Unless living in Beijing is part of an overall master plan that included language and cultural classes in college, there's probably a lot that you may not know about the city. How about the duality of Confucianism? Or politics behind contemporary art? Whether you're visiting or just want to know more, here are some new walking tours everyone can check out.

The start of February brings the end of the holiday period, fireworks and ... maybe your relationship? Meanwhile, Apple resumes online selling, and the Chinese government has their own answer to the iPad. It's also time again to plan for trips to the Rugby Sevens in Hong Kong. Just do not eat on the subway.

Most of the city is back into the seven-day work week – the price we pay for the October Holiday. Whether you chose to get away or relax in the city, Beijing was far from dull as tourists flocked to see the Great Wall and Forbidden City.

On the evening of August 17th, blogger-about-town Beijing Boyce was in Nanlouguxiang watering hole 12SQM when his laptop was stolen. After internal investigations found that our editorial team had nothing to do with this heinous act we thought we'd help Jim out and see if you readers could identify the culprit (pictured below). If you have any info then go here to share it with Mr. Boyce. Jim, we've a spare computer in the office if you need it.

“Going Underground” is a regular magazine column in which we explore the neighborhoods surrounding subway stations.

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Besides the quick access to Beijing’s most famous landmark, this subway stop is also the easiest way to get to “The Egg,” aka the National Centre for the Performing Arts, where world-famous opera and ballet troupes regularly grace the stage. An underground exit takes you right into the NCPA lobby.