1,253 babies poisoned, among which 2 died from kidney failure. 873,000 business administration personnels deployed. 2,497,000 tons of poisonous milk products taken off the shelves. 78 suspects detained. Astounding figures and terrifying truth. What’s on the manufacturers’ mind? They make billions each year if not each month. They can afford to use the biggest sport [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2008’
Traps at Zhong Guan Cun IT Market and How You Can Avoid Falling Into Them
Some say Zhong Guan Cun is the nation’s center for IT product supplies, while others say it’s the logistics headquarter for smuggled goods and pirates. It is for sure that you can find great bargains, but you have to take extra caution and do your homework before heading there. Continue reading and find out what [...]
The Bad Boys in Beijing, Another Interesting Video Made by SexyBeijing
SexyBeijing.tv is one of my favourite online broadcasters showcasing the life in Beijing through the eyes of the beautiful and intelligent host Sufei. Check out their recent episode in which Sufei tries to find answers to that ultimate question: “Why is it that good girls like such bad boys?”
A Story of Zhang Qianqian
Zhang Qianqian, rock singer, writer, visual artist, and underground film actress, is one of the most gifted but unrecognized contemporary artist in modern China. The charming, sensitive, social inept, sometimes crazy and out of control female artist is one of the most beautiful and lonely souls, and the most contradictive and explosive mind I’ve known. [...]
Rock Hard In Beijing–Mao Live House Review
Mao Live House, quietly sitting among dress shops, roast duck restaurants, music instrument stores on Gulou East Street, is probably the busiest rock venue in Beijing. Shows are being put on almost every night. Indie, Punk, Fusion, Reggae, Metal, Folk, you can find nearly all music styles here. Carsick Cars, Ourselves Beside Me, Snapline, PK14… [...]
Where To Find The Best Roast Chicken Wings
Roast chicken wing has become extremely popular in Beijing, especially during this summer. Restaurants offering various tastes and flavors of roast chicken wings can be found everywhere in the city. However, the best and the most original roast chicken wings can only be found in a few restaurants located in various parts of the city. [...]
A Brief Introduction of Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Ancient Chinese, especially poets and artists, had a special feeling toward the moon. They deemed the moon as a kind of medium to express their feelings toward the unknown. A great amount of the most valued ancient literature and artistic works were created [...]
Are We Getting the Same Mid-Autumn Festival?
I can’t remember when was the last time I had any anticipation for Mid-Autumn Festival, nor any other traditional festivals. Things have changed a lot. We no longer live in the era of scarce supplies, where people had to buy food, drink, and almost everything they needed using government issued coupons (which has a limit [...]
New Hall of the National Library Opens to Public
The brand new hall of the National Library opens to the public on 9th September. The National Library now has a total space of 250,000 square meters, which makes it the third biggest in the world. Different from the old hall, which is mainly serving readers conducting academic researches and studies, the new hall is [...]
Thunder Attacks Beijing
Around 4 o’clock in the morning, I was woke up by the tromendously loud and scary thunder and lightning. This is by far the first thunder and lightning attack that actually made me feel terrified. Since I’m living on the 13th floor, it’s like thousands of bombs are being detonated above the roof. I felt [...]
