China Eye 2004

Contents of SACU's magazine China Eye for the year 2004.

For more details about the magazine please visit the China Eye page.

Issue 1 (Spring 2004)

Sinofile - Keith Ray gives a regular round-up of news from China

Derek Bryan 1910-2003 - Innes Herdan writes about the life of Derek Bryan a founder of SACU and great friend to many in China and Britain.

A profile of Xiao Kuan - An appreciation of the famous artist who has provided the excellent calligraphy for our new magazine

Books - Book reviews of 'Modern Chinese Brush Painting' and '1421 : The Year China discovered the World'.

Four great inventions - Keith Ray describes four key inventions in history.

Read this article in full on the Great Inventions page.

China Eye Diary - Notices and events

Sinofile - A regular round-up of news from China

Chinese Export Watercolours - Zheng Yaying outlines the importance of watercolours exported to Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Crouching Tiger : Hidden Dragon - A reprint of Peter Howell's article analysing the hidden meanings behind this ground breaking film.

History of the Kite - Keith Ray outlines the curious history of the Kite.

Read this article in full on the History of the Kite page.

China Eye Diary - Notices and events

Sinofile - A regular round-up of news from China

The Environmental Legacy of Mao and Deng - Janet Ellard-Smith looks to the background of the current environmental debates in China [Part 1].

Nanjing in Autumn - Brian Morgan reports the less well known aspects of life in China's Southern Capital.

Paintings of Zhou Hai Ger - A glimpse into the work of a modern Chinese painter.

Delegation from Weihai to Cheltenham - Dr. Alec Hill reports on the active twinning link between Weihai and Cheltenham

Read this article in full on the Cheltenham - Weihai Twinning page.

China Eye Diary - Notices and events

Sinofile - A regular round-up of news from China

The Environmental Legacy of Mao and Deng - Janet Ellard-Smith looks to the background of the current environmental debates in China. [Part 2]

Celebrating Chinese New Year - Walter Fung describes the main Chinese Festival with particular reference to the British Chinese community.

Read this article in full on the Chinese New Year page.

The Lantern Makers - Brian Morgan surveys the making of the familiar Chinese Lanterns.

Read this article in full on the Making Lanterns page.

China Eye Diary - Notices and events.