Situated in eastern Asia, and on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, the People's Republic of China covers a land area of 9.6 million square kilometers, with an inland and coastal water area of more than 4.7 million square kilometers and an eastern and southern continental coastline extending for about 18,000 kilometers.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). To commemorate pioneers of the revolution, major CPC Central Committee media, provincial Party newspapers and provincial newspapers will run a special column introducing CPC members in the two "100 figures". This special coverage introduces women CPC members.

May 29, 2011, marks the 30th anniversary of the death of  Honorary President of the People's Republic of China Soong Ching Ling. Madame Soong Ching Ling was a true lady with beauty, style, grace, and an undying love for her country. 

The Han nationality and 55 ethnic minorities each have different marriage traditions. Some have faded into obscurity and are no longer practiced. Others still hold sway in their communities, despite humanity's fast-changing pace. The wedding ceremony is always a time to display creativity. But no matter how times change, love is always the central theme.

The Seventh Chinese Young Female Scientists Award ceremony took place yesterday in Beijing. Winners this year are double the original five, and include women scientists from Hong Kong and Macao.

The Fourth Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature, will open on March 5, and the Fourth Session of the National Committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the national advisory body, on March 3.

In addition to being influential journalists, editors and TV program makers, these Chinese media women are also writers of biographies, reportage literature, documentaries and fiction. Pioneers of celebrity close-ups, they are leading representatives of China's contemporary media.

Legal Department of the All-China Women's Federation protects women's rights and interests according to the laws and regulations.

The Global Summit of Women 2010 opened May 21 in Beijing and was attended by more than 1,000 women delegates from more than 60 countries and regions.

Experts and scholars on women and gender issues in China

The Shanghai World Expo 2010 formally opened its door to the highly avid public on May 1, and ended on October 31. Its theme is "Better City, Better Life."

Empire, the world's leading movie magazine, compiled a list in June 2010 of the 100 greatest non-English-language movies ever made. Of the 28 originating in Asia, 9 are Chinese.