漫话贤妻

Your female friends might be surprised -- even shocked -- if you ask： ＂Would you like to be a ＇virtuous wife？＇＂ Some might answer with a question, such as, ＂Why do you ask this？＂ or ＂Is this important？＂ Others might say, ＂Well, I think I＇d like to be.＂ Still others might put you on the spot, by asking, ＂Why should I be a ＇virtuous wife？＇＂ or ＂Am I not virtuous？＂     

Abso ute ... Flexibility

There can be comfort in having other people make decisions for us, even life altering ones. When we are unsure or afraid, it is not uncommon to turn to others-experts-to help us decide whatto do, wha! path to take. Perhaps we don＇t trust our own instincts or maybe we really don＇t know what to do in a specific situation. Rather than rely on our own self-knowledge, we seek outside advice. We want to defer the decision making to others, get an ironclad, black or white answer to questions that sometimes reside in a shade of gray. One time when I was at a dermatologist＇s office, she told me There are three things I want you to do： take an aspirin every day, use suntan lotion every time you go outside in the sun and wear a baseball hat if you are in the sun for a prolonged period of time.     

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Regarding the Severe Punishment of Criminals Who Abduct and Traffic in or Kidnap Women or Children (Adopted at the 21st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People'

With a view to severely punishing criminals who abduct and traffic in or kidnap women or children so as to protect the personal safety of women and children and maintain the public security order, the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law are supplemented or amended as follows: 1. Whoever abducts and traffics in a woman or a child shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years, and shall concurrently be punished with a fine     

“死飞”自行车和杂耍用品商店

Over the last year, few places in Beijing have received as much hype as Wudaoying Hutong. Often referred to as the ＂next Nanluoguxiang＂ （a distinction that is either a blessing or a curse, depending on who you ask）, the alley, stretching from Andingmen Gate to Yonghegong （Lama Temple）, has become ＂the＂ place to watch for many Beijingers, particularly since new businesses seem to pop up there every week. Most of the new businesses include caf6s and tiny shops that peddle souvenirs, clothing and rustic home decor, almost all of which look as if they＇d be at home at Nanluoguxiang. This implies that Wudaoying hasn＇t quite found its own identity yet,     

Old Professor''''s 85 Roses

"I was mesmerized by you, a gentleman of an ancient Oriental country. I love you deeply, I shall fly over the hills and seas to be by your side and I shall live together with you all my life…" This is not a film subtitle but an excerpt from a letter a Dutch woman wrote to a Chinese man.     

读者来信

Dear Women of China,
I really enjoyed your article on how to be a happy, single Chinese woman on Valentine＇s Day. I＇m not Chinese, but I still found the message in your article both encouraging and meaningful. It＇s great that you focused on emotional as well as physical health, and that you reminded people that being single on Valentine＇s Day can still be lots of fun.     

读者来信

Dear Women of China,
I＇m interested in your magazine, but there＇s no way for me to get copies of it where I live. I see that your website has an electronic version of the magazine, but it＇s only one issue, it＇s a few months old, it＇s difficult to read （because you have to wait for the pages to enlarge）, and you have to click on the pages to flip them back to the table of contents or reload the whole page. It＇s extremely aggravating and not at all easy for readers to use.     

驻颜新革命--中医药美容

Aging in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological and social change. One＇s reaction time, for example, may slow with age. Some age-related physical changes are obvious： An extra laugh line or two, graying hair and additional weight around the midsection. But many changes, such as the gradual loss of bone tissue and the reduced resiliency of blood vessels, go unnoticed, even for decades. Even though you are not aware of the changes, they are happening. As a woman ages, her skin usually turns dark and rough, and/ or wrinkles begin to appear.     

In Words and Expressions

Blind date lies are social formulae frequently used out of courtesy during blind dates. The most common blind date lie is ＂Let＇s keep in touch.＂ This phrase refers to a holiday during which your employer requires you to be accessible in case an urgent work-related issue arises.     

闺蜜，仅次于亲人的存在

Of all the interpersonal relationships a woman will have, the one with her best friend will be the most special friendship. The special friendship between two women who are best friends has oft been discussed and the center of attention in novels and films. In Chinese, a woman＇s closest friend is called guhni. Perhaps the writers and playwrights were inspired by their own or their friends＇ stories about guimi, and that prompted them to produce works that addressed the topic. Such works have reminded many people of their own friends. Guimi has become a popular term in recent years. If you search the term guimi on the lnternet, you will find countless entries, and you will notice that many websites and BBS （bulletin board system） include guimi in their names.     

Brand Name Translation and the Target Culture

1 .Avoidance of cultural conflicts
During the translation of trademark brand names, if the translation is in contradiction with the culture of the target audience group, then alternative methods should be used. That is to strive to be vivid, crisp, imaginative and creative on the basis of being in line with the target culture. This is the organic unity of the text translation and cultural translation. Translation of the trademark brand name should be the ＂the artistic creation in translation＂ and the ＂re-creation＂ or ＂artistic creation＂ should be precisely defined as ＂the comparison of the two cultures＂. To translate the trademark and brand name, the translator should pay full attention to the taboos and preferences of different ethnic groups.     

热词

＂Commuter food,＂ ＂finger food＂ or ＂no-think food＂ are small pieces of food, like snacks, that can be held in one hand. After you eat this type of food, your hands will not be dirty or sticky. You can eat the food even when you are working or driving. As the pace of life increases, more and more people are eating such food on the run.     

A Glance of Tian'anmen Square

No matter whether you have been to China or not, you may know about Tian'anmen Square. This square is the largest in the world. Although this is where we hold large events and political activities, most of the time it is just a tourist spot, a good place for the Chinese and foreign friends to go sightseeing. All the photos shown here were taken by several amateur photographers.     

Professional Womens Empo,.werment in China： The Power of Reflection

I＇m delighted to write a column in Women of China English Monthly. Here, 1＇11 share interesting findings, key insightsand real stories from the work I＇ve been doing with thousands of competent professional women in China -- and around Asia. Given that it＇s the start of the calendar year, I want to shave a powerful exercise -- on reflection, to set you up for success in the coming year, and beyond. To start, grab a journal, and answer the following questions： What do you think your colleagues would say about you？ What have been your key successes during the past year？ What are the best practices you used to achieve those successes＇？     

What Others Are Saying...

＂Jingle Ma＇s war epic is a touching portrait of love in the time of war. ＇Mulan＇ is anchored by a strong performance by Vicki Zhao Wei, the wide-eyed expressive star vividly portraying her character＇s sorrow, anguish, fear and terror. One can＇t say the same about her physicality though, judging from the number of cutaway shots in the film during the battle scenes. This too is not director Jingle Ma＇s forte, and audiences who have seen Red Cliff will likely be unimpressed.     

香

Jessica Zhang believes it is time to give Beijingers a nostalgic trip, to the 1920s, through Parlor, the first Great Gatsby-style bar in Beijing. ＂Our initial idea for Parlor was to make it Beijing＇s first high-end private club. Parlor was the result of numerous conversations with our customers, who lamented that they were missing something in Beijing＇s bar scene,＂ says Zhang, manager of Parlor. ＂They （and we） did not feel there were any bars （in style） of the ＇Great Gatsby,＇ with fine cocktails and the immersive and relaxed atmosphere.     

读者来信

Dear Women of China, I saw a post on your Weibo account, in which you reported that foreigners who intend to work as teachers in China may face a higher threshold, as employers nationwide will require teachers to have previous teaching experience. I worked as a trainer and head teacher. I wouldn＇t mind if new teachers did not have experience as long they were willing to learn, and as long as they loved the trade. I would never consider the race or place of origin, but only the teaching quality and proper language skills, of a potential teacher.     

《中国轻喜剧》

＂Dear Scott, you are about to embark on the ride of your life, so, buckle up dude,＂ writes author Scott Kronick in the opening line of a letter his younger self. ＂When you have the chance to move to China in 1995, jump at this. It will be an inflection point in your life you will not forget.＂     

Wushu

Chinese wushu is a form of physical culture. You can exercise in bare-handed wushu or wushu with an apparatus to improve health, defend yourself, perform or compete. Wushu is very popular with Chinese men and women, both old and young. Various wushu groups and wushu halls can be found all over the country. Henan's Dengfeng, Hebei's Cangzhou and other areas of China are known as "wushu's home."     

Health Matters

Have you ever felt palpitations, achoking sensation in the chest, laboredbreathing, headaches, dizziness andnumbness, but a medical examinationcomes up with the all clear? You maythink you are sick but in fact you are ina state of sub-health. This is not a causefor alarm for it can be negatedeffectively through timely lifestyleadjustments. However it should not beignored. Statistics show that 80 percent