The Great Wall,A Miracle of the World

A very popular Chinese song goes, "the Great Wall is ten thousand li (one li=1/2 kilometer) long, and at the foot of it is my homeland...." It always moves the Chinese who live overseas to tears. In Chinese's hearts, the Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation. The construction of the Great Wall can be dated back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the 7th and 8th century (B.C), when different states in the empire     

"I Climbed the Great Wall"

I finally climbed the Great Wall, A dream of my childhood; my heart is filled with pleasure at the indescribable beauty of the Wall. China's ancient civilization is best documented by the grandeur of the Wall.     

Touring at the Great Wall

The Great Wall at Mutianyu looks like a giant dragon swimming in the sea of the forest at sunset. The Great Wall at Mutianyu and scenic areas in Huairou County are popular with tourists.     

Ethnicities Celebrated in Philately

NATIONAL Unity stamps issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is the first of its kind linking 56 ethnicities. The designs also incorporate the national flag, the Great Wall and dragons as two symmetrical brims. On each of the 56 stamps, all at 80 fen, the formal name of each ethnic group from     

Juyongguan on the Great Wall

Juyongguan Pass on the Great Wall,one ofthe most important strategic passes of the oldcapital Beijing,is now repaired and a goodplace for tourists to see ancient Chinesemilitary and cultural facilities,as well asbeautiful local scenery.     

Ancient Xi'an

Standing on the grounds of the Great Temple ofBenevolent Grace, the Great Wild GoosePagoda was built in 652 A.D. in the TangDynasty to house the Buddhist sutra, broughtfrom India by the eminent monk, Xuan Zang.     

Cherry Lane Movies

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, 8 pmTwo Great Sheep两支绵羊 (Liang Zhi Mian Yang)Director: Liu Hao Genre: Comedy, Drama Produced: 2004 Running time- 98 minutesDeshan (Sun Yunkun) is an old farmer living at the outskirts of a remote village situated in an extremely poor mountainous area. He farms the harsh soil of his homeland, barely managing to scrape together enough food to feed himself and his wife. He shares a hard, but serene, destiny with his fellow villagers until the government intervenes in his life in the manner of a     

Ningxia, an Old and Mysterious Land

SURROUNDED by deserts from three directions and close to the loess plateau in the south, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is an oasis, known as the "luscious southern-type fields north of the Great Wall" since former times. The Yellow River, cultivating the northern land of China, especially favors this land. The old saying that the Yellow River enriches the region of Ningxia attracts people to study the history and culture of this old and mysterious land.     

The Colors of Life—Story of a Multicultural Couple

Marcia Lives Forever in People's Hearts At 6:30 am on July 25, 1996, 66-year-old Tang Xiyang parted forever with his 68-year-old American wife, Marcia B. Marks. Marcia died of cancer of the esophagus. Tang, a popular science writer, was away from his wife of 14 years when she was dying. It was the hospital that contacted him. He was preparing his luggage alone at home to lead a green camp formed by a group of university students to the natural protection zone in Deqin, Yunnan Province, to inspect golden monkeys. He planned     

Do Parents Have This Right?

IN April of 1998, Li Cheng was taken to court. The month before, Li had tried to end the life of his own child, who was only three days old. The doctor's attempts to stop him managed to prolong the child's life for only two days. Consequently, Li must be punished by law for killing his own child. However, response to this case has varied. Li Cheng's work unit posted bail for him. "We will respect the opinion of the court, no matter what the verdict," said the representative from his work unit. "However, if our application is refused, we do not intend to cease paying his salary." In the petition for bail, they maintained that Li Cheng was a talented, hard-working staff member. His act must have been commit-     

郑人买履(英文)

To be like the man from Zheng who bought shoes. (To believe only in dogmas and ignore the objective reality). A man from the State of Zheng was going to the market to buy himself a pair of shoes.Before he left home, he measured his feet with a piece of string. He cut the sting to match the size of his foot. Then he got dressed and set off for the market. It was quite a long walk, and by the time he arrived, it was almost noon. He wasted no time in shopping for     

Beijing's Road Race Promotes International Friendship

WEARING pink relay belts, women athletes with yellow, white and black skin were waiting in order on the starting line. It was February 20, 1994, and the Ninth Great Wall Friendship Ekiden and the Fourth International Women's Ekiden were being held in Beijing. Both the start and finish lines were located inside the National Olympic Sports Center. Passing the Second Ring Road, Chang'an Street and Tian'anmen Square, the whole course was 42.195 kilometers long, divided into six relay sections of 5, 10, 5, 10, 5, and 7.195 kilometers, according to the international standard. About 100 women athletes were taking part in the International Women's Ekiden.     

读书(英文)

Travel Around China《游遍中国》Authors:Various Publisher:Collins Travelers from all over the world have grown to appreciate China's history and scenery. In 2008,the growing world power is sure to become an even more popular destination, especially while and after hosting the Beijing Olympics.Travel Around China is an overview of tourism in this intriguing country,from Beijing to the Great Wall and beyond. Considering a trip to China? This beautiful,four-color guide gives you a full account of     

北京延庆国际葡萄酒博览会

The Beijing Wine Expo will be held in the Badaling International Convention Center, at the foot of the Great Wall in Yanqing County, Beijing, from July 29-31, 2014. The expo is part of the llth International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics, which is widely referred to as the ＂grape Olympic Games＂ by experts and producers in the international grape sector.     

Women's Day—Othello

THE tickets were already sold out when I learned that the British Royal Theater was staging Othello—one of the four great Shakespearean tragedies—in early March in Beijing. A friend of mine kindly offered his ticket to me. He said he didn't understand English, and that his daughter was going to perform in a play on that same night on the same stage with the famous star Xia Yu. I knew he was just trying to make me feel better about accepting the ticket. He had already been to his daughter's performance twice. Nonetheless, I was very happy to get the ticket. As he handed it to me, he asked, "Isn't it a bit irrational to put on such a show on     

赈济活动使大山换新貌(英文)

In contrast to its prosperous downtown area, the outermost suburbs of Beijing are still in poverty. The students of Zhangshanying Township, not far from the Badaling Great Wall, boast green mountains and fresh air but no spacious classroom, nor library. Yet on September 1, the upper-grade 361 students moved into a brand new school with 71 rooms including a library and a language lab. The disciplined, well-behaved rural students were full of gratitude to the Canadian Embassy in China.     

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.     

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.     

Pasta, Shanxi Style Hand-pulled Noodles Loved by Tourists and Residents Alike

I had my most delicious meal with noodles in a small village along the Yellow River. It was on a March day a decade ago, when I had just moved to Shanxi Province. I was out in the field as a reporter, and was exhausted and starving after traveling more than 50 kilometers on foot and by bus. A middle-aged man, whom I did not know, was standing in front of his dugout cave, the traditional dwelling of the Shanxi people." He called to me and invited me to have a meal in his home. Upon entering the cave, I was asked to sit on a kang, a brick bed, while the man's wife busied herself with cooking my meal. In no time a huge bowl of youpomian, noodles with Chinese prickly ash oil, was on the table in front of me. My nostrils were immediately filled with the strong and delicious smell of chili and prickly ash.     

“妈妈”和“爸爸”

We had been going out for a couple of months when my then-boyfriend （now husband） asked me to meet his parents. It was in the middle of January, and I had been abandoned by my ftatmates to spend the wholewinter break alone in our drafty apartment, which st, ddenly started to feel too small. So, I was more than happy to agree （to meet his parents）. 1 thought 1 could finally get out of the flat and see some real people instead of watching more DVDs at home alone as I anguished over the empty promises of parties and fun that the university had promoted in its year-abroad handbook.