An audacious 6,000-meter mountain climb not only secured Wang Qin his future wife's hand, it also was a stark reminder of how dangerous his hobby could be.
The outdoor sports market grew from 60 million yuan ($8.9 million) in 2000 to one billion yuan ($128 million) last year.
Twenty-six-year-old Zhang Shujia wants to establish a traditional Chinese arts and crafts school; Zhong Jianhong wants to launch a national hotpot chain and Benjamin Schwartz wants to become a super star in China. And they all want to be winners.
Actions may speak louder than words, but words, at least some of them, can crystallize the zeitgeist in less space than anything else.
Select buzzwords and phrases hot on the edge (compiled by Huang Jiwei. Each word or phrase comes with its own category.)
Jackie Chan is looking to pick 10 apprentices from all over the world through a TV talent show to be held from April to October. The final winners will not only receive training in acting and the martial arts, but also star in three Chan-supervised action movies before the 2008 Olympics. Outstanding ones will get to learn filmmaking from Chan.
Filmmaker Luc Besson vowed to only direct 10 movies in his life. The film industry icon has been producing and writing hit movies for more than 25 years; however he has been very selective with the films he actually directs. Joan of Arc, The Fifth Element, Leon, Nikita and The Big Blue are on list and now animated children's flick Arthur and the Minimoys makes it 10.
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