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The construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the foundation of Harbin determined the importance of this city in Russian-Chinese relations, which increased even more during the Civil War in Russia and after it. Various aspects of these relations can be analyzed using the example of the Harbin Hotel Modern. Its owners were the first to realize the idea of creating an entertainment and hotel complex, where the hotel and restaurant service was organically combined with the possibilities of cultural leisure and introducing the population to art. In the article "Modern" is presented as an example for studying the cultural and leisure aspects of the life of Harbin residents in the first half of the 20th century. Built on the initiative of Russian entrepreneurs, "Modern" has become a symbol of intercultural communication in a multinational city. Readiness for it, he broadcast the language of architecture, cooking, theater and cinema. The authors introduce the concept of the architectural language of the building itself, which is of great artistic value, give a brief description of the culinary language of "Modern", in which the traditions of Chinese cuisine were organically combined with European technologies, analyze the repertoire. European (Russian) and Chinese cultures met on the stage of "Modern", both amateur performers and outstanding artists performed, and important political negotiations took place. Two main periods of activity of "Modern" are considered: the first, 1906-1945, is more connected with Russian history, the second, from 1945 to the present day, represents the Chinese reality, but the Russianness characteristic of the past persists to this day. "Modern" and today plays an important role in the business and cultural life of China. The article is based on materials from Russian, Chinese and American archives and libraries, as well as on the results of the authors' field research.

The article is devoted to the famous explorer and writer Vladimir Klavdievich Arsen'ev (1872–1930). He arrived in the Russian Far East in 1900, where he conducted numerous research expeditions and engaged in a comprehensive study of the Far East. Arsen'ev studied the lives of the region's indigenous peoples and published several books, Dersu Uzala being the most famous one. This article is based on Arsen'ev's personal archives, which are stored in Vladivostok. The article chronicles his life in the Soviet period. It also discusses the punishment of his wives and children.

Considerations relevant to the design of an effective system for the international transmission of information are examined. Informational needs of differing countries depend on their SE circumstances; developing countries have needs centered on nation building & economic modernization. Information is also needed to solve global problems. Scientific & technological information has a crucial role to play in social development; the social sciences & SE information offer a basis for guiding such development. Five specific tasks must be undertaken by the social sciences in relation to information: research, classification, construction, conceptualization, & organization. In information exchange between advanced & developing countries, an information system can be viewed as a subsystem of the structure of economic management, having an impact on science in developing countries. It is necessary to define information need at individual, collective, & social levels; users of SE information of various kinds are only a fraction of those who have a need for such information. An international information exchange must be developed. This can draw on national & international services & centers, & on data banks & information networks. Some operational problems of an international system are considered, with attention to problems of law, administration, politics, technology, organization, & linguistics, the last being a major problem for which the USSR's experience is highly relevant. Three contemporary scenarios for the future are offered: an ultimate ideal, a preparatory scenario, & a consideration of methodology. W. H. Stoddard.