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| Opening up brings about prosperity in China （1） |
| CCTV.COM 2002-11-13 09:11:59 |
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For 56－year－old Chen, an ordinary woman in western Beijing, the past two years have been a period full of jubilance: one daughter bought a 120－square－meter apartment, which is well above the average level for a Chinese family, and another got married to a German working in the Chinese capital.
"I never thought of such things as marrying a foreigner and buying something with money borrowed from banks when I was young," Chen said, "I still feel like I'm dreaming."
What has happened in Chen's family is an example showing that Chinese people become more open both in ideas and in lifestyles as they are getting better off.
The change, analysts say, is attributed to economic and social prosperity resulting from the nation's reform and opening up policies during the past two decades.
"Here we have real neighbors and friends," says Adum Lajoie, a 26－year－old American, who, together with more than 50 foreigners, lives in Ju'er Hutong in downtown Beijing.
At the entrance of Ju'er Hutong there is a covered area where foreigners often drink tea and chat with groceries bosses and bike repairmen.
"We don't consider foreigners strange, and they are quite easy－going," a grocer there says, noting he has been impressed by the foreign friends' vitality and politeness.
More stories about China's opening up have happen not only in daily life, but also in trade, economic and many other fields across the country. （more）
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Editor: Yang Yang Source:Xinhua
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