Eighty-four-year-old Zhu Zongxiang has the vigor and vitality of man half his age. In a few old and shabby rooms situated near a group of ancient buildings in Beijing, the old doctor has stubbornly persisted in learning more about the meridians of acupuncture for more than 30 years. He often said he was a traitor to Western medicine.
Art can heal and help all. This time artistic expression is helping the 2008 Beijing Olympics in possibly the largest themed art exhibition held in China since 1949.
From TV weatherman and "magnetic" sales executive to English teacher - there's a big pool of China-based employers out there willing to make your job more about the experience, than the money.
Cultural differences, even more than language barriers, can make talking shop in Chinese offices tricky business. For Leanne Krinker, international department project manager for Beijing June First Middle School, this has meant minimal contact with her boss, who doesn't speak English.
Hainan is China's largest ocean island and smallest province, with a population of 8 million, among which there are one million ethnic minority people. Located at the south end of China and on the same latitude as Hawaii, the island has more than 300 sunny days in a year and is the perfect place to escape the cold months on the mainland. The best time to visit is between October and May.
Yalong Bay in the southernmost tip of the Hainan Island used to be known as the Hawaii of China, thanks to its unspoiled waters, powdery sands and ever-glowing sun. Now rich jazz rhythms are adding more charm to the island paradise. In late April three major hotels on the Sanya strip initiated the first Yalong Bay Jazz Festival along a two-kilometer strip of beach.
"It is through innovations that BASF has become the world's leading chemical company. And even today, innovations are our most important job," said BASF Board Chairman Jrgen Hambrecht at the China Development Forum held in Beijing on March 17.
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