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The artist previously known as Ben Marcom is now posting on Danwei as Tsingsong. Without laowai editing. Welcome Mr Tsingsong.

Danwei has a new contributor: Joel Martinsen. Welcome to the work unit!

An Illustrated Talk by Ed Lanfranco Venue: The Bookworm, Beijing Date: Tuesday January 18th, 7:30pm This is from the Bookworm’s publicity email: Long term Beijing resident Ed Lanfranco hates the term Zhongguotong, believing “China Expert” is an oxymoron and that … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for photos and press articles about Miss Artificial Beauty, plastic surgery babes, Yang Yuan, Hao Lulu etc., ESWN has compiled photos and most of the recent English language press coverage into a posting here.

A Danwei reader sent in this photo of a countdown clock — the black thing on top of the bridge in the image. He writes: “It never actually said what the boards were for… They just had a seriously huge … Continue reading →

Tonight the Bookworm library and bookstore in Sanlitun hosts a talk about Wild Bactrian Camels of the Mongolian Steppes by John Hare. Call 6416 7154 if you need directions. Below is some information about John Hare’s exploits in the wilds … Continue reading →

If you need more information about moon cakes, what ingredients go into them, how much they cost and why they suck, have a look at this extensive report on EastSouthWestNorth. Happy Mid Autumn Festival!

The Ferrari team’s Rubens Barrichello won the first-ever Formula One race in China yesterday. The track and his car were covered in advertising for Marlboro, Sinopec, Shell, Vodafone, Olympus and many other companies. Louis Vuitton timed the opening of their … Continue reading →

This year’s bitterly contested US election is in full swing. American political opinion is so polarized that Bush supporters and Bush detractors appear to be living on different planets. Which brings us to two excellent China-related blogs: Peking Duck and … Continue reading →