According to statistics recently released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Beijing's population reached 21.52 million at the end of 2014.
57 percent of the population live between the 3rd and 6th ring roads, and 51% live outside the 5th ring road.
Why do we care?
Topic2 Harassment on Bus
Reports of a girl being harassed on a Changsha bus aroused public anger, as after the girl cried out for help, the bus driver teased her, instead of assisting her to catch the perpetrator. However, the question to all angry netizens is, would you have helped the girl if you had been on the bus?
Topic3 China, heir to Mozart?
Western classical music may have its future in the East. This is the conclusion of a report on news website Asiaone, which says classical music is going to flourish in China as more people learn western music instruments and view it as an aesthetic experience rather than extra points in school entrance exams.
How vibrant is China's classical music market?
Topic4 Marrying for money is fine but we prefer love, say youth
An online survey has found most of China's college students say they have no problem with the term "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle", which signals that traditional attitudes toward love and marriage are being challenged by younger generations.
What does the survey say? Does it surprise you?
