In the 1990s, when Deng Xiaoping's reform program was in full swing, Beijing's old city came under attack from the big wrecking ball of modernization. That was around the time when Wang Jun ...

He’s got old Beijing memorabilia — signs and coins ... so everyone painted their gate red.” Gateway to a city oasis: Wusi Dajie “This translates to ‘May 4th Big Road,’ although ...

Future development in Beijing will continue to preserve the symmetry of the old city layout while integrating modern architectural design into the over all plan.

It is inspired by the Ming Dynasty caisson ceiling in the Wanchun Pavilion of the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The caisson is a key element of Chinese wooden architecture.

During the last years of Dynasty, the old residential district system was abolished and Beijing divided into 10 outer districts and 12 inner districts. The city is now divided into four districts ...

A forum in Beijing reviews the art market's performance last year and shares ideas to boost the capital city's cultural scene.[Photo provided to China Daily] Auctioneers, gallerists, scholars and ...