Mental Health in the Middle Kingdom a Look at How China Handles People with Psychiatric Disorders
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P earl R iver D elta Mental Health in the 城市漫步珠三角 Follow Us on WeChat Now Middle Kingdom 英文版 8 月份 国内统一刊号: A look at how China handles people with psychiatric disorders CN 11-5234/GO China Intercontinental Press Plus: The Phantom of the Opera, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Lives Advertising Hotline 400 820 8428 AUGUST 2015 of Crazy Rich Chinese, Disney's Shenzhen Animators and more 《城市漫步》珠江三角洲 英文月刊 主管单位 : 中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室 Supervised by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China 主办单位 : 五洲传播出版社 地址 : 北京西城月坛北街 26 号恒华国际商务中心南楼 11 层文化交流中心 11th Floor South Building, HengHua linternational Business Center, 26 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing http://www.cicc.org.cn 社长 President of China Intercontinental Press: 李红杰 Li Hongjie 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui 编辑 : 刘扬 发行 / 市场 : 黄静 李若琳 广告 : 林煜宸 Editor in Chief Tom Lee Guangzhou Editor Jocelyn Richards Shenzhen Editor Christine Gilbert Web Editor Matthew Bossons Events Editor Will Wu Editorial Assistant Emma Guo Contributors Marianna Cerini, Andrew Chin, Erik Crouch, Stephen George, Sky Gidge, Lena Gidwani, Jon Hanlon, Joanna Hutchins, George McKibbens, Lisa Nguyen, Kara Wutzke, Lee Chae Young, Tristin Zhang Urbanatomy Media Shanghai (Head Office) 上海和舟广告有限公司 上海市蒙自路 169 号智造局 2 号楼 305-306 室 邮政编码 : 200023 Room 305-306, Building 2, No.169 Mengzi Lu, Shanghai 200023 电话 : 传真 : Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 广州市麓苑路 42 号大院 2 号楼 610 室 邮政编码 : 510095 Rm 610, No. 2 Building, Area 42, Luyuan Lu, Guangzhou 510095 电话 : 020-8358 6125 传真 : 020-8357 3859 - 816 Shenzhen 深圳联络处 深圳市福田区彩田路星河世界大厦 C1-1303 C1-1303, Galaxy Century Building, Caitian Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 电话 : 0755-8623 3220 传真 : 0755-6406 8538 Beijing 北京联络处 北京市东城区东直门外大街 48 号东方银座 C 座 G9 室 邮政编码 : 100027 9G, Block C, Ginza Mall, No. 48 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027 电话 : 010-8447 7002 传真 : 010-8447 6455 General Manager Henry Zeng Operations Manager Rachel Tong Accountant Annie Qi Production Supervisor Jack Lin Senior Designer Tawaka Jiang Designer Claire Zheng Sales Managers Celia Yu, Justin Lu Account Manager Christy Cai Account Executives Christina Zhuang, Cynthia Peng, Wesley Zhang, Nicole Tang Sales Assistant Sunnie Lü Business Development Manager Morri Qin Event Manager Valentina Latorraca Senior Marketing Executive Rainbow Wu Marketing Executives Krista Deng, Alice Wang Distribution Luo Zhi, He Wei Wen CEO Leo Zhou HR Manager Penny Li Finance Manager Laura Lu General enquiries and switchboard (020) 8358 6125 [email protected] Editorial (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 [email protected] Sales (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 802 [email protected] (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3210 ext 801 Distribution/Subscription (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 [email protected] Marketing (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 [email protected] Listings & Events (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3220 Web & IT (021) 5238 5459 Fax (020) 8363 3759 ext. 816 www.thatsmags.com 广告经营许可证 : 京海工商厂字第 8069 号 法律大部 : 大成律师事务所 魏君贤律师 Distribution Legal advisor: Wei Junxian, Dacheng Law Firm across the 国际标准刊号 : ISSN 1672-8041 国内统一刊号 : CN 11-5233/GO Pearl River : Delta: 63,000 定价 : 25.00 元 邮发代号 46-193 copies 如发现印刷装订问题 , 请与广州白云天马印刷厂联系 部分非卖品 , 仅限赠阅 2 August 2015 / SZ / www.thatsmags.com www.thatsmags.com / SZ / August 2015 3 THE WRAP 34 COVER STORY 44 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MIDDLE KINGDOM A look at how China handles people with psychiatric disorders. 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Of course we went and it was the most amazing moment in our career.” South African singers Ladysmith Black Mambazo speak about their rich history, p28 66 EVENTS HK P54 WINE OF THE MONTH AuGUST 8-9 AuGUST 15 AuGUST 23 The White-Haired Girl The Bedstars Imagine Dragons 4 August 2015 / SZ / www.thatsmags.com 8 CITY 12 99 PROBLEMS BUT BEING POOR AIN'T ONE Trouble in privileged paradise. 16 DISNEY’S SILENT PARTNERS The golden age of animation outsourcing in China. 18 LIFE & STYLE 20 PERFECT SOLE Summer's best espadrilles. 22 BEAT THE HORDES to GALLE, SRI LANKA A mini guide to one of the island’s most alluring destinations. 26 ARTS 32 ONCE UPON A TIME… La Maquiné goes on a Grimm adventure. 28 HERE, INSIDE MY MIND The consoling power of The Phantom of the Opera. 54 EAT & DRINK 58 NOMASTÉ VS. HONEY CREME Alternative dessert faceoff. 64 PUSHKIN GARDEN BAR & GRILL If by life you were deceived, drink here. www.thatsmags.com / SZ / August 2015 5 Editor's Note August WIN WIN WIN One in every 13 people in China is estimated to have a `mental illness. That, by any definition, is an enormous number of people who need some form of care, be it counseling or – for the more seriously affected – institutionalization. The number of registered patients suffering from schizophrenia alone is around 17.6 million – more than the population of the Netherlands. It’s a heavy burden for public health care to bear, one that medical institutions are proving unable to cope with. Despite increases in funding and legislation to deal with the situation, there are still only 1.5 psychiatrists to every 100,000 patients. The World Health Organization has projected that by 2020, the amount of money necessary to manage mental disorders in China will total a quarter of the nation’s budget for disease treatment. Beyond these figures, however, are the personal experiences of the people who have to endure behavioral health problems. Like many places around the world, psychiatric disorders In Guangzhou, a pair of come with plenty of stigma in China, alienating an already fragile person even further from their tickets to the National surroundings. They are seen as highly dangerous and shameful – and the doctors treating them don’t have a much better reputation. Youth Orchestra of We spoke to psychologists, social workers, people suffering from psychiatric issues and the Germany (p64) and a general public to create a well-rounded picture of mental health in the Middle Kingdom (p34). In lighter news, the South African singers who brought hope to generations living under pair of tickets to Christ apartheid are coming to Guangzhou this month. Ladysmith Black Mambazo have spread the Church Cathedral Choir culture of their native land across the world in the past three decades, introducing the sound of (p64). isicathamiya, an a cappella-like singing style with roots in Zulu heritage. Flick to p28 to read our interview with them. In Shenzhen, a pair of There’s actually a lot of good theater coming up in the next few months, including the record- breaking musical The Phantom of the Opera in September. We spoke with the male lead a few tickets for Her Bright months back to learn what it’s like playing a character more than 2,000 times (p33). In August, Skies (p67), four vouch- Spanish troupe La Maquiné has the perfect summer event for kids: a magical retelling of popular ers for Pho Nam (p76) fairy tales (p32). For more in-depth articles, turn to p12, where we’ve dissected the lifestyles of China’s uber- and four beer vouchers wealthy, or p16, where we’ve taken a look at how Shenzhen animators used to create frames for for Bierhaus (p78). some of Disney’s biggest movies and TV series, including The Little Mermaid. What we’ll be most focused on, however, is staying hydrated. At our local bar. For details of how to win, visit our WeChat Tom Lee Editor in Chief feed: Thats_PRD Farewell to Will Wu and Emma Guo This month we bid a fond, lachrymose adieu Chinese girls wild. She has also displayed a to two members of our That’s PRD team. Will Wu has been with the magazine for almost overlooks, as evidenced by this month’s three years. An invaluable member of the coverfierce story,interest which in people is her whoswansong. society often editorial department, Emma Guo began her she has shown her- time at That’s Shenzhen in Will self to be passionate August 2014. 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You’d better watch out for an accident.” rest of the flight and was quoted as stating: “Los Angeles Stormy weather captain, who also ordered the crew to monitor the disorderly Authorities in LA were notified of the situation by the plane’s GZ-HK train tariff on Typhoon Linfa hit the southeast China man and the case has since been transferred to the FBI for the rise coast last month, and for all the doomsday additionalindividual.