Legendary German choreographer remembered through multimedia event at 798, Wendy Qian reports
Surrounded by a Chinese audience in Beijing's first private bookstore, Sunway, French scholar Michel Bonnin talks more like a Chinese person, not only because of his fluent Mandarin, but also because of his deep research of a special section of Chinese history.
On a dry and hot Saturday in June, the kind of day most locals stay at home to avoid the oppressive heat, a crowd of more than 100 people packed One Way Street, a small Beijing bookstore.
Would-be home buyers in Beijing have been jumping through hoops ever since new rules came in to make it harder to use false documents and lie when applying for favorable first-home loans.
"They are too stunning to be real," marveled a visitor staring at a jade necklace at the 2010 Beijing International Jewelry Exhibition, which kicked off Friday at the China World Trade Center.
She may never be mistaken for a Chinese person but Teresa Lawler feels at home in Beijing.
For singer and songwriter Jess Meider, Beijing is a bastion of relaxed creativity.
Friendship, love, fighting and swearing: everything you should need for a dramatic journey back in time.
Radio show host says his most memorable interview was with Dr Henry Kissinger.
"Effortless" is not a word usually used to describe the preparation needed to become Mr. Universe, but that's exactly how Bijan Anjomi claims he won it - each time, at age 50, 51 and 60.
Natural lifestyle columnist proves genuine organic living is possible, even in a big city such as Beijing.
Beijing girls may be risking their sight in a bid to make their eyes look bigger and brighter with eye-popping circle lenses.