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The article discusses the new forms of paper in China. It states that the paper making industry has traditionally been very polluting, requiring the destruction of trees, the use of tremendous amounts of water and hazardous chemicals, as well as coal and other polluting sources of energy. Invented in China thousands years ago, things have reportedly changed with new forms of paper being made that are more environmentally friendly. The new Rich Mineral Paper is cited as one creation made from mineral rocks, is water proof, more durable, and biodegradable.

The article focuses on efforts to increase scientific literacy in China in 2010. On January 22, the first public welfare science popularization education foundation in the country, Guanghua Science Popularization Education Foundation (GSPEF), has been established under the China Guanghua Science and Technology Foundation (CGSTF). CGSTF also received three million yuan donations from Shanghai United Gene Group (SUGG). Pan Ping of CGSTF claimed the lives of people will benefit from popular science education.

The article reports on the increasing number of Confucius institutes worldwide teaching Chinese language and culture. These institutes train language instructors and strengthen cultural exchange and cooperation between China and other countries, provide authentic language-teaching resources, and conduct Chinese proficiency tests for the certification of Chinese language teachers. Statistics affirmed that 40 million non-Chinese worldwide have learned the Chinese language. French principal Gregory Lee said that such interest was due to trade with China.

The article offers information on Tianhe-1, the first petaflop computer developed in China in 2009, which was clocked at a speed of 1.206 quadrillion operations per second. It states that Tianhe-1 is on the fifth place on the world's Top 500 supercomputers which makes the country the second in the world to produce such a powerful instrument. It notes that aside from doing calculations, Tianhe-1 can also save all 27 million books in the National Library of China four times over.

This article deals with the growing popularity of three-dimensional (3-D) films in the Chinese entertainment industry. Particular focus is given to the box-office performance of 3-D animated films such as "Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Up." There are 2,000 digital screens on the Chinese mainland. According to China Film Group Corp., these 3-D screens have contributed to over 300 million yuan in box-office earnings. Website designer Jiang Yong cites the appeal of 3-D technology among Chinese audiences.

This article deals with the ubiquitousness of three-dimensional (3-D) technology in people's every day lives. The World Classic Arts Exhibition held in Beijing, China on August 15, 2009 featured 3-D technologies such as holographic images and voice recognition technologies. Particular focus is given to the 3-D Internet marketing platform of Suzhou Snail Electronic Co. Ltd., along with the online shop launched by Suzhou Snail Electronic with apparel firm Seven Days.

The article reports on the potential of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) to revolutionize the way humans see the world. It is noted that OLED would save enormous amount of electricity and money because it is relatively easier to produce and can be made into a thin soft layer. It also has a huge potential in the display panel market, which would reach $3.1 billion in 2009. Information is presented on the wallpaper idea of Chinese chemistry professor Shuai Zhigang.

The article focuses on choreographer and General Director Zhang Jigang of the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing Paralympic Games that ran from September 6 to September 17, 2008. It highlights the opening ceremonial performance of a sign-language dance called "Greetings to Stars," by the China Disabled People's Performing Arts Troupe. Details on how Zhang taught 21 hearing-impaired dancers are narrated. A historical background of the beginnings of Zhang as a choreographer is also provided.

The article reports on the victory of Chinese female swimmer Liu Zige at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China. She won the first and only gold medal for the country's swimming team. A brief overview is given on her swimming competitions and achievements. Her character and attitude towards the sport is also described.

The article features Michael Phelps, American swimmer and gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China. Information is given on the records set by Phelps in various swimming events at the Olympics. A brief overview is given on his training and attitude towards the sport. His success is also attributed to the support of his mother Deborah Phelps and coach Bob Bowman.

The article features Tanimoto Ayumi, a female Japanese gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China. She came to Beijing to defend her victory at the women's 63 kilograms judo event in Athens Olympics in 2004. A brief overview is given on her sports training and achievements. The Japanese athlete credited her success to being taught that ippon was the most important skill to preempt an opponent.

The article deals with the duet of British soprano Sarah Brightman and Chinese vocalist and songwriter Liu Huan for the theme song of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. "You and Me," the theme song of the Beijing Olympics was composed by Chen Qigang based on the ancient Chinese method of composing. Brightman reveals that singing the theme song has moved her to tears. Liu comments on his cooperation with Brightman for the performance.

The article features Li Ning known in China as the Prince of Gymnastics. He served as the final torchbearer at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Information is presented on the medals won by Li at the 1984 Olympics. At present, Li is a dedicated businessman who owns the sports apparel company, Li Ning Co. Ltd.

The article reports on flower displays in China to welcome the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The display is said to be the culmination of work by the Beijing Bureau of Parks and Woods. Technology was used in blooming these flowers because August is not the natural blooming season for many flowers in Beijing. Among the techniques used include cross breeding, changing the planting time and transplanting.

The article describes Chang'an Grand Theater on east Chang'an Avenue, Beijing, China. The physical structure of the theater is described which is a combination of Chinese architecture and modern technology. A background of Grand Theater is presented with mention of its predecessors and the history of its construction by Yang Zhusheng.

The article deals with the design and history of Lao She Teahouse in Beijing, China. Named after Chinese contemporary writer Lao She and founded by Ying Shengxi, the teahouse has applied the decorative style of ancient Beijing, and offers tea alongside Peking Opera. Aside from being an teahouse, Lao She Teahouse has an exhibition hall for tea and tea ware.

The article presents the history of Liulichang, a street in Beijing, China. The street's name translates into "factory for making colored glass," according to the article. It derives from the Yuan Dynasty, when the government set up a factory here for making colored glass. People who came to Beijing for the imperial civil examinations in the Qing Dynasty mainly lived in Liulichang, and they transformed the area into a gathering place for book and stationery shops. Gradually, it developed into a book-selling center.

The article focuses on the All Artisans Shop museum in Beijing, China. The museum gathers more than 100 folk art masters who have set up workshops to both make art and cultivate students. According to the article, museum visitors can see demonstrations of the skills needed for making glass and baccaro teapots, Beijing embroidery and paper cuttings. It also features several artists, including Zhao Caixuan, a fifth-generation hand-torn artist.

The article focuses on the Panjiayuan Antique Market in Beijing, China. Panjiayuan, listed among the top 10 antique markets in China in 2004, is divided into six areas, including antique furniture, modern collections and stone sculpture. It states that the market has nearly 4,000 shops being manned by around 10,000 people, who speak Mandarin and other Chinese dialects and languages. An automobile park and outdoor parking lot were built in order to increase parking spaces for the market.

This article features the Beijing Planetarium located in Beijing, China. Founded in September 1957, the facility was the first large-scale planetarium in the country. The facility is divided into two parts: the old planetarium and a new building. A digital space, theaters, an exhibition hall, a solar observatory and a public observatory are featured in the new building.

The article reports that advanced technology developed for the 2008 Olympic Games was showcased at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing from May 17 to 23 during the National Science and Technology Week. Visitors to the museum could touch the Olympic torch, which was designed with technology used in rocket combustion systems. Other high-technology Olympic items on show included a digital swim training device and a badminton racket made of carbon fibre, plastics and titanium alloy.

The article focuses on the Yuan Dynasty Relics Park in Beijing, China. Based on the remains of the city wall, the park resembles a belt passing through both the Haidian and Chaoyang districts. It states that the first emergency evacuation site was built in the park in 2003. The park's open air museum holds statues of famous people from the Yuan Dynasty.

The article focuses on Jianguomen, a transportation center in Chaoyang District in Beijing, China. A rainbow bridge which divides Jianguomen Street into Jianguomen Inner and Outer Street can be seen outside the Jianguomen subway station. The Beijing Jianguo Hotel and the International Building were established on the Jianguomen Outer Street in 1928 and 1985, respectively. The New Xiushui Building was founded on the east side of the Xiushui Street in 2005.

The article provides information on Xidan Street in Beijing, China. It describes Xidan as one of the most famous commercial areas in Beijing and is said to be once the home of temples and entertainment venues. The prototype of Beijing Xidan Market, which is considered as one of the most famous department stores in the nation, was made in 1929. It also provides information on the Beijing Book Building, the largest retail bookstore in the country.

The article focuses on childhood obesity in China. According to data from the Ministry of Education, 8.1% of children in urban areas aged 11 to 12 years old are obese while 15% are overweight. The number of fat children in the country, doubling every five years, has increased by 28 times in the past 15 years.

The article focuses on the vegetarian trend in China. This trend has spurned numerous restaurants that cater to no-meat diet clientele. According to online surveys conducted by AC Nielsen, a global provider of market research information services, young people comprise the majority of Chinese vegetarians.

The article describes the Beijing Botanical Garden which currently houses the olive branch held by the High Priestess at the Beijing Olympic Games torch-lightening ceremony in Olympia, Greece. Located between Fragrant hill Park and Jade Spring Mountain, the garden was established as a botanical research laboratory in 1956. In the garden, the 1,300-year Sleeping Buddha Temple can also be found. The author shares that it is known for a rare reclining Sakyamuni bronze statue of the Yuan Dynasty.

The article features the Drum and Bell Towers, an time-keeping instrument in Beijing, China used for over three dynasties including Yuan, Ming and Qing. The Drum and Bell Towers were initially invented as musical instruments in China. The originally constructed bell tower, a single body of building of bricks and stones was first built in 1272. It was destroyed by fire and was reconstructed and in 1420 it became the bell tower. The Drum Tower is a five-room wooden hall built on a platform.

The article focuses on the Ancient Observatory in Beijing, China, which is one of the oldest observatories in the world. The observatory was built in the Yuan Dynasty in 1271-1368, but the construction was destroyed in the beginning of the Ming Dynasty in 1368-1644. The structure was rebuilt in 1442 and became the royal observatory. One of the ancient astronomers was Xu Guangqi who studied agricultural production. It was during the Qing Dynasty when the observatory adopted the Western technology to produce eight pieces of copper observation equipment.

The article provides information on the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing, China where Chinese emperors stored their ancestors' tablets and worshipped them during festivals and ceremonies. The temple lies to the east of the imperial palace, the Forbidden City. It has been divided into different halls of worship, each housing one late emperor. It became known as Peace Park in 1924.

This article reports on the plan to make Shijingshan District as the site of the Capital Recreation District in Beijing, China. A recreational area will house cultural and sporting facilities. Capital Iron and Steel Co. will continue to produce products for construction projects. It is noted that the Beijing Shooting Range is located in the district.

The article features the Xuanwu District in southwest Beijing, China. It has created the Xuannan Culture, which portrays historical meanings, the article notes. It features several sites including the Altar of the God of Agriculture founded in 1420, where ancient emperors offered sacrifices to a ruler who they believed introduced agriculture to China, the Pavilion of Happiness and Ease, which served as a gathering place for ancient scholars, and the Tianqiao Theater, which was the first theater in Beijing after the discovery of China in 1949.

The article focuses on the Haidian administrative district in Beijing, China. Its core industries include science and technology, education and culture. The Beijing Experimental Zone for the Development of New Technology Industries was established in Zhongguancun in Haidian. The first private technology company in China was also established in Haidian in October 1980.

The article discusses the tradition of hosting temple fairs as part of the Spring Festival celebration in Beijing, China. The tradition is believed to have originated from religious activities at Buddhist and Taoist temples. Of the city's many temple fairs, the bast known are those at Changdian, Dongyue Temple, Baiyun Temple and the Temple of Earth. With the approach of the 2008 Olympics, almost all temple fairs will try to add some Olympic elements.

The article provides information on Chaoyang District, a district of northeastern Beijing, China. Aside from the relics of the Grand Canal, the district is known for the Temple of Dongyue, the largest Taoist temple in northern part of China and the Temple of Sun, where emperors worshipped the solar god. The district also boasts the Yongtong Bridge, one of the three oldest bridges in Beijing, built in the 15th century.

The article offers information on the Mei Lanfang Grand Theater in Beijing, China. The theater was opened to the public in late November 2007. The fan-shaped steel and glass structure features traditional Chinese architecture like bright red columns and walls. Its name was derived from the late Peking Opera artist Mei Lanfang. A description of the bronze statue of Mei in the theater is provided.

The article features Tangchi Town in Lujiang County, central China's Anhui Province, which is now a synonym for peace and harmony. The Lujiang Culture and Education Center, a non-profit school in Tangchi is staffed with volunteers from home and abroad, including specialists who quit high-paying jobs to teach there. Many visitors have discovered stunning similarities among individuals, cultures, ethnical groups and religions during their cultural-exchange tours to Tangchi.

The article features the Imperial College, the oldest academy in China that was built in 1306. The Imperial College also served as the education administration agency of central authorities. The Imperial College is rectangular compound and at the center of the compound is Biyong Palace, where the emperors gave lectures. The academy was the place where talents met and exchanged knowledge and cultures. It has been renovated many times, including the overhauls in 1938 and 1950.

The article features the Qianmen Street, located at the center of Beijing, China, near Tiananmen Square. The street is no more than 2 kilometers (km) long and has been a prosperous area for more than 600 years. The narrowest alley which is 40 centimeters (cm) wide is located in the street. Some of the well-known Chinese stores in the street include, the clothing store Ruifuxiang Store and the shoe store Neiliansheng Store.

The article focuses on the strong women athletes of China. In the history of China's competitive sports, women athletes have defeated women in terms of medals. Information on the number of Olympic medals won by Chinese women athletes is presented. There are factors that contributed to the development of female competitive sports including the feminist movement in China and the government sponsorship for professional teams.

The article focuses on Shanghai as the host city of the Special Olympics Summer Games in China from October 2 to 11, 2007. 19-year old Zhao Zengzeng, an ambassador and Olympian of the event, became the signature image for Special Olympians in Shanghai and around China. It describes the logo for the 2007 Special Olympics designed by special education teacher Zhou Baomei. The author notes that hosting the Special Olympics has demonstrated how the people of Shanghai care for intellectually disabled people.

The article focuses on the change in attitude of people toward the mentally challenged brought by the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Shanghai, China. Over 10,000 special athletes and coaches from other countries convened in Shanghai to compete in 21 sports events and also to have fun in non-competitive events. People in Shanghai and other Chinese cities have become more engaged in caring for them by donating, visiting and volunteering to take care of them. There are about 9.84 million intellectually disabled persons in China.

The article describes the training of the horses for the modern pentathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in China. China will supply all the horses for the event complying with the rule. In past Olympics, the host countries borrowed horses from abroad. China will provide 60 horses for competition and standbys. The selection standards and training of the horses for the event are presented.

The article deals with the information technology (IT) systems that will be used for the Beijing Olympic Games in China. Atos Origin, the company that will provide the IT systems for the event, has designed and built two main IT systems to run the Beijing games. The technical infrastructure for the event will link more than 60 competition and non-competition venues across the country. Atos has conducted a test phase on the IT systems in August 2007.

The article offers information on the design of the National Indoor Stadium, one of the venues for the Beijing Olympic Games in China. The idea of a wavy roof mimicking an unfolding Chinese fan was adopted by Beijing Urban Engineering Design and Research Institute for the design of the stadium. Environment-friendly building materials were used and glasses were coated with a low-emittance material. Automobile entrances were also designed to separate the audience from the athletes.

The article focuses on the National Stadium of China for the 2008 Olympic Games. It states that this stadium earned the nickname Bird's Nest because its structural elements can be compared with a bird's nest. The structure was designed by Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron in collaboration with China Architecture Design & Research Group.

The article features Xu Haifeng, head coach of China's national shooting team for the Athens Olympic Games. It is stated that the champion shooter still believes he was favored by luck to achieve such a feat. Xu retired from his shooting career at the end of 1994 and became the head coach of the women's shooting team. Xu also said the first thing he did as a coach was to instill self-confidence in his team. The first Olympic qualifier for Beijing 2008, the Chinese modern pentathlon team won four Olympics tickets.

The article highlights the localization of foreign plays in China. Foreign dramatists and their works were introduced in China by Chinese directors who have adapted them to suit a new audience. These plays were given Chinese faces to be the voices of different social strata. Among the foreign dramatists whose works were seen by Chinese audience included Henrik Ibsen, William Shakespeare and Paul Mauriat. Their works were popularized by the Beijing People's Art Theater (BPAT).

The article reports on the global marketing success of "Harry Potter" books, films and post-movie merchandise, which have reached China. It is indicated that Harry Potter may have begun has a mere character in a book, but he has since become a global industry. Chen Wei, the owner of a company that sells foreign movie-featured toys, notes that the franchisers of post-movie products in China are all small in business scale.

The article reports that the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 29th Olympiad announced that the cuisine to be offered in the Olympic village during the Olympics will be mainly Western. According to Xu Yunfei of the China Cuisine Association, an exhibition on Chinese cuisine will be open in the Olympic village throughout the Olympics.