畅销书

The book is the fourth in Wang Anyi＇s non-fiction series. It includes 58 of her essays, each of which records Wang＇s memory and understanding of an individual. The book focuses on renowned celebrities, including writer Ba Jin, film director Chen Kaige, painter Chert Danqing and actor Ge You, and ordinary people, including a postman and a handicraft worker. Each has impressed Wang, lor one reason or another. Wang, a Chinese professor with Fudan University, is Vice- Chairwoman of the Chinese Writers＇ Association. She is the first Chinese woman to be nominated for the prestigious Man Booker International Prize （2011）.     

An Affable But Rigorous Teacher in Vocal Music

WANG Pinsu, 75, is a professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Her parents named her Jingri which means "unstable day" because she was born during a time of tangled warfare among warlords. But a neighbor who was a middle school teacher felt that Wang looked very simple and mature among the children, so he gave Wang another name "Pinsu," because of her appearance and demeanor. Professor Wang makes rigorous demands on herself in the cause of music. She is also very rigorous with her     

《团圆》

On the heels of the international success of Tuya＇s Marriage, Wang Quan＇an directs the heart-touching Apart Together （Tuan Yuan, in Chinese）, which means happily reunited. Again, his focus is on family, which is ripped apart by misfortune. Family is one of Wang＇s universal themes, and in Apart Together. it is well translated for both Eastern and Western audiences.     

Walking Out of the Family Towards Rights

WALKING in any city or ruralarea in China today, one will seewomen with confidence andpride, with their own work and lives.There is not much difference between theurban and rural women in dress. Theirfaces portray contentment and happiness.These are significant changes which havebeen brought about by women walking outof the family over the past near 50 years,and getting involved in society, alteringtheir dependence on men and making thempeople of dignity. The government knew clearly that to     

网摘(英文)

"If you want to learn the secret of a happy life,you should watch South Korean TV shows,in which the heroines are experts in this regard.They enjoy their lives and manage their houses with skill and ease,enthralling their husbands,treating their     

燃烧的剪纸(英文)

In a style which includes brightness and simplicity, Liu Naimei's paper-cuts are usually accomplished in one flourish of the scissors. In the Cat and Butterflies, the kitten, which is busy trying to catch the butterflies, seems real enough to jump into your arms. With two wide-opened eyes and an attentive expression, the kitten makes its audience unable to help worrying about the fates of those butterflies. The whole paper-cut is ingeniously laid out showing the author's superb workman ship. A city with an ancient culture which is the center of modern politics, economy and culture, Beijing attracts many young artists, who leave home in search of the bright lights and     

Visiting a Family of Chaoxian Nationality

THE Chaoxians are a minority nationality which inhabit northeast China. The Chaoxians are a homogeneous people. Besides living in the same region, they speak the same language, work and live in the same style and have the same mental patterns which represent the same culture. Once I was lucky enough to be     

Former State Employee Becomes Entrepreneur

Since China began economic reform in the 1980s, many rapid changes have taken place in society, which have made the Chinese feel excited, restless and at times a little bewildered. However, this market economy has also brought profound changes to people's ideas and concepts. They have begun to look upon themselves and their life with new eyes and have begun to consider their individual values. A rough statistic reveals that there are about 600,000 selfemployed business people in China today. The signs of the times are obviously reflected in the actions and outlook of these individuals. The following is a story about self-employed Chinese.     

Attractive Scenery of the Lesser Three Gorges

THE Yangtze (Changjiang) Three Gorges or the Larger Three Gorges are famous all over the world for their magnificen scenery of valleys and distinguishing features of mountains and water. On the lower reaches of the Ninghe River flowing through Wushan County in Chongqing is the Lesser Three Gorges, which is becoming known by more and more people with its     

Warm Breeze

Middle-aged female painter Wang Yingchun is a first-grade artist at the Research Instituteof Chinese Painting. With a solid foundation in: Chinese painting, oil painting andsculpture she began to experiment in the early 1980s with stone carving, murals, folkart, landscapes, flowers and birds, cubism, expressionism and abstractionism. Living ina time of social transformation, she felt pressed to create her own artistic style. Aftervisiting South America, she produced a batch of works which drew the essence of theBeast Group and used a new technique, without sketching the contours of flowers, sothat the paintings look wild, romantic and exuberant. This painting Warm Breeze displaysWang's style: While extensively studying the paintings of various schools, she makes hertraditional Chinese ink paintings tinted with modern color.     

Women's Fashion in the 1920s

THIS old photo shows four fashionable women wearing the new style of clothes popularized in the 1920s. All of the women are wearing high-collared, tight-fitting upper jackets. The two in the middle are in fashionably long skirts. The black-and-white picture does not show us the color of the clothes, but inferring from the colors in vogue at the time, the skirts must be black and the jackets either black or blue. There are variations in the style of their upper garments; some have buttons on the right or in the middle, others edged with lace on the collars and cuffs and some are decorated with embroidery. The hems are both rounded and square. All feature close-fitting cuffs in an eye-catching white or colored style. It is said that this     

Cultural Imports

FOREIGN commodities have flowed into China since the country opened its doors to the outside world. China is an expansive territory with a huge population offering a vast potential consumer market. There are absolutely no limits to the world of culture in China, with Chinese people having access to foreign films, dramas, music and books, all of which have helped to strengthen exchanges between Chinese and Western cultures.     

Potato Expert Wang Yu'e

WHENEVER I sit in the McDonald's in Beijing, sipping a cola and savoring the golden French fries, I shall always think of a woman I got acquainted with in Qinghai Province. Her name is Wang Yu'e, but the locals call her "potato expert." Wang Yu'e is the vice director of the Botany Protection Institute of the Qinghai Provincial Academy of Agricultural and Forest Sciences; at the end of 1993 she was ratified by the State Council as a     

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     

For 80 Million Poor Population

POVERTY is always a concern of China's government and people. In 1978, there were 699 impoverished counties in the whole country with a population of about one quarter of a billion, which was concentrated in the middle and western areas of China. These included remote mountainous areas, stone mountain areas, flood plain areas, wilderness areas and regions where minority nationalities live in compact communities. In these areas, resources are scarce, transportation is difficult and limited,     

中医的“五行”学说(下)(英文)

In the last issue we introduce the basic concept and contents of the theory of the five elements, which, along with the theory of yin-yang, is a component part of the unique theoretical system of Chinese medicine. This issue we are going to introduce the application of the theory of the five elements in Chinese medicine.     

The Nu Women

In the northwest of Yunnan Province lies an area of 14,703 square kilometers called Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, which is inhabited by an ethnic group unique to Yunnan—the Nu ethnicity. The Nu people are the most ancient settlers and the earliest pioneers of the region. With a population of 27, 123(13,000 females), the Nu are among the smallest of China's 55 ethnic groups. The Nu live in a mountainous area filled with sloping hills and steep cliffs. The roaring Nujiang River and Lacangjiang River separate the Nu from the outside world. In addition to using rope bridges, the Nu cross the rivers bv means of dugout canoes. The canoes are so small that it is hard to imagine they can be rowed in the rolling waves, but the Nu are good ferrymen. Some people believe that the changeable weather and the complicated natural environment nurtures the Nu to develop rugged and straightforward personalities. The Nu are an optimistic people who take delight in their life. The men like to play the musical instrument k     

All of China Should Contribute to Success of Children's Program

IN February 1992 the State Council Standing Meeting discussed and endorsed the National Program of Action for Child Development (hereinafter referred to as National Program for short) in China in the 1990s which is a program of action for children. Children are the future of our motherland and the hope of our Chinese nation. The wholesome development of children has a bearing upon the future of China. Improvement of the quality of our entire nation begins with them.     

“妇好”鸮尊(英文)

In traditional Chinese folk wisdom, the owlis deemed as an omen of coming disaster. However, three thousand years ago, people regarded the owl as sacred and the embodiment of power. This is evidenced in the multiude of pottery, jade and bronze owls, which are slowly being excavated. This bronze, owl-shaped wine goblet, inscribed with the characters "Fu Hao", is a beautiful example.