NGO leads domestic fair trade campaign

Last Saturday, some 40 people teamed up at Sculpting in Time Café to witness the anniversary of the mainland’s first fair trade wedding, held last year on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island.

Foreigners perform crosstalk at Laoshe Teahouse

Last Sunday night, foreign students and expats raised the roof at Laoshe Teahouse, a popular place for appreciating Chinese tea culture, as they performed traditional crosstalk.

Learn I Ching with Chinese culture master

The I Ching, sometimes called the Book of Changes, is one of the oldest texts in China. It has become popular among foreigners plumbing for deeper insight into Chinese culture and philosophy.

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Beijing cultural heritage observation session
L’Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts (IESA) in Paris is organizing its first cultural heritage camp in town until February 18. French language classes are offered daily. IESA professor Denis Lavalle will give lectures on cultural heritage appraisal, and participants will get to see priceless art works.
Where: IESA Beijing Representative Office, Foreign [...]

Snow polo hits China

Snow polo originated in the Swiss winter resort of St. Moritz in 1960, with some calling it the pinnacle of polo because of its spectacle. The game is played by two teams of three using an orange ball slightly bigger than the average polo ball.

Chinese language school opens in Sanlitun

The Hutong School, a reputable Chinese language school opened in April 2005, has recently opened a school in the Sanlitun area. The school occupies a spacious office on the 15th floor of the Zhongyu building. There are six classrooms with a maximum of 10 people per class.

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Learning I Ching
I Ching, also called the Book of Changes, is one of the oldest Chinese texts and a valuable resource for gaining insight into Chinese culture. Rockie Wang, an I Ching expert, is offering a class to teach what on earth is “cogito, ergo and sum.” For those engaged in serious study, especially in [...]

Australia Day celebration benefits young people and flood victims

On Wednesday, to celebrate Australia Day, the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Beijing) held a youth networking event at Punk Bar featuring a scholarship program. It will organize another charitable celebration tonight.

Sharing ideas at Beijing Open Party for geeks

On January 21, in the Thoughtworks Beijing office near Dongzhimen, some 80 IT practitioners and enthusiasts from all parts of town teamed up for an “unconference” gathering all about sharing ideas.

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Spring Festival is a time for fireworks – lots and lots of fireworks – but while it creates a festive atmosphere for bipeds, what about your four-legged friends? To prevent pets from freaking out, veterinarians and pet behavior experts from the International Center for Veterinary Service (ICVS) will offer tips for pet owners this Saturday.