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Search through this week's email newsletter for answers
to the following questions. Then submit your information
before Wednesday at noon (Beijing time) to be eligible
to win great prizes. This week's prize is a voucher
for a free box of "Dynasty Moon Cakes"
in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn holiday, generously
provided by the Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel.
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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!
Table
This small heavy carved black alter table with dragons
carving would be perfect as a center piece of another tall
consol table with simpler lines. This table could be ideal
as a small coffee table or side table for putting different
decorative items like candles or plates of potpourri. Also,
ideal as an extravagant stand for porcelain vases or sculptures.
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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Spa Package at Crowne Plaza Sanya
Enjoy Premier room for only RMB 1888 for 3 Days 2 Nights,
including: two daily breakfasts/ Enjoy in room Spa (Petal
Bath 10 Minutes + Aromatic Massage 90 Minutes)/ Daily Fruits
Basket/ welcome drink/ Late check out till 16:00 at free/
Use GYM and Swimming Pool for free/ Use the DVD in room and
broad band free/ 20% discount on F&B! And special offer
Traditional Foot Reflexology at free for the package which
above 4 days 3 nights, one way airport pick up at free for
5 days 4 nights package. Validity: Aug 08 to Sep 30, 06. 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
 Holiday
Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya Honeymoon Package RMB 3380 (4day3nights).
Benefits: 3-nights accommodation in Executive Deluxe
Ocean View Room | Maximum two daily breakfast per room |BBQ
or HOT POT or Buffet Dinner for two person | Welcome Fruit
| Romantic arrangement set up in room on arrival day | Our
Philippine Band (one love song only) | Free charge for internet
| Free use bicycle for two hours | Free Sanya Airport pick
up round way | Late check out till 15:00. Valid till 30 Oct
2006 (except from 30 Sep to 06 Oct). For reservations, please
call: 86-898-8856 5666-7152.
 "National
Day" Package at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing
A Holiday Special at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa
Center from RMB798 per room per night, including: Superior
room including up to 2 breakfast | Child under 12 years stays
free of charge with parents | Free use of our top floor swimming
pool overlooking the city | Access to both our Pulse Health
Club | Within walking distance to shopping malls, eateries
and tourist sites. Valid from: 29th September to 8th October
2006. Rate is subject to availability and 15% surcharge. For
reservations: Tel: (8610) 6465 3388 ext 5522 / 5533; Fax:
(8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.beijing@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com
 Presidential
Plaza Hotel Beijing Executive Package, Valid till 31 December
2006
USD 118 net per day, including: One night accommodation
in a Executive Superior Room | Complimentary Executive breakfast
in Executive Lounge or Garden Cafe | Arrival limousine pick
up from airport or transfer to first business appointment
per day | 50% discount on all Food & Beverage outlets
| Complimentary pressing of one suit per day | Free incoming
fax + internet | One piece of business shirt/blouse laundry
per day | Unlimited local calls made within Beijing city |
Complimentary cocktail daily from 6:00pm-7:30pm and refreshments
6:30am-11:00pm | Complimentary late check-out till 6:00pm
(Subject to room availability) | Express check-in and check-out
service at the Executive Lounge Reception | Daily Newspaper
| Upgrade to Premier Room. Restrictions may apply. Reservation
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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 "Feast-All-You-Can"
Weekend Dim Sum Challenge
With a menu comprising over 80 Dim Sum items to select from,
Chef Ye and his team work assiduously to keep pace with the
endless demand. A 15% discount will be extended to reward early
risers on Saturdays and Sundays when you dine between 11am and
12 noon. Priced at RMB88 per person+15% surcharge per person.
Gui Hua Lou has recently been awarded the highly coveted Golden
Spoon award in the Best of Shanghai Restaurant Awards 2006,
organized by CITY WEEKEND. Level 1, Tower 1. For reservations,
please call Gui Hua Lou at (8621) 5888 3697.
 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
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 Travel Information |
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Go
to Japan and Korea by Costa Allegra
Costa Allegra will offer you a fantastic trip to
Japan and Korea. During this unforgettable tour, you will
go those famous travel spots along the coast of these two
countries. The ship cruises in the night so that passengers
can get on land in the day time. In this September, only 3999rmb
per person you can have a 6-day trip by this deluxe Italian
ship, Costa Allegra will offer a best service to make you
trip be perfect. The ship depart from Shanghai on Sep. 1,
6, 11, 16, 21 and 26. For more details, pls call (8621) 2878
4909.
Plan
Your National Day Trip From Now on
The 7-day holiday is coming down, are you planning
for an unforgettable trip for this holiday? We offer you a
lot of choice for both outbound and domestic route: RMB30999
for 10-day Alaska trip by deluxe ship, you will pass by the
coast of US and Canada; RMB11000-155000 6-8 days Europe trip;
RMB9588-12000 Egypt trip; RMB12500-16800 South Africa trip;
RMB12000-15600 Australia trip; RMB31000 Brazil and Argentina
trip; RMB6200 Japan Trip; and those domestic line to those
famous scenic spots, such as Jiuzhaigou, Zhangjiajie, Shangri-La
and so on, and short distant route to those place surrounding
Shanghai. If you want more information, pls contact us on
(8621) 6312 0830, Shanghai Peace International Travel Service.
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Health & Fitness |
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 Get
50% Discount on An Oriental Foot Massage
Choose any one-hour massage (120rmb) and receive a
50% discount on an Oriental foot massage (60rmb). On the same
day by the same client. 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.
Shaping
Your Body with Nina Shaping
As a new and effective exercise, shaping is more and
more popular all over the world. Now Shanghai ladies who want
to keep fit can also join the group of Shaping. The scientific
training method can take away all of your troubles that are
caused by fat. Shaping Hotline: 6317 8789 / 6414 5758, or visit:
www.ninashaping.com
T&P
Health & Beauty Spa
Combined with western and eastern styles, with independent
rooms, this place keeps you away from the noise of the city.
And the special treatments you can get here are not only for
your body, but also for your heart and soul. Specialties: T&P
Pathology Natural Therapy (RMB580/90 mins), Special Aroma Facial
Massage (RMB380/90 mins), and Special Emperor Palace Aroma Foot
Massage (RMB158/90 mins for two people). Open hours: 11am-11pm,
TEL: (8621) 6445 7107.
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 Relocations |
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Shanghai
Lixing Moving Service Company
Based in Pudong District, we are one of those moving
service companies who adopt western management in Shanghai.
Our services refer in 3 fields, including moving service,
cargo transportation, and courier service. We offer the standard
price that made by OPS, if our workers ask extra fee, our
clients can complain asap, and we will return it back. Address:
3838 Pudong Road North, Reservation line: (8621) 5861 6199
Jiaxing
Relocation Service
With 9-year history, Jiaxing has grown up as one
of the best creditable relocation service company in Shanghai
which with more than 30 moving trucks in different sizes.
Service under a standard industry criterion, it helps them
to win a lot of customers, and they offer 3 service promises
for their customers: 1. 50rmb amends for 1-hour delay; 2.
Pay after the service; 3. Will respond the complaints in 5
days. Address: 1580 Jinyu Road, TEL (8621) 6497 5937
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 Jobs |
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Australian
Embassy Beijing: Job Vacancy - Senior Manager (Development and
Research)
The Australian Embassy, Beijing is seeking expressions of interest
from suitably qualified person to fill the above position. Detailed
information is available on www.austemb.org.cn
or call the Human Resources Section at the Australian Embassy
on (8610) 5140 4396.
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
Business
Setup and Accounting Help
Huajie Business Consultant offers various counseling
for both foreigners and Chinese, you can get all business information
you need here, including the investment principle, residence
and working visa, human resource, and travel visa. And it can
also act for transacting business paper. TEL: 6337 5808, Email:
hjconsultant@shhuajie.com.
Shanghai
Yuecai Human Resources Company
Our company is dedicated to build an efficient and
convenient platform for enterprises and capable people to exchange
their ideas. We also provide professional counsel service so
that people could find suitable jobs. Moreover we train staff
for enterprises. Our telephone number is (8621) 6229 9232. Address:
Room 316 Changning technological building in Changning District.
New
Cleaning Age
Shanghai Jie Yun Lai Cleaning is a professional cleaning
company to offer different kinds of cleaning service, including
sweeping over the rubbish after construction and decoration,
cleaning carpet and outside of buildings, protecting the wooden
floor and furniture. We have advanced cleaning machines and
equipments to make the cleaning procedure be more modern and
rapid. What we will do is bring the cleaning work into a new
age. Jie Yun Lai will be the best choice for your clean life,
need service pls dial (8621) 5435 4194 |
Biz Exhibitions
& Art Exibitions |
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Wind
from River - Yao Jingfa Oil Solo Show
September 2-14, Room With a View TEL (8621) 6352 0256
China
Blue
Song Wei's hip hop pop acrylics on canvas are a funky rap on
cultural diffusion and Chinese identity. Executed with technical
precision and with "China Blue" launches Song Wei
as a rising young star of China's contemporary art world. September
3 - October 8, Studio Rouge at the Bund TEL (86) 1380 1741 782
City
in Progress: Live from Zhang Jiang
It is an art exhibition features those new technology in Zhang
Jiang High-Tech Park. Shuttle bus service leaves from Three
on the Bund to Zhang Jiang at 6pm.
September 4, Shanghai Gallery of Art TEL (8621) 6321 5757
China
Composites Expo 2006
China Composites Expo, the largest trade show in Composites/FRP
in Asia, will bring all global participants the opportunities
to promote business in Asia and particularly in China.
September 4-6, Shanghai Mart TEL (8621) 6326 6888
World
of Food China-International Exhibition and Conference for Food
and Beverage Industry, Sweets China September 4-6, Shanghai
New International Expo TEL (8621) 2890 6666
Conversation
10 + 10
The theme of Conversation 10 + 10 is "the multi-dimensional
expressions of painting". The exhibition includes 20 artists,
among which ten present their paintings, while the other ten
present works such as installation, video, photography and performance
that reflect upon the idea of painting. September 4-15, Zendai
Mandarin Palace Unit 12 TEL (8621) 5033 9801
Hung
Liu Solo Exhibition
Hung Liu is one of China's most internationally acclaimed artists,
currently living and working in the United States. She has been
dubbed as: "the most famous and important Chinese woman
artist in North America". September 4-19, Art Scene Warehouse
TEL (8621) 6277 4940
This
Is For Real: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art
September 4-25, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum TEL (8621) 5671 0743
PU
China 2006
September 5-7, Shanghai Mart TEL (8621) 6236 6888
All
China Leather Exhibition
September 5-7, Shanghai New International Expo TEL (8621) 2890
6666
Second
Shanghai Duolun MomA Exhibition of Young Artists
For the 2006 exhibition curatorial team set up the exhibition
from around 20 young artists from all around country including
Shanghai, Beijing, Wu Han, Cheng Du, Guang Zhou trying to show
the complexity of the artists ideas of today and their critical
concerns.
September 5 - October 20, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art
TEL (8621) 6587 2530 |
 Theater &
Performances |
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Teatro
Carlo Felice "Barbiere di Siviglia"
Opera from Italy. Tickets selling for 100-800rmb.
September 8-9, Shanghai Oriental Art Centre TEL (8621) 6374
8445
Death
Metal: Ming Jie
Ming Jie from Beijing, which was founded in 1993, is the legend
of underground hard metal music in China mainland. Live performance
supported by band Si Zui and Qi Ying. 40rmb with a drink, 35rmb
for members.
September 9, Yu Yin Tang TEL (8621) 6436 0072
Jay-Jay
Johanson & Rebecka Tornqvist with Band
Jay-Jay Johanson, the most talent music producer in Sweden will
bring his Trip-Hop melody. Ticket price: 100-200rmb.
September 9, Shanghai Oriental Art Centre TEL (8621) 6374 8445
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
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
Musical
Drama: Lion King
This famous Broadway drama which was successfully performed
in many countries first comes to Shanghai to have 100 performance.
Tickets selling for 140-2000rmb.
From July 18, Shanghai Grand Theatre TEL (8621) 6386 8686 |
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