The taxi and the elevator are quite similar in that they confine people in a limited space with complete strangers. The experience is somewhat scary, but also full of hope. Since I came to the nation's capital some 20 years ago, I've found that the common belief that Beijing's taxi drivers are political commentators is quite far from the truth.
When cross talk performers are sparring back and forth with exaggerated facial expressions and humorous speech, few are concerned with the scenarists behind the curtain. Ma Guirong, a prolific scenarist for many well-known cross talk shows, has drawn attention for her efforts of adding laughter and luster to our lives.
With the theme of "Green Olympics and Technical Besturn," a press conference was held by FAW Car Co Ltd in Beijing on April 12 to launch two new Besturn models.
Shanghai: For 50-year-old Jiang Shiwei and his family, the Beijing Olympics torch relay, now on across the world, carries a special meaning. It parallels a family relay spanning at least 76 years.
When I entered the restaurant downstairs last night, I spotted a man and a woman sitting together. She was dressed in black, he in red. The restaurant was bathed in orange. All of these colors stimulated my appetite.
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