Beijing Today (February 20, 2009)

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BEIJING TODAY

The capital’s Imperial legacy

Walk this way, the right way Page 19

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Saving the stage Beijing may be where it’s at for new rock, but the local scene is not without its problems. Though they sell out every weekend, the city’s “live houses” never break even. But some venue operators say it’s a worthy sacrifice for the sound.

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Modern art’s origins Zhang Nian puzzled Ritan park-goers for 45 minutes as he “hatched” an ice egg, the latest in his egg-themed installations. He and other masters from the 1980s have reunited to examine the development of modern art in China since their debut.

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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY February 20, 2009 – February 26, 2009 NO. 403 CN11-0120 HTTP://BJTODAY.YNET.COM CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN

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CS battlefield set to cover quake zone

British teen teaches Chinese online

Classes are key to culinary creativity

Rent, don’t buy your next luxury bag

Beef, it’s what’s for dinner Page 17

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