田义墓——宦官文化陈列馆(英文)

Tianyi Cemetery lies in the western part of Moshikou in Beijing's Shijingshan District, is the first and also the onlymuseum in China that commemorates the place of eunuchs in Chinese culture.Built in 1605, during the Wanli Period of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as the graveyard of a high-ranking eunuch named Tianyi, it was comprised of Xiande Ancestral Hall,     

国际交流(英文)

Chinese and Foreign Women Together ——Celebrating 96th Anniversary of International Women's Day 中外妇女共庆“三八” On the afternoon of March 7, 2006, a grand reception to celebrate the 96th anniversary of International Women's Day was held by the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. About 1,500 people-including Chinese women from all walks of life, foreign women diplomats, foreign diplomats' wives, foreign women experts and foreign experts'     

Back from the Ashes

OCTOBER 18,1998. Paris. A 1,800-strong audience packedthemselves into the 1,492-seat capacityof the Le Notre Hall of the Louvre. TheDawn of the Chinese Nation—Ancientand Modern Fashion Show was in fullswing. 123 suits demonstrated the 4,000-year-old culture of Chinese costume andaccessories. The fantasy show by 30Chinese models and three French modelsenthralled the onlookers. The French Prime Minister, Vedrine,came to the show and told the reporter:"Chinese garments are really beautiful. I     

Grand Gathering of the Chinese Women

Hu Jintao, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and vice president of China, offered congratulations to the Eighth Chinese Women's National Congress on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. The ECWNC convened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the aternoon of August 31, 1998.     

女性动态(英文)

Women's Writing Competition Jointly Organized by Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits 海峡两岸联合举办女性征文竞赛A writing competition entitled "I am a new woman in China," jointly sponsored by the magazine "i" under Women of China (in Chinese) and the magazine "girl" under China Times (Taiwan), announced its results in Beijing on April 6. The grand award ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the People. Three of the 10 gold-prize winners and six of the 20 silver-prize winners were from the country's treasured island-Taiwan. Before the ceremony, Gu Xiulian, Vice-Chairperson of the NPC Standing Committee and President of the All-China Women's Federation, warmly greeted the winners from both sides of the Taiwan Straits.     

记录(英文)

Athens Olympic Torch Relays in Beijing雅典奥运圣火在北京传递The Olympic flame cast its glow in Beijing for the first time on June 9 as a high-profile torch relay for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games was held in the Chinese capital.The olive-leaf-shaped torch was lit at 9:16 a.m. (0116 GMT) at the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People by Tian'anmen Square in downtown Beijing. Then it was passed from one bearer to the next on a specially marked route that passed through the city's most famous landmarks including the Heaven of Temple and the Forbidden City.A total of 148 torchbearers, aged 14 to 73, took part in the relay. The list of torchbearers was a who's who of Chinese sport, and also involved people from all walks of life.     

国际交流(英文)

International Women's Day Party Well Received庆"三八"中外妇女招待会受欢迎It was a warm spring day on March 6,2007.On that afternoon,1,500 Chinese and foreign guests gathered in the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing,to celebrate the 97th anniversary of International Women's Day,which was on March 8.The event was organized by the All-China Women's Federation(ACWF).     

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     

The Chinese Women's Free-combat Contest

The First Chinese Women's Free-combat Contest opened in April in the Tuancheng Martial Arts Hall at the Fragrant Hills of Beijing. The Shibahuang women's free-combat team dressed in gold is     

我不是“东西”(英文)

Jimmy Gates and Erma Hart, both from Britain, are studying Chinese in a Beijing-based language school. One Saturday morning, they went to the house of Li Ming, their tutor, to practice their spoken Chinese. " Last time, we learned the word '东西dongxi.' Could you tell me its meaning,     

Xinjiang Girl World Super Model

Leading Chinese model Yue Mei won thetitle of World Super Model at the '98 WorldSuper Model Competition held in FranceSeptember 6 - 17. Yue, a university studentfrom the Xinjiang Uygur AutonomousRegion, had won the top title at '98 ChinaSuper Model Competition held in Beijingone month earier.After that, she underwentone month's professional modeling trainingwith the New Silk Road ModelingManagement Company before setting off forthe world competition. In France, Yueimpressed the judges with her strikingfeatures, and display of oriental elegance and     

增进中俄妇女交流 促进两国人民世代友好——记第三届中俄妇女文化周(英文)

The Third Chinese-Russian Women's Culture Week, which is an important event in the Year of Russia in China, helps to deepen friendships between people from both countries.第三届中俄妇女文化周活动是“俄罗斯年”的重要活动之一,它的成功举办深化了中俄两国人民之间的友谊。During the morning of October 20, 2006, the opening ceremony for the Third Chinese-Russian Women's Culture Week was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Prior to the speeches by Chinese and     

THE SITUATION OF CHINESE WOME (Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China)

On June 2. the Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued a White Paper in Beijing about the situation of Chinese women.The 20, 000-word white Paper consists of a foreuord and eight parts. Through a large number of facts and data, it introduces in details hou' Chinese uomen obtained historical liberation during the new' democratic rerolution and socialist rerolution led by the Chinese Communist Party, and how under the socialist system Chinese women hare stepped onto the path of equality and derelopment and become an important force in China's construction, derelopment and progress.In Seplember 1995, the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women is to be held in Beijing. To satisfy our readers' desire to knou' about the situation of Chinese women, we will publish the excerpls of the White paper, "The Situalion, of Chinese Women," in this and the Norember issue of our, magazine.     

The Times are Changing Women's Employment

IN the mid- and late-1980s a debate was held in China concerning the issue of women's employment. It was a time when economic reform involved both the management and labor force of the country's state-rum enterprises. What the Chinese women in the workforce had experienced from the late 1980s to the early 1990s in many ways differed from our predictions about the debate. Perhaps we can make a closer analysis of the trend in Chinese women's employment by learning the differences. Both the employment rate and the population of Chinese women in urban and rural areas have steadily grown as the economy has developed. In 1982 the Chinese workforce was     

我们家的“特别收藏”

The Lis'Exhibition Hall In the community of Douyaxiang,located in Donghu District of Nanchang,capital of East China's Jiangxi Province,there is a special exhibition hall that promotes the spirit of Lei Feng(1940-1962).Lei,a deceased Chinese soldier,is a role model appreciated by people,from generation to generation,for his honesty and warm-heartedness.The family of Li Wenwen established that hall.     

Individualism and Collectivism

Individualism and collectivism are one of the core values of western and Chinese cultures. This article intends to summarize the conceptions of individualism and collectivism and single some representations of the two different ideologies in order to clear up the misunderstanding which exists in today＇s view of individualism of Chinese people, and the essence of individualism will be concluded to deepen the understanding of individualism.     

读书(英文)

Your Chinese Horoscope 2006: What the Year of the Dog Holds in Store for You 《2006狗年运势》 Author. Neil Somerville Publisher: Harper Element The year 2006 is the Year of the Dog on the Chinese zodiac. What does this mean for you? The ancient art of Chinese Astrology, which predates the Western zodiac, is a detailed system of divination that has been used in the Orient for thousands of years. The depths of its wisdom and the accuracy of its character analysis and predictions have caught the imagination of the West in recent years, and have resulted in the rapid rise of its popularity. Your Chinese Horoscope 2006 is a popular and enlightening guide, which contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead-a year that offers great hope, advancement and opportunity. This complete astrological guide, now in its 19th year, includes an introduction to the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac; an explanation of the Five Elements, including which one governs your sign; and what the Year of the Dog has in store for you, your family, your loved ones and friends.     

中国的俄罗斯族(英文)

A special group of people live in the western foothills along the bank of the Ergun River-of Da Xing'an Ling Mountain. They are offspring of Chinese and Russian Slavs. They have Russian features and most have Chinese names, and they can speak both Chinese and Russian. Their grandfathers were Chinese farmers who settled in Northeast China during the early to mid 1900s, when     

迎奥运

China's Olympic Hall of Fame奥运名人堂Lang Ping—‘Iron Hammer’"铁榔头"郎平Lang Ping,born December 10,1960 in Tianjin,is one of the best volleyball players in the history of volleyball.She was nick-named"Iron Hammer"for her powerful spikes.In 2002,she was officially accepted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame. In the 1980s volleyball was very popular in China.The Chinese national women's team members,especially Lang,were considered"national heroines"for their incredible success.They won an Olympic gold medal at the     

Memories of Home

COUPLES invited to participate in the '96 Beijing Golden Wedding Anniversary for the World's People's Tour stayed in the Shangri-La Hotel in western Beijing. The large contingent included Chen Dong and his wife Zhang Shujie. Shortly after arriving, one segment of a TV program featuring a Canadian woman recounting her experiences in China in the Chinese language aroused the attention of Zhang Shujie. That woman said she was born in Beijing at a time when her family lived at No.47 Waijiaobu Street. Zhang muttered to herself: "It's No.32 and not No.47." Zhang suddenly remembered