Beijing Olympics

Beijing's Night Market: You Want Scorpion with That?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Scorpions on a stick are just one of the unusual and exotic foodstuffs to be found in Beijing's famous Wangfujing food market. (Aug. 16)

China's 'Angry Youth' Express Optimism

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

WSJ's Loretta Chao reports from Tiananmen Square in Beijing on the "fenqing" or "angry youth" of China. While these patriotic youth are often characterized as radical, she finds that some just want peace. (Aug. 12)

From Farm Girl to Olympic Champion

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Many of China's athletes come from the countryside. WSJ's Rebecca Blumenstein looks at the upside and downside of a farm girl's decision to leave her family and become an Olympic weightlifter. (Aug. 9)

Mandarin Manners

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Beijingers learn how to form a line, and not to spit as the city welcomes the western world and its ways for the Olympics. WSJ.com's Andy Jordan reports from Beijing. (Aug. 6)

Beijing's Cityscape, Avant-Garde or Eyesore?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Since Beijing won the bid for the Olympics, the city has been pouring millions into constructing new buildings. Now it's considered a hot spot for modern architecture, but some fear its new look is undermining thousands of years of history. (July ...

One World, One Dream, One Bike

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With numerous Olympics logos tattooed on his chest, one Chinese man has spent the last year biking around China to support "One World, One Dream." WSJ's Andy Jordan catches up with him in Beijing. (July 8)

Olympic Pandas Debut in Beijing

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Eight panda bears from Sichuan's earthquake zone are introduced to fans in Beijing. Video courtesy of Reuters. (June 5)