Press-day video from the ongoing Beijing International Automotive Exhibition which is held on April 21-29, 2014. Plenty of cars and a few trade show models. Also known as Auto China, the biennial event alternates with Auto Shanghai as China's major yearly international … [Read more...] about Beijing Int’l Automotive Exhibition 2014
Ancient Chinese beauty paintings
Chinese paintings from Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) of some ancient "beauties" in their daily livings. The artworks were painted on folding screens (184cm x 98cm) and are currently stored in Beijing's Palace Museum. Image via Xinhuanet [Cn]... … [Read more...] about Ancient Chinese beauty paintings
China Fashion Week kicks off in Beijing
China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 kicked off on Monday in Beijing. The biannual show has formed a strategic partnership with luxury car brand leader Mercedes-Benz which also sponsored some other global fashion events. … [Read more...] about China Fashion Week kicks off in Beijing
Detective Dee Asian premiere
Director Tsui Hark and the main cast of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame attended its Asian premiere in Beijing last Sunday. Starring Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Carina Lau and Tony Leung Ka-Fai etc., Detective Dee is one of the most anticipated Chinese films of … [Read more...] about Detective Dee Asian premiere
Bangkok is Travel+Leisure world’s best city
Bangkok is voted by readers of Travel+Leisure magazine as 2010 World's Best City. The votes were probably cast prior to the demonstrations and riots at the Thai capital earlier this year, but the result is pretty ironic nonetheless. The Top 10 World's Best Cities - (1) … [Read more...] about Bangkok is Travel+Leisure world’s best city
Chinese Guan Yu Transformers
Bi Heng, a student from China Central Academy of Fine Arts, has created a 9.1 metre sculpture for his final year thesis, which combines elements from popular Transformers franchise with deified ancient Chinese General Guan Yu. … [Read more...] about Chinese Guan Yu Transformers
Auto China 2010 show girls
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, commonly known as Auto China, is one of the biggest car shows in the world. Check out some pictures of the promotional models from the 2010 event in April. Image via Pcauto [Cn]. … [Read more...] about Auto China 2010 show girls
Yellow dust storm strikes Beijing
Beijing was struck by a heavy yellow dust storm on Saturday. The dust/sand was carried by strong wind from the deserts in northeast of China into the eastern regions, sometimes affecting neighbouring Korea and Japan too. The phenomenon happens seasonally every year, and Beijing … [Read more...] about Yellow dust storm strikes Beijing