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Now Online!: The Beijinger November/December Issue
And just like that, another year in Beijing is coming to a close, except this time we’re left to piece together what’s left of the city after having the planning equivalent of a brick upside the ol’...
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Noise Pollution: Chic-a-Go-Go at School, HVOB at Omni Space, Modernista's...
A new Mao Livehouse rolls through town; a Chicago children's television staple swings through; and tours and more tours from bands of all ilk – just another week for the vivacious music scene here in...
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Modernista Turns 6, Standing Tall as a "Great Brickening Survivor" With Gigs...
The dust has settled, and many of our favorites have fallen, but there's still plenty of incentive to stay positive. At least that's the case for fans of Modernista, one of the few hutong venues to...
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5 Things to Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear, and See This Weekend
Beijing can be overstimulating, to say the least. Let’s be real: Sometimes even our sixth sense gets a decent workout, the one where you know that stick of chuan'r will get you sick for the next two...
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Cult Blues Guitarist Robben Ford Talks Playing With Joni Mitchell, George...
Beloved Beatle George Harrison had his flaws. Folks like Joni Mitchell will "make you want to do your best for them." And sibling rivalry eases with age – at least if you're in a band together. These...
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The Average Chinese Internet Entrepreneur is a Stressed-Out Guy Working...
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Pony Ma and Jack Ma (not related), the entrepreneurs who started China’s two most successful internet companies Tencent and Alibaba,...
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Japanese Restauarnt Qingjiu Offers Sea Urchin Hot Pot and Delicious Sushi
We are shameless Japanese food lovers, no matter whether it's a fancy ten-course kaiseki-style banquet, authentic sushi, yakitori, casual California-style rice rolls, or small dishes with drinks at an...
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Beicology: “Bamboo is not just panda food" INBAR Rep Touts Plant's Ecological...
Though pandas gnaw on it, and most of us humans only consider it to be an abundant-in-Asia plant without giving it much more thought, bamboo actually could become indispensable in a greener, more...
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WeChat Contacts You Need to Add, Pt. 2
We are continuing our comprehensive list of WeChat contacts you need to follow. We all know that there is literally no limit to what you can find through this essential app, but here a couple of our...
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The Job Hunt: Monster Movie Actor, Airline Accounts Manager, Bartender,...
Who wants to spend their Beijing days locked up in a boring, dead-end job, with horrible colleagues you'd rather never see again? As our beloved reader, you should know that you don't have to submit...
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You Can Buy What?! 5 Crazy Things for Sale on Taobao
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.With Singles' Day almost here, many are drawing up a shopping list in preparation for the online shopping extravaganza. Perhaps you are a...
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'Yuge' Win for China As Tough-Talking US President Trump Behaves During...
Despite instances of "so much winning," US President Donald Trump is one of the few people that can lose from an obvious "win-win" situation.This past week's three-day state visit to Beijing saw both...
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"We Will Always Fight For That Freedom": Tinariwen Frontman Ibrahim Ag...
Long before Ibrahim Ag Alhabib and his bandmates in Tinariwen won a Grammy, before they collaborated with indie-rock hotshots like Kurt Vile and members of TV on the Radio, and before they helped...
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True to Its Roots, Huaiyang Dream Provides Tasty Jiangsu Cuisine in an...
November is like a Pandora's box of endless events, festivals, and gatherings. Dining out is always a great chance to celebrate with your loved ones and close friends, especially as the nasty Beijing...
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"Under Trump, There Is Bound to Be More Trade Friction"– Q&A With China...
Even though President Donald Trump and his entourage made history earlier this week as the first guests to dine at the Forbidden City in 49 years, author and former China bureau chief for the Financial...
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Alibaba Records RMB 168.2 Billion in 2017 Singles’ Day Sales
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.On this year’s Singles’ Day, Alibaba’s total GMV exceeded RMB 168.2 billion (more than USD 25.3 billion), and a whopping 812 million...
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Budding Glaswegian DJ Denis Sulta Talks Influence and Success Before Nov 17...
With his boyish looks, bleached crop of spiked hair, and euphoric we’re-in-this-together-behind-the-decks presence, the world of dance music has taken notice of young Denis Sulta’s early flourish as a...
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Beijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Nov 13-19
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking...
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China to Provide "Spiritual Nourishment" With Multiple 24-Hour Bookstores...
A nationwide literacy campaign in China has resulted in the opening of two 24-hour bookstores in Beijing this month, designed to provide a boost of "spirituality" for residents and a facelift for the...
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Bottega Launches New Sunday Brunch, Making Xinyuanli the Ultimate Brunch Haven
Bottega is always our go-to place for the award-winning and addictive traditional Neapolitan-style pizzas, appetizers to share (oh, that involtini di capesante), meat and fish, and desserts. The good...
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