China
the Cultural Pride In the Far East
By Srimal Fernando
30th Monday December 2013
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Raising
the "Five-star
Red Flag of the Peoples Republic of China and singing of the national anthem “March of the Volunteers” at sunrise each morning at the Tiananmen Square is one of the proudest moments of celebration for the people of
China. Every year since 1949 the
National Day of China is commemorated
on October 1st in a patriotic spirit by
more than a billion people throughout the country. When we remember the recent
history of China the legacy of the charismatic revolutionist Mao Zedong’s name
comes to our mind.
The founding father of modern China Chairman Mao was
surly one of the greatest worthy legends to be classed with the other heroes of
Asia. China was Mao Zedong cultural home land. After 1949 the Chinese Communist
Party (CCP)
began to consolidate their control and Mao’s reforms appeared to be
encouraging. Noteworthy policy expansion launched during
Mao’s post-China era was the First Five year plan, the
Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. When China’s Cultural
Revolution was getting under way the country exploded its first H- Bomb in the
late 60s and launched the Dong Fang Hong
satellite in 1970. Following the death of Chairman Mao in
1976, his remains draped in the
CCP flag was displayed inside a chamber
at a Mausoleum known as the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall.
Today more than thirty years
after the death of Mao, the country as a global superpower enjoys unparallel
prosperity. Chinese culture from the ancient times to the most recent
times has been one of the most
impressive and has been changed with the changing character of people. China
also posses an enormous cultural richness with uncountable attractions to see and
offers an unmatched experience to the travelers. As the most populous city of China, Beijing the cosmopolitan capital of
the country that has the finest skylines
in the world is a place of
importance for centuries. Some of the
breath taking attractions
visitors can see around Beijing are Tiananmen
Square situated in the heart of the city
, Forbidden City , the
Great Wall of China stretching from
Shanhaiguan in the east, to Lop
Lake in the West. A visit to China would remain
incomplete if the 6300 kilometer
Yangtz River , Lhasa or “The Land of the
gods” in Tibetan, Terra cotta
Army and the Great Mosque in Xian did not appear in the
itinerary. Even in Shanghai has many
beautiful historic sites that are well worth a visit. One can enjoy the beautiful charm of the
landscape in the highlands of Guilin.
Zhangiiajje is another attractive place to see most of the Silk Road that has
history more than two thousand years. Apart from that , the country is gifted with many other spectacular
UNESCO world heritage sites.
Modern China is a
proud heritage of a rich culture that has influenced many sportsman, writers, and
composers, creative and performing artist. Chinese success in the Olympics in
the past twenty years reveal passionate
efforts the country puts into developing varied physical activities. Chinese
are always striving for excellence in acrobatic
gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. Over the years Chinese cinema has won
praise globally. Besides sports, cinema and performing arts the country has
given the world some of its greatest musicians and dancers. China the cultural pride in the Far East is a
unique country
filled with fun, happiness and adventure.
Source; Daily Mirror
The Global Editor for Foreign Exchange Diplomatic Society (FETDS), on a visit to the Killinochchi “Vaanavil” factory operated under MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd met Ms Shyamali Liyanage, Manager Human Resources and Administration. Ms Liyanage, a NDT graduate from the University of Moratuwa in Textile Clothing Engineering, has been working with MAS Holdings at various locations in Sri Lanka for more than ten years. In an exclusive interview with the Global Editor, Ms Liyanage said, “Most of the girls in the age group of 18 to 30 years who are working here were affected by the conflict. Among the total workforce there are some ex combatants too.”
