Feeling the World in the Forest

SINCE July, 1986 China had formally proposed the resumption of full membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). However she failed to accomplish this wish till 1995 when the World Trade Organization (WTO) replaced the GATT. November 15, 1999 was an important day for China, because on that day China and the United States finally reached a bilateral agreement in Beijing concerning China's entry into the WTO after hard and tortuous negotiations. China was thus much nearer to the gate of WTO membership and the talk on China's     

What Has the Marriage Law Done for Women?

"LAW" has been drawing closer to the lives ofordinary Chinese people since the 1980s. Overthe past 10 years or so China has issued manylaws in rapid succession. "Governing the statebased on law" was put into the Constitution of thePRC in March 1999, laying a solid foundation forthe realization of the nation's four modernizations. I became a lawyer in 1985. Since becoming astaff member of the All-China Women'sFederation (ACWF), I have consulted on theMarriage Law and other regulations and clausesrelated to it.     

The Computer Festival

The Beijing neighborhood of Zhongguancun is considered China's Silicon Valley. After ten years of rapid devel-opment, it has hewn out a dominant position for itself in respect to computer markets, technology and labor force. Even on an average day, the famous "Computer Street" attracts a large number of visitors and consumers, but at a recent computer fair, the crowds were even larger. The purpose of the festival was to encourage computer use in homes and offices, to further promote the development of high-tech production and to keep pushing the modernization of information in China. The once-a-year computer festival will probably become a new custom in Chinese people's lives.     

《绿色中国》

China is one of the most diverse countries on Earth, and its habitats range from the vast deserts of the northwest and the Tibetan Plateau, to forested mountain slopes, to a myriad of rivers and lakes and the steamy tropical forests of the far south. China is home to many rare and threatened species. and conservation is now a firm priority for the Chinese Government. Interest in China＇s green heritage has never been greater,     

编者寄语(英文)

China has more than 60 million disabled people-nearly five percent of the country's total population. That means that in every six families, there is a family with a disabled member. The Chinese Government is devoting great effort to improving the lives of disabled people and is taking various measures to solve the difficulties faced by them, in education and employment for example. However, protecting disabled people from poverty and discrimination still calls for long-term mechanisms to be in place, a sound social welfare system and awareness of the general public to disability issues. On May 15, 1991, China's Law on the Protection of the Disabled Person came into effect, stipulating the third Sunday of May every year as the National Day for Helping the Disabled, which calls on the public to show their concern. Many kind-hearted people have reached out to help the disabled. Yang Jinhua, Director of Huanggang Social Welfare House in Hubei Province is one such person. She has been honored this year as on     

Chinese New Year's Prints Endure

BEFORE coming to China in 1986, I had spent months collecting all sorts of information on China and asking Chinese friends of mine about their everyday lives. So I felt fairly well informed before my trip. But when I landed in China, I was a bit disappointed. Everyihing looked so Western here. Of course, in Germany you never see a man kill a hen in the street for lunch or cabbages stacked on the sidewalk to dry in the sun. But overall, China's streets resemble those in big cities all over the world. Looking at Western-style clothing, vehicles and modern buildings, somehow I missed the Chinese flair. I knew about China's modernization drive, but I was obviously     

An Analysis of Love and Marriage in Modern China

The monthly magazine Chinese Women has hosted a discussion on "How would you spend your enriched days?" The discussion, which lasted seven months, focused on the situation of love and marriage in modern China. Dr. Zhou Guoping, a well-known philosopher, wrote a conclusion for the discussion.     

National Program of Action for Child Development in China in the 1990s(Abstract)

I. Introduction 1. The children of today will run the families of the 21st century. Their survival, protection and development decide, for the most part, the quality of a people and lay the foundation of human progress as a whole. The 1990 World Summit for Children endorsed the "World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children" and the "Plan of Action for Implementing the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children in the 1990s," (hereinafter referred to as "Declaration" and "Plan of Action" for short), In March 1991, Premier Li Peng signed the two documents on behalf of the Chinese Government, making a solemn commitment to this major undertaking. 2. The wholesome development of children has a bearing upon the future of China. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese Government have always paid close attention to the survival, protection     

Women and Law

WOMEN'S rights concern the world over. Even though China has a different legal tradition and social system, participants from the Beijing Sino-British Women and Law Symposium discovered that both Chinese and foreign scholars could reach agreement and understanding on many issues. Enacting Laws for Women Professor Yang Dawen, from the     

BESTSELLERS

Lao Sheng is the latest novel by Chinese writer Jia. pingwa, winnerof the Mao Dun Literature Prize （the most prestigious literature prize in China）. Set in a village in southern Shaanxi Province, the story opens in the early years of the 20th century. Lao Sheng is an immortal professional funeral singer. He has witnessed the changes in lives and the times for more than 100years.     

The First Chinese World Champion of Women's Floor Exercises

IN April of 1996, Kui Yuanyuan, a core member of the Chinese Gymnastics Team, won the only gold medal for the Chinese team at the World Gymnastics Championships in Puerto Rico. It was also the first gold medal for China in international women's floor exercises. Pretty and lively Kui Yuanyuan delivered another outstanding performance on behalf of the Beijing Team at the Eighth China National Games in 1997. Gauging from the enthusiastic response of the audience, she has     

华裔妇女的抗争史(英文)

The lives of Chinese American women, during the first 100 years that Chinese women lived in the United States,portray a hidden history of strength,innovation and resilience.American history has often overlooked early Chinese immigrants and,as a result,left their lives largely     

Fun in Ornithology

The earth, with its diversity andvariety, is a total ecology that has givenlift to and sustains the lives of all ofhumanity. Protecting that ecology hasbecome a major concern for peoplearound the world. With an eye towardsenvironmental protection, the Chinesegovernment and tourism agencieslaunched Ecotour China '99. Thetheme of this year of environmentaltourism is "Walking Towards Natureand Protecting the Environment." To match this theme, we havepublished here a story introducing twonuture preservation zones for birdhabitats in China and with publishmore stories of this sort in the futurealso. We believe that these stories Willlend our readers majestic scrolls ofimagery as well as pass on a commonfeeling of humility towards nature.     

Respect and Protection:A Review of the Implementation of the Law of the P.R.C. on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women

JIANG Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China, once said: "Respecting women and protecting women is an important sign of social progress. It should become a civilized society's legal provision and moral concept." On October 1, 1992 the Law of the P.R.C. on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women was put into effect, which was considered a major accomplishment for China and Chinese women. More than two years have passed since the implementation of the law. How well has the law been     

Palace Maiden Remembered as Heroine

THE story of Wang Zhaojun's marriage is a true story in Chinese history that has become a common household legend. Zhaojun was a beautiful young Han woman who lived long ago. In order for central China to be on good terms with the minority nationalities in remote, northern China, and to bring the war between these two powers to an end, Wang sacrificed herself, agreeing to marry the chief of the Xiongnu     

《自驾行：一次从中国农场到工厂的旅程》

Of all the well-known Western authors who have written about China, Peter Hessler has to be the most eloquent and endearing. His third and final novel on China, Country Driving： A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory, is intended to reveal the great changes that the country＇s rapid urbanization, growing automobile industry and frenzied thoroughfare construction has had on the lives of the people with whom he has met and cultivated relationships.     

Let's Get Closer

In order to mark the UN Fourth World Conference on Women, a new book, Let's Get Closer(Selected Articles About Women by Chinese and Foreign Authors Published in Women of China Magazine Since 1979), has been edited by our magazine and published by New World Press. We are very grateful for the thoughts and words of the following authors and groups:     

The Media and Childen's Moral Development

THE China Research Center for Juveniles, the News Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)and the Chinese Juvenile Newspaper organized a study on the influence of the media on children's moral development. The report which     

New Challenges in Chinese Women''''s Employment Brought by WTO

THROUGH 13 years hard negotiation, China is finally at the gate of the WTO. But what, after all, will WTO-entry mean for women's employment, which has always been difficult in China? What influence will the economic globalization bring about to Chinese women's social status and participation in economics? These are the matters of great concern for Chinese women who are seeking     

行动(英文)

Strong Sense of Pride中国人“自豪感”指数高A recent survey on modern Chinese people's lives revealed that most of the respondents had a strong sense of pride. The survey was sponsored by the Ministry of Education and conducted by several universities and institutions in Shanghai-including East China Teachers' University, Fudan University and the Shanghai Academy of Social