Panjiayuan is Beijing's biggest and best-kiiown antique market,regularly attracting orc-like hordes of tourists and locals alike to wander the warren of booths and stalls,both indoor and outside.All maimer of old ...Panjiayuan is Beijing's biggest and best-kiiown antique market,regularly attracting orc-like hordes of tourists and locals alike to wander the warren of booths and stalls,both indoor and outside.All maimer of old and made-to-look-old items are on offer here:jade carvings,stone Buddha statues,ancient coins,Communist Party of Cliiiia pins and propaganda posters,replica Korean war medals and mounds of books.展开更多
Panjiayuan is Beijing's biggest and best-known antique market,regularly attracting orc-like hordes of tourists and locals alike to wander the warren of booths and stalls,s both indoor and outside.All manner of old...Panjiayuan is Beijing's biggest and best-known antique market,regularly attracting orc-like hordes of tourists and locals alike to wander the warren of booths and stalls,s both indoor and outside.All manner of old and made-to-look-old items are on offer here:jade carvings,stone Buddha statues,ancient coins,Communist Party of China pins and piopaganda posters,replica Korean war medals and mounds of books.展开更多
Jesse Warren is the man behind Mettasonic,a drum and bass label born three years ago out of his love of the electronic genre.The label focuses on the soulful strain of jungle and the sounds of producers from China.A S...Jesse Warren is the man behind Mettasonic,a drum and bass label born three years ago out of his love of the electronic genre.The label focuses on the soulful strain of jungle and the sounds of producers from China.A Shenzhen resident for 12 years,Warren is now based in Taipei.We caught up with the musical maestro to chat about two upcoming Mettasonic releases,Made in Shenzhen EP and Metta Muzik,Vol 3.展开更多
Like many sectors,the cruise ship industry has taken a beating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.To learn more about the challenges facing cruise companies during this difficult time,we reached out to Liu Zinan,cha...Like many sectors,the cruise ship industry has taken a beating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.To learn more about the challenges facing cruise companies during this difficult time,we reached out to Liu Zinan,chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises,Asia.Liu joined the Royal Caribbean team back in 2009 and was tasked with developing the company's team and business opportunities in China and Asia at large.The following interview was conducted in early March.展开更多
The disease,COVID-19Z previously referred to simply as the'novel coronovirus/has inflicted considerable damage on Chino's economy since it beg on domi noting global headlines in mid-Ja nuciry.The outbreak of a...The disease,COVID-19Z previously referred to simply as the'novel coronovirus/has inflicted considerable damage on Chino's economy since it beg on domi noting global headlines in mid-Ja nuciry.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic obout an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same.展开更多
Welcome back to reality,after the Spring Festival break.I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday and is ready for big things in the Year of the Rat-1 know our team is!In this month's edition of That's GBA,our co...Welcome back to reality,after the Spring Festival break.I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday and is ready for big things in the Year of the Rat-1 know our team is!In this month's edition of That's GBA,our cover story explores China's music industry and the successes and shortcomings of music streaming and live concerts.A big tip of the hat to our national arts editor,Bryan Grogan,for crafting such an informative look at the PRC's music scene(page 36).展开更多
Remember that idiot that threw coins at a jet engine in Anhui province last year for good luck?Yah,so do we-him and the hundreds of the other bozos(a slight exaggeration)that decided that tossing a piece of metal into...Remember that idiot that threw coins at a jet engine in Anhui province last year for good luck?Yah,so do we-him and the hundreds of the other bozos(a slight exaggeration)that decided that tossing a piece of metal into a highly complex machine that transports people through the air is a good idea.展开更多
If you were able to travel back in time and chat with Andrew Bowden when he first arrived in China in November 2013,chances are he wouldn't have predicted where his China journey would take him.Originally fr...If you were able to travel back in time and chat with Andrew Bowden when he first arrived in China in November 2013,chances are he wouldn't have predicted where his China journey would take him.Originally from Buckinghamshire,England,Bowden touched down in Guangzhou with his best friend Sidney Bartlett to complete a six-month TEFL teaching contract.As is so often the case,both men fell in love with the city and are still here six and a half years later.展开更多
David Edwards commenced his position as head of school at Guangzhou's soon-to-beopen ISA Science City International School in October of last year.He brings to the job 26 years of educational leadership experience...David Edwards commenced his position as head of school at Guangzhou's soon-to-beopen ISA Science City International School in October of last year.He brings to the job 26 years of educational leadership experience in schools around the world,having engaged with schools in Australia,Hong Kong SAR,Singapore,Republic of Korea,India,Chinese mainland and the United Arab Emirates.For this month's Full House column,we spoke to Edwards to learn more about what parents and students alike can expect from ISA Science City when it opens its doors in September 2020.展开更多
Chinese Medal of Friendship Recipient Editors note:While it is standard practice to refer to a subject by their family name from the second mention onwards,we will refer to Isabel Crook and her family members by their...Chinese Medal of Friendship Recipient Editors note:While it is standard practice to refer to a subject by their family name from the second mention onwards,we will refer to Isabel Crook and her family members by their first names throughout this article due to the number of Crooks mentioned in the story.展开更多
In an announcement that sounds much like the plot of a science fiction film(here’s looking at you,Interstellar),China’s leading space exploration conglomerate has confirmed that they are planning to launch a spacecr...In an announcement that sounds much like the plot of a science fiction film(here’s looking at you,Interstellar),China’s leading space exploration conglomerate has confirmed that they are planning to launch a spacecraft to hunt for habitable worlds outside of the solar system.China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp General Manager Yuan Jie told 500 students at Beijing’s Beihang University that China plans to start hunting for potentially habitable exoplanets by the end of the next decade.(Exoplanets,for the unaware,are planets located outside of our solar system.)展开更多
The Place While some folks will tell you the city center is the best place in Guangzhou to dine on diverse,high-quality edibles,we beg to differ.Yes,there is an incredible array of restaurants in Guangzhou’s CBD,but ...The Place While some folks will tell you the city center is the best place in Guangzhou to dine on diverse,high-quality edibles,we beg to differ.Yes,there is an incredible array of restaurants in Guangzhou’s CBD,but we believe the real gems of the city’s dining scene lay hidden in the peripheral neighborhoods and districts,just waiting to be found.Hellas Deli,located along Haizhu district's Gongye Dadao,is one such gem.展开更多
Wuhan University Press drew flak online last month for publishing a w V children's book that states masked palm civet meat is edible,according to Chinese media reports.The book,which is titled Encyclopedia of Anim...Wuhan University Press drew flak online last month for publishing a w V children's book that states masked palm civet meat is edible,according to Chinese media reports.The book,which is titled Encyclopedia of Animals,additionally states that the animal's fat is used in the production of cosmetics,and that its hair can be used to make gloves and brushes.The publishing house,which is based in Wuhan,Hubei province,announced last month that it had recalled all copies of the book from store shelves across the country In its official statement.展开更多
Like many sectors,the cruise ship industry has taken a beating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.To learn more about the challenges facing cruise companies during this difficult time,we reached out to Liu Zin an,ch...Like many sectors,the cruise ship industry has taken a beating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.To learn more about the challenges facing cruise companies during this difficult time,we reached out to Liu Zin an,chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises,Asia.Liu joined the Royal Caribbean team back in 2009 and was tasked with developing the compan/s team and business opportunities in China and Asia at large.The following interview was conducted in early March.展开更多
Zhongchuanhui Creative Park is undergoing something of a renaissance.Once the home of indoor basketball courts and a smattering of Chinese restaurants,the entertainment zone,which is located just a short walk from Hai...Zhongchuanhui Creative Park is undergoing something of a renaissance.Once the home of indoor basketball courts and a smattering of Chinese restaurants,the entertainment zone,which is located just a short walk from Haizhu’s second coolest party area,Taigucang Wharf,now plays host to several bars,a cinema complex,cat cafe,McDonald’s and a pretty swell Japanese restaurant.展开更多
The disease COVID-19,previously referred to simply as the‘novel coronavirus pneumonia,’has inflicted considerable damage on China’s economy since it began dominating global headlines in mid-January.The outbreak of ...The disease COVID-19,previously referred to simply as the‘novel coronavirus pneumonia,’has inflicted considerable damage on China’s economy since it began dominating global headlines in mid-January.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic about an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same:lack of investment from businesses,a stock market sell-off and a drop in consumer spending,among other consequences.展开更多
The Place While Foshan’s Florentia Village is by no means dose to Guangzhou,a new eatery in the shopping complex recently caught our attention:Bella Vita.An Italian-owned restaurant managed by longtime South China F&...The Place While Foshan’s Florentia Village is by no means dose to Guangzhou,a new eatery in the shopping complex recently caught our attention:Bella Vita.An Italian-owned restaurant managed by longtime South China F&B veteran Tony Avila,Bella Vita is a well-appointed space that is accommodating to a range of dining occasions,from family dinners and date nights to workplace team building.Foshan’s Bella Vita is the third branch of the restaurant in China,after Shanghai and Tianjin,although new locations are expected to open in the not-so-distant future.展开更多
Guangzhou is by no means China's most popular tourist city,lacking the name recognition and big-ticket attractions found in Beijing,Xi'an and Shanghai.That said,Guangzhou offers a treasure trove of hidden gems...Guangzhou is by no means China's most popular tourist city,lacking the name recognition and big-ticket attractions found in Beijing,Xi'an and Shanghai.That said,Guangzhou offers a treasure trove of hidden gems for those adventurous enough to track them down.In an effort to help visitors and curious locals in Guangzhou to explore beneath the surface of the metropolis.展开更多
In an industry dominated by bigbrand hotels,luxurious cruise tours and preorganized,cookie-cutter vacations to tropical beaches,the team at Koryo Tours are rebels.These renegades of tourism are most famous for their v...In an industry dominated by bigbrand hotels,luxurious cruise tours and preorganized,cookie-cutter vacations to tropical beaches,the team at Koryo Tours are rebels.These renegades of tourism are most famous for their various tours to the DPRK,or North Korea,but the company offers so much more,including trips to Central Asia,Russia and Bhutan.To learn more about the compan/s off-the-beaten-track tours,we caught up with Simon Cockerell,the general manager at Beijing-based Koryo Tours.展开更多
If you were able to travel back in time and chat with Andrew Bowden when he first arrived in China in November 2013,chances are he wouldnl have predicted where his China journey would take him.Originally from Buckingh...If you were able to travel back in time and chat with Andrew Bowden when he first arrived in China in November 2013,chances are he wouldnl have predicted where his China journey would take him.Originally from Buckinghamshire,England,Bowden touched down in Guangzhou with his best friend Sidney Bartlett to complete a six-month TEFL teaching contract.As is so often the case,both men fell in love with the city and are still here six and a half years later.展开更多
文摘Panjiayuan is Beijing's biggest and best-kiiown antique market,regularly attracting orc-like hordes of tourists and locals alike to wander the warren of booths and stalls,both indoor and outside.All maimer of old and made-to-look-old items are on offer here:jade carvings,stone Buddha statues,ancient coins,Communist Party of Cliiiia pins and propaganda posters,replica Korean war medals and mounds of books.
文摘Panjiayuan is Beijing's biggest and best-known antique market,regularly attracting orc-like hordes of tourists and locals alike to wander the warren of booths and stalls,s both indoor and outside.All manner of old and made-to-look-old items are on offer here:jade carvings,stone Buddha statues,ancient coins,Communist Party of China pins and piopaganda posters,replica Korean war medals and mounds of books.
文摘Jesse Warren is the man behind Mettasonic,a drum and bass label born three years ago out of his love of the electronic genre.The label focuses on the soulful strain of jungle and the sounds of producers from China.A Shenzhen resident for 12 years,Warren is now based in Taipei.We caught up with the musical maestro to chat about two upcoming Mettasonic releases,Made in Shenzhen EP and Metta Muzik,Vol 3.
文摘Like many sectors,the cruise ship industry has taken a beating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.To learn more about the challenges facing cruise companies during this difficult time,we reached out to Liu Zinan,chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises,Asia.Liu joined the Royal Caribbean team back in 2009 and was tasked with developing the company's team and business opportunities in China and Asia at large.The following interview was conducted in early March.
文摘The disease,COVID-19Z previously referred to simply as the'novel coronovirus/has inflicted considerable damage on Chino's economy since it beg on domi noting global headlines in mid-Ja nuciry.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic obout an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same.
文摘Welcome back to reality,after the Spring Festival break.I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday and is ready for big things in the Year of the Rat-1 know our team is!In this month's edition of That's GBA,our cover story explores China's music industry and the successes and shortcomings of music streaming and live concerts.A big tip of the hat to our national arts editor,Bryan Grogan,for crafting such an informative look at the PRC's music scene(page 36).
文摘Remember that idiot that threw coins at a jet engine in Anhui province last year for good luck?Yah,so do we-him and the hundreds of the other bozos(a slight exaggeration)that decided that tossing a piece of metal into a highly complex machine that transports people through the air is a good idea.
文摘If you were able to travel back in time and chat with Andrew Bowden when he first arrived in China in November 2013,chances are he wouldn't have predicted where his China journey would take him.Originally from Buckinghamshire,England,Bowden touched down in Guangzhou with his best friend Sidney Bartlett to complete a six-month TEFL teaching contract.As is so often the case,both men fell in love with the city and are still here six and a half years later.
文摘David Edwards commenced his position as head of school at Guangzhou's soon-to-beopen ISA Science City International School in October of last year.He brings to the job 26 years of educational leadership experience in schools around the world,having engaged with schools in Australia,Hong Kong SAR,Singapore,Republic of Korea,India,Chinese mainland and the United Arab Emirates.For this month's Full House column,we spoke to Edwards to learn more about what parents and students alike can expect from ISA Science City when it opens its doors in September 2020.
文摘Chinese Medal of Friendship Recipient Editors note:While it is standard practice to refer to a subject by their family name from the second mention onwards,we will refer to Isabel Crook and her family members by their first names throughout this article due to the number of Crooks mentioned in the story.
文摘In an announcement that sounds much like the plot of a science fiction film(here’s looking at you,Interstellar),China’s leading space exploration conglomerate has confirmed that they are planning to launch a spacecraft to hunt for habitable worlds outside of the solar system.China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp General Manager Yuan Jie told 500 students at Beijing’s Beihang University that China plans to start hunting for potentially habitable exoplanets by the end of the next decade.(Exoplanets,for the unaware,are planets located outside of our solar system.)
文摘The Place While some folks will tell you the city center is the best place in Guangzhou to dine on diverse,high-quality edibles,we beg to differ.Yes,there is an incredible array of restaurants in Guangzhou’s CBD,but we believe the real gems of the city’s dining scene lay hidden in the peripheral neighborhoods and districts,just waiting to be found.Hellas Deli,located along Haizhu district's Gongye Dadao,is one such gem.
文摘Wuhan University Press drew flak online last month for publishing a w V children's book that states masked palm civet meat is edible,according to Chinese media reports.The book,which is titled Encyclopedia of Animals,additionally states that the animal's fat is used in the production of cosmetics,and that its hair can be used to make gloves and brushes.The publishing house,which is based in Wuhan,Hubei province,announced last month that it had recalled all copies of the book from store shelves across the country In its official statement.
文摘Like many sectors,the cruise ship industry has taken a beating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.To learn more about the challenges facing cruise companies during this difficult time,we reached out to Liu Zin an,chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises,Asia.Liu joined the Royal Caribbean team back in 2009 and was tasked with developing the compan/s team and business opportunities in China and Asia at large.The following interview was conducted in early March.
文摘Zhongchuanhui Creative Park is undergoing something of a renaissance.Once the home of indoor basketball courts and a smattering of Chinese restaurants,the entertainment zone,which is located just a short walk from Haizhu’s second coolest party area,Taigucang Wharf,now plays host to several bars,a cinema complex,cat cafe,McDonald’s and a pretty swell Japanese restaurant.
文摘The disease COVID-19,previously referred to simply as the‘novel coronavirus pneumonia,’has inflicted considerable damage on China’s economy since it began dominating global headlines in mid-January.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic about an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same:lack of investment from businesses,a stock market sell-off and a drop in consumer spending,among other consequences.
文摘The Place While Foshan’s Florentia Village is by no means dose to Guangzhou,a new eatery in the shopping complex recently caught our attention:Bella Vita.An Italian-owned restaurant managed by longtime South China F&B veteran Tony Avila,Bella Vita is a well-appointed space that is accommodating to a range of dining occasions,from family dinners and date nights to workplace team building.Foshan’s Bella Vita is the third branch of the restaurant in China,after Shanghai and Tianjin,although new locations are expected to open in the not-so-distant future.
文摘Guangzhou is by no means China's most popular tourist city,lacking the name recognition and big-ticket attractions found in Beijing,Xi'an and Shanghai.That said,Guangzhou offers a treasure trove of hidden gems for those adventurous enough to track them down.In an effort to help visitors and curious locals in Guangzhou to explore beneath the surface of the metropolis.
文摘In an industry dominated by bigbrand hotels,luxurious cruise tours and preorganized,cookie-cutter vacations to tropical beaches,the team at Koryo Tours are rebels.These renegades of tourism are most famous for their various tours to the DPRK,or North Korea,but the company offers so much more,including trips to Central Asia,Russia and Bhutan.To learn more about the compan/s off-the-beaten-track tours,we caught up with Simon Cockerell,the general manager at Beijing-based Koryo Tours.
文摘If you were able to travel back in time and chat with Andrew Bowden when he first arrived in China in November 2013,chances are he wouldnl have predicted where his China journey would take him.Originally from Buckinghamshire,England,Bowden touched down in Guangzhou with his best friend Sidney Bartlett to complete a six-month TEFL teaching contract.As is so often the case,both men fell in love with the city and are still here six and a half years later.
