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Here’s one for art lovers, especially those interested in local artists. Recently we stumbled upon ArtSpeak China (ASC), described as “a bilingual, online resource devoted to contemporary Chinese art.”
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If you were a fan of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Shui-Bo Wang’s Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square, you will also love his feature documentary, They Chose China, which tells the story of some of the 21 American soldiers who chose to stay in China after the signing of the 1953 Korean Armistice [...]
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This morning, it was a striking sight for me, as I was walking to work, to see about twelve or so security guards standing together at a street corner. I have no idea why they were there. If there was an incident, the crowd of people around the guards [...]
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The Last Day of February…
…in 2010 is the Lantern Festival, which happens on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. It would be a good evening to go to where ever there is a display of outdoor lanterns. Unfortunately, not this evening, as the weather is wet and [...]
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… and I’m ready to go back. Nah, just kidding. There are certainly things I miss about China (my girlfriend being first and foremost), but I really wasn’t getting much enjoyment out of teaching, and there are so many things about China that drive me crazy and would have [...]
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Are you guys ready to live through all that Olympic hoopla again? Well start bracing yourselves because China *wants* the Winter Olympics and they’re working hard to make that a reality. For now, it remains unclear which city is going to bid for the Olympics but we’re pretty sure [...]
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Japan’s an awesome place for pottering around.
In particular I like Ueno, filled with small streets and alleys selling knick knacks, food, and random stuff. Unlike China, the shopkeepers don’t yell out or hassle you as you walk past, so it’s all rather peaceful and chill, despite being a bustling [...]
Capital of Xinjiang since the 19th century, Urumqisits amidst beautiful scenery, with the snow-laden Tianshan Mountains to the east. Today a growing metropolis with a population of one million, Urumqiis a modern Chinese city, with designer stores and high-rises. Many Han Chinese have settled here since 1949, and the population is now half-Han and half-ethnic [...]
This oasis city on the northern Silk Road lies in the Turpan depression – one of the lowest areas on earth – and is largely a Uighur settlement. The Uighur descended from nomadic Siberian tribes who united in the 7th century and settled in the region in the 9th century. They later converted to Islam [...]
Four types of quality inspection services are usually distinguished. Each one corresponds to a particular step in the production process. They are all part of the toolbox of every importer, when it comes to buying in China and other low-cost Asian countries.
Recently I tried to summarize the options available to buyers, in a visual manner.
The [...]