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  • It's a dog's life

    2010-09-30 08:04

    It's noon and the sun shines brightly into a yard surrounded by low brick walls. The Afu Kennel, located in Beijing's Shunyi district, is not easy to find, but once you enter the old iron gate you will find yourself in a Labrador wonderland.

  • It's our town

    2010-09-29 08:05

    The arts are a lighthouse that can guide people to the essentials of a fulfilling life - the true, the good, and the beautiful - said investment banker Li Feng.

  • Super advice from former pop star

    2010-09-29 08:05

    She was little more than an attractive girl before 2005, a silent shadow in a crowd of countless wannabes attending film schools and music conservatories.

  • Complaints piling up about group purchase websites

    2010-09-29 08:05

    With the growing popularity of "group purchasing", consumer complaints about the sector are also on the rise.

  • Clean air is heavy with an artistic atmosphere

    2010-09-27 08:08

    People often gain their first impressions of the city's contemporary art scene from the 798 Art Zone.

  • Crowds swarm store in search of iPhone 4

    2010-09-27 08:08

    Minor scuffles erupted outside Apple's flagship store in Beijing during the weekend as thousands of customers lined up to purchase the hotly anticipated iPhone 4.

  • Growing wings of confidence

    2010-09-21 08:21

    Opera and robotics add a little spark to Beijing's exam-oriented education system

  • Beijing's most bizarre home deliveries

    2010-09-20 07:49

    As the cold winds of winter creep in, people look to their homes for the comfort of warmth.

  • Director serves Spanish fans worldwide with Cervantes

    2010-09-14 08:00

    Getting your fix of Chinese food when in Chile or Peru might be tricky unless the local word "chifa" is in your vocabulary, but you won't run across this word in Spain.

  • Toupee or not toupee: the bald truth

    2010-09-14 08:00

    There's nothing more unsightly than the awkwardly placed wisps of hair that result from a bad comb over.

  • Yesterday, today and tomorrow

    2010-09-02 08:00

    If the name Zhang Da sounds unfamiliar, nobody can blame you. That is because Zhang has earned a reputation as one of China's most mysterious designers, as he shows little enthusiasm for self-promotion. But, he is well-known for his unique vision, best illustrated by his new label Mei Bian (Boundless) and more recently from his enlistment as the designer for Hermes?up-and-coming China-based label Shang Xia (Topsy-turvy).

  • Chance to find master among prized works

    2010-09-01 07:59

    Major show looks back on long career of Wu Guanzhong

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