Hello and welcome to the 31st issue of Beijing Review.

Cover design by Wang Yajuan

COVER STORY

Rocking China delves into the Chinese rock 'n' roll scene, looking back at the genre's formation in the 1980s through to the present day.

OPINION

Ideals Underpinning Growth compares China's rapid triple-decade economic growth with Germany's ascent immediately after World War II.

CULTURE

Unsung Heroes is a piece on the Chinese table-tennis team and their tactic of using training partners to simulate top foreign opponents.

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