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Hard sell of tough old hand
What's the difference in expat life in China over a span of 70 years? Well of course everything, you might say.
Elegant party people
Liu Chan "felt like a lone wolf in a concrete jungle" when he arrived in Beijing last November.
Chinese surrealist explores the animal within
A lizard with a human face and a bunch of pigs prancing around in fancy dresses are just a couple of the surreal images.
Seven days in Beijing
what's on in Beijing for the next seven days.
Emergency architecture
The National Art Museum of China is hosting an exhibition, Crossing: Dialogues for Emergency Architecture, from May 12 to 24.
Thriving in a man's world
Many people think mom made the best food they've ever had, yet most of the best chefs are men.
Beijing Brit-pop
At a time when the pioneers of Chinese rock were setting stages aflame with their heavy metal power.
Boldly going to a new frontier
It is everything you want from a summer blockbuster, a reboot or a TV remake. The latest Star Trek is popcorn perfection.
A show with apples at its core
Ninety-nine ceramic sculptures by Swedish couple Ulla and Gustav Kraitz, based on ancient Chinese flame firing techniques dating back to the Song Dynasty.
Nanjing! actress braces herself for new challenge
Mainland actress Jiang Yiyan, who impressed viewers with her performance in the blockbuster City of Life and Death,is all set for another challenge in Qiu Xi.