The snacks of Beijing composed of Han, imperial, and Islamic dishes, primarily fall into three categories: pastries, non-staple food, and fruit...

This book is the outcome of a long stroll through Beijing. Modern expansion is gaining ground. Traditional life as recorded in these photographs is...

Beijing is a city with an architectural history of nearly 3000 years. The old city of Beijing, like most pre-modern cities, was once encircled by...

This book is a wonderful collection of original drawings and writings about Beijing during the past 60 years. The author is a typical senior who grew...

A saying goes: Beijing is a city with the most buildings which were constructed in the Middle Ages; her original layout and architecture make the...

The bridge, from which this area takes its name, once located near the Tianqiao Department Store, is long gone. Its white marble slabs and carved...

Apart from the obvious example of Beijing Opera, the Chinese capital is home to a multitude of traditional toys, games, handicrafts and pastimes...

China's Peking Opera, with its gorgeous costumes, distinctive singing style and unique choreography, has won the praise and commendation of countless...