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08.19.08 |
CRI English |
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New
Homes Rise for Rural Quake Survivors |
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Earthquake survivors have seen their new permanent residences being
built in southwestern Sichuan Province, 100 days after the May 12
disaster, but it's still unclear whether the many buildings that
collapsed met quality standards. "The construction of permanent
residences for quake survivors first started in the rural areas,"
said Huang Yanrong, Sichuan Province vice governor, at a press
conference in Beijing on Tuesday. |
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08.15.08 |
CBN News |
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Rejected at the Lama Temple |
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When I
went to the Lama Temple, I was intrigued by a long row of
shopkeepers who were selling many different types of Buddhas and
incense. I wanted to know their views on religion, since they’re
surrounded by it in one of Beijing’s most famous Buddhist temples.
Were they Buddhists or just capitalists? Were most of their
customers practicing Buddhists, or just tourists who had hopes of
improving their luck? |
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08.15.08 |
BBC News |
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Paralympics Boost for China's Disabled |
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The
Olympic Games will be followed by the Paralympics and, as the BBC's
Jill McGivering reports from Kunming, if Chinese athletes perform
well, it could help society address long-standing prejudice towards
the disabled. |
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08.12.08 |
CRI English |
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Kite
Flying Prohibited During Olympics |
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The
Beijing Public Security Bureau has issued a warning to citizens not
to fly kites, lanterns, or hot air balloons during the Olympic
Games. |
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08.12.08 |
China Daily |
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Tourism
Hit as Beijingers Stay Home |
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Beijingers are demonstrating their passion for the Olympics by
staying home, and that is proving to be bad news for outbound
tourism, industry insiders have said. Lin Kang, deputy general
manager of the outbound department of the China International Travel
Service (CITS), said: "The outbound sector saw a slight increase in
July, but in August it is down by 20-30 percent on last year." |
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Learn Chinese Now
现在学汉语
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People Of China |
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The Russian People:
The Russians began
emigrating into China in the 18th century, and the last wave of emigrants came
after Russia's 1917 revolution. Living along the northern border of China, the
majority of Russians in China are a mixed Russian-Chinese race. |
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The Russian People
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