Port builds on its strengths

With a focus on the coal, petrochemicals, ore, and grain transportation and container service sectors, Longkou Port is building on its strengths as one of the important ports in the Bohai Bay region.

Longkou Port maps out ambitious blueprint

Longkou Port in East China's Shandong Province is expected to invest 8 billion yuan ($1.05 billion) during the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010), to build itself into a large harbor in the Bohai Bay area.

Life Health

Needle and the healing done

Maria Rosaria Saieva has spent two decades treating patients suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses. Several years ago, however, the medical doctor felt it was time do something more for her patients, so she learned acupuncture and recently, she visited a Beijing school to sharpen her needling skills.

Body of experts show them where to stick it

To facilitate the need by Western doctors to study in China, several organizations exist for this purpose, including the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies that works with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Chinese government. It provides information to doctors and work with schools and hospitals to bring doctors and students to China.

TCM students' journey to the south

Guangzhou is gaining ground as a new center for the study of traditional Chinese medicine, especially among foreigners who are flocking to the city to take up the challenge.

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Life Culture

History of the Chuanju Opera

Chuanju Opera started in Sichuan Province in the beginning of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Sichuan had been a destination for migrants, who bought their traditional operas to the province. They blended with local operas to form the Chuanju Opera.

Tale of murder, revenge and tragedy

Jinzi is adapted from renowned playwright Cao Yu's drama Prairie (Yuan Ye) which is set in 1930s. Landlord Jiao Yanwang murders Chou Hu's father to gain the Chou family's land. Jiao throws Chou into prison and forces his fiance Jinzi to marry his son Daxin, who was also Chou's childhood friend.

Carving out his reputation

There are various stories behind people's names, and the naming of Xu Zhuchu is related to Master Hongyi, an eminent Buddhist monk. It was in 1938 when the master was invited to Zhangzhou of East China's Fujian Province to teach Buddhist doctrines.

The queen of hearts

A decade ago, Chuanju Opera was not seen at any art festival in Chongqing and locals showed no interest, even when they were offered free tickets to a show. However, a recent opera titled Jinzi has revived the old Sichuan performing style and the production has become a magnet for Chongqing natives.