Society
Events
Updated: 2011-08-05 11:11
(China Daily European Weekly)
Conferences & Meetings: In China
International Conference on Social Science, Shanghai
This year's event aims to provide a multi-cultural social science platform featuring some of the world's best academics.
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Fudan
Date: Aug 17 to 20
Website: http://www.shanghai-ic.org
Management Skills Program on Conflict Management Seminar, Nanjing
The program will help team leaders increase their impact in interpersonal interactions by enhancing their awareness of underlying mechanisms.
Venue: Sofitel Galaxy
Date: Aug 19
Contact: nanjing@euccc.com.cn
China International Alcoholic Beverages Expo, Guiyang
Guizhou is the home province of Moutai, the national liquor of China, and is an apt location for such a gathering. Guiyang, the provincial capital, is also home to some of the best scenery in the country.
Venue: Guiyang International Conference & Exhibition Center
Date: Aug 18-20
Website: www.9expo.cn
Beijing International Book Fair 2011
For China book printing services companies, publishers and even designers, the fair is a good chance to learn from overseas competitors.
Venue: China International Exhibition Center
Date: Aug 31
Website: www.bookprinting-china.com
Specials
Space race
Homebuyers are learning the hard facts of supply and demand: too many cars and too few parking spaces.
Micro blogs popular
In the aftermath of the train crash, more than 20 million micro-bloggers demonstrated power.
Ancient plate broken
An ancient porcelain plate that was accidentally destroyed was an invaluable part of the Palace Museum's collection but not the best piece of its type.