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Why I’m (Not) Leaving Beijing
“I’m leaving Beijing.”How many times have I heard those words? Perhaps dropped casually over a couple of pints at Great Leap #12, or maybe I read them in a blog post. It’s one of the rewards for...
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Georgia‘s Feast: Beijing's Best (Only?) Georgian Restaurant Turns 3
There are two types of places that you wouldn’t go often: one whose beer/dishes/service/owner sucks and you wouldn’t want to bother wasting the calorie allocation or the hope, or one that you know is...
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When Irony Attacks: Over 3,000 Beijing Residents Bitten by Dogs Over Spring...
Despite their newfound status among middle-class families, the problem caused by dogs came to a peak last week at a time when they were supposed to be celebrated. The city's rabies immunization...
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The Job Hunt: Content Sales Manager, Beer Sales Rep, Assistant Restaurant...
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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Busan: Nature, Markets, and Incessant Eating Make for a Fine Weekend Escape
The large port city of Busan sits on the southeast nook of the Korean peninsula and, as the country’s second-largest city, provides a leisurely alternative to the cosmopolitan capital of Seoul....
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Finding Peace of Mind in Beijing: Mental Health Resources for Rockier Times
Navigating the stresses that come with living in China – the traffic chaos, the nonchalance in the face of near-death experiences, the murderous troposphere, and the occasional mass food scare – is no...
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Beijing Broads: “In Improv You Have to Accept the World That is Given to You”
Charity does not always come from strenuous labor, by building schools or digging wells. It can also disguise itself under the umbrella of comedy. All female improv group Beijing Broads started out...
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Disagreement Between Chinese Celebrities Sparks Online Accusations of Gender...
A disagreement during a private New Year's party has become the unlikely catalyst for a nation-wide discussion over gender politics in no short part due to the number of famous Chinese celebrities...
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Controversial Author Roseann Lake Among Big Names Slated for Bookworm...
Among the numerous big names set to appear at this year's Bookworm Literary Festival (Mar 8-25), one above all others is sure to raise some eyebrows: Roseann Lake. The controversy surrounding Lake...
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Take a Bite of China at Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace
Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun PalaceEating at five-star hotels is more and more popular nowadays and hotel restaurants are no longer considered a pricy dining option for most people. Instead, the preferable...
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A Match Made in Heaven: Dating App Momo Buys Tantan for USD 600 Million
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.China’s two biggest dating apps have announced their marriage. Momo (陌陌) will acquire 100 percent fully diluted equity stake in Tantan (探探)...
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Mandarin Monday: The Wild World of Chinese Zodiac Signs
With the passing of another year, it can be easy to get caught up in the celebrations without actually stopping to think about what the Year of the Dog may mean to you and your loved ones. Seeing as...
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Beijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Feb 26-Mar 4
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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Chinese Netizens Jeer at Beijing Expat Smoking on Subway, Told to "Put Out...
Chinese netizens have overwhelmingly denounced a Beijing expat with calls of violence and deportation after he smoked a cigarette on the subway.Beijing resident and Weibo user jg_Jia Wujia posted a...
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Beijing Hutong Culture Reaches Crisis Point as Fangjia Hutong Becomes Care Home
Bad news for young, idealistic dreamers who have chosen to live in Beijing: the future of the city belongs to a particular demographic ... and it isn't yours.Beijing's massive urban renewal campaign...
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EAT: Guest Chef Wilco Berends at TRB, New Menu at Q Mex Sanlitun, Last Chance...
Fresh off the successful opening of Hulu, which has been lighting up our social media since before Spring Festival, TRB Hospitality Group is welcoming its first guest chef of the new year, Wilco...
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Alluring Loaves, Packed Sandwiches, and Danish Warmth at Gertz Bakery in SLT
Central Sanlitun seems to be having a bit of a café and bakery explosion right now. To add to the plethora of ground-floor bakeries in Topwin Center as well as the newly minted Moleskine Café, Gertz...
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As the Snow Settles: How China Performed in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
With Beijing poised to be the first ever city to stage both the Summer and the Winter Olympic Games, all eyes were on the Chinese athletes in South Korea's mountain resort of Pyeongchang over the past...
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Yi Pin Xiao Long Brings Xiaolongbao Back to Newly Gentrified Dirty Bar Street
When I first moved to Beijing there was a little Shanghai-style xiaolongbao restaurant in the space that is now a Miniso and some kind of generic cake shop. Unfortunately, the restaurant disappeared as...
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Mobike Updates Credit Score System, Will Charge RMB 100 per 30 Minutes for...
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Bike rental firm Mobike has updated its credit score system. Renters who misuse their bike rental system will be charged up to RMB 100 for...
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