Voices

正"The way that the Chinese conceive of themselves in the world is very dif erent from the Western tradition I imagine that most people think that as China rises it will be a bit like the U.S.in some shape or form     

Chinese Communication Styles

正China has become an economic superpower,but that success is not contingent on Chinese businessmen,government officials,and other elites on having assimilated into a Western style of communication.There are still vast differences in the ways in which Chinese interact with Western people,and with the world at large.Significantly,the primary function of Chinese communication strategy     

BILATERAL PERSPECTIVES

正Editor’s Note:On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties,Beijing Review interviews four people from China and France and asks them to share their impressions regarding the past,present and future of the relationship between their two countries Cai Fangbai,former Chinese Ambassador to France(1990-98)I have worked in France for24 years,during which time     

The Untold History Of Movies

正A well-known American film director working today,Oliver Stone,was invited to attend the Fourth Beijing International Film Festival(BJIFF)between April 16 and 23.During his stay in Beijing,he talked to Beijing Review on film,culture and Sino-American co-production.The following are excerpts from the interview.     

Saving Samaritans

正Efforts to build public trust are needed to ensure strangers will help one another ‘If I fall on the ground,please help me!"This was the slogan held on the placards of 10 seniors,all over 70,who participated in a performance art event in a bustling downtown area of Zhengzhou,central China’s Henan Province,on December 25,2013.     

Are You Ready to Perform？

正HEARING the keyword"performance,"you might think about your favorite drama show,TV series,or key performance index.But our topic today is a different type of performance.Here,what I mean is how you perform in interviews with Chinese HR professionals.Having advised you how to prepare for the pre-interviews in the last article,this time I will go through the interview process to give you more practical tips.Hopefully,you will find them useful when you take to the interview"stage."     

China and Brazil: Eye to Eye on Political Issues and Economic Cooperation

正SINCE the establishment of full diplomatic relations between China and Brazil 40 years ago,the two countries have tightened their bilateral ties to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership.Recently Brazilian Ambassador to China Valdemar Carneiro Leao sat down with China Today for an exclusive interview.He said that the two countries share similar stances on issues of bilateral and multilateral relations and have maintained close economic cooperation.     

地方高校学报建设的现状与发展趋势

期刊市场竟争日趋激烈,优胜劣汰形势严峻,人们越来越感受到了高校学报潜在的危机。而地方高校学报整体上的虚弱态势却日益凸显。如果说地方高校学报的出现有它历史背景的话,那么现在学报面临的困难也自有历史的原因,安于现状和一味埋怨都无济于事,我们需要的是对地方高校学报建设现状的反思,找出症结,开拓新的途径。     

US Think Tanks and the Politics of Expertise: Role,Value and Impact

Think tanks are non‐profit policy research organisations that provide analysis and expertise to influence policy makers. Since the early twentieth century, US think tanks have played a major role in framing policy issues and providing analysis, but in the last thirty years, there has been a veritable think tank proliferation. This paper chronicles and analyses the development of think tanks; classification, organization, staffing and funding; marketing, public relations and public engagement, current trends. Finally an attempt has been made to measure the influence of think tanks on the American policy process.     

Chinese Contemporary Artists(1) Liu Xiaodong: Drawn to Everyday People

正"I am still painting the same subject I have always been drawn to,everyday people.They don’t have to be Chinese subjects,although I think that has been an expectation of Chinese artists for the last few years."