Learn Chinese - Justin Timberlake signs his first artist

ENTERTAINMENT / Music






Justin Timberlake signs his first artist

(Aceshowbiz)
Updated: 2007-06-07 10:42





Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake and his team in Tennman Records have pointed their
first artist to be signed under the label. YouTube star Esmee Denters
inked the deal and will carry on becoming the opening act for a handful
of Timberlake's European gigs.

"Esmee is a remarkable talent with a story that anyone with a dream can
relate to - it is no wonder she has such an enthusiastic following
already," Tenman president Ken Komisar said in a statement. Beside
opening act, Denters will also have her studio album released later this
year.

Denters is an emerging artist in the ��genre and mostly known for her
appearance on a series of YouTube videos. Receiving 21 million views in
the past 9 months, she covers songs from Beyonce Knowles, Natalie
Imbruglia and many others.








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Chinese Mandarin - Mr. Bean's "Final Holiday" in China this summer

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Mr. Bean's "Final Holiday" in China this summer

(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2007-06-04 14:21





Mr. Bean, played by British actor Rowan Atkinson, poses in the shallows
of the surf at Bondi Beach in Sydney in this March 7, 2007 file photo.
"Mr. Bean's Holiday," the second and last film production based on the
television series "Mr. Bean," will hit the big screen on the Chinese
mainland this summer. [Xinhua/Reuters]

"Mr. Bean's Holiday," the last film by British actor Rowan Atkinson as
Mr. Bean, will hit the big screen on the Chinese mainland this summer.

The Beijing Times on Monday quoted the China Film Group as saying that
mainland moviegoers will be able to get access to the comedy in late July.

The China Film Group is the country's leading distributor of foreign
films.

"Mr. Bean's Holiday" premiered in Europe in March, immediately leading
box offices in all screening countries.

It also topped Hong Kong's box office for two weeks after going on screen
in early April.

It is second film production based on the television series "Mr. Bean."
It arrives a decade after the first film's debut.

Previous reports strongly suggest that this will be the last Mr. Bean
story.














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Chinese Speaking - Keira Knightley releases anger by smashing glasses

ENTERTAINMENT / Gossip






Keira Knightley releases anger by smashing glasses

(ANI)
Updated: 2007-05-31 13:25





Keira Knightley



Actress Keira Knightley has revealed that she loves to discharge her
anger by smashing glass.

The Pride and Prejudice star recently confessed that she inherited her
boiling temper from her dad, and she loves to discharge that hot rage by
smashing glass.

"I have the Knightley streak. He gets angry at inanimate objects,"
Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

The 22-year-old actress said that throwing glasses was "therapeutic" and
helped her release her angst.

"I find it therapeutic to throw glasses even if you have to spend the
rest of the night on your hands and knees collecting pieces of glass,"
she said.







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Learning Mandarin - Fashionable party nightlife in Shanghai

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Fashionable party nightlife in Shanghai

(CRI)
Updated: 2007-05-29 10:47


Nightlife in Shanghai is always colorful and exciting. Though in the day,
most Shanghainese lead a somewhat dull and conventional way of life, in
the night they rush to all kinds of innovative parties.

Jazz and dances represent Shanghai in the old days, especially the Bak
Lok Moon Music.

Foam Party, originating in Western countries, is now popular in Shanghai.
Under the illumination of neon lamps, many Shanghainese enjoy themselves
in DJ music and hot dances at parties.

Usually, there are 3 kinds of parties in Shanghai: business parties,
private parties and music parties.

Business parties are all the rage in Shanghai, for it is the business
center of China. Most luxury brands have hosted innovative business
parties to establish their products in China. For example, Dunhill set a
100-m-long dinner table, and Chanel held a aircraft-themed party at the
airport.

Many party-crazy young Shanghainese call themselves "party animals" or
��party slaves��. Most of them have a special "party circle" with a
unique theme. However, elderly Shanghainese appreciate the elegant flavor
of old-style balls more, especially in Bak Lok Moon (Paramount).

"Bak Lok Moon once heralded the beginning of nightlife in Shanghai," said
Huang. "When I was young, I often went there to dance and listen to Jazz
music. It was the center of fashion in Shanghai. Though it is not popular
as it used to be, Bak Lok Moon is still a good place of entertainment for
people of my generation."














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Chinese Character - Rosie O'Donnell fights last fight on 'The View'

ENTERTAINMENT / Gossip






Rosie O'Donnell fights last fight on 'The View'

(AP)
Updated: 2007-05-26 09:01


NEW YORK - Rosie O'Donnell has fought her last fight at "The View." ABC
said Friday she asked for, and received, an early exit from her contract
at the daytime chatfest following her angry confrontation with co-host
Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday. She was due to leave in mid-June.



This file photo originally supplied by ABC shows Rosie O'Donnell, second
from left, posing with her co-hosts on ABC's 'The View,' Barbara
Walters,left, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, right, on the show's
New York set in April 2007. [AP]

It ended a colorful eight-month tenure for O'Donnell that lifted the
show's ratings but no doubt caused heartburn for show creator Barbara
Walters. O'Donnell feuded with Donald Trump and frequently had snippy
exchanges with the more conservative Hasselbeck.

O'Donnell said last month she would be leaving because she could not
agree to a new contract with ABC executives.

"Rosie contributed to one of our most exciting and successful years at
`The View,'" Walters said. "I am most appreciative. Our close and
affectionate relationship will not change."

In a statement, O'Donnell said that "it's been an amazing year and I love
all three women."

No one was feeling the love on Wednesday, when the argument with
Hasselbeck began over O'Donnell's statement last week about the war:
"655,000 Iraqi civilians have died. Who are the terrorists?"

Talk show critics accused O'Donnell of calling U.S. troops terrorists.
She called Hasselbeck "cowardly" for not saying anything in response to
the critics.

"Do not call me a coward, because No. 1, I sit here every single day,
open my heart and tell people what I believe," Hasselbeck retorted, and
their riveting exchange continued despite failed attempts by their
co-hosts to cut to a commercial.

According to a New York Post report, O'Donnell's chief writer, Janette
Barber, was allegedly led out of the building on Wednesday after she was
caught drawing mustaches on photographs of Hasselbeck in "The View"
studios. ABC executives didn't return repeated calls for questions on the
incident Friday.

On Thursday O'Donnell had asked for a day off to celebrate her partner's
birthday. "The View" aired a taped show on Friday.

On her Web site, O'Donnell posted a scrapbooklike video on Friday with
pictures and news clippings of her tenure at "The View." Cyndi Lauper's
"Sisters of Avalon" played in the background.

A day earlier, she posted messages on her Web site indicating she might
not be back.

"When painting there is a point u must step away from the canvas as the
work is done," she wrote. "Any more would take away."










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Learning Mandarin - Dita von Teese performs at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2007 event

ENTERTAINMENT / Most Viewed Photos in 72 Hours






Dita von Teese performs at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2007 event


Updated: 2007-05-24 09:11







Dita von Teese performs at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2007 event in
Mougins during the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2007. [Reuters]


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Learning Chinese - Rodriguez to direct "Barbarella"

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Rodriguez to direct "Barbarella"

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-05-22 11:24


LOS ANGELES - Robert Rodriguez has signed on to direct "Barbarella," a
new motion picture adaptation of the classic science-fiction comic book
series, whose title character was immortalized in the 1968 movie starring
Jane Fonda.

Dino De Laurentiis, who produced that film, will produce the update with
Martha De Laurentiis for Universal Pictures, which aims for a 2008
worldwide release

"Barbarella" tells the story of a female mercenary who roams the universe
in a distant future, undertaking missions that require her physical
fearlessness, ingenuity and sensuality. The character, who made her debut
in 1962 in a French graphic magazine written and illustrated by
Jean-Claude Forest, was known for adventures that often involved sex.

"Dino De Laurentiis came to me and said, 'Barbarella' is a world where
you are completely free to unleash all your fantasies, creativity and
imagination -- where the possibilities are limitless,"' Rodriguez said.
"I love this iconic character and all that she represents, and I'm truly
excited by the challenge of inviting a new audience into her universe."

"Barbarella is the ultimate science-fiction adventure heroine: smart,
strong and sexy," said Dino De Laurentiis. "In our vision, the future is
female, and I can't wait to introduce Barbarella to a new generation of
moviegoers."

Rodriguez is working with writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who are
developing an original adventure for Barbarella. Purvis and Wade co-wrote
"Casino Royale" and recently finished work on the next installment in the
James Bond franchise, which has a working title of "Bond 22."

Rodriguez's coming on board puts to rest questions about what the
in-demand director -- who last directed the "Planet Terror" segment of
"Grindhouse" -- would do next. Although "Grindhouse" did not do well at
the box office, the helmer was being courted by studios and was
considering directing "The Jetsons" at Warner Bros. and "Land of the
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Learn Mandarin online - Jessica Alba to producers: look at my talent, not my hotness

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Jessica Alba to producers: look at my talent, not my hotness

(Fametastic)
Updated: 2007-05-18 16:43





Jessica Alba poses for GQ magazine



Jessica Alba hopes that her current rash of films will help people -
especially Hollywood producers - see beyond her looks and recognise her
acting talents.

As well as the new Fantastic Four film, she's recently filmed comedies
Bill and Good Luck Chuck, drama Awake and horror remake The Eye.

She told GQ recently: "I hope all my new work will help producers in
getting past my hotness."

"Right now, I'm just exploring what my contribution to this business is -
other than wearing a bikini and getting caught by the paparazzi."

"I try not to make the headlines [using my looks]. I'm self-conscious
about this. I try to not make my presence known. I have my own fashion
style and do not try to fit in. I don't have my breasts under my chin,
I'm not showing butt cheeks, nor much legs. I don't go for the trendiest
look."











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Chinese Character - Magazine awards restaurants voted by readers

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Magazine awards restaurants voted by readers

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-05-16 14:28





Alameda (Alameda won a total of six awards including Best Lunch, Best
Service, and the grand prize, Restaurant of the Year. It also picked up
three Outstanding prizes in the Steak, for a Date and Value for Money
categories) and Michael Wester, General Manager of that's Beijing
celebrate the winning.


The 4th that's Beijing Reader Restaurant Awards was held in May 14, which
announced "Best of" winners and "Outstanding" winners from 28 categories.

Alamea, Annie's Cafe and Cepe are the biggest winners.

Alameda won a total of six awards including Best Lunch, Best Service, and
the grand prize, Restaurant of the Year. It also picked up three
Outstanding prizes in the Steak, for a Date and Value for Money
categories. Annie's Cafe, Cepe and Hatsune each tied with four awards,
while The CourtYard pulled in three awards and Aria, Da Dong Roast Duck,
Din Tai Fung, Grandma's Kitchen, Green T House, Jin Ding Xuan, Lan and
The Tree each tied with two awards each.

"This is the fourth year we've held the awards and they've been very
influential with our readers from the start," says that's Beijing General
Manager Michael Wester. "Our readers look to us and their fellow readers
for guidance on what's the best in Beijing. We also use these awards to
highlight how dining choices in Beijing have grown and stress the
importance of other dining factors like service, decor and of course,
value for money."

The annual event invites hundreds of food and beverage professionals to
contribute their opinions on the restaurants to be nominated for an
award. In the two-month voting period prior to the awards ceremony,
thousands of readers join the vote.

A complete list of the winners is listed next page.


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Pnyin - Cakes become marvelous art

CITYLIFE / Photo Gallery






Cakes become marvelous art

(chinanews.cn)
Updated: 2007-05-08 11:06




A cake in the shape of a hedgehog has attracted many customers in a store
in Lianyungang, eastern China's Jiangsu province, on Sunday, April 29,
2007. More and more young people would like to enjoy both the taste and
the novel appearance of food nowadays. [Photo: cnsphoto]




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Chinese Pinyin - Naomi Watts: I still consider myself British

ENTERTAINMENT / Movies






Naomi Watts: I still consider myself British

(Fametastic)
Updated: 2007-04-29 11:09





Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts might have been awarded Australian citizenship in 1982 but
she still considers herself to be British at heart.

The King Kong star was born in Shoreham, Kent and lived there and in
North Wales before moving down under with her family when she was 14.

She said recently: "I loved my childhood growing up in Kent. I was always
climbing trees, a real tomboy."

"I never wanted to leave. I spent the first 14 years of my life in
England - we moved around a lot and I ended up going to different
schools, all of which I enjoyed. Even when I was in Australia I went back
to England a lot. I still have my British passport."

"I consider myself British and have very happy memories of the UK."








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Learning Mandarin - Beware of the stooge who is licensed to shrill

ENTERTAINMENT / Hot Pot Column






Beware of the stooge who is licensed to shrill

By Raymond Zhou (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-04-24 16:05


You need a license to practice certain professions for example, to
operate on a patient or to handle a lawsuit. But do you need a license to
sing and dance and get paid for it?

Obviously, some of our officials believe so and their belief is so strong
that they have turned it into a regulation.

If you think this will winnow out the bad singers, think again. Many of
them are already affiliated with professional companies and have sugar
daddies or sugar mommas who protect them. An entry barrier for the
entertainment industry will only serve the interests of those already
inside it.

To get a license, one needs to pass a test. So, arguably, Pavarotti won't
be able to become a singer if he were a Chinese youth in his early 20s,
because he cannot read music. Ah Bing, the blind erhu player who created
the most hauntingly beautiful erhu work in Chinese history would have to
make do with begging on the street. Or, maybe, we'd be forbidden to drop
him a coin or two, because never in a thousand years would he be able to
obtain a musician's license.

China is extremely rich in folk music, and most of those who carry on the
tradition are farmers, shepherds, hunters and boatmen who can barely
read, let alone pass any test. In last year's television contest, a
shepherd shocked the nation when he failed to recognize China's national
flag. But where could he be educated while herding a flock of sheep in a
deep mountain? He was not to blame for his flagging memory, suggested the
most fastidious judge.

That shepherd will probably get his singing license. He has already
joined a regular troupe in Beijing, one affiliated with the army
nonetheless. Very often, the very best of the bunch are plucked from the
hinterland and thrown into such organizations, where they receive
"professional" training.

That training, supposedly based on the Italian operatic theory, will
remove much of the singers' uniqueness. As one folk singer revealed: "I
used to sing three to five hours a day, and I never got tired. Now, after
scientific learning, I can only sing a fraction of that amount.

"And I probably have to retire by the age of 60, while the rural folks in
my hometown can sing into their 70s."

The so-called "national singing style" homogenizes all folk and ethnic
singing from around China into one generic technique that produces a
mellifluous sound devoid of any character and often associated with
eulogies of the most saccharine kind. You'll know what I'm talking about
if you turn on the tube and see the traditionally coiffed and garbed lady
who warbles in faux smiles. I heard officials love it.

With singing coaches obsessed with turning individual singers into carbon
copies of one particular model and a new barricade to block raw talent
from emerging from the grassroots, we can expect more of the same.

But we'll be ensured of our rights as consumers, because all of these
singers will carry licenses and, hopefully, their professors' stamp of
approval.

Note perfect, they'll elicit your ceremonious applause with their
simulated joy.


(China Daily 04/24/2007 page20)











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Speak Chinese - Small things keep you slim

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Small things keep you slim

(health.sg.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-04-13 09:32



What bothers office ladies? When being asked this question, most ladies
may answer, "I'm afraid to become fat!" How to get into shape has been
office ladies' problem for long time. They sit at the office for at least
eight hours a day and have little spare time doing exercises. Use your
intelligence, you'll find there are several simple ways to keep slim both
at home and in office.

Exercises in office

1) Upper arm exercises
Thick upper arms are many girls' headaches. It's hard to get rid of them.
Try the following way, which may help. Sit tight, have a bottle of water
in each hand and keep your hands downward. Move your arms upwards until
your hands are directly above your head while keeping elbows close to
your head. Then move your arms downwards to the starting positions.
Repeat this movement for about 20 times.

2) Shape your thigh
Cross your arms in the front of your bosom. Separate your legs until the
distance between your feet is as wide as your shoulder. Then bend your
knees until your thigh and calf almost become vertical.. Keep this
gesture for several seconds then stand up.

3) Exercise your calf
Sit tight, take two third of your seat and put several books under your
feet, on which put your tiptoes. Press your heels as deep as you can and
then uplift them with keeping your tiptoes on the books. Repeat it for 20
times.

On-diet-eating

To lose weight does not mean to lose health. If you want to keep fit by
banting, you need have nourishing food with low calories. Besides, bad
eating habits do no good to your diet plan. The followings are some
suggestions.

1. Have soup before meat and rice.
2. Eat with small and slow bites. When taking meals, you should eat
attentively, or , you may eat too much unconsciously.
3. Take more stewed, boiled or steamed food instead of fried one.
4. Choose food with low calories and fat. Avoid sweet and fried things
like candies, desserts, cakes, peanuts, sunflower seeds and pine nuts..
5. Pick food with higher fibers like vegetables and millets.

Recommend foods

1. Laver (Zi Cai): Laver has abundant Vitamin A, B1 and B2 as well as
fibers and minerals, which help clean "trash" and unneeded waters inside
your body.
2. Sesame: It helps metabolism.
3. Kiwi: Containing a great number of Vitamin C and fibers, kiwi helps
speed up the fat metabolism.
4. Tomato and Watermelon: With little sugar and many vitamins, they are
natural help avoid dropsy.
5. Grapefruit and Banana: Abundant in kalium, those two fruits can reduce
water and fat accumulation.
6. Spinage: It is good to blood circulation and can balance the
metabolism.

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Chinese language - Ambitious

ENTERTAINMENT / Photo Gallery






Ambitious


Updated: 2007-04-02 13:44





Director:Catherine Corsini

Cast:With Karin Viard, Eric Caravaca

Genre:Romantic Drama

Synopsis:

Julien is a young author whose dream is to be published. Thanks to a
subterfuge, he manages to get an appointment with a fearsome publisher,
Judith Zahn. She doesn't think Julien is talented but nevertheless finds
him to her taste. He lets her seduce him and becomes her lover. One
night, out of curiosity, he looks through her belongings. He discovers a
fascinating story; the story of Judith's father who used to be a
philosopher in the 1970's and died fighting with the guerrilla in Latin
America. Julien decides to write a book about it but without telling
Judith. When Julien shows her his manuscript, Judith feels robbed and
betrayed. She forbids him to publish it and breaks up with him. Julien
ignores her and has his book published. Judith feels humiliated and uses
a trick to bring him down. She succeeds but does not savour her revenge
as she hoped to.












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HSK - "i'm" fad among Chinese IM users

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






"i'm" fad among Chinese IM users

(CRI)
Updated: 2007-03-22 10:22






The promotion ad at Windows Live Messenger's official site. [Photo:
dayoo.com]

It seems that almost all your friends' names on MSN have added a little
green "i'm" symbol overnight. If you ask what is going on, someone will
tell you it's a charity initiative and send you an intro link.

Though this charity program has not yet officially launched for Chinese
users, this little green symbol has proven popular among chic Chinese
Windows Live Messenger users.

Windows Live Messenger's official blog announced on March 1 that
Microsoft was launching an "i'm" initiative program in United States.
Every time someone starts a conversation using i'm, Microsoft shares a
portion of the program's advertising revenue with nine organizations
dedicated to social causes. With every instant message a user sends, it
helps address issues one feels most passionate about, including poverty,
child protection, disease and environmental degradation.

One only has to add certain codes next to one's names for the cause one
would like to support. "*red'u" is for the American Red Cross, "*bqca" is
for Boys & Girls Clubs of America and "*unicef" stands for the American
branch of UNICEF.

After a Chinese blogger named "hung" introduced this program on his blog
on March 2, "i'm" has invaded the Internet in China with no actual
promotional campaign from Microsoft.

Beijing-based Youth Weekend reported that famous IT blogger Keso regarded
this program's rapid spread as a successful virus marketing case. He
thinks that the success of the "i'm" program is because it's spread by
users without being a bother to others. This answers why "i'm" has spread
so rapidly across the Internet like a virus with almost no promotion.

However, Feng Jinhu from the press company for Microsoft China told Youth
Weekend that the "i'm" project is only eligible for Messenger users in
United States. Instant messages sent by Chinese users would not count.

This has not affected Chinese Messenger users' passion for the little
green symbol. It is fashionable to have an "i'm" next to one's name on
Messenger. These users hope their instant messages will actually become
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Chinese Character - Godfather of Soul James Brown laid to rest

ENTERTAINMENT / Music






Godfather of Soul James Brown laid to rest

(AFP)
Updated: 2007-03-12 09:24





Legendary singer James Brown, who died on Christmas day, finally was laid
to rest Saturday, according to a statement by Reverend Al Sharpton, a
longtime friend of the "Godfather of Soul."

Brown was buried a private ceremony in South Carolina, according to the
statement.

But the crypt where he was interred is not to be the late singer's final
resting place; a mausoleum for him is still being completed, according to
the statement.

"The children used their own funds to pay for their father's entombment
so that their father could be put to rest without further delay," said
Sharpton, the well-known civil rights activist and one-time presidential
contender, who was at Saturday's ceremony.

A legal dispute between Brown's relatives had delayed the burial of the
late soul star.

Sharpton said Brown's children "wanted to see their father entombed in a
resting place without delay, rather than await court decisions."

His body was placed in the crypt at Beech Island, South Carolina, where
one of his daughters lives, according to local media.

The soul music megastar died of complications from pneumonia at the age
of 73 on December 25.

Brown, who once shined shoes for small change and had several run-ins
with the law, skyrocketed to fame in the 1950s and sold millions of
records that shaped American rhythm-and-blues, funk and disco genres for
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HSK Exam - Mirren Nominated for TV Award

ENTERTAINMENT / Television






Mirren Nominated for TV Award

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Mirren has been nominated for Best Actress at the London ceremony for her
role in Prime Suspect, which has also been named in the Best Drama Serial
category.

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HSK - Summer Palace to hold "Royal carnival"

CITYLIFE / Weekend & Holiday






Summer Palace to hold "Royal carnival"

(chinanews.cn)
Updated: 2007-02-14 11:29


Visitors to the Summer Place in Beijing during the Spring Festival
(February 18 to March 4) can enjoy themselves thoroughly in a "royal
carnival"that combines the traditional folk art from both north and south
China.

Currently, the Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace, the venue the
carnival, is decorated with lanterns, Chinese knots, dragon flags and
Spring Festival scrolls or couplets.

Actually, the Suzhou Street has long been famous for its New Year's
temple fair, which used to be a royal one in the Qing Dynasty. Today's
temple fair at the Suzhou Street is renowned for it bringing royal
tradition, unique southern Chinese architectural style and Beijing folk
culture together.

The carnival this year will keep the traditional style, but special
attention will be paid to the decorations, to give the visitors a
pleasant "surprise".

The actors will put on the uniforms of the armies of the Qing Dynasty to
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Learn mandarin - Where are the best places to find MICE?

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Where are the best places to find MICE?

(lifestyle.com)
Updated: 2007-02-05 10:16


Where are the best places to find MICE? Before replying to this question,
we should first make it clear that the term MICE does not mean the plural
of mouse. It refers to company activities. MICE is the abbreviation for
Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition. Every year, big and small
companies choose somewhere to hold meetings or exhibitions and relaxing
resorts for their employees. In other words, MICE is where employees can
take a tour on the public accounts. But they also have to attend events
and meetings as well. So where will your company choose to find its MICE
in the New Year? Here are some suggestions.

Plan A: Rustic

Daxidi Holiday Inn

The uniqueness of Daxidi is that everything here is self-service.
Relaxing and rustic, this place is not suitable for those who want
luxury. But guests here can feel at home, cooking big dinners and holding
parties with colleagues. After dinner and games, the homey environment
will make your office coworkers seem more like a big family. Tips:
Bring enough food-Before setting off, you should prepare enough food or
cooking materials as there are no restaurants or dinners offered there. .
But Daxidi does offer some basic seasonings for free like oil and salt.

Tips:

1) Bring roller skates-This season is the best time for skating and
Daxidi has a big skating rink. So bring your roller skates and have fun!

2) Bring hiking boots. In the monring, you can go climbing as the hotel
is surrounded by hills and rivers. A great way to get some fresh air.

3) Don't bring too much money. The accommodation fee is RMB 100 per
person per day which includes DVD players, microphones and projectors.

How to get there: Drive from the exit of the Badaling Highway to the 110
National Road. After 10 kilometers, you will see the Deshengkou
Reservoir. Daxidi is near there.

Tel: 010-60762299


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Free Chinese Lesson - What the beep are you saying?

ENTERTAINMENT / Hot Pot Column






What the beep are you saying?

By Patrick Whiteley (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-01-11 21:51



My Chinese language teacher tells me there are four tones in Mandarin;
however, I reckon I've discovered a fifth. The sweet tone of the beeping
car horn.

You don't need lessons for this tone, just a trigger-happy hand and a
need to share the love.

It is a relatively new tone in China, however, it is by far the most
commonly used tone by millions of new motorists on the move.

Within this fifth tone, there are many variations, depending on the
circumstances.

There is the light rising beep tone, which acts as a courtesy reminder to
the driver ahead. It says: "Hey there buddy, hope you are having a good
day. Don't mind me, I'm just passing by on your left and will soon be on
my way." They can hear it, but it does not linger and causes no major
reaction.

Then there is the mid-level honk tone, which does linger but only for two
seconds. It's often used on multiple-lane roads when you're about to pass
a guy but he decides to cross over in the passing lane too.

He will never use his indicator signal or mirrors. Why use mirrors, when
the fifth tone works just fine?

This firm but friendly honk, kind of says: "Whoa there my good man,
you'll probably want to stay in your right lane, because it could get
messy." Remember, firm but fair. You don't want to push the horn for too
long because you don't know the driver's state of mind. His girlfriend
may have insisted on watching Zhang Yimou's Curse of the Golden Flower,
and he could be suicidal.

The final toot tone used in the Chinese language is the long, sustained
howler, which seems to go on forever. If you don't keep it resonating for
at least eight seconds, you're not doing it right. It is used when
everything is hopeless, and by some magic, fixes everything.

I saw it used one morning during rush hour when a narrow street was
blocked by a convoy of three cars exiting an apartment block. There was
no space, however, the three honk-eteers managed to push their way in and
then let it rip. Their sound was triumphant. The lights at the nearby
intersection turned green, the traffic jam dispersed, and everybody
behind the wheel inched their way to work.

Language experts say it takes 2,200 hours to really speak fluent Chinese
that's 40 hours a week for 13 months however, it may take a lifetime to
fully understand the mystic power of this fifth tone.

One of the niceties of the fifth tone is the controlled and measured way
it is used.

In most car-centric cities in the West, the car horn is the prelude to
serious road rage. I've seen people get out of their vehicles ready to
rumble.

Not so here. After the honking is over, so is the issue. In a very Zen
kind of way, the trouble is left behind and only the road ahead matters.

The last device Chinese motorists need is the musical car horn, the ones
that play Dixie or the Superman theme.

It will ruin everything.

Considering the Chinese love for musical mobile phone ring tones, there
is no doubt some get-rich-quick clown can see the musical honking
potential and is making plans.

It seems so many people are looking for the great beep forward.


(China Daily 01/11/2007 page20)










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Chinese School - Hot spring and picking make "spring" stay

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Hot spring and picking make "spring" stay

(lifestyle.com)
Updated: 2007-01-16 10:48



The weather is getting colder, and taking a bath in a hot spring or
picking fruit or vegetables in greenhouses are popular ways to beat the
chill. These activities can make it feel like spring, if only for a
little while. There is a saying, 'if winter comes, will spring be far
behind?', but hot springs and greenhouses can make you feel like spring
has never left.

North: Jiu Hua Shanzhuang & Xiaotangshan Vegetable Base

If you are living in the north of Beijing, your best choice for a
hot-spring bath is in Jiu Hua Shanzhuang and you can pick fresh
vegetables at the Xiaotangshan Vegetable Base. The two places are only a
five-minute drive apart.

Jiu Hua Shanzhuang

Boasting more than 80 hot springs, Jiu Hua Shanzhuang is a comprehensive
hot spring hotel, a great place to relax.

Tips:

1) If you like chatting and making friends, the East Hot Spring, the
biggest in Jiuhua Shanzhuang, is a great place for it. There are also
many kinds of beverages available. If you want peace and quiet, try the
West Hot Spring.

2) Special spas and massages like herbal spas and traditional Chinese
massages are available, along with advisors to help you find the right
spa or massage treatment for you.

Entrance fee: RMB 120
Address: Xiaotangshan, Changping District
Tel:010-51650066, 65211055

Xiaotangshan Vegetable Base

Xiaotangshan Vegetable Base is a wonderful place where you can find all
kinds of fresh vegetables in the warm greenhouses. Surprisingly, visitors
here can enjoy and pick some tropical fruits, which, in the past, only
could be grown in the south.

Entrance fee: RMB 10
Address: South of Daliushu Huan Dao, Changping District.
Tel: 010-61784741

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Learning Mandarin - Bicycles only for sport?

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Bicycles only for sport?

(CRI)
Updated: 2007-01-05 09:46



Bicycles have recently been banned from some of the main streets in the
southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

The move has sparked a public debate, but even more criticism has been
directed at the local government's plan to build special lanes for
bicycle riders to use for entertainment and sports!

An article in Beijing Morning Post says Guangzhou officials are ignoring
the fact that bicycles principally used as a form of transport in China,
not for recreation or sports.

It says there's no doubt some wealthy Chinese people have started viewing
bicycle riding as a form of exercise, but the vast majority still depend
on bicycles to get them from A to B.

The article concludes that city management is supposed to serve the
general public, not just the privileged few.












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Learning Chinese - For office people to kill time

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






For office people to kill time

(Beijing Today)
Updated: 2006-12-26 09:32



With the November 19 launch of Nintendo's Wii remote, a new round of
console wars has sparked off this winter. Unfortunately, office workers
cooped up at their desks all day don't usually have time to enjoy console
games. However, with online flash games, there's hope for entertainment
in the office. Here introduce game websites.


Gaame.cn



Gaame.cn popped up last month to provide a web collection of the latest
flash games. Yang Guang, a graduate student from Chongqing, is one of the
site's webmasters. Before its current incarnation, Gaame.cn was a blog
written by Luo Shuiyin, another person who was in charge in August.
"Before I met Luo Shuiyin, I surfed the Internet regularly searchng for
flash games. They're a great, quick distraction that doesn't require much
brain power to enjoy," Yang says. Yang turned over the website to Luo,
and provided him with a source of flash games. The two bought a new
domain name in November. Today, both are in charge of game updates and
website maintenance.

The RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed of Gaame.cn has had as many as
140 subscribers in the past month. "If our website is updated, readers
subscribing to the RSS feed will know immediately. We're satisfied with
the numbers so far-they're impressive for such a new website," Yang says.
The most popular flash game on Gaame.cn is a game called Scribble that
the website says emulates the play style of the Nintendo Wii. Players
play by using the mouse to draw in new paths to keep their "blots" alive.
The game is available at gaame.cn/06/12/16/scribble.html. ��

"It has changed traditional gameplay concepts. The traditional way we
controlled characters was fairly simplistic, but in this game, players
can control anything they want just by drawing," Ya says.


Even compared with FPS (First Person Shooter) games like Counter-Strike,
flash games are still attractive. "Although the interface isn't as
beautiful as traditional PC games, their amusement value isn't any small.
As long as people are tired and bored at work, flash games will be around
to provide them with a fun distraction," Yang says.

Small Games Club Forum

Wang Xin, an Internet technician, established the Small Games Club forum
in March 2005. "We defined 'small games' as downloadable games designed
for offline play," Wang saLast year, Wang found many people preferred
small games to traditional PC games. He registered space on the Internet
for people to play and share these games. "The players could talk about
what games were good, what games were bad, talk about how to get through
areas where they got stuck and share new games," Wang says.

Wang recommends the game Believe in Santa, a strategy game. It can be
downloaded from 5025488.net/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=38846

"The interface is bright and colorful. Being able to mke money in the
virtual world is a great way to fulfill dreams of owning your own
business," Wang says."Small games are suitable for office workers," he
says. "Players can easily download the games and pick up to play them.
They have a very easy learning curve, and are a great distraction from
boring, repetitive work." Wang has as many as 50,000 forum members, with
70 percent of registered users being male, according to forum statistics.










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Learn Mandarin online - No pre-Christmas nuptials for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

ENTERTAINMENT / Gossip






No pre-Christmas nuptials for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

(ANI)
Updated: 2006-12-11 16:07





Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have rubbished rumors that they are planning
to quietly tie the knot with African music during Christmas this year.

Reports surfaced in gossip columns last week that the couple would wed in
a simple and elegant ceremony in South Africa in a pre-Christmas ceremony
in a village near Johannesburg.

But according to the Bosh, a representative for Pitt has denied the
claims, telling American publication Us Weekly, "It's all made up."

Brangelina are currently in New York City to promote Jolie's new movie
The Good Shephard.

Pitt, 42, and Jolie, 31, have one biological child - six-month-old Shiloh
Nouvel, and two adopted kids, four-year-old Maddox and Zahara, one.








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Learning Chinese - Giving thanks for all blessings

CITYLIFE / Odds & Ends






Giving thanks for all blessings

(smartshanghai/cityweekend)
Updated: 2006-11-21 10:02





Nov. 23 is Thanksgiving Day this year. Let's step back and give thanks
for all the blessings we have.

The origin
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in America and is
closely tied to American history. The origins of Thanksgiving can be
traced back to 1620 when over 100 English Puritans sailed across the
Atlantic Ocean and settled in the New World in pursuit of religious
freedom. But after they arrived they found themselves ill prepared to
deal with the new climate and almost half died from disease or
starvation. Luckily, the local Iroquois tribe helped them out and taught
them how to grow local plants. Finally they reaped a good harvest and the
colonists decided to celebrate with the local people as an expression of
thanks. In 1863 President Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday of every
November to be Thanksgiving Day and it became a traditional holiday.

What to eat

Thanksgiving Day dinner is a big deal. Many people spend all day in the
kitchen preparing things such as plum pudding, mincemeat pie, cranberry
sauce, squash, pumpkin pie and of course, roast turkey. Roast turkey is
usually the centerpiece of the table, and has come to be a symbol that
represents Thanksgiving.

Where to eat

In China, Thanksgiving Day isn't an important holiday, but for those who
want to celebrate it or who like eating roast turkey, there are some good
places to enjoy it.


Beijing

Garden of Delights

There is a Thanksgiving Day dinner at Garden of Delights, where you can
get a Special Thanksgiving Set Menu at RMB275 per person. Diners can also
enjoy a free bottle of wine with an order of five Tapas throughout
November.

Garden of Delights
Date: Thursday evening, November 23
Address: No.53 Donganmen Avenue Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tel: 010-5138 5688

The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing

Celebrate this American tradition with the Sheraton's talk-of-the-town
buffet dinner, with authentic Thanksgiving Day fare. RMB235 per adult,
50% off for children aged 3-9 years old, subject to 15% service charge.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 23
Address: 10 Beilu, Dongsanhuan
Tel: 010- 6590-5566 ext 2117

Capital Mandarin School

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a group of friends from all over the world at
the Capital Mandarin School where you can not only enjoy the delicious
feast but also make friends and play games. There are fantastic gifts for
winners! Party begins at 6:30pm

Date: Fri, Nov. 24
Entrance fee: 25 Yuan for those who will bring homemade dishes and 55
Yuan for those who come empty-handed.
Tel: 010-65925672
For more information, contact: http://www.capitalmandarin.com

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Free Chinese Lesson - Live downtown, work downtown

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






Live downtown, work downtown

(CRI)
Updated: 2006-11-07 09:18


"Live uptown but work downtown" has been a popular lifestyle choice for
many young Beijingers. However, a recent survey shows that some of them
have moved or are planning to move back to the city's downtown area. What
are their reasons?

Mr Tian has recently been busy decorating his newly-bought second-hand
apartment in downtown Beijing's Dongzhimen area. But this isn't this
thirty-something man's first home-buying experience. Three years ago, he
bought a flat in suburban Tongzhou that cost him 2,000 yuan per square
meter. Tian talks about his reasons for moving back into the city. "My
workplace is near the China International Exhibition Center. It took me
over two hours commuting from Tongzhou to my workplace, and I usually had
to suffer through several big traffic jams along the way. I find the
daily commuting wasted too much of my time and energy."

But if he lives downtown, it not only saves him much of the energy and
money that was spent on daily travel, but also he can have more time with
his friends. That why, Mr Tian says, two of his friends who bought homes
in the city's outskirts are considering moving, too.

Actually, Mr Tian and his friends are not exceptional. A recent survey
shows that 40 percent of Beijingers who own a home in the suburbs are
planning to move back into the city. Xu Yiqing, a consultant from 5i5j
Real Estate, analyzes their mentality. "Some people buy homes back in the
city for their children's education. As most good schools are located
downtown, it'll be easier for parents to drop off and pick up their kids
if they live nearby. Others move back so that their aging parents will
have easier access to good hospitals."

Several years ago when housing prices in Beijing's suburbs were quite
low, a large number of young people, who had just started working and
accumulated a little savings, bought homes and moved out there. But now
as their income is increasing while their housing appreciates, they are
capable of buying a home in the downtown area. And second-hand housing is
usually what most of these buyers are looking for. Compared to brand-new
real estate properties, second-hand housing generally occupies better
locations but boasts lower prices. According to the latest industry
report, 30 percent of second-hand houses located close to Beijing's
second and third ring roads are being purchased by suburban homeowners.










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Chinese School - China debuts Film IC Card to boost Box Office

CITYLIFE / Hip & New






China debuts Film IC Card to boost Box Office

( CRIENGLISH.com )
Updated: 2006-10-26 14:58


Chinese movie goers will soon be able to buy an IC card that allows them
to watch films at discounted prices in cinemas across more than 70 cities.

The IC cards will debut at the end of October, allowing holders to enjoy
all films screened by an initial group of 250 cinemas at prices
discounted by 10 to 50 percent.

According to the China Film Distribution Association, each IC cards will
have a purchase price of 15 yuan to cover production costs. Holders will
need to store at least 100 yuan each time they recharge the balance on
their card.

The IC cards will be extended to cover most of the cities and regions in
China by the end of this year.

The IC card is the second step the State Administration for Radio, Film
and Television wil introduce to promote the Chinese box office. Half
price movie tickets on Tuesdays were introduced in July last year.










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