Well, everyone knows whatever figures the Chinese government releases, they don’t really reflect any reality. But still, I was amazed at the “official” figure of the number of infected AIDS patients. 44,389 people are being reported to be infected with the deadly disease from January to September this year, among which 6,897 people were killed [...]
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Snapshots From Beijing 2008 Autumn Housing Exhibition
Drop of housing price is the hottest topic on the news these days. I guess this is one of the Olympics after effects, which has happened in a lot of Olympic host cities before.
The Beijing 2008 Autumn Realty Exhibition gave the developers a lot of hope. The government’s new measures aimed at exhilerating market needs [...]
A Taste of Darkness on Halloween
Behemoth, legendary Polish metal heads, linked up with Bhelliom from Singapore, Truth Corroded from Australia, and an unknown Japanese trash metal band on Halloween at Mao Live House in Beijing.
Check out the vid. You will not find Behemoth’s performance because we were told not to take pictures and videos due to copyright issues. I said [...]
Panic over Infected Oranges and Rumor
I received a text message from my father two days ago asking me not to buy oranges because people found worms inside oranges originated in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province. Two minutes later, I received the same text message from my mom. My wife also received numerous messages from friends and family. I know how fast these [...]
Hedgehog at Modern Sky Festival
Here comes the Hedgehog!
Suffocated at Modern Sky Festival
It’s been a hectic day doing houseworks. Time for some Rock n’ Roll to refresh a little.
Feel the power of one of the most popular metal bands in Beijing, Suffocated:
Telecommunication Merger between China Unicom and China Netcom
China United Network Communication Co., Ltd, also known as the new China Unicom, was born yesterday. China Netcom, the biggest broadband provider in China is now history.
According to BTV news, the new China Unicom will put more effort in GSM and WCDMA mobile network communication in order to compete with the mammoth China Mobile. Though [...]
Time For Some Great Outdoors at Fragrant Hills (Xiangshan)
The 2008 Xiangshan Red Leaves Festival officially started today. Time to leave the stress, routines, and pollution behind and breathe some fresh and sweet air at Fragrant Hills.
The name of the hills was not derived from the aroma around the area as you may have imagined, but rather the shape of the hills. Looking at [...]
An Introduction to the Beijing 2008 Temple of Earth Book Fair
The 2008 Autumn Temple of Earth Book Fair, also the 8th Beijing Book Festival, is being held from October 10 to 20 at Temple of Earth Park.
More than 300 publishing houses have brought over 250,000 different genre of books. Some of the newest TV stars, renowned professors from different universities such as Yu Dan, have [...]
Super Market at Modern Sky Festival 08
Super Market, founded in 1997, is the first Electro band in China. Their second album, Seven Weapons released in 1999, officially started the electro era of Chinese Rock n’ Roll.
Check out their performance at the 1st day of 2008 Modern Sky Festival and stay tuned for their new album Music Concert.
