The 436.8 million yuan auctioneer
2010-06-30 10:15:27
For Lan Chen, it was a moment he would never forget. The 30-year-old auctioneer from Beijing Poly Auction Company had just sold an 8.24-m-long calligraphy by Huang Tingjian, a prestigious poet and artist in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), for 436.8 million yuan (about $64 million).
Beijing's best bartender on the ball all year round
2010-06-30 10:12:00
The universe might turn its focus to the World Cup every four years, but for some, football is a way of life. And to watch the sport all day is the dream of many diehard fans.
New life in B&W
2010-06-29 10:42:30
While many Chinese photojournalists are trapped in formulaic visions, Pan Songgang creates fresh perspectives and captures different angles of disasters.
Beijingers embracing swap meets
2010-06-29 09:34:47
Swapping unwanted items for useful ones is becoming a popular pastime in the city as more and more people become involved in online swap websites or go to real-life flea markets.
Tills already ringing for iPhone 4
2010-06-29 09:24:53
Despite not being officially on sale in the Chinese mainland, Apple's latest gadget - the iPhone 4 - is already selling in Beijing's electronics hub of Zhongguancun.
Green card seekers in new Idaho gold rush
2010-06-29 09:23:14
Wealthy Beijing residents are hoping to realize their "American dream" and obtain a Green Card, evidence of lawful permanent resident status in the US.
Home is where the heart is for citizen of the world
2010-06-25 09:20:33
When Jessica Xu returned to her hometown of Beijing after several years abroad, she found herself a citizen of a different country, facing a much different city.
Arts major takes charge
2010-06-25 09:11:42
Chinese-American girl says she doesn't seek fame, it chases her.
Local firms buy into greater role for yuan
2010-06-25 08:58:03
Beijing began a trial program aimed at settling cross-border trade by using the yuan on Wednesday, allowing local enterprises to cut costs and avoid exchange rate risks with their international transactions.
'Government holds key to unlock prices'
2010-06-25 08:51:10
Property prices and trading volumes in Beijing might have fallen - following the introduction of a tough new policy on April 30 - but insiders say Beijing buyers' interest in buying new homes has not diminished.
When skateboarding rolled into Beijing
2010-06-24 09:48:34
Gleaming the Cube was first screened in China in the late 1980s. The stylish action of the skateboarding movie caught the gaze of film fanatics and quickly created a fad among Chinese teenagers.
Singer ready to spread his wings
2010-06-24 09:48:06
Han Geng plans to fight a large Korean agency to gain his musical freedom.