Author Archives: Mauro Marescialli

How much money does a Beijing lawyer make?

Today’s edition of the Legal Mirror (法制晚报) featured a new financial column called ‘Checking Your Pockets’ (钱包大兜底). The aim of the column is to inform the readers about how much money people in selected industries make in Beijing. To pay respect to its name, Legal Mirror kicked off with lawyers.

Here are the results of the report:

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Whole lotta love (as long as it’s healthy)

In China talking openly about sex and sex practices may embarrass a few people and raise some eyebrows; but writing about it in magazine columns, websites and online forums doesn’t embarass anybody. And as long as the content is labelled … Continue reading →

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Architectural wonders make us wonder…

We bet you didn’t know that the skyline of Beijing will soon be featuring ‘the world first flexible cabled glass curtain wall’, as this billboard for the new Poly Plaza building proudly boasts. We didn’t know about this wonder, and … Continue reading →

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Healthy circulation is good for you

On May 26th, the magazine Collector (收藏家) became the first Chinese publication to openly disclose its circulation numbers and to file an official request for circulation auditing at the recently established National Center of Investigation of New Publication Circulation Data … Continue reading →

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Cheese unlimited

Richard Clayderman and Kenny G, two musical monstrosities of the contemporary age, have marred poor laowais’ existence in this country for the past 15 years. Countless hours spent in taxis, elevators, hotels, supermarkets and hair salons have been ruined by … Continue reading →

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Olympic mascot: no panda, please!

On June 1st the mascot of the 2008 Olympics will be officially announced to the world. According to Xinhua news agency the latest rumors indicate that the Tibetan Antelope (see image) is leading the race for best mascot design. The … Continue reading →

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Get the monkey off your back

The Anti-Narcotics Commision of Beijing has issued an official notice inviting drug addicts to voluntarily register themselves with the local PSB offices, the Beijing Times reports today. The deadline for the registration has been set for the 10th of June. … Continue reading →

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A classy Beijing joint

In Beijing we are used to every sort of visual abomination, particularly in the advertising industry. However, sometimes creatives (as they call themselves) and designers go too far. That’s when they need to be sent on a 6-month rehab period … Continue reading →

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Playing with the Devil

During a press conference held in Beijing on Wednesday, it was announced that on July 26, the British footie behemoth Manchester United will face Beijing Xiandai in a friendly match at the Workers Stadium, as part of the Red Devils’ … Continue reading →

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China on Benedict XVI

Having endured thousands of years of the Vatican’s direct influence on their domestic affairs, Italians have a few idioms that are dedicated to the passing away of a Pope and the election of a new one. One of these sayings … Continue reading →

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