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Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller Inception, which has been the hottest movie in town since it hit the screens on Sept 1, has also led to a boom in the online sales of a prop, the spinning top used by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Some online advertisements for housekeeping services, specifically services for vacant dwellings, have appeared in Beijing since the local government announced its plan to investigate vacant dwellings in the city.
Beijingers have found a new and green way to get rid of their stress - beating corn stalks.
About 68 percent of Chinese consumers agree that spending time and money on their personal appearance is an important aspect of achieving a state of well-being, a report by research firm TNS Research International.
After almost a month on the road, a love bus aims to bring the capital's lovelorn close together is laboring to get out the first gear.
Yacht owners in China tend to keep a low profile, both to conceal their wealth and protect their privacy.
In a city with a host of five-star hotels, one hotel has found a way to stand out from the crowd. The Grand Central Hotel Shanghai has gone beyond the typical grand atrium lobby, the exotic plants and decorations, and built a one-of-a-kind feature - a shiny, floating ballroom.
A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.
| Name | Value | Change | Time |
| Shanghai | 2,794.27 | -0.58% | Thur |
| Shenzhen | 12,392.93 | -0.26% | Thur |
| HSI | 22,530.18 | +0.06% | Thur |
| NIKKEI | 10,071.14 | -0.11% | Thur |
| Dow | 12,719.49 | +0.74% | Thur |
| Nasdaq | 2,872.66 | +1.36% | Thur |