The amount in RMB (USD 1,830) that Xi Jinping makes a month, following his 62 percent pay rise. This is still staggeringly low compared to Obama's annual salary of USD 400,000. Civil servants will also see their first pay rise in six years in an attempt to curb graft.
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Doesn't time fly! It seems like days ago that I was picking what remained of 2014 from my brain and forming it into a easy-to-digest ball of memories, resembling everything I hoped to avoid doing in 2015. Well, even with the metaphorical ball of life having been kicked well and truly into the past, things happen to be very much the same in ol' BJ, and praise the lord for that because the fun apparently just never stops! Proof comes in the form of the first of hopefully many Gulou Double Deckers, kicking off on Thursday and setting the tone for an excellent week of music, film, and food ahead.
Also, we wish all the best to you Aussies out there and hope you enjoy your official Boardshorts and Barbecue Day on Monday!
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Thursday, January 22
Gulou Double Decker #1
Come witness the magical interplay between Live Beijing Music and Pangbianr, featuring an exquisite mix of genre-bending music that includes Fake Weed, Gate to the Other Side, Jerry Chan, Fratricide, and many more. Free. 9pm. Temple Bar & Dada. Read more
D-d-d-d-drop the bass. Come Friday, dDeep, heavy vibes are slinking in from all corners of the globe to wrap their seductive booty shaking pleasures through Dada’s speakers and straight into you. Think everything from Latin to Zouk to Trap. 10pm. Dada. Read more
Great Wall Music Festival Pre-party feat. NERVO
Australian twins/DJs/songwriters/singers/models/everything NERVO come to Beijing to help warm up the Beijing masses for 2015's Great Festival. Basestring, Spark, and Half/N/Half support. RMB 200, RMB 150 (advance). LIV in Vac. Read more
Zenato Wine Dinner
Via Roma host their first wine dinner of the year, featuring wines from family-owned winery Zenato, paired with classic Italian dishes like radicchio and Gorgonzola risotto and Chianti-braised lamb shanks. RMB 588. 6.30pm. Via Roma. Read more
Beijingkids and JingKids Beijing International School Expo 2015
The Beijing International School Expo 2015, brought to you by beijingkids and JingKids magazines, offers the perfect opportunity to see what the city has to offer in terms of international high schools, middle schools, grade schools, and preschools. But it's not all dull! There'll be a multitude of kids areas and activities to keep the young ones busy while you slog it out. Jan 24 & 25, 10am-4pm. Free. Kerry Hotel. Read more
The Beijing Underground Showcase N°1
Organized by veteran musician, producer, and composer Djang San, this showcase aims to shed light on some of the best bands and performers currently playing the circuit, including WHAI, Tulegur, Djang San & Band, Luv Plastik, The Honky Tonk Demons, Little Punk, and more. RMB 70, RMB 50 (advance). 4pm. DDC. Read more
The Music Movie MOMA Gala
Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Broadway Cinematheque and Kubrick Cafe with a jam-packed day of cinema and music. Finish the day off scavenging for goodies in the gala's cinephile market. RMB 350, RMB 300 (members). 7pm. BC MOMA. Read more
Carnivore's Club: Yunnan Style
The first Carnivore's Club of 2015 features Chef and food educator Sue Zhou of Hani Gejiu Restaurant, who will be surprising dinners with a Yunnan-inspired spin on a menu of favorite chicken dishes. RMB 238. 5.30-10pm. Feast (Food by EAST). Read more
A night of poetry, songs, and toasts to the memory of Scotland's bard, Robert Burns. Prepare for traditional Scottish music, a whole meal of haggis, and the inevitable "Auld Lang Syne" sing along. RMB 280 (includes three course dinner and two whiskies). 8pm. The Bookworm. Read more
Aussie/Chinese-run bar 8-Bit opens its doors specially on a Monday to celebrate all things Oz, stocking Two Guys and a Pie, Victoria Bitter, Vegemite, and blasting Triple J to make the rabble of Aussie expats feel like they never left their danger-infested motherland. Free. 5pm. 8-Bit. Read more
2012 was the last time Xiao He graced School Bar freaky presence and stunned the crowd with his labyrinth of sounds. Fast-forward a massive two years and he’s back with an unpredictable, but guaranteed to be amazing, show. RMB 100. 9pm. School Bar. Read more
