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Photo of the Mont Blanc superstore on Nanjing Lu from All Roads Lead to China more ›

Running errands in our neighborhood this afternoon, the same guy tried to give us the same "massage" business card twice. He rolls with the gang of Rolex and Mont Blanc hawkers who approach us at least twice a day -- before the gym and after the gym, and then whenever else we are brave enough to leave the apartment. (The most unique salesperson, who we have only seen once, offered us a laptop computer -- right outside of Plaza 66.) Anyway, this brings us to today's news that Beijing, in its effort to rid its streets of any "Chinese" characteristics before the 2008 Olympics, is cracking down on those who hand out illegal advertisements (you know, the kids who throw business cards into your pockets and bags, or even through the crack in your taxi window). We're assuming the Rolex guys are included in a separate crackdown. more ›

Shanghaiist, like most Shanghai residents, enjoys munching on a little hairy crab during the autumn season. Last year alone, the city's hairy crab enthusiasts consumed some 50,000 tons of the tasty sea creature. more ›