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A calligraphy handscroll by Song Dynasty (960-1279) master Huang Tingjian fetched a record price of 436.8 million yuan ($64 million) after 40 minutes of bidding on Thursday night at Poly International's Spring Auction.
Demand for Canadian lobsters in Beijing has increased substantially over the past two years, thanks partially to the global financial crisis.
Equestrianism - the art of horse riding - is no longer novel in China's capital, which now boasts about 60 riding clubs that attract thousands of enthusiasts wanting to saddle up.
By paying thousands of netizens to leave positive or negative posts on China's popular websites, thereby generating attention, tui shou (literally pushing hands) potentially stand to make thousands of yuan on advertising tie-ins and promotions, even if the star of the show does not.
A 3-century-old ink-on-paper album by painter Shitao that was tipped to fetch HK$120 million ($15 million) at a Hong Kong auction didn't sell as the record price set by host Christie's International gave Chinese buyers pause.
With the mercury sizzling, it is the chilled beverages that are selling like hot cakes. And for several years now beer has been the most popular beverage in Sichuan province.
Drafting the right blueprint to make Beijing a world-class destination tops the agenda for local tourism officials, who have set an ambitious goal for the capital to play host to more than 10 million international visitors annually.
One of the great things Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), celebrated in her recent trip to China was the fact that many alumni who returned to China became leaders.
A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.
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