买椟还珠(英文)

Hi everyone!In the last three issues, we covered shopping. This time we present you two Chinese idioms and their stories, which also concern shppping.     

读者庭院(英文)

If you are interested in Chinese culture and would like to experience some ancient Chinese culture for yourself, we have just the thing for you!     

编者寄语

This February is very special to all Chinese around the world, because the Chinese Spring Festival falls on the 9th day of the month. This most important Chinese festival is a time for family reunions andcelebration for a coming lunar new year.At such a festive time of family reunion, we won't forget those families who've lost their dear family members in the deadly earthquakes and tsunamis which occurred last December, devastating the coastal areas of many Asian     

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,     

老外学汉语的幽默故事

Many foreigners say the Chinese language is so complicated that it is more difficult to master than it is for man to land on the moon. That is an exaggeration, but the truth is Chinese grammar is substantially different from grammar in Western languages, and as a result, foreigners fail to understand some Chinese words even though they spend a great deal of time studying them. Robert Blake, an American scholar who recently started studying Chinese, does morning exercises every day. One day,     

Cos Lettuce and Carrot Roll

Our recipe section has been muchloved by many of you for a long time. So,to reward your appreciation, we are goingto give you something special! From this issue on we will introduceyou to a whole series of healthy, everydaydishes that are cooked by the ladies of oureditorial department. The close linkbetween Chinese cooking and Chinesemedicine has been known for centuries     

Tasting Exotic Cultural Flavour in Lijiang

The New Millennium has brought a renewed focus onto China's abundance of world heritage sites. Up to now, 21 scenic spots in China have been included in the list of world heritage sites by the UNESCO and some others are in the process of application. Scattered over the country, these places are the gems of Chinese tourism resources. We have chosen two of them to offer to our readers. First is the unique charm of ancient Lijiang County in China's southwestern frontier province, Yunnan. Some time later, we will present another: the remains of Peking Man in Beijing's Zhoukoudian. All 21 sites are being actively promoted by the China State Tourism Administrative Bureau.     

北京夜生活——足疗保健(英文)

Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine believe foot massages, or rubbing the acupoints on one's feet, is a good way to relax, ana is a way of curing some diseases. So, here, we provide you with a list of places where you can try the magic therapy.     

编者寄语(英文)

China has been a World Trade Organization (WTO) member for more than a year. Every Chinese citizen and every foreigner who has recently visited China has felt the affects of WTO membership on China's economy-and on citizens' lives. In this issue, we present a special report on how the WTO membership has changed some Chinese people's lives. Despite the differences in their professions, genders and ages, it's easy for read-     

Remind Yourself to Be Happy

FROM childhood we have gotten used to living according to the advice of others from time to time. When the weather changed, your mother reminded you to put on more clothes. When you made a new friend, your father reminded you to be careful of his intentions. When you saw some success, your friends and family reminded you that you shouldn't be too proud. And when you yourself are     

雅典奥运会中国金牌英雄榜(英文)

China, with 63 trips to themedal podium, registeredunprecedented success at the28th Olympic Games inAthens in August. Chinese athletes won32 gold medals, 17 silvers and 14 bronzes.Among the 32 gold medals, some wereespecially exciting for the Chinese public:Liu Xiang became the first Asian inhistory to win the men's 110m hurdles atthe Olympic Games. Liu, 21, clocked aworld record-equaling time of 12.91seconds for the gold. He also broke the     

打折(英文)

Bert Dykes, an easygoing American student, has been studying Chinese in Beijing for several months. During his time in China, he has had some interesting experiences. When he heard that the commodities in the nearby supermarket were sold at discounts as the lunar New Year's Day approached, he asked Wang Jun, one of     

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     

Editor's Notes:

"THE coming year's good work and success depends on getting a good start in spring," is a popular old Chinese saying at this time of year. A smile of good luck and success is what we offer and crave in return from you, our faithful readers. Some information about the Resettlement Project along the Changjiang River.     

Eternal Love Comes from Sincerity

IT was a time of happiness three years ago when Qian Kui, leader of the Chinese Gymnastics Team, took out a platinum ring with an inlaid diamond from a small velvet box and placed it on his wife's finger. Qian, a senior team leader in his 50s, said to his wife with deep feeling, "Twenty-five years ago when we got married, we just put our single beds together. I didn't bring you any gift, which I have long regretted. Today is the Silver anniversary of our marriage. Please accept     

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.     

我家德国老公学汉语

＂Piggie, it＇s time for supper!＂ Every evening, when 1 holler from the kitchen, Dominique Swain, my husband, jumps up from the sofa to help me put the dishes on our table. Born and raised in Germany, he has ＂fallen in love＂ with Chinese dishes since we got married last summer. As a result,     

How to Lease or Buy a Hause in Beijing

IN recent years,more and moreforeigners have been coming toBeijing to work and study for longperiods of time,some are evensettling down here.For those that are,the first hurdle is finding out how toactually lease or buy a house in thecity.To help our new guests andfuture residents,we interviewed anumber of people and asked themwhat the best course of action wouldbe.Here are their answers--     

A Self-portrait

I was fond of literature from childhood. But I wasstudying hard to become a doctor and never thought ofliving off writing. I began my writing career from the May FourthMovement in 1919. At first, as a member of the FemaleStudents Federation, I wrote some articles for publication.At that time the turbulent Chinese youth's patrioticmovement and the new cultural movement brought me outof the home and campus. I began to witness the pressing     

Popular Beijing Baba

Beijing might not be the Stockh young their s not to olin of China, where fathers proudly push trollers while trying be too obvious about showing off their fatherhoodBut that is not to say a modern Chinese dad does not participate in childrearing, Even though we are living in a culture often described as ＂macho,＂ many fresh fathers are spending most of their spare time taking care of their babies. Although I have not yet met any Chinese stay-at-home dads, ＂stroller dad days＂ might not be that far ahead of us.