这篇文章选自2002年2月7日的《21世纪报》,《21世纪报》由中国日报社出版,但其文字要比《中国日报》简单、生动,特别是一些由外国人执笔的专栏文章更值得品味、推敲。一个复杂的概念,到他们的笔下却如此轻松、流畅、亲切,意思被表达得如此贴切,大有可学之处。弗拉基米尔·普京是当今世界倍受关注的一个人物。这篇就是关于他的特写,谈的是普京在俄罗斯人民中的威 This article was selected from 21st Century Daily on February 7, 2002, and is published by China Daily, 21st Century Daily, but its text is simpler and vivid than the China Daily, especially written by foreigners Column is more worthy of taste, scrutiny. A complicated concept is so easy, fluid and affectionate to them that its meaning is expressed in such a respectable and entertaining way. Vladimir Putin is one of the most watched figures in the world today. This is a close-up of him, referring to Putin’s prestige among the Russian people