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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Beijing
Golden Boy
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8-1-2008
Bob Costas has arguably the best and toughest gig in broadcasting: hosting the Olympic Games, which kick off this month in Beijing. But after eight games and 16 years, he's starting to get the hang of it.
Article Excerpts:
...THE OLYMPIC GAMES, WHICH KICK OFF THIS MONTH IN
Beijing
. BUT AFTER EIGHT GAMES AND 16 YEARS,...
...a high jumper from Kyrgyzstan, will march into
Beijing
’s Olympic stadium this month...
...one who’s broadcasting the games in
Beijing
, needs: gravitas. The games of the 29th...
Beijing
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8-1-2008
China's capital city has been undergoing massive redevelopment for the Olympics. Let these local luminaries guide you through their labyrinthine metropolis.
Article Excerpts:
...I think takes you to the spirit of
Beijing
more than any place is to have an early-morning...
...crazy decor. It’s very expensive by
Beijing
standards but actually has quite decent food,...
... the places you have read about. The best duck in
Beijing
is at Xiang Man Lou , a Shanghainese...
Chinese Charm
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8-1-2008
Traveling to Beijing? We’ve rounded up the best places for you to shop, dine, and sight see while you’re there.
Article Excerpts:
...Charm Traveling to
Beijing
? We’ve rounded up the best places for...
...Lake from its second-floor seating area.
Beijing
is filled with sightseeing opportunities, which...
... Great Wall of China (easily accessible from
Beijing
) to Tiananmen Square . Fawn over the giant...
Off The Beaten Path
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12-15-2006
To film The Painted Veil, Edward Norton went to the end of the earth and back again in China. Here, he retraces his steps.
Article Excerpts:
...last year. We spent about six or seven weeks in
Beijing
and about three or four weeks in Shanghai, then...
... What was your route? Well, we went from
Beijing
to Shanghai to Guangxi - understand this is like...
... in American cities. It is more cosmopolitan than
Beijing
, in the sense that you feel more of an...
King Of The Insects
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5-1-2007
Some are lauded for singing. Some are lauded for fighting. (A few are lauded for both.) Some tell you the temperature. As a collective bunch, they indicate when its time to plow a field. Talk about a wonder bug. Maybe That's why the right cricket in ...
Article Excerpts:
...amount, considering that the annual income in
Beijing
, one of the wealthiest urban centers, averages...
...a hot temper. But Shandong Province, south of
Beijing
, is still considered the ultimate birthplace for...
Red Hot China
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1-15-2006
RED (HOT) CHINA
Lured by the dizzying promise of more than a billion consumers, American companies are leading a Western invasion into retails final frontier.
Article Excerpts:
...income of the top 20 percent of wage earners in
Beijing
is $3,600 a year - four times that of the city''s...
Menu
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6-15-2002
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME
Peking duck seems to have survived transliteration into “Beijing duck,” but by any name, this is not a dish you’d want to try making at home. It takes air-drying, fan-blowing, basting, and roasting, and you’d s...
Article Excerpts:
... the pride of a Chinese chef, preferably one from
Beijing
itself, where the dish originated in the...
Let the Games Begin
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8-1-2008
It’s time for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. To celebrate the occasion, we’ve selected the top five Summer Olympics moments that not only highlight a handful of incredible individual achievements but also demonstrate the games’ evolution and endurance.
Article Excerpts:
...of the host city (thisyear, the honors go to
Beijing
, China) and competitors of all...
What’s Hot Now …
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10-15-2008
What's Hot Now …By Anna FialhoNEW OPENINGSHotels and BarsAn emerald palace made of gleaming green glass, the 1Opposite House (from $366; www.theoppositehouse.com)in Beijing is the Swire Hotel Group's first small luxury hotel.Indulgent perks i...
Article Excerpts:
...(from $366; www.theoppositehouse.com ) in
Beijing
is the Swire Hotel Group''s first small luxury...
... House (from $366; www.theoppositehouse.com )in
Beijing
is the Swire Hotel Group’s first small...
Here’s To The Road Warrior’s Roadies
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12-15-2005
Roadies: This column is not for those who are flying around the globe, dining at fancy restaurants on expense accounts, returning from trips and saying things like, "Boy, you should see Beijing at this time of year." Its for...
Article Excerpts:
...and saying things like, "Boy, you should see
Beijing
at this time of year." It''s for the ones making...
Field Guide To The New Ceo
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9-15-2004
The biggest turnover in business is happening in the executive suite. Heres how to recognize your new leaders.
Article Excerpts:
...decisions reverberate from Nairobi to Natchez,
Beijing
to Baltimore. Even tougher: "They need to be...
Roads Scholars
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1-15-2007
We asked you to write Top 10 lists on how to spot a travel rookie, and you responded. (Boy, did you respond!) Here are some of our favorites partly because we know that almost all of us have made at least a few of these mistakes.
Article Excerpts:
... 4. They eat American fast food in Paris,
Beijing
, etc. 5. They expect everyone in the world...
Shanghai Son Rises
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5-1-2007
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming may lay his head in Houston, but his heart is still in Shanghai, his hometown.
Article Excerpts:
...old, which is new, compared with a city like
Beijing
, which is 2,000 years old. How would you...
Uncorking China
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12-1-2007
Winemakers around the world believe that a potentially huge wine market may be fermenting in China. Now if only the Chinese would give up their juice.
Article Excerpts:
... at Montrose’s flagship retail wineshop, in
Beijing
, which was laid out not by country and...
Clean And Sobering
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2-15-2008
After decades of runaway economic expansion, China is confronting the resulting massive pollution problem.
Article Excerpts:
...in Washington , D.C. , recalls a visit to
Beijing
in early 2007. On the final day of a six-day...
...opportunity there,” says Alex Wang, a
Beijing
-based attorney with the Natural Resources...