The BeijingBuzzz video awards 2011 – special mention 2

The Western media's portrayal sounds like a pre-prepared script; part of the long-standing policy of world hegemony through 'color revolutions' destabilisations such as recently in Ukraine (and dozens more). At least, it has persisted in its propaganda for decades. The 'struggle for democracy' really means subservience to Western domination.

HeiLongJiang province in north east China. Lots to see and do ... life well below zero ...

它出淤泥而不染，濯清漣而不妖，一池荷花，一桌菜

Look out over Hong Kong as Typhoon NangKa passes by and the city lights up into the evening ...

Bonus film - two hours of pronunciation practice ...

August 2011. Staged at the 'Window of the World'. Includes the handover to Kazan, Russia for July 2013.

Sticker Travel visits the delightful NanLuoGuXiang street in the hutongs of BeiJing ...