China Pulls Up the Drawbridge
New York Times, September 19, 2004
FOR a while, it was looking like the Wild Wild East here. After essentially sealing the country off from foreign architects for much of the 20th century, the Chinese government kicked off the 21st by turning itself into the biggest single patron of avant-garde architecture in the world.
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A Better New York, Dumpling by Dumpling
New York Times, September 19, 2004
The dumpling shacks of Chinatown are, as their name might suggest, typically tiny odorous places. Interior design is not necessarily an option when a hearty order of your primary product (five pieces) costs only a dollar.
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Poet, Actress, Ad Executive
New York Times, September 19, 2004
BOTH of my parents were performers with the Peking Opera. They expected me to do the same, but I didn't like opera at all. I liked ballet. My parents started teaching me classical Chinese poetry at age 3. I always wanted to play alone; I had a very active imagination.
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Beijing's Truly Bad Buildings
New York Times, September 19, 2004
THE construction boom that has been remaking Beijing has attracted famous architects from around the world. But the cityscape is hardly the stuff of a glossy design magazine.
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Moon Cakes Take on New Meaning
Xinhuanet
BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Moon cakes, the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival delicacy, have hit the market with a range to suit every pocket and taste and a guarantee of quality. This year, a rich variety of moon cakes can be found in the market. With more concern for health, some moon cake producers have turned away from...
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