Results tagged “carinalau”

Today's Links: Internet bars, violins and Taikang Lu


  • Zakaria: The Sky Isn't Falling in China

    "It might be time to admit that we really don't understand China. The country simply does not conform to our most basic beliefs about what makes nations grow."



  • Curbs sought on violence in Chinese films

    "China needs a law to restrict a 'violent culture' in films and Internet to protect the youth from being corrupted, a Chinese lawmaker said Tuesday."



  • China is source of bird flu virus, study shows

    "And Guangdong appears to be the source of renewed waves of the H5N1 strain, which has killed or forced the destruction of hundreds of millions of birds, the team at the University of California Irvine reported."



  • China won't let new Internet cafes open

    "The Xinhua News Agency said 14 government departments, including the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Information Industry, had issued a notice saying that 'in 2007, local governments must not sanction the opening of new Internet bars.'"



  • Italian violin makers worry about Chinese

    "Italy's master violin makers said they are worried that the Chinese, who can turn out a violin, bow and case for $25 are now eyeing the more prestige market."



  • Death and mayhem as blizzard hits China

    "The Sunday blizzard dumped up to 50mm of snow on parts of Heilongjiang in China's far north, while significant snowfall closed the airport in the city of Shenyang further south, causing 144 flight cancellations and stranding thousands, Xinhua news agency said."



  • China Will Be #1 in Greenhouse Emissions by 2008

    "Based on data from the new study and from the International Energy Agency, the increase in the amount of China's greenhouse gas emissions is now greater than that of all industrialized nations put together."



  • Smoking to be strictly prohibited in HK public housing estates

    "Warnings will be issued to smokers during the April 1 to 9 grace period, after which penalty points will be allotted under the Marking Scheme for Estate Management Enforcement."



  • 'Smelly taxis' bad for Beijing's Olympic image

    "Beijing taxi drivers should stop eating and sleeping in their cabs because the smells could tarnish the city's image during the 2008 Olympics."



  • Yao Keeps Top Spot on Chinese Celebrities List

    "The female contingent in the Top 10 includes actresses Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Zhou Xun, and Fan Bingbing, Super Girl Li Yuchun, director-actress-blogger Xu Jinglei and Hong Kong actress Carina Lau."



  • Shanghai women are the happiest

    "According to All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), Shanghai women are the happiest in China, followed by Beijing, Qingdao, Ningbo and Tianjin women."
  • A High-Fashion Lane in Shanghai
    "In Shanghai, where mega-developments are the norm, the small stone houses known as shikumen along Lane 248 are being lovingly restored and converted into trendy boutiques, patisseries and cafes." Taikang Lu.
  • Body parts shipped from China gross out homeowners
    "Two packages containing human body parts -- including a liver and part of a head -- meant for a medical research lab instead were delivered to a home."
  • Yuyintang
    "More than that, the actual location is insane. The first time I tried to get there I couldn't find it and wandered around for half an hour."
  • Metro passengers to enjoy in-flight services
    "Shaanghai Metro is expected to offer passengers services similar to those in airliners, the head of the Metro system said yesterday."
  • Old bomb pulled from Yangtze River mouth
    "The historic bomb, 2.6 meters in length and 0.43 meter in diameter, is waiting to be uploaded onto a container carrier at a ferry dock in the city's northern Baoshan District."
  • Open-topped bus high and dry
    "The 66-seat open-topped bus has been running nine times daily since its launch, but 80 percent of seats remain empty."
  • Photos of 1940s Tibet
    "The collection of over 200 black and white photos is maintained by Dr Rob Linrothe, Associate Professor and Director of Art History at Skidmore College."
  • Dining adventures in Shanghai
    Washington Post on Chun, Guyi and Fu 1039.
  • Warmest winter on record for Shanghai
    "Average temperatures were 8.1 degrees Celsius (46.6 degrees Fahrenheit), a dramatic 2.6 degrees warmer than in previous years and the highest since records were first taken in 1873, Xinhua news agency reported." Until today.
    • For more del.icio.us links, visit the Shanghaiist Contribute page, which is updated throughout the day.

    Photo by 2 dogs found via the Shanghaiist Contribute page.

    Continue reading "Today's Links: Internet bars, violins and Taikang Lu"
    user-pic
    By Dan Washburn in on March 6, 2007 8:03 PM

    Tags:

    Oscars Odds: The Banquet vs Curse of the Golden Flower

    It may be the pariah for self-respecting filmmakers (and film buffs) everywhere, but if it’s true that there’s no business like show business, then, the Oscars are anything but irrelevant. Case in point: The recent announcement that China will have not one, but two of its own submitted for consideration in the crapshoot otherwise known as the Best Foreign Film category. Of course, it never hurts when you’re able to find a loophole in the system. For all intents and purposes, the would-be blockbuster The Banquet should be represented by the mainland -- it features one of China’s most beloved (and commercially successful) auteurs in Feng Xiaogang, while starring Chinese megastars Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun. So how come it ended up as Hong Kong’s submission? Well, the catch is that The Banquet is a Hong Kong-China co-production, which means those of you who were pulling hard for Johnnie To backed the wrong horse.

    Continue reading "Oscars Odds: The Banquet vs Curse of the Golden Flower"
    user-pic
    By Chi Tung in on October 19, 2006 6:27 PM

    Tags:

    'Ten most expensive female stars in China'

    Probably not the best word choice by Xinhua for their headline, but they do list the highest-paid Chinese actresses, based on annual salary (they say their source was cfi.net.cn). Here's the list (figures in USD):

    Continue reading "'Ten most expensive female stars in China'"
    user-pic
    By Dan Washburn in , on October 12, 2006 12:41 PM

    Tags:

    1