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your favorite photo of something interesting, odd, or funny
while you stayed in China. Send it to sendfunnypics@xianzai.com
with the subject "Xianzai Beijing Funny Pics!". We'll post
the best pics here each week!
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Antique Furniture |
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 Each week we highlight a new and interesting
piece of antique Chinese furniture!
Mongolian/Tibetan
Style Cabinet
This low, narrow antique Mongolian/Tibetan style
cabinet would be perfect as a consol table for your dining
room. Just imagine displaying your porcelain vases collection
and different flower arrangements on this bright colored 100
years old elm cabinet. It still has 4 large drawers for storing
different items.
For more
information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/
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Adopt a Pet |
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Each
week we highlight a pet that you can help adopt or foster in
Shanghai!
SCAA is
Shanghai's privately run animal protection association, founded
and supported by the expatriate community and dedicated to saving
the lives of homeless companion animals. SCAA helps facilitate
adoption of abandoned animals, educate about pet care, and support
animal shelter projects. For more information please visit scaashanghai.org
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 Hotel Deals |
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Crowne Plaza Magic Golf Package
Tee of at Crowne Plaza Sanya with the only Magic Golf Package
in Yalong Bay! Deluxe Room for only RMB 1288/night and up,
maximum two daily breakfasts per room: 9-holes or 18-holes
Green fee ?Caddy fee ?Cart fee (2 person/1 cart)?Locker fee
and insurance fee for one person|Free shuttle bus to and from
the golf club|Free welcome drink|From 18-holes add to 36-holes
of golf need to extra charge RMB 600/per person|If make magic
golf package reservation, Pleas give at least 3 days notice
at weekdays and 5 days at weekend days with full payment.
Validity: May 08, 2006 to Sep 29, 2006. For booking and inquiry,
call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com.
Website: http://www.crowneplaza.cn
 Great
Rates at the new Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai
Come and stay with us in Shanghai's newest Hotel
on the special rate of RMB 668+ for a Standard Room or try
our new Crowne Plaza Club Floors for only RMB 1068+. This
offer is valid for a limited time & includes breakfast.
For Priority Club Members book the Best Flexible Rate for
2 consecutive nights and received a free upgrade to the Crowne
Plaza Club Floor. All rates are subject to 15% service charge
and availability. Located just 15 minutes from the Bund opposite
Fudan University this new modern hotel is close to all city
amenities. Don't miss out this great opportunity. Crowne Plaza
Fudan is The Place To Meet. For Toll free reservations dial
800 430 4088 or email reservations@crowneplazafudan.com
or visit www.crowneplaza.com
Escape The Summer Heat @ The COOL Place To Meet!!
Crowne Plaza Beijing: 1st June until 31August 2006.
Full-day Meeting Package: RMB290+15% per person, Including:
Welcome cocktail | Meeting room rental (8 hours) | One LCD
projector and one screen | Broadband access (2 cables 8hours/day)
| 2 times cooling summer breaks (including selections of ice
coffee, ice tea, soft drink, fresh fruits, pastries and ice
cream) | Selection of Chinese and Western set lunch or International
buffet. Valid for meetings of at least 20 Persons and with
booking 7 days in advance. For reservations and inquiries,
please contact our Crowne Meetings Director at (8610) 5911
9818 or email to meeting@crowneplazabj.com.
We guarantee a response within 2 hours.
 Holiday
Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya 5 day 4 nights Family Package
Valid till 30 Oct 2006 (except from 30 Sep to 06 Oct) Ocean
Suite: RMB 4390 net/Scenic View: RMB 2790 net Benefits: Two
buffet breakfast per day(child under 12 free breakfast)|One
Family Dinner|Welcome fruit upon check in |One free extra
bed |Free use of the Little Star Kids Club for two hours|Free
tennis or pingpong for one hour(daytime)|Free bicycle rental
for two hours|Late check out till 15:00. For reservations,
please call: 86-898-8856 5666-7152.
 Sheraton
Sanya Resort Golfing Package
The Sheraton Sanya Resort Golfing Package offers
outstanding discounts on all of your favorite golf courses
on Hainan Island...it is everything you could possibly want
in a package, plus more! A discerning golfer deserves the
top courses, top accommodation, confirmed tee times and prepaid
green and cart fees. For full information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or Phone (86) (898) 8855 8236 or Toll-Free on 800
810 3088 or Email: sanya.sheraton@sheraton.com
 Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Summer Interlude
From now till September 3rd, 2006. Experience the warm welcome
from RMB1225* : Superior Room | Complimentary buffet breakfast
| Late check-out until 03:00pm (subject to availability) |
Complimentary daily newspaper | Complimentary in-room coffee
and tea making facilities | Complimentary use of "Pulse
Health Club" facilities and our top floor swimming pool
overlooking the city. * Rate for single/double and subject
to 15% service charge. For more information, please contact
our Reservation Department: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388; Fax: (8610)
6462 2204; Email: reservations.khblc@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com
 Suite
Deal at Gloria Resort Sanya, from RMB1888
Enjoy the unique panoramic ocean view, we certainly take care
all for you...Package inclusive: One right stay at Panoramic
Ocean view Suites|Daily Buffet Breakfast for up to two persons
|Welcome flowers and fresh tropical fruits/ Dinner in Kyoto
Japanese Restaurant for 2 persons|In-room Flower Bath and
bath oil|Sauna, Steam, Whirlpool for two persons at hotel
Health Centre|One night complimentary stay for every 5 consecutive
nights paid stay. For booking and inquiry, call (86898) 8855
9458; E-mail: reservations@gloriaresort.com.
Website:http://www.gloriaresort.com
 Presidential
Plaza Hotel Beijing Special Room Package
Clever One & Clever Two, Valid till 31 December
2006. *Clever One - Superior Room : USD 88 net per room per
day Inclusive of daily breakfast Inclusive of RMB 80 net allowance.
*Clever Too - Deluxe Room : USD 99 net per room per day Inclusive
of daily breakfast Inclusive of RMB 150 net allowance. RMB
allowance can be used for following: Mini bar|Internet services
|Business center|Laundry services|Gift shop|Telephone charges
(local)|All restaurants and Lobby Lounge and Bar Limousine
service VIP upgrade. Restrictions may apply. Reservations
Hotline: (8610) 5858 5692 / 5858 5694.
 Book
a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels from around China.
Find pictures, comments, and maps for the hostels and then
choose what type of bed and rooms you need. We lots of cities
including Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai,
and Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can securely book online
and find the cheapest rates online with us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself
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 Dining Out |
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 Jade
of Jade Menu Pairing
Jade of Jade menu pairing with champagne from the houses of
Moet Chandon and Veuve Cliquot. Jade on 36 Restaurant signature
set menu - "Jade of Jade" menu at RMB 888 paired with
champagne at RMB 988, Total price RMB 1,876. For reservations
/ enquiries: (8621) 6882 3636. Prices are subject to 15% surcharge,
Level 36, Tower 2.
 By
the Light of Mid-Autumn Moon
JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai has prepared three beautifully
designed mooncake box sets for families to share this Mid-Autumn
festival. The four-piece "Mid-Autumn Splendor" (RMB218),
the six-piece "Mid-Autumn Moonlight" (RMB188) and
the unique six-piece Bitter Chocolate Mooncake (RMB188), which
are all featured with a 24k gold-plated gilded dog treasure
in the box. Vouchers are on sale and mooncake boxes can be collected
from now until October 6 at the ground floor lobby of Marriott
Executive Apartments, next to the hotel's main entrance. Special
pricing and tailor packaging are available for bulk orders above
200 boxes. For more details, please call (8621) 5359 4969 ext
6436 or 6402.
 Meet
me at the Hofbrauhaus - Shanghai Oktoberfest 2006
The Munich Hofbrauhaus may be miles away, but our
Renaissance beer tents will be rocking as local residents and
guests, linking their arms and swinging their beers shout "Oans,
zwoa g'suffa!" with all their might! Those warm September
evenings won't be lacking good beer*, delightful buffets and
live music complete with dirndl-clad barmaids, drinking games
and fabulous lucky draw prizes every evening! So come one, come
all! Brush up on your drinking German, bring your appetite and
experience the spirit of Oktoberfest - Shanghai style! 6:30pm–11:30pm
daily, September 13th to 23rd, 2006. Venue: Hotel Square, Ticket
Price: RMB198 net (Sunday); RMB218 (Monday to Thursday); RMB238
(Friday and Saturday). For more inquires, please dial: (8621)
6275 0000 ext. 2366. *Weihenstephan Beer and free-flowing soft
drinks. |
 Travel Information |
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Shaoxing:
Lu Xun's Hometown
Shaoxing, the howetown of the famous writer Lu Xun,
beckons you to visit! You can also go to the Donghu (East
Lake) Scenic Spot and row a boat on the lake. 288rmb includes
hotels and transfers. For more information, pls dial (8621)
6328 3967
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Health & Fitness |
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 Free
Nail Art Paintings
Guests having both a manicure and pedicure (worth
a total of 240RMB) will be given two free nail art paintings.
Dragonfly Donghu Tel: 021-5405 0008; Xinle Tel: 021-5403 9982;
Hongmei Tel: 021-6242 4328; Shanghai Kerry Centre Tel: 021-6279
4625. Jinan Tel: 021-6327 1193. SRCA Tel: 021-2201 0899. Fuxing
Park Tel: 021-5386 0060. Biyun Tel: 021-5030 7382. Changyi Tel:
021-5878 4755. Lianyang Tel: 021-5833 7549. For more information
please visit our website: www.dragonfly.net.cn.
City
Art Centre
Created 3 years ago in Shanghai as the city's first
world-class dance training institution, City Art Centre has
established her Shanghai flagship studios at Super Brand Mall
from the end of June. Courses include Ballet, Latin, Jazz, Salsa,
Hip-hop and so on. City Art Centre will further take advantage
of dance training to bring Shanghai citizens a more glamorous
and fashionable life style. 7F, No.168 West Lujiazui Road, for
more information, pls contact Han Jian on (86) 1339 1334 990
Shanghai
Fanling Yoga Club
Relax your mind and body with us! This is a new opening
professional Yoga club with top-grade coaches in Shanghai. For
the new opening, you can get 20% discount for a 3-month pass,
and there is a free class everyday for those freshmen you are
interested in learning all that Yoga has to offer your body
and mind. More info, pls dial: (8621) 6380 8081
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 Relocations |
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Shanghai
Fujia Moving
Fujia Moving doesn't only do the moving in the city,
but can also do service near and around Shanghai. The promise
of our service is convenient, quick, and on time. The minimum
price is 168rmb, and extra 4yuan/km, but no extra charge in
5km. 24 hours hotline: (8621) 5041 4489
Kaida
Auto Relocation
With ISO confirmation, you can trust for our high
quality services. The services include not only moving, but
also packing and cleaning, and free boxes will be offered.
You can choose the trucks for your need. We can help you move
your vehicle too! TEL: (8621) 5638 8918
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 Jobs |
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| Library
Technician & Communications Manager Wanted at WAB
Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), a leading international
school in Beijing is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person
to join our dynamic team as Library Technician. The successful
incumbent should have excellent English and relevant experience
in library management, library systems/database and cataloging.
WAB is also seeking a Communications Manager who has a flair
for adaptive and creative writing and is experienced in mass
communications, marketing and public relations, event management,
school development, management of alumni and community relationships.
Please send your application to Lng@wab.edu
or call HR Office at Tel: +8610 8456 4155 ext 1062 or browse
www.wab.edu for more information
about our school.
Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz
We are looking for full-time and part-time experienced
native English teachers to be part of our continually expanding
business. We teach at many big International Companies and top
Universities here in Beijing and other cities. If you would
like to be part of the well-known International Berlitz Company,
send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Kids
Teachers Wanted for Saturday Work at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing are looking for energetic, motivated
Instructors for their Saturday kids programs. We are looking
for people who love kids and at the same time are professional
and care about punctuality, continuity and their students progress.
Classes are small and Berlitz have their own Kids material.
Training in the Berlitz Method will be given. Please send your
c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn |
 Services |
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Computer Network Installation and Security
Call
CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network, email and
web servers secure from viruses and hackers? In Beijing, Shanghai
and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes in systems integration and
labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
 International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation, Company Secretarial,
Legal Financial Accounting: CFO Function, Bookkeeping, Accounting
& financial advise, Office Administration Management Accounting:
Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management, Market Growth
Strategies, Learning Centre Systems Solutions: Systems Implementation,
Internal Process review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry Strategy,
Business Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions & Divestitures
www.lehmanbrown.com
Contact: Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86 10 65323270
Shanghai Tel: +86 21 62881635, Fax: +86 21 62881636 Hong Kong
Tel: +852 25375425, Fax: +852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com,
shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Keep
Your Car in Good Condition
Do you keep your car always working in a good condition?
Chao Ming Car Service a help you with that. Entering in Shanghai
car industry in 2002, we have developed as professional car
service company with one line mode service, including leaning,
protecting, maintaining, decoration, changing and so on. We
employ excellent technicians to work in our team, and we offer
high quality service to satisfy our customers. TEL (8621) 5110
6009
Richard
Wang & Co.
Named as New Century Law Firm before, Richard Wang
& Co. is a law firm that founded by several students abroad.
Now members here are judges and lawyers with a lot of experience,
most of them had high education abroad, so they are familiar
with both China law and international laws, and good at dealing
with international economic cases. It is also the only Shanghai
law firm that has office in New York. Address: 18F, 100 Yan'an
Road East, TEL (8621) 6366 5800
Yuyi
Translation Service
Shanghai Yuyi Translation Service Company is a professional
translating organization based in China's largest economic and
business center of Shanghai. Yuyi translators and advisors are
carefully selected, most of whom are from the universities,
researching institutes, foreign related organizations and overseas
students. For the time being, Yuyi is working on the world's
major languages of English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German,
Italian, Russian, Korean, etc. We have been well accepted by
clients from far and near which is enabling us to approach to
a higher level of service. 24-hr Service Line: (86) 139 1601
2233, TEL (8621) 5882 2009, Email: service@yuyitrans.com |
Biz Exhibitions
& Art Exibitions |
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International Trade Fair for Home Textiles and Accessories
August 28-30, Shang New International Expo TEL (8621) 2890 6666
Shanghai
Gift & Home Show
August 28-31, Shanghai Mart TEL (8621) 6236 6888
Lin
Hairong Solo Exhibition
Lin embodies the notion of "a free-spirit". Old photos
of the Republic of China have inspired her recent work, as have
poems, plays and odes from the past.
August 26 - September 1, Art Scene Warehouse TEL (8621) 6277
4940
Night
Jazz - Han Qing's Solo Exhibition
Han Qing's moody midnight acid wash oils are a poetic expression
of urban isolation and fascination. As in a jazz riff of modernity
and tradition Han Qing's streetscapes are a mesmeric and soulful
evocation of contemporary China. August 13-31, Studio Rouge
TEL (86) 1380 1741 782
Miao
Xiaochun VS Chi Peng
Zhu Qizhan Art Museum will hold the solo exhibitions for the
two young artists at the same time. August 16-31, Zhu Qizhan
Art Museum TEL (8621) 6540 5637
Coming
Up Oil Painting by Hua Qing, Huang Min and You Jin
August 16-31, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum TEL (8621) 6540 5637
Seeking
Magical Vision in Reality--Photograph Show by Ji Domg
Works by photographer Ji Dong, a journalist, are formatted in
an amazing and amiable magic and play, combining personal concept
with non-reality. August 18 - September 1, The Room With a View
TEL (8621) 6352 0256
Cao
Weihong - solo exhibition
Transporting viewers into another epoch, Cao Weihong's oil paintings
depict (semi)-nude Chinese ladies in a traditional setting.
Thru August 31, Art Scene China TEL (8621) 6437 0631 |
 Theater &
Performances |
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| Drama:
Activated Carbon
It is a story about love and family. Tickets selling for 100rmb.
Through September 12, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre TEL (8621)
6473 0123
Live
Performance by CMCB
The Beijing based band CMCB is the Big Band in China Hip-hop
bands. They will come down to show Shanghai fans what is the
real Rap. September 1, Tanghui Bar TEL (8621) 5403 4408
Ballet:
La Bayadere
Performed by Guangzhou Ballet as a part of 2006 Shanghai - Guangzhou
Performing Arts and Culture Showcase Month. Tickets selling
for 50-580rmb. August 1-2, Majestic Theatre TEL (8621) 6217
4409
Drama:
...Sorry
Performed by National Theatre Company of China, tickets selling
for 100-1600rmb. September 1-10, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
TEL (8621) 6473 0123
Beethoven
Concert
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra 06-07 concert season opening
concert. Ticket price: 50-360rmb. September 2, Shanghai Oriental
Art Centre TEL (8621) 6374 8445
Ballet:
A Sigh of Love
This Ballet which is inspired from the famous film "A Sigh
of Love" is a Sino-France co-produced ballet will be trial
performaned by Shanghai Ballet Troupe. Tickets selling for 180-880rmb.
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