A Person Who Roams the World: One Hundred and Eight Visual Records

Author: Zhu Bing, Ou Lina
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Today, he presented this curiosity as a gift to a Chinese professional journalist who shuttles between the East and the West and deals with global Chinese elites—Producer Zhang. "This is truly an eye-opening and captivating work. It allows us to glimpse those nearly arrogant celebrities—politicians, scientists, architects, and entrepreneurs—who are the architects of our world. When I learned that this massive project was completed by a single person, it completely exceeded the bounds of my rational perception." Rather than being a praise for Chinese Stars Across the World, Wallace's astonishment is more of a tribute to China: In the eyes of this elderly man who first unveiled the mysteries of Chinese leaders to the world, the vibrant and dynamic face of modern China continues to amaze the world time and again.
U.S. Newsweek launched a special report: "China's Century." The newest issue of U.S. Newsweek, released on Monday local time, featured a cover story: "China's Century." The magazine used 21 pages to comprehensively analyze contemporary China. The main article is titled "Does the Future Belong to China?" (Author: Gong Wenmo).
Xinhua News Agency, New York, May 2, 2005 (Reporter: Liu Xiaoqing) Today's newest issue of Newsweek launched a cover story: "China's Century." The magazine used the theme "Does the Future Belong to China?" and covered 21 pages with intensive reporting. The group of reports aims to explain that the rise of mainland China is no longer a prediction but a fact, and a new force is rising in the East. The U.S. should develop long-term strategies in technology, economy, and diplomacy to face this challenge and opportunity.
The theme article written by the editor-in-chief of the international edition of the magazine states: "Numbers show that everything about China is large—it has 1.3 billion people, is the world's largest producer of coal, steel, and cement, the world's second-largest energy consumer, and the third-largest oil importer. The article believes that the economy of mainland China has brought obvious and remarkable benefits to the world, especially to the U.S. Cheap Chinese products saved U.S. consumers more than 600 billion dollars in the last century, while more economics magazines say that China's strong growth has saved the global economy from recession. In short, China has revitalized the world economy."
The article analyzes: Over the past four hundred years, there have been two major changes in global powers—the rise of Europe in the 17th century and the dominance of the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Now, the rise of China and India, along with Japan's continued development, represents the rise of Asia. The article states that Deng Xiaoping adhered to the principle of "It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice." Since Deng Xiaoping led China to begin economic reforms and modernization, the results have been remarkable—25 consecutive years of economic growth averaging around 9%, lifting 300 million people out of poverty. China also carried out large-scale free-market reforms in its economy and society by joining the WTO. These achievements are largely attributed to the mainland leadership.
This world-renowned report on China features the smiling face of the famous Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi on the cover, with the Great Wall of China—the iconic symbol of China—behind her.