ShaPing Xiang Embroidery Museum presented Xiang (Hunan) embroidery of the reunited painting Dwelling in Fuchun Mountain to National Museum of China as permanent preservation in Beijing on August 5, 2011.Mao Yongzhen, curator of ShaPing Xiang Embroidery Museum, said that he spent two years on its plan and preparation. He invited Liu Aiyun, a master of arts and crafts, to instruct over 30 provincial artists of Xiang Embroidery. After five months'efforts, the same-size work of the original painting was made, representing the elegant panorama of Fuchun River in Zhejiang Province.The artwork is 13m long and 50cm high. It integrates painting, calligraphy, seal, and poetry, and uses threads of different shades to achieve the artistic effect of "Chinese ink presenting five colors".Various stitches are used to display the strokes, forms, and verve of 956 Chinese characters in preface and postscript. Thirteen shades of red threads are employed to reproduce 67 imperial seals, collection seals, and painting and calligraphy seals in different periods in the original painting.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The results of “China's most beautiful scenic areas of great potential list” organized by  China’s Tourism Overall Rankings Organizing Committee, the websites of SOHU Tourism, China’s Tourism Entrance Tickets and the First County Tourism, and Tour around China Magazine were unveiled recently. Wulingyuan, a world natural heritage site boasting unique Zhangjiajie landform, marvelous Karst caves, tranquil valleys, thick forest, clear streams and changeable clouds sea, is listed as one of China’s top ten most beautiful scenic areas, and Baofeng Lake located in this area is selected as one of China’s top ten most potential lakes.Quartzes Sandstone Mountains in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie Baofeng Lake is located in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, ZhangjiajieThis appraisal activity of “China’s most beautiful scenic areas of great potential” covers 18 categories including famous mountains, forest, ancient towns, coasts, and so on. Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

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The first China (Dehang) International Mountain Tourism Festival will be held from August 5 to 7 at Dehang Canyon of Jishou City in the western Hunan.This festival will include a variety of activities such as the nation's largest non-power gliding challenge, outdoor triathlon race, international mountain bike race, challenge for walking across the canyon with load and summer camping carnival. The event received wide concern and favor of national tourist experts and netizens. 5,000 outdoor enthusiasts gathered in Dehang Scenic Spot and held a public benefit activity to aid students.The guests and tour pals who attend this festival can also go drifting and canyoning to enjoy a cool summer in Dehang; in addition, they can experience original folk customs and visit Dehang Scenic Spot for free.Translator: Li LingSource: Hunan Official Web

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Han Yongwen, vice governor of Hunan Province inspected construction of key projects including Changsha urban rail transportation and Huanghua International Airport, along with chiefs from departments directly under Hunan Provincial People's Government, Hunan Provincial Department of Land and Resources and Changsha Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development. Deputy Secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee Zhang Jianfei accompanied Governor Han.Mr. Han and his delegation visited the construction sites of some stations of Metro line 2. Zhang Jianfei and Li Jun prepared progress reports on the construction. It is learnt that the construction of metro line 3 and 4 will start at the end of 2011 and line 2 is expected to open for use in 2014. Han fully confirmed the construction plan of Changsha's rail transportation. He stressed it is imperative, in the next stage, to give quality and safety priority and build the rail transportation to a network composed by lines, so that the achievement satisfies citizens' traffic needs and accelerates the city's development.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web

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The National Conference on Economic and Trade Overseas Exhibition was convened in Changsha on the morning of August 4. On the theme of "Overseas Exhibition for 60 Years: Great Vision and New Pattern", this conference was hosted by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and was undertaken by Hunan sub-council. More than 150 overseas exhibition sponsors from China and 300 experts in this area from both at home and abroad attended the conference.At the conference, Wang Jinzhen, vice-president of CCPIT delivered the speech "Inheriting the Achievement of the Past 60 Years and Promoting the Overseas Exhibition to a New Level". He analyzed the problems in the development of China's exhibition industry on the basis of both our successful experience and international exhibition development so as to set new targets for the future development of the exhibition industry.Lv Jijian, vice-director of the Department of Trade in Services and Commercial Service of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, introduced new plan and managerial concept for the exhibition industry.Gu Chao, head of the Exhibition Department of CCPIT, delivered a report on the approval and management of 2010 national economic and trade overseas exhibition.Translator: Zhang ShuSource: Hunan Official Web

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On the morning of Aug.1, to tourists’ surprise, a wild Chinese giant salamander reaching a length of 1 meter and weight of 4 kg climbed out of water of Golden Whip Stream in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. When seeing the clumsy and cute giant salamander moving back and forth, many tourists began to take its photos. After a while, the staff of Golden Whip Stream Management Committee came to the spot and put the giant salamander to a big wooden barrel, releasing it into the Zicao Pool with deep waters.The climate and water quality of Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area are suitable enough for the giant salamander’s living. Up to now, 19 activities of releasing a total of over 6200 giant salamanders have been carried out in Zhangjiajie. It is very hot with little rain since July, while it is very cool in beautiful Golden Whip Stream. Tourists like playing with water and catching crabs here. It is really funny.Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

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At 13:20 of July 31, American Job Corliss on wing-suit jumped out of a cable car in Tianmen Mountain, landing with a parachute opening in 2 minutes, which looked like a bat. This is his first time to jump from a cable car compartment, which is also the first trial in global wing-suit flying history.On the afternoon of July 30, Jeb Corliss came to Tianmen Mountain to investigate the geological conditions for wing-suit flying. The next morning, he defined the highest place of Tianmen primary peak as the starting point for the performance of wing-suit flying on Sept.24. He pointed out, “The vertical height here is about 300 meters, which is a wonderful place for preforming wing-suit stunt.”After finishing the route-proving fight, he said, “The wing-suit flight in Tianmen Mountain is interesting and thrilling, with amazing scenery, which presents best visual effects.”Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

News 2011-08-03 08:46 View：2263

On July 31, Jeb Corris, known as "flying man of wings suit" in America, accomplished his first pilot flying in presence of crowds of tourists on Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie. He had already visited here and determined the flying route on July 30.It is reported that the flying with wings suit today from the ropeway car is the first time in the history of flying, and thus the difficulty and magnificence are beyond imagination. In the morning, Jeb jumped from the lift car of ropeway and arrived at the expected landing spot after flying for about two minutes. The flying site for the afternoon was on the eastern sharp cliff, which is much higher than that in the morning.The pilot flying undoubtedly prepared the necessary experience and data for the formal flying scheduled on September 24 and also explored the flying route in advance for his companions who will fly with him on Tianmen Mountain. In the coming two days, Jeb will continue to explore the jumping point and flying route in Tianmen Mountain.Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-08-02 08:52 View：1870