Looking for somewhere a bit different to accommodate overseas visitors this year? Jenny Ou, general manager of Graceland Yard Hotel, explains how they have converted an ancient temple into an oasis of comfort.read more
After growing up in a small town Gansu province, Yin Junfeng moved to Shanghai at age 20. Now, 15 years later, he is the chef of Hujingyuan, a very elegant restaurant dedicated to Shanghai cuisine. Chef Yin took a break from the kitchen to sit down with agenda and explain a bit about the similarity between “dominating a large country” and cooking well.read more
Temperatures plummet. But we hearty northerners accept no excuses. Do not let the cold get in the way of your fun. Grab a pal and warm up on the hot drink specials all around town instead.read more
Compared to Beijing’s rock music scene, bars specializing in jazz are thin on the ground. Since OT Lounge closed, East Shore Live Jazz Café is only recommendation that springs to mind. Fortunately, we often have international jazz bands visiting town, so you can head to concert hall to experience some jazz – as long as you can pretend to be a sober saint. This month we have the Hessian State Youth Jazz Orchestra, (“Kicks & Sticks”), one of the best youth jazz orchestras in Europe.read more
Like any humble meal, great culinary talent can, and does, transcend the limits of a simple staple dish, and elevate it to art. Ranging from simple to superlative, these bowls will get you through the day.read more
dGenerate Films is a new distribution company bringing the best of contemporary Chinese independent cinema to the US, through digital downloads from their informative website, DVDs and regular events. dGenerate are now hitting Beijing with a series of monthly filmmaker talks at the Apple Store in the Village, Sanlitun. The talks will feature independent Chinese filmmakers talking about their craft and how digital technology informs their work. The events are free, but please note they will be presented in Chinese only.
Dan Edwards talked to dGenerate Films founder and president Karin Chien about the Apple Store events and China’s digital filmmaking revolution.read more
Our office has already shuddered several times over the last week. Fireworks sound much, much louder on the 28th floor. Sporadically, but without doubt, the week of morning-to-next-morning explosions has begun. Keep your pets inside, if only so you can also avoid going outside and putting life and limb at the mercy of some toothless octogenarian launching rockets from the doorway of your flat block.read more
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