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The New Beijing Art Auditorium Inspired by... Art

Completed in late 2016, Hongkun Art Auditorium hosts lectures, readings and small exhibitions. It's also a work of art in itself.

by Dominique Wong, 16 March 2017

Book Review: Once Upon a Time in the East

A memoir of growing up (and out) of China by Chinese-British writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guoof.

by Dominique Wong, 13 March 2017

The Beijing Rooftoppers Who'll Do (Almost) Anything for the Shot

They hang off cranes hundreds of meters above the ground, balance on the edge of skyscrapers and do backflips against the CCTV cityscape.

by Dominique Wong, 11 March 2017

Photographer Scales Great Heights to Protect China's Environment

Adventure photographer Kyle Obermann has spent the past year traversing China's mountains and valleys to promote environmental awareness.

by Dominique Wong, 22 January 2017

The Battle Between Ride-Share Heavyweights Spills onto the Streets

A battle is taking place on our very streets – where a game of sabotage and subterfuge is playing out between riders, vandals and parking officers.

by Dominique Wong, 16 January 2017

Meet the Devoted Superfans of China's Biggest Boyband

Since the band's debut in 2013, the boys have been singing, dancing, rapping and even beatboxing their way into Chinese hearts.

by Dominique Wong, 18 December 2016

Is Beijing's IKEA a Hunting Ground for Elderly Love?

Beijing's elderly flock to IKEA for free coffee and heat, but it turns out there might be more salacious reasons for their visits.

by Dominique Wong, 14 November 2016

A Portrait of China's Left-Behind Children

China's rapid economic development has seen millions of parents move from rural villages to big cities and choosing to leave their children back home.

by Dominique Wong, 13 November 2016

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