’s diminu-tive, landlocked province of Guizhou in its southern interior with an outsized significance to modern China. Several factors have conspired to largely shield the region from foreign eyes, and being one of Chi-na’s poorest provinces, it has been slow to modernize and shape its future. That is precisely what transfi xes certain kinds of travelers. The sense is that much of the region is "untouched," and that     

Volunteers Make a Difference in Earthquake Relief

THE magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Lushan County on April 20 was a cruel test of China’s disaster response capabilities.But the country’s emergency responders proved their mettle; compared to the Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008,relief measures were more timely,rational and effective in dealing with the devastation.At times - and despite their best intentions - the large number of volunteers that turned up to assist with relief efforts actually impeded progress. For instance,traffic jams into,rather than out of,the disaster area were a problem.But generally speaking,there’s no doubt China’s private relief organizations have come a long way in five years.     

Traditional Tibetan Culture Transmitted——An Interview with Zhou Wei,director of the Institute for Socioeconomic Studies,China Tibetology Research Center

ZHOU Wei,born in Qamdo in 1958,holds a doctorate in Tibetology,and writes and speaks Tibetan fluently.His tanned complexion stems from the annual field investigations of several months duration that he has made on the plateau.As the world witnesses the marked improvement in the local economy and people’s livelihood in the autonomous region in the 60 years since its peaceful liberation,Zhou Wei points to how well traditional Tibetan culture is being transmitted in a modern society.     

Fengdu’s Changing Scenery

THE town of Fengdu sits on the banks of the Yangtze River, about 150 km downstream from Chongqing.Seen from the opposite bank,the town is an island of white highrises,oddly without the suburban sprawl usually associated with these kinds of urban areas. Fengdu is one of the counties that have     

China’s Human Rights Cause Based on Traditional Chinese Culture

SOME Americans regard human rights as a critical issue in China-U.S. relations. Considering the different national conditions, history, cultures, social systems and developmental stages of China and the U.S., it’s quite normal that divergence or even friction about human rights arises between them. China welcomes well-intentioned advice, but resolutely opposes countries trying to interfere with her internal affairs under the pretext of protecting human rights     

West Lake Cultural Landscape:A Newly Listed World Heritage Site

The West Lake won its bid for World Heritage status with its picturesque landscape and deep cultural connotations.     

Cultural Gala Down Under

CULTURAL exchanges between China and Australia turned a new page in June with the start of Experience China:Year of Chinese Culture in Australia. It will run until June 2012,and during its yearlong stretch will present dozens of events,ranging through drama,opera,and music,to exhibitions and seminars. It is a multi-city program involving Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane,Adelaide,Perth and Canberra.     

That’s Entertainment! The Cultural Economy

The creative economy is one of the most dynamic sectors of world trade, or so declared UNCTAD’s (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) Edna dos Santos-Duisen-berg     

Chris Buckley： Extreme Textiler

EXTREME textiles is a name we might associate with a carpet that can report the footsteps of an intruder or the heat of a fire （don＇t laugh; they exist!）. But that＇s not the sort of extreme we have in mind when discussing Chris Bucktey＇s work. It＇s more along the lines of Mathilda McQuaid＇s lecture on high-tech textiles at the Copenhagen Conference ＂Avantgarde - Innovative Cooperation Between Craft and Businesses.＂     

It’s All Natural Feicheng Excelsinthe International Organic Vegetable Market

AT 30 kilometers from Mount Tai,one of China’s "famous five" peaks,and 100 kilometers from Confucius’ hometown of Qufu,the location of Feicheng City in Shandong Province could not be more auspicious.With famously fertile plains extending for miles around the city,Feicheng is fast becoming an important base for China’s burgeoning organic vegetable industry.