Young Chinese Women Taste the Sweet and Sour of Modern Life

CHINA is in the midst of snowballing economic changes that are naturally affecting society deeply. Take bikes, for example, one of China's main modes of transportation. Chinese-made, cheap, heavy, black, steel, mass-produced bikes are being replaced by imported mountain bikes or tenspeeds. People are clearly making more money and are able to afford such fast, colorful imported products. Financial disparity is more apparent. One man who sells cigarettes and gum from a corrugated tin shack next to others who sell bike seats, fix shoes and make eys in a free market is now clad in a     

Organization Champions Menopausal Women

CURRENTLY, the ageing of the population has created problems for a developing China. Jiangsu is one of the provinces that has encountered these problems, where the average lifespan for women is 73. Women aged 40 to 55 who are going through menopause account for about 8 percent of Jiangsu's total population. Whether this group is able to live a healthy life during menopause or not decides whether the women are healthy and happy and influences the rest of society.     

I Want to Look at the World

MORE than a decade ago, for a peasant to get the chance to visit, work or even live in Beijing was almost equal to a dream for most rural people. However, with reforms and the policies of increasing openness, dreams that seemed impossible in the past are now realities for many people. According to statistics, the daily floating population of Beijing is about one million. People from all parts of China are pouring into this metropolitan     

Mushrooms and Health

NUMEROUS varieties of edible mushrooms are highly beneficial to health. Mushrooms enhance the mental and physical development of children and are highly beneficial to recovering cancer patients. People have developed an affinity for the taste of mushrooms and have in turn developed numerous recipes for cooking same. Pine mushrooms are commonly found in northeast China. with locals, especially women and children, heading to forests to collect same following periods of rain.     

Where to Go,What to Do During Visit to China s Capital

If you are coming to,or are in,Beijing for the first time,you probably know about the things you must do:Visit the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square,enjoy a meal at the famous Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant,and spend a day trekking on the Great Wall.In addition to those must-experience activities, Women of China offers readers its editors' picks,which are a few recommendations on where to eat and places to visit while in the city.     

Teenagers are Growing up Fast

NOWADAYS, our society's tolerance is evident in the way it has changed its views about divorce. Little more than a decade ago the Chinese were very sensitive to the idea of married couples splitting up, and many people shook their heads, either in resentfulness, disapproval or disbelief. Divorce caused by financial changes within the marriage seemed the most difficult for people to understand. As time goes by, the opinions of society and the reasons why people divorce are changing. People cannot just shake their heads anymore. Our society now shows a kind of tolerance in these matters. But what cannot be ignored is that the divorce rate in China     

转变

In an effort to prod my students out of a momentary siege of lethargy or inertia, I tell them what my father told me over a half century ago, ＂You are never standingstill. You are either moving forward or going backwards.＂ But is this in fact really true or just a glib saying to motivate a child or student, to hit the reset button during a moment of mental, emotional or physical inactivity＇？     

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."     

Under the Hawthorn Tree

Based on true events, Under the Hawthorn Tree, by Ai Mi, is a quintessential story of doomed love, set against the formidable landscape of the Cultural Revolution （ 1966-1976）. The characters, symbolic of the country＇s innocence and purity, are born at the wrong time：born into a life where every minute is accounted for, parceled into extreme physical and emotional hardships. It is a life where one slip call lead to a road of hardship, especially where a young woman is concerned.     

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--     

Delicious Eggs

ONE day I learned a new method to cook eggs from one of my neighbors. The ingredients are two or three eggs and about 100 grams of tofu. First, beat the eggs in a bowl until they am Well mixed. Add some salt. Cut the tofu into small cubes and put them into the bowl as well. Then put the bowl in a steamer and steam for about ten minutes. When the eggs become a soft jelly, turn off the stove and let the dish cool before garnishing it with minced coriander, scallion and a teaspoon of sesame oil (or chili oil if you prefer). Serve. I served the steamed eggs with tofu to my family at supper. The appealing     

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     

卖场(英文)

Carved lacquer is one of China's traditional art forms.The technique involves the application of natural lacquer,either red or black,to a wooden surface,and then engraving delicate designs into the lacquer.Three things are required for high quality carved lacquer:Exquisite engraving,radiant luster and an elegant shape.     

卖场(英文)

Carved lacquer is one of China's traditional art forms.The technique involves the application of natural lacquer,either red or black,to a wooden surface,and then engraving delicate designs into the lacquer.Three things are required for high quality carved lacquer:Exquisite engraving,radiant luster and an elegant shape.     

卖场(英文)

Carved lacquer is one of China's traditional art forms.The technique involves the application of natural lacquer,either red or black,to a wooden surface,and then engraving delicate designs into the lacquer.Three things are required for high quality carved lacquer:Exquisite engraving,radiant luster,and an elegant shape.     

Dough Modelling in Qingyang

RURAL women in the northwest part of Gansu Province are highly proficient at dough modelling. They patiently mold a mound of dough into a delicate work of art, In addition, they prepare steamed bread to symbolize harmony for newlyweds, as well as dough tings and baked bread for gifts. The cleverly fashion dough lamps and lanterns, flowers used as tribute or sacrificial offerings, and moon cakes. Each piece of work is directly linked to social customs.     

Problems and Countermeasures of Town Women's Employment

THE employment of women living in towns is a substantial problem in China. Introduction to Town Women's Employment Issues Today, the Chinese workforce is undergoing tremendous changes. When rural residents poured into the cities or shifted to the local manufacturing and service industries, the number of unemployed people and town-dwellers without a state-run unit increased. The employment of women also has become a serious issue. According to     

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.     

声音(英文)

Proposition of the Day 时代的命题 In the 21 st century,to show solicitude for women means to showsolicitude for today;to keep abreast of genderdevelopments helps to keep abreast of economic andsocial changes and advances. It is a developmentproposition that the times put forward before us.     

DEAR READERS

Maternity is a topic that most mothers and mothers-to-be are eager to discuss. Maternity practices, for some reason, are different in the East compared with the West, most likely due to cultural differences. In China, new mothers have many unique traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation. Zuo yue zi, or laying-in for one month after giving birth, is a common practice, which is believed to benefit women's health. The celebration of the baby's 100-day birth is more important than the child's