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22: "Judge not others ..."
Season 1 Episode 22
The "New Media, New Future" contest run by China Daily's Web site department attracts students from all over China. But pity the poor judges who have…
1 year, 6 months ago
21: Telling the Time in Beijing
Season 1 Episode 21
What do a tiger, a rat, a dog, an ox and a pig, together with a bell and a drum have in common? Answer: They save you having to wear a clepsydra on y…
1 year, 6 months ago
20: The Hills are Alive with the Sound of …. Bullshit?
Season 1 Episode 20
Every year Beijing's Red Leaves Festival is held to celebrate the autumnal colours of the changing foliage. But what happens if nature is caught napp…
1 year, 6 months ago
19: In search of vintage paint stripper
Season 1 Episode 19
It's predicted that within 50 years the quality of Chinese wine will rival that of Bordeaux. So what's the quality like now? And will "real" wine eve…
1 year, 6 months ago
18: Jackie Chan, Chateau Laffitte and a Jar of Penises
Season 1 Episode 18
Huairou is an area some 60kms to the north of Beijing. It's home to a number of attractions, but seeing a deer's private parts up close might not be …
1 year, 6 months ago
17: A KGB agent in the National Ballet?
Season 1 Episode 17
The Russian National Ballet is in town. But could it be that not everything is as it seems? #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #ch…
1 year, 6 months ago
16: You don’t have to be a philistine to enjoy 798
Season 1 Episode 16
798 Art Zone (798艺术区) is a part of the Dashanzi area of Chaoyang that houses a thriving artistic community - often compared with New York's Greenwich…
1 year, 6 months ago
15: Special Me Is a Suave Dude
Season 1 Episode 15
One hears so many stories of fake goods being sold in China's markets that how on earth can you tell if they are genuine or not? Why, ask the seller …
1 year, 6 months ago
14: Searching for that Moon Rabbit
Season 1 Episode 14
Chinese people prepare for their Mid Autumn Festival in much the same way as the West prepares for Christmas. The Zhongqiu Festival (中秋节) is one of t…
1 year, 6 months ago
13 - Patience has its rewards
Season 1 Episode 13
I am finally the proud owner of my very own internet connection at home in my apartment. Getting it wasn't as easy as one might have expected... #exp…
1 year, 6 months ago