Freezing Symbiosis

One episode of BBC’s 2008 documentary series Wild China, entitled “Beyond the Great Wall,” depicts the enchanting natural landscapes and rare and precious wildlife of North China. ...

The Legacy Beneath

Just east of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, near Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, is a densely-forested hill. A great green mound, yes; but otherwise unremarkable, it may seem to the casual observer. Yet beneath that hill is buried Ying Zheng, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.).

GeologGical Grandeur

After an investigatory tour, Patrick McKeever explained that of all the sites he has examined in the course of his work as a UNESCO geopark expert, Taining holds the most enchanting scenery. “In terms of its geological and ecological characteristics, Taining is the most amazing place I have ever surveyed,” he said. “All my past geological tours were quick and businesslike, but here I could not help but linger. This place is so beautiful – like a paradise on Earth.”

Contemplating Harmony

Coming to China from India some 2,200 years ago, over the centuries Buddhism evolved here with ever-greater vitality, and today the faith and philosophy is securely interwoven within the vast cultural tapestry that is this nation...

Masterly Mission

During the Second World Buddhist Forum, the 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, was at the center of attention, and the 19-year-old leader of Tibetan Buddhism won wide acclaim and respect for his intelligence...

Brilliance and Beauty

Collateral to 17 sub-forums covering a diverse range of subjects, conceived to advance awareness and insight among lecturers and attendees, the Second World Buddhist Forum also featured five cultural exhibitions...

Expo Expectations

Five urban communities surround the site of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. Comprising 3 square kilometers...

World Expo 2010 Shanghai

On December 3, 2002, at the 132nd general assembly of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with 54 votes, 88 percent of ballots...

Expo Good to Go
—An Informational Briefing by Zhu Yonglei, Deputy Director General of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination

À l’occasion de l’année précédant l’ouverture de l’Exposition Universelle 2010, Zhu Yonglei, le directeur général adjoint du Bureau de Coordination de l’Expo Universelle de Shanghai (BCEUS)...

Vital and Vibrant, Shanghai

In 1842, the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) government was forced to sign The Treaty of Nanking with Great Britain, pursuant which Shanghai was ceded to become one of the country’s ports of trade opening to the outside world. In the following century...

Dialogue on Tibet: Past, Present and Future

Did the Tibetan people enjoy democracy and freedom when the region was ruled by Dalai Lamas? Is it true, what some say...

Tibet Considered — Progress and Prosperity on the Roof of the World

the past was a place of theocracy, like that of Europe’s Middle Ages. The three major categories of feudal lords...

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