China will host an Olympic game again after the highly acclaimed 2008 Beijing Olympics. And it will be held in Nanjing, where ancient glory and modern prosperity are well demonstrated.
Capital growth and bigger production capacity mean better investment climate
Nanjing is no newcomer to the opening up to the outside world since it was previously the capital of 10 dynasties and has a very favorable geographical location with rivers and sea passing by.
Development of the software industry has been a high priority for Nanjing - one that paid off when the city was named among the nation's "Famous Software Cities" in September 2010 next to only Beijing and Shenzhen.
Lu Peng is widely considered a pioneer of the local art market, having published an art magazine, organized exhibitions and other projects - not all financially successful.
1981: Young oil artist Luo Zhongli from Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts garners fame when his portrait, Father, wins top award at the National Art Exhibition for Young Artists.
Scanning art reviews in The New York Times with a cup of coffee on the city's subway is no longer part of my life. Back in Beijing, after several years of graduate school in the United States, I recently revived my habit of reading the morning newspaper in my office. And China Daily - with some art coverage - goes well with coffee or tea.
The news about Osama bin Laden's death had me thinking, paradoxically, about the Chinese art world. I arrived in China a week before Sept 11, 2001. A month later, I saw my first show in Beijing: A collection of public sculptures installed throughout the common areas of a new condominium and office development.
Official: 'New breakthrough' needed for civilized society
In a significant step toward transparent administration, an official spokesperson system has been started in Xiamen with 25 representatives of various city government departments making their debut on May 20.
After the plan was recently approved by the State Oceanic Administration, beaches around Xiamen Island will be consolidated to make the Chinese mainland's first ocean park.
It may still take time for a direct shipping route to open between Taiwan and Xiamen, but the financial sector is expected to take the lead in carrying out direct deals.
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