Looking back at 2003, the year was divided by the fearful
spectre of SARS and the nationwide joy over China's first manned
space flight. Looking ahead to 2004, the outlook for the new
year is bright .
Ballet
branches out Who is George Balanchine?"I bet quite a few ballet fans
in China know little about him," said Zhao Ruheng, director
of China National Ballet.
Hot
stuff from Hunan Hunan cuisine is less well known than some of its famous
counterparts like Sichuan. Though descriptions of Chinese food
often lump the two together to represent hot cuisine, some subtle
differences exist.
During the Spring Festival, a temple fair following
the traditions of the Ming and Qing dynasties, will be held
in Ditan, in which the God of Earth was worshipped and folk
performances staged.
What
do kids really want? Don't wait until the last minute if you want one of these
under the tree. Staking out Santa's workshop, we pick this
year's hottest gifts.
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