Food Basin from the State of Xi Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.)

The State of Xi was a small kingdom in ancient times located between the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. It was overturned by leaders from the State of Chu in 680 B.C. This bronze basin, the only unearthed relic from the State of Xi, is 21 centimeters in girth, has a lid with a bugle-shaped handle and two symmetrical handles on the sides. The bottom of the basin is engraved with the characters meaning "Xing, the king of the State Xi has this as his food basin."     

Container with Pig Pattern Design

Unearthed from Hemudu ruins of the New Stone Age in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province in 1977, this rectangular-mouthed container belongs to the Hemudu culture. It is carved with a pig pattern on both sides in realist style. A complete piece, the container has a flat bottom and slightly sloped belly, with a mouth 21.7 cm long and 17.5 cm wide. Most of the artifacts from Hemudu culture are charcoal black pottery. The stem and leaves of the pottery can be seen clearly. The walls of the artifacts are usually thick but porous. The carving lines are rough and the designs are simple and natural, reflecting the ancient people's love of nature and life. The pig's four strong feet and backward bristles carved on the container are vivid, with ears sticking out and mouth     

当代中国社会阶层划分中的性别因素(英文)

In the past 20 years Chinese society has changed from one with allocation of its socialeconomic resources being relatively equal to one with social economic differences. Thisdeveloped gradually, from a society composed of a relatively simple social structure to onethat now has more complex social stratums. Here, I will elaborate on the relationship betweensocial stratification and gender factors. The analysis is based on the data from the samplesurvey of two cities--Shenzhen in Guangdong Province and Hefei in Anhui Province.     

The Bloody Massacre in My Home

AT 10 a.m.,December 13, 1937, a group of Japanese soldiers banged at the door of the courtyard of our house. They had broken the defense line of the city of Nanjing and had entered the city from the Zhongshan East Gate of the city. Pale with fear, Father looked at our family, my grandparents, my mother, my four sisters, 15, 12, 4 and a baby and me, 9. We shared the courtyard with our neighbor Uncle Ha and his wife     

To Our Readers In the New Year

WITH the deepening of China's reform and the expansion of the policy of opening to the world, we greet the year 1995. A new year means a chance for development and a new beginning for any person or career. The editorial department of Women of China sends its best wishes to all our readers. Women of China magazine has entered its 39th year since its establishment. With love and concern from our large readership, the magazine has made friends with readers from countries and regions all over the     

牙雕《月曼清游》(局部)(英文)

This ivory tablet was carved in 1741 by Chen Zuzhang and four other handicraftsmen, based on a picture drawn by Chen Mei, a painter from the lmperial Art Academy of the Qing Dynasty. They spent 100 days to finish the work. Altogether, there are 12 parts, with each part having one side carved with a scene and the other side with a poem by Emperor Qianlong. The carvings tell of the recreation activities of women     

U.S. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES OBSERVED

AS a member of the comprehensive observation group sponsored by the UN Children's Fund I visited the United States in the fall of 1993, with other members from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Ministry of Public Health, the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and representatives from Sichuan Province. During our stay, we made an on-the-spot study of health, education, neighborhood services and public welfare and learned much from     

Unearthed Artifacts of Western Mythological Figures

Although wars and shifts of power happened constantly during the Southern and Northern dynasties (420-589), the exchange with foreign countries in culture and economy never stopped. Some art works unearthed from the tomb of General Li Xian of the Northern Zhou (died in 569) and his wife in the western suburb of Guyuan County, Ningxia in 1983 are the affirmation of that. These art works include a glass bowl with raised floral design, a     

State Leaders Meet Women Delegates

ON the morning of March 7, 1995, Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China, and Hu Jintao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met with women delegates who attended the meeting from all levels of society commemorating the 85th anniversary of the International Women's Day. The two leaders had a group photo taken with the women and wished all women of China     

Two Young Women Across China

On March 8, 1995, Wu Qi and Pu Yuyan headed out from Guangzhou with a plan to travel all across China. During the 1,277 days from March 8, 1995 to August 8, 1998, they left their footprints in the 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of the mainland as well as Hong Kong and Macao, with Taiwan the only exclusion From Mohe, Heilongjiang in the far north to Sanya, Hainan in the far south. From Fuyuan, Heilongjiang in the east to Xinjiang's Tuergate Port in the extreme west. The whole route was approximately 150,000 km (including 4,732 km on foot and 8,410 by bike). They took more than 30,000 pictures, finished 100 sketches and wrote a travelogue of 1.2 million characters;A collection of their works: The Fragrance of the Rain from Heaven was published and their book We Walk BetweenHeaven and Earth will be out soon.     

Magicians Succeed Through Hard Efforts

ONE day during the winter of 1992, the sound of gongs and drums of Beijing opera echoed in the Central Hall of the International Magic Exchange in Los Angeles, California. More than a hundred first class magicians from different countries gathered there to enjoy a performance by two Chinese magicians. The two were Qin Mingxiao and Yao Jinfen, a husband and wife team. Qin stood on the stage and smiled. He wore a Qing Dynasty sapphire blue robe with dragon patterns embroidered in gold thread. Holding a peach in his hand, he asked the audience, "Do you know what country 'Three Immortals Return to the Cave' comes from or how long ago?" Various answers came from the     

Patima Abdurashit and Her Students

Every evening, beautiful melodies flew from a bungalow located at downtown Korla City. This is home of Patima Abdurashit, teacher with the Ounyi Art Studio of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. Patima, 52, graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing).in 1966. The Uygur violinist is now member of the Chinese Musicians' Association and member of the standing committee of the Musicians' Association of the Bayinbuleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. Her 30-add years of career is marked with outstanding achievements and awards, and albums of her solo performances. The more than 200 children Patima has taught come from different ethnic groups, and Patima is thus granted with award as the "Model of Ethnic Unification."     

Celadon Figurines Play Instruments

This group of figurines, each 0.15m tall, were unearthed from a Tang Dynasty tomb in Changsha in 1977. Music was very developed in the Tang Dynasty. Colorful musical instruments and dances were popular both among the people and in the palace. These vivid-looking figurines wear pleated skirts with small sleeves and open chest, a style influenced by the non-Han nationalities living in the north and west of China. Some of the musical instruments were brought from the Western Regions. The figurines are playing the xiao (a vertical bamboo flute), the konghou (an     

Marrying Far from My Hometown

WHERE I'm from, the countryside of Longsha Township in Wanxian City, Sichuan Province, most young women still find a husband with the help of a go-between. Families of this kind lack the bond of feelings and it is not uncommon that the husband beats the wife. Many wives go back their parents' home for asylum while those wives from     

郑人买履(英文)

To be like the man from Zheng who bought shoes. (To believe only in dogmas and ignore the objective reality). A man from the State of Zheng was going to the market to buy himself a pair of shoes.Before he left home, he measured his feet with a piece of string. He cut the sting to match the size of his foot. Then he got dressed and set off for the market. It was quite a long walk, and by the time he arrived, it was almost noon. He wasted no time in shopping for     

Heaven's Eyes Were Open Again (A Folk Tale of the She Ethnic Nationality)

IN ancient times, the sky was as blue and clear as a large, round mirror. But one day a sudden gust of fierce wind blew in from the western sky and continued for days and days. On the ninth day, a cloud of smoke welled up from the west and covered the sun. The frightened people were left in terrible darkness. Yong Jian, a broad-shouldered youth who lived in Dongfeng Village at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, made up his mind to remove the evil smoke and bring the sunshine back to the people. One day, Yong Jian met with an old man with a long beard. He told Yong Jian that there lived two nine-antler dragons in the western Shuanglong Mountain who had been preparing themselves for this moment for 9,990 years. The old man said that after the     

Time (print)

“Time” shows a feeling in a twinkling: life is like a poem or a song. it twinkles, undulates and unfolds to offer us beauty, optimism and warmth. Li Xiu. 51. a printmaker of the Yi nationality, is quite familiar with the life of the Yi people. She has produced many works about the Yi because she has lived in her native area of Yunnan Province for many years. Her prints display exquisite compositions, cool and simple colors that evoke a rich, modern flavor. Li graduated in 1968 from the Fine Arts Department of Guangxi Art College. Today she is a senior painter with the Yunnan Art Academy and a council member of the Chinese Artists Association. Story by LIU NAN     

Jade Figures

Jade carved figures,the tallest 4 cm high,the lowest2.5cm,were unearthed from the tomb of a nobleman fromthe Zhongshan Kingdom in the Warring States Period.Allthe figures,of solemn expression,have clear and simplefacial features,The one with hair worn in a small bun is aboy and the two with hair shaped into ox horns are female     

DEAR READERS:

Chinese children born during the 1980s are members of a unique generation.Most of them are from single-child families, the result of the family planning policy China implemented more than 30 years ago to control its population.Therefore,the children have grown up without siblings to compete with them for attention and affection from their parents and grandparents.