Take That: what their new album cover reveals

The cover of Take That’s new album, Progress, tells us a lot about the pecking order of the band

John Legend and the Roots: hearts, minds and soul

John Legend and the Roots’ album of 60s and 70s protest songs is no mere history lesson – it’s an open letter to a divided America, they tell Angus Batey

China’s 2nd Tier Cities For Business.

Are these the top ten second tier cities for foreign business? I think it probably is.

How We Really Feel About China, Part II: Joint Ventures. We Love Them AND We Hate Them.

This is part II of our relatively new series setting forth how we “really feel” about the issues that have generated controversy on our blog over the years. Part I dealt with guanxi and the comments to that post alone have made it a great read.

Giving Thanks To China: Part II

A year ago, I wrote a post giving thanks to China for all that it has given me, today I intend to add to it.

Fact or Fiction X: Moving On Up

Today we are going to talk about the perils and pitfalls of moving within China, and life in a Chinese metropolis compared to a “small town” of a few million people.

Followers of Autumn’s Glance

Let’s walk, chat, play game, take photos and sit down together for a picnic.

V.A Live!!! The Ugly Dumplings

We are four people, Drum, Bass, Guitar, and Guitar Vocals. We will play favourite rock covers from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s.

Going organic for a relaxing Sunday brunch – Renaissance Capital Hotel debuts new organic Sunday brunch on October 17

Though organic dining is a well-accepted conception in many Western countries, China still hasn’t caught on. Very few restaurants have organic menus in the capital city.

Basic menswear: a local American styleblogger’s choice

Street-fashion images, although not as perfect and glossy as those found in magazines, entertain readers with new designs and trends. This is why street-style sites are so popular worldwide. Readers like to get ideas from these real photos.