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  Beijing Scene

FEATURE STORY: The Life and Literature of Zhang Jie
China's most famous female novelist Zhang Jie has just completed "Without Words"--an epic novel spanning the Middle Kingdom's war-torn 20th century.

ZHAO LE: April 14 - April 20, 2000
BEIJING'S BEST DAILY EVENTS GUIDE!

Picks! Picks! Picks! Art Scene, Cinema Scene, Exhibition Scene,
Stage Scene, Kids Scene, Sports Scene

ZHAO LE: IN CHINESE!
http://www.beijingscene .com/cn/zhaole/zhaole.html

SCENE CLASSIFIEDS: Jobs, jobs, jobs...
Employment Offered, Employment Sought, For Sale/Wanted,
Housing Available/Sought, Services, Personals, Announcements

COMRADE LANGUAGE: Color Me Confused
Ever wonder why Comrade wears a green hat? Read on to learn the significance of colors in China.

ASK AYI: Dogmatic
Hey Ayi, I want to buy a dog, but the only pet I've ever had is a goldfish and it died after a day. Where can I find a canine companion in Beijing, and how do I look after it once I get one?

BEST BITES: Windows on the World and The Loft
Dim sum at the CITIC building and a meal at Beijing's trendy new hotspot.

CULTURE SCENE: Viva La Revolucion
The new experimental drama "Che Guevara" reflects today's China through the story of one of the world's most renowned revolutionary martyrs.

GO WOO!: Yabao Market
Beating the other bazaars with cleanliness and selection.

HELLO VCD:
Once Upon a Time In China and Any Given Sunday
Sunday One of Hollywood's latest offerings and a Chinese classic starring Jet Li.

FYI: DVD On Demand
A pleasant alternative to surreptitious Sanlitun back-alley disc exchanges.

IN SHORT ... From the Chinese Press
Something Fishy, Forty Funerals and a Wedding, Hangzhou Tea Party, Little Emperors, Sex-Bias Abortion