I would like to introduce two english websites on Chinese culture for you guys. Have a quick view on them will help you understand the culture of China and how people live in Beijing better.

The first one is China Culture Information Net.

http://english.ccnt.com.cn/

Most of the Chinese traditional festivals and folk arts are assorted.

Another website called Chinese Literature Classics.

http://www.chinapage.com/classic1.html

I bet not every Chinese native has gone through these mater pieces.

Try talk about Yijing or SunZi's Art of War with your friends, they gonna be jealousy for your range of knowledge.

:-)

PS: I just cann't write long, but I am trying.