IN BRIEF

Jewel of a painting

Artist Shidi has made an impact with her abstract paintings in the China Pavilion, not least for what was used in their composition

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Olympics strategy boosts BOC to new range of services

Partnership with the Beijing Olympic Games has helped Bank of China (BOC), one of the oldest banking institutions in the country, meet leading international standards and improve its overall strength.

Bank of China launches unique products for Games

In order to serve the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Bank of China (BOC) has launched a series of financial products.

BOC helps power Olympics

In July 2004, Bank of China (BOC) announced it would be the official banking partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Network marketing makes Games more convenient

Bank of China (BOC) is making every effort to make the financial service during the upcoming Olympics more convenient by using its network marketing.

BOC excels in 'year of Olympic services'

Becoming the sole banking partner of the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics has handed Bank of China (BOC) an unrivaled competitive advantage - the agent right to sell Olympic tickets.

Riding high on Olympics marketing strategy

China's hosting of the Olympic Games is the realization of a dream. For Bank of China (BOC), sponsoring the Games not only helps promote its brand both at home and abroad, but also improves the lending giant's corporate culture.

Life Pulse

Sex shop and the city

Fifty-year-old Wen Jingfeng has been interviewed many times by Chinese and foreign media. However, the Beijinger still feels self-conscious posing for pictures. But, he is completely relaxed talking about his shop: Beijing Adam & Eve Health Center - the first adult shop in the Chinese mainland, which he founded in 1993.

Fond memories spawned from raising silkworm

Recently, my colleague asked me if I had any mulberry leaves, as his son was raising silkworm. A few decades ago, raising silkworm was one of my hobbies. I had kept a small tortoise, a parrot, an owl, a hedgehog - all of them had come from the wilderness and returned to mother nature as they grew up.