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Ji
County
is the place to go to enjoy picturesque mountains and
rivers. These forested mountains are the ideal nature
retreat. The clean, fresh air form a natural 'oxygen bar'
and is a welcome respite from the heat and humidity of
the city.0000
A short drive from either Beijing or Tianjin, Ji county
`houses' the Yanshan Mountain range, the Huanyaguan pass
of the Great Wall and the large ...>>More |
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The Touch
Fans of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon should jump for joy at
this film which stars, Michelle Yeoh (who also produces) and
which promises to deliver plenty of amazing acrobatic maneuvers.
Yeoh is playing her recent success well. She was offered a prime
role in The Matrix Reloaded, but Yeoh is instead sticking to
her roots, making films in Hong Kong. ...>>More |
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Children and China
Ð --The experiences of a
very "Chinese" doctor
When Dr Lise Beard took up her post as resident
physician at the SOS Clinic in February this year, she
had come full circle.
"It was almost surreal that over 10 years ago I was
also in the Sheraton Hotel but in a very different situation,"...>>More
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A different way to celebrate
the Mid-Autumn harvest moon
The Moon festival (also called the Mooncake
or Mid-Autumn festival) falls on September 20 and 21st
(China) this year.
Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of
the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its brightest,
the Chinese celebrate "zhong qui jie." Since
the days of old, children have been been told the story
of the moon fairy who lives in a crystal palace on the
moon and who....>>More |
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