At 25, Jazz Is Growing up Fast in Beijing | the Beijinger: “Play ‘City of Stars!’” a smiling Chinese man hollers from the back of The Bricks, the Sanlitun jazz club resembling Seb’s from the film La La Land. The request reflects Beijing’s growing fascination with American jazz, as China approaches the 100th anniversary of the music genre’s arrival in Shanghai.
A Cake Fiend's Guide to Daoxiangcun, Beijing's Oldest Traditional Pastry Shop | the Beijinger : The renowned Daoxiangcun Bakery has deep roots in Beijing. It was in 1895 that Guo Yusheng opened its doors in Guanyin Temple on Qianmianwei street, selling authentic Beijing pastries and snacks. As an outsider, you may have walked past a Daoxiangcun store countless times and never even realized, but for the locals, this staple chain is home, and brings back fond childhood memories.
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