On July 17, the flood in Fenghuang Ancient Town gradually receded as the rain became smaller. People organized by the local government were busy cleaning the streets hit by the flood. Though the scenic area was still closed, water supply was restored in 50% area and power supply in 85% area of the town. When the disaster fell, the local government quickly evacuated surrounding people and tourists, and set up temporary shelters for tourists at Nanhua Gate, Phoenix Grand Hotel, and the Cultural Square. According to the local authority, up to July 16, 23,772 tourists were transferred, no one injured or dead. Meanwhile, through timely contact between the local government and travel agencies, 33,187 tourists were persuaded to return. The streets and shopfronts near the river were hit seriously, with some places covered by mud of half a chi (about 16.7 centimeters). People were busy cleaning the mud by pumping water from the river.Translator: Tang LiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Zhangjiajie has recently opened its first large-scale water park to tourists in the Laodaowan scenic area. Constructed in accordance with the national standard for AAAAA scenic areas, the Tianmen Mountain Water Park features 10 water play areas, including wave pool, water playgrounds for children, multicolored water slides, canyon surfing, and water villa. It is designed to be a recreation area for road trip and outdoor-lovers. Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On arriving for his first visit to the region, Chinese writer Mai Jia referred to García Márquez and Borges in expressing his respect for Latin American literature. "Latin American literature has been a literary passion of mine for 30 years."The Spanish version of Mai Jia's novel Decoded has recently been unveiled to Spanish-speaking readers in 24 countries. More and more Chinese literary works are available to Spanish readers, bringing Chinese and Latin American culture closer.Another cultural exchange can be seen in the suburb of Sao Paulo.On July 9, a group of Chinese teenagers received training on a football field in the port of Feliz. This is China's first overseas football base. The Chinese children were impressed by Brazil the moment they set foot on the land of football. "Football is a part of the Brazilian culture. Brazilian children will practice football diligently even in the absence of their coaches. They appear on the football field every early morning at 7 o'clock," said a Chinese teenager.Exchange programs are also expanding. Brazil will send 241 students to China this year and in Cuba, nearly 3000 Chinese students have studied in universities since 2006. The Cuban government also provides scholarships to Chinese students.In Rio de Janeiro, a cinema for Chinese films has been launched by people who are fond of Chinese culture. Many of the audience are intellectuals. The movies help them see a China that is different from their imagination.Argentina has set up the first bilingual public school that teaches both Spanish and Chinese in South America. Nowadays more and more people in Latin American countries go to Confucius Institutes."China needs to communicate with the world through literature. Literary exchanges connect our heart and soul directly. It makes our inner world brighter, more peaceful and happier." Mai Jia's words point out the inner motivation for China-Brazil cultural exchanges.Source: ecns

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People talk. Although this is crucial to the cohesion and continuation of society, it presents a problem to those of us who wish to experience wonders first-hand, rather than through the diluted retellings of others. Zhangjiajie has a world-renowned reputation, in fact, the world's first true 3-D movie, the blockbuster “Avatar”, was filmed here. As such, I have heard a lot about this place. It was therefore with a little trepidation that I arrived at the entrance to the National Forest Park…surely this would be a beautiful, yet anti-climatic experience…Never have I been more wrong!

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汉(hàn)语(yǔ)日(rì)常(cháng)会(huì)话(huà)150句(jù) 你(nǐ)好(hǎo)! Hello 再(zài)见(jiàn)! Goodbye 谢(xiè)谢(xiè)! Thanks 不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)! You're welcome! 对(duì)不(bu)起(qǐ)! I am sorry 没(méi)关(guān)系(xi)!Don't mention it. 1 问(wèn)候(hòu)和(hé)自(zì)我(wǒ)介(jiè)绍(shào)

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Tens of thousands of Miao people in Hunan's Huayuan County gathered at Dongmaku Township with drums, songs, and dragon lanterns to celebrate the Beginning of Autumn Festival on Start of Autumn (the 13th solar term of the year) day, which falls on August 7 this year.This day, Miao people dress up in traditional national costumes to celebrate a year of bumper harvests together. It is also a good occasion when young people show their talents to court.Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On the afternoon of August 5, the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Hunan Province signed an “intelligence cooperation agreement” with the Hong Kong preparatory group of “Talent Support Program of China Western Development Strategy” in Changsha. Vice Governor of Hunan Province, Li Youzhi witnessed the signing ceremony and met with the delegation from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) headed by its President, Tam Yiu-chung. According to the agreement, during its three-year duration, Hong Kong will make full use of outstanding overseas education and training resources, and send professionals from related fields to voluntarily provide centralized training for about 600 English teachers of primary and middle schools and employees engaged in tourism and business management in Hunan. Vice Governor Li stated that the inking of the agreement will further innovate talent recruitment in Hunan and exert an active influence on cultivation of basic talents. Tam Yiu-chung remarked that Hong Kong is willing to provide personnel support for Hunan’s development. He hoped both sides would be able to strengthen communication and achieve mutual benefits and win-win cooperation.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Hunan Province recently announced the action plan on the development of Dongting Lake Ecological Economic Zone. The province plans to implement about one hundred key projects to make the zone more beautiful and fertile.These key projects cover various areas, such as ecology and environmental protection, infrastructure, characteristic industries, new-type urbanization, and people's livelihood, specifically relate to ecological restoration, urban and rural cleaning, comprehensive transport, quality improvement of urban and rural areas and special town development, drinking water safety, and comprehensive treatment of schistosomiasis.The infrastructure related projects include: three roads around the lake, nuclear power stations in Peach Blossom River (Yiyang) and Xiaomo Mountain (Yueyang), and airports in Yueyang, Changde, and Yiyang.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On August 3, Setsuya Nakada and his colleague from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), commenced their three-day comprehensive survey and assessment in Zhangjiajie. After the inspection, they would submit a written report to the UNESCO for further evaluation.In recent years, 200 million yuan has been invested in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for geological heritage protection, including upgrading geological disaster prevention, travel route transformation, field interpretation system and park signs; improving museum of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and establishing a database of geological heritage protection and geological disasters; and actively carrying out science and research activities, setting up Zhangjiajie topography united research center, conducting Zhangjiajie topography international academic seminar, and enhancing training related to geology and geoscience.Final assessment result is expected to be announced in September in Canada at the world conference on geoparks.Expert from the UNESCO inspect Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Experts from the UNESCO inspect the museum of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Xu Xianhui (R), mayor of Zhangjiajie City, meets the expert from the UNESCO.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2014-08-06 09:03 View：875

According to the Guizhou provincial rail construction office, for the first half of 2014, Guizhou's investment in railway construction grows quickly, with a total investment of 15.4 billion yuan ($ 2.49 billion), a year-on-year increase of 30.5 percent.Guizhou steps into the era of high speed rails this year, as by the end of this June, 99.2 percent of the Guizhou-Changsha high speed rail's Guizhou part is complete and the line is estimated to begin operate in May 2015. By then, it will only take two hours between Guiyang and Changsha.Source: Chinadaily

2014-08-05 09:02 View：739