Car leasing races into overdrive

More Beijingers are opting not to buy autos, mostly for reasons of convenience

Rental vehicle company CEO chases a big catch in the promising industry

Charles Lu proudly recounts to visitors how he recently caught a nine-kilogram snakehead fish on a trip to Canada.

I can make my own money!

We the Chinese are a judgmental people, unafraid of assumptions, eager with advice and completely unencumbered by the Western notions of "political correctness". I say this with the deepest affection for my culture and my people. Despite some of the American sensibilities I have acquired over the years, I still very much espouse the Chinese brand of straight-forwardness.

Why women miss their chance with Mr Right

How many of the following criteria do you meet

The onus of plagiarism is on the individuals

Plagiarism is a dirty word in academic circles and generates quite a lot of discussion on campuses

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Subtle flavors of Tan cuisine an overlooked treat

Tan Family Cuisine, a cooking style that is still largely unknown to many people, even Chinese, is not only a part of Beijing cuisine, but also one of China's best culinary heritages. This elite form of cooking dates back to the Qing Dynasty when Tan Zongjun (1846-1888), a native of Guangdong province, secured a high position in the Qing court as an administrative bureaucrat and moved to the capital. He was known to have a passion for delicacies that required a complex and long cooking process. Tan spent much of his time entertaining and hosting lavish banquets and guests and friends were impressed with the food he served.

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Law student pursues her dream online

In real life she is a law-major doctoral student, doing research and writing theses. But on Internet, she is the creator of more than 20 stories about netherworlds or ancient dynasties.

Model moves up the career ladder in the fashion industry

When Wang Xiaotu was a four-year-old girl, she was often late for kindergartens because she insisted on picking her daily outfit herself. At the age of 24 with a master's degree in television broadcasting, Wang is not late as often but her pursuit for beauty remains. Wang's interest and ambition in fashion not only make her a part-time model but also a project director with VANCL Beijing, an online clothing shopping mall which is among the top four in China's business-to-consumer industry. Wang, whose modeling photos and clothes promotion projects have caught the attention of many e-shoppers, shared her experience inside the booming online fashion industry with METRO.

Capital's demand for talent growing

City releases long list of specialists needed by firms

Zero tolerance claimed to be working

Crackdowns have hit prostitution, gambling and drug dealing