Author Archives: Bill Zhang

‘Lust, Caution’ box office numbers in Beijing

Posted on 2007-11-05 by Bill Zhang

SCREEN is an unofficial poll of audiences’ feedback on new released movie conducted by The Beijing News (新京报). They carried out an audiences’ poll about Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution (色戒) on its debut day (November 1) in a Beijing theatre. … Continue reading →

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The Apprentice to appear in Beijing

Posted on 2007-02-19 by Bill Zhang

Pan Shiyi stands in for Donald Trump in the upcoming Chinese version of The Apprentice.

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Interview with a sexologist (about postmodernity)

Posted on 2006-12-05 by Bill Zhang

Excerpts from a Modern Weekly interview with Li Yinhe.

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Medical ads in China – restrictions

Posted on 2006-11-29 by Bill Zhang

Xinhua reported yesterday that China has revised its regulations on medical service advertisements in an attempt to put a stop to false and misleading advertising on all media. The action against medical ads has been going on for some time, … Continue reading →

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CCTV ad revenues hit new high as Olympics near

Posted on 2006-11-21 by Bill Zhang

Xinhua reports: The bidding for advertising on China Central Television (CCTV) in 2007 concluded on Saturday with the network’s revenues hitting 6.79 billion yuan, up 16 percent over last year. Procter & Gamble, the world’s consumer goods giant topped the … Continue reading →

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Col. Sanders gets makeover in new KFC logo

Posted on 2006-11-15 by Bill Zhang

Col. Sanders gets an apron KFC’s icon Colonel Sanders is shedding his white suit jacket for a cook’s red apron. This Tuesday KFC unveiled a new logo that includes bolder colors and a more well-defined visage of the late Kentucky … Continue reading →

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Beijing opens first gay sexual health clinic

Posted on 2006-11-03 by Bill Zhang

The capital’s first clinic aimed specifically at homosexuals opened in Chaoyang, Beijing, providing free treatment for venereal diseases and tracking AIDS and other STSs

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12 types of medical ads banned from print media

Posted on 2006-10-24 by Bill Zhang

The General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) and the State Bureau of Industry and Commerce have banned advertising in print publications for abortions and for treatments for 11 different diseases including AIDS, cancer, syphilis and epilepsy. The ban is … Continue reading →

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Chinese air ticketing goes fully electronic

Posted on 2006-10-23 by Bill Zhang

Xinhua reported last week that the China Air Transport Association (CATA) has stopped providing paper flight tickets and hopes to eliminate them in China by the end of this year. In the meantime, airlines will continue using exisiting stocks of … Continue reading →

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Supreme People’s Court issues rules restricting media access

Posted on 2006-09-13 by Bill Zhang

Xinhua had a report yesterday on the Supreme People’s Court’s new regulation on contacts media reports. A ‘spokesman system’ has been established in all Chinese higher courts and the Supreme People’s Court, ostensibly to enhance the transparency of judicial work. … Continue reading →

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