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After 2006’sA Case of Two Cities, Qiu’s masterful fifth Inspector Chen ystery finds Shanghai terrorized by its first-ever serial killer. The murderer dresses his victims’ corpses in fancy red mandarin dresses before leaving them in public places. Inspector Chen Caoof the Shanghai Police Department has taken a step back from his professional life to pursue an advanced literature course instead of investigating a corruption case, but now he must return to active duty and help in the manhunt.

Lost in translation – China is the guest of honor of 2009 Frankfurt Book Fair

“Many foreigners have some knowledge of some aspects of traditional culture, but contemporary culture, urban lifestyles and the standard of living are lost on them.” – Juergen Boos, director of the fair

Artist of the week 61: Martin Westwood

(The Guardian)
By Jessica Lack
With collages of paperclips, pins and pie-charts, this artist transforms the bland world of bureaucracy into something more magical
 
It’s the business … Martin Westwood’s corporate collage, Sunset Clause (2004)
Martin Westwood makes art from corporate culture. Literally: he builds sculptures using the paraphernalia of commerce, fabricating collages out of brochures, pie-charts, carpet tiles [...]

Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards 2009

(Telegraph)
By Hilary Alexander
Actress Liz Smith honoured for Services to Specs while husband-and-wife duo nancy Sorell and Vic Reeves scooped the celebrity trophy at the Specsavers awards ceremony.

Liz Simth was honoured for her long commitment to wearing glasses while Vic Reeves and his wife Nancy Sorrell claimed the Specsavers’ ‘Celebrity Spectacle Wearers’ award
The veteran British actress, [...]

Hamlet on your hard drive: theatre enters the download age

(The Guardian)
By David Jays
A pioneering new scheme puts some of our best plays online – but can it replace the thrill of a live show?

Download the Dane … Christopher Eccleston as Hamlet.
Is British theatre ready for its close-up? A new venture called Digital Theatre, announced this week, offers filmed theatre available to download. The launch [...]

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Beijing’s only live and direct Hip-hop party is back and in full effect!

Joint Ventures in China

Volumes have been written regarding joint ventures in China. Nonetheless, they are required in some industries in China, and may actually be the right way to go for some companies. I recently met with the executives from a company that is new to China, and was asked a series of questions abut joint ventures. Following is what I told them.

Smile on Your Brother: Marrying into a Chinese Family

So you have decided to marry the Chinese woman of your dreams. You envision pictures of the two of you drifting on a boat alone on the waters ahead. You are sure you have formed a special, lifelong relationship with your beloved. Think again. You have formed a special, lifelong relationship with a much bigger crowd. They are called her family.

Motorola DROID first hands-on!

(Engadget)

We’ve got the DROID in our hands… and it is sweet. Moto claims that this is the thinnest full QWERTY on the market, and we’re apt to believe it. The phone is incredibly slick and solid, and we’re definitely looking forward to putting it through its paces. We’ll have more photos, video, and a full [...]

Pumpkin recipes to light up Hallowe’en

(Telegraph)
By Xanthe Clay
Welcome the season of pumpkins, butternuts and other winter squashes.

From the cooks’ point of view, there are two kinds of squash. First come the summer squashes such as courgettes and patty pan squashes. They are picked young, so that their skins, and often the soft seeded core, are tender enough to eat.
Now we [...]