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 | The Sun pictured the scene for its readers by depicting Ricky Gervais in a Mao suit of the kind that hasn't been worn in China for nigh on thirty years Beyond confirming that a BBC executive in Beijing is working with a New York-based film financier on a Mandarin edition, official information on China’s version of The Office is virtually nil - yet that hasn’t stopped nay-sayers from declaring “It cannot be done!” The subtle intricacies of Chinese offices -... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-06 13:30:00) |
| Newsweek seems to think it might be. While their ability to produce impartial news about China is incredibly suspect, they win against Western media by being cheap, cheap and... non-Western. Oh yeah, did we mention cheap? The heavily subsidized service doesn't have the paycheck problems of the AFP, Reuters or AP and, when they're not talking about China, they're actually kind of good. Go figure. Wouldn't it be funny if, in the future, we turned to Xinhua for every piece of news not about China? (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-06 12:15:28) |
| Speaking of beauty pageants (and boy, has there been a lot recently), apparently there's a Miss Expo 2010 as well. Says City Weekend, Expo's Porterhouse Bar will be kicking off their own beauty competition this evening at 8pm. 55 ladies from different pavilions will duke it out for the title of Miss Expo 2010. As a lady who's into man bits, I've got to wonder: when will it be our turn to oggle? (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-06 12:00:00) |
| So how does one measure a good breast? Is it the bounce? The rotundity? The ratio of cleavage to sideboob? We're a little disappointed that question wasn't answered at China's first "Breast Model" contest, held in Hunan Province recently. In fact, the contest raises much more questions than it answers. According to China Hush, the contest lasted nearly two months (were the puppies on display the entire time?) and the finale was held on a rainy day in Changsha. Apparently, it had trouble... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-06 11:00:00) |
| I wasn't aware that A. There were a lot of people here with a taste for exotic pets, and B. There were a lot of dicks here who abandon their exotic pets when they get too expensive, but apparently the Shanghai Zoo is running out of space to deal with them. Specifically, it's being overrun by red-eared turtles and estaurine crocodiles (which you'll remember caused quite a scare last year). From Shanghai Daily: The zoo now is caring for close to 80 red-eared turtles and doesn't have the space... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-06 07:00:00) |
| Amidst a hubbub of networking at Drift's launch party on Saturday at Abbey Road, we caught up with Shanghai Repertory Theater's producer, Rosita Janbakhsh, to talk about their new production Drift. The play makes its English-language world premiere at Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center from September 7th to September 12th. Drift, SRT’s most cutting-edge project to date, pushes the boundaries of theater with its contemporary representation of an alternate reality that reflects multi-ethnic... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-06 05:00:00) |
| The opening of the ‘revamped’ Shiliupu dock let us down. Check it out if you need groceries though! We checked out our friend Cotton's new venture, a restaurant showcasing the cuisine of her native lands: Hunan House. ‘Keep it in your pants until you’re married’ is the underlying theme of sex education in Yunnan as Christian fundamentalists begin abstinence education. After taking a look at China’s claim of owning 80% of the South China Sea, the... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-05 12:00:40) |
 | At Haibin North Road 海滨北路 of Weihai, I saw the most advanced road paving system I have ever seen. The system consists of many big machines, lining up for about 200 meters. It completely automated the work to pave a new Asphalt road. The whole army of trucks moved slowly, but after them, the old broken Asphalt is turned into new and ready to use road. This is how it works. The machines on the trucks at the front use fire to burn the existing asphalt... (Wangjianshuo's Blog, 2010-09-05 06:15:33) |
| This is the second day I am in Weihai 威海. Here is some observation during the day. Where is Weihai Weihai is at the tip of the Shandong Peninsula, at the other side of the Korea Peninsula. In that area, there are four major sea-side cities: Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai, and Rizhao. My Impression Weihai is a newly raised city. According to the plate number, it is 鲁K - traditionally, the capital city of the province is numbered A, and the cities are then... (Wangjianshuo's Blog, 2010-09-04 18:32:49) |
| This is the second day I am in Weihai 威海. Here is some observation during the day. Where is Weihai Weihai is at the tip of the Shandong Peninsula, at the other side of the Korea Peninsula. In that area, there are four major sea-side cities: Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai, and Rizhao. My Impression Weihai is a newly raised city. According to the plate number, it is 鲁K - traditionally, the capital city of the province is numbered A, and the cities are then... (Wangjianshuo's Blog, 2010-09-04 17:32:49) |
| For those of you who were hoping to join in on this year's TEDxShanghai but for some reason couldn't make the actual event, they're taking a page out of last year's playbook and streaming everything on Tudou. TED conferences are "famed intellectual destinations for 'Ideas Worth Spreading' through high quality influencer speech videos." Basically, people in the know give lectures that might help you better understand some topic that coverges on the three topics of "technology, entertainment... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-04 11:00:00) |
| "If anyone has seen the horrific and unwatchable footage of the Chinese cat and dog trade - animals skinned alive - then they could not possibly argue in favour of China as a caring nation. There are no animal protection laws in China and this results in the worst animal abuse and cruelty on the planet. It is indefensible." — Rock artist Morrissey (formerly of The Smiths) Said in a statement defending his pronouncement that "you can't help but feel that the Chinese are a... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-04 07:30:00) |
| We are flying to Weihai 威海 this morning. I wake up earlier than before to get the new Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. On the way, I took some picture of the rare blue sky of Shanghai. After paying attention the pattern of blue sky in Shanghai, I found out it is a rule that whenever there are wind from the sea (south-east wind), Shanghai will be very beautiful, especially after a typhoon. P.S. I am in Weihai, and had two wonderful sea-food meals already. We went... (Wangjianshuo's Blog, 2010-09-03 17:49:19) |
| This month's Adoptable Pet from Jaiya's Animal Rescue Name: The 11 cats of Lane 26 Age: From 3 to 6 Health: Vaccinated, dewormed and de-flead. All spayed and neutered. Ideal Home: People that have experience with adult cats. Story: CF (rescuer), an animal lover and keen supporter of animal rescue groups in Shanghai contacted JAR in hopes that we can provide a permanent roof and love for the cats that... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-03 13:30:00) |
| The Economist has posted an interview with "Mao's translator," Sidney Rittenberg (李敦白). Arriving in China in 1944, Rittenberg befriended Mao, Zhou Enlai and other top Communists. During his long involvement with the Chinese Communist Party, Rittenberg was imprisoned twice. The first time in 1949, after being falsely fingered as a "spy" by Joseph Stalin, he spent six years in solitary confinement and the second time in 1968, for ten years when labelled a 516 element" (五一六分子). ... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-03 12:20:35) |
| Every Friday, we tell you what sounds exciting to us over the next three days! This weekend, look forward to dance opportunities - both watching and learning, and charitable events galore! Not to mention, rugby fans get to cheer for their favorite leagues LIVE at the Shanghai Sevens and the father of minimal music, Robert Hood, is in town (for all you DJ lovers). For this weekend's live music offerings, check out our Midweek Music Preview. FRIDAY Party animals pay... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-03 08:30:00) |
| Yifan's first day in kindergarten was great. He was very happy when we sent him to the kindergarten. He was singing a song when we stepped into the gate. He went straight to the LEGO in his room. He cried briefly when his mom left, but basically enjoyed the day. The teacher reported that he ate well, and slept well this noon. Great! Yifan as Apple Fan Wendy bought an iPad, and Yifan naturally can play with it. Kudos to Apple Inc. to make it so usable. We bought an Apple T-shirt... (Wangjianshuo's Blog, 2010-09-02 17:03:57) |
| In what could be its biggest get yet, China's leading sportswear brand, Li Ning, signed NBA rookie Evan Turner to an endorsement deal Monday. Turner, the 2010 NCAA National Player of the Year, was selected second overall in the draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Li Ning already has bigger NBA names in Shaquille O'Neal and Baron Davis, but both were signed when they were well past their prime. USA Diving has also inked a contract with Li Ning, making it the team's official apparel sponsor... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-02 16:00:00) |
| young couple, girl pulling away from boys advances. As if China’s hormonal and horny students haven’t got enough to contend with. With universities getting all up in their "are you or aren't you a mistress" business and some high schools already patrolling the halls for kissing couples, now "God" has gotten in the way of them even learning about doing it... at least in Yunnan. The Educational Bureau of Yunnan province has recently instructed schools and universities to... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-02 10:30:43) |
| We're not exactly who's behind these literal English translations of Chinese songs, but they seem to have gained quite a following! Youku user Ouzi (欧子, which could be literally translated into "Euro kid") has 27 videos of literal translations up on his page. The most recent one, about Chinese children's songs, was published 8 hours ago but has already garnered over 20,000 hits. All of the different songs follow the same easy, but hilarious format. Ouzi makes a literal translation of... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-02 06:15:03) |
| Is it our sexy Bund waterfront? The promise of haggling in old merchant gardens? The Expo (probably not)? Whatever it is, Shanghai beat out Beijing and Chengdu as the place international tourists want to visit the most in China! The poll, co-conducted by Gallup and Fudan University, found that Shanghai ranked top in most of 12 qualities, which included criteria such as attractiveness, culture, environment, individuality, integrity and investment value. It was deemed lower, however, in security. (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-02 05:30:42) |
| While one of them found a rollicking second life as a haunted house, there are other equally haunting buildings on Suzhou Creek that haven't been put to use. A member of our Shanghaiist Flickr pool, Hey It's William, went by last month to snap pictures of some of the abandoned, surprisingly graffitied, buildings by the water. More photos on the Shanghaiist Contribute page. To see your photos on our Contribute page, use Flickr and tag your photos “shanghaiist”. Or you can... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-02 02:30:29) |
| Congratulation Hoo Hoos, for blasting past the competition at our most recent Shanghaiist Scrabble night! The five of you managed to throw up 1004 points worth of words onto the board, effectively beating out everyone else by quite a large margin! Hope you enjoyed the 250RMB worth of drinks and join us again for the next Shanghaiist Scrabble on September 28th. (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 18:40:24) |
| Last month, we asked the folks at Jaiya's Animal Rescue to help us write up a guide for what you should do if you find a stray animal and your heart won't let you let it be. Now we're tackling the question of whether or not you should consider offering your home to one of these animals, from either just a couple of weeks to permanently. Save allergy issues and time constraints, we think you should! And here's why: Every year, during the Spring/Summer season, many animals are born and... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 15:00:00) |
| The argument that more press freedom is the first step towards political reform here in China is not new. But it feels like, with Wen Jiabao's recent remarks on the very subject and new protections for independent press, the doors have opened for academia to discuss their right to... well, discuss. China Media Project has translated a blog post by Peking University Professor of Law He Weifang comparing Shanghai and Guangzhou's media during the World Expo and Asian Games, respectively. Namely... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 14:30:00) |
| Back when we covered the opening of Shanghai's first apple store in the IFC building of Lujiazui, we mentioned that this was just the beginning of a full retail onslaught Apple had planned for China. Now several people have reported seeing the next Shanghai Apple Store on Huaihai Lu. One tipster, who sent in the first picture, reported that it was located at the corner where there "was a computer/electronics market not too long ago (before it got shifted further east on Huaihai)..." The... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 13:00:00) |
| This is an advertisement. That's Shanghai magazine is recruiting for two senior editorial positions: Life & Style Editor and Food & Drink Editor. Preference will be given to applicants with the following: Strong writing skills, preferably with prior magazine experience and / or journalist qualification; Spoken Chinese; Familiarity with, and enthusiasm for, all things Shanghai; Strong organizational skills and 100 percent commitment to deadlines; An abundance of ideas, creativity and... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 12:22:38) |
| All the live music picks for this city from now until Sunday. This week brings a smattering of southern Norway rock, some sassy Taiwanese indie, violinists getting all modern with classical pieces, local bands heading back to school and the return of Australian song maestro, Jeff Lang! If you recall, we interviewed him last year and were absolutely wowed by his performance. If these are all our picks, he's our pick of the week. If you're looking for non-live music stuff to head out to, we... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 10:30:00) |
| Guangdong-based underwear company Jealousy International has been selling their Diana brand of underwear for years now. But to commemorate the anniversary of Princess Diana's death, they rolled out a new ad campaign featuring a half-naked Diana doppleganger playing a cello. Unfortunately, a British citizen was right there to capture it. And then he told the Daily Mail about it: A British journalist who happened to see the images this morning was appalled. Sam Chambers said: 'I was just... (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 08:00:00) |
| While today has been delightfully not typhooning so far (cross our fingers, knock on wood), apparently scares about Typhoon Kompasu coming to town actually closed all Shanghai schools on the day they were supposed to start. So yay! One extra day of summer vacation for all! School will start up tomorrow, but I wonder when the typhoon will actually hit. (Shanghaiist, 2010-09-01 07:30:00) |
Think Again: Asia\'s Rise (FOREIGN POLICY) Don\'t believe the hype about the decline of America and the dawn of a new Asian age. It will be many decades before China, India, and the rest of the region take over the world, if they ever do.
Is China Really an \'East Asian success story\'? (Policy ) State-controlled investment in China provides poor financial returns, explains John Lee
Chinese chukkas (BBC NEWS) How polo enthrals Shanghai's moneyed class
Business › Many Chinese seek Japanese celebrity names as trademarks for business (Japan Today) The names of Japanese celebrities, such as pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, have been registered as trademarks in China by businesspeople trying to take advantage of…
China's Dictators at Work: The Secret Story (The New York Review of Books) “If the Mafia boss thinks you might betray him, he will just kill you or throw you into prison.” That is not how the government of China should behave...
We're Not Selfish, They Are (Daai Tou Laam Diary) We're willing to pour billions and billions of our and their dollars in overruns to build transit links to ensure our commutes from pricey south island is fast and efficient. We've even cut the taxi fares for our weekend trips out to Sai Kung to eat seafood or travel home to Sai Kung/Clearwater Bay after those late nights in Lan Kwai Fong/Wan Chai. We've raised their transit fees twice in the last three years and dragged our feet since the last Central reclamation on spending...
Desertification worsening in Tibet: Report (Phayul) Desertification is worsening in Tibet, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. According to the report, authorities in Tibet aim to halt the spread of the desert in Tibet by next year, hoping to stem the effects of years of mining, tree-felling and
Experts Say Chinese Filter Would Make PCs Vulnerable to Intrusion (New York Times) The program would let outsiders monitor a computer’s Internet activity, steal personal data or plant viruses, according to those who have examined it.
The Day China's Heart Froze (newmatilda.com) Twenty years ago today, thousands were being killed in the streets around Tiananmen Square. Dan Edwards in Beijing speaks to survivors about a wound that hasn't healed
Founding fathers (BBC NEWS) The French town with an unlikely Chinese past
China: A Threat to or Threatened by Democracy? (Dissent Magazine) How can one know whether China will or will not democratize? In general, as Karl Popper showed in The Poverty of Historicism, political futures in even the middle distance are unknowable because of the inherently uncertain and contingent dynamics of politics. Therefore, an analyst should focus on the multiple factors that make different futures more or less likely.
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