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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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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