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Win a copy of the Economist’s Pocket Asia

Posted on 2004-07-09 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Win a copy of the Economist’s Pocket Asia: a booklet of profiles, facts and figures about the continent that two thirds of the world’s population calls home. All you have to do is answer the three questions below and email … Continue reading →

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Job available: technology reporter for regional newspaper

Posted on 2004-07-06 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Major English language newspaper seeks reporter to cover technology and business in Greater China. Please send brief resumes to jeremy@danwei.org. We will forward them to the newspaper.

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House of Flying Daggers global premiere

Posted on 2004-07-02 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Global premiere of Zhang Yimou’s Martial-Art Film House of Flying Daggers. Time: 7:30pm — 10:30pm, July 10th , 2004 Venue: The Worker’s Gymnasium, Beijing Ticket Price: RMB 480 – 1800 Booking: 64979809

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Location You Art Exhibition at 798

Posted on 2004-07-02 by Jeremy Goldkorn

This weekend is the last chance to see ‘Location You’ an exhibition of electronic art from the USA and China. Venue: 25000 Cultural Transmission Center, 798 Dashanzi Art District Time: 10am – 6pm Telephone: 6438 7107

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Sanlitun Lomography

Posted on 2004-07-01 by Jeremy Goldkorn

A Lomo image taken in Sanlitun by Momoe Okabe: If you want to know more about Lomography, there is a good explanation and links to Lomography sites on Wikipedia here.

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Fahrenheit 9/11 to show in China?

Posted on 2004-06-29 by Jeremy Goldkorn

In a story headlined “Fahrenheit 9/11 might be shown in China”, the Beijing News speculates on the likelihood of Michael Moore’s documentary being granted government approval to be shown in Chinese cinemas. A Beijing News journalist called the Film Bureau … Continue reading →

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People: Chen Daming, director

Posted on 2004-06-28 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Chen’s own life story could be rich material for a feature film. After being rusticated from the Henan Opera School, he was forced to move away from Kaifeng to look for work. The Film Academy is the most prestigious film school in China, counting the directors Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige among its alumni, and competition for place to study there is fierce. Chen Daming came to Beijing for an audition, and was accepted after three auditions.

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From Hutong to Highrise

Posted on 2004-06-26 by Jeremy Goldkorn

There’s a screening of two documentaries about the transformation of Beijing tonight at 798, the old arms factory now occupied by art galleries, bars and people who have spent a small fortune renovating loft spaces. Click on the image to … Continue reading →

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The first railroad in Tibet

Posted on 2004-06-23 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Sohu reports that the first section of railroad to penetrate Tibet has reached the northern town of Amdo. The railroad is planned to reach Lhasa. The Sohu story is here.

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China’s battle of the beers

Posted on 2004-06-22 by Jeremy Goldkorn

The Financial Times reports: Interbrew, the Belgian beer group, is to acquire a 70 per cent stake in eastern Chinese brewer Zhejiang Shiliang for US$53.2m. The deal, which will give Interbrew a market share of close to 50 per cent … Continue reading →

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