From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Beijing Steps Up Street Security

by Ray Ally on September 28, 2009

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I have been traveling for over week, so on my return to Beijing the first thing you notice is the security. With only days to go before the 60th anniversary celebration on October 1st, the streets around the city are full of armed police.
The Beijing authorities have deployed an army of police and [...]

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Propaganda Art From Mao to Now

by Ray Ally on September 16, 2009

Photos: Ray Ally
Last weekend I visited a new exhibition celebrating 60 years of Chinese art from the period 1949-2009. It had opened at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing as part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China.
Now 60 years might not seem a [...]

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For the last few weekends, the centre of Beijing has been cordoned to all vehicles and members of the public. Chang An Road, the central avenue, which runs east to west across Beijing and it’s surrounding areas have been closed for secret dress rehearsals of a huge military parade.
In the centre of Chang An Road [...]

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Beijing’s Bling Night Out

by Ray Ally on September 8, 2009

This Friday Beijing’s Fashionista’s will be out in force taking part in a global Fashion Night Out in the city. Vogue China will be holding a fashion extravaganza at some of the city’s most fashionable shopping malls. The party starts at Season Place and will take in The Peninsula Hotel, Park Life and end at [...]

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Cinema Communisto Coming Soon

by Ray Ally on September 5, 2009

In two weeks time the biggest star studied movie ever made in China will open in cinemas across the country. The Founding of a Republic is a two-hour epic and has been made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st 2009.
The film will feature more [...]

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