Shanghai World Expo Attracts Visitors around the World

<正>"Have you been to the Shanghai World Expo"perhaps becomes the most popular greeting in China this summer.Despite summer heat,visitors to this great     

Having a Great Ideal and Becoming a World Citizen Qujiang Launches a Summer Camp for Young Overseas Chinese

On August 12, “Seeking the Root： Chinese Culture Journey”, an international summer camp for young overseas Chinese, opened in the Tang Paradise in Qujiang New Area, Xi＇an City. Dr. Hu Chunyi, Chairman of Malaysia NV Foundation, Ms. Li Peishan, representative for China-Malaysia Friendship and Culture Promotion, Ms. Wang Jing, representative from Qujiang Culture ＆Tourism Co., Ltd., Ms. Xu Chun from Chinese International Ceremonial Group, and Mr. Li Weimin and Mr. Yao Kaiwen who were responsible for the event＇s organization, attended the opening ceremony.     

He Yufang:a Chinese Artist Dedicated to Cultural Exchange

<正>From He Yufang’s creations, it is obvious to see that she has visited many places and learned the spirit of vitality and vibrancy from the gorgeous landscape...     

Chinese Tea Spreads Fragrance around the Globe简

As the representative inheritor of scented tea-making skills, which was named as national intangible cultural heritage, Ms. Sun Danwei said, ＂The song Jasmine Blossoms is the song of the world, and now we will bring the jasmine tea to the rest of the world and make Wuyutai an international brand.＂     

Chinese Athlete Breaks 110-meter Hurdles World Record

Liu Xiang of China set a world mark in the 110-meter hurdles on July 12, brealdng the record he shared with Britain＇s Colin Jackson. Liu＇s time of 12.88 seconds at the IAAF Super Grand Prix athletics meeting in Laussane, Switzerland was 0.03 better than the record he matched in winning gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.     

Peking University Launches a New Five-Year Project for the Development of Kunqu Opera

China＇s Kunqu Opera was included in the UNESCO List of Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2001. As a traditional form of Chinese theatre, Kunqu Opera has not been widely known by overseas audiences. When European opera is presented worldwide and attracting numerous audiences, Chinese Kunqu Opera, enjoying equal artistic value, should also access Jbreign audiences.     

Boy voyage, the Young Artist： Calligraphy of Chen Jianxin

The slight breeze of early spring in Beijing deepens my reminiscence over a younger friend of mine. When his name came to my mind I was just dazed on acomplex fragrance of flowers and tree leaves that replete his residential garden as 1 dropped in his own family.     

从节日文化的变迁看中国传统文化在现代社会所面临的挑战

<正>随着经济的快速发展和综合国力的增强,中国的软实力迅速崛起,体现在节日文化上,就是中国传统节日逐渐走向国际化,除了传统汉文化圈的日本、朝鲜半岛以及华人聚居地东南亚等把春节定为全国法定假日外,美国的纽约州、马里兰州和纽约市、旧金山市,澳大利亚的悉尼市等地也先后把春节定为法定假日。     

传世经典

……当春天从玫瑰红的云彩中露出她的碧眼,当阳光在我的书桌上闪烁时,我渴望的发疯般地闻一闻那百花绽放的大地的芳香,看一看那山坡上落叶松的葱郁,听一听高地上云雀的歌唱。曾几何时,似乎比童年还要遥远的那个时刻,我满腔热情地拿起了笔。如果那时我的手在颤抖,那也只是因为希     

物我相融:早期中國人的信仰、生活和動物觀

一早期中國人生活之地域與環境 早期中國人生活地域之遼闊,遠遠超出今人的想象.原來人們認為,流經亞洲大陸東部的黄河流域是中國文明的發源地.但是,持續近百年的考古發現和民間遠古器物(特別是玉器)收藏顯示,這個文明有着多樣的文化來源.     

A Glimpse of the Shanghai World Expo

The Shanghai World Expo has concluded with great success, attracting more than 70 million viewers, a pledge committed by the Expo＇s organizing committee when bidding for the hosting right. The innovatively-designed pavilions of every participant country and organization fascinated both Chinese and foreign viewers with their hi-tech elements and rich traditions and cultures.     

走进摩梭人的神秘世界

在滇西北,云南与四川交界处的泸沽湖算得上一个知名度颇高的湖泊。泸沽湖的名声之所以得以远扬,除了它本身的清亮,也许更主要是因了世代居住生活在这一区域、称泸沽湖为“母亲湖”的摩梭人。摩梭人集中居住在泸沽湖以及由泸沽湖再往北十多公里的永宁坝子及周边地区。这里有大片精耕细作的农田,有森林,有用来放牧的草场和悠然自得的牛羊,有一个个坐落在山脚下和缓坡上的摩梭村庄,当然,更有摩梭人独特的生活习俗。被外来者视为“神秘”的,主要就是摩梭人延续至今的母系制文化。关于“神秘”的粗浅解读被称为“中国惟一”的摩梭母系制文化,对外…