Beijing Attractions
China on Wheels
China on Wheels Since 2001,China has seen a rapid increase in the number of private cars on the road.Since China entered the WTO in December 2001,its auto market has become more open,driving the fast development of the domestic auto industry.With the increased number of models available,

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Just Another Day in the Hutong
Just Another Day in the Hutong Just after 7 in the morning, I embark on a typical routine for the day. My work place, which is a vocational school located along a hutong, (traditional alleyways in Beijing) is a 10-minute leisure ride

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Danwei or My Way?
Danwei or My Way? Anthropologists define culture using basic factors: language,food and behavior.But in China these three criteria certainly confuse foreigners. First,the complex Chinese language presents a formidable barrier

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Shanghai in Numbers
Shanghai in Numbers ECONOMY

981 overseas enterprises––established in Shanghai by the end of 2006, an increase of 75 over 2005.

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Worship Road -- Tibetan Kowtow
Worship Road -- Tibetan Kowtow The Tibetan kowtow is a ritual in Tibetan Buddhism. Palms put together, Tibetans prostrate themselves on the ground, with the head, arms, and knees down on the ground, and move forward slowly,

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Shanghai in Action
Shanghai in Action On December 3,2002,just one year after Beijing successfully bid for the Olympics,Shanghai won the right to host the 2010 World Expo at a meeting in Monte Carlo,Monaco.Since then,Shanghai has been working hard

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Two Chinese Palace Museums
Two Chinese Palace Museums There are two Palace Museums in China today, one is located in Beijing, the other is in Taipei.

The Palace Museum in Beijing

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Chinese Embroidered Insoles
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Chinese Embroidered Insoles Despite the continuing rush toward modernization, many rural areas in China are still managing to maintain important local customs and perpetuate age-old crafts. The Chinese embroidered insole is one of them.

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Starbucks & Chinese Culture
Starbucks & Chinese Culture A recent article in The Wall Street Journal detailed Starbucks’ growing concern about the erosion of the Starbucks “experience,” a problem resulting from the company ’s rapid expansion and push for ever-greater efficiency.

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Chinese Zisha Teapot
Chinese Zisha Teapot True tea connoisseurs are sensitive to every subtle nuance of flavor and aroma tenderly expressed by each leaf. In their pursuit of delicate tastes and texture, the fine instrument of a zisha teapot

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Behind Chinese Names
Behind Chinese Names Names are very important to the Chinese. When a baby is born, or even before birth, choosing a meaningful name becomes the most important part of the entire family’s ritual. And unlike letters and

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