Isabel Crook went to see the ballet The Red Detachment of Women last month, just three days after celebrating her 92nd birthday in Beijing.
As the holiday season wraps up and Beijing's winter chill sets in deeper, I will never forget the calmness I found within the craziness, on a not-so-silent night in the city.
Betts Rivet loves adventure and travel. The 79-year-old used to enjoy flying her four-seat single engine plane and before coming to China over 15 years ago had visited 73 other countries.
There are many reasons to love festive seasons in China, but my favorite is the way people party. On the weekend before Christmas, I hosted an office party at my home, and it took two days' work - from planning to cleanup. Most of the jamborees I've attended here have been months in preparation, with full rehearsals. These events require grand plans and grand stands, because performance takes center stage at Beijing's bashes.
BRASILIA, Brazil: A senior Brazilian diplomat is calling for more Chinese enterprises to invest in Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America.
SAO PAULO, Brazil: The world's largest beef exporter is intensifying efforts to open the door to the Chinese mainland market, vowing to help Chinese consumers get the opportunity to taste the world's best beef barbeque.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Someone who is fluent in Mandarin can easily find a highly-paid job in this leading tourism city of Brazil.
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