A 1957 edition of Philosopher Zhang Dainian's An Outline of Chinese Philosophy is one of book collector Feng Kechen's favorites among his collection of secondhand books.
Playwright Shi Hang still gets a thrill when he finds hard-to-find books with provocative titles at street stalls - although the pirate copies are often too flawed to finish.
The American String Quartet is widely acclaimed as among the world's best quartets and stands out for its "luxurious, beautifully sculptured performances", as described by the New York Times.
World-renowned performance artist uses his unique camouflaging style to provoke public thought on life and the world. Wang Ru reports
Sitting in an antique Chinese chair of sandalwood, Ziwei brewed a pot of Chinese green tea. She moved gently, her tone of voice giving her away as someone of nobility.
As the lunar new year ignites a steady supply of pyrotechnics, so too are the feelings of the city's employees being fired up with the promise of new jobs after the economic crisis.
Sales rocketed by 15 percent during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday in the capital compared to last year, according to the Beijing municipal commission of commerce (BJMCC).
Retailers who rented stalls in local temple fairs to sell food or merchandise have complained of difficulties in making money, despite the four million visitors that flooded into Beijing's most celebrated traditional outdoor event.
A Beijing lawyer who was detained last year during a rally against a proposed garbage incinerator will join a government-funded fact-finding mission to Japan today to learn more about the controversial technology.
Army experts notice huge quantity of underground line missing during exercises
A man in his late 40s lost an eye after a fireworks accident last week, one of 380 pyrotechnics injuries reported in the capital during Spring Festival.
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