The blue economy or marine economy has become increasingly important for countries not only to generate a new source of growth but also to construct the coexistence between humans and the environment. The People's Republic of China (PRC) has attached great importance to the blue economy since...

The recent spectacular growth of volunteers in China after Wenchuan Earthquake has drawn the attention of researchers and policy makers. Most people regard it as an indicator of China's emerging civil society. This paper analyzes volunteering through both theoretical and empirical analyzes. It...