newlogo.jpg (12866 bytes) May 2000 Issue 78

CONTENTS

redbutton.gif (507 bytes) Capital Talk

redbutton.gif (507 bytes) Life&Times

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Flag talk--Neutral observer talks about his passion for China

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My Beijing--Airline boss shares insights

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Voice--Young Beijingers talk about their generation

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1,000 Words--Beijing exercise yards

redbutton.gif (507 bytes) Out&About

dot1.gif (87 bytes) Shunyi District in focus
dot1.gif (87 bytes) Beijing Sportlight
dot1.gif (87 bytes) Flowers across the capital
dot1.gif (87 bytes) Bi-lingual guide for spring outings

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What’s Hot
dot1.gif (87 bytes) From wireless thingies on models to little model people on wires
Shopping
dot1.gif (87 bytes) Shopping: Spring shoes, shirts and sports duds
dot1.gif (87 bytes) Beijing in My Focus: Win a brilliant BTM bag with your brilliant snap
Wining&Dining:
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Hotel Bulletin Board:
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House&Home:
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What’s On:
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What’s On

Art Shows

China Art Gallery

1 Wusi Dajie 6401-2252

Landscape Painting Show by Wang Mingze (May 2-7)

Poems, Calligraphy, Painting Show by Yuan Xiaoyuan (May 5-10)

Calligraphy Show by Huang Junshi (May 5-10)

Sculpture Show by Liu Huanzhang (May 5-10)

Painting Show by Bikegong, Wangdejuan (May 12-17)

Modern Calligraphy Show by Lan Tiemin (May 12-17)

Painting Show by Ten Classmates?May 12-17?

Painting Show on Guilin(May 18-21)

Painting Show by Lu Fuhui(May19-24)

Turkish Arts and Crafts Show (May20-28)

Painting Show by Shu Chunguang (May23-May28)

Taiwan Art Works Show (May25-June1)

China in Foreign Photographers's Eye Exhibition (May26-June4)

Wan Fung Art Gallery

136 Nanchizi, Dongcheng

6523-3320, 6528-9103

Website: www.wanfung.com.cn

Spirit of Ancient China * Oil Painting Exhibition by Wang Yue (May 6-11

Joint Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings by Contemporary Distinctive Artists (May 12-26)

Focus of Beginning of Century * Art works created by young artists including oil paintings, mixed media, adrylic paintings (May 12-26)

Red Gate Gallery

3/F, China World Hotel

6505-2266 ext. 6821

New Works by Qin Yifeng(till May 4)

Wang Huaxiang Art Works Exhibition (May 6-25)

Qin Gallery

38A Fangcaodi North Street

Tel: 6507-4062, 13601038025

Walk Across the Tibet ?rt Works Exhibition by Lu Tianning(till May5)

Painting Show by Tong Zhengang   (May6-12)

Tibet * Oil Paintings Show by Yu Xiaodong(May13-19)

Trace Back to the Ancient Music and Culture * Oil Paintings by Sun Guangyi (May20-29)

The Colorful and Exciting World * Oil Paintings Show by Li Zhiqiang(May 30-June9)

Melodic Art Gallery

Jianguomenwai Dajie

6515-8123

Art works by Ren Jingqin(May1-31)

Yanhuang Art Gallery

9 Huizhong Lu, Asian Games Village

6491-2902

Painting Show by Huang Zhou(till May 20)

Exhibitions

Beijing International

Convention Center

8 Beichen Donglu

6492-2333

Photos Show Concerning Environment Protection (May 2-9)

2000 Beijing International English Teaching Books Exhibition & Conference (May 3-8)

4th Asia Computer Conference (May 15-20)

2000 China International Internet Conference & Exhibition (June 6-8)

13th International Hydrogen Energy Conference (June 8-15)

Beijing International

Exhibition Center

6 Beisanhuan Donglu

6466-4433

2000 China Construction Materials Exhibition (May 9-12)

7th International Metallurgical Industry Exhibition (May 9-13)

2nd International Mines Exhibition (May 9-13)

China International Carpets Exhibition  (May 10-13)

2000 China International Petroleum Industry & Equipment Exhibition (May 23-26)

2000 International Software Exhibition & Conference (May 26-28)

6th Beijing International Auto Fair (June 6-12)

Exhibition Hall at China World Trade Center

1 Jianguomenwai Dajie

6505-3832

4th China Securities Trade and Electronic Technology Exhibition (May 4-6)

2000 China International Medical Equipment Exhibition (May 10-14)

2000 China International CATV Exhibition (May 18-21)

10th International Acoustics and Music Instruments Exhibition(May 18-21)

2000 Beijing Real Estate Fair (May 31- June 3)

National Agricultural Exhibition Hall

16 Dongsanhuan Beilu

6501-8877

China International Global Space Information Industry Exhibition (May 8-12)

7th China Water Treatment and Heating Equipment Exhibition  (May 24-27)

China International Timber and Wooden Production Exhibition (June 22-25)

Antique Carpet Exhibition Hall

44 Xingfu Dajie, basement of Chongwen Hotel

6715-1687

Antique Carpets Show

Concerts

Beijing Concert Hall

Liubukou, Bei Xinhuan Jie

6605-7006

Concert starts at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Symphony Concert (May 1)

Stairway to Music-Chamber Series

Piano Duos and Four hands by the Beijing ComtemporAir(May 2)

Stairway to Music-Choral Series by

the Tongxin Choir (May 3)

Choral Concert by the CNSO Choir   (May 4)

Choral Concert by the Central Traditional Music Ensemble Chorus (May 6)

Stairway to Music * Chamber Series by the Beijing String Quartet (May 13)

Recital of Classical Guitar by the Beijing Philharmonic Guitar Trio  (May 19)

Stairway to Music * Symphony Series by the Beijing Young People's Phiharmonic of the Beijing Musicians' Society (May 20)

Stairway to Music Instrument Series Piano Recital by Xin Xin(May 27)

The Forbidden City Concert Hall

Waltz Gala by the China Opera and Ballet Orchestra (May 2)

Recital of Modern Chinese Poems (May 3)

Recital of Modern Chinese Poems (May 4)

Recital of Modern Chinese Poems (May 5)

Choral Concert by the CNSO Chorus (May 6)

Traditional Chinese Music by the China Broadcasting Traditional Music Ensemble (May 7)

Art Salon of International Palace

2/F Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza

6513-3388

Special Concert (Choirs) (May 5)

New Composer and New Music Concert (May 6)

Chinese Local Music (May 12)

Violin Solo Concert (May 13)

Comedy Musical Night from Broadway to Beijing(May 14)

Italy Flauto Piano Solo Concert in Beijing (May 18)

Piano Solo Concert

Young Pianist liang Xiaomin from U.S.A (May 20)

Comedy Musical Nigh from Broadway to Beijing(May 21)

The Great Actress Soprano concert (May 26)

Comedy Musical Nigh from Broadway to Beijing(May 28)

Cherry Lane Movies

Sino-Japanese Youth Exchange Centser

40 Liangmaqiao Lu

6461-5318 8pm

Shower (8pm.May 5)

(xi zao)

Hidden in one of Beijing's hutongs, a bathhouse acts as a home away-from -home for a group of mostly older man who pass the days drinking tea, playing chess or gambling when they're not soaking in the big tiled tube. Into this old world oasis walks the owner's oldest son who left home years ago to make big money.

Breaking the Silence(8pm. May 19)

A woman is abondoned by her

husband after she gives birth to a son who is deaf. The story

traces her life of struggling to "reak the silence" that this disability brings his life and hers. Determined to help her son live a normal life, she quits her job at a joint venture and teaches him at home.

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