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Phil Chavanne
Site Architect
Born, fed, and educated in France (poor fella), Phil attempted at cleaning his act by immersing himself deeply for 11 years in a bath of American pop culture. Secretly though, Phil headed the design and writing teams of a Paris city guide for five years before meeting Beijing and fathering www.Shopping-in-Beijing.com. His Chinese really sucks, but he loves China, his Chinese fiancée, and Chinese food… |
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Mark Li
Chief Editor
Born in China, Mark moved to the US at an early age, and spent most of his life in Houston, TX. He came back to China in a blind leap of filial piety, and changed his diet from burgers to rice. Bringing the American viewpoint to the table, he now leads the writing team from victory to victory. |
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Lingling Zhang
Deputy Chief Editor
Short in stature but with good appetite. Lingling was born and educated in Southern China. While most Southern Chinese choose to work in Guangzhou or Shanghai, Lingling settled down in Beijing instead. A graduate in economics, she worked three years for a national radio station as an English editor. |
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Jason Jia
Editor
An early member of the team when it used to brainstorm in the tea room of the ZheJiang Hotel, Jason is also a Beijinger by birth. He is therefore convinced that the sun revolves around Beijing. Jason has penned numerous articles for the site, and shows no sign of slowing down. In his previous incarnation he was a professional translator. God's ways are mysterious. |
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Xuan Chu
Editor
Xuan lived 5 years in Seoul while pursuing a degree in Journalism and Communication, before coming back to the motherland to start her professional career. She used to report on political news, but soon found this line of job too dull. Now she writes on more exciting and colorful touristic and shopping spots for the benefits of people from around the world. She is fluent in Chinese, English, and Korean. |
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David Cheng
Editor
A graduate in Chinese history and a great admirer of kung fu movies, Dave is the kind of guy who reads the 9/11 Commission Report to improve his English writing skills. No kidding. On a lighter and perhaps more useful note, Dave brings a whiff of cultural density to a team of unapologetically gourmet stomachs. |
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Cathryn Zhang
Editor
Born in Qingdao, Cathryn’s Chinese name means "dream". Three years ago, she fulfilled her biggest dream, and became an English tour guide in Beijing. She loves the city, and shares her passion and working experience with you today to help you discover the Chinese capital. |
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Jun Song
Photographer
A son of Beijing, Jun Song got the shutterbug at an early age. He pursued his calling, and graduated from the Beijing Zhong Yi Image College to become a pro. An early member of our team, Jun uses his eye and talent to show visitors of Beijing every facet of the city he grew up in. |
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Jian Zhang
Photographer
Jian Zhang traveled all the way from the Shandong province to attend college in Beijing. He majored in videography at the famous Beijing Film Academy, and worked for both regional and national TV channels before joining our editing team. |
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