For collectors, tiny tomes are a handful

Palm-sized picture books that were usually read by children several decades ago are now a big sensation in the city's antique markets.

Open House experience plumbs the depths of art

At 9:41 on a recent Sunday morning, the text message was sent: "Come to Fangyuan Xi Lu. Right of the Sunny Golden Market. Left of the U&D Jewelry. Underground 20A near Sculpting in Time Cafe. Call for assistance. Time: 2 to 6 pm."

Step into a constantly changing world of light

Interactive project forces people to expand their sensory awareness

What's on

Director gives old favorite a new twist

Gender-swapping take on popular play explores modern love

Lazy afternoons drifting without worries of work and life

While most modern city people are busy dedicating their afternoons to their jobs, the Taiwan writer Shu Guozhi is busy exploring the ideal way to spend a "lazy" afternoon.

My favorite Beijing streets

While great cities are often defined by their buildings and landmarks, streets play an equal, if not more important, role in the identity of a metropolise.

Drought in the southwest a timely warning

With southwest China hit by a drought, there have been renewed public appeals for water conservation in Beijing.

Hit delete button after taping your sexcapades

Shoushou was wrong. She made a mistake.

Quotation of the day

Double bassist plucks at history of city's jazz scene

When Martin Fleischer arrived in Beijing to work as a consular officer at the German Embassy in May 1987, he did not have anticipate the impact he would make on the capital's jazz scene.

Pioneering saxophonist, 50, still hitting the right note

After a manic introduction, Liu Yuan said he would be happy to respond to questions about turning 50 and his leading role in the Beijing jazz scene. That is, once he finished praying.