Jottings from the Granite Studio

A number which seems to dwindle by the day…
Tomorrow night at The Bookworm, Beijing author and translator Eric Abrahamsen will be giving a talk in support of his latest project, Beijing by Foot.
“Forgotten Beijing comes to life as Abrahamsen researches the walks, discovering some of Beijing’s lesser known historical sights, from the underground tunnels traversing [...]

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I’ve written a post over at The Peking Duck on the BBC’s decision to broadcast protests should they occur during the Beijing Olympics.  Feel free to join in the free-wheeling discussion/online shouting match which is sure to ensue.

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