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                                                                     Exhibit 4.4

                                 BUILDING LEASE

SHANGHAI CITY                                                           CONTRACT

                       COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADVANCE LEASING

                             (CONTRACT NO:JJSW03023)

Parties to this Contract:

                  Lessor (Party A): Shanghai Wailao Property Management Service
                  Co., Ltd.

                  Lessee (Party B): Shanghai Qianjin Culture Communication Co.,
                  Ltd

            Party A and Party B hereby enter into this Contract with respect to
the leasing by Party B of the building premise that Party A may lease legally
after reaching an agreement through consultation on the basis of equality,
willingness, fairness and good faith, and in accordance with Contract Law of the
People's Republic of China and Rules on Leasing of Buildings in Shanghai City
(hereinafter referred to as the "Rules").

            I.    Details of the Building to be Leased:

      1.    The building premise to be leased to Party B by Party A is located
            at the west wing of the seventh floor, 755 Weihai Rd, Jing'an
            District, Shanghai. The as- measured floorage of such building
            premise is 2609.81 square meters, which premise, in connection of
            usage, is a building premise used for office work, and, in
            connection of type, is an office premise. The structure of the
            premise is a frame-tube structure. The layout of such premise is
            attached to this Contract as Annex 1. Party A has presented to Party
            B:

            The Title Certificate of Building and Estate. Serial number of the
            certificate: Hu Fang Di Jing Zi (2003) No. 004457.

      2.    As the trustee of such premise, Party A hereby enters into a lease
            relationship with Party B. Prior to the execution of this Contract,
            Party A has informed Party B that no mortgage has been created on
            such premise.

      3.    Party A and Party B have set forth in Annex 2 and Annex 3,
            respectively, the areas for public use or sharing, conditions and
            requirements, conditions of existing decoration, auxiliary
            facilities, and equipment, and the scope, standards and other
            matters that need to be agreed on by the Parties with respect to the
            decoration and addition of auxiliary equipment by Party B with the
            permission of Party A. Party A and Party B agree that such Annexes
            shall be used as the acceptance basis when Party A delivers the
            premise to Party B

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            and when Party B returns the premise to Party A upon termination of
            this Contract.

                  II.      Purpose of the Lease

      1.    Party B hereby covenants to Party A that such leased premise shall
            be used as office space, and that it will comply with the state and
            municipal regulations on the use of building premises and property
            management.

      2.    Party B warrants that it will not use the premise for purposes other
            than as set forth above without the written consent of Party B and
            the approval by relevant authorities, if required.

            III.  Date of Delivery and Term of the Lease

      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that Party A shall deliver the
            premise to Party B by December 1, 2003. The term of the lease shall
            begin on December 1, 2003, ending on December 31, 2006.

      2.    Upon the expiry of the term of the lease, Party A shall have the
            right to recall such premise, and Party B shall return the same on
            time. Where Party B needs to renew the lease of such premise, Party
            B shall deliver a written request to renew six months before the
            expiry of the term of the lease, and, when agreed by Party A, enter
            into a new lease contract with Party A.

            IV.   Rent, Payment Terms and Due Dates

      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, the rent per day per square
            meter of the floorage of this premise shall be (RMB) 2.0. The
            monthly rent shall be (RMB) 158,763.44 (RMB one hundred and fifty
            eight thousand, seven hundred and sixty three point forty four) in
            aggregate.

            The rent of the premise shall remain unchanged for a period of three
            (years/months).

      2.    Party B shall pay to Party A the rent by the fifteenth day of each
            month. In the event of payment delay, Party B shall pay a breach
            penalty of 0.2% of the daily rent for each day when such payment is
            delayed.

      3.    The terms of payment by Party B are set forth as below: Payments
            shall be made with check or via wire transfer.

            V.    Deposit and other Expenses

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      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, Party B shall pay a deposit on
            the lease of the premise, the amount of which shall equal 2 months'
            rent, i.e., (RMB) 317,526.88.

            Party A shall issue a receipt certificate to Party B upon the
            receipt of such deposit.

            Upon the termination of the lease relationship, Party A shall return
            the balance of the deposit without interest to Party B after setting
            off the expenses that shall be born by Party B as agreed in this
            contract.

      2.    During the term of the lease, expenses related to water,
            electricity, gas, communications, equipment, property management,
            and parking expenses shall be born by Party B. Other relevant
            expenses shall be born by Party A.

      3.    The calculation or allocation, payment terms and time for the above
            expenses born by Party B are set forth below: Deposit shall be paid
            to Party A within 3 day after the execution of this Contract, while
            other expenses shall be paid to Wenhui Xinmin Property Management
            Co., Ltd. on a monthly basis according its rules.

            VI.   Requirements in Using the Premise and the Obligations to
                  Repair

      1.    During the term of the lease, if Party B discovers any damage or
            failure in the premise or its auxiliary facilities, Party B shall
            notify Party A for repair on a timely basis. Party A shall conduct
            the repair within three days after the receipt of such notice from
            Party B. In the case of delay in repair, Party B may conduct the
            repair on Party A's behalf with all expenses born by Party A.

      2.    During the term of the lease, Party B shall properly use and protect
            such premise and its auxiliary facilities. In the case of any damage
            or failure in such premise or its auxiliary facilities due to
            improper or unreasonable use by Party B, Party B shall be
            responsible for the repair. If Party B refuses to repair, Party A
            may repair on Party B's behalf, with all expenses born by Party B.

      3.    During the term of the lease, Party B warrants to keep such premise
            and its auxiliary facilities under useable and safe conditions.
            Party A shall give Party B a notice of three days if it wishes to
            examine and conduct maintenance on the premise. Party B shall assist
            in such examination and maintenance. Party A shall minimize the
            effect on the use of the premise by Party B.

      4.    Other than as set forth in Annex 3 or this Contract, if Party B
            needs additional decoration or auxiliary facilities and equipment,
            Party B shall proceed only after it has obtained Party A's prior
            written consent, and, in the event that an approval from relevant
            authority is required, the approval from such authority after Party
            A with Party B acting on its behalf reports to such authority. The
            ownership and responsibilities of maintenance of the auxiliary
            facilities and

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            equipment added by Party B shall be agreed by Party A and Party B in
            a separate written document.

            VII.  Condition of the Premise when Returned

      1.    Unless Party A agrees to the renew by Party B, Party B shall return
            such premise within seven days after the expiry of the term of lease
            under this Contract. In the event of delay in returning the premise
            without Party A's consent, for each day that such return is delayed,
            Party B shall pay a fee of 4.0 yuan / square meter (RMB) for using
            the premise during period that it occupies such premise.

      2.    The premise returned by Party B shall be under a condition after
            ordinary use. When the premise is returned, it shall be inspected
            and accepted by Party A, and the Parties shall settle with each
            other payments of the expenses for their own account.

            VIII. Sub-lease, Assignment and Exchange

      1.    Unless Party A has agreed that Party B may sub-lease in the
            supplementary provisions of this Contract, during the term of the
            lease, Party B may sub-lease any part or all of this premise to
            other parties only with the prior written consent of Party A.
            However, the same room for residence shall not be divided into
            portions for sub-lease.

      2.    To sub-lease such premise, Party B shall enter into a written
            sub-lease contract with the sub-lessee according to the regulations,
            and shall file such sub-lease with the real estate trading center of
            the district or county where the premise is located, or with the
            registration and acceptance office for buildings and estate
            established by the municipal building and estate bureau in the
            farming system.

      3.    During the term of the lease, Party B shall obtain the prior written
            consent of Party A if Party B is to assign the lease of such premise
            to another party or exchange such premise with another premise
            leased by another party. After such assignment or exchange, the
            assignee of the lease obligations or the other party of the exchange
            shall enter into an amendment contract to change the party to this
            Contract and continue to perform this Contract.

      4.    During the term of the lease, Party A shall give Party B a notice of
            three months if it needs to sell such premise. Party B shall have
            the preemptive right under the same circumstances.

            IX.   Conditions of Termination of this Contract

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      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, upon the occurrence of any of
            the following events, this Contract shall be terminated and none of
            the Parties shall be held liable to the other:

            (1)   the land use right covered by such premise shall have been
                  recalled early by law;

            (2)   such premise shall have been expropriated for public interest;

            (3)   such premise shall have been included in the building
                  demolition permitted by law due to the requirements of urban
                  construction;

            (4)   such premise shall have been destroyed, disappeared or shall
                  have been verified as a dangerous building;

            (5)   the premise shall have been under disposal due to the mortgage
                  created prior to the lease of the premise, Party B has been
                  informed of which mortgage by Party A;

            (6)   the premise shall have been damaged and become useable due to
                  a force majeure.

      2.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, either Party may terminate
            this Contract by written notice to the other Party upon the
            occurrence of any of the following events. The breaching Party shall
            pay to the other Party a breach penalty of two times the monthly
            rent, and in the event that such breach has caused losses to the
            other Party, and the breach penalty paid is not sufficient to set
            off such losses, a compensation shall be made in the amount of the
            difference between the losses thus incurred and the amount of the
            breach penalty.

            (1)   Party B shall have failed to deliver such premise on time, and
                  still haven't delivered within ten days after receipt of
                  notice from Party B;

            (2)   The premise delivered by Party A shall have been incompliant
                  with the agreements contained in this Contract, which shall
                  have led to the failure to use the premise for the original
                  purpose under the lease; or the premise delivered by Party A
                  shall have born defects that threaten the safety of Party B;

            (3)   Party B shall have altered the usage of the premise without
                  the written consent of Party A, which shall have caused
                  damages to the premise;

            (4)   Damages to the main structure of the premise due to Party B's
                  fault;

            (5)   Party B shall have, without permission, sub-leased such
                  premise, assigned the lease of the premise or exchanged each
                  other's leased premises with another party;

            (6)   Party B shall have failed to pay rent for 2 months
                  cumulatively;

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            X.    Liabilities of Breach of the Contract

      1.    In the event that the premise has defect when delivered, Party A
            shall repair the premise within ten days after the delivery, failing
            which, Party A agrees to decrease the rent or amend the relevant
            provisions on the rent.

      2.    In the event that Party A fails to inform Party B of the fact that
            such premise has been mortgaged or the transfer of the title of such
            premise is subject to restriction prior to the lease, which results
            in losses sustained by Party B, Party A shall indemnify Party B for
            such losses.

      3.    During the term of the lease, if Party A fails to perform its
            obligations under this Contract to repair or maintain the premise on
            a timely basis, which results in damages to the premise, property
            loss sustained by Party B or personal injuries, Party A shall be
            responsible for indemnification.

      4.    During the term of the lease, if Party A terminates this Contract
            and recalls the premise early other than as provided in this
            Contract, Party A shall pay to Party B a breach penalty in an amount
            2 times of the rent for the number of days that the premise is
            recalled early. In the event that the breach penalty is not
            sufficient to set off the losses sustained by Party B, Party A shall
            also indemnify Party B of such losses.

      5.    If Party B decorates the premise or add auxiliary facilities without
            the written consent of Party A or in addition to the scope consented
            by Party A, Party A may demand Party B to indemnify Party A of
            losses.

      6.    During the term of the lease, if Party B terminates the lease early
            at its sole discretion other than as provided in this Contract,
            Party B shall pay to Party A a breach penalty in an amount 2 times
            of the rent for the number of days that the lease is terminated
            early. In the event that the breach penalty is not sufficient to set
            off the losses sustained by Party A, Party B shall indemnify Party A
            of such losses. Party A may set off the losses from the deposit. In
            the event that the deposit is not sufficient to set off the losses,
            Party B shall make additional payment of the amount that falls
            short.

            XI.   Miscellaneous

      1.    During the term of the lease, if Party A needs to mortgage such
            premise, it shall notify Party B of such mortgage in writing.

      2.    This Contract shall become effective (upon signing by the Parties/
            after signing by the Parties). Within 15 day after this Contract
            comes into effect, Party A shall be responsible for completing
            registration and filing formalities with the real estate trading
            center of the district or county where the premise is located, or
            with the registration and acceptance office for buildings and estate

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            established by the municipal building and estate bureau in the
            farming system and obtaining the filing certificate of building
            lease. After the registration and filing of this Contract, in the
            event of amendment or termination of this Contract, (Party A/Party
            B) shall complete the registration and filing formalities of such
            amendment and termination with the original registration authority
            within 15 days after such amendment or termination. Party A shall be
            responsible for all legal disputes resulting from the failure of
            Party A to complete the registration and filing formalities of the
            building lease, the amendment hereto or the termination hereof.

      3.    Issues not covered in this Contract may be agreed by the Parties in
            supplementary provisions. The supplementary provisions and the
            annexes of this Contract constitute an integral part of this
            Contract. The handwriting filled in the blank in this Contract and
            its supplementary provisions and annexes shall have the same force
            and effect with the printed contents.

      4.    Party A and Party B fully understand their respective rights,
            obligations and responsibilities at the time of execution of this
            Contract, and are willing to perform this Contract in strict
            accordance with its provisions. In case of breach of this Contract
            by either Party, the other Party shall have the right to claim
            compensation from the breaching Party.

      5.    Disputes arising in the course of performance of this Contract by
            the Parties shall be settled through consultation, failing which,
            the Parties are willing to choose the second alternative set forth
            below:

            (1)   submission to ______ Arbitration Commission for arbitration;

            (2)   submission to the people's court for litigation according to
                  law.

      6.    There are four counterparts of this Contract and its annexes. Party
            A and Party B shall each hold two counterparts, all of which shall
            have the same force.

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Lessor (Party A)                          Lessee (Party B)

Shanghai Wailao Property Management       Shanghai Qianjin Culture Communication
Service Co., Ltd.                         Co., Ltd.

Nationality:                              Nationality:

Legal Representative: Shen, Zhiwei        Legal Representative:

Registration Certificate N./ID No.        Registration Certificate N./ID No.

Address: No 45, Anyuan R, Shanghai.       Address: No. 755, Weihai Rd.

Post Code: 200041                         Post Code: 200041

Tel: 62774770                             Tel: 32014688

Authorized Agent:                         Authorized Agent: Huang Lan

Signature and Seal:                       Signature and Seal:

Date: November 21, 2003                   Date: November 21, 2003

Place:                                    Place:

Name of the Brokerage Entity:

Name of the Broker:

Qualification Certificate Number of the Broker:

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                            SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Party A and Party B hereby make the following supplementary provisions in
connection with the issues not covered in this Contract. The contents of this
Contract and its supplementary provisions shall have the same legal effect. In
the event of conflict between this Contract and the supplementary provisions,
these supplementary provisions shall prevail.

      1.    Property Management and the Fees Thereof During the Term of the
            Lease

            (1)   The property management of the building shall be the
                  responsibility of Shanghai Wenhui Xinmin Property Management
                  Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the Property Company).

            (2)   During the term of the Lease, Party B shall comply with the
                  property management rules of the Property Company, and shall
                  affix its seal to the property management contract to assume
                  the relevant responsibilities.

            (3)   Party B shall, in addition to payment of rent on a monthly
                  basis to Party A, pay a property management fee to the
                  Property Company. The property management fee shall be charged
                  at 1.00 yuan/m(2)/day. The property management fee includes
                  fees for water, electricity and 12 hours' use of air condition
                  for normal office work. Party B shall pay for the over time
                  use of air condition according to the rules of the Property
                  Company.

            (4)   In the event of adjustment of property management fee during
                  the term of the lease, Party B shall pay the fee according to
                  the adjusted rate.

            (5)   If Party B wishes to add a separate generator room to increase
                  the electricity for use beyond its normal office work, the
                  expenses of installation of such additional generator room to
                  increase electricity for use as well as such portion of the
                  daily electricity consumption shall be paid for by Party B.

      2.    Delivery of the Premise and Decoration

            (1)   Party A shall deliver the premise to Party B with rough
                  flooring in conditions as in the existing north wing of the
                  seventh floor.

            (2)   Party B will decorate the existing premise prior to the use of
                  the premise. Party A grants Party B a decoration period of 2
                  month with rent exemption, which shall begin on December 1,
                  2003, ending on January 21, 2004. During such period, Party B
                  shall still pay the property management fee. Party B shall
                  have the right to move in early upon the completion of the
                  decoration.

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            (3)   Party A shall provide Party B with the layout drawing of the
                  premise, and shall assist Party B in completing the move-in
                  formalities and approval formalities of the decoration.

            (4)   Party B shall not commence the decoration until the decoration
                  plan has been examined and approved by Party A and the
                  Property Company, as well as by the Fire Protection Bureau of
                  Jinan District. The move-in shall be subject to the inspection
                  and acceptance by the above parties upon the completion of the
                  decoration. Party B shall provide Party A with the as-built
                  drawing upon the completion of the decoration.

            (5)   After the decoration by Party B, the title of the fixed
                  facilities and equipment attached to the building shall rest
                  with Party A after the expiry of the term of the lease. During
                  the term of the lease, Party B shall be responsible for the
                  maintenance of the above facilities and equipment.

            (6)   Party A agrees to commission the inspection and repair of the
                  discharge system of the condensed water tray for the air
                  condition and the ceiling infiltration covered by the lease of
                  Party B to the Property Company, to ensure that no leakage in
                  the ceiling will occur in the air conditioning system when it
                  is used next summer. The expenses of the inspection and repair
                  shall be born by Party A, which inspection and repair shall be
                  conducted at the same time with the decoration. Restoration
                  and paining of the ceiling shall be completed by Party B
                  during the decoration.

            (7)   Party A, Party B and Orient International Commercial (Group)
                  Co., Ltd. shall jointly discuss with the Property Company the
                  vertical removal plan to ensure the convenience and efficiency
                  of the construction and to minimize the effect to the parties.
                  Party B shall have the obligation to cause the construction
                  company to conduct the construction in the manner to minimize
                  the effect on the normal office work in the building. Party B
                  shall bear losses caused by the construction.

      3.    Communication Expenses

            (1)   Party A agrees to pay for expenses in connection with
                  connection of optical wires and use of bridge frame, totaling
                  RMB 61,000. All expenses other than the above with respect to
                  the connection fee, installation fee and equipment expenses
                  for communication lines shall be born by Party B.

            (2)   Party B shall pay the fee of daily use of the communication
                  lines on a monthly basis to the Property Company.

      4.    Parking Spaces

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         (1)      During the term of the lease, Party A agrees to provide four
                  parking spaces to Party B in basement 1 with no costs,
                  numbered 152, 153, 154, and 155. Party A shall assist Party B
                  to obtain parking certificates, with the property management
                  fees for the parking spaces born by Party B.

         (2)      Party B shall comply with the parking rules of the Property
                  Company. Party A shall be liable for compensation for damages
                  to the parking facilities or other vehicles due to Party B's
                  fault.

      5.    Renew, Return of the Premise and the Deposit Upon Expiry of the Term
            of the Lease

            (1)   If Party B wishes to renew the lease upon the expiry of the
                  term of the lease, it shall submit a written request to Party
                  A six months prior to the expiry. Party B shall have the
                  preemptive right to renew the lease under the same
                  circumstances. If Party B does not renew the lease, it shall
                  cooperate with party A in Party A's efforts to let.

            (2)   Party B may return the premise to party A without restoring it
                  to the original conditions prior to the decoration, provided
                  however, Party B shall return the premise in complete and good
                  condition without damages as it is after the decoration and
                  when used by Party B, and shall maintain the property in an
                  orderly and clean manner.

            (3)   After the expiry of the term of the lease, the balance of the
                  deposit received by Party A shall be returned to Party B with
                  no interest within 30 days after the premised has been
                  inspected and recalled by Party A and after the expenses born
                  by Party B as agreed in this Contract have been set off from
                  the deposit.

      6.    Miscellaneous

            (1)   This Contract shall become effective when signed by the
                  Parties and with the company seals of the Parties affixed
                  hereto. Article 11-2 is hereby invalidated.

            (2)   All expenses of personal injuries or property damages caused
                  not as a result of Party A's fault, or by any third person
                  entering into the premise without Party A's permit shall be
                  born by Party B, except those expenses to be born by the party
                  involved as required by laws and regulations, and Party A
                  shall not be liable for such expenses.

            (3)   Party B shall keep the favorable rent and conditions granted
                  by Party A confidential without disclosure to any third party.

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                                     ANNEX 1

                              LAYOUT OF THE PREMISE

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                                     ANNEX 2

                   THE SCOPE, CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
              USE OF THE PORTION OF THE PREMISE UNDER THIS CONTRACT

      The area shown in the layout drawing of this Contract may be decorated by
Party B as needed before its use. The decoration plan shall be examined and
approved by Party A and the Property Company.

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                                     ANNEX 3

AGREEMENTS ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE CURRENT DECORATION, AUXILIARY FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT, AND PARTY A'S CONSENT ON DECORATION OF THE PREMISE AND ADDITION OF
AUXILIARY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT BY PARTY B

      1.    Air conditions, lighting and ceiling have all been decorated and
            completed.

      2.    Re-decoration shall comply with the safety requirements of fire
            protection.

      3.    Users of the floor shall all have the right to share the use of
            existing public facilities of the floor.

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                                 BUILDING LEASE

SHANGHAI CITY                                                           CONTRACT

                       COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADVANCE LEASING

                                (CONTRACT NO:  )

Parties to this Contract:

                  Lessor (Party A): Shanghai Xiesheng Industry Co., Ltd.

[Lease]

                  Lessee (Party B): Shanghai Qianjin Culture Communication Co.,
                  Ltd.

            Party A and Party B hereby enter into this Contract with respect to
the leasing by Party B of the commercial building premise that Party A may lease
legally after reaching an agreement through consultation on the basis of
equality, willingness, fairness and good faith, and in accordance with Contract
Law of the People's Republic of China and Rules on Leasing of Buildings in
Shanghai City (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules").

            I.    Details of the Building to be Leased or Leased in Advance:

      1.    The building premise to be leased to Party B by Party A is located
            at twenty-first floor, 755 Weihai Rd, Jing'an District, Shanghai.
            The as- measured floorage of such building premise is 1614.87 square
            meters, which premise, in connection of usage, is a building premise
            used for general purpose, and, in connection of type, is an office
            premise. The structure of the premise is constituted with structured
            shear walls. The layout of such premise is attached to this Contract
            as Annex 1. Party A has presented to Party B:

            The serial number of the Title Certificate of Building and Estate:
            (2002) No. 009869.

      2.    As the title owner of such premise, Party A hereby enters into a
            lease relationship with Party B. Prior to the execution of this
            Contract, Party A has informed Party B that no mortgage has been
            created on such premise.

      3.    Party A and Party B have set forth in Annex 2 and Annex 3,
            respectively, the areas for public use or sharing, conditions and
            requirements, conditions of existing decoration, auxiliary
            facilities, and equipment, and the scope, standards and other
            matters that need to be agreed on by the Parties with respect to the
            decoration and addition of auxiliary equipment by Party B with the
            permission of Party A. Party A and Party B agree that such Annexes
            shall be used as the acceptance basis when Party A delivers the
            premise to Party B and when Party B returns the premise to Party A
            upon termination of this Contract.

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            II.   Purpose of the Lease

      1.    Party B hereby covenants to Party A that such leased premise shall
            be used as office space, and that it will comply with the state and
            municipal regulations on the use of building premises and property
            management.

      2.    Party B warrants that it will not use the premise for purposes other
            than as set forth above without the written consent of Party B and
            the approval by relevant authorities, if required.

            III.  Date of Delivery and Term of the Lease

      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that Party A shall deliver the
            premise to Party B by January 1, 2004. The term of the lease shall
            begin on January 1, 2004, ending on December 31, 2006.

      2.    Upon the expiry of the term of the lease, Party A shall have the
            right to recall such premise, and Party B shall return the same on
            time. Where Party B needs to renew the lease of such premise, Party
            B shall deliver a written request to renew three months before the
            expiry of the term of the lease, and, when agreed by Party A, enter
            into a new lease contract with Party A.

            IV.   Rent, Payment Terms and Due Dates

      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, the rent per day per square
            meter of the floorage of this premise shall be (RMB) 2.2. The
            monthly rent shall be (RMB) 108,062 (RMB one hundred and eight
            thousand, sixty two) in aggregate.

            The rent of the premise shall remain unchanged for a period of three
            (years/months).

      2.    Party B shall pay to Party A the rent by the fifteenth day of each
            month. In the event of payment delay, Party B shall pay a breach
            penalty of 0.1% of the daily rent for each day when such payment is
            delayed.

      3.    The terms of payment by Party B are set forth as below: The rent
            shall be paid on a monthly basis, and a sum equal to two months'
            rent shall be paid as deposit. Upon the expiry of the term of this
            contract, such deposit shall be returned to Party B within 10
            business days without interest after the inspection and acceptance
            of the premise by Party A, less various expenses owed by Party B
            (including late payment penalty and breach penalty). Payments shall
            be made in RMB with check, or in cash, or with credit note, all of
            which are acceptable.

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            V.    Deposit and other Expenses

      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, Party B shall pay a deposit on
            the lease of the premise, the amount of which shall equal 2 months'
            rent, i.e., (RMB) 216,124.

            Party A shall issue a receipt certificate to Party B upon the
            receipt of such deposit.

            Upon the termination of the lease relationship, Party A shall return
            the balance of the deposit without interest to Party B after setting
            off the expenses that shall be born by Party B as agreed in this
            contract.

      2.    During the term of the lease, expenses related to water,
            electricity, gas, communications, equipment, property management,
            and other expenses shall be born by Party B. Other relevant expenses
            shall be born by Party B.

      3.    The calculation or allocation, payment terms and time for the above
            expenses born by Party B (Party A/ Party B) are set forth below:
            Property management fee shall be paid to property management company
            in the amount incurred by the fifteenth day of each month. Payments
            shall be made in RMB with check, or in cash, or with credit note,
            all of which are acceptable.

            VI.   Requirements in Using the Premise and the Obligations to
                  Repair

      1.    During the term of the lease, if Party B discovers any damage or
            failure in the premise or its auxiliary facilities, Party B shall
            notify Party A for repair on a timely basis. Party A shall conduct
            the repair within three days after the receipt of such notice from
            Party B. In the case of delay in repair, Party B may conduct the
            repair on Party A's behalf with all expenses born by Party A.

      2.    During the term of the lease, Party B shall properly use and protect
            such premise and its auxiliary facilities. In the case of any damage
            or failure in such premise or its auxiliary facilities due to
            improper or unreasonable use by Party B, Party B shall be
            responsible for the repair. If Party B refuses to repair, Party A
            may repair on Party B's behalf, with all expenses born by Party B.

      3.    During the term of the lease, Party B warrants to keep such premise
            and its auxiliary facilities under useable and safe conditions.
            Party A shall give Party B a notice of seven days if it wishes to
            examine and conduct maintenance on the premise. Party B shall assist
            in such examination and maintenance. Party A shall minimize the
            effect on the use of the premise by Party B.

      4.    Other than as set forth in Annex 3 or this Contract, if Party B
            needs additional decoration or auxiliary facilities and equipment,
            Party B shall proceed only after it has obtained Party A's prior
            written consent, and, in the event that an

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            approval from relevant authority is required, the approval from such
            authority after Party A with Party B acting on its behalf reports to
            such authority.

            VII.  Condition of the Premise when Returned

      1.    Unless Party A agrees to the renew by Party B, Party B shall return
            such premise within seven days after the expiry of the term of lease
            under this Contract. In the event of delay in returning the premise
            without Party A's consent, for each day that such return is delayed,
            Party B shall pay a fee of 4.4 yuan / square meter (RMB) for using
            the premise during period that it occupies such premise.

      2.    The premise returned by Party B shall be under a condition after
            ordinary use. When the premise is returned, it shall be inspected
            and accepted by Party A, and the Parties shall settle with each
            other payments of the expenses for their own account.

            VIII. Sub-lease, Assignment and Exchange

      1.    Unless Party A has agreed that Party B may sub-lease in the
            supplementary provisions of this Contract, during the term of the
            lease, Party B may sub-lease any part or all of this premise to
            other parties only with the prior written consent of Party A.
            However, the same room for residence shall not be divided into
            portions for sub-lease.

      2.    To sub-lease such premise, Party B shall enter into a written
            sub-lease contract with the sub-lessee according to the regulations,
            and shall file such sub-lease with the real estate trading center of
            the district or county where the premise is located, or with the
            registration and acceptance office for buildings and estate
            established by the municipal building and estate bureau in the
            farming system.

      3.    During the term of the lease, Party B shall obtain the prior written
            consent of Party A if Party B is to assign the lease of such premise
            to another party or exchange such premise with another premise
            leased by another party. After such assignment or exchange, the
            assignee of the lease obligations or the other party of the exchange
            shall enter into an amendment contract to change the party to this
            Contract and continue to perform this Contract.

      4.    During the term of the lease, Party A shall give Party B a notice of
            three months if it needs to sell such premise. Party B shall have
            the preemptive right under the same circumstances.

            IX.   Conditions of Termination of this Contract

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      1.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, upon the occurrence of any of
            the following events, this Contract shall be terminated and none of
            the Parties shall be held liable to the other:

            (1)   the land use right covered by such premise shall have been
                  recalled early by law;

            (2)   such premise shall have been expropriated for public interest;

            (3)   such premise shall have been included in the building
                  demolition permitted by law due to the requirements of urban
                  construction;

            (4)   such premise shall have been destroyed, disappeared or shall
                  have been verified as a dangerous building;

      2.    Party A and Party B have agreed that, either Party may terminate
            this Contract by written notice to the other Party upon the
            occurrence of any of the following events. The breaching Party shall
            pay to the other Party a breach penalty of ___times the monthly
            rent, and in the event that such breach has caused losses to the
            other Party, and the breach penalty paid is not sufficient to set
            off such losses, a compensation shall be made in the amount of the
            difference between the losses thus incurred and the amount of the
            breach penalty.

            (1)   Party B shall have failed to deliver such premise on time, and
                  still haven't delivered within ____days after receipt of
                  notice from Party B;

            (2)   The premise delivered by Party A shall have been incompliant
                  with the agreements contained in this Contract, which shall
                  have led to the failure to use the premise for the original
                  purpose under the lease; or the premise delivered by Party A
                  shall have born defects that threaten the safety of Party B;

            (3)   Party B shall have altered the usage of the premise without
                  the written consent of Party A, which shall have caused
                  damages to the premise;

            (4)   Damages to the main structure of the premise due to Party B's
                  fault;

            (5)   Party B shall have, without permission, sub-leased such
                  premise, assigned the lease of the premise or exchanged each
                  other's leased premises with another party;

            (6)   Party B shall have failed to pay rent for 2 months
                  cumulatively;

            (7)   Party B shall have failed to pay property management fee for 2
                  months cumulatively;

            X.    Liabilities of Breach of the Contract

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      1.    In the event that the premise has defect when delivered, Party A
            shall repair the premise within _____days after the delivery,
            failing which, Party A agrees to decrease the rent or amend the
            relevant provisions on the rent.

      2.    In the event that Party A fails to inform Party B of the fact that
            such premise has been mortgaged or the transfer of the title of such
            premise is subject to restriction prior to the lease, which results
            in losses sustained by Party B, Party A shall indemnify Party B for
            such losses.

      3.    During the term of the lease, if Party A fails to perform its
            obligations under this Contract to repair or maintain the premise on
            a timely basis, which results in damages to the premise, property
            loss sustained by Party B or personal injuries, Party A shall be
            responsible for indemnification.

      4.    During the term of the lease, if Party A terminates this Contract
            and recalls the premise early other than as provided in this
            Contract, Party A shall pay to Party B a breach penalty in an amount
            2 times of the rent for the number of days that the premise is
            recalled early. In the event that the breach penalty is not
            sufficient to set off the losses sustained by Party B, Party A shall
            also indemnify Party B of such losses.

      5.    If Party B decorates the premise or add auxiliary facilities without
            the written consent of Party A or in addition to the scope consented
            by Party A, Party A may demand Party B to indemnify Party A of
            losses.

      6.    During the term of the lease, if Party B terminates the lease early
            at its sole discretion other than as provided in this Contract,
            Party B shall pay to Party A a breach penalty in an amount 2 times
            of the rent for the number of days that the lease is terminated
            early. In the event that the breach penalty is not sufficient to set
            off the losses sustained by Party A, Party B shall indemnify Party A
            of such losses. Party A may set off the losses from the deposit. In
            the event that the deposit is not sufficient to set off the losses,
            Party B shall make additional payment of the amount that falls
            short.

            XI.   Miscellaneous

      1.    During the term of the lease, if Party A needs to mortgage such
            premise, it shall notify Party B of such mortgage in writing, and
            Party A warrants to Party B that it will consult Party A for its
            intention to purchase such premise fifteen days prior to disposition
            of the premise by the parties to the mortgage by agreement through
            discount and selling off.

      2.    This Contract shall become effective (upon signing by the Parties/
            after signing by the Parties) when signed by the Parties and with
            the company seals of the Parties affixed hereto. Within 15 day after
            this Contract comes into effect, Party A shall be responsible for
            completing registration and filing formalities with the real estate
            trading center of the district or county where the premise is
            located, or with the registration and acceptance office for

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            buildings and estate established by the municipal building and
            estate bureau in the farming system and obtaining the filing
            certificate of building lease. After the registration and filing of
            this Contract, in the event of amendment or termination of this
            Contract, Party A (Party A/Party B) shall complete the registration
            and filing formalities of such amendment and termination with the
            original registration authority within 15 days after such amendment
            or termination. Party A shall be responsible for all legal disputes
            resulting from the failure of Party A to complete the registration
            and filing formalities of the building lease, the amendment hereto
            or the termination hereof.

      3.    Issues not covered in this Contract may be agreed by the Parties in
            supplementary provisions. The supplementary provisions and the
            annexes of this Contract constitute an integral part of this
            Contract. The handwriting filled in the blank in this Contract and
            its supplementary provisions and annexes shall have the same force
            and effect with the printed contents.

      4.    Party A and Party B fully understand their respective rights,
            obligations and responsibilities at the time of execution of this
            Contract, and are willing to perform this Contract in strict
            accordance with its provisions. In case of breach of this Contract
            by either Party, the other Party shall have the right to claim
            compensation from the breaching Party.

      5.    Disputes arising in the course of performance of this Contract by
            the Parties shall be settled through consultation, failing which,
            the Parties are willing to choose the ____th alternative set forth
            below:

            (1)   submission to Shanghai Arbitration Commission for arbitration;

            (2)   submission to the people's court for litigation according to
                  law.

      6.    There are two counterparts of this Contract and its annexes. Party A
            and Party B shall each hold a counterpart, (Shanghai City /
            ______District/County) real estate trading center the registration
            and acceptance office for buildings and estate established by the
            municipal building and estate bureau in the farming system shall
            keep one copy, while ________shall keep one copy each, all of which
            shall have the same force.

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Lessor (Party A)                          Lessee (Party B)

Shanghai Xiesheng Industry Co., Ltd.      Shanghai Qianjin Culture Communication
                                          Co., Ltd.

Nationality:                              Nationality:

Legal Representative:                     Legal Representative:

Registration Certificate N./ID No.        Registration Certificate N./ID No.

Address: Bldg. 2, No.888, Dongdaming Rd.  Address:

Post Code: 200082                         Post Code:

Tel: 55100355                             Tel:

Authorized Agent:                         Authorized Agent:

Signature and Seal:                       Signature and Seal:

Date: June 3, 2003                        Date:

Place:                                    Place:

Name of the Brokerage Entity:

Name of the Broker:

Qualification Certificate Number of the Broker:

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       SUPPLEMENTARY CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEASE FOR PREMISE ON
                                 THE 21ST FLOOR

Party A: Shanghai Xiesheng Industry Co., Ltd.

Party B: Shanghai Qianjin Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

Party A and Party B entered into a Building Premise Lease Contract on June 3,
2003 for the premise on the 21st floor of "Wenxin Newspaper Plaza". The Parties
agreed on the rent as set forth below:

      1.    The rent for the period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004
            shall be RMB 2.2/day/m(2);

      2.    The rent for the period from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
            shall be RMB 2.31/day/m(2);

      3.    The rent for the period from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006
            shall be RMB 2.42/day/m(2);

This Supplementary Contract shall have the same legal effect as the Shanghai
Building Premise Lease Contract entered into by the Parties.

There are two counterparts of this Supplementary Contract, with Party A and
Party B holding one counterpart each.

Party A: Shanghai Xiesheng Industry           Party B: Shanghai Qianjin Culture
Co., Ltd.                                     Communication Co., Ltd.

Seal:                                         Seal:

Authorized Agent:                             Authorized Agent: Huang Lan

                                                             Date: June 12, 2003

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