Editor's Note:
Arable land and water sources are scarce in western China, and
it is hard to imagine the degree of poverty in these regions.
The government is taking measures, the people are working hard....
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Antique
Furniture Reassessed
IN the
early 1990s the Smiths decided to make a wedding gift of
a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) wardrobe to their Chinese friend.
Upon consulting her she told them she would prefer a Western
style wardrobe as in her view, it would be more stylish.
In the end, and to the delight of the prospective bride...
"A
city with such a brilliant history is bound to have charm. Nanjing,
capital of the Republic of China (1912-1949), has mystique, elegance,
refinement, and melancholy," says Pan Feng, 59, a retired
middle school history teacher...
It's
almost impossible to find a bottle of men's deodorant in most
Chinese cities. Chinese men are not renowned as Metrosexuals.
But several publishing houses are banking on their ability to
turn local men into sophisticates in shopping, and sex...
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