Category Archives: Trends and Buzz

Chinese architect Ma Yansong wins international competition

Image from Mindmeters Chinese architect Ma Yansong, founder of Beijing architectural firm MAD office, has won an international competition to design a landmark residential tower in Mississauga, Canda’s seventh largest city. Ma’s design was chosen from among six finalists, all … Continue reading →

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Looking after stray cats in Beijing

After the kitty crushing episode last month, it is refreshing to see more caring interactions between people and cats on the Chinese Internet. Here is a blog by Care Pets, a small Beijing organization that takes in stray cats and … Continue reading →

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Beijing community announcement: reading group for kids

An announcement from the Bookworm in Beijing: Does your child love books? Following the success of last term, our new program of kids reading groups are set to begin in early May. Sign up your child now for our 8 … Continue reading →

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A Light in the Attic, cross-straits translation, and sign language

Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic comes out in a Chinese translation. Also, links to Chinese sign language resources.

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Almost 5 million online in Beijing

From TMCNet.com: Beijing’s Netizen Base Hit 4.28mn Till the end of 2005, Beijing’s netizen base has risen to more than 4.28 million, according to sources from the Beijing Information Office… …Beijing has outstripped Hong Kong and Macao in terms of … Continue reading →

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Making sense of celebrity relationships

A chart linking Faye Wong, Dou Wei, Pu Shu, and Zhou Xun.

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Talking about sex on TV in Taiwan and the mainland

Kang Kang talks about sex on TV. Sun Guoqiang elicits funny comments from kids.

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Beijing Bestsellers: Zhang Zhongxing’s philosophy, a taste of Yu Hua, and more Dan Brown

Beijing Bestsellers this week features a leak of Yu Hua’s second volume of Brothers, and several work of philosophy by the late Zhang Zhongxing.

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A Lei Feng two-fer

Why are there so many photos of Lei Feng? What is he doing these days?

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Screencaps of offensive Taiwan talk shows

Screen caps from Horny and Guess, talk shows in Taiwan that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.

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