by Fiona Lee If you missed out on the interesting events that marked Cultural Heritage Day last Saturday, tonight offers up another chance to delve into some of the quirkier aspects of Beijing's history. Eric Abrahamsen, the principal contributor to... ...full story at The Beijinger
from The Beijinger on Tue, Jun 17 2008
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