| The 2008 Olympic Games has definitely been, for David, a motivation to come to Beijing in February 2008. Back home, he would not follow the Games very closely, but since arriving in Beijing, he has become inspired by the excitement and how the city has been transformed. More >> |
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| Many know Tsingtao beer, but not as many know Qingdao the city. We met a man who worked in the Qingdao Beer Factory and lived really close to Beach No.6. He and his son were looking at a tiny minnow his son had just caught and put in a water bottle. The man immediately broke out into an introduction of Qingdao (Tsingtao) beer and how the beer's name seemed to outrank its home in importance. More >> |
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| For as long as I can remember, my father has always told me that my grandfather (ye ye) had come from China. He told me that my grandfather migrated to the Philippines from southern China, but my father had never known exactly where from. As a child, my father fed me bits and pieces of stories that I constructed into fantasies about his life in China and journey to the Philippines. More >> |
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| It's so simple: barbequed meat on a stick. So, why does everyone like it so much? This tasty snack can be found everywhere in China, and at almost any time of day. You can recognize a restaurant that makes it by the brightly–lit insignia that is unmistakably chuan. More >> |
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| As today's China is developing and growing, the big cities are becoming more modern, and even the older parts of cities are constantly undergoing renovation. Where is the older part of China that first drew me here? I realized that I had to leave the big cities of Beijing and Shanghai to see how the past still has a say today to China. In February 2006, I visited Pingyao with some friends to see what this old, walled-in city had to offer. More >> |
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| The fastest growing economy in the world would not be possible without the sweat and muscle of migrant workers. Just as in all major cities in China, Beijing requires a large amount of manpower to complete all the necessary construction. With the additional manpower comes the extraordinary task of housing, feeding, and accommodating the incoming masses of migrant workers. More >> |
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| On December 21st, a People's Daily editor wrote an article titled Is Laowai a negative term?, in which he responded to an American writer's article commenting on the taunting use or derogatory meaning of the term "lao wai." More >> |
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| Agatha So is an American living and working in Beijing. She has been working with PD Online since September 2007. After traveling throughout China and within Beijing for almost two years now, this country still remains fascinating to her in so many ways. She has spent more than a year traveling throughout China and within Beijing. She would like to share her experiences with you, and welcomes any comments or feedback you may have. More >> |
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| Agatha So is an American living and working in Beijing. She has been working with PD Online since September 2007. After traveling throughout China and within Beijing for almost two years now, this country still remains fascinating to her in so many ways. She has spent more than a year traveling throughout China and within Beijing. She would like to share her experiences with you, and welcomes any comments or feedback you may have. More >> |
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| Agatha So is an American living and working in Beijing. She has been working with PD Online since September 2007. After traveling throughout China and within Beijing for almost two years now, this country still remains fascinating to her in so many ways. She has spent more than a year traveling throughout China and within Beijing. She would like to share her experiences with you, and welcomes any comments or feedback you may have. More >> |
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| Agatha So is an American living and working in Beijing. She has been working with PD Online since September 2007. After traveling throughout China and within Beijing for almost two years now, this country still remains fascinating to her in so many ways. She has spent more than a year traveling throughout China and within Beijing. She would like to share her experiences with you, and welcomes any comments or feedback you may have. |
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