BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Travel demand on China's railways remained huge on the second day of the nation's seven-day National Day Holiday as more people have chosen to travel. More than 7.1 million journeys were made on the railways on Oct. 2, up 6.1 percent year-on-year, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Railways (MOR). The railways carried a record 8.928 million passengers throughout the country on...Read More
On the morning of September 28, Hunan Writers Association held a press conference to promote a new program--Literary Lecture Room. It aimed to create sound atmosphere for the literary development and prosperity in Hunan and develop the program into one with wide social influence and brand value.Centered on literature, the forum pursues public-benefit, academics and superiority and strives to hand down classic works. Therefore, domestic literary masters will be invited...Read More
The release ceremony for "Hunan and the 1911 Revolution" and the symposium for descendants of the 1911 Revolution were held in Changsha on Sept.28, marking the 100th anniversary of China's Revolution.During the Revolution period, Hunan boasts a huge number of outstanding revolutionary leaders who care about the world and the people, such as Huangxin, Song Jiaoren, Cai'e, Jiang Yiwu, Jiao Dafeng as well as Chen Zuoxin. The book "Hunan and...Read More
BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- China has confirmed its attendance at the World Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, and initiated preparation for the event, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said on Friday.China is willing to share its experiences regarding food production and sustainable development and will boost ties with other participants in the food industry, said Wan Jifei, chairman of the CCPIT.With the theme of...Read More
Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (L) attend a reception for the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's senior Party and state leaders attended a reception at central...Read More