Review and Impression：Chinese Movies

The year of 2005 marked the centennial anniversary of Chinese film.Over the past century,film has changed people＇s ways of life,influenced their ideas and concepts and expanded their sphere of imagination.As a celebrated American critic said.film is the most typical art form of the time which has an integrated feature in both technology and society.Therefore,it takes an important responsibility to develop,restore and upgrade people＇s ability to feel and experience. The year of 2005 has passed and to review Chinese movies in the past year will fring us a delightful memory.     

Century-old Tea Brand Projects New Image

Wuyutai, a century-old tea brand name, started its business with the sale of jasmine tea and over years, its business scope has been widely developed to include a variety of tea types. In particular, in the recent years, it has evolved into a group corporation through intensified tea processing, chain-store operation and opening flagship stores with cultural elements, witnessing an annual sales volume of up to 600 million RMB yuan （approx. 90 million USD）.     

Exhibitions & Events

The New Suzhou Museum Open to Public The New Suzhou Museum, designed by world renowned master architect Bei Yuming, was opened to public on October 6. the new museum, located in the historic area in the northern part of the old city of Suzhou, is a Chinese-style garden architecture integrating both tradition and modernity of Suzhou.CProoncceespst u&a El xPphroetsosgiroanp: hEyx hibition on The exhibition is unique as it displays not only photo works but also video presentations showing …     

Impressionist Painting in China： The Long Struggle for Acceptance

The exhibition “Impressionist Masterpieces from France‘s National Collections”, which marks the start of the Year of France in China, debuted in Beijing in October 2004 and moved on to Shanghai and Hong Kong after six weeks in the Chinese capital. The exhibits consist of 51 masterpieces by major French impressionists, such as Claude Monet‘s series of paintings “Waterlilies”, Edgar Degas‘ series “Ballet Dancers” and Pierre-August Renoir‘s series “Women, Children.” This was the first large-scale exhibition of impressionist paintings ever displayed in China.     

China Opens the World''''s Highest Railway

A sed used protec Turf in A green railway A total of 1.54 billion RMB yuan (approx. 192.5 million USD) has been spent on the protection of the ecosystems which Qinghai-Tibet Railway runs through. According to Zhu Xingxiang, Director-general of the Department of Environmental Impact Assessment Management, State Environmental Protection Administration of China, Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the rst pilot project in the history of China’s railway construction to be exercised environmental …     

SHANGHAI FILM FEST HIGHLIGHTS ASIAN YOUNG TALENTS

The 10th Shanghai International Film Festival （SIFF） was rounded off at Shanghai Grand Theatre on June 24, 2007. The full list of winners from Jin Jue Award was announced at the awarding ceremony and the closing ceremony with all the eight awards in their proper places. The international judges, together with film and TV stars, distinguished guests from home and abroad awarded the prizes to the winners. ＂Flight of the Red Balloon＂, the closing film led the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival to a successful conclusion.     

中国东北边贸(彩色纪录片)

The short film“Border Trade in Northeast China”In recent years the trade along the Sino-Russiaborder area in the northeast part of Asia is very briskThe area is rich in natural resources and has goodtransport facilitiesThe opening of the four ports-ManzhouliSuifenhe.Heihe and Huichun,has attracted manybusinessmen from Russia.Europe,Japan.South Koreaas well as south east Asian countries The border trade.both intergovernmental and nongovernmental,enjoysthe support of the Chinese Government and RussianGovernment.This documentary film gives a true pictureof the present state of the border trade,and displaysthe fair prospects of this Eurasian market.     

绿茶

I like drinking green tea. I usually make a cup of tea in the morning. When the tea leaves swell in the boiled water, pure green emerges and fills the whole cup. The green looks like it has blended with the water when all of a sudden it separates from the water. The fragrant and slightly bitter tea instantly moistens and refreshes my throat.     

Wuyutai： a Leading Tea Brand of China

Wuyutai is a time-honored tea brand that enjoys great popularity in Beijing. Its history can date back to 1887 when the brand＇s founder opened a small tea shop in the capital city of the Qing Empire.Today, this small tea shop has grown to be a flagship company in China＇s tea industry, with 220 chain stores and annual sales volume of more than RMB500 million.     

The Wind from the Aegean Sea

The Chinese edition of Greek writer Panagiotis Tranoulis’s novel “The Furnace” was recently published by China Translation & Publishing Corporation. The book, like a gentle breeze from the Aegean Sea, has opened a window on contemporary Greek literature and been well-acclaimed by Chinese readers. At the release ceremony of the new book, Tranoulis donated to Beijing Foreign Studies University publications and AV materials worth 50,000 RMB. A child, insulated from the blessing of th…     

The Memory of a Cenerdtion:Movie Review of Deacock

The setting of the film Peacock is the small town of Heyang, home of the Gao family. The Gaos are not wealthy, but there is no lack of love and warmth among them. The parents are hardworking, honest people. Weihong, the daughter, loves art and is full of dreams, but often feels depressed about her failure to join the military. Both her career and her marriage are unsuccessful. The elder son, Weiguo, has a slight mental disorder and is his parents' pet, but is often bullied by people outside the family. He also suffers setbacks in finding his ideal mate and has to settle on a less-than-perfect love to marry. The younger son, Weiqiang, is a sensitive, gloomy lad who is silent but self-adoring. He drops out of middle school and marries a divorced actress. Heyang, though a fictional place, is based     

Ding Xiaoyang： Let＇s Make More DVs

On May 9,2004, Ding Xiaoyang‘s DV work “W2‘s Last Summer“ won“The Best Documentary“ at the 11th Film Festival for University Students in Beijing. “I attended the festival on the behalf of myself.“ declared Ding Xiaoyang. Nevertheless, the senior of Sichuan University majoring in directing has actually brought honor not only to himself, but also to his university, and even the city of Chengdu.     

Splendor of the Han,Rise of the Celestial Empire Han Dynasty artifacts on display at Guimet Museum,Paris

The exhibition “Splendor of the Han, Rise of the Celestial Empire” opened at Guimet Museum on October 21, 2014 as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China- France diplomatic relations. This is the largest exhibition on Chinese antiquities ever held in France since the Year of Chinese Culture in 2004. With many exquisite exhibits on view, inchtdingjade, bronze and pottery, the exhibition aims to present a panoramic view of the Han Dynasty, a united and open empire of cultural confidence and ethnic diversity existing 2,000 years ago. The staff reporter recently interviewed Mr： Wang Jun, president of Art Exhibitions China and Chinese organizer of the exhibition.     

Hengdian World Studio： Hollywood of the East

Dubbed ＂Oriental Hollywood＂ and situated on the outskirts of Hengdian, a township of Dongyang city in East China＇s Zhejiang Province, Hengdian World Studio has become a favorite rendezvous for tourists and since its inception, this state-of-the-art film and television studio has welcomed many famous film actors and directors. It is estimated that 70% of China＇s film and TV studios are losing money, but Hengdian is an exception. This privately-owned studio seems to be never short of tourists and film stars. What is the secret of its success？     

A Fascinating Journey to the Old Town of Yuzhou

Yuxian County, called Yuzhou in ancient times, enjoys unique terrains and old traditions. As it borders with the northern province of Shanxi, it shares many cultural and business similarities with Pingyao, an old town of Shanxi inscribed in the World Heritage List. Since it is not far from Beijing, Yuxian has become a frequent destination for travelers from Beijing. The Extraordinary Art of Paper Cut In a paper cut workshop of Yuxian County, I was fortunate to see the whole production …     

Chinese Film and Cannes Festival

Cannes Film Festival has drawn worldwide attention for its unparalleled international impact. And film professionals of the world can hardly resist the attraction of Golden Palm prize. This article reviews the ten landmark events in the historical relationship between Chinese film and Cannes Festival. 1956: Chinese film's relationship with Cannes Festival can date back to 1956. Although new China had yet to establish diplomatic relations with France, it dispatched a film delegation led by…     

CHINESE LANGUAGE—Goes More Popular around the World

At apress conference held during the 2nd annual session of the 11th National People＇s Congress on March 1 2, Director-General of the Hanban （Chinese Language Council international） and the Headquarters of Confucius Institutes Mr. Xu Lin said that Chinese language courses had been offered in more than 3000 universities and colleges in 109 countries around the world and foreign learners of the Chinese language had exceeded 40 million, it is estimated that foreign learners of the Chinese language will reach up to 100 million by 2010.     

Recent and Forthcoming Events

The 4th Chinese Film Festival opened officially in Paris
On May, 12nd, the 4th Chinese Filrn Festival was officially opened in Gaumont on the avenue of Champs- Elysees. Zhai .luan, Ambassador of China to France, Yin Fu, Director of China Cultural Center in Paris and Chairperson on the part of China of this festival, special guest Catherine Deneuve, Xia Zitong and Liu Xiaoguang, the leading actress and producer of the film ＂The Monkey King＂ and other guests attended this opening ceremony.     

Bold VISION

China's official entry into the WTO, together with the amazingly rapid upgrading of its Internet technology, has rocketed China into the global arena. We now urgently need to reflect on how to develop the Chinese publishing industry so that it can keep pace with the globalization of the 21st century. We must be fully aware of the competition in funding, technologies and human resources that come with the entry of foreign capital, as well as the tremendous influence of the Internet's role in publishing. The     

The Gilt-Roofed Hall for the Tenth Panchen Lama Inaugurated

ERDENI Choji Gylitsan.the tenth Panchen Lama,oneof the two highest-ranking Living Buddhas(the otherbeing the Dalai Lama)of Tibetan Lamaism,was bornin 1938 and died on January 28,1989.Before his death heserved as vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of theNational People‘s Congress He was a great patriot,a famousstatesman and an outstanding leader of Tibetan Lamaism.After his death,the central government allocated a large sumof money to build a magnificent gold-plated stupa at the ZhaxiLhunbo Monastery,in Xigaze, to accord with the wishes ofthe Tibetan people and to commemorate his great achieve-ments,his love for his religion nd his service to his country.The total investment for the gold-plated stupa was over64 million yuan and the construction took three years andeight months to complete The stupa,11.52 meters high andcovered in gold.leaf,used 614 kilograms of gold,275 kilo-grams of silver and 1,018 gemstones of various kinds.It has