Shougang, Retooled and Resurrected

SHOUGANG, literally “Capital Steel”, a very household name in Beijing, basically refers both to Shougang Group and its namesake steel plant – Shougang ( Capital Steel Plant) . Shougang Group itself is a huge enterprise group with cross-regional, cross-ownership and transnational operation, mainly engaged in the production of steel industry, concurrently engaged in mining, machinery,…

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Beijing Baigongfang

“Baigongfang or Bai Gong Fang” literally means “100 Handicraftsmen Workshop”. It was set up by Beijing Municipal and Chongwen District (now merged into Dongcheng District), and opened to the public in 2003 aimed at preserving and developing Chinese traditional handicrafts.  “Baigong, or Bai Gong” originated from the book named “Kaogongji”, an official record of the…

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