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Beijing Architecture
The Washington PostA robust economy and massive population migration are fueling a building boom across the country. But what the rash of new structures says about changing Chinese society may be as important as the buildings themselves. A great graphic that places the content of the video on a map. More…
Beijing Beat
The Washington PostMore of China’s people wander their country and the world seeking work, love and community. Yet Beijing's new magnetism pulls at them. Watch stories of hustle, stress and solace on the streets of Beijing and beyond. More…
Air Quality at the Olympics
The Associated PressThis in-depth interactive on pollution in Beijing includes pollution readings on the Olympic Green, taken by The Associated Press and updated daily through the games; historical data on air pollution in China and other key world cities; pollution readings across China; and an animated explainer on different methods the Chinese have used to try to decrease air pollution. More…
Air Pollution in Beijing
The Wall Street JournalChinese authorities will have to close more factories and further restrict traffic if Beijing skies don't clear in time for the Olympics. See the government's official measure of air pollution levels since 2005. Updating through the Olympics. More…
Peking 2008 (Beijing 2008)
tagesschau.deA multimedia chronology of the events leading up to the 2008 Olympics in Bejing, composed of existing video and audio items from public broadcaster ARD's radio and tv correspondents plus aditional text and fotos. In German. Done with a tool that has been build in an existing CMS. More…
Architectural Monuments in a Reshaped Beijing
The New York TimesExplore five notable new projects in Beijing, with audio commentary by Nicolai Ourousoff, architecture critic. More…
Learning Chinese: Useful Words and Phrases
The Associated PressIf you're headed to China for the Summer Games, be sure to check out this interactive with useful Chinese phrases you should know. More…
Ever Wonder
USA TodayA few months ago in this space we asked readers to help us prepare for the Beijing Olympics by sending us questions they wanted answered. Well, we've considered the questions and present our answers here. Take a spin through our carousel to learn how the Hamm twins can compete against each other but still maintain a solid relationship; the differences between the three fast swimsuits that will be used in Beijing; and how gymnastics scoring has changed since the days of Mary Lou Retton's "Perfect 10" in 1984. More…
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