Growing wings of confidence
2010-09-21 08:21:41
Opera and robotics add a little spark to Beijing's exam-oriented education system
Beijing's most bizarre home deliveries
2010-09-20 07:49:33
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 08:00:24
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 08:00:24
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 08:00:02
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 07:59:47
Major show looks back on long career of Wu Guanzhong
Artist puts her finger on new career in sand
2010-09-01 07:59:47
Yang Qi switched from graphic design to advertising because of a "bottleneck of inspiration" seven years ago, but she never dreamed that she would become an artist telling stories with sand.
Trying to survive on a shoestring
2010-08-30 07:53:10
There are many things we expats take for granted in the constantly changing city of Beijing, living our lives of relative or genuine luxury.
Festival of fun for city's island
2010-08-25 08:49:19
More music concerts are moving out of stadiums and arenas nowadays to an environment that's friendly, not just to the ears, but also the eyes, nose and even mouth.
Shonen Knife finally gets to penetrate Beijing's nightlife
2010-08-25 08:49:19
Onstage hellcats, offstage pussycats: Japan's pop-punk trio hits the town.
'Sport of kings' shirt gets restyled
2010-08-19 10:04:54
Like it or not, there is no escaping the fact that for many in Beijing, money and status are the controlling stakes in life.
Beijing topology gets texture from multimedia mix by Berlin artists
2010-08-18 09:31:31
Most people tend to define a city by something dramatic such as a landmark, but the Stadt am Rande - Transmediale Berlin zu Gast exhibition, currently on the walls at the Today Art Museum, has a more subtle way of interpreting the concrete jungle around us.