Category Archives: Newspapers

Drum Tower Street blues

Posted on 2004-07-06 by Eric Mu

Today’s Front Page of the Day is from theBeijing News. Experts call for halt to widening of Old Gu Lou Street Gu Lou is the Drum Tower in the center of old Beijing, Old Gu Lou Street is a nearby … Continue reading →

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China Daily: the cut and paste website

Posted on 2004-07-06 by Jeremy Goldkorn

The state-owned China Daily just cannot resist using articles from other publications without paying the writers or asking for permission. Well, at least they have started reproducing the bylines. The latest cut and paste incident is the unauthorized loan of … Continue reading →

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Oracle bones and European travel

Posted on 2004-07-05 by Eric Mu

The Front Page of the Day is from the Beijing Morning Post. 20 pieces of oracle-bone inscriptions sold at extremely high price at auction – It will be possible [for Mainland Chinese] to travel around 27 European countries from September … Continue reading →

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The next big thing: high-end newspapers

Posted on 2004-07-02 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Pacific Epoch summarizes a Sohu.com report: High-end financial daily newspapers and the consolidation of city newspapers in well-developed regions are emerging opportunities for investors, according to the “2003-2004 China Newspaper Market Research Report” released by Beijing-based investment bank China eCapital. … Continue reading →

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Daily headlines: SARS and Saddam

Posted on 2004-07-02 by Eric Mu

Most newspapers featured photos of Saddam in court on their front pages today. The Beijing Daily Messenger had the best image. Most of today’s front pages also had headlines about SARS, many of them using exactly the same wording. Officials … Continue reading →

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Party Birthday party

Posted on 2004-07-01 by Tsingsong

Today is the Chinese Communist Party’s 83rd birthday, so the Front Page of the Day must go to the People’s Daily. It follows its tradition of using red headlines, above an enthusiastic editorial. Today is also the birthday of blogger … Continue reading →

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Trimming bureaucracy

Posted on 2004-06-30 by Tsingsong

Today’s Front Page of the Day is from the Beijing Morning Post Beijing [government] stops requiring 137 permits I.e. bureaucracy is being reduced – Ticket prices calculated by mileage will be applied in subway – To become queen The finals … Continue reading →

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Don’t beat me uncle!

Posted on 2004-06-29 by Tsingsong

Front page of The Beijing News (新京报) for 29 June, 2004.

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Classical China, Classical Koolaid

Posted on 2004-06-28 by Tsingsong

For the People’s Daily, this is a special year! It’s the 83rd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, the PRC’s 55th anniversary, the 70th anniversary of the Long March, and the 100 anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s birth. … Continue reading →

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Important things should be reported to the central government immediately

Posted on 2004-06-25 by Tsingsong

Today’s Front Page of the Day is from The Beijing News Problems and disasters in the capital should be reported to the central government immediately Er, yes – Police helicopter demo in Beijing (as a part of International police equipment … Continue reading →

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