China's Supreme Court opens doors to Internet users

 BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Supreme¹ People's Court (SPC) opened its doors to more than 50 Internet users and reporters from over 20 news organizations on Tuesday, known as the National Legal Public Education Day.

Visitors started the day at the China Court Museum after a short inauguration² ceremony held in the SPC at 9 a.m..

The exhibition displayed items which showed the progress in law enforcement, and the development of China's legal institutions, according to one of the visitors surnamed Zhang.

The museum, built by the SPC, showcases the history of China's legal civilization dating back to ancient times.

At the main courtroom, big screens installed to display evidence during trials were used to show documentaries the court prepared for the visitors.

The movies featured personal stories of two judges, 34-year-old Li Li, in a local court in Beijing, and Zhai Shuquan from northeast Jilin province. Li and Zhai were invited to talk to the visitors.

One Internet user who calls himself "Fallen Leave" online, said the public are very concerned about the transparency of law enforcement, because it not only gauges³ China's legal development, but has a direct bearing on the common people.

The SPC also briefed visitors on their work concerning handling public suggestions. The SPC has an online "mailbox" in place, soliciting⁴ opinions.

Wang Shengjun, the SPC president and chief justice, said handling such opinions equals to conducting fieldwork survey.

Yu Housen, spokesperson of the SPC, told visitors the Court has designated people to read emails, sort out useful suggestions and hand them over to relevant departments, and publish replies on the official website of the SPC.

Yu said, "Opening the SPC to the public is one way to enable them to learn about and oversee⁵ the court."

Tuesday's activity marked the fourth time that the SPC has opened to the public.

1 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 inauguration   

n.开幕、就职典礼

参考例句：

• The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
• Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。

3 gauges   

n.规格( gauge的名词复数 )；厚度；宽度；标准尺寸v.（用仪器）测量( gauge的第三人称单数 )；估计；计量；划分

参考例句：

• A thermometer gauges the temperature. 温度计可测量温度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The fuel gauges dropped swiftly. 燃料表指针迅速下降。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 soliciting   

v.恳求( solicit的现在分词 )；（指娼妇）拉客；索求；征求

参考例句：

• A prostitute was soliciting on the street. 一名妓女正在街上拉客。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• China Daily is soliciting subscriptions. 《中国日报》正在征求订户。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 oversee   

vt.监督，管理

参考例句：

• Soldiers oversee the food handouts.士兵们看管着救济食品。
• Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.请一位房产检视员或建筑师来监督并检查不同阶段的工作。