BEIJING TODAY
Young troupes the future
Designers aim to enable
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Saving a fashion brand’s image
Author says dark days ahead for US
Page 7 Old Summer Palace gets virtual remake
Page 8 Missionary musician creates a scene
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY December 12, 2008 – December 18, 2008 NO. 393 CN11-0120 HTTP://BJTODAY.YNET.COM CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER: YANG GEN
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Photo provided by Pierre Cardin China Pierre Cardin, the first fashion brand into China after its doors opened, just finished its 2009 Spring/ Summer show in Shanghai. The brand is striking back to reclaim the Shanghai market in a bid to “renew” its image. Page 4
Drama troupe sends earnings to orphans
Yuletide treats Page 17
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