Wang xigui,Taiwan renowned calligrapher, whose native place traces back to ZJJ Sangzhi County,has come to ZJJ Wulingyuan area and held a calligraphy seminar here. More than 20 people including calligraphers, artists and enthusiasts around the district have attended the exchanging activities. During the seminar, Wang xigui has talked about the glamour, features and creative process of calligraphy with his calligraphy creative experiences of more than 40 years. He has also answered several questions about the confusions and puzzles along the creative process on the scene and improvised a work called Yuan(fate) to Wulingyuan Calligraphers Association.Wang xigui, born in Sangzhi County in 1926 and moved to Taiwan with Kuomintang in 1948, now lives in Tainan city of Taiwan. He is the director of Chinese Calligraphy Institute as well as a member of Tainan Calligraphy committee. And his works have been selected in several international art exhibitions and won big prizes.By Brenda

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Beijing Xiangshan Tourism Summit 2013 and the second session of the council under the sponsor of the world tourism cities federation have been held in Beijing during Sept 11th and 14th.And on Sept 9th, the second session of word tourism cities expo 2013, with a exhibition period of 6 days, has kicked off in Beijing Wangfujin.As a member of world tourism cities federation(WTCF), Zhangjiajie has been invited to attend the Beijing Summit and the Expo. And on the tourism expo, Zhangjiajie exhibition area is so warmly welcomed that various kinds of tourism promotional materials aren’t left the minute being given off. And Zhangjiajie Cham Western Art Troupe also gives a wonderful performance at Wangfujin arena stage and hit a sensation, which adds spice to tourism city assembly as well as the tourism expo and shows Zhangjiajie’s unique folk customs and humanistic spirit.By Brenda

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On Oct 10th, Gao jianguo, Vice president of Municipal Consultative Conference, has come to Qing feng Gorge in Wulingyuan Zhonghu Town, Together with part of its members, To research on the promotion of Zhangjiajie’s outdoor travel activities and held a symposium.Zhangjiajie has invited experts from State General Administration of Sports of China and French Embassy in Chengdu to estimate the outdoor sports and travel programs along this year. On this conference, some professionals from Yangshuo,Guangxi Province have introduced their experiences on outdoor exploring activities and made some suggestions to Zhangjiajie’s development project of scientific researches and natural adventures. The experts group considers Zhangjiajie blessed with both sufficient tourism resources and outdoor activities conditions is suitable to establish outdoor sports base. What needs to pay attention to is that the related department should make a long-term plan with a clear mind and strengthen the cooperation of some research institutions home and abroad.By Brenda

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Source from propaganda office of Shimen has learned that 13th China (Shimen) Citrus Festival officially kicks off in Changsha on September 13th with a series of activities “Happy Shimen, Full dream in citrus homeland” lasting to the end of December.Hunan Shimen has grown citrus since the ancient time. After thousands years of cultivation, There are 440,000mus with 400,000tons output and 700 million yuan of the total value. Shimen also has been honored many titles and its products have been sold out to 16 countries and regions in Southeast Asia.After The first citrus festival was held in 2001, every year’s citrus festival has become “A feast for citrus industry, A festival for citrus farmer, A window for recommendation and an engine for income increase” Themed with “Happy Shimen, Full dream in citrus homeland” and tagged with its event slogan “Citrus in Shimen matures” The 2013 13th China (Shimen) Citrus Festival is to promote sales, tourism and propaganda through festival, which may result in an effect of increase sales and promote Shimen.The activity falls into three parts: “Dream starts in orange beach, pursuit dream in alien land, full dream in citrus homeland” “Dream starts in orange beach–Shi men citrus prospers in orange beach” activity kicks of its press conference of journey in citrus homeland–orange beach of Changsha，where propaganda film of Shimen will be presented, “Three nets and one ring tone” platform is be initiated, and travel agencies are invited to start the journey in Shimen and folk customs performances will be played.“Pursuit dream in alien land–Shimen citrus goes to abroad” falls into two major parts: one is butt joint of production and sale: Shimen citrus comes to China-Russia border trade port on September 19th; visits Shanghai on September 26th and goes to ten major farmer markets; The second is to present Shimen tangerine to Xichang cosmodrome and Qindao Jiaolong base, on behalf of Shimen citrus cooperation. “Full dream in citrus homeland–Shimen citrus matures” falls into three major parts. On afternoon of October 10th, townships(Including communities, Citrus cooperations and civil performance teams) will make civil unique technique displays and a citrus procession from Good Hope hotel to sports center. At 11:30—12:30 of October 10th, the opening ceremony of citrus festival is held in the county’s sports center, and the county television and Shimen news network will broadcast. Besides, there are five supporting activities in the citrus festival: Ecological agriculture & sideline products exhibition of Shimen county, train for citrus broker, China Citrus Festival going to BDA, China citrus festival going to new products appraising meeting and marketing summing-up meeting of Shimen citrus.Photo of previous citrus festivalBy Crystal

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From the press conference hold in Changsha on ZJJ International forest park protection festival，It is informed that the first movie,《ZHANGJIAJIE ON MIND》 which records the development of International forest is to release on Oct 12th, the day of ZJJ International forest protection festival.This movie is backgrounded on ZJJ International Forest Park, telling us a fighting story on several generations of forestry professioinals in Zhangjiajie. It has artistically represent how Zhangjiajie transforms from a common state-owned forestry centre into the first national forest park and into the world-known tourist resort… and the film has spoken highly of the touching stories of forestry people on devoting their youth, life or even soul to the forests and mountains. With the description of extremely sentimental love stories, the revelation of the encouraging spirit of the forestry people, as well as the features of Zhangjiajie folk custom, Tujia Culture and natural beauty, 《ZHANGJIAJIE ON MIND》 has shown a panorama with soul-stirring loves, exciting dreams and Herculean task rolled into one.By Brenda

2013-09-13 23:45 View：702

Themed "Enjoying Leisure in Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Land)", the Changde Leisure Festival, one of the important activities of the 2013 Hunan International Tourism Festival, was held in Changde on September 18.According to Wu Caixia, deputy director of the Changde Municipal Tourism Bureau, nowadays leisure tourism is getting more and more popular. Changde, with rich resources in culture and leisure tourism, has made great efforts to build itself into a top-level leisure city in China through following the trend of leisure tourism. In the future, Changde will focus on setting up Taohuayuan brand, building Liuye Lake into a national 5A scenic spot, and promoting Changde into the best leisure city across the country.A photography competition on Changde's beautiful natural sceneries and cultural richness is set to be held. In addition, visitors are expected to enjoy some scenic spots in Changde free of charge during the festival.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Hongjiang ancient commercial town is a characteristic scenic spot in China's Hunan Province.The town boasts more than 380 intact ancient structures erected during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, covering an area of 100,000 square meters. The buildings endured the ages with some wear, but they remain vivid reminders of the luxurious lifestyle of wealthy merchants.(China.org.cn)Source:Xinhua.

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Hunan Province opened its first mining and industry tourism attraction, Baoshan National Mine Park in Guiyang County, Chenzhou City, to tourists on September 16.Accredited by the Ministry of Land and Resources as a national mine park with rich historical culture in 2011, Baoshan National Mine Park is one of the 20 key tourism projects sponsored by Hunan’s “251 Program” (a program designed to fund 20, 50 and 100 tourism projects respectively at the provincial, municipal, and county level)The park covers an area of 7.8 square kilometers, including a core area of 1.48 square kilometers. With a planned total investment of 0.47 billion yuan, the park is equipped with one center and seven different function zones, namely a visitor center, a mine garden, metallurgy observation zone, pit exploration zone, open-pit mining zone, mining and metallurgy expo park, training camp, and mining and smelting garden.According to its overall plan, the park aims to forge itself into a 4A level national scenic spot in five years, and a 5A level one in the future.Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On September 15, Austrian extreme sportsman Michael Kemeter, nicknamed “spider-man”, successfully climbed the tallest building of Changsha—Beichen Times Square, 268 meters high, without protection. After reaching the top of the building, he finished an extreme challenge of super-low-level skydiving with a leap into the air.Located at the bank of the Xiangjiang River in Changsha, the Beichen Times Square is structured with totally enclosed glass wall, with refuge floors in the 15th and 30th floors fully covered  with windows. Sponsors had set up a protective net in these two floors to provide rest places for Kemeter. Depending on perfect coordination of soles, knees and arms, he climbed the glass wall and metal strips. After nearly 50 minutes, he successfully reached the top of the building.Kemeter, pleased with the success of his first show in China, praised the beauty of Changsha and expected more extreme challenges in other cities of China.Michael Kemeter climbing the building. Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Hosted by the Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China (CLCEF) and undertaken by Hunan Normal University, “2013 Chinese Culture in Overseas Countries—Leconte Indonesia Camp” is scheduled to be held in Indonesia. Recently, Deputy Secretary-General of CLCEF, Li Xianguo visited Hunan Normal University to select eligible teachers for overseas teaching and also held a symposium.Mr. Li hoped that these teachers would implant a sense of social responsibility and carry forward solidarity and mutual assistance.Efforts should be put to act as spreaders of excellent Chinese culture and messengers of Sino-Indonesian friendship, so as to accomplish their task fruitfully and splendidly.Prof. Jiang Hongxin, vice president of Hunan Normal University stressed that teachers should carry the school spirit and do well in the task of spreading Chinese language and culture in Indonesia.It was learned that the campaign will last for two weeks. During this time, the International College of Chinese Language and Culture of Hunan Normal University will offer various courses such as martial arts, dance, instrumental music, Chinese language, poetry and Chinese music to Indonesian Chinese youth.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2013-09-17 23:20 View：1024