Finding beauty among the trash
2010-07-12 10:36:23
After a year and a half of taking photos while traveling around the capital's dumpsites in his minivan home, Wang Jiuliang has finally settled down and exhibited his work.
Profits sparkle for gemstone business
2010-07-12 10:24:04
Sporting a D&G T-shirt, a pair of Lagerfeld jeans, a Tiffany necklace and a Louis Vuitton bracelet, Wan Zihong, chairman of M&L plaza, is living proof of the grip of elite branding.
Diamonds becoming an investor's best friend
2010-07-12 10:21:36
After problems in the housing sector and stock market, many wealthy Beijingers are looking for some razzle dazzle from the precious stone.
Lure of money and jobs draws European model to China
2010-07-09 09:50:13
While most people coming to China do so to embrace a sense of rugged adventure, Adrienn Zarka did it to find refuge - and success - from the over competitive nature of the modeling industry in Hungary.
Beauty prefers the freedom and chaos of ad freelancing
2010-07-09 09:50:02
Wang Linna usually begins her working day in a state of chaos. She wakes up around noon and finds plenty of missed calls on her cell phone from people she needs to call back.
Rebellious Taiwan star shows ocean of creativity
2010-07-08 09:38:40
Pop star Richie Ren used to scuffle with classmates, put his hair in weird plaits and skip school just to be rebellious when he was a teenager.
Wire walker proud of his lofty record
2010-07-08 09:01:35
Adili Wuxor also believes his achievement was set at the highest elevation.
Never tired of gorgeous women
2010-07-07 11:18:24
While most Chinese men may envy photographer Liu Jianan, whose camera is often focused on beautiful women, he insists his work is tough, citing a schedule that includes 20-hour days for as long as two months in a row.
Cleaner sweeps his way to the top
2010-07-06 13:25:30
While most people look for a job that commands power and respect, Zhang Xizhong has kept his outlook down-to-earth by starting an "underground" career as a sewage system worker.
Ex-leader of demolition team atones for his past
2010-07-06 13:20:23
Lu Daren, a 48-year-old former demolition team leader and current professional consultant on anti-demolition issues in Beijing, says he feels he made an complete change in his career.
First-class prices jump for China's big airlines
2010-07-06 11:34:00
Many first-class and business-class passengers flying out of Beijing will now have to pay more for the privilege.
'Rip-off' of iPad hits the shelves
2010-07-06 11:32:20
The FlyTouch, the first made-in-China tablet computer, which many regard as an iPad rip-off, is on the shelves at GOME and Dazhong Electronics.