Cycling or Hitching?

正Why bike-sharing is nothing like ride-sharing By Jeffrey Towson Chinese bicycle-sharing apps Mobike and Ofo have caused quite a stir recently.Tencent and private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Sequoia Capital participated in a$100-million funding round for Shanghaibased Mobike.And,Xiaomi,Citic PE and Coatue Management similarly pumped $130 million into Beijing-based Ofo,in which China's dominant ride-hailing service provider Didi Chuxing is also,reportedly,an investor.     

Fourth Beijing Human Rights Forum Held in Beijing

The Fourth Beijing Forumon human Rights was heldin Beijing from September 21-23,2011.Jointly sponsored by the China Society for human Rights Studies and the China human Rights Development Foundation,the forum was centeredon the theme of"Cultural Tradition     

牛街民族团结小区

In the Liao, Song and Yuan dynasties many Muslims from Central Asia settled in northern China, and the Niujie section is the largest Hui community in China＇s capital city. Dating back with a history of more than a thousand years, the term Niujie, oxen street, today is commonly used to refer to an area of some 60 winding alleyways, or hutongs, with a central ＂Niujie＂ in its midst.     

Bargaining in Beijing

Onmyfirsttrip to a Beijing market, my intentions were clear. I needed a cheap watch. Nothing fancy, just a wristwatch. And, maybe, I thought to myself, I would look at some shoes I could wear to work.     

循环经济理念与桂北经济区可持续发展

面对传统经济发展模式带来的资源破坏、环境污染现状的困扰,人们认识到循环经济发展模式是经济社会可持续发展的重要途径。文章以桂北经济区作为研究对象,在本区资源环境与经济发展状况分析的基础上,论证了大力发展循环经济的必要性,并从政府作用、绿色需求的引导、生态工业园区的示范以及技术的支持等方面提出了相应对策,以期实现桂北经济区的可持续发展。     

Benevolence in Beijing

My brand new bicycle had been stolen! Disbelief. Anger! Disappointment... I had been riding it for only a day,and was as excited as a,well,a boy with a new bike. Even though I only paid what would be the equivalent of half a tank of gas for my truck back home,I was still sorely put out.     

Massive in Beijing

German hip hop hopefuls Massive Tone brought Deutsche beats to Peking University. "Bine, tanzen!" (Please, dance!) was the rallying cry from German hip hop group Massive Tone as they took the stage for their recent gig at China's most prestigious university. The trio from Stuttgart made their China debut at Peking University Concert Hall in     

Greater Beijing in

AT just 12 kilometers from the East Third Ring Road, Tongzhou is one of Beijing's closest suburban districts. On an inspection tour in late 2002, top Beijing Municipality leader Liu Qi defined Tongzhou as "... neither an outer suburb, nor a satellite city, but a new urban district." Work is currently underway to make it just that. Following implementation of the Greater Beijing Strategy, the capital is to expand into its periphery and so relieve the high density in its downtown area. One way of achieving this is to extend the 50-kilometer Chang'an Avenue from Shijingshan District to Tongzhou District.     

2nd Beijing Forum on Human Rights Held in Beijing

The 2nd Beijing Forum on Human Rights was held on November 2-3 in Beijing. Senior human rights officials and experts from 26 countries and regions attended the forum, organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies.     

NUO Debuts in Beijing

China’shigh-end hotel brand NUO opened near the Templeof Heaven on September 20. NUO will open its flagshiphotelin Beijing in 2015 and a Shanghai property based on an Art Deco theme.     

Karaoke Culture in Beijing

正Although I was prepared for plenty of culture shock when I first moved to China, karaoke was not on the list.Associated more with South Korea or Japan,where people take the entertainment form so seriously that some folks have been stabbed for hogging the mic,     

Greater Beijing in Tongzhou

At just 12 kilometers from the East Third Ring Road.Tongzhou is one of Beijing‘s closest suburban districts.On an inspection tour in late 2002.top Beijing Municipality leader Liu Qi defined Tongzhou as“…neither an outer suburb,nor a satellite city.but a new urban district.”Work is currently underway to make it just that .Following implementation of the Greater Beijing Strategy.the capital is to expand into its periphery and so relieve the high density in its downtown area.One way of achieving this is to extend the 50-kilometer Chang an Avenue from Shijingshan District to Tongzhou Distric.     

那些角落——北京的文化街区

南锣鼓巷:延续阳光香 游历南锣鼓巷的最佳时间应当是阳光充沛的午后.想象那是一个有风的日子,站在巷口,远近飘荡传诵着巨大落叶乔木的沙沙声,头顶上倾泄下来的是碎裂成片的光线.单是这样一副景象就足以让人沉醉,沉醉于弥漫着阳光香味的南锣鼓巷.     

Lawmakers Gather in Beijing

Deputies to the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, applaud while listening to a government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the opening of their annual session in Beijing on March 5. The session, which is scheduled to conclude on March 13, outlines China’s development program for 2009 and approves the state budget to support the country's counter-crisis measures. The National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the top advisory body, also open...     

Love Beijing, Love Beijing Not

<正>Arecent three-week visit to the United States after 18 months of working and traveling in China allowed me to get back into an American swing of things.I spent time with friends and     

No Blues in Beijing

Foreign acts are coming to play - and stay - onChina's vibrant music scene. THERE was a time whenWestern music in Beijingwas provided by a hardcore of Filipino coverbands and the odd part-time collective of embassy staff andforeign journalists. Today, however,foreign acts are coming to Beijing toplay - and stay. Many hotels in the citycontinue to hire Filipino groups butacts have increasingly been comingfrom more diverse places. Trained atone of Bulgaria's most prestigiousuniversities, Ir…     

Buddhist Temples in Beijing

There are 33 Buddhist temples in Beijing, the most famous being:1 Guangji Temple 25 Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District As one of the most famous Buddhist shrines in China, Guangji Temple has more than 170,000 volumes of sutras in 23 languages,     

Life in Beijing Prison

The Beijing Prison, located in the suburbs about one hour's drive from downtown, has opened to the public. People over 18 years old can now apply for a one-day visit to get a peep into the inmates' living cells, parlors and psychological counseling centers of the nearly 1,600 male convicts sentenced to more than 15 years behind bars.