Beijing is one of the most dynamic places in the world. The capital of this vast country undergoes weekly change. Buildings get torn down one day, new structures materialize the next. The rich, the powerful and the poor mingle daily in an endless ebb and tide of progress. This is a tireless city with dreams higher than the heavens, burdens heavier than the greatest mountains, and a will to drive it forward. Having been here less than a year I have witnessed Beijing's dynamism, its multi-colored history and its hope for a beautiful future.

北京是世界上最活跃的城市之一。每个星期在北京都能看到很多变化，这一周一个老建筑拆毁了，下周，又一栋新楼崛起了。在这里，同时居住在同一个城市的人们，有着天南地北的差距，富有的，权威的，贫穷的，每天各自围绕着这个城市忙碌着。这个不知疲倦的城市带着全国人民的期待，这个期望高于天，重于山，似有着一股力量在推动着它往前。我在中国还没住满一年，已经看到了不少的变化。这个城市的活跃，人民，多姿多彩的历史还有它们未来的美梦。

That's Beijing magazine made a very insightful timeline of the city in 2006. I respectfully quote it here so that those who've missed it, or live elsewhere, can share in the experience of what Beijing has been through in just one year...

That's Beijing 杂志做了一个很有意义的2006年时间标。我在这里引用他们的2006年时间表，让我们国外的朋友也可以一起跟我们经验一下2006在北京。 

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The sun has departed letting the chill set in once again. At Tsinghua's Zijing dormitories the central heating has been shut off and we are left to our own defense against the early April cold. I sit huddled under the blankets for warmth surfing the net and trying to do work.

During this idleness I have discovered something much worth sharing with everyone who has an interest in ancient Chinese culture.

It is a piece written by Confucious on the 11 virtues of Jade, which probably contributes to why the Chinese love Jade so much...

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This weekend I went with a friend of mine to his tailor shop (SEN LI & Mae) to check out the quality of their handiwork, fabrics and more. I was pleasantly surprised. I already had my own tailor and have some stuff made there, as well as other stuff on order. But I think I would be interested in trying out this tailor as well. I wrote a little review on my first impression at this shop.

Here is the review and the directory entry for SEN LI & Mae Custom Tailoring.  

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For those of you who might've asked about the famed sandstorms of Beijing, you might've heard many tell you that these sandstorms tend to come in the Spring, and that when they do, the whole world (well your current world of Beijing) feels as if it is covered under a thick blanket of yellow.

Well, Beijing's turn has come. The news report has some uncomfortable news for Monday...

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