1 On a Sunday morning,Zheng Shiying drove 130 kilometers to a village on the outskirts of Beijing,not for a hike or a hot spring,but for a cup of coffee.Housed in an old stone building that looks untouched by time,by ...1 On a Sunday morning,Zheng Shiying drove 130 kilometers to a village on the outskirts of Beijing,not for a hike or a hot spring,but for a cup of coffee.Housed in an old stone building that looks untouched by time,by the time Zheng arrived,the caféwas already packed with weekend visitors,and finding a seat was a bit of a challenge.展开更多
You may not expect that the talk shows that frequently dominate the charts today originated from coffee shops in England in the 18th century.The coffee shop was a breeding place for early public discussions,where peop...You may not expect that the talk shows that frequently dominate the charts today originated from coffee shops in England in the 18th century.The coffee shop was a breeding place for early public discussions,where people engaged in free debates on political and social issues.展开更多
A vibrant thread of young Chinese shoppers,chatting excitedly,snaked past luxury boutiques and coffee shops.At the head of the queue,nestled in a prime corner of Beijing’s China World Mall,stood the reason for their ...A vibrant thread of young Chinese shoppers,chatting excitedly,snaked past luxury boutiques and coffee shops.At the head of the queue,nestled in a prime corner of Beijing’s China World Mall,stood the reason for their patience:a pastel-colored pop-up store for Jellycat,the British plush toy brand.展开更多
A Small Act of Kindness Jack,a middle-aged man,was running late for work one morning.He hurried into his usual coffee shop to grab coffe.While waiting in line,he noticed a young woman was desperately(拼命地)searching ...A Small Act of Kindness Jack,a middle-aged man,was running late for work one morning.He hurried into his usual coffee shop to grab coffe.While waiting in line,he noticed a young woman was desperately(拼命地)searching through her bag.She had forgotten her wallet at home.展开更多
As the symbol of China’s feudal reign during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911),Beijing’s Forbidden City rep-resents all that is rich and cre-ative about China’s history andancient archi-
文摘1 On a Sunday morning,Zheng Shiying drove 130 kilometers to a village on the outskirts of Beijing,not for a hike or a hot spring,but for a cup of coffee.Housed in an old stone building that looks untouched by time,by the time Zheng arrived,the caféwas already packed with weekend visitors,and finding a seat was a bit of a challenge.
文摘You may not expect that the talk shows that frequently dominate the charts today originated from coffee shops in England in the 18th century.The coffee shop was a breeding place for early public discussions,where people engaged in free debates on political and social issues.
文摘A vibrant thread of young Chinese shoppers,chatting excitedly,snaked past luxury boutiques and coffee shops.At the head of the queue,nestled in a prime corner of Beijing’s China World Mall,stood the reason for their patience:a pastel-colored pop-up store for Jellycat,the British plush toy brand.
文摘A Small Act of Kindness Jack,a middle-aged man,was running late for work one morning.He hurried into his usual coffee shop to grab coffe.While waiting in line,he noticed a young woman was desperately(拼命地)searching through her bag.She had forgotten her wallet at home.
文摘As the symbol of China’s feudal reign during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911),Beijing’s Forbidden City rep-resents all that is rich and cre-ative about China’s history andancient archi-
