全景中国：海南—南中国海的天堂岛（英）

　　In ancient times，when there was a lack of thchnology and means of transportation，Haina was considered"the end of the earth." Now it has become， however， the youngest province and the largest special economic zone in China. In recent years， this island has drawn Asia's or even world's attention by successfully holding a series of activities， such as the annual meetings of Boao Forum for Asia and Miss World finals. On a map of the world， Hainan sits on the 18th parallel of the north latitude， the sae as Hawaii， Miami， and Casablanca. It is said that the magnetic field along this parallel is particulaly good for mental and physical health. The industrious，kind-hearted， and brave people of Hainan welcome visitors from all over the world for sightseeing， spending their holidays， enjoying the sunshine， sea， beaches and delicious food， or even settling down.It is easy to have a auick look at China's past and present， but it takes time to gain a panoramic knowledge of China. The "Pan oramic China" series is meant to assist readers， especially those overseas， in this respect. Each volume in the series focuses on a province， municipality or autono mous region， describing， with illustrations， the outstanding char acteristics of each area from dif ferent perspectives.

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Foreword
Chapter I
The Rising Town of Boao:Symbol of Asia
1.The Small Town of Boao
2.Trail-blazers and Boao Forum for Asia
3.BFA Annual Meetings and Boao Wonders
Chapter II
Sanya:Beauty Pageants and Landscape
1.Beauty Pageant Comes to China
2.The City of Sanya
3.Miss World Organization and Sanya
4.A Festive Event of Beauty
Chapter III
Aboriginals and Their Splendid Culture
Chapter IV
Immigrants and Their Cultures
Chapter V
Touring Around Hainan
Chapter VI
Finding a Home in Hainan
Conclusion
Appendices