Playwright Shi Hang still gets a thrill when he finds hard-to-find books with provocative titles at street stalls - although the pirate copies are often too flawed to finish.
A 1957 edition of Philosopher Zhang Dainian's An Outline of Chinese Philosophy is one of book collector Feng Kechen's favorites among his collection of secondhand books.
Some publishers build buzz for titles, but numbers aren't exactly binding
Li Wenjie, general manager of property agency Centaline China (North China region), speaks to METRO about the housing market in Beijing.
Most Beijingers are ignoring rules that call for those who earn more than 120,000 yuan a year to complete a self-declaration tax form.
From collecting coins to becoming a successful financial investor with two luxury villas and downtown apartments in the city, Ma Wenya, 21, is an early pursuer of wealth
Ticket scalpers in Beijing who have been trying to sell Shanghai World Expo tickets on classified websites are complaining about a lack of interest.
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