IRONMEN OF FENGTAI

The World of Chineses executive publisher Wen Xuechun met with Qiao Xiaopeng, Vice Director of Publicity for the CPC Beijing Fengtai District Committee, on August 23 to discuss channels of media cooperation to promote Beijings Fengtai District. Based on the new publicity agreement, The World of Chinese agreed to serve as the media partner and provide follow-up reports on the 2012 Beijing International Ironman Triathlon, the very first Asia-held qualifying event in the 30-year history of the Escape from Alcatraz Ironman Triathlon. Our team produced a handy walking guide to the sites surrounding the epic course (which can still be found online), as well as web reports of the event itself.

DOCBRAZIL FESTIVAL

The World of Chinese was delighted to partner with the 2012 edition of the DocBrazil Festival, which took place over two days from September 2 at Beijings Dos Kolegas bar. The event opened with a video art exhibitions that featured our “Faces of China” photo contest entries, as well as a complementary “Faces of Brazil” feature, before going on to showcase documentaries from a host of Brazilian filmmakers. The night concluded with a question and answer session with a series of special guests.

EDUCATION ISSUE RELEASE PARTY

Get down to the Culture Yard on Friday, September 28, to celebrate the release of this issue with a movie night and discounts galore. For RMB40, guests will be able to view a screening of“Gaokao 1977,” the movie reviewed in this issues AV World column, receive a free copy of the issue, and enjoy refreshments and a chance to win an RMB100 coupon for a Culture Yard language course. Those who buy a year subscription to The World of Chinese magazine (normally RMB90) will receive an RMB50 coupon for a language course as well!

BEIJING BOOK FAIR

The 19th Beijing International Book Fair?was?held at the?China International Exhibition Center?from August 29 to September 2, 2012, and The World of Chinese was in prime position to enjoy the excitement. Publishers from all over the world descended on the exhibition halls to view the thousands of publications on display, most with an eye to securing digital copyright and distribution rights.