By Tiffany Ap
We’ve known for some time that Chinese parents are much too squeamish to discuss the finer points of sex with their kids, and that curious youths were resorting to learning about the birds and the bees from the internet, but now it looks as if some schools around the [...]
Shanghai is now the sexiest city in China, according to a survey by Horizon Research. Hey, maybe that’s why all those tourists want to visit! The survey found that 17% of respondents found Shanghai to be the sexiest city because of its “landmark buildings,” “big events such as Expo” and its appearance as a “modern [...]
We’ve all heard of the endless amounts of nailhouse disputes in China, but very few of us will actually get the chance to experience the fight against developers… except for in video game form! Meet the hot new flashgame tearing up China’s interwebs: Nail Household v. Demolition Team.
According to the WSJ, the [...]
Hunter Braithwaite, of Bound Editorial, recently spoke with Alexandra Munroe, Ph.D., the Samsung Senior Curator of Asian Art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Here’s a snippet:
How is ShContemporary curator-friendly?
You have work that can’t be collected, or work that is defying the market. It is work that is not about the [...]
CNReviews has an interesting translation of an article on JFDaily about Shanghai’s “seven social classes.” Of points to note: it seems that while there’s only one “poverty” class, there are three dedicated to the levels of “very wealthy.” Apparently the millionaires of Shanghai act differently from the billionaires, who then act differently from the “reserved [...]
While Shanghai has only just gotten comfortable enough for everyone to leave windows open in lieu of air conditioning, it seems that Dino Beach has already considered summer to be over. The water park closed its doors last Sunday, to be opened when the weather becomes unbearably sticky again. So I suppose this [...]
Founding editor Dan Washburn writes about the struggling international golf course makers now plying their trade in China – the only place where the golf course market is booming. Yes, yes, we know, golf was banned until 1984 here and the construction of golf courses has been banned since 2004, but what are you gonna [...]
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Or as Dbmboise writes of nearby water town, Fengjing, which is famous for its folk art:
Feng Jing is not as big as some of the other water towns near Shanghai, but it’s still worth a visit. If you are interested in visiting Feng Jing, here’s how to get there. Travel by [...]
My brother read about this deal in a magazine, so I’ll credit him with finding me the best, most delicious, most enjoyable way to spend 150RMB on a Wednesday night in Shanghai. Kakadu, Australian grill, has an all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink (of Stella draft) buffet.
Or to be specific: Kakadu offers four hours of buffet and beer from [...]