By Wu Jianmin
BEIJING, July 30 -- In my year-end review of situation in 2008, I said, the year 2008 is the most ideal year for China after the Opium War (1840-1942) in term of an upbeat, rising international status and with the fastest expansion of its global impact. Latest developments in the world situation as of early this year show this trend is continuing, China has moved from the fringes to the center of the world stage; the world raises expectation on the country, and the Chinese nation is expanding its cooperation with the rest of the world.
However, we still need conscientiously to pander on such a question, that is, what does China contribute to the world?
First of all, what China is able to contribute tremendously to the world is the viewpoint and concept of the harmonious world.
At the summit on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations on Sept. 15, 2005, Chinese President Hu Jintao raised the concept on building a harmonious world with long-lasting peace and common prosperity. The proposition on building a harmonious world conforms to the trend of the times and is winning increasing sympathy and support. In its external relations with overseas, China will continue to hold high the banner of peace, development, and cooperation, and this is precisely our understanding and also our proposition.
China is rising and its relationships with the rest of the world have undergone historic changes. As a new, emerging big nation, it will unswervingly stay on the road of peaceful development and unflinchingly implement the opening-up strategy of mutual benefit and win-win outcome. So, the path we have followed differs widely with the beaten track of big powers in history, and this also represents the nation's contributions to the world.
Secondly, what China can contribute to the world is its longstanding culture, which is the sole culture around the world that has remained uninterrupted for thousands of years. The world over the past centuries was steered by the Western culture and so the world knows relatively more about it and have a deeper understanding of it.
The Western culture (sometimes equates with Western civilization or European civilization) refers to the culture of European origin. The term "Western culture" is used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional religious beliefs and practice.
To date, people worldwide know pretty well the immense contributions done by the Western culture to the world, but any culture is somewhat imperfect with some deficiencies and drawbacks. Hence, in a sense, complex problems of the world in existence have much to do with deficiencies of the Western culture.
The Western culture is based on the civilization of Christianity, in which the good and evils, the beautiful things and ugliness, and legitimism and heterodoxy are diametrically opposed to each other and cannot be reconciled. The world, however, is vivid, colorful and richly-endowed, and it cannot be deemed as simply as either black or white. People in China 2000 years ago set forth an outlook or concept on harmony with differentiations as they came to realize that it was impossible to annihilate diversity but to accept and recognize it and proceed to co-exist with it.
Thirdly, China needs to transmit its concept, proposition and culture to the world, and this requires not only words but concrete deeds as well.
China has introduced whatever it could from overseas: the capital, technology and advanced management methods and concepts and benefited a great deal from them. Otherwise, China could hardly make any great advances. Looking forward to the next three decades, it should "go more overseas". How Chinese citizens and enterprises going overseas continue to implement the win-win strategy and how to disseminate the Chinese culture, and this poses a major topic.
Nevertheless, the process of summarizing and enriching the Chinese culture may call for efforts of several generations. The present-day world will be enabled to see that China's rise has brought the development, progress and prosperity instead of untold sufferings and that China's rise will make the world still more splendid.
Doubtless to say, many Chinese going overseas have done a lot of good, benign things and, however, there are also a few Chinese who have brought disgrace on the Chinese nation, and some of them brought overseas some hideous things in Chinese society today. A Chinese ambassador to an African nation once told me that a couple of Chinese residing Guinea made and sold fake medicine, and their heinous deeds enraged media in the Africa.
A few dregs or scums, blind by the lust for gain, have tarnished the prestige of their country and the harms or consequences they did to their country need more people to retrieve with concrete actions.
Then, what does China contribute to the world? This poses a very great topic that calls for people's in-depth consideration, research and explorations.
(Source: People's Daily Online)
Editor: Xiong Tong
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Xinjiang inspired song, “The Girl from Davanching.”
Xinjiang inspired song, “The Girl from Davanching.”
ALMOST ALL CHINESE KNOW A FEW XINJIANG INSPIRED SONGS BY WANG LUOBIN. "IN THE FAR AWAY PLACE" IS PROBABLY THE MOST SUNG CHINESE LOVE SONG ABOUT XINJIANG. BECAUSE OF WANG'S CONTRIBUTION, HAN CHINESE LONG TO VISIT XINJIANG AND HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR XINJING.
Julia,
Do you remember we used to teach our children the "Song of Camel Caravan" and "The Girl from Davaching"? Both are songs composed by Wang Luobin about beautiful Xinjiang.
In 1938, Wang Luobin, a widely respected composer from Beijing, wrote his first Xinjiang-inspired song, “The Girl from Davanching.”
“The soil of the Davanching is hard
But the water melon is sweet
My darling is in Davanching
Qambarhan is so sweet.
Qambarhan’s hair is so long
It touches the ground
My darling Qambarhan,
Please marry me.”
Wang lived in northwestern China for more than 50 years and devoted his time there to composing, collecting and revising ethnic folk songs. As a result, almost everyone in China today can sing a few Xinjiang songs.
The brutal riots of July 5 in Urumqi stand in sharp contrast to the beautiful lyrics of Wang’s songs. The reasons for the riot have been explored by the media, academics, and government reports; everyone agrees that, in the aftermath, the vision of ethnic harmony and unity should be stressed.
But how?
The Chinese government is already implementing plans for regional autonomy.
In Xinjiang, for example, minority people hold more than half of government posts, which are usually hotly contested in China’s competitive job market. About 360,000 government employees in Xinjiang are from ethnic minorities.
The number of middle school bilingual classes (in both Putonghua and Uygur) was 4,500 in 2007, with a total enrollment of 145,000 students, compared with only 27 in 1999, when the figures were first compiled.
But more certainly can be done not just by the government, but by individuals. Over the past three decades, ethnic minorities from China’s poor western regions have been attracted to higher paying jobs in wealthier coastal areas. Guangdong Province, for instance, home to many of China’s thriving factories, has 1.5 million workers from ethnic minorities. Out of respect to those workers, businesses take extra efforts to arrange special canteens, translators, and even praying areas in the workplace.
But now, with the riots in Xinjiang and the financial crisis, are businesses going to continue these extra efforts? To have a positive answer, business owners need to have a bigger vision. So does every citizen of China, no matter which ethnic group they belong to.
For example, in schools where students from different ethnic groups are studying side by side, are they being provided with sufficient opportunities to learn a b o u t each other’s cultures and customs? Or when city dwellers dine at increasingly popular ethnic minority-themed restaurants, will they take a little extra time to learn some language and culture and become more knowledgeable about the enormously rich ethnic cultures in China?
Actions are always needed to support this vision, but particularly now.
The tourism industry plays an important role in promoting understanding between people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang and those from all the rest of China. It also boosts Xinjiang’s economic growth.
Kashgar, for example, a historical town whose population is mostly Uygur, attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad every year. However, the riots are certainly going to exert a negative effect on the city’s tourism, as indicated by the sudden cancellation of tourist visits there. But as life comes back to normal in Xinjiang, we should travel there to show our support for the locals.
Wang Luobin, despite being a Beijinger, was passionately dedicated to Xinjiang culture. He knew that the immensely rich Chinese heritage was not created by any one ethnicity, but by the union of cultures which has made China one of the most diverse and respected civilizations in the world over the period of 5000 years. Now what about you and me?
Tian Wei is the host of “Dialogue” on CCTV's English Channel, and the main anchor of CCTV's special coverage of important domestic and international events. Previously, Tian worked in Washington D.C. as a correspondent, and covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
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ALMOST ALL CHINESE KNOW A FEW XINJIANG INSPIRED SONGS BY WANG LUOBIN. "IN THE FAR AWAY PLACE" IS PROBABLY THE MOST SUNG CHINESE LOVE SONG ABOUT XINJIANG. BECAUSE OF WANG'S CONTRIBUTION, HAN CHINESE LONG TO VISIT XINJIANG AND HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR XINJING.
Julia,
Do you remember we used to teach our children the "Song of Camel Caravan" and "The Girl from Davaching"? Both are songs composed by Wang Luobin about beautiful Xinjiang.
In 1938, Wang Luobin, a widely respected composer from Beijing, wrote his first Xinjiang-inspired song, “The Girl from Davanching.”
“The soil of the Davanching is hard
But the water melon is sweet
My darling is in Davanching
Qambarhan is so sweet.
Qambarhan’s hair is so long
It touches the ground
My darling Qambarhan,
Please marry me.”
Wang lived in northwestern China for more than 50 years and devoted his time there to composing, collecting and revising ethnic folk songs. As a result, almost everyone in China today can sing a few Xinjiang songs.
The brutal riots of July 5 in Urumqi stand in sharp contrast to the beautiful lyrics of Wang’s songs. The reasons for the riot have been explored by the media, academics, and government reports; everyone agrees that, in the aftermath, the vision of ethnic harmony and unity should be stressed.
But how?
The Chinese government is already implementing plans for regional autonomy.
In Xinjiang, for example, minority people hold more than half of government posts, which are usually hotly contested in China’s competitive job market. About 360,000 government employees in Xinjiang are from ethnic minorities.
The number of middle school bilingual classes (in both Putonghua and Uygur) was 4,500 in 2007, with a total enrollment of 145,000 students, compared with only 27 in 1999, when the figures were first compiled.
But more certainly can be done not just by the government, but by individuals. Over the past three decades, ethnic minorities from China’s poor western regions have been attracted to higher paying jobs in wealthier coastal areas. Guangdong Province, for instance, home to many of China’s thriving factories, has 1.5 million workers from ethnic minorities. Out of respect to those workers, businesses take extra efforts to arrange special canteens, translators, and even praying areas in the workplace.
But now, with the riots in Xinjiang and the financial crisis, are businesses going to continue these extra efforts? To have a positive answer, business owners need to have a bigger vision. So does every citizen of China, no matter which ethnic group they belong to.
For example, in schools where students from different ethnic groups are studying side by side, are they being provided with sufficient opportunities to learn a b o u t each other’s cultures and customs? Or when city dwellers dine at increasingly popular ethnic minority-themed restaurants, will they take a little extra time to learn some language and culture and become more knowledgeable about the enormously rich ethnic cultures in China?
Actions are always needed to support this vision, but particularly now.
The tourism industry plays an important role in promoting understanding between people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang and those from all the rest of China. It also boosts Xinjiang’s economic growth.
Kashgar, for example, a historical town whose population is mostly Uygur, attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad every year. However, the riots are certainly going to exert a negative effect on the city’s tourism, as indicated by the sudden cancellation of tourist visits there. But as life comes back to normal in Xinjiang, we should travel there to show our support for the locals.
Wang Luobin, despite being a Beijinger, was passionately dedicated to Xinjiang culture. He knew that the immensely rich Chinese heritage was not created by any one ethnicity, but by the union of cultures which has made China one of the most diverse and respected civilizations in the world over the period of 5000 years. Now what about you and me?
Tian Wei is the host of “Dialogue” on CCTV's English Channel, and the main anchor of CCTV's special coverage of important domestic and international events. Previously, Tian worked in Washington D.C. as a correspondent, and covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Friday, June 5, 2009
GENEI RESPONSE TO STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEMS
GENEI RESPONSE TO STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEMS
Zhupei,
Solar concentrator photos of Sandia/SES commercialization belongs to the public domain. The McDonnell patent used also already expired. The Sandia/SES commercialization was funded by DOE using tax payer money. As long as Genei gives credit to Sandia Lab we are permitted to use photos from Sandia Lab website. On all Genei websites only Sandia Lab photos are published and due credit are given. There is absolutely no SES trade mark used.Regarding Scrib website, I have temporary deleted your document in consideration of your copy rights. You have not infringed on SES copyrights as long as you only use photos from Sandia Lab website and credit given to Sandia Lab. In your response to SES please have their attorney contact me directly regarding Genei publications. You may also forward my email to SES attorney.
I look forward to discuss with SES team on Genei utility scale solar concentrator technology. Genei technology transforming and patent protected solar concentrators are specially designed for large 25 to 50 KW solar Stirling engines. Because our load bearing and interlocking design philosophy allows lighter, more economical, more durable and easier to construction of large scale solar concentrators. Our “good”, “better” and “best” mirror elements are robust, more efficient, longer lasting and require less maintenance compared to conventional glass mirrors and mirror films.
I am on good terms with SES Chairman Osborn. I have great respect for his successful solar Stirling engine commercialization with Sandia Lab.
Genei: Concentrating on Solar Power!
Francis C W Fung, PH.D.
CEO
Genei, Inc
Zhupei,
Solar concentrator photos of Sandia/SES commercialization belongs to the public domain. The McDonnell patent used also already expired. The Sandia/SES commercialization was funded by DOE using tax payer money. As long as Genei gives credit to Sandia Lab we are permitted to use photos from Sandia Lab website. On all Genei websites only Sandia Lab photos are published and due credit are given. There is absolutely no SES trade mark used.Regarding Scrib website, I have temporary deleted your document in consideration of your copy rights. You have not infringed on SES copyrights as long as you only use photos from Sandia Lab website and credit given to Sandia Lab. In your response to SES please have their attorney contact me directly regarding Genei publications. You may also forward my email to SES attorney.
I look forward to discuss with SES team on Genei utility scale solar concentrator technology. Genei technology transforming and patent protected solar concentrators are specially designed for large 25 to 50 KW solar Stirling engines. Because our load bearing and interlocking design philosophy allows lighter, more economical, more durable and easier to construction of large scale solar concentrators. Our “good”, “better” and “best” mirror elements are robust, more efficient, longer lasting and require less maintenance compared to conventional glass mirrors and mirror films.
I am on good terms with SES Chairman Osborn. I have great respect for his successful solar Stirling engine commercialization with Sandia Lab.
Genei: Concentrating on Solar Power!
Francis C W Fung, PH.D.
CEO
Genei, Inc
Thursday, June 4, 2009
SEEKING ADVICE FOR UTILITY SOLAR CONCENTRATOR USP TO DOE
SEEKING ADVICE FOR UTILITY SOLAR CONCENTRATOR USP TO DOE
I am writing to seek your guidance and advice for Genei’s USP submission. Your consideration will be greatly appreciated by all. Our solar concentrator technology, with its significant advantages over state of the art, will jump start utility-scale Solar Stirling electricity generation, as well as herald the coming of HE PV industries. The opening up of both industries will no doubt have a great impact on job creation and future energy availability and cost.
Genei, as you know, is a group of dedicated engineers and scientists working on solar power concentration. As a group, we are well versed in solar power, design, material science, and manufacturing. Jim Townsend and I are partners from way back, when we were roommates at Brown University majoring in aeronautical engineering. Our other partners include senior members from Starpoint Solar, Inc., MTI, Product Realization Network (PRN, associated with Stanford University), and Northwestern Polytechnic University.
We are nearly ready to submit our USP "Solar Concentrator for Utilities". Our intellectual properties include PPAs and proprietary expertise on robust and durable solar concentrators with cost, weight, efficiency, maintenance, and construction advantages. We have invested considerable time and effort into our proprietary technology and have produced scalable models and videos to demonstrate that technology.
We will propose a three-phase program starting from comprehensive performance measurements of our model dishes and mirror elements, to construction of three 50’X50’ prototypes, to final commercialization of utility-scale solar concentrators for Stirling engines and HE PV panels. In the first phase we are seeking funding for actual cost plus reasonable overhead costs. We will enhance the offer with a 30% cost reduction as our contribution. We will also consider augmenting that with part of our current intellectual properties, including models, as our initial investment into the program.
We need your guidance and advice as to the funding we can reasonably request from DOE. Though the complete program including commercialization, if done right, will cost in the millions, we are willing to start with a $350,000 first-phase program, including our own initial investment as already mentioned in the previous paragraph. The first phase will include full systematic performance measurements of three 25” scale models using our “good”, “better”, and “best” mirror elements plus a complete structural design of a 50’X50’ concentrator taking full advantage of our load bearing, interlocking design philosophy. Please give us your opinion on this funding request.
We would like to know if our approach fits in well with current DOE thinking and metrics. Your opinion will be our guide in our submission. We are genuinely thankful for your opinion.Genei: Concentrating on Solar Power!
Francis C W Fung, Ph.D.
CEO
Genei, Inc.
I am writing to seek your guidance and advice for Genei’s USP submission. Your consideration will be greatly appreciated by all. Our solar concentrator technology, with its significant advantages over state of the art, will jump start utility-scale Solar Stirling electricity generation, as well as herald the coming of HE PV industries. The opening up of both industries will no doubt have a great impact on job creation and future energy availability and cost.
Genei, as you know, is a group of dedicated engineers and scientists working on solar power concentration. As a group, we are well versed in solar power, design, material science, and manufacturing. Jim Townsend and I are partners from way back, when we were roommates at Brown University majoring in aeronautical engineering. Our other partners include senior members from Starpoint Solar, Inc., MTI, Product Realization Network (PRN, associated with Stanford University), and Northwestern Polytechnic University.
We are nearly ready to submit our USP "Solar Concentrator for Utilities". Our intellectual properties include PPAs and proprietary expertise on robust and durable solar concentrators with cost, weight, efficiency, maintenance, and construction advantages. We have invested considerable time and effort into our proprietary technology and have produced scalable models and videos to demonstrate that technology.
We will propose a three-phase program starting from comprehensive performance measurements of our model dishes and mirror elements, to construction of three 50’X50’ prototypes, to final commercialization of utility-scale solar concentrators for Stirling engines and HE PV panels. In the first phase we are seeking funding for actual cost plus reasonable overhead costs. We will enhance the offer with a 30% cost reduction as our contribution. We will also consider augmenting that with part of our current intellectual properties, including models, as our initial investment into the program.
We need your guidance and advice as to the funding we can reasonably request from DOE. Though the complete program including commercialization, if done right, will cost in the millions, we are willing to start with a $350,000 first-phase program, including our own initial investment as already mentioned in the previous paragraph. The first phase will include full systematic performance measurements of three 25” scale models using our “good”, “better”, and “best” mirror elements plus a complete structural design of a 50’X50’ concentrator taking full advantage of our load bearing, interlocking design philosophy. Please give us your opinion on this funding request.
We would like to know if our approach fits in well with current DOE thinking and metrics. Your opinion will be our guide in our submission. We are genuinely thankful for your opinion.Genei: Concentrating on Solar Power!
Francis C W Fung, Ph.D.
CEO
Genei, Inc.
Monday, April 20, 2009
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