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Each week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique Chinese furniture!

This piece is just perfect for your dining room. The upper part of the cabinet is ideal for displaying your silver ware and china in a very discrete manner and the deep bottom cubby you will find most suitable for table cloths while napkins and utensils you can keep within reach in two drawers above.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/

Seafood Hotpot Buffet at Cafe Pavilion 1/F
Having hotpot with family or friends is the best way to drive away the coldness in winter. Try the fresh Mongolian sliced beef, it's as thin as a sheet of paper. Wow, what a wonderful taste! The beef mystically "melt" in your mouth. What more is the rich selection of seafood including small lobsters, spiral shells, oysters, crabs, prawns, deep-sea grouper, mussels, scallops, as well as over 10 different broths like Sichuan style spicy, herbs, soybean milk, dried scallop congee for your choice. Please don't hesitate, call us to book a table now! Business Hours: 6:00pm-10:00pm; Tel: (86-755) 8207 8888 ext. 8210

Guangzhou
1405 Bird's Nest Cafe
Runs daily from 9am till 12pm, various local cards accepted. 479 Bingjiang Dong Lu, near the North Gate of Zhongshan University.

Carousel Revolving Restaurant
Daily 12pm till 2.30pm, 30/F, Garden Hotel, Huanshi Dong Lu. TEL (8620) 8333 8989 ext 3986.

Samba Restaurant and Bar
2F #11 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, call (8620) 8381 6888 for more details.

La Lieto
Korean cuisine. A06 1F, #1-3 Fengyuan Bldg., Tiyuxi Rd., call (8620) 8558 3969 for more details.

Memory
French cuisine. Dong Fang Hotel, 120 Liu Hua Rd., for more details, call (8620) 8666 9900.

Shenzhen
The Terrace
Bar and restaurant, good Thai food. 2F, (on top of Starbucks) Seaworld Square, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 26829105

Gaucho Brazillian Barbecue
Good brazillian grill. GF Taizi Hotel, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 2667 6608

Trattoria Italiana Da Angelo
No. G12, Taizi Plaza, Taizi, Rd. Shekou Shenzhen (Across from Roma's). TEL (86755) 2682 5927

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Looking for a Roomate
It is a 2-bedroom apartment located in Tianhe CDB District. The traffic surrounding is very convenient, and you can walk to those shopping malls and supermarkets in ten minutes. The apartment is fully furnished, only need to take your baggage, you can start your comfortable life here. 1000rmb per month. If you want to move in this nice apartment, pls contact with Mr. Chen at (86) 1305 8413 900

A Quite Apartment in Shenzhen
Located on the 21st floor, this two-room apartment is very quite and nice to live in. The 52 square meters space is right for single white collar. There is a garden downstairs. And the traffic in this area is very convenient. There are several big supermarket and entertainment venues surrounding. 1300rmb per month, if you want to have a look, pls contact Mr. Zhang, Mobile (86) 1332 2926 060

Avana Spa, where Nature and Nurture translate into pleasure
Avana is for your mind, Avana is for your Body, but mainly Avana is for your senses. Come to Avana Spa and experience Southeast Asian Traditional beauty and wellbeing secrets and techniques. We offer head to toe pampering using natural products. Located at the GF, Maillen Club, 1 Guishan Rd., Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. For reservations and more information, call 86 755 26819040.

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Guangdong M.C.D. Consultants Company
Guangdong M.C.D. Consultants Co., Ltd. is one of the legally registered immigration enterprises in Guangzhou approved by Ministry of Public Security of People's Republic of China. It provides customers with consulting service on immigration, business tours, student authorization and other visa-related issues, covering such regions as the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and European and Asian countries. Pls contact us. Tel: (8620) 2237 6688. You may also log on our website www.mcdvisa.com

TIANLUN & NEED
TIANLUN & NEED is a full-service Chinese law firm with head office in Guangzhou. The firm's key practice areas include financial services, distressed assets, business restructuring, general corporate matters, realty, labor law and employee benefits. The firm's core expertise lies in four areas: structuring and restructuring a company's presence in China, representing clients in front of the Chinese government, conducting due diligence for clients in China and carrying out dispute resolutions and enforcing judgments by a Chinese or international court, mediation or arbitration tribunal. TEL: (8620) 3877 3266

Guangzhou
The 17th China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou)
March 18-21, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620) 8667 3473/8666 3416

Home Furniture, Homedecor & Housewares China (H&H) 2006
March 18-21, Pazhou Complex, Chinese Export Commodities Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620) 8667 3473/8666 3416

The 24th Guangzhou International Beauty & Cosmetic Import-Export Expo
March 25-27, Liuhua Complex, Chinese Export Commodities Fair, 117 Liuhua Rd., for more details, call (8620) 6283 2388/6283 2378

Exquisite Carved-Inkstones from Zhaoqing
Through mid April, Guangdong Folk Art Museum TEL (8620) 8181 4371

Luoyang Longmen Grotto Buddhist Culture Exhibition
Until March 30, 9am-5pm, RMB12, Museum of Western Han Dynasty, #867 Jiefang Bei Rd. TEL (8620) 8666 4920

Xianqin Period Jades
Purest jade from Xianqin Period are only display. RMB15 per person.
March 15 - April 15, Guangdong Provincial Museum. TEL (8610) 8383 2195

ShenzhenParty.com Join the Community
From networking to DJ events find out where the Shenzhen community hangs out. Events, Nightlife, Restaurants, Jobs, Classifieds visit ShenzhenParty.com or email xianzai@shenzhenparty.comfor more info.

Shenzhen
3D Bar (Beer Bar)
Multibeer place, featuring over 50 different foreign beers. Block B, Bar Street, Citic Plaza, 1093 Shennan Central Road. TEL (86755) 2598 6011

The Terrace
Live band every night, 2F, (on top of Starbucks) Seaworld Square, Taizi Rd., Shekou. TEL (86755) 2682 9105

Soho Night Club
Bitao Club, TaiZi Road, Shekou (behind Casabalanca & X-TA-SEA Bar). TEL (86755) 2669 0148/2669 2148

Guangzhou
Backstreet Jazz Restaurant and Bar
Guangdong Art Museum, East Gate, Ersha Island. TEL (8620) 8735 3960

Fox Club
Nice ambience, hip atmosphere. 376 Changdi Da Ma Rd. TEL (8620) 8185 5377

Laputa by Peter
Enjoyable bartending performance. 1F Huashan Hotel, Huanshi Dong Rd., TEL (8620) 8760 6408

Monday, March 20, 2006
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Shenzhen
Merengue Bachata Salsa Classes
Every Monday at 9-10am, Jingshan Aerobics Room, for more details, contact Josefina at 134 28990138 or email josefina_polanco27@hotmail.com

French Conversation Classes
Free entry, 10am, Napoleon Brasserie, Seaworld Square, Shekou. For more details, call Yolande at 136 32853610.

Scottish Country Dancing Classes
7:30-9:30pm, Jingshan Aerobics room. For more details, call Kate on 137 28665100.

Mad Cow Monday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day Hamburgers and Chunky Chips for only RMB45.
Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755) 2668 4496

9 Ball KnockOut at X-ta-sea
RMB100 (entry fee), winner takes all.
Every Monday, at the back of Haitao Hotel, Taizi Rd., Shekou. Call (86755) 2686 7649 for more details.

Ladies Day at Yes Bar
Free drink for ladies all day.
Yes Bar, Shizheng Design Building, 3001 Sungang Road West. TEL (86755) 8361 7612, 8325 5116

Wubbly Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours, RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999

Guangzhou
Exploring Chinese Brush Painting
Expats welcome. For more details on the schedule, call (8620) 8750 5536.

Children's Art Courses
RMB90 per hour. 4:30-6pm, every Monday, The Insight Cafe, GF, Booth 3, 230 Long Kou Xi Lu. For details, call (8620) 3821 5002.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006
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Shenzhen
Aerobics Class
9-10am, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou. For more details, please call Claire Adams at 135 28803123.

Yoga Classes
10-11am, please call Elena Pistonao at (86755) 2667 6676 for more details.

Mahjong for Ladies
Every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm at Jingshan 125, For details, please contact Ms. Heidi Wong on (86755) 2667 6020.

Mother and Toddler Group
Every Tuesday at 3-5pm, Jingshan 116, venues change, so for details, visit www.swiconline.com

Mexican Night at Soho club
Margaritas for RMB25 each. Located at 101 Longtao Center, 8 Taizi Rd., Shekou

Two for Tuesday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Order one main meal and receive a FREE second main.
6-8pm. Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755) 2668 4496

Wubbly Bubbly
All you can drink (selected beverages) for 2 hours, RMB99, all outlets.
Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Rd., Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District. TEL (86755) 8359 9999

Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB200 (members) and RMB320 (non-members) for eight lessons.
The Luhu Golf and Country Club. Call Miss Ho at (8620) 8350 7777 ext 389.

Hongkong
Roundtable Luncheon on "The Next China: First-Mover Advantage in North Korea"
Guest Speaker - Mr Gordan Chang, an Asia analyst and the Author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World. HK$100 (members), HK$200 (non-members).
12:30-2pm, Chamber Theatre. For more details, contact Ms Amy Tse at (852) 2823 1210, fax (852) 2527 9843 or email atse@chamber.org.hk

Salsa at C Club
Free Salsa lessons with HK's top instructors - Salsa DJ weekly on the day. Free entry with one glass of Sangria.
8-9pm, BF, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St., Lan Kwai Fong, Central. For more details, call (852) 2526 1139

Wednesday, March 22, 2006
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Shenzhen
Yoga Classes
9-10am, please call Amy Bai on 138 02295479 for details.

SWIC Ladies Badminton
Meet at the SPAH every Wednesday.
3-5pm, for more details, please call Ms. Margaret Cochrane at (86755) 2686 9009.

T-Bone Wednesdays @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day. Located at GF, 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou. TEL (86755) 2668 4496

Cardio Funk Aerobics Class
6:30-7:30pm, Whale Garden, Jingshan Villas, Shekou. TEL 131 48855261, 137 14820071

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