The art of shifting sands
The most bothersome thing about spring in Beijing is the sandstorms. Grains of sand float in the air, veiling the sun and sky. But for Gao Zanmin, a Beijing animator, sand is a source of art.
March 25, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Government starts public service procurement
The municipal government released a list of more than 300 public services it needs help with this year, including unemployment training, public services for migrant workers and workers in retirees’ canteens.
March 25, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Ask Beijing Today
I want to import a used car from South Korea and plan on using the Tianjin port. Is it possible to do this? What are the customs requirements and procedures?
March 25, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Philanthropy and microblogs
A public welfare project called Hongshan School Love Lunch Program is helping buy lunch for students in remote mountainous areas.
March 18, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Free art library hoping to expand
In the northeast corner of Third Ring Road stands the 24-story China Glory Tower, a six-year-old business and residential building. On the second floor of the tower is a free private art library that opened two years ago.
March 18, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Ask Beijing Today
The east gate of Chaoyang Park has five or six outdoor courts. There’s an indoor court at the Kerry Center, where lots of expat players gather, though the cost is higher. I think the one in Dongdan, next to Oriental Plaza Shopping Mall, is your best bet: 15 yuan for a day of outdoor hoops.
March 18, 2011 Filed under News u can use
The magic touch for your wardrobe and style
More and more office workers are complaining about the increasing cost of stylish clothes, and as a result are finding fewer and fewer wearable pieces in their wardrobes.
March 11, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Helping stray animals through Weibo
Zhang Xiaoli, a former DJ in Tianjin, and her colleagues often fed a stray dog in her company’s yard. Two weeks ago, the stray dog got sick after giving birth to six puppies and could not take care of her pups.
March 11, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Ask Beijing Today
I’m preparing a home party to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday and will serve foods for our friends. All ingredients are prepared except for single or double cream. I’ve checked some Western stores like Wal-Mart, but they don’t carry any. Can you help?
March 11, 2011 Filed under News u can use
Electric cabs off and running in Yanqing suburb
The first batch of 50 electric taxis were put into use in Yanqing County, a suburb of Beijing, on Tuesday. All the new green-and-white cabs are powered by electricity instead of gas and designed with bigger interiors than average cabs, which can accommodate five passengers.
March 4, 2011 Filed under News u can use
