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Category Archives: Beijing
Beijing’s First Ring Road
The results of Danwei’s 4th anniversary competition. Here are some possible explanations of Beijing’s First Ring Road (一环路).
Posted in Beijing, China Information
Tagged Danwei, maps, Zhang Jinqi
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Macs in Beijing — a primer
This is an announcement from David Feng of the Beijing Macintosh User Group: Mac user in Beijing and not getting anywhere? Language barrier problems or difficulties finding the Mac and iPod shop in your region? The Beijing Macintosh User Group, … Continue reading
Expatriates to carry Olympic torch
Foreigners who live in China are eligible to become an Olympic torchbearer candidate by applying online at this page. Part of the qualification process includes an online vote, so as well as getting a chance to carry the old Greek … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Beijing
Tagged 2008, Beijing, expatriates, Olympics, torch
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Fuwa for sale
On a wall and in a store near you With less than one year to go before the Olympic Games, sales of Olympic merchandise are apparently growing. The official mascots of the Olympics the Fuwa (formerly known as the “friendlies”) … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Advertising and Marketing, Beijing
Tagged Olympics
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Chinese bloggers analyze Beijing’s traffic controls
Bloggers comment on Beijing’s traffic experiment. Featuring Rose Luqiu (闾丘露薇) and Han Song (韩松).
Just how bad is the air in Beijing?
The Beijing Government sends an SMS thanking residents for a job well-done. But did the traffic restrictions really do anything?
Posted in Beijing, Environmental problems
Tagged air quality, Beijing Air
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Hot air from WHO
From The Daily Telegraph: Olympics spectators warned over air in Beijing High levels of air pollution in Beijing could damage the health of many spectators at next years Olympic Games, a leading World Health Organisation expert has warned. Dr Michal … Continue reading
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Buskers of Beijing
This is a short documentary about musicians in the subway stations and underground pedestrian passages of Beijing, including interviews. The film is just under 17 minutes long and includes Chinese subtitles.
Posted in Beijing, Featured Video
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Traveling lady boy
Time was, not too long ago, when it was difficult to buy a decent cup of coffee in Beijing. Now that there are soy milk decaf latte’s available on every second street corner, it seems natural that other types of … Continue reading
Blue skies in Beijing
If the Chinese government has to install 90 meter tall fans on the mountains around Beijing to blow away the pollution, they will.
Posted in Beijing, Olympic Diary — Beijing 2008
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