Blog Tag - obituary

Remembering the Man Behind the Delicious Steamed Buns of Din Tai Fung
Submitted on Apr 04, 2023
On Mar 25, the culinary world mourned the passing of Yang Bingyi, the founder of Din Tai Fung. The renowned restaurant chain, famous for its juicy...
UCCA Beijing Founder Shot Dead in Belgium
Submitted on Mar 31, 2023
Myriam Ullens de Schooten, a collector of Chinese art who, along with her husband Baron Guy Ullens de Schooten, founded UCCA in Beijing, was shot...
Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: British Ambassador's Residence Open for Public for Condolences, Sep 15
Submitted on Sep 14, 2022
Those wishing to pay their respects following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week will be able to do so tomorrow by signing an...
Who is Yuan Longping? The Man Who Fed Millions With Affordable Rice
Submitted on May 30, 2021
If you happened to browse any Chinese social media during this past weekend, probably you have noticed there was a guy who has been mentioned...
On the Record: Remembering Expat Rapper, Jackson Turner
Submitted on Jul 26, 2020
On the Record is your guide to the past, present, and future of Beijing's music scene.  Jackson Turner Name: Jackson Turner (aka Emcee Heretic)...
Long-Term Expat American Brian Gale Passes Away
Submitted on Jul 01, 2020
Brian Bodecker Gale, whom many long-timers will remember from his Networking Club as well as his short-lived Shuangjing venue Hidden Lounge from a...
BB King Dies on Anniversary of Beijing Gig
Submitted on May 15, 2015
Blues guitarist BB King passed into legend on Thursday, dying at age 89 in Las Vegas. Ironically for Beijing, King died on the 21st anniversary of...
American Translator and Longtime Beijinger Sidney Shapiro Dies at 98
Submitted on Oct 21, 2014
In the measuring contest that is expatriate life in Beijing, no one could top Sidney Shapiro, who moved to China in 1947 and died here on October 18...