Marshal's Wealth Left to His Children

FOR commemoration, for passion and for belief-I wrote this article to dedicate to my father Zhu De's 110th anniversary of his birth. I did not meet my father until I was 14. I had no memory of him in my mind. The first time I saw him was in Yan'an at the end of 1940, where my memory of him became clear. But because our time apart was so much longer than the period of our reunion, the memory actually only became a dim     

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Helping Me to Know More about China帮我了解中国It is my first time in China. I have been here for only two weeks as an exchange student. I got your February issue from one of my friends. I was absorbed by the cover, which was so colorful. I couldn't help but read the inside. I found some of the pictures so impressive, and very helpful to me in understanding Chinese women and China.     

What I like about living in Hong Kong...

I have been to Hong Kong twice,in spring and in fall,and I have always had a great time.The weather was very nice,so I did some sightseeing.I went to the peak,which is the highest point     

童晓红和她的永红珍珠(英文)

Since it was established in1980,what kind of support has Sharon's Store received?The jewelry industry is unique.The reason Sharon's Store has developed so well is ourcompany has always adhered to the idea of creation and enhancing.We certainly realizedwe needed to provide perfect jewelry and excellent services to our customers.We believe inthe concept of"Continuing to improve and perfect our services."That wins over customers.I usually tell staff that no industry will go bankrupt,but that a…     

We Fell in Love After Marriage

MY wife is a typical rural farmer. We became husband and wife according to the wishes of our parents. The betrothal was made for me when I was a middle school student. I did not object, for several reasons. My family was so poor that everybody lived crowded into a single old room and     

A New Method—Traditional Chinese Medicine Relieves Toothache

BECAUSE I had a toothache, I followed my colleague to the home of Zhang Fengwu; he is the inventor of "Zhangshi Miracle Tooth-Protection Liquid." When I had toothaches, I used to go to the dentist. Recently, however, I have felt very weak, and was afraid that I couldn't bear more pain, so I went to see this inventor and learn about his work even     

Paper-cuts Like Red Flowers Blooming in the Snow

IN those days, when heavy snow sealed the mountain passes, it was only the sight of red paper-cuts on the windows which said to me there were people living in those houses covered with deep and solid snow. Every time I travel to the Northwest, I have come across paper-cutters who touch me so deeply that I can't forget their faces even long after I return to the city. Sometimes in the harsh winters of the Northwest, there is no color but the monotonous white of the snow until the lively red of the paper-cuts spring into sight. These colorful, waiting things like cheerful signals of warmth and humanity,     

Enjoying Women's Work

FATE is full of opportunities. Before going to college, I studied in a middle school in the suburban area of Changchun, Jilin Province. Because I studied hard, I had been a cadre in class. Some villagers said, "This girl is so capable. She could take charge of the work concerning women in our village." I was very glad to hear these words.     

金生隆爆肚(英文)

Bao Du is traditional Beijing local food made of ox and sheep stomach. Jin Sheng Long is a special private restaurant, famous for Bao Du, with a 100-year history. The seasoning is the key to Bao Du, which flavors the meat and gives the dish its distinctive taste. This restaurant offers 13 types of Bao Du, so there should be something to suit everyone. The restaurant can be found on Dons Zhi Men Nei Street. After tryng Jin Sheng Long's Bao Du, Mr Li Delun, one of their old customers and famous conductor said:"I have not had such good Bao Du for years! It tastes just like it did when I was a child."     

My Family Loves Fish Dishes

HAVING meals together could be regarded as one of the most important aspects of family life. My husband, my senior high school-age daughter and I have meals together only in the evenings, so we pay close attention to what we eat. We usually talk about what we will have for supper in the mornings. As a housewife, I want to cook a supper that is rich and appetizing, so my husband and daughter will enjoy it more.     

Beijingers and Shanghainese

I was born and brought up in Shanghai.Later, to follow my husband, I moved toBeijing. From the start I was impressed bythe courteous way the residents of theformer imperial city addressed people andtheir pleasing speech patterns, with curlingtongue to add an "er" pronunciation to manyof the Chinese words - so different from theflatter speech of Shanghai. Over the years inBeijing, I learned how to mimic the accentand found that the people of the two citiesare interestingly different in many ways. I was accustomed to sharing taxis when Iarrived, for in Shanghai, if you are going inthe same direction, strangers double up forcheaper fares. In the capital, however, it ishard to find someone willing to get in ifsomeone is already inside. One weekend,     

Affection for Beijing's Hutongs

I have been living in Beijing for nearly 20 years. I often ride my bike to and from the office. I love to avoid crowded roads and ride through the hutongs, or small lanes. My feelings of bustle and agitation can disappear when I ride in the lanes—so simple and unsophisticated, quiet and familiar. In my spare time, I     

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Dear Women of China,
What a great list of Chinese proverbs in the Chinese language learning section of the December issue. I have been studying Chinese for a few years now, but I can never get enough of Chinese proverbs. After all, there are so many, and learning them can be really useful. Being able to find information like this in a magazine is a great added value. I look forward to seeing more in the future.     

Marriage and Spouse Selection in Present Shanghai

RECENTLY, 1,456 people in Shanghai were investigated for their marriages. The result was that the reason for marriage, age and the way of seeking partners has changed. The Reasons for Marriage According to the investigation, most people in Shanghai married first for reproduction purposes, so as to continue the family line and to further society. In     

Dongpo Meat

Su Dongpo (1037-1101), a famous literary figure of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), was fond of pork braised in brown sauce. He liked it so much that he wrote a poem about how to cook the dish. When Su took the post of Hangzhou Prefecture chief in 1089, he organized laborers to dredge the West Lake, store water and irrigate the fields. The locals, knowing that Su liked to eat meat, presented him with gifts of pork to show their gratitude for his good service. Soon, Su had so much pork that he did not know what to do with it He     

Beijing Society of Women's Theory

THE Beijing Society of Women's Theory was founded in 1985 during an unusual time in China. Economic reform was happening gradually throughout China. The new economic order broke the one-sided pattern of a planned economy which had existed in the country for many years. The trend of this economic reform affected everybody—especially women—to varying degrees. It forced enterprises to break the mindset of maintaining a large pot of rice in favor of economic efficiency, so that the     

My Pleasure as a Postwoman

"THE post office will allow the daughters of post and telecommunications staff to become postwomen," said father after he arrived home. That happened one day in early 1951. When I heard the news, I was so happy I jumped for joy. My father     

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 Bellwether of Tianjin Women

IN 1988, when Wang Zhiqiu was transferred from her post as the deputy director of the city's Bureau of Light Industry to work with the Women's Federation of Tianjin Municipality, the 42-year-old woman cadre thought to herself: "Am I already so old that I should be put in such an idle position?" Wang was not alone in her ambivalence. To many people, the women's federation was an organization