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Although China's national men's soccer team plays and stays at a regional level, the Chinese public is still excited for the upcoming 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. FEATURES Twenty years ago, the Chinese men's soccer team competed in World Cup competitions. China's FIFA efforts In recent years, a growing number of Chinese businesses have begun to sponsor World Cup tournaments. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses efforts of Chinese musicians to develop rock music in China through localization and commercialization. Topics covered include the rock 'n roll history of China that started in 1986 with the performance of "Nothing to My Name," by Cui Jian at the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium and changes in the society in thirty years. Also mentioned are the Wan Li Ma Wang Band, the China Central Song and Dance Ensemble (CCSDE) and rock musicians such as Hou Muren, Liang Long and Xu Wei.

Information about the China International Defence Electronics Exhibition (CIDEX) held in the China International Exhibition Center from May 11-13, 2016 is presented. The exhibition was centered on civilian and military technological integration. More than 50 high-technology companies joined in the exhibition, bringing with them cutting-edge electronics which include laser radars, military power sources and virtual reality products.

The article discusses the regained popularity of the traditional Chinese operas in Beijing, China. It cites opera fan Shen Shouyuan who travelled across town to celebrate the Beijing Opera Culture week at the Beijing Garden Expo Park from April 30 to May 8, 2016. Shen is excited on the repertoire of the 40 classical operas and the chance for visitors to try on colorful theatre costumes and makeup.

CULTURE Fortunately, November 1 was not a working day, meaning Yu Meng'en could attend the China Science Fiction Convention 2020 on its opening date. A booming industry In 2019, China's total box office for science fiction films came to more than 19.5 billion yuan ($2.94 billion), according to a report on China's science fiction industry released at the convention. In the past five years, China's science fiction industry has experienced a boom, along with more and more outstanding Chinese science fiction writers and works gaining international recognition. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the quest of Chinese government related to health care reform for rural population. It discusses a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH), China in 2003 related to the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme started by the Chinese government in 2012 to provide health care service to rural population of the country. It informs that 80 percent fund for the scheme come from government investment.

The article presents information on various aspects of the production of strawberry in China. It reports on a subsidy of 30,000 yuan per strawberry greenhouse, a grant of 1.2 trillion yuan in 2012 from central budget to support agriculture, and strawberry sales worth 388 million yuan in 2012 in Changping. Ity also discusses reform in the agricultural management system, regulation of land transfers, and development of rural cooperatives in China.

The article marks the 60-year history of Beijing People's Art Theatre (BPAT), which stages the drama Jia Zi Yuan with nonagenarian stage legends. China's leading theater company was an opera, drama and dance group that teamed up with the Central Academy of Drama in June 12, 1952 with drama master Cao Yu. It has staged nearly 300 dramas at the landmark Capital Theatre and overseas with award-winning performances, and outlived its art-theater contemporaries in Liaoning, Tianjin and Shanghai.

The article looks at the success of Chinese swimmers in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. The swimmers who won gold medals in various events were Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen, where they also broke world records on men's 400-meter freestyle and women's 400-meter medley, respectively. The success lies on the training program of Chinese athletes, which involves evaluation of their training and body conditions to decide training times and methods that maintain their health.

The article focuses on Chinese athletes contending for gold medals in the 2012 London Summer Olympics. According to Yi Jiandong of the Beijing Sport University, China will most probably maintain its first standing in the gold medal tally in the event, defeating the U.S. and Russia. It mentions the roster of star athletes who will participate in the Games, including for Xiang for the men's 110-meter hurdles, Wang Hao in the men's table tennis singles, and Lin Dan in badminton.

The article discusses the need for China to combine science and technology with production. During a national science and technology innovation conference in Beijing, China, China President Hu Jintao pushed for scientific and technological innovation by promoting innovation-driven development, improving indigenous innovation capacity and a program to train talented people. According to China Premier Wen Jiabao, innovation is of strategic importance to the long-term development of China.

The article reports on the November 8, 2011 elections of people's congresses in Beijing, China. As stipulated in the amended Electoral Law of 2010, voters in rural and urban areas across Beijing went to the polls to elect grassroots deputies at the district, county and township levels. Prior to the polls, voters were acquainted with candidates through public meetings, video clips and the Internet. The Election Office of Beijing reported voter turnout at 9.1 million or 97% of registered voters.

An interview with Wen Rumin, professor and former dean of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature (DOCLL) of Peking University, is presented. When asked about the development of the DOCLL, Wen Rumin opines that the department was influential during the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement, a cultural and political movement in 1919. The professor discusses the academic style and teaching method used in the department. The department's major achievements in academic research are discussed.

The article focuses on top position of China as exporter of cultural goods with a total value of $6.01 billion in 2013. Overview of the leading components of the country's international cultural trade which command strong competitiveness and contribute to economic development is provided. Recommendation on the need for the country to constantly upgrade its cultural trade to comply with the general trend of global cultural trade is also mentioned.

The article examines the transformation of Chinese furniture from the 1950s to the 21st century. In the 1950s, many Chinese families used beds, tables, chairs, trunks and cabinets that had been inherited from an older generation. When industrialization came and an increase in agricultural output happened in 1958, the country busied itself with the Great Leap Forward Movement and the Iron and Steel Smelting Campaign. The average family in the 1970s regarded sofas as luxury items influenced by the bourgeois lifestyle.

The article discusses the proposed transfer of 1,500 families from Zhalong wetland in China. Zhalong wetland is in the international wetland catalogue of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance as Waterfowl Habitat. It serves as a resting place for migratory birds, and a habitat to many species including the red-crowned cranes. Threats to the habitat due to human activities have prompted the provincial government to make a resident relocation plan to be implemented in the future.

The article features the Beidou independent Chinese satellite navigation and positioning system. The first generation of the system, Beidou 1, is a space-based regional navigation and positioning network which offers all-weather positioning data for military and civilian users. It covers most of East Asia and can give satellite communications along with positioning information. It was in October and December 2000 that the first two satellites of the Beidou 1 system were launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China.

The article features several Buddhist believers in China. Fan Nanna, who experienced the negative psychological and physiological impact of heavy pressure at work, is now striving to improve her morality, wisdom and ability as a practicing Buddhist. According to Han Yuanxin, who decided to follow Buddhism after witnessing the changes in the woman, the religion offers a land of peace from modern society. Education of science doctor Yin Xiaotian says he does not keep his Buddhist practice a secret.

The article recounts the history of the scientific expedition of China to Antarctica. It recounts that the country's first journey to the continent took place on May 11, 1981 and it became a contracting state for the Antarctic Treaty in 1983. It was on March 10, 1985 when the World Meteorological Organization officially recognized China's Changcheng Station as one of the world's weather observatories. The backbone of China's Antarctic missions is the Xuelong or Snow Dragon which brought 200 tons of garbage from Zhongshan Station back home for disposal.

The article reviews several films including "If You Are the One," starring Ge You, "Red Cliff: Part II," directed by John Woo, and "Ip Man," directed by and starring Donnie Yen.

The article features Zhang Yimou and speculations about the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. As chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, Zhang Yimou has chosen to keep quiet and has everyone guessing about the opening ceremonies in August. Some speculate the imagery and symbolism for the open-air event will include the use of smiling children to convey a common human emotion, and Chinese culture in modern technology. Despite the secrecy, Zhang guarantees a high quality performance for one and a half hours.

The article highlights the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Shanghai, China in October. The sports event was organized for people with intellectual disabilities and selects athletes to spread the message and vision of the movement. It aims to center humanity toward these people and enhance their ability to communicate, self-esteem and self-confidence.

The article highlights the search for fossils, particularly of dinosaurs, by a team of paleontologists led by Xu Xing in China. Hard bones, physical and chemical conditions where the creatures were buried are cited as some of the factors that determine the fossilization of dinosaur bones. Evidence of feathers on the Di-Long fossils has also been found by Xu.

The article highlights the discovery of dinosaur fossils in Lingwu in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Changji in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China. It says that the diplodocus fossils found in Lingwu measures about 27 meters long with an 8-meter-long neck and a 14-meter tail. Fossils of a small carnivorous dinosaur are given the name of Guanlong wucaii.

The article focuses on the love of the Chinese people towards football games. A private firm employee in the person of Liu Chenguang was one of those who patronized the sport to the point of quitting his job. According to Liu, it would be unrealistic to ask his employer to ask for a month leave just to watch football game, so he decided to quit from his job. However, to his surprised Liu's employer, Lin Yuan, as a football lover introduced a flexible time during the World Cup.

The article examines the psychological problems, which was sought to have developed from pressure and expectations, of some children in China. The author explores the life of Cen Ceng, a primary school student in Beijing, who also experience this kind of problem. The author points out that the problem may be attributed by the typical lifestyle of some of Chinese families, parents pushing their children to study and become involved in activities in an effort to gain admission in a prestigious university and eventually get a good job.

The article focuses on the impact of the use of bible to the spiritual growth of Chinese population. Chinese' initial exposure to the Bible may not be on a purely religious basis. Some treated it as an English reference book for vocabulary. Nonetheless, they have been influenced by it in various ways.

The article highlights the World Buddhist Forum, the first major international Buddhist conference in China's history, which took place on April 13 to 16, 2006 in Hangzhou, China. It tackled about the role of Buddhism in building a harmonious world. According to Liu Yandong, Vice Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's peaceful development cannot proceed withour a harmonious international environment.

The article explores the present state of Buddhism in China. Buddhism was introduced in China more than 2,000 years ago. The Chinese regard Sakyamuni as their founder, To date, the religion has become the largest on China's mainland, having an estimated 100 million members. There is already a new trend in Buddhism in China. White-collar Buddhist, which are educated, are making pace in the tight competition in the business world.

Focuses on the production of films that breaks away from tradition in China. Creation of Chinese film "The Goddess," by Wu Yongyang with the intention of setting it apart from any hitherto made in the country; Production of Fei Mu's film "Spring in a Small Town," which depicts a complete departure from the traditional links between Chinese film, literature and drama; Depiction of the spirit of the newly founded People's Republic of China and its vigor, vitality and revolutionary fervor on the silver screen in the 1950s and 1960s.

Looks into the family planning policy of the Chinese government wherein it gives money to families that have only one child. Identification of the municipalities that benefited from this policy; Amount of money earned by each family; Advantages of implementing this policy.

Reports that the Chinese commercial space industry competes in the international market with a full array of services in China. Provision of aeronautical and space engineering services to overseas clients; Diversion of its focus to satellites made in countries other than the U.S. Reduction of the production costs and improving the reliability of the rockets. INSET: International Satellite Launch Development..

Focuses on the business performance of the Chinese film industry as of April 2005. Success of the film "Spicy Love Soup," produced by Peter Loehr, founder of Imar Films Co. Ltd.; Popular themes; Emergence of the genre of mixed-blood movies.

Reports on the amendment of the Foreign Trade Law and Measures on Record Registration of Foreign Trade Dealers by the Ministry of Commerce in China. Approval of legitimacy to individual foreign traders; Introduction of free competition to the formerly government-subsidized and monopolized foreign trade sector; Promotion of maturity in the foreign trade sector.

Reports on the increasing production and exportation of toys in China. Escalation of consumer demand; Alleviation of the market share of toy manufacturers; Improvement of the manufacturing facilities.

Focuses on China's medal prospects in the 2004 Athens Olympics in Athens, Greece. Information on the country's track and field athletes; Medal prospects for other events such as water events, gymnastics, shooting, table tennis and badminton. Other events where China expects to win medals.

Profiles movie director Wang Xiaoshuai. Reason for prohibiting the public screening of the film "Beijing Bicycle" in China; Educational background; Other movies directed by Wang; Wang's underlying feeling of rootlessness.