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Ask a Laobeijing: On Government Plans to Ban Ivory Trading

We asked Yu, 60, about her thoughts on the possible ban.

by Dominique Wong, 16 February 2017

Can Public Funding Save Beijing's Bookstores?

​Beijing authorities have recently set aside RMB18 million to help the city's brick-and-mortar bookstores.

by Dominique Wong, 13 September 2016

Pondering Beijing's National Center for Performing Arts (aka The Giant Egg)

On the Block is a monthly series where we gather opinions on some of the unusual architecture that remains in Beijing.

by Dominique Wong, 17 August 2017

Ask a Laobeijing: Body-Shaming Trends in Social Media

​Liu, 68, shares her thoughts on body-shaming trends in China.

by Dominique Wong, 13 May 2016

Ask a Laobeijing: On the Trend of Tipping in Beijing

Qin, 54, gives his two cents about the recent trend of tipping in Beijing restaurants.

by Dominique Wong, 19 October 2016

Pondering Beijing's First Environmentally Sustainable Office Building

In the 'On the Block' series, we talk with architects and civilians to get their view on Beijing's unusual buildings.

by Dominique Wong, 22 August 2016

Pondering Beijing's Quirky, Tetris-Like Wanda Plaza

On the Block is a monthly series where we gather opinions on some of the unusual architecture that remains in Beijing.

by Dominique Wong, 18 April 2017

Ask a Laobeijing: What Do You Think About Interracial Relationships?

We asked Wang, 54, about his thoughts on interracial and intercultural relationships.

by Dominique Wong, 21 April 2017

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