This is the 13th year Dong Shuzhen has left Beijing on an eight-month trip to help blind people in remote areas see again.
The Orange in Sanlitun Village will be transformed into a pop art space this weekend when the Affordable Art Beijing (AAB) takes center stage.
Under the tutelage of a noted Hong Kong film director, a Kunqu opera of an ancient Chinese lesbian story will be staged next month in the capital.
I am a sloth when it comes to grocery shopping. For three consecutive days recently I ate fang bian mian (instant noodles) and frozen jiaozi (dumplings) because I couldn't force my legs to the market a minute away. My refrigerator is often empty except for a few staples such as onions, butter and eggs.
In a room at one of the most renowned universities in the city four students sit round a table in rapt concentration carefully studying their cards.
Interactive project forces people to expand their sensory awareness
At 9:41 on a recent Sunday morning, the text message was sent: "Come to Fangyuan Xi Lu. Right of the Sunny Golden Market. Left of the U&D Jewelry. Underground 20A near Sculpting in Time Cafe. Call for assistance. Time: 2 to 6 pm."
Palm-sized picture books that were usually read by children several decades ago are now a big sensation in the city's antique markets.
First a warning: this is not a place for the fainthearted. Nonetheless, the restaurant is packed day and night with locals, some bringing large metal pots, and for good reason, the food here is excellent - if you have the stomach for it.
Former physicist Li Yu runs the city's first vegetarian restaurant.
METRO reporter Lara Farrar reveals how the relocation affects expats' health
Like most young girls in Beijing, Chen Yu has been desperately waiting for the arrival of spring.
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