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PaperTalk: Celebrating the Charm of Paper

PaperTalk is one of my favourite, favourite places in Beijing. Nestled in Fangjia Hutong (方家胡同), this adorable shop specializes in paper products and specialty papers from all around the world. It is all very fitting considering that paper was a Chinese invention. PaperTalk Proprietor Haiyi is passionate about paper, and PaperTalk is a perfect platform [...]

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Chairman Obama!

Great leaders of China: Hu, Wen, Mao Deng, and Obama! The Republicans are right! Obama IS a Socialist! Here he is, rocking the Chairman Mao look. Never mind the Cultural Revolution, bring on the Capitalist Revolution. You can buy these little cards for 5 RMB each, as seen in Joy City in Xidan. * As [...]

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the cutest cafe in beijing

Beijing doesn’t lack for cute cafes, but Miao Cafe is easily the cutest cafe in the city.  In fact it is one of the cutest cafes I have been to anywhere in the world.  As its name suggests, Miao Cafe is cat-themed.  Located on a quiet street behind the Yashow Market in Sanlitun, it’s worlds [...]

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