<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778</id><updated>2012-02-02T10:23:28.273+08:00</updated><category term='BeijingMan'/><category term='Pictorials'/><category term='Flowers'/><category term='Faces'/><category term='Old Beijing'/><category term='Architecture'/><category term='CCTV'/><category term='China Business'/><category term='TianAnMen'/><category term='Real Estate'/><category term='SMEs'/><category term='Old China'/><category term='Beijing pictures'/><category term='MNCs'/><category term='SOEs'/><category term='Hutongs'/><category term='Museums'/><title type='text'>BeijingMan</title><subtitle type='html'>INSIDER'S VIEW INTO MAINLAND CHINA BUSINESS  |  BEIJING PICTURES</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>40</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-5422029440363364440</id><published>2011-07-01T08:00:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-03T22:53:43.814+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BeijingMan'/><title type='text'>List of BeijingMan Postings</title><summary type='text'>1. BEIJINGMAN CHINA BUSINESS articles with pictures
2. BEIJINGMAN PICTORIALS with information


1. BeijingMan China Business Articles



17.
Business Culture Gap
with mainland China
with 70 pictures of
BeiHai Park in Beijing




16.
What urban Chinese
think of Foreigners?
with 45 pictures of
Beijing Financial Street





15.
What urban Chinese
think of Themselves?
with 50 pictures of
Speed Train </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/5422029440363364440/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=5422029440363364440' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5422029440363364440'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5422029440363364440'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/postings.html' title='List of BeijingMan Postings'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Ry63sO6-MyI/AAAAAAAACng/eVPxoq8LGrM/s72-c/P11-BeiHai-00.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-9098072113557648033</id><published>2011-04-10T21:00:00.025+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-02T15:48:56.129+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old China'/><title type='text'>ZhongShan Park in Beijing</title><summary type='text'>

Above:  ZhongShan Park is imperial with it's dynasty history and revolutionary with the founder of modern China, Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925). Photo gallery below.



ZhongShan Park in Beijing
PICTORIAL - IMPERIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY

Chinese emperors had taste for parks, and near their home in Forbidden City, there are several: BeiHai Park, JingShan Park and ZhongShan Park. Some emperors visited </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/9098072113557648033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=9098072113557648033' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/9098072113557648033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/9098072113557648033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2011/04/zhongshan-park.html' title='ZhongShan Park in Beijing'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ET0neKP73ag/Tg1f__2OvlI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/dRwldLJWQLo/s72-c/IMG_4785Crop.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-2019632915604052781</id><published>2011-04-10T04:20:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-15T11:05:13.195+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Guanxi and Business in Mainland China</title><summary type='text'>

Above: Did you know that only 1087 Terracotta Soldiers have been found. Let me introduce Terracotta Soldier No.1088 :)
 


Guanxi and Business in Mainland China
WHAT MBA PROGRAM DIDN'T TELL YOU ABOUT BUSINESS IN CHINA 

Chinese are known for their hunger for education. In mainland China expensive MBA and eMBA programs have become a top fashion. Learning Porter and other gurus, and finance, then</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/2019632915604052781/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=2019632915604052781' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/2019632915604052781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/2019632915604052781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/guanxi.html' title='Guanxi and Business in Mainland China'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/SSnuDutXJNI/AAAAAAAAGkM/lABgPBuvdko/s72-c/Xian-28.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-43840376910367200</id><published>2011-01-02T21:00:00.032+08:00</published><updated>2011-05-09T21:30:23.408+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old China'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Lu Xun Museum in Beijing</title><summary type='text'>

Above: My 2011 started with a trip to Lu Xun Museum, the writer of The True Story of Ah Q. Photo gallery below.



Lu Xun Museum in Beijing
PICTORIAL - THE MAN WHO BELIEVED CHINA COULD DO BETTER

Lu Xun (1881-1936) was an individualist, observer, society critic and cultural leader. He was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province and lived in Hangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing. He studied in Nanjing and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/43840376910367200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=43840376910367200' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/43840376910367200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/43840376910367200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2011/01/lu-xun-museum.html' title='Lu Xun Museum in Beijing'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TUQclLg1xuI/AAAAAAAAIdQ/w7SXE9R8HRQ/s72-c/51-IMG_3077.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-4614279584721572438</id><published>2010-10-18T02:09:00.044+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-25T10:01:08.989+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><title type='text'>Chinese Cemetery</title><summary type='text'>

Above:  Chinese cemetery near Beijing. Photo gallery below.



TianShouYuan Cemetery in Beijing
PICTORIAL - Timeless Way of Respect

It was Saturday morning in October. After one hour drive on Badaling Expressway towards Ming Dynasty tombs, I arrived to TianShouYuan Cemetary. Area belongs to Changping county which now is part of Beijing. 

Three bridges at cemetery entrance lead to the main </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/4614279584721572438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=4614279584721572438' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4614279584721572438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4614279584721572438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2010/10/chinese-cemetery.html' title='Chinese Cemetery'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TLyU1O265LI/AAAAAAAAIKk/jGyo99KnYVw/s72-c/IMG_6813a-23.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-2613221086904884931</id><published>2010-10-18T01:15:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-03-14T12:29:58.963+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Architecture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Real Estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CCTV'/><title type='text'>CCTV Tower in Beijing</title><summary type='text'>

Above: China Central Television HQs in Beijing. Photo gallery below.



CCTV Tower - China's New Content Brewery
PICTORIAL - BEIJINGERS CALL IT DaKuCha

With 230 meters in height and 49 floors, building looks chocking and hard to describe. Third tower is separate, stands straight. Its designer Rem Koolhass won architecture competion in 2002.

CCTV Towers will be workplace for 10.000 Chinese </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/2613221086904884931/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=2613221086904884931' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/2613221086904884931'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/2613221086904884931'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/cctv-tower.html' title='CCTV Tower in Beijing'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/R6WyfIoARnI/AAAAAAAADWg/R03Ufc5-jr4/s72-c/IMG_3963.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-5756113488812743617</id><published>2010-07-26T16:45:00.011+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-17T18:17:57.400+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Business Culture Gap</title><summary type='text'>

Above: This gate is inside Beihai Park in Beijing. Recently I went there for photo safari, gallery below.



Business Culture Gap with Mainland China
CHINESE WAY vs. WESTERN WAY

Doing business in western countries doesn't prepare well for doing business in mainland China. In spite of modern surface of Chinese cities, their business environment is still very different.

In EU and U.S. companies</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/5756113488812743617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=5756113488812743617' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5756113488812743617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5756113488812743617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/business-culture-gap.html' title='Business Culture Gap'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Ry6hs-6-MaI/AAAAAAAACkg/vqL0Xar2V1U/s72-c/BeiHai-23.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-5800911869427495879</id><published>2010-07-25T17:17:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-25T08:09:34.940+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Wow! Beijing Prices!</title><summary type='text'>

Above: Beijing LaiTai Flower Market is everyone's favorite.



Beijing Price List 2010 - updated September 2010

Price/Quality ratio is made of rubber. Dream! How much more could you buy in Beijing! Cheap shopping malls are popular for both locals and tourists.

Beijingers use Internet for the lowest price and conveniency, and often home delivery is free. TaoBao is one of popular services: </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/5800911869427495879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=5800911869427495879' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5800911869427495879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5800911869427495879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/01/wow-beijing-prices.html' title='Wow! Beijing Prices!'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Rod4quu2njI/AAAAAAAAAso/vwTBFuEgLCc/s72-c/LaiTai-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-4706496318498538861</id><published>2010-07-16T07:01:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-09T15:33:20.356+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Architecture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Real Estate'/><title type='text'>Beijing Real Estate</title><summary type='text'>

Above:  A seven-star hotel in Beijing, near Olympic Stadium. 



Beijing Real Estate Market in Change
PICTORIAL - BEIJING VIEWS

Beijing housing is rapidly changing towards private ownership. Government is stepping out of being developer, and taking regulator's role, towards executing laws.

Quality of construction is improving, some even close to international standards. New middle-class gets </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/4706496318498538861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=4706496318498538861' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4706496318498538861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4706496318498538861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/01/beijing-real-estate.html' title='Beijing Real Estate'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vu2OV4DPBWk/Thf7qPaj96I/AAAAAAAAIpo/pWZrcENV7v0/s72-c/IMG_9250.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-4388292434284266718</id><published>2009-04-04T15:00:00.050+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T11:20:18.847+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>China Railway Museum</title><summary type='text'>
Above: Steam locomotives! Chinese General Zhu De once traveled by the one on left, Chairman Mao ZeDong the other. Photo gallery below.



China Railway Museum
PICTORIAL - STEAMY LOCOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE 

Steam locomotives are legends and China Railway Museum, opened in 2003 in Beijing, has many. Half of museum's main hall is for steam locomotives. There are also diesel and electrical locomotives, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/4388292434284266718/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=4388292434284266718' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4388292434284266718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4388292434284266718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/04/china-railway-museum.html' title='China Railway Museum'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Se2izKfgndI/AAAAAAAAHbE/fRyngMWPJnM/s72-c/China+Railways+Logo.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-7030083675530775741</id><published>2009-01-25T16:40:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:09:25.478+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>What Urban Chinese Think of Foreigners?</title><summary type='text'>

Above: The People's Bank of China, PBoC. While level of income increases, traditional humbleness disappears. Photo gallery of Beijing Financial Street below.



What Urban Chinese think of Foreigners?
FLEXIBILITY DEPENDS ON NATIONALITY

With WTO agreement China released its potential and filled streets with cars. Transition from planned economy to market economy is advancing. End of 2008 only 1</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/7030083675530775741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=7030083675530775741' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/7030083675530775741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/7030083675530775741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/chinese-foreigners.html' title='What Urban Chinese Think of Foreigners?'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RzLgQPnPYpI/AAAAAAAACos/4_-lQ4UStYU/s72-c/Financial-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-8945331264406608272</id><published>2009-01-24T16:35:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:10:08.675+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>What Urban Chinese Think of Themselves</title><summary type='text'>

Above: Jinan, 7M inhabitants capital of 90M ShanDong Province. Philosopher Confucius (respect, hierarchy) was from ShanDong. Cook who invented GongBaoJi chicken dish and Jackie Chan, roots in ShanDong. Enough reasons, I took 200km/h CRH train Beijing-Jinan.



What Urban Chinese think of Themselves?
WESTERN VIEW OF CHINESE IS MORE COMPLEX

Mainland Chinese enjoy about Confucian teachings. They </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/8945331264406608272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=8945331264406608272' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/8945331264406608272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/8945331264406608272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/chinese-themselves.html' title='What Urban Chinese Think of Themselves'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RscC2LT5zHI/AAAAAAAABQI/L0gYto5uMbw/s72-c/58-Jinan-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-1485157005968649752</id><published>2009-01-23T16:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T14:46:25.949+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SOEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Conflict of Business Cultures</title><summary type='text'>
Above: Rene Magritte in National Art Museum of China, NAMOC in Beijing. Did Magritte manage to talk this Chinese boy? Photo gallery below.

EVER waken up by a revolutionary song?
Just happened, song came from Beijing street. Group of workers were starting their workday with this song:

   

Tuan Jie Jiu Shi Li Liang - Getting united makes us strong,
Zhe Li Liang Shi Tie - this strength </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/1485157005968649752/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=1485157005968649752' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1485157005968649752'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1485157005968649752'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/culture-conflict.html' title='Conflict of Business Cultures'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RnXuPPGZ-pI/AAAAAAAAAr4/gVdfjlisWPU/s72-c/Namoc-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-3458815607559686464</id><published>2009-01-22T16:25:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T14:48:29.582+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>DiaoYuTai and Chinese Meetings</title><summary type='text'>

Above: DiaoYuTai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Madame Mao, Jiang Qing once lived here. Over 800 presidents, prime ministers, Kissinger, Nixon, celebrities, met here with Chinese leaders.



Chinese Meetings - The Chinese Way
MODERN TIMES VILLAGE HEADS KEY TO SUCCESS

HOW WAS YOUR MEETING?
When foreigners tell stories about Chinese meetings, they talk about dinners. Chinese want to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/3458815607559686464/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=3458815607559686464' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/3458815607559686464'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/3458815607559686464'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/meetings.html' title='DiaoYuTai and Chinese Meetings'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RhCT-HZmEeI/AAAAAAAAAfc/-bK-Ra4svzY/s72-c/DiaoYuTai-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-1893769320122774724</id><published>2009-01-20T16:15:00.038+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:06:58.160+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>SMS Texting and Creativity in China</title><summary type='text'>
Above: One of China's top portals, Sohu.com promoting SMS text messaging services in Beijing, January 2001. Photo gallery below.

WHAT IS CREATIVITY?
Creativity is ability to choose between right and wrong, answered Chinese university student on China Central TV. Not a word about imagination or new ideas, I thought. But let’s not jump to conclusion.



FLASHBACK: SMS Texting and Creativity in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/1893769320122774724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=1893769320122774724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1893769320122774724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1893769320122774724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/sms.html' title='SMS Texting and Creativity in China'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Sa6ngwuKJ5I/AAAAAAAAHH4/tNzJv9UdtFg/s72-c/China1stPrePaid.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-4997058272733267755</id><published>2009-01-19T16:10:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-29T11:12:59.401+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>SMEs and Business in Mainland China</title><summary type='text'>
Above: A sunny afternoon in Shanghai, China's financial and business center. It's only 2 hours flight from Beijing, good target for a day trip. Photo gallery below: Shanghai WaiTan Bund at HuangPu River.



SMEs and Business in Mainland China
WIN THE BIG BRANDS BY INNOVATION AND SERVICE/PRODUCT FIT

GOLD RUSH TO CHINA
Some 200 SMEs from small Finland have already established business in China. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/4997058272733267755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=4997058272733267755' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4997058272733267755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4997058272733267755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/sme.html' title='SMEs and Business in Mainland China'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-6914663730374737475</id><published>2009-01-18T16:05:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-25T16:50:32.195+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Business Management in Mainland China</title><summary type='text'>
Above: Beijing Botanical Garden has ISO9000 and ISO14000 certificates. They also have this tall formalistic artwork Zhuo Sheng (Grow Strong) by Mitsuaki Sora, reminding about business management in China. Photo gallery below.



Business Management in Mainland China
FOREIGNERS NEEDED IN CHINA 

In a Beijing seminar last week it was estimated that China has about 3000-5000 professional managers. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/6914663730374737475/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=6914663730374737475' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/6914663730374737475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/6914663730374737475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/business-management.html' title='Business Management in Mainland China'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-3881552458187620628</id><published>2009-01-17T16:00:00.010+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T14:57:20.192+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Can Business Learn from Mao?</title><summary type='text'>
Above:  "Breathing out the old, breathing in the new, to be vigorous" says banner at LiuLiChang Antique Street in Beijing. Being vigorous is one thing, but becoming modern is another. Photo gallery below.



Can Business Learn from Mao?
ANCIENT IDEAS FOR GLOBAL USE 

In 1964 Mao gave comment to a letter from a musical institute student:


Gu Wei Jin Yong - Ancient experience for modern use
Yang </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/3881552458187620628/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=3881552458187620628' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/3881552458187620628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/3881552458187620628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/learn-mao.html' title='Can Business Learn from Mao?'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-4204585372853564190</id><published>2009-01-15T15:57:00.013+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:00:27.862+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Indirect Communication in China</title><summary type='text'>
Above: DiYiCheng Culture Park. For Chinese, dragon means power. Two dragons playing with a ball are called Er Long Xi Du. Photo gallery below. 
 


Indirect Communication - Who is Smart Now!
FUN FOR CHINESE - FRUSTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS


For foreigners, communication is one of the key challenges in China. Projects and business situations go wrong if communication between people don't happen, or</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/4204585372853564190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=4204585372853564190' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4204585372853564190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4204585372853564190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/indirect-communication.html' title='Indirect Communication in China'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-1504033176494044999</id><published>2009-01-13T15:45:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-26T17:55:59.542+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Building Chinese MoQi</title><summary type='text'>
Above: I went scouting Tanzhe Temple 1,5 hours drive to western hills of Beijing. Build during Jin Dynasty and over 1600 years old. Photo gallery below.



Building Chinese MoQi
CHINESE WORK FOR A PERSON, NOT FOR A COMPANY

BUSINESS AND MOQI
If you do business with China, you know the importance of Guanxi, relations. Without Guanxi no business. Less known but also valuable enabler is MoQi, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/1504033176494044999/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=1504033176494044999' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1504033176494044999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1504033176494044999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2009/01/moqi.html' title='Building Chinese MoQi'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-2871333630461243252</id><published>2008-05-02T08:41:00.021+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-28T19:27:25.143+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old China'/><title type='text'>Maximize Your Beijing Experience</title><summary type='text'>

Above: Chairman Mao ZeDong pin collection! Photo gallery below.



Maximize Your Beijing Experience
CAN FOREIGNERS EVER UNDERSTAND CHINA 

Chinese have always felt proud of their culture superiority. According to famous Chinese writer Lu Xun (1881-1936):


Chinese never look at foreigners as equal,
either they are looked up as saints,
or looked down as brutes.


Lu Xun's conclusion is still </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/2871333630461243252/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=2871333630461243252' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/2871333630461243252'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/2871333630461243252'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/05/mao-zedong-pins.html' title='Maximize Your Beijing Experience'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RpDIAuu2rYI/AAAAAAAABLQ/_6h9ZFg8lis/s72-c/Mao+ZeDong.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-1324031308802463092</id><published>2008-04-08T11:00:00.168+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T11:12:56.675+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Tank Museum China</title><summary type='text'>

Above:  Tank magic! I went scouting The Tank Museum near Beijing to learn more about tanks and Valkyries. Photo gallery below.



The Tank Museum China
PICTORIAL - SILENCE WITHOUT VALKYRIES
   

In battlefields, tanks always go with Valkyries!
Ride of The Valkyries by Richard Wagner/YouTube


Beijing sky was not quite Olympic blue when I started afternoon trip to Tank Museum in YangFang which </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/1324031308802463092/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=1324031308802463092' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1324031308802463092'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1324031308802463092'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/04/tank-museum-china.html' title='Tank Museum China'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/R_n4bsibZkI/AAAAAAAADlQ/j1iZS_LHOF8/s72-c/IMG_5015.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-6766560844852473519</id><published>2008-02-26T19:00:00.020+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T15:15:34.241+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Beijing Ancient Observatory</title><summary type='text'>
Above: Dragons! I found them in Beijing Ancient Observatory.
Photo gallery below.



Beijing Ancient Observatory
PICTORIAL - DREAMS UNDER THE RED SUN

Beijing Ancient Observatory is located in front of main avenue and East Ring-2. It was built 566 years ago in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty. Purpose was to explore and observe the heavens. Observation deck has eight large bronze instruments, by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/6766560844852473519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=6766560844852473519' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/6766560844852473519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/6766560844852473519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/02/beijing-ancient-observatory.html' title='Beijing Ancient Observatory'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-5139979556902639525</id><published>2008-02-04T22:00:00.087+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T11:16:20.999+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>China Aviation Museum</title><summary type='text'>

Above:  Yesterday I went scouting China Aviation Museum near Beijing. Wings and engines, guns and radars, and more. Photo gallery below.



China Aviation Museum near Beijing
PICTORIAL - WINGS AND GUNS REST IN DATANGSHAN

Beijing weather was cool and sky Olympic blue. I took afternoon trip to China Aviation Museum in DaTangShan near XiaoTangShan in ChangPing county north of Beijing. From </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/5139979556902639525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=5139979556902639525' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5139979556902639525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5139979556902639525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/02/china-aviation-museum.html' title='China Aviation Museum'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/R6cqMYoATHI/AAAAAAAADig/hV1CllZoQRs/s72-c/IMG_4012.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-3315295901293789559</id><published>2008-01-10T14:09:00.015+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T15:16:13.021+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old China'/><title type='text'>Sacret Way of Ming Tombs</title><summary type='text'>
Above: This is Sacret Way of Ming Tombs in ChangPing, one hour drive west from Beijing. Good experience. Photo gallery below.



Sacret Way of Ming Tombs near Beijing
PICTORIAL - BENDS LIKE EINSTEIN"S LIGHT

When visiting Beijing, most visitors go to Great Wall, Forbidden City and TianAnMen Square, and then add modern targets and museums.

These pictures are from Sacret Way of Ming Tombs, west </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/3315295901293789559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=3315295901293789559' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/3315295901293789559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/3315295901293789559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2008/01/sacret-way-of-ming-tombs.html' title='Sacret Way of Ming Tombs'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RuaQdrT515I/AAAAAAAABmY/OnxTGCglBL4/s72-c/Ming-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-1216532792866177833</id><published>2007-12-31T09:00:00.023+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:13:07.993+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hutongs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Architecture'/><title type='text'>Beijing Hutongs - Part 3.</title><summary type='text'>

Above:  A man washing his MoTi in HuFangQiao hutong area. But there was much more. Photo gallery below.



Old Beijing Hutongs Facing Torn Down
PICTORIAL - Beijingers Cherish The Hutong Culture

Sunday 30th December I went scouting hutongs with group of beijingers, to record old hutong culture. We met at HuFangQiao road near famous fish head restaurant TanYuTou, south from TianAnMen Square.

We</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/1216532792866177833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=1216532792866177833' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1216532792866177833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1216532792866177833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/12/old-beijing-hutongs-part-3.html' title='Beijing Hutongs - Part 3.'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/R3hHZrtzLzI/AAAAAAAADMg/55PuJosEr-g/s72-c/Hutongs-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-1708866280607180193</id><published>2007-12-16T22:00:00.017+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:14:02.704+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hutongs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Architecture'/><title type='text'>Beijing Hutongs - Part 2.</title><summary type='text'>

Above: I went scouting a hutong area near TianAnMen Square. This man lives there, he has old Beijing lifestyle. Photo gallery below.



Old Beijing Hutongs Facing Torn Down
PICTORIAL - Beijingers Cherish The Hutong Culture

I joined a group of beijingers who want to record old hutong culture. Sunday 16th December our small group went scouting again.

We met at southern part of TianAnMen Square </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/1708866280607180193/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=1708866280607180193' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1708866280607180193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/1708866280607180193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/12/old-beijing-hutongs-22.html' title='Beijing Hutongs - Part 2.'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/R2XYQLtzKaI/AAAAAAAADBc/yyYukwuoJFQ/s72-c/Hutongs-1a.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-579636428745327102</id><published>2007-12-10T18:00:00.019+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T11:14:47.674+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hutongs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Architecture'/><title type='text'>Beijing Hutongs - Part 1.</title><summary type='text'>

Above: Hutongs are the old way of life in Beijing. I joined a group of beijingers who wanted to record hutong culture. Photo gallery below.



Old Beijing Hutongs Facing Torn Down
PICTORIAL - Beijingers Cherish The Hutong Culture

Rich or poor, most ancient Beijing residents lived in hutongs. Fifty years ago Beijing had over 3000 hutongs. Recent developments have erased most of them, less than </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/579636428745327102/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=579636428745327102' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/579636428745327102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/579636428745327102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/12/beijing-hutong-time-out.html' title='Beijing Hutongs - Part 1.'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/R10BVzyVKhI/AAAAAAAAC1M/wqt3I_JdMGE/s72-c/HappyMan-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-7086375638680527846</id><published>2007-10-26T11:00:00.028+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T21:47:43.319+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><title type='text'>Afternoon in Beijing Zoo</title><summary type='text'>

Above: A dangerous roaring Bengal Tiger! No, he is just yawning in Beijing Zoo. Photo gallery below.



Afternoon in Beijing Zoo
PICTORIAL - Photo Safari at Beijing DongWu Yuan

Beijing Zoo has published their vision: Beijing Zoo will become paradise which links men and animals together. So next just to make strategy and plan to get there. 

Beijing Zoo was opened in 1908. This was the third </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/7086375638680527846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=7086375638680527846' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/7086375638680527846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/7086375638680527846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/10/afternoon-at-beijing-zoo.html' title='Afternoon in Beijing Zoo'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RyFiZ-6-LhI/AAAAAAAACdg/BfGMlBupwYo/s72-c/BeijingZoo-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-4064936734229608573</id><published>2007-10-24T11:48:00.022+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T11:22:01.597+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TianAnMen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><title type='text'>Across TianAnMen Square</title><summary type='text'>
Above: Beijing traffic is busy. "Moti" taxi speeds towards TianAnMen Square. Photo gallery below.



Across TianAnMen Square
PICTORIAL - THE TIANANMEN SQUARE

When walking around TianAnMen Square, the center point of the Middle Kingdom, China, you can see Chinese tourists from every corner of the country.

Chinese tourists come in large groups. People look happy when they see the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4064936734229608573'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/4064936734229608573'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/10/across-tiananmen-square.html' title='Across TianAnMen Square'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RvSykOLnSNI/AAAAAAAAB7U/o2bRo_vfq_I/s72-c/2007-2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-9186921157868819329</id><published>2007-09-21T18:00:00.025+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T19:43:54.751+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Architecture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Real Estate'/><title type='text'>Around the Beijing Egg</title><summary type='text'>
Above: I took a walk around Beijing Egg, or more officially the National Grand Theatre of China. Like Pyramid at Louvre, Egg stands on water. But is it a goo-goo-goo-joob? Photo gallery below.



Around the National Grand Theatre of China
PICTORIAL - THE BEIJING EGG

Exactly 322 days to Olympic Games and Beijing is almost ready. I went to check new opera house, the Beijing Egg. On the way taxi </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/9186921157868819329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/9186921157868819329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/09/around-egg-national-grand-theatre.html' title='Around the Beijing Egg'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RvO10-LnR2I/AAAAAAAAB4c/1-CdwhjjAAg/s72-c/Egg-00.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-622463698800469180</id><published>2007-09-14T11:27:00.010+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T13:56:57.786+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TianAnMen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Faces'/><title type='text'>Faces at TianAnMen Square</title><summary type='text'>

Above: TianAnMen Square during the Pig Year 2007. Photo gallery below.



Faces at TianAnMen Square
PICTORIAL -Two afternoons during the Golden Pig year

Usually China's population grows 15M per year but 2007 was a Golden Pig Year with 22M new citizens. And Beijing got 170.000 new born babies.

TianAnMen Square is the center point of Middle Kingdom, China. Every Chinese citizen must see Beijing</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/622463698800469180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/622463698800469180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/09/faces-at-tiananmen-square.html' title='Faces at TianAnMen Square'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Rd2LTsY8twI/AAAAAAAAAKM/jaJ6jrEczSQ/s72-c/55-PigYear-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-5109271098718941795</id><published>2007-08-21T15:02:00.011+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T11:35:09.011+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><title type='text'>Moscow Restaurant Rocks!</title><summary type='text'>

Above: Moscow Restaurant in Beijing. Our service team was shy but efficient. Photo gallery below.



Moscow Restaurant in Beijing Rocks!
PICTORIAL - THE STATE OWNED RESTAURANT

When was it you last time visited a state owned restaurant? Well, maybe you should do it more often, we have good such a restaurant here in Beijing.

August 21st we celebrated my friend's birthday. Of course we wanted </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5109271098718941795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/5109271098718941795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2007/08/moscow-restaurant-rocks.html' title='Moscow Restaurant Rocks!'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RwronOLnSnI/AAAAAAAAB-k/ieSQXHBLrYw/s72-c/Mosco-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-115613131537545001</id><published>2006-09-02T08:00:00.020+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-17T16:43:30.491+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SMEs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Market Meets Revolution</title><summary type='text'>
Above: The East is Red DongFang Hong is a singing and dancing movie performed in 1964 in Peoples Great Hall at Beijing TianAnMen. It shows the spirit in China before Culture Revolution 1966-1976.



Market Meets Revolution
CHINESE BUSINESS MINDSET SHAPED BY CULTURE REVOLUTION 

I had just returned from holidays in Europe, when my Kaddafi-looking Chinese friend, a wholeseller, called. He said we </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/115613131537545001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/115613131537545001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2006/09/market-meets-revolution.html' title='Market Meets Revolution'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Slm1S8aU7VI/AAAAAAAAHug/5RSL8EuAFDA/s72-c/IMG_7851.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-8328460166724106241</id><published>2006-06-18T23:05:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T16:55:55.156+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Real Estate'/><title type='text'>Beijing Photo Safari</title><summary type='text'>

Above: This is SanLunMotoChe, or just Moti. I found it at GongTiBeiLu Avenue near Worker's Stadium. Dark green these are taxis. Photo gallery below.



Beijing Photo Safari near Workers Stadium
PICTORIAL - OLYMPIC CITY RENEWAL

I did walk-around photo safari near Workers Stadium in Beijing. It's busy area with all kinds of small events. There is a popular shopping market. Tens of old buildings </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/8328460166724106241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/8328460166724106241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2006/06/beijing-photo-safari.html' title='Beijing Photo Safari'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/RwszJuLnTvI/AAAAAAAACHk/wzkBmjvgsBk/s72-c/Safari-0.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-114714832636921662</id><published>2006-05-10T10:02:00.009+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T15:17:57.478+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flowers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><title type='text'>Chinese Flowers in JingShan Park</title><summary type='text'>
Above: JingShan Park in Beijing. These children went to see flower show in JingShan Park during May holidays. I found there also China's new National Moral Principles, Ba Rong Ba Chi.



Chinese Flowers and New National Moral Principles
WILL NEW ETHICS INFLUENCE ON BUSINESS IN CHINA?

GOLDEN WEEK HOLIDAYS
China's May holidays, one of the Golden Weeks, is over again. Golden Weeks are national </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/114714832636921662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=114714832636921662' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/114714832636921662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/114714832636921662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2006/05/chinese-flowers.html' title='Chinese Flowers in JingShan Park'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-113850425234094546</id><published>2006-02-14T02:10:00.027+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-15T19:32:00.425+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><title type='text'>China Millennium Monument</title><summary type='text'>
Above: China Millennium Monument in Beijing, a place where many CCTV events have taken place.
 


China Millennium Monument
PICTORIAL - BACK TO THE PAST

China Millennium Monument is located just beside old China Central TV, CCTV headquarters. 


CCTV broadcasts events from here regularly. Monument area is a place for events, TV shows, and exhibitions. I went there to see a picture exhibition, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113850425234094546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113850425234094546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2006/02/working-and-talking.html' title='China Millennium Monument'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-113828501649163723</id><published>2006-01-30T22:16:00.016+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T16:54:29.252+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CCTV'/><title type='text'>Dog Year Gala 2006</title><summary type='text'>
Above: 28th January was Chinese Spring Festival Gala eve. CCTV's popular host Li Yong (right) with a lady from Hong Kong. Photo gallery below.



Dog Year Gala 2006
PICTORIAL - THE YEAR OF SMS IN CHINA

Chinese Spring Festival is a week long family celebration. Migrant workers visit their homes. Dumplings and fireworks. Spring Festival eve is China's most important TV night, over 95% of Chinese </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/113828501649163723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=113828501649163723' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113828501649163723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113828501649163723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2006/01/dreams-and-realities-for-dog-year.html' title='Dog Year Gala 2006'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-113565416232445746</id><published>2006-01-10T11:18:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T15:13:54.935+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beijing pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pictorials'/><title type='text'>Beijing Bikers - Environmental Heroes</title><summary type='text'>
Above: Some 500 million bicycles in China! 
These bikers are heading towards West at NanChiZi Gate (South Pond Gate) at ChangAn Avenue near TianAnMen Square. Photo gallery below.



Beijing Bikers - Real Environmental Heroes
PICTORIAL - BEIJING BIKERS

What is it what so many Beijingers want most? It's not a mobile phone, many have had it already for long. Firstly, it is own apartment, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/113565416232445746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=113565416232445746' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113565416232445746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113565416232445746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2005/12/beijing-bikers-2005.html' title='Beijing Bikers - Environmental Heroes'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12392778.post-113629896504468329</id><published>2006-01-06T13:00:00.012+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T15:03:27.688+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MNCs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Beijing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='China Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Museums'/><title type='text'>Branding and DaShanZi Art District</title><summary type='text'>
ABOVE: 798 Space, former No.798 factory in Beijing, now heart of DaShanZi Art District. Old buildings with slogans. Photo gallery below.

CHINESE PRODUCTIVITY. Did Chinese worry about productivity during Mao's times? Yes, campaigns and slogans inspired factory workers to focus on speed and hard work. At 798 Space you can still read red slogan:
   

Long live Chairman Mao, long, long life,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/feeds/113629896504468329/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=12392778&amp;postID=113629896504468329' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113629896504468329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12392778/posts/default/113629896504468329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beijingman.blogspot.com/2006/01/branding-and-dashanzi-art-district.html' title='Branding and DaShanZi Art District'/><author><name>BeijingMan aka Kippo</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12552130997610865581</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/TA5QGTm0nzI/AAAAAAAAIEU/KiTLT7kJVo0/S220/Kippo-Golf.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dmBThb8_YVc/Rn8yx_GZ-tI/AAAAAAAAAsY/GhDP0CAuEeI/s72-c/36-DaShanzi-s.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
