Liana Chang

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• Posted Weekend art and literature picks: M's the word to Shanghaiist
  Weekenders looking for a break from the usual club and pub offerings should consider these two interesting events this weekend. Saturday, September 8th m97 Gallery "Document/Portrait" exhibition Opening Reception, 5pm to 8pm m97 Gallery consistently showcases China's best contemporary photographers and their upcoming exhibition, "Document/Portrait" brings veteran and newcomer works together for what promises to be a very approachable and honest look at China today. Be on the lookout for works from perennial favorites, Peng&Chen...
• Posted Timezone8 Bookstore: 50% clearance sale on all items to Shanghaiist
  Good English-language books are hard to come by in Shanghai, with Garden Bookstore and Charterhouse Booktrader standing out as the only establishments with decent selections. Seekers of specialty and international art and design-related titles take note--Timezone8 Bookstore in the M50 art complex on MoGanShan Rd is having an overstock clearance sale on all titles except magazines, Chinese-language, and consignment titles. The sale ends Friday, August 24th, so get there fast to splurge on all those...
• Posted Bed mattress still safest place to stash cash to Shanghaiist
  Last week a ruling was handed down in the case of Su Qiang, a software engineer who stole more than 60,000RMB from the accounts of Shanghai MinSheng Bank (LinFen Rd branch) customers after successfully installing a program on their ATM operating systems that allowed him to collect the bank account and pin numbers of an estimated 7,000 customers. Su then purchased a card replicator on the black market which allowed him to recreate bank cards...
• Posted Video of the Day: Hip-hop in Shanghai? to Shanghaiist
  This may not be the kind of hiphop that China is looking for, but it's good for a few minutes of head-bobbing amusement. The video seems unrelated but similar to the work of a favorite Guangzhou-born artist, Cao Fei, and her "Hip-hop" video series. Shanghaiist left a message with the poster on YouTube inquiring if there are more like it on the way. Thanks to Martin for the tip! Remember, you can always leave us...
• Posted Lock breakers to the rescue to Shanghaiist
  Shanghaiist has had a string of bad luck in recent months when it comes to locks. Say, for example, the lock on our door which swung closed behind us one Saturday night at 3am and left us stranded outside our apartment with only a towel to cover our modesty (long story). Or, say like tonight, the Kryptonite lock on our beloved Dahon folding bike parked at the corner of HuaiHai and FenYang Rd jammed and...