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Chinese New Year Travel in Korea

ChineseSession — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:32:00 -0600

Korea is another country celebrating Spring Fesitval, or Chinese New Year. It is not surprise that they observe the same tradition give that the two countries have been neighbors for thousands of years. One thing Korean need to do at the Chinese New Year is also have a family reunion. It is expected that 30 [...]
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Er: The Best Bourbon in Beijing

boyce — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:34:00 -0600

It seems the only time I end up at Japanese whiskey joint Er is when I am out with O-Zone, thus, after our mini-wine walkabout in Sanlitun, we found ourselves propped against the counter of this cozy spot. Your seating options are the L-shaped bar that seats a dozen or the three tables that flank [...]

Wanted: Lord of the Wings

boyce — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:55:00 -0600

The Rickshaw is looking for a “Lord of the Wings.” I have had this thing explained to me twice and this - from what I gather - is the deal:
- Each month, the person who eats the most wings in one sitting wins 500 kuai in cash and 500 kuai in food. Anyone who eats [...]

Chinese New Year Travel

ChineseSession — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:31:00 -0600

Every year, Chinese people will be on the road at least twice. Most likely, it will be before and after the Chinese New Year. Millions of college students and migrant workers will go back to the hometown and millions grandparents will host family get-together at every city, town and village. People will beat the road [...]
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Shanghai’s Real Estate Market is IMPLODING FAST

All Roads Lead To China — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:34:00 -0600

3 years ago, you could not enjoy a meal without the topic of real estate coming up. Prices were soaring, flats were flipping, agencies were popping up everywhere, and everyone had a “tip”.
Now though, there seems no end to the news related to the real estate market, and even as I have done my best [...]
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China’s Real Estate Problem. A Soft Rental Market

All Roads Lead To China — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:59:00 -0600

Over the last few months, I have written a few pieces on the fact that the real estate market in Shanghai (and other locations) was softening.
Market prices were coming down, occupancy rates were falling, and tenants were in the drivers seat when negotiating rents across the board.
It is a market that has seen layoffs at [...]
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Give a Crap Report II: Tun, Q, Maison Boulod, Press Club Bar, and more

boyce — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:16:00 -0600

Last year, I started a series called If Beijing Bar Owners Gave a Crap What I Thought or, much terser, The Give a Crap Report (see first installment). Here is the second round:
9. Tun would complete its Beijing bar feel – which includes the Great Wall DJ booth, cheap drinks, and unpretentious crowd – [...]

NEW YEAR IN LANZHOU (2)

akdn1 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:33:00 -0600

Saw a minor bus accidentTried onion-flavoured red wine [...]
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Village Version TV Station in China

ChineseSession — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:56:00 -0600

With the widespread of YouTube and similar services over Internet, homemade movies and video clips become popular worldwide. Recently in China, four girls in Shenzhen went even further, and started their own TV station. They followed the new trend of 山寨 (shan1 zhai4, village version), and called themselves 山寨电视台(village version TV station). It is said [...]
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Logistics Roundup: January 6, 2008

All Roads Lead To China — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:31:00 -0600

Read the news after the break.
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