''China Today'' (), until 1990 titled ''China Reconstructs'' (), is a monthly

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founded in 1952 by

Soong Ching-ling Soong Ch'ing-ling (27 January 1893 – 29 May 1981), Christian name Rosamonde or Rosamond, was a Chinese political figure. She was the wife of Sun Yat-sen, therefore known by Madame Sun Yat-sen and the "''Father of the Nation, Mother of Mode ...

in association with

Israel Epstein Israel Epstein (; 20 April 1915 – 26 May 2005) was a Polish-born Chinese journalist and author. He was one of the few foreign-born Chinese citizens of non-Chinese origin to become a member of the Chinese Communist Party. Early life and educ ...

. It is published in

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, English,

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, French,

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and Turkish, and is an official outlet of the

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, intended to promote knowledge of China's culture, geography, economy and social affairs as well as positive view of the

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and its government to people outside of China.

History

''China Reconstructs'' was founded in 1952 by

in association with foreign advisor and naturalized Chinese citizen

. Soong intended for ''China Reconstructs'' to engage readers and intellectuals in the capitalist countries who might not be politically progressive, but who "pursued world peace." Israel Epstein was editor-in-chief of ''China Today'' from 1948, and later returned to China at the request of Soong Ching-ling. It was published via

Foreign Languages Press Foreign Languages Press is a government publishing house located in China. Based in Beijing, it was founded in 1952 and currently forms part of the China International Publishing Group, which is owned and controlled by the Publicity Departmen ...

. The magazine was renamed ''China Today'' in 1990.Jiang Zemin
To China Today
, ''China Today'', 20 November 2001.

Content

''China Today is'' published in

, English,

, French,

and Turkish, and is an official outlet of the

, intended to promote knowledge of China's culture, geography, economy and social affairs as well as positive view of the

and its government to people outside of China. It is usually published the first week of the month. The editors usually showcase what they characterize as the growing modernization and development which has happened in China since 1949.China Travel Information Links
, ''China Today'', 23 July 2007.

References

External links

* 1952 establishments in China Communist magazines Cultural magazines Magazines established in 1952 Magazines published in Beijing Monthly magazines published in China Multilingual magazines {{culture-mag-stub