This lunar year is the Year of the Dragon. Besides the dragon, what other propitious symbols are there in Chinese tradition? This month's cover story, "Auspicious Designs in Chinese Art," gives you a full report in text and pictures.
Chinese New Year held a special meaning this year for many Chinese people, not because it is the Year of the Dragon, but because they could be reunited with their relatives on the mainland after nearly forty years of separation. What sort of repercussions will these visits have in Chinese society on either side of the Taiwan Strait?
Last year the R.O.C. was highly praised internationally for its liberalization moves, but at home the reviews were more mixed. At a time of rapid strides toward democracy, what new expectations does the public hold of the government? To obtain a comprehensive picture, Sinorama commissioned the Graduate School of Journalism at National Chengchi University to conduct a survey, some of the results of which were rather surprising.
The press conferences recently held by President Lee Teng-hui and Premier Yu Kuo-hwa, are major news items of historical significance. Transcripts of the conferences are being sent to you in a separate commemorative supplement for your reference.