Han Han: blogger, race car driver, magazine editor, and pundit on just about everything, is probably China's best known writer of the 80's generation. His new book "1988" was released earlier this month. A special limited edition of just 100 copies, is being sold at a price of 988 yuan – around $150 – and has a gold strip inserted on the last page. And arguments over whether this is simply a sales stunt, a subtle Han Han commentary on Chinese society - or something else have been raging. So what do ordinary people think about this novel approach to selling books. We went out on the streets of Beijing to find out.
Hotdog eating competitions are not only popular in the US. Here in Beijing, one week after US Independence day and the traditional Nathan's hotdog contest, a Chinese version of the event was staged. And there was more than just a trophy at stake.