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Rural Southern China Takes on a New Image

The year 2006 sees the launch of the Chinese government’s campaign to “build a new socialist countryside.” After more than 20 years of reform and opening-up, the focus is now on China’s huge rural population. The government acknowledges that China’s economic and social progress can be of benefit to the entire population only after development of the rural economy, construction of new homes for farmers and a general upgrading of living standards have been accomplished. Domestic demand may then steadily expand and sustained development of the national economy be promoted.

ECONOMY

SOCIETY/LIFE

	China’s “Green” Rush
	In Line for Prosperity
	Small Loans Set to Revolutionize Rural Finances
	Shanghai Prepares for the 2010 World Expo
	Emperor Qin’s Treasures Bring Riches to Posterity
	Business in Brief
	Executive Decisions
	Waste Not, Want Not
	Around China
	Mystical Land of Lucrative Investments
	Zhangzhou, A Port City of Promising Agriculture and Industry
	Conserve the Ecology, Treasure the Beauty
	Science and Technology Town by the Sea

	Cyber Love and Marriage
	Youth Matters
	Let the Volunteer-hunt Begin!
	Photo Essay
	A Russian Ballerina in Xi’an

CULTURE

COLUMNS

	Olympic Games Bridge Beijing and London
	The Grand Canal Joins the Queue for World Heritage Status
	Pieces of the Past
	The Actual Journey to the West
	Rock Steady
	Post Punk for the People
	Culture Shocks
	Blitzkrieg Bargaining
	Chinese Customs and Wisdoms
	In the Mood for Mahjong
	People
	Advocate of Cultural Integration

	Focus
	Cooking Class: Fried Scallops with Lilies
	Language Corner

TOURISM

The Pompeii of Tibet

August 2006

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