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Virtualchina's Bitcoin Revolution China’s Bitcoin Revolution Virtual 城市漫步上海 英文版 10 月份 国内统一刊号: CN 11-5233/GO China Intercontinental Press OCTOBER 2016 that’s Shanghai 《城市漫步》上海版 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 : 中国北京 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 邮编 100045 Published by China Intercontinental Press Address: 11th Floor South Building, HengHua linternational Business Center, 26 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100045, PRC http://www.cicc.org.cn 总编辑 Editor in Chief of China Intercontinental Press: 慈爱民 Ci aimin 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui 主编 Executive Editor: 袁保安 Yuan Baoan 编辑 Editor: 朱莉莉 Zhu Lili 发行 / 市场 Circulation/Marketing: 黄静 Huang Jing, 李若琳 Li Ruolin 广告 Advertising: 林煜宸 Lin Yuchen Chief Editor Dominic Ngai Section Editors Andrew Chin, Betty Richardson Senior Editor Tongfei Zhang Events Editor Zoey Zha Production Manager Ivy Zhang Designer Joan Dai, Aries Ji Contributors Mario Grey, Mia Li, Ian Walker, Alyssa Wieting, Bailey Hu, Dr. Richeller Yling, Josh Peachey, Jonty Dixon, Lauren Hogan, Noelle Mateer Copy Editor Susie Gordon HK FOCUS 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 : 021-8023 2199 传真 : 021-8023 2190 Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 广州市越秀区麓苑路 42 号大院 2 号楼 610 室 邮政编码 : 510095 Room 610, No. 2 Building, Area 42, Luyuan Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510095 电话 : 020-8358 6125, 传真 : 020-8357 3859-800 Shenzhen 广告代理 : 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 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 518049 电话 : 0755-8623 3220, 传真 : 0755-8623 3219 Beijing 广告代理 : 上海和舟广告有限公司 北京市东城区东直门外大街 48 号东方银座 C 座 9G 邮政编码 : 100027 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie Oriental Kenzo (Ginza Mall) Building C Room 9G, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100027 电话 : 010-8447 7002 传真 : 010-8447 6455 CEO Leo Zhou General Manager Ned Kelly Operations Manager Penny Li Financial Manager Laura Lu Sales Manager Doris Dong BD Manager Joyce Sun, Tina Zhou Sales & Advertising Linda Chen, Celia Chen, Even Mao, Roy Dong, Leah Li Marketing Zoe Zhou, Cherry Liu, Lydia Lin Digital Products Manager Vickie Guo Digital Content Manager Bridget O'Donnell Digital Timi Shi, Sybil Zhang, Joseph Liao, Miller Yue HR/Admin Sharon Sun Accounting Emily Xu Distribution Zac Wang General enquiries and switchboard (021) 8023 2199 [email protected] Editorial (021) 8023 2199*5807 [email protected] Distribution (021) 8023 2199*2802 [email protected] Marketing/Subscription (021) 8023 2199*2806 [email protected] Advertising (021) 8023 2199*8802 [email protected] Web & IT (021) 8023 2199*7803 Fax (021) 8023 2190 www.thatsmags.com 广告经营许可证 : 京海工商广字第 8069 号 法律顾问 : 大成律师事务所 魏君贤律师 Legal Advisor: Wei Junxian, Dacheng Law Firm 国际标准刊号 ISSN 1672-8033 That’s Shanghai has been audited by ABC. 国内统一刊号 CN 11-5233/GO Publisher’s statement: October 2016 定价 : 25.00 元 Print run: 60,000 邮发代号 : 4-845 2 | OCTOBER 2016 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Editor's Note OCTOBER itcoin – speaks to our very own Andrew decentralized Chin just ahead of the big show Bcryptocurrencythe first – was on p38. He also gave us some developed in 2008 by an exclusive snippets about the new JZ Club, which is scheduled to the name of Satoshi Nakamoto. reopen at Datong Mill on October Microsoftunidentified cofounder programmer Bill Gates under has praised this peer-to-peer Fashion Rocks concert is also digital payment system as a happening;14. That same Usher, night, Charli Asia’s XCX first and “technological tour de force” Coco Lee are all scheduled to take while former US Vice President over Shanghai Oriental Sports Al Gore was once quoted as Center wearing costumes from claiming to be “a big fan.” some of the biggest fashion labels. On p40, I speak to Coco Lee about the tech industry in the West her recent victory on the popular wentOther even prominentfurther, describing figures in Chinese reality TV show, I Am A bitcoin as ‘gold 2.0,’ saying that Singer 4, and about her favorite it will change the world. Halfway language to sing in. across the world, China is also Chi Fan for Charity returns at the forefront of the bitcoin on November 12, and Betty phenomenon. In this issue’s cover Richardson speaks to the chefs story (p52), Noelle Mateer speaks from some of the participat- to several major players who are ing restaurants for a preview of embracing the bitcoin movement their menus that night (p68). in Beijing and across the country. In Life & Style, jewelry designer As usual, October is another Angie Wu talks about founding big month for music festivals and her own brand here in Shanghai concerts. JZ Festival, the largest (p20) while Sheila Seiler travels jazz festival in China, returns to Mysore (p30) to soak up the for the 12th time this year on sights, tastes and scents of this October 15-16, with more than colorful southern Indian city. 40 international and local acts including Grammy Award winner Until next month. Corinne Bailey Rae and Death in Vegas. JZ big boss Ren Yuqing Dominic Ngai, Editor-in-Chief We're giving away tickets WIN WIN WIN to some of the very best Shanghai events, alongside a host of free meals, drinks discounts and giveaways. All you have to do is scan the QR code below, follow us on WeChat and stay alert for your chance to win. Sign up to our weekly newsletter for your chance to win major prizes like dinner vouchers for Blue Frog and Green & Safe, tickets to JZ Festival Hourly updates on news, current affairs and much more. To stay up and general weirdness from around to date, visit www.thatsmags. Shanghai and China. com/shanghai or scan the FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA QR code and follow our daily facebook.com/thatsonline WeChat account. twitter.com/thatsonline youtube.com/thatsonline #THATSSHANGHAI WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | OCTOBER 2016 | 3 8 CITY 12 THROUGH THE LENS Benjamin Newbry captures a Tibetan village in Sichuan with his camera. 16 NBA GLObal GaMES The Beard takes on the Brow in Shanghai. 12 18 EXTREME OBStaCLES Chatting with the creators of Tough Mudder. 20 LIFE & STYLE 20 MUSEUMS TO JEWELRY From designing installations to rings and necklaces. 24 MINOR AESTHETICS A writer’s modern home with accents highlighting her background and faith. 30 30 COLORFUL MYSORE All the sights, sounds and tastes of a southern Indian city. 36 ARTS 41 GODS OF NOISE The sound and the fury of Japanese post-rock icons Mono. 42 EAST MEETS WEST Gecko Theater celebrates lit legends Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu. 41 46 YOUNG TURKS Acclaimed Artist Inci Eviner Makes Asia Debut at Pearl Lam. 66 EAT & DRINK 68 EatING FOR A GOOD CaUSE Our low-down on the hottest tables at Chi Fan for Charity 2016. 74 NEW REStaURANTS Italian glamor, hearty Korean barbecue and burgers. 74 78 NEW BARS A Military-themed hideout, and something new entirely. 4 | OCTOBER 2016 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM 52 COVER STORY BITCOIN BELIEVERS Meet the early adopters in China of the digital currency. 60 COMMUNITY P A 86 EVENTS OCT 14 Kurt Vile and the Violators P49 THE WR THE WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | OCTOBER 2016 | 5 FRI-SAT CALENDAR OCT 28-29 THat’S SHANGHAI HallOWEEKEND 91 STARTS ON DAGU LU 2016 WHAT'S ON IN OCTOBER 16 SUN OCT 9 NBA GlObal GaMES MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA 92 SAT-Sun SAT-Sun OCT 15-16 OCT 29-30 JZ FESTIVAL URbaN FaMILY HallOWEEN PaRTY EXPO PARK SHANGHAI ARCHWALK 38 6 | OCTOBER 2016 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM SAT-Sun OCT 1-2 Tues OCT 4 BUDWEISER STORM KESHA FESTIVAL Shanghai Grand Stage Shanghai Shendi Ecology Park p86 p79 SUN-SUN OCT 9-16 Wed-Tues OCT 12-Nov 15 SHANGHAI ROLEX CHINA SHANGHAI MASTERS INTERNatIONAL Qizhong Forest Sports City ARTS FESTIVAL Tennis Center Various locations p17 p45 FRI OCT 14 FRI-SAT OCT 14-22 FaSHION ROCKS BAR ROUGE 12TH Shanghai Oriental Sports ANNIVERSARY Center Bar Rouge p40 p88 SAT OCT 22 Sun OCT 30 RUN FOR YOUR SHANGHAI LIVES INTERNatIONAL Shanghai Expo Park MARatHON p61 The Bund p92 WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | OCTOBER 2016 | 7 TALES O F T H E C I T Y SHANGHAI’S Three Stars BIGGest StaRS ・ The City’s Top Restaurants According to T'ang Court (The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi) Two Stars the Michelin Guide 2017 ・ ・ BY BETTY RICHARDSON ・8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana ・L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon he day Shanghai's chefs have been fretting about for a year ・Ultraviolet Shanghai Michelin ・Yongfoo Elite T Guide ・Imperial Treasure is finally upon us: the release of the first Canton 8 . Not only is this a first for our fair city, it's also a first for Yi Long Court (The Peninsula Shanghai) mainland China. For a city to even get a dedicated guide reveals that One Star it has entered an exclusive club that includes dining meccas like Hong Kong, Paris, New York and Tokyo. ・ But then again, it's not like China wasn't already making delicious ・ Da Dong Roast Duck (iapm and Reel Mall locations) food for the last few thousand years. ・ Sir Elly's (The Peninsula Shanghai) Twenty-six restaurants have been given stars, while 25 others ・ E' Fu Ren (Madam Goose) picked up the Bib Gourmand award, which recognizes places with ・ Fu He Hui "fantastic cooking at prices under RMB200 per person." ・ Phenix (The PuLi) Netizens and the F&B community have expressed their opinions ・ Le Patio et La Famille (Nan Lu Zhe Li, Julu Lu location) on this list, pointing out its strong preference on Cantonese cuisine ・Seventh Son Shang High (Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai) and the absence of some of the most popular eateries in Shanghai.
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