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Swedish Band Roxette to Perform in Beijing March 12th
Feb 22, 2012
Swedish Band Roxette to Perform in Beijing March 12th

Swedish super group Roxette will be performing at the MasterCard Center (formerly the Wukesong Arena) in Beijing for the first time in 17 years on March 12th. During Roxette’s long-running career, the group has charted 33 top singles and sold over 75 million records. Their music has done well in China too, with singles such as “It Must Have Been Love”, “Joyride”, “The Look”, “Listen To Your Heart” and “Fading Like A Flower”... Read more>>

Expat Corner

Donate! Giving All That You Can Leave Behind

Donate! Giving All That You Can Leave Behind

Feb 23, 2012 Comments (0)
It’s amazing the amount of stuff – clothing, books, furniture – you can accumulate throughout your stay in China. But once everything is sorted out, what should you do with everything you no longer need? The answer is simple: donate. Read More>>

China Media

The Changing Concepts of Love and Marriage in China Over 3 Decades

The Changing Concepts of Love and Marriage in China Over 3 Decades

Feb 22, 2012 Comments (6)
The same economic reforms that transformed China from a planned economy into a global model of market capitalism during the last 30 years have also dramatically altered many of the foundations of Chinese society itself. Nowhere is this more evident... Read More>>
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History of Beijing
History of Beijing

Historical evidence shows that Beijing has been in existence for over 3,000 years. However, the discovery of "Peking Man", an ancestor of homo sapiens who lived in the area 200,000 to 400,000 years ago, shows that the area has a history of human habitation that is very ancient indeed. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the emperor gave feudal lords jurisdictions to oversee. At that time, Beijing was called ''Ji City,'' and was the...Read more>>

Beijing Transport - Introduction
Beijing Transport - Introduction

Beijing, the capital city of China, is the largest transportation hub in northern China, linking the city to many domestic and international destinations. Beijing has two airports - Beijing Capital International Airport and Nanyuan Airport. Combined, they offer convenient transportation to all corners of the world with the former offering international and domestic flights and the latter offering flights through China United Airlines. Beijing...Read more>>