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Skeletons displayed
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| An unusual scientific exhibition displaying the striking skeletons of various animals is underway at Beijing Natural History Museum.
The exhibition features several scores of skeletons the museum collected, ranging from huge dinosaurs to ordinary animals like rabbits.
Time : 8:30 am-5 pm, daily
Place: 126 Tianqiao Nandajie
Tel : 6702-4431
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Shanghai Acrobatics
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| The Shanghai Grand Theatre Acrobats twist and tumble, deftly defying the laws of gravity and anatomy.
Time : 7.30pm, Daily
Place: Odeum at the Shanghai Centre Theatre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
Price : RMB 50, 80, 100.
Tel : 6279 8663
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Crystal Butterfly
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| Maybe even better than the real thing (ok, not really but it's a U2 joke anyway), Crystal Butterfly can't be missed. The trio has been brightening up the generally dim local rock scene for a while and mostly performs cover songs of U2, The Cure, Radiohead and other British bands. Rock fans dig their sophisticated and melodic modern rock.
Time : 9.30pm, Every Tuesday
Place: ARK Live House, House 15, North Block Xintiandi, Lane 181 Taicang Lu.
Tel : 63268008
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SGT's Saturday Popular Concert
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| These Saturday afternoon concerts at the Shanghai Grand Theatre are not only inexpensive, they're well worth every mao you do pay. On Mar 20, the China Welfare Institute Children's Palace will perform; on Mar 27, the stage will turn for a Kun Opera special set by Shanghai Kun Opera Troupe.
Time : 2pm, Every Saturday
Place: Drama Theatre of Shanghai Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao.
Tel : 6372 8701
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Jing'an Weekend Chamber Concert
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| End your weekend on a high note with a chamber concert at Jing'an Hotel. The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra continues its weekend series with a selection of masterworks from the likes of Rachmaninov, Ravel, Brahms and Saint-Saens.
Time : 9.30pm, Every Sunday,
Place: Jing'an Hotel, San Diego Room, Jing'An Hotel, 370 Huashan Lu.
Tel : 62481888
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What's my name?
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| Entering its fourth phase since it was opened in September, the art installation Power of the Ordinary at the Long March Cultural Transmission Centre has now evolved into a painting and sculpture exhibition. The featured exhibits are paintings and sculptures on the theme "unnamed and anonymous? They reflect earthy trends in China's contemporary art circle.
The displayed sculpture is an unnamed work made by villagers in Mazhuang, in Anping County of Hebei. It is a reproduction of an ancient Chinese Buddha with a naked body on which Chinese characters showing passages for vital energy circulation are written.
The paintings portray a beautiful, half-naked city woman dressed in the typical way of a country girl. With various other Chinese cultural symbols depicted on the painting, the work can be deducted to be the product of a well-trained graduate from art college. But the painter has declined to give his name. The piece is destined for sale at Panjiayuan art market. Chinese elements and the exaggerated realism style are most commonly seen in art works created to meet market tastes. This helps us to rethink the role of art as an aesthetic guide in today's market-oriented society.
Time : 10 am-6 pm until day to decide
Place: 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu
Tel : 6438-7107
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Troubled times
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| A joint show displaying works by three professional artists who depict the confusing troubles of social life is on at the Yan Club.
Although artists Zhang Jin, Yang Gang and Bob Yan were born in different eras from the 1940s to 70s, all have something in common to focus on the life of ordinary people. Each has been successful in his own field and has participated in art activities worldwide. Around 10 paintings are exhibited now and will in time be replaced by other works by the artists.
Time : 10am - 8pm, daily
Place: 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu
Tel : 8457-3506
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Returned treasures
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| A total of 16 precious cultural relics labelled as national treasures are on show in the lobby of Beijing Hotel after they were illegally taken abroad 80 years ago.
The exhibits are stone sculptures stolen from various historical sites and smuggled abroad in the past. Two Buddha head sculptures are the most precious. They have been proved to be original pieces hewed off two stone sculptures in the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan Province.
Time : daily until December 31
Place: 33 Dongchang'an Jie
Tel : 6513-7766
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Meditation on existence
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| This art exhibition mainly features recent art works from the famous ’artist village in Songzhuang where about 300 artists live.
Exhibits are mostly the results of meditation by artists on the meaning and value of existence after the sudden outbreak of SARS, which made people re-think their daily lives.
Time : 9am-12pm, daily (appointment required)
Place: 71 Xiaopu Village, Songzhuang
Tel : 6959-536
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Magic: That's magic!
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| The young, energetic performers from the Magic Troupe of Hebei Provincial Acrobatics Group will make doves appear as if from nowhere, make humans disappear and appear again - after being "stabbed" by swords inside an iron box! Also look out for "flying" cards, fish angling like you've never seen it before and all sorts of clever work with knotted Chinese rings.
You'll also see umbrella tossing, handkerchief spinning and human juggling, as well as mimicry of ducks, birds, pigs, cars and more.
Scenes change smoothly and quickly and the 200-seat theatre allows the audience to have a really close-up view of the action.
Time : 6-7 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm, nightly
Place: Chaoyang Theatre, 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu (Northeastern Part of Third Ring Road), Chaoyang District
Price : 120 to 200 yuan (US$14.45-24.09)
Tel: 6506-8116, 6507-2421
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Ming-style theatre
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| The Liyuan Theatre presents traditional Peking Opera excerpts specially packaged in short programmes for foreign audiences in its original style.
The theatre revives the ambience of old Beijing by setting up Ming-style tables that enable guests to sample snacks during the performances.
With an interpretation in English, the performances are from the Beijing Peking Opera Theatre.
Time: 7:30 pm daily
Place: Qianmen Hotel, 175 Yong'an Lu, Xuanwu District
Tel: 6301-6688 ext 8867
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Big-bowl-tea
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| Ten yuan (US$1.2) for a cup of Chinese tea and live performance of Peking Opera is the tempting offer up for grabs at Dawancha (big-bowl-tea) Theatre, a new branch of Lao She Tea-house.
The atmosphere of a traditional Chinese tea-house of the past is evoked with window seats overlooking Tian'anmen Square.
Place : west side of north end of Qianmen Dajie, facing the Arrow Tower
Tel : 6318-4723, 6318-2107
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Peking Opera
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|  Two excerpts of Peking Opera are being staged every evening at the Zhengyici Theatre.
The programmes include wenxi (excerpts mainly with singing and performing) like "Duan Qiao (The Broken Bridge)," "Tiannu Sanhua (The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers)," as well as wuxi (excerpts full of acrobatic fighting) such as "Sanchakou (The Crossroads)."
Built more than 300 years ago, the Zhengyici Theatre has a longer history than many foreign famous opera houses. It is one of the few wood-structure ancient theatres still well preserved in China.
Time : 7:30 pm, daily
Place: Zhengyici Theatre
Price : 80-280 yuan (US$9.6-33.7)
Tel : 8315-3150
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A modern Kungfu story
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| Kungfu has a long history in Chinese culture. While it is the martial art of warriors, the Shaolin monks master the art as part of their journey towards Buddha. The manifestation of their expertise to the public, wowing their audience with their masterful tactics and discipline, has won rave reviews internationally.
The Legend of Kungfu moves ahead of the generic exhibitionist nature of performances to introduce a tale of learning, expressed by blending Kungfu with mondern dance.
Time : 7:30 pm, daily
Place: Red Theatre, 44 Xinfu Dajie, Chongwenmen District
Tel : 67103671, 67142473
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Chill out!
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| Resident DJ Gao Hu spins an ever-expanding collection of rare chill out vinyl at Beijing alternative club, Jia 55.
Gao does his thing late on Fridays after a warm-up courtesy of "computer bedlamite" Staffer3.
The first and third Saturday of each month offers world grooves taking in everything from broken beats, fluid rhythms, tribal jazz to nomadic punk.
No entrance fee
Time: 9 pm till late
Location: Jia 55 Club
Telephone: 6416-2063, 130-1188-6112
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Acrobatic show
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|  The Tianqiao area of Beijing won its name as the city's major outdoor performance site for acrobatics shows before the founding of New China in 1949.
Acrobatic shows are still staged every evening in a theatre located in the Tianqiao area.
The shows, put on by the Beijing Acrobatics Troupe, include many national or world award-winning programmes.
Time : 7 pm, daily
Place: Wansheng Theatre
Price: 100 yuan (US$12.0)
Tel : 65287750 ext 198
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Ancient coins
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| A perennial exhibition of ancient coins is on show at the Ancient Coin Museum in the Deshengmen Tower on the North Second Ring Road.
About 10,000 ancient coins are displayed, including early shellfish coins and silver coins of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
China was one of the first countries to make and use coins, some of which date back more than 3,000 years.
An exchang market for ancient coins is situated outside the museum and free appraisal by experts is offered.
Time : 9am-4pm, daily
Place: Deshengmen Jianlou, Xicheng District
Tel : 62018073
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Big Bell Temple
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| An exhibition of 500 ancient bells from different dynasties is on show at the Big Bell Temple.
A bronze cauldron with six ear-like handles was the lastest discovery. A painting on a corridor of a siheyuan (quadrangle) depicting the Buddha was also discovered during the construction.
Time : 8:30am-4:30pm, daily
Place: 31 Beisanhua Xilu, Haidian District
Tel : 62557566
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Movie moment - The Box
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| The Box has been co-operating with Beijing Youth Movie Experiment Society in making every Saturday movie night. On the coming weekend, the French movie "The lover from Louis Malle will be screened. Admission 5 yuan (60 US cents).
Location: 5 Xiwangzhuang Block, Haidian District
Hours: 10 am to 2 am next day, movies start at 7 pm on Saturdays
Telephone: 6729-1280
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Huang Zhou revered
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| The Yan Huang Art Museum is holding a commemorative exhibition in tribute to Huang Zhou (1925-97), a famous modern artist in China who was also the founder of the museum.
As a commemoration of Huang, the exhibition will run for a long period at the front hall to the entrance of the museum where scores of Huang's original paintings are displayed in rotation. Huang is known for his vivid portrayal of donkeys. The exhibition includes his water paintings, sketches and flower and bird paintings.
Time : 9 am-5 pm daily
Place: Yan Huang Art Museum
Tel : 6491-2902
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Taichi with English narration
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| A veteran Taichi teacher, about 38, teaches the basic 24 movements,
pusing-hands and self-defense techniques. It fits for the beginner's and
intermediate level.
Time : 10:00--12:00am, every Sunday morning
Place: Bamboo Garden Hotel, No. 24, xiaoshiqiao hutong, Jiu Gulou Street, Northwest of Drum Tower in the down town.
Fee : 60 each time
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Chinese ink & water painting class
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| To learn the techniques of paint a bird, flower, or lady with brushes. The
Chinese philosophy and culture will also be included.
Time : 7:00--9:00 pm, every Wednesday
Place: Library Bar, first floor, Tower B of East Gate Plaza, right behind
the Poly Plaza at the East Second Ring Road. (Opposite to the icecream shop of Baskin & Robbins in the building.)
Fee : 60 yuan each week
English narration, tools and materials are provided.
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Chinese Table Talk
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| In an exquisite library bar of a luxurious membership club, we offer two
hour Chiense-speaking and learning environment. For the first hour we
provide international cuisine and chance to talk to Chinese fellow friends
and teachers around two tables.
One table for beginners and the other for intermediate level.
An entertaining Chinese class will be given in the second hour. When you can learn to read and write some Chinese, and also some street talks, comic stories and Chinese songs, etc.
Time : 7:00--9:00 pm, Every Tuesday
Place: Library Bar, first floor, Tower B of East Gate Plaza, right behind
the Poly Plaza at the East Second Ring Road. (Opposite to the icecream shop of Baskin & Robbins in the building.) Just close to the subway station Dongsi Shitiao.
Fee: 66 yuan each week
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Sculpture creation
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| A new sculpture theme park has been set up.Artists have completed the installation of sculpted creations set for permanent display at Yanqi Lake (Yanqihu) Resort.
Most artists are graduates of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. The artists used both conventional materials or waste materials. The sculptures vary dramatically and are used to help the artists' express their concerns and thinking about life and society.
Time : daily
Place: Yanqi Town, Huairou County
Tel : 6966-1696
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Court show
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| An international famous architects's court exhibition is being held in International-Embassy Villas, also billed as CEO New Generation Villas. A total of 12 architects from France, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, the United States, Denmark and Chinese mainland have played major roles in establishing various courts in this 56.6-hectare villa development. Famous for its verdant trees, water features and large court, the International-Embassy Villas will establish 280 luxury villas there, each occupying around 1.33 hectares. As one of the rare golf villas in Beijing, the villas are situated next to Huatang International Golf club, the internationally renowned golf course designer.
Time : daily
Place: near Chaobai River, Beijing-Harbin Expressway
Tel : 6159-5678
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Paper-cut works on show
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| Time: Daily
Place: Liu Ren Paper-cut House
Tel: 66011946,
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Sports museum
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| Opened in 1990, the China Sports Museum specializes in exhibiting, collecting and studying sports relics and historical documents. With an exhibition area of 2,510 square metres, the museum is divided into six show rooms in which many sports-related photos and objects from different periods are displayed.
The Ancient Sports Hall displays some 80 cultural sports relics and about 50 photos and 20 paintings portraying the colourful sports games of ancient China. The Contemporary Sports Hall shows the evolution of Chinese sports during the 1840 to 1949 period. The modern sports section occupies three halls and conveys the development of sports since the founding of New China. The sixth hall houses a display of the traditional sports of ethnic groups.
Time : 9 am-4 pm daily
Place: A3 Andinglu, Chaoyang District
Tel : 6491-2233
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The Beijing Art Museum
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| The Beijing Art Museum is in Wanshou Temple (the Temple of Longevity) on Suzhou Jie, Haidian District.
Formally established in August 1987, the museum has collected and preserved precious historical relics such as bronze and jade articles from the Shang and Zhou dynasties (17th to 3rd centuries BC), and ancient art treasures such as pottery, ivory carvings and wood carvings from past dynasties. It houses a collection of Chinese paintings and calligraphy from the Ming and Qing dynasties, ancient coins of China and foreign countries, and modern Chinese and Japanese arts and crafts.
Time : 9 am-5 pm, daily
Place: Wanshou Temple, Suzhou Jie, Haidian District
Tel : 6841-9391
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