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For this month’s cover story, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to introduce Hourly updates on news, current affairs 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 you to the neighbors you didn’t know you had: the shuishangren, or and general weirdness from around 主办单位 : 五洲传播出版社 ‘people on the water’ in English. Shanghai and China. 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 More commonly – and controversially – known as Tanka people, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 11th Floor South Building, Henghua lnternational Business Center, 26 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, populations of shuishangren are found in various parts of the Pearl http://www.cicc.org.cn facebook.com/thatsonline 社长 President: 陈陆军 Chen Lujun River Delta (Hong Kong, Dongguan and , to name a few), and on 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 付平 Fu Ping pages 34-43, we offer an insight into the lives of these river- and sea- We’re giving away tickets to twitter.com/thatsonline 编辑 Editor: 朱莉莉 Zhu Lili 发行 Circulation: 李若琳 Li Ruolin faring folks while also exploring the modern-day challenges facing their centuries-old communities. youtube.com/thatsonline Editor-in-Chief Matthew Bossons some of the very best events Shenzhen Editor Adam Robbins In our City section, on pages 10-13, we look at the important in the Delta, #THATSSHANGHAI Guangzhou Editor Daniel Plafker work being done by PFLAG China, named for – but unaffiliated with – Shenzhen Digital Editor Bailey Hu America’s Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. We’ve also included alongside a host of free meals Senior Staff Writer Tristin Zhang a two-page photo essay from our colleagues in Beijing profiling China’s National Arts Editor Erica Martin and other goodies. Follow Contributors Lena Gidwani, Bryan Grogan, Mia Li, Erica Martin, Noelle Mateer, Dominic Ngai, Dominique Wong ‘Weird Architecture’ era (pages 14-15). Elsewhere in our May issue, we give you a breakdown of the best our official WeChat feeds HK FOCUS MEDIA PRD-based events from this year’s Festival Croisements (page 32), pay and sign up for our weekly Shanghai (Head Office) 上海和舟广告有限公司 a post-quake visit to Hualien in Taiwan (page 22) and meet the folks 上海市蒙自路 169 号智造局 2 号楼 305-306 室 邮政编码 : 200023 working to save Shenzhen’s coral reefs (page 45). newsletter for your chance to Room 305-306, Building 2, No.169 Mengzi Lu, Shanghai 200023 Catch you all in June, ThatsGuangzhou 电话 :    传真 :    win major prizes! To stay up to Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 date, visit www.thatsmags. 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 com or scan the QR codes 电话 : 020-8358 6125 传真 : 020-8357 3859 - 816

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Shooting Stars The photographer documenting China’s ‘Weird Architecture’ era, p14

THE DIRTY DETAILS EEL MONGER Monthly income: RMB2,000 and up A Slippery, Slithering Sales Job Days per week: 7 Hours per day: 12 (4am-4pm) By Daniel Plafker

r. Xie wears boots to fish markets everywhere. Xie, whose stall can be found he maintains that the creatures work. And if you plan It strikes a marked contrast near the southeast corner of the can survive up to a month in Mto visit him while he’s with the stately, peaceful airs of market, not far from the ferry their crowded tanks. on the job, we recommend you Island, which lies just pier, has a singular focus in his Business is brisker in the consider doing the same. That’s across a narrow moat to the east. product range: eels. Two main wintertime than the summer, by because Xie’s place of work is The floor is a mire of guts, scales, varieties, the larger of which is Xie’s estimate. He suspects that the Huangsha Aquatic Products dark puddles and crisscrossing as thick as a human arm, squirm this is because people prefer to Market, aka Guangzhou’s biggest streams of mysterious liquids. and writhe in Medusa-like piles eat eel in cold weather. The best trading center for fish, crabs, Hence the rubber footwear. in large glass tanks. It’s a scene preparation? “Steamed, with a clams, prawns, crocodiles and It’s not the prettiest place reminiscent the 2004 art-house bit of soy sauce,” Xie says with every other type of seafood that that Guangzhou has to offer film Anacondas 2: The Hunt for confidence. At RMB60 for a half the rivers, bays and fish farms of visitors but it’s certainly one the Blood Orchid. Their warden, kilo, there are cheaper, less South China can muster. not to miss. There’s something the amiable Mr. Xie, is an early squirmy meals on offer at the The market’s winding lanes strangely beautiful about the riser, arriving at 4am each market, but few that are likely to of huddled stalls and multi-level, stacked masses of doomed sea morning to begin his 12-hour put up as much of a fight. open-air warehouse section life and, between the sights, workday. are a storm of commercial smells and deafening noise of “That’s not even early by activity. Terrified sea life of hollering hawkers and bellowing our standards,” he insists. “Some every imaginable variety flop buyers, there are few places in folks have been setting up their desperately from brimming the city that offer a comparable stalls for an hour already by the tanks and barrels, specially blast of sensory stimulation. time I get here.” kitted-out trucks-turned- Not to mention, it’s a trove of Xie has spent 10 long years aquariums rumble through the ingredients for the culinarily- hawking his slithering charges, crowded alleys at a snail’s pace inclined. all of which are farmed – not and beleaguered men hurry There are even a few shops wild-caught – elsewhere in from stall to stall dragging nets, on the upper levels that will kill, . City Snapshot PFLAG China stacking traps and pushing carts gut and cook up your purchases “A truck comes with fresh P8 P10 of shellfish amid the pronounced for you on the spot. stock most mornings,” he tells us. aroma that is the signature of The aforementioned Mr. “The eels sell quickly.” Even so,

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CITY SNAPSHOT has,Our grandparents’well, nothing. generation had cradle-to-grave social benefits; their par RANDOM NUMBER ents’At generation least that’s had the merit-based meaning of kenlaosocial mobility;, the term and for whenthe current today’s generation young Scraping the Sky their parents. Literally meaning “to knaw off the elderly,” kenlao is the reluc- This month’s featured Instagram peopletant choice live offof millions the social of benefits young people of their in grandparents China today. According or the savings to Modern of photo comes via Liu Qian and Kenlao/ kěn lǎo / 啃老 v. to live off your parents or grandparents Chinese Studies, about 65 percent of Chinese families include working-age features Guangzhou’s towering, adults dependent on the older generations. They either live with their fami- 530-meter-tall Chow Tai Fook What do you do? lies into their 30s, or have their families buy an apartment for them. They (CTF) Finance Center, which is 4 rely on their parents for cooking and housekeeping, while their parents located in the city’s Zhujiang New I'm trying to gain a following on Youku to Town area. Liu is a Harbin native become a professional Youku'er. “golden years.” and amateur iPhone photogra- spendThe their internet fixed makesincome kenlao supporting increasingly adult children easy. You instead can easily of enjoying spend days their pher currently living and studying Who pays your bills? or weeks streaming endless TV shows on Youku, playing Glory of Kings on in Beijing. See more of Liu’s work your phone or practicing your karaoke skills online. You tell your parents on Instagram (@imclumsypanda). My mom. that you “can actually make a lot of money playing video games profession- Tag #thatsprd on Instagram for a chance ally” when they ask you about getting a job. So you kenlao full-time. You are right, in a way, since getting a job is hard. We understand. … years. That’s the length of time to be featured on our feed and in the magazine. Thanks for taking the time to read this while procrastinating grad school ap- that transpired between the death Yes. plications on your parents’ sofa. Mia Li of Tiantian’s parents and his birth in Guangzhou late last year. Shen Jie and BEHIND THE CONCRETE Liu Xi, had been married for two years when they decided to try to conceive a Shenzhen Christian Church child through in vitro fertilization – a process in which extracted eggs and History nerds, gather round. We have a story worship and begin to revive the congrega- sperm are combined in a lab dish. to tell. tion. In 1983, the Heping Lu location was Unfortunately, less than a week It starts in 1846, when evangelists reclaimed. By the following year, it had be- before the pair were to attempt the pro- came to Shenzhen (called Bao’an county at cedure, in March 2013, they both died in the time). The foreigners were European, services post-Cultural Revolution. a motor vehicle accident in Jiangsu prov- sent by the Protestant Basel Mission as well comeThe the years first sincechurch then in Shenzhen have been to kind resume to ince. Over the following three years, the as Germany’s Rhenish Missionary Society, the church. Despite being forced to move as a parents of the deceased couple engaged and both established churches in the area. city sprang up around them, the congregation in several precedent-setting legal battles In 1898, the Rhenish group happened to slowly grew into the thousands and, in 1998, to obtain the frozen embryos left behind found an outpost in current-day Luohu was granted a large parcel of land from the by their children. District. government. When the wannabe grandparents The Shenzhen Christian Church, opened - rise and fall of two governments, invasion in the Meilin area in 2002, was constructed to bryos, they headed to Laos to locate a and Overcivil war,the next the church five decades, survived. through In 1949, the (vaguely) resemble Noah’s Ark. The angular surrogatefinally received mother. custody In December of the em 2017, the same year the People’s Republic of China white building towers over an ample garden Tiantian’s grandparents managed to get was born, it even found a new home at 22 area, and houses two large halls as well as of- their Laotian surrogate to Guangzhou Heping Lu [‘Peace Road’], Bao’an county. in time for the birth, after which they The church was forced to stop services Although the Heping Lu church is no were able to demonstate a legal basis for during the 10-year Cultural Revolution, and more,fices, meeting a namesake rooms Christian and dormitories. Peace Church guardianship through a DNA test. its pastors were sent home to farm while lives on nearby, while a third building was Last month, Tiantian celebrated other work units took over the building. bought and converted into Christian Luohu It took a historic 1978 government meet- Church in 2011. look more like my daughter’s,” Beijing ing – which also kick-started the ‘reform Newshis first quoted 100 days the child’sof life. now-grand“Tiantian’s -eyes and opening up’ that would soon transform Shenzhen Christian Church, 126 Meilin Lu, Futian mother as saying, “but overall, he looks Bao’an county – to restore the freedom to District 福田区梅林路126号 (8311 8817, 8311 8837) more like his father.”

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Under the bright lights, alone on stage, Joan is weeping. travel costs. Just six parents showed up. The slight, pretty woman traveled with other families from But in the decade since its founding by Wu Youjian and Ah Qiang Guangxi to share her story with more than 500 friends and strangers (another pseudonym), the group has seen a rate of growth and sup- at the Guangzhou regional conference of PFLAG China. port unprecedented in China’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender “My husband drank too much one night and forgot his phone at (LGBT) community. home,” Joan explained. She is using a pseudonym, a common choice Ah Qiang spearheaded the group’s expansion, with chapters in 55 for times like this. “So when I called him, I heard it ringing and found it cities across China, 3,000 volunteers and 130,000 members. Training A Decade nearby. When I saw the text messages on the screen, I knew it was true.” and volunteering with the LA LGBT Center in the summer of 2011 Like an estimated 16 million women in China, Joan’s husband is gave him the organizing tactics, management tools and inspiration to gay. She’d suspected there were many boyfriends in the picture, dur- make this his full-time job. “I saw that an NGO (non-governmental organization) could have racy messages still left her devastated. She got an HIV test the next this kind of very big, huge event,” he explained to Vanguard Now. “I daying theirand demanded year living ain divorce different after cities, that. but He the refused confirmation and promised of those met a lot of people there, made a lot of friends. I liked the feeling, the there’d be no more sex with others – here the silence of the room atmosphere. I said to myself, ‘I just want these feelings. I want people erupts into knowing laughter. Joan goes on to recount how she opened to trust each other. China is large and people don’t trust each other. So an account on Blued (the community and dating app for China’s gay I just wanted to make those feelings happen in China.” Speaking men) to see if he was active. He was. She found evidence that just two Building that community of trust has been the mission since. And days before the conference he’d broken his promise with not one, but it’s been happening one story at a time. two other men. The room gasps. At meetings like the one we attended in Guangzhou, speakers are selected from volunteers who’ve trained in effective storytelling. gone to the court to delay the case, again and again.” Adding to the It’s parents explaining the anxieties of suspecting, then learning, of a “He continues to deny my divorce requests, so I filed suit. But he’s child’s orientation. It’s women like Joan sharing their heartbreak. But But she barely cares about that now. She just wants to get out and more and more, it’s stories of hope from parents who learn they’re startdifficulty, her life he borrowedagain. huge sums from Joan that he’s yet to pay back. The room swells with applause and support as she concludes Out and makes way for the next speaker, a psychologist who gives the not alone“Earlier, or mostcouples stories who werefinally sad get and permission provoked to tears,” bring explainstheir adopted Eros parents in the room the frank diagnosis that “Being homosexual is not (anotherbaby to visit pseudonym), granny and the find PFLAG relief China in their volunteer parents’ turned continued fundraising love. an illness.” She’ll repeat the message time and again that afternoon. staffer. “Now, they’re happier stories about coming out.” The change In many cases, it’s penetrating the misunderstandings and helping happened around 2016. Since then, “more and more younger parents China’s families avoid the fate of Joan. are showing up to share their stories. [They] joke around more. They PFLAG China accept their children more easily. More and more parents can see ‘Oh, there are more parents like me. It’s not just our family. It’s okay.’ Many, withPFLAG that mission China – in named mind. for,The but earliest unaffiliated days in with 2009 Parents saw the and group many years ago, parents didn’t want to come out. After their children ofFriends volunteers of Lesbians launch and an ambitiousGays, the US national nonprofit conference – formed in 10 Guangzhou, years ago came out, they felt nervous because they didn’t see other LGBT fami- Marks 10 Years inviting 50 people from across the country and offering to pay their lies. Now they can.”

By Adam Robbins

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That open attitude is more pronounced in Tier feel comfortable joining a group that’s roughly 60 percent men, and her own posi- Since then, PFLAG China has teamed up with my parents to come out with a positive understanding of the gay com- One cities than in small towns, which is one reason the tive coming out experience helped as well. That loving response from parents is - group plans an eightfold expansion, with chapters and more common recently, but her choice to come out to them on her own is less com- same-sex couples to San Francisco for newly-legal wed- ents to help enlighten and comfort them, so they quickly rose up from volunteers in 400 cities across the country. mon for the PFLAG community. Most need the platform of the small group meet- dingsAlibaba, in 2015.Blued, Last and yearthe Beijing saw their LGBT national Center conference to fly 10 themunity low andebb itsof emotion.difficult situation. After being There out ofwere the many closet volunteers for almost anda year, par “Every day, we get messages [saying] ‘How do I talk ings to build their courage before bringing their parents back into their lives. - my mother has followed my lead and become a new volunteer. We’ve Those small events give parents and children the chance to tell their story, and ney from Shanghai to Japan and back, 400 parents (of attended many local PFLAG activities, to continue this love and power, can’t join the events in the larger cities,’” Eros tells us. also serve as a fund-raising platform. While there’s some support from Chinese theset sail,850 ontotal China’s who attended) first LGBT were cruise. brought On a five-day together jour to and help more gay families out of confusion and grief.” “ my PFLAG parents will about organize this? more I’m living events in in a small cities.city; I If foundations and foreign embassies or charity events like next month’s SZUMMER hear stories from women like Joan or gay men like Liu But if international waters are an ideal place to work for change, Ah I have a volunteer in that city, we will teach the people PRIDE, overwhelmingly it’s individual donations that provide for an annual budget Feng, who took the opportunity of the cruise to come Qiang has led a quieter campaign of advocacy on Chinese soil. The most how to build a small support group in the small cities, of RMB2 million. public advocacy was an open letter signed by more than 100 parents to to help parents and LGBT people [learn] how to sup- The funding has made it possible to train volunteers to host events in those 55 “I want to be free,” the 30-year-old PFLAG volun- the National People’s Congress in February 2015. In it, they advocate port each other, how to create a small event and how cities, as well as more expensive projects like their ten national conferences and teerout to out his of parents fortells the us. first “But time. being gay made me hide for their children and women like Joan with a call for marriage equality. other ground-breaking work. my identity for a long time and repressed my nature. I very meaningful for the local community.” - felt bound by invisible chains. I didn’t want to go on like when they try to adopt children, sign off [for] their partners’ [medical] to come out to friends and family. It’s very difficult but this. Coming out was the only way to unlock my nature. “The fact that they can’t legally marry puts them in a difficult situation who are underrepresented in PFLAG at roughly 16 per- workingThe very out their first projectchild’s revelation.was a hotline, The fielding project callscontinues, from across expanded China. into The WeChat, ser That’s why I’m going to be brave enough to live my life.” the letter reads. “Is our law trying to encourage homosexuals to marry centIt’s of thecan national be even morevolunteer difficult base. for Shenzhen’s young women, chapter withvice’s roughly first night, 1,000 in 2008,reported saw calls 15 callers in 2017. reach out for help with coming out or Liu tells us the gathering was “a good platform for heterosexuals?operations, inherit Won’t assets this fromproduce a deceased bigger social partner, problems?” or even buy a flat,” is one exception, with female leaders making up half Though the letter was covered in the CCP-owned China Daily, and the core team. Fred, one of those women, is frank about two female members of the NPC have been in touch, there’s no indica- the disparity other cities see: “Because of the patriar- - chal society. Gays and lesbians are obviously separated. ality in China: 不支持, 不反对, 不提倡 (don’t encourage, don't discour- [When] most of the founders are men, then women age,tion don'tof an officialpromote). change In fact, from with the last ‘Three year’s Nos’ regulation policy toward by the homosexu China [are] unwilling to follow them.” Netcasting Services Association to prohibit “displays of homosexuality” Shenzhen’s strong female leadership helped Fred online, and Weibo’s brief ban on LGBT topics last month, the road to progressive policy changes seems a long way off indeed. It’s a balancing act between advocating in public for social change and staying private enough to avoid trouble. But for 10 years the group has managed to maintain good relations with law enforcement and the ministries overseeing the country’s community groups. “We openly do our work,” Ah Qiang tells us. “If we do events, we try to have contact with the local police. If it’s a sharing meeting with the parents, it’s no problem. If you do some training to empower people, we have to be a little bit more careful.” With care as their watchword, PFLAG China steels itself for another decade of supporting families and helping them grow back together, with more strength and honesty than before.

Join PFLAG for their annual meeting, next month in Shanghai. For more details visit pflag.org.cn or follow WeChat ID ‘qinyouhui002’.

“I want to be free. But being gay made me hide my identity for a long time and repressed my nature. I felt bound by invisible chains. I didn’t want to go on like this. Coming out was the only way to unlock my nature. That’s why I’m going to be brave enough to live my life.”

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Clockwise from top left: Wangjing SOHO, Beijing eration interventions, and I was documenting (Zaha Hadid Architects); CCTV Headquarters, Beijing it. So, Beautified China has become an over- (OMA/Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren); Harbin Grand view of a period that will long be remem- Theatre, Harbin (MAD Architects) bered in China’s architectural scene. Besides being a status update of the iconic architecture boom in China, the series is also very much a research project. My work as an architect and my photography are very complementary in that sense. Both pas-

Whysions did influence you choose each other. to focus on just a slice of each building?

Taking the buildings out of context, all that’s left is the different shapes, tex- tures, patterns and colors, so it’s eas- ier to focus and see what makes the building stand out. However, archi- tecture is all about context and how it sits in the city. [As] these elements

photography, I’d rather use video to documentare rather difficultthe [full] to architecture. truly capture So, in living quality for its millions of residents, in this photoseries I focus [more] on instead of trying to appeal to visitors. the aesthetics. I went for a rather strong blue tone Guggenheim made Bilbao famous, and be- In addition to Beautified China you also - came an expression on its own [Editor’s note: have a video project called #donotsettle. tions and give a much ‘fresher’ look. As we all the ‘Bilbao effect,’ which denotes how the What’s it about? know,in the picturesChina has to a camouflage serious smog the problem. real condi Guggenheim Museum revitalized the Spanish city, is now used in general to describe the cul- #donotsettle is a project I run together with Indeed. Do you have a favorite building in tural impact of buildings on their respective fellow architect Wahyu Pratomo. What we Beijing and in China? cities], architecture in China draws people basically do is make short, fast-paced video to certain areas or even can establish new about recently completed architecture. We My all-time favorite in Beijing – and China districts. visit the project and describe how the space in general – is undoubtedly the CCTV For example the Wangjing SOHO project, feels, what the general atmosphere is like Headquarters by OMA/Rem Koolhaas and designed by Zaha Hadid, sort of gave life to and how people interact with the project. SHOOTING Ole Scheeren. I lived and worked close by for the Wangjing area. While there were already We ask people what they think of the build- many years, [and] it amazes me every time I many things happening in Wangjing, [the ing and if it lives up to their expectations. The Photographer Documenting look at it. SOHO building] sort of gave a reason to hop When we started out, we tried to break the on a quick trip there – at least for architects current architecture media ‘rules.’ While What makes it so special? or architecture enthusiasts. Higher quality many architects talk and design with ‘the China’s ‘Weird Architecture’ Era people’ in mind, it is very seldom ques- Interview by Dominique Wong, images by Kris Provoost It’s a unique project, from an engineering adjacent to it. But, as a consequence, it also tioned once the building is completed. Our STARS point of view, but also from a [visual] point of maderesidential the housing and office prices buildings skyrocket, were as erected the aim is to give a more honest portrayal of area became a well sought after place to live. the architecture. What you see in the video which showed the impact and uniqueness of In a way, this type of architecture is a is how the building is on a normal day – From Chaoyangmen’s Galaxy SOHO to thisview. colossal There are building. two defining I will never moments, forget for rid me,- gift for the area, but also a poison for afford- Guangzhou’s Opera House, China’s iconic buildings and why the CCTV Headquarters is ing on the [Third Ring Road] at golden hour, ability. So, in many ways, iconic architecture the public, when conditions would be ideal. buildings are indelible marks on the coun- soProvoost extraordinary. about the superficiality of iconic and seeing the sunrays peek through the large is seen as a success by group A, while it is Werather hope than that before with ourit’s officiallyvideos architecture opened to try’s cityscapes. The last decade, especially, opening. No building plays better with sunrays despised by group B. On the other hand, it enthusiasts can learn something new that What was the inspiration behind your has seen a proliferation of otherworldly makes them think and form opinions when Beautified China photo series? structures, and in 2016, China’s State Council become liked. they visit a building by themselves. said that new urban planning guidelines than the CCTV Headquarters. Another defining is also a superficial way of making a place Beautified China is a photo collection I’ve cre- would forbid the construction of ‘bizarre’ and moment for me was seeing the backlit profile How do you envision the future of architec- What are you working on right now? ated over the past eight years. It documents ‘odd-shaped’ buildings that lacked character rise up when the first light of day appeared ture in Beijing? my footsteps through the country, and sort of or cultural heritage. Inafter the an text intense accompanying all-nighter your at the photo office. Professionally I’m working on various pro- encapsulates my career as both an architect But for Kris Provoost, the buildings are essay you write: “Nowadays architects or visi- My observations show it will be less iconic, jects across China. Regarding photo and and a photographer. After years of working more than a fascination. Having lived in China tors in general know better where that new or at least I hope. Beijing has many qualities video, I’m seeing growing interest in what and living here, I could see certain trends Steven Holl or Zaha Hadid is in a city, [instead that should be cherished instead of being we are doing with #donotsettle. Of course, developing. I was photographing the iconic Zaha Hadid Architects and Buro Ole Scheeren, of where an] ancient temple is located. Can wiped away for another iconic building that I’m also always expanding my Beautified structures built by ‘starchitects’ throughout for over seven years, and worked at firms like this be called success or just superficiality?” could have been built anywhere else. The China archive. There are still many buildings China after the country’s massive building witness to the country’s construction boom. Does it have to be one or the other? ‘iconic decade’ was a way of maturing the I would like to add to the set! boom. Some of the buildings overtook cit- Thethe Shanghai-based Belgium native bringsarchitect his is keen a firsthand designer’s city, to get it ready for the next decade. The eye to his ongoing architecture photography It’s interesting that iconic architecture sort buildings are used for marketing purposes, To see more of Provoost’s work, was clear that there was a shift from iconic project Beautified China, photos of which of elevates itself from architecture’s main - visit www.instagram.com/krisprovoost Chineseies, redefined architecture them, or toward established subtler them. regen It- can be seen on these pages. We chat with purpose of serving its users. Much like the dia. Perhaps Beijing can try to uplift its own [like] profiling the city in international me

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Shaken Up Traveling in post-quake Hualien, p22 ALEXANDRA ROLFE Founder & Designer of RikRak Interview by Dominic Ngai

With a background in fashion and retail, London native Alexandra Rolfe moved to Shanghai in 2014, and eventually went on to set up her own vintage womenswear label, RikRak. We find out why the ’50s and ’60s are an inspiration for the designer.

Is there a special meaning behind the name ‘RikRak’? It’s inspired by the term ‘ric rac,’ the embroi- dery fashion motif that’s uniquely indicative of the styles of the 1950s to ’70s. It resonates with me personally, not only as it captures the history of that period, but also because it has a sense of individuality and playfulness that is at the heart of the brand.

What drew you to the style of this period “The 1950s and ’60s were a true celebration of the in the first place? feminine form” The 1950s and ’60s were a true celebration of the feminine form, and that means a lot to me personally. It was a time of pure optimism how beautiful they were. These have always city has sadly lost touch with its colorful past. and dynamism, and it was when fashion be- been a source of inspiration [for my designs]. came fun. I grew up [in London] around many culture and dynamism invigorating and as charity shops and vintage stores, and I’ve women with a sense of style and a timeless stimulatingSo when I first as mycame hometown. to Shanghai, I found its always felt there’s something really inspiring sophistication,This is also reflected and an in appreciation RikRak’s clientele for qual – - behind the idea of rediscovering forgotten ity and design. What are your plans for the rest of 2018? pieces. Customers are increasingly looking for Being from London and living in Shanghai, something that fits and reflects them. In Is there someone that you associate with how do these two places influence your the coming months, RikRak will focus more this style? design? on made-to-measure customized pieces My grandma was a woman of her era and Much like London, Shanghai has so much that are both timeless and unique for my Tap That App Sneak Peak had an innate sense of style and respect for heritage and architectural beauty that any customers. P18 P20 how she presented herself. She had a collec- creative can constantly feed off of. Having tion of vintage pieces, and I still remember lived many years in Hong Kong, I felt that the Find out more about the brand at rikrakshack.com

16 || GZGZ || MAYMAY 20182018 || WWW.THATSMAGS.COMWWW.THATSMAGS.COM WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | MAY 2018 | GZ | 17 [email protected] STYLE RADAR TAP THAT APP OVERHEARD Taffy “Fashion bloggers If you’ve become bored of swiping left and right on photo-based dating apps from other such as Tinder and Bumble, you may countries have be interested in this month’s featured app: Taffy. made the list Taffy and you choose who to engage before, but this is withProfile based pictureson a text are description. blurred on To set up an account, you’ll need to create the first for China. a one-line ‘heading’ that says some- thing fun about yourself, such as “I My dream has like dogs.” You’ll also be asked to list your interests and your motivation for come true!” using the app (hookup, friends, love, DAYTRIPPER advice or chitchat). Taffy will only con- nect you with users that harbor the same social intentions and goals. Shuilianshan Forest Park Once you’ve completed your pro- - cause some heartache. ting with other users. If a given user’s Dongguan: don’t fret! The little Continue ascending until headingfile, you cantickles begin your browsing fancy, you and can chat Forbes’ 30 Under 30 townSo, you of find eight yourself million inhas a few the road diverges into tributar- options to occupy your time. ies of winding, narrow forest interests before starting to chat or of… sofollowers writes Mr.on variousBags on social a Weibo media post platforms. after finding Over out the he past was year, featured he’s onpartnered with various paths. The paved gradient is bookmarking‘flip’ their ‘profile it for card’ future to viewreference. their luxuryAsia List labels this year.to develop One of limited China’s edition most influential collections fashion aimed KOLs,at the TaoChinese Liang, market, age 25, including has millions a too many craft brews in Xiaba As soon as you tap the ‘chat’ icon, Year of the Dog handbag for Longchamp over Chinese New Year. Fang,If your wake night up wasn’t bright filled and withearly pavilions and rest stops to the a number of suggested conversation to explore the hiking trails of 378-meternever very difficultpeak. Linger as you a while pass starters are offered, including “Want Shuilianshan Forest Park. by the man-made lake – you can to help me kidnap three puppies?” and even hop in a boat to take a spin “I want our love to be like pi, irrational COVET on the water – or divert yourself and never-ending.” The more you chat Of Dongguan’s six forest to the wide community space parks, Shuilianshan is the most built up around the renovated image will become – incentive to quell popular… which is a pro and Xishan Temple. When we visited, yourwith someone,shallow side the and clearer really their get profileto FP Justice families burned incense, admired know someone. The FP Justice is a dynamic piece of func- 6,000-acre space each weekend a large collection of sun-bathing Happy dating! tional streetwear designed and devel- witha con, rowdy as families kids in flock tow. to Get the turtles, tossed around the shut- oped right here in the PRD. Revolutionary there around the 7am opening tlecock and photographed the Taffy is available on iOS devices. shock absorption technology is built into for a more peaceful saunter to costumed ayis as they danced. the sole, distributing impact in a biome- the peak. It’ll be cooler then, of There’s food available – if you’re chanically precise pattern that adapts to course, which makes all the dif- brave enough to savor RMB2 hot How to get there: ference this time of year. dogs – and water to purchase durable suede upper mean you’ll be rep- Once in Dongguan, a Enter from the north, past before ascending on. pingan individual’s one of Guangdong’s gait while mostflat laces inventive and a No. 10 bus from Xiping the parking lot and up a wide Give yourself three hours designers in style. MRT station should paved boulevard. From there you if you want to pashan straight get you there in 48 can spy the namesake waterfall, fpinsoles.com minutes. But a taxi is distant enough to appear tiny want to linger with a picnic or by far the fastest way but a pleasant sight nonetheless. theto the other peak, diversions. or five hours if you to get to Shuilianshan Diverge from the main route to It might not surpass our Forest Park – just re- the lepidopterological pleasures favorite hikes in Hong Kong, but member that only the Chinese version of Didi – but skip the other animal at- way to spend an active morning works in Dongguan. tractions,of Butterfly as Canyon the conditions (RMB20) may inShuilianshan Dongguan. Forest AR Park is a fine

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SHAKEN UP Traveling in Post- Quake Hualien By Bailey Hu

n arrival, Hualien, Taiwan, does not seem like a city recently hit by a O6.4-magnitude earthquake. Instead, the train station is bustling and the town serene, almost exactly as we remember from our last visit four years ago. Our taxi driver points out local land- marks as he drives – on this side a popular xiaolongbao stall, on the other a church built during the period of Japanese occupation. It’s evident that natural disasters aren’t the only challenge the city has faced. And yet it’s survived, and even thrived: over the years, Hualien has become a tourist destination thanks to a scenic gorge, gnarly waves and miles upon miles of Insta-worthy coastal highway. The town of just over 100,000 has adjust- can’t help but wonder if his schedule has sunny day. And as always, Taroko Gorge is ed to the attention. At the end of our taxi ride, been freed up in the aftermath of the earth- for instance, the driver hands us his business quake. Just a week earlier, 17 were killed and sculpted cliffs and precariously-perched card and tells us that he’s available tomorrow well over 200 injured in the city. Photos of temples.full of people eager to trek alongside finely and the day after for private tours of nearby damaged buildings, one of them leaning so Hualien remains far from uncomfort- Taroko Gorge. far it seemed stuck in the process of collaps- ably crowded, though, and we spend a Although not an uncommon offer, we ing, featured prominently in media reports. While not as serious as some of Taiwan’s past disasters – exactly two years ago, a quake killed 117 in Tainan – it put a damper on tourism. It’s in the absence of normal peak season crowds that we set out to explore the seaside Highway 101. The trip turns out absurdly

and we relish having whole expanses of gray sandidyllic; or there’s pebbles plenty to ourselves. of beach to go around, On our return to the city, we discover that it’s not as empty as we thought. Certain food- ie spots – a tiny wonton soup shop, a road- side stall selling egg and scallion pancakes – reliably attract lines. While taking a detour for milk tea, we stumble across Hualien’s Cultural Park, an artsy enclave of restaurants and shops that doesn’t lack for visitors on a

22 | GZ | MAY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM LIFE & STYLE | TRAVEL quiet afternoon at the Pine Garden, a former museum and cafe. Once valued for its use in commandingJapanese military air and office naval converted forces, theinto build a - ing now supports small art exhibits and po- etry readings. We stop by the local 228 Peace Memorial on our way back. Here, a dove sculpture and bell overlook the sea, commemorating a violent quashing of local protest against the KMT government in 1947. As we enjoy the views, an elderly lady on a nearby bench takes the opportunity to strike up a conversation, telling us to call her Mama Zhao. In between breezily asking us when we’ll get married and discussing her sons’ careers, Mama Zhao informs us that she too came to Taiwan on a trip from the mainland. Except that in her case, it was shortly before KMT

Zhao and her parents ended up stranded onleadership one side fled of the to thestrait, island leaving in 1949. behind a younger sister and grandmother in the People’s Republic. She hasn’t seen either of them since. But Zhao is determined not to dwell on the negative. She’s nonchalant about the earthquake too, choosing to focus her indig- nation instead on the spooked tourists who inconsiderately canceled their hotel book- ings. night when a tiny tremor ripples through the furnitureHer confidence of our rented gives room. us courage It’s unsettling, later that but so slight that it might have gone unnoticed outdoors. On the last night of our visit, we happen to come across the half-collapsed building that once made international headlines. We stand and watch for a while as a construction crew carefully takes it apart, sending plumes of dust and rubble spiraling into the cool night air. Then we continue walking, our path tak- ing us closer to the cute shops, bustling food stalls and vibrant street scenes at the heart of Hualien.

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ARTS CHEN TONG The Artistic Mind Behind Video Bureau By Bryan Grogan

Festival Croisements or nigh on 30 years now, Chen Tong Celebrating the best of French culture in has been a stalwart of the the PRD, p32 Fart scene. It started with his own personal art creations in the late ’80s and then progressed further in 1993 when Chen established Libreria Borges, an independent book store which focuses on translations of famed art texts and literature from around the world. Most recently, he established Video Bureau, a center that collects and dis- plays artists’ work for public consumption. Every two months Video Bureau curates and exhibits works by two artists, with over 70 Chinese and international artists already represented at their headquarters on Taikang Lu. Most recently, on March 23, Chen and his team at Video Bureau pub- lished their collections of works by former Yangjiang youth Zheng Guogu and German- based performance artist Duan Yingmei. We sat down to speak with Chen about his artistic life.

When did you first become interested in collecting art? It started in the ’90s. I felt like I wanted to do something public-related, apart from my own art creation. It feels like it was innate to me. I think there are two types of people: those that are for themselves, and those that are for other people. I fall into the second category. - problem, there remains a small market in put from the whole of society. We just don’t Guangzhou. That does not mean that artists How different are art creation and art col- haveour final that goal privilege to have right more now. funding and in in Guangzhou have less creativity than art- lecting? ists in Beijing. Do you feel a kind of kinship to Guangzhou They are totally different. When I deal with and the art centers here? Creating or collecting: which is the most Video Bureau, I need to think about what the important in your 'artistic life'? artist and the viewer want. In the manage- I feel a responsibility for Guangzhou, but not ment of art, I need to think about others due to a brotherhood of artists. I’ve lived Both are important. My own artwork satis- here for more than 30 years. It is my home- but I do have to deal with other people in town. I know the city very well, the charac- a talented person. Institutional work, on the thefirst. sense With that my ownif I ceased artwork my it artwork is less so, there ters, the people. Guangzhou still has many otherfies my hand, own hasvanity; a meaning it reminds for theme wholethat I amof would be no means to continue running problems, but compared to Beijing, I prefer society. Video Bureau. Guangzhou. I may not be the perfect person for this kind of work. There are people that are Your institutional work [Libreria Borges/ What are the main differences between richer than me and more talented than me, Video Bureau] is almost entirely funded Guangzhou art and art in Beijing? but they did not choose this way. I chose this by the sale of your artwork. Is that in or- way. There is a larger market in Beijing. der to stay independent, or because of a Guangzhou is a large city, but it is quite far Sino Celeb Minding the Digital lack of funding from artistic bodies? Follow Video Bureau on WeChat (ID: videobureau) from the capital, so on the domain of cul- Rear Building 3, 84 Taikang Lu, near Mupai Xinjie, P28 P30 A part of the funding [for Video Bureau] is ture it still does not have a good location. , Guangzhou. 广州越秀区泰康路84号后 provided by 5 Elements Art Association. It is Even though nowadays distance is not a 座3楼木排新街附近

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From Fall Out Boy’s catchy club anthems to The Bilinda Butchers’ breathy dream pop, here’s the best of artists playing COLL AGE in the PRD this month. SINO CELEB COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU Edison Chen NGMTMRE, Slander - GUD VIBRATIONS To Western audiences, Edison Chen may Fall Out Boy - The Last of the Real Ones be best known (professionally, anyway) for his brief cameo alongside Morgan Freeman ByebyeNoise - 短路 [Short Circuit] The Dark Gong Li and Jet Li to Star in Mulan Remake Knight. For Chinese moviegoers, Chen was MAY MAY OneRepublic - Love Runs Out Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan gained some major star power last introducedin Christopher via Nolan’sa number 2008 of Hong film Kong 11 11 month after actors Jet Li and Gong Li joined the cast. The martial arts blockbusters, including Infernal Affairs, - 说句实话 icon (Shaolin Temple, Fist of Legend, Romeo Must Die) is in talks to play which was remade by Martin Scorsese in Lil.Jet [To Tell the Truth] Avengers: Infinity War Megan Leavey the emperor, who sets Hua Mulan’s story in motion by ordering the army 2006 and released as The Departed. With a cast that spans the entire Marvel universe Based on a true story, Megan Leavey fol- conscription of one male from every household. Powerhouse actress Chen, the son of a successful Hong A Finger -日落后 [After the Sunset] and makes for a very crowded movie poster, lows the title character, a young American Gong Li (Red Sorghum, Farewell My Concubine, Raise the Red Lantern, Kong businessman, was born in 1980 in Avengers: Infinity War sees the Avengers and Marine corporal deployed to Iraq, as she Memoirs of a Geisha), meanwhile, takes on an even more central role as Vancouver, Canada and spent his formative The Bilinda Butchers - Tulips the Guardians of the Galaxy team up to stop the develops a strong bond with Rex, the dog years there, before moving to Hong Kong at villain Thanos (Josh Brolin) from acquiring the she trains while working as a K9 handler. - the age of 19. 曹槽 - 北京以南 After a bomb wounds both of them and [South of Beijing] marya witch bad who’ll guy. serveThe two as theactors film’s join primary Liu Yifei villain. as Mulan Her androle Donnie is a departure Yen as Chen is also an established hip hop art- universe. The ensemble cast features 22 super- Leavey is sent home, she advocates for Rex herfrom mentor the 1998 Commander animated Tung,film, in another which Hunnew leadercharacter. Shan Directed Yu was theby New pri ist, although he is probably best known glob- heroes,Infinity includingStones and Iron using Man them (Robert to destroy Downey the to be taken out of combat so that she can Joshua Radin - Only You Zealander Niki Caro (Whale Rider ally for his numerous scandals. Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Hulk (Mark adopt him, reaching out to congressional August in China and New Zealand, with a release date of March 27, 2020. In January 2008, Chen was involved in a Ruffalo), the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), 余佳运 - 我想 [I Want] ), the film is set to begin shooting this sex scandal that swirled around an online leak Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and many New York Senator Chuck Schumer. Critics of hundreds of intimate photos of Chen with more. Black Panther heroes officials and eventually seeking- help from various female Asian celebrities, including T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) and tional resonance. well-known actress and model Maggie Q. The his sister Shuri (Letitia Wright) praised the film for its emo incident shook Hong Kong’s entertainment will also appear. starring Chen on the Chinese mainland. industryAlthough and resulted the indecent in the imagesban of future were films HAO BU HAO released without the consent of Chen, re- proach in Hong Kong and mainland China resulted in the actor announcing that he would be stepping away from the Hong Kong Hao Amazon is reportedly in talks to adapt Liu Cixin’s Of course, that was not the case and entertainment industry “indefinitely.” The Three-Body Problem into a TV Chen returned to acting and music produc- series with a USD1 billion budget. Though the deal hasn’t tion two years after the highly-publicized acclaimed sci-fi trilogy scandal. Now 38 years old, Chen is also an run and allotting an extremely high budget in the hopes entrepreneur and fashion designer. been confirmed, the company is planning a three-season In a three-part Vice documentary titled The Life and Sex Scandal of Chinese Star and fantasyof creating books-turned-TV a watershed Chinese series, fromsci-fi Gamefranchise. of Thrones Given to Streetwear Icon Edison Chen (2015), the Thethe sustainedHandmaid’s success Tale, theover Amazon the past series decade could of sci-fi well andbe a Vancouverite likens himself to Paris Hilton major hit if it gets made. and states that he thanks those that hate him and lives to prove they are wrong. Bu Hao Kind of like: a male Just a few weeks after a March announcement by the Paris Hilton Chinese Football association that players cannot have Famous for: photo any tattoos visible during games (leading to a last- scandal, Hong Kong minute withdrawal from a match by heavily inked central streetwear brand defender Zhang Linpeng), the ban on tattoo culture has Clot spread to one of the nation’s biggest music festivals. The See him in: The Life outpost of Modern Sky’s Strawberry Festival and Sex Scandal of circulated a message prohibiting all musicians from Chinese Star and having visible tattoos onstage. The notice asked tattooed Streetwear Icon musicians to wear long sleeves, and suggested that those Edison Chen with ink on their neck and hands hide them with scarves, stickers and bandages.

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“A lot of designers looked to nature for inspiration, but now with digital tools they can produce more complex structures and generate a deeper understanding of nature, through design.”

and materials – is digitally generated,” Chen explains, “but also the fabrication” thanks to robots that assembled the piece. Elsewhere it feels like the artist is the machine’s assistant, as with ‘Kaleidome.’ The LAAB artists took the shape of a half-sphere and used computers to divide it into irregular cells. Then, with precise measurements and painstaking craft, the artists cut and bent metal to the appropriate shapes to build what their algorithms had wrought. The effect,

also sets our minds to wonder how else our convenientbeautiful as machines it reflects area shifting adding array to our of work. lights, Some – like a series of instruments from Meng Qi or the hologram cast upon fog that range of yet-unimagined technology. And in Others, like the ‘PolyThread’ canopy that opens their inaugural exhibit, the Design Society – the thebursts exhibit, to flame cast when our minds touched to contemplation. – are playful fun. MINDING THE DIGITAL team in charge of art curation for the Center – The alien canopy envelops us as we enter, brings us something like Internet+Art. with lighting that simulates the shift from Visions of Our Future at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center The main unifying thread of the exhibit is night to day refracted through the threads. By Adam Robbins digitalization, thought it appears in radically As with the dome, the shape is inspired by different ways. cell structures, with computers devising the “A lot of designers looked to nature for in- shapes and stitching them with another ma- n the dim heart of the space, an orb glows Curator Carrie Chan tells us. “We don’t want connected, constantly online.” WeChat ap- spiration,” Chan explains, but now “with digital silently. Watch carefully enough and you to just celebrate [digitalization], but we want peared in 2011 and achieved ubiquity in 2013 tools they can produce more complex struc- lingering token of the human touch. - along with the rest of the BAT trifecta. Ofo took tures... and generate a deeper understanding I chine.“Th[is] There’s spirit some of digitalization hand stitching that’s as well; adapt a - those reminiscent of water, or earth or wood stands how we feel? That’s why it’s important to the streets in 2014 and Mobike the follow- of nature, though design.” ing [to newly invented technologies] really or metal.can track Emerge the shift from of the colors shadowy evoking corners fire to peopleto share to this reflect. and representIs it scary ifthe a lampfeelings under of the ing year. “Especially 3D rendering and manufac- represents the spirit of the times we’re in,” of the room and the orb notices, changing the digital era.” “After 2015,” Chan notes, “the Chinese gov- Chan tells us. “We’re constantly surrounded by swirl of light as you approach or retreat. It’s With “digitalization” Chan means “how the ernment echoed this phenomenon with poli- to achieve without digital technology.” That’s all these changes. From inside [‘PolyThread’] watching. And in its inscrutable way, it’s com- widespread integration of technology is shap- cies that celebrated this change: ‘Internet+’. clearturing,” in Tangthe displays adds. “Those of elaborate are very fashion difficult that you can feel all around you it’s changing.” municating. ing our lives through art, design and... a certain would make Lady Gaga blush. Even more so in When you emerge, the world is a little bit ‘Anima II’ – from the Latin for ‘spirit’ – is domination of [our] thinking about life.” With Internet+ was the buzzword of 2015’s two ‘Research Pavilion 2013-2014.’ different. Some cutting-edge app or device or one of dozens of cutting edge works of art the exhibit, on display until June 3, “it’s not politicalThese were sessions, the two with defining Premier moments.” Li Keqiang In that multi-layered room of curved algorithm has just emerged, about to change all on display at the Sea World Culture and Arts just about the invisible but about the tangible.” calling for China to integrate IT, big data, spaces, designers looked to the beetle for in- our lives once again. But maybe, with the engag- Center. In Minding the Digital, the center’s They mark the beginning of the era as cloud computing and the ‘Internet of Things’ spiration. Inspecting the complex structure of ing works of Minding the Digital, you’ll better inaugural exhibit seeks to stretch our under- 2009, when third generation (3G) mobile into every aspect of the nation’s economy. their elytra (the hard shell protecting delicate understand how it can all work together. standing of what our newly-crafted world can Internet+Finance, Internet+Agriculture, wings) the artists envisioned how to build do, to help our thinking catch up with what’s quickly emerging as the ubiquitous mobile Internet+Medicine: it’s part of what drives such a complex structure themselves. With the phone networks were first approved in China, Open daily through June 3, 10am-10pm. For details already begun. network we know, explains Assistant Curator Shenzhen to invest in labs for Nobel scientists, help of digital friends, of course. about the curator-guided tour on May 20 or the “It’s a bit spooky in its dark space,” Senior Tang Siyun. After that, “everyone is staying to create new cures and new products with a “Not just the physicality – the shape closing party, visit designsociety.cn.

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String Quartet Concert by the Ensemble Philéas FESTIVAL CROISEMENTS 2018 Classical Music Ensemble Philéas, composed of musicians Celebrating the Best of French Culture in the PRD from Radio France orchestras and lead- By Matthew Bossons ing French soloists, was started by Vincent Dormieu. Audience members at this concert can expect four talented musicians delivering he cultural exports of a France eMotion Visual Arts a “rich and demanding repertoire,” according to festival organizers. Ensemble Philéas, like country are, in many ways, A collaboration between Atout France and the Institut Français, France eMotion, le voyage many of the other artists included in this sto- the face it shows to the world animé aims to “make French cultural tourism a worldwide experience.” The exhibition sits Music Day Concerts ry, will be paying homage to Claude Debussy and France has not been shy comfortably at the junction between AR, animation and photography and takes observers Enjoy two days of free concerts in Shunde by presenting ‘Quartet in G Minor Op. 10,’ the Tin sharing its diversity, arts and on a digital journey to 35 of France’s great cultural landmarks, including the Château de on June 16 and 17, including performances French master’s only quartet composition. celebrated culinary prowess with Chambord and Mont-Saint-Michel, among others. by electric party-pop group Pony Pony Run Run and pop band Colours in the Street, both people around the globe. In the Sun Jun 3, 8pm. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Apr 27-May 9; free entry. The Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, , Guangzhou Lu, , Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越 from France. Pony Pony Run Run is notable PRC, we are able to celebrate the 广州市天河区珠江新城海风路广粤天地 (020-3837 1338) 秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (020-8735 3869) for their catchy fusion of British indie rock very best of France each year with Concert de l'Orchestre and ’90s dance music, which together creates May 18-Jun 17; free entry. Canton First Estate, 333 Golf Road, Nanhai High-tech Industrial Development Festival Croisements: a showcase Tue Jun 5, 8pm. Shunde Performing Arts Centre, 6 a symphony of energetic electro-pop that will Zone, Foshan 佛山市南海区高尔夫路333号广佛新世界 (0757-8177 8888) Symphonique de of talented musicians, French films, Bishui Lu, Shunde Qu, Foshan 佛山市顺德新城区碧水路 have everyone moving their hips and feet. At award-winning exhibits and theater Guangzhou Classical Music 顺德表演艺术中心 barely 20 years old, the members of Colours and dance ensembles. Internationally recognized virtuoso and have made waves in the French Now in its 13th year, the 2018 pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is coming to musicalin the Street scene have with already their vibrant released pop their tunes. first Guangzhou’s Xinghai Concert Hall on May 12. Festival Croisements began on April In addition, four Chinese musical groups Thibaudet currently splits his time between 24 and will run until June 24 in 30 will also hit the stage over the course of the France and the United States and will be in Chinese cities. Below, we take a weekend: hey! lily! (黑莉莉), lure (诱导社), Guangzhou to perform a commemoration Groovers (菊花合唱团) and Mercader (梅卡 look at a selection of the festival’s concert for the centenary of the death of cel- 德尔). fantastique events happening ebrated French composer Claude Debussy. across the . Jun 16-17, 7.30-11pm; free entry. Park Sat May 12, 8pm. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Shunfengshan, Nanguo Dong Lu, Daliang, Shunde, Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越 Foshan 佛山市顺德大良南国东路顺丰山公园 秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (020-8735 3869) Les Habits de la Lune Opus 7 Circus The seven artists that make up Performance Opus 7 deliver a performance Forecasting Performance Debussymania Classical Music that is a strange yet wonderful Director Laurent Laffargue’s new visual To mark 100 years since the death of French composer Claude combination of circus mayhem poem, which was co-written with Frédéric to establish a unique storytelling framework. Here is how it works: a Debussy, Debussymania will see two talented French pianists, Hugues and marching band magic. This Kristiansson, is a diverse mismatch of op- performerThis eclectic manipulates performance a laptop uses YouTube to show videosfootage as from a fiction YouTube trigger that Leclère and Jean-François Zygel, perform well-known Debussy pieces group is able to deliver a comi- era, theater, fashion, dance and cinema. Les in both solo and duet improvisations. This must-see (or more appro- cal and festive atmosphere with Habits de la Lune tells an impossible love performer interacts with the moving 2D images to create a “dizzy priately: must-hear) concert is intended to introduce Chinese audi- their unique musical repertoire, story between the Moon and the Sun, with hybridhas been experience,” specially selected according to meetto festival “the humanorganizers. size scale”;Forecasting next thewas ences to the magic of Debussy’s music and celebrate the man, who which sits somewhere “between the former refusing a thousand stars to re- honored with the ‘Special Jury Prize’ at the 56th Mess Festival in Balkans music and American place the latter. Sarajevo. 19th and early 20th centuries. big-band jazz.” Opus 7 will has been hailed as one of the most significant composers of the late Jun 19-20, 8pm. Shenzhen Grand Theater, 5018 engage and impress audience Tue Jun 16, 4.30pm; free entry. Design Society 1, Sea World Culture & Art Fri May 25, 8pm. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳市罗 members of all ages. Center, 1187 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区蛇 District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (020-8735 3869) 湖区深南东路5018号深圳大剧院 (0755-2590 6000) 口望海路1187号海上世界文化艺术中心 (0755-2162 5455) May 5-6, 4:30pm; free entry. Design Society 1, Sea World Culture & Art Center, 1187 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南 山区蛇口望海路1187号海上世界文化艺 术中心 (0755-2162 5455)

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The Uncertain Future of China’s Boat Dwellers Text by Daniel Plafker with additional reporting and images by Tristin Zhang

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here’s seven things that a Tanka lives unique, river-bound culture across the and dies by,” Lin Hongyang tells us. The tides of time. old man’s back is to the village’s narrow rows of modest houses. His eyes fix on a Professor He Jiaxiang, a researcher at point beyond the muddy riverbank that Sun Yat-sen University, has studied forms their doorstep, past the line of Guangdong’s Tanka communities battered wooden fishing boats that bob for nearly two decades. He tells us in its ebb, across the quick and murky that prior to the establishment of the waters of the coursing Bei River and People’s Republic, there were several towards the distant shore. hundred thousand such people living on the province’s bays and rivers. Here, “T“The weather,” he starts to intone, as well as in Fujian and Hainan, both “including the skies and tides; the place of which still contain significant Tanka he works – its geography and water communities, these boat-dwelling quality; the tools of the trade, be they fisherfolk have constituted a sort of boat, nets or engine; his diligence; his segregated sub-caste for countless boldness; his skill; and,” perhaps most generations. importantly, “his luck.” The origin story of the culture remains Looking around the garbage-strewn as murky as the waters that give it stretch of waterfront in northern life. But Professor He agrees with the Foshan, where Shuishang Village sits, prevailing view that the Tanka people it’s hard to say whether Tanka people’s were descended from the ancient Yue luck might be starting to run out. inhabitants of today’s South China, later banished to boats by Han invaders. “We Lin, the tall, thin, aged man who can probably regard the Tanka people recites the ‘seven words’ from memory, as the aboriginals – or the first settlers My children have already left to find work elsewhere. They come is certainly one of the fortunate ones. anyway – of this piece of land. That is, of Though born to a fishing family, Lin course, until immigrants came from the back once a year to help but otherwise the youth here are few. managed to become one of the few north,” Professor He explains. Tanka of his generation to receive a formal education, ultimately securing “The newcomers later divided the land framework for their formal economic which is used in this English text after the river is somewhere Tanka people work as an English teacher at a nearby of Guangdong into three parts. One marginalization, but the exile of Tanka much critical reflection, began to fall are from rather than a place they were rural middle school. Together with part was to be inhabited by the so- life to the waterways proved deep-rooted into question. “The term Tanka can displaced to. the proverbial ‘seven words,’ he is also called Guangfuren – the most powerful with farming, education and marriage really be considered quite derogatory,” able to recite surprisingly true-to-form immigrants from the north who actually to outside groups remaining beyond Professor He points out, noting centuries But despite these semantic debates English translations of decades-old established and still inhabit the city and reach for most, especially in Cantonese- of stigma. “Many prefer the more neutral and impressive material gains, the speeches by Chairman Mao. area of Guangzhou. Another part went to speaking areas. term shuishangren, which simply means post-liberation improvement in Tanka the Chaoshanren, or Teochew people of ‘people on the water.’” people’s lot only went so far. Many But despite Lin’s impressive career the east. And still another part went to Like many of China’s poor and were left behind, cultural prejudices in village linguistics and countryside the Hakka. The aboriginals, who we now dispossessed, the material conditions While this latter term emphasizes remained entrenched and, partly due education, his boat has always remained know as the Tanka people, actually did of the Tanka people began to improve Tanka people’s humanity and is widely to not receiving official recognition as close at hand. not get a share. They were marginalized dramatically following Liberation in accepted in Hong Kong, it is not in an ethnic minority group under the in this process of resettlement.” 1949. Thousands were resettled into common use on the Chinese mainland government’s sanctioned taxonomy, the Said boat, along with several dozen land-based housing, communities and is ultimately too generic to capture rich water-faring culture, cultivated others, sits hauled up on the deep mud Whatever their precise origins, the were targeted for health and literacy the regional and cultural specificity of over centuries of boat-bound life, with more floating just offshore. The lives of countless generations of Tanka programs and new opportunities were these unique communities. Meanwhile, was given no institutional outlet for distinctive wooden craft has long been people has been colored by hardship, made for participation in fields of as Professor He points out, by fixedly expression or preservation and has, in the defining article of Tanka life, a poverty, stigma and social exclusion. economic production outside of fishing. associating Tanka people with the some places, faded. symbolic and literal vessel that has for Modest reforms in the early 18th watery realm, shuishangren implies centuries contained and carried their century abolished some of the legal Even the name ‘Tanka,’ a fraught term, a lack of belonging on the land; as if MAY 2018 MAY 2018 38 39 Cover Story Cover Story

Today, the community is facing yet land, Chen hoped to secure a better not easy to keep up with Chen’s hasty another period of flux and transformation. education for his grandchildren. Prone to shuffle. Though thousands continue to call gummy smiles, the muscular grandfather the river home, fish populations have appears to be taking the move in stride. His wiry, white-haired wife pulls up the collapsed across the province in the face rear, heavy axe still in hand. Once we of industrial pollution and overfishing. The boat he is painting was bought then for are safe and settled under the roof the For the younger generation of Tanka RMB300 – part of a downsize to a smaller family’s modest, landbound home, a not- people, who have had the benefit of vessel since his housing was otherwise so-well-kept secret about Tanka economic basic education and some knowledge accounted for. Today, the same craft would life quickly emerges. of , the grueling, dirty, sell for 10 times that price – and it’s not the cramped conditions of fishing work is an only costs that have skyrocketed in Tanka- For the second time in as many hours, increasingly unattractive prospect. Like country in recent years. we hear that in the face of the tightening so many of their rural peers elsewhere in profit margins, rising cost of living and the country, they are moving in droves “The government pays us RMB9 a day falling fish populations, some in the to heed the clarion call of migrant wage per person during the enforced fishing community are turning to poaching labor, leaving behind the lines and nets ban to compensate for our lost income, during the fishing ban as a way of of their parents’ fishing boats for the but it’s not nearly enough.” On top of making ends meet. factory lines and internet of the Pearl this, Chen’s family gets an additional River Delta’s sprawling metropolises. RMB800 a year in diesel fuel subsidies, “They go out at night,” Chen says Adrift on a sum that varies greatly based on boat- between drags of a slightly damp Back on the riverbank in Shuishang size and engine power. cigarette. “They electrocute the fish with Village, though, it’s clear that this special equipment, then scoop them migratory vanishing act is not an option “Of my four sons,” Chen tells us as a light up quickly with nets.” This method of for everybody. We meet Chen Azai while rain begins to fall, “only two have decided fishing is illegal any time of year, and Troubled he is painting his boat. At 83 years old to stay on boats and continue the fishing criminally so during the fishing ban. If and 5 feet tall, the man’s dark, lined face tradition. The rest have left the area to caught, poachers will have their nets and cuts a sharp silhouette against the grey find work elsewhere. There are fewer and boats confiscated, a devastating blow to of the gathering clouds. A lifetime of fewer fish than before, it’s not as easy to a Tanka fisherman. Elsewhere in the fishing work has left its mark on his well- make a living.” village we hear of steep fines and even Waters worn body. He’s the kind of man that’s prison labor sentences imposed. unlikely to maneuver for a late-in-life Adding to difficulties, subsidies and lost- career change. income compensation are not paid out Because electro-poaching doesn’t till the end of the ban period, leaving discriminate between valuable big The annual four-month springtime families to rely on savings in the interim. fish and unsellable small ones – not to fishing ban, introduced less than a “We sell what we can to the wet markets mention killing off countless mothers decade ago to try to manage the rapidly and wholesalers,” Chen explains. Tanka before they have the chance to spawn, diminishing fish population by giving boats have an area of the hull where it can decimate fish populations and the creatures a chance to spawn without holes are drilled so fish can be kept alive speed the spiral of ecosystem collapse harassment, has just begun and the in transit. “What we can’t, we dry and that drives some Tanka fisherfolk to the villagers can be seen in force on the eat ourselves during the ban.” Chickens practice in the first place. It’s no wonder beach, mending their nets, patching and ducks that forage on the bank that Chen’s sons, and so many others like their hulls and oiling the boards of their supplement the local diet and income but them, have chosen to leave these odds wooden boats to keep out rot. Not far Tankas have rarely turned to farming. behind to try their all-important Tanka from Chen and his bucket of bright blue luck elsewhere. paint, his wife chops wood with a ferocity The steady drizzle that has been falling that belies her advanced years. on our heads while we talk has turned We leave Shuishang Village and head to full downpour but the busy people on north, bumping along winding riverbank The pair have plied the waters of the Bei the beach appear unfazed, continuing roads with questions knocking River for as long as they’ve lived. “I was their work of mending and maintenance. against each other in our heads. With born on boats,” the old man tells us in a “We’re used to working in all weather,” collapsing fish populations and a rapidly toothless Cantonese. “I’ve been fishing our happy companion shrugs. Finally modernizing regional economy, how ever since I was teenager, nearly every though, the rain becomes too heavy to viable is the old life for Tanka people day for more than 60 years.” ignore and we hurriedly help Chen cover who continue to eke out a boat-bound his half painted boat with a plastic tarp living? For younger Tanka abandoning Chen and his wife came here a decade before beating a hasty retreat to the ship for work in China’s low-end ago from Lubao, about 30 kilometers couple’s brick-and-mortar home. The labor market, what chance is there upriver. By leaving that floating narrow lanes of the shoreside village are for meaningful ties to their ancient community behind for a house on dry now veritable rivers of their own and it’s riverbound heritage?

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We hope the town of Datang can offer some cramped and the work is hard. answers. This midsized township seat, not far from the border with Qingyuan prefecture, “My children have already left to find work appears no different from any other rural hub. elsewhere,” he states frankly. “They come back Dingy restaurants, sleepy hardware stores once a year to help me with the busiest part of Shifting Currents and a noisy market give way to tightly packed the fishing season but otherwise the youth here brick houses which, in turn, end abruptly at are few.” Lin says he hopes his grandchildren fields of wandering water buffalo. Beyond, will get a good enough education to be able to the land slopes gently towards a high earthen avoid this kind of work altogether. embankment, erected to keep the river, and all that it contains, safely at bay. His understandable desires highlight a challenging dilemma for the waterbound It’s a poignant dividing line and the symbolism culture’s survival. Though widespread and is hard to miss, because when this grassy berm ancient, the Tanka way of life lacks official is crested more than 200 wooden boats and recognition as an ethnic nationality and the Tanka cooking fires come into view. associated benefits that come with it. Though the traditions and customs of Tanka life are The Datang community is one of the region’s rich and varied, they are also tied very closely largest and, unlike in Shuishang, the families to fishing as a field of economic production and here have no house but their watercraft. The the houseboat as a place of dwelling. When modest wooden boats bob in tight clusters like a young Tanka person leaves these things floating relics of another century while cars behind, and assimilates into a land-dwelling zipping overhead on a modern freeway bridge life (the lack of a distinct language or dialect, and a steady stream of passing steel freighters in contrast to other Guangdong subcultures, strike a strange anachronistic contrast. makes this more possible), what is there to stop her from leaving her Tanka identity Here, too, the seasonal fishing ban is in full behind, too? effect, and the long sandy beach remains a hive of activity. Wicker baskets and woven Centuries of stigma and discrimination make traps are sifted for clams and river snails; many reluctant to volunteer their Tanka speedy, sunbrowned fingers fly through folds heritage when entering the formalized of netting, checking for tears; gas generators workforce. Even Henry Fok, a billionaire and sputter; welders straddle overturned boats, politician ranked by Forbes as Hong Kong’s scattering sparks; steam rises from countless ninth richest tycoon, only rarely admitted to pots as evening meals are prepared and dogs humble Tanka beginnings. and chickens root among the sand and pebbles. One young student we met on our journey On the far end of the beach we find another along the Bei River, two generations removed Mr. Lin (no relation) squatting by the from fishing life, thought of his grandfather waterline aside his dissembled engine block, as Tanka but not himself. As the Pearl hands coated in motor oil. Though approaching River Delta continues its march from global middle age, he’s one of the younger fishermen manufacturing hub to future-tech megalopolis, still living full time in this floating community. it’s easy to see this well-worn patch of the region’s cultural fabric fading away altogether. “Very few people under the age 40 have stayed in Datang to make their living as fisherfolk,” the busy man tells us. Lin holds our gaze casually while he speaks but the flying wrench We can regard the in his hand doesn’t slow for an instant. “It’s better to have a job in the city – the income is Tanka people as the more stable, the conditions are safer and you have better access to services.” aboriginals of this It’s easy to see what he means. The scream of a nearby generator provides some of the floating piece of land – or the homes with electricity, (the price of gas is a constant source of conversation) and children first settlers, anyway can row to a nearby school, but lodging is

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Finding Safe Harbor

The story of the Hong Kong’s Tanka harbors. The community fell upon an transportation is close at hand and the community may offer some solutions to unlikely solution: tourism. harbor-dwelling generation is able to the dilemmas of those on the mainland. live in sanitary, dignified conditions As in other Cantonese-speaking areas, Today, the quaint wooden houseboats of without having to choose between the lives of Hong Kong’s Tanka people Hong Kong are more closely associated abandoning their children or heritage. were long characterized by stigma, by the land-dwelling class with pleasant Meanwhile, art-installations in the poverty and exclusion from land- weekend cruises and floating seafood vicinity pay tribute to Tanka culture based life. Their position in the island’s lunches than insurgent leftist militancy rather than sweeping it under the rug. harbors, however, made them some and tight-packed squalor. It feels like a positive model for a of the first local people the British balanced transition to a new mode of colonizers encountered and their Zhu Yanping, a lifelong resident of her economic participation that doesn’t profound alienation from their shore- houseboat in Aberdeen on the island’s require cultural traditions be thrown dwelling neighbors made some more southern coast, has even managed to overboard. But Professor He warns of than happy to profit from collaboration learn Mandarin from ferrying mainland the pitfalls of ‘Disneyfication,’ cautioning with the European newcomers. Many tourists across the narrow strait to Ap against the lure of packaging a culture accounts indicate that, due to alleged Lei Chau. She’s visited distant relatives into easily digestible performances that unwillingness on the part of mainstream in Tanka communities in various parts can be consumed by curious tourists. Cantonese prostitutes to service foreign of Guangdong and recognizes that Hong patrons, Tanka women enjoyed a near- Kong’s Tanka live a very different way “Nowadays, in Zhongshan and in other monopoly on sex work with Hong Kong’s of life. areas here in Guangdong you can find Westerners throughout the 19th century. a kind of a rehearsed version of the Some maintain that this preference was “Shuishangren on the mainland,” Zhu traditional way of life, demonstrated in so strong that many of the territory’s tells us, using Hong Kong’s preferred a touristic way. You can listen to songs ‘Eurasian’ population today are the term, “are mostly making a living as that are alleged to be sung by Tanka product of these early commercial fisherfolk. Here in Hong Kong, many of people. I really sense a kind of danger encounters. us are now using our boats for tourism. in this; in the commercialization or We park our boats here and, all day commodification of traditions.” Despite these enterprising adaptations, long, we try to recruit tourists to come conditions remained poor in Hong Kong’s aboard for tours of the harbor. That’s While there are more promising and ‘floating villages’ and, through much been our business since I was young: optimistic examples of adaptation to a of the 20th century, low literacy, poor ferrying tourists. We’ve never once touristic economy, namely restaurants health and overcrowding continued to gone out to sea for fishing.” The modest and other food-related initiatives that plague the community. As maritime rowing vessel received an engine when center fishing as a traditional practice regulations grew tighter and the fishing Zhu, now 66, was still a muscular while bringing higher value to its industry became increasingly formalized, youth. Both she and her sister promptly output, Professor He’s concerns seem Hong Kong’s government began to corral obtained pilots’ licenses. The community well-founded. Indeed, the difficulties Tanka households behind newly erected here is one that’s used to moving with in reconciling cultural preservation they were always on the move, and they difficult to imagine traditional Tanka ever. Tanka people continue to give ‘ shelters’ to keep them off the the times. with ongoing economic viability may were not easy to control. Their traditional culture flourishing in an undiluted way up the tools of their trade, selling or seas. In the 1960s and 1970s militant come down to something even more way of life was actually in sharp contrast in the years to come. abandoning boats and nets for new political movements, Catholic missionary Zhu’s children moved ashore at the first fundamental. to the dominant forces at that time.” work in the new economy, while the Thinking back to Lin Hongyang’s ‘seven work and infectious disease alike found opportunity and now have families of all-important skills of the fishing While agriculture is no longer as central words’ on the riverbank, it’s striking fertile ground in these aquatic ghettos. their own. “They’ve all been educated,” “Tanka people’s marginalization,” the profession find few inheritors in the to China’s society, it’s certainly true how many of the old standbys are fading she explains, “it’s what we want for the professor explains “can be traced back younger generation. It seems that the Hong Kong’s Tanka people needed a way next generation, we want them to go to the traditional emphasis placed on that an untethered, difficult to control fast. The previously reliable weather future of the Tanka people will have to make a living outside of fishing that ashore and at least see what it’s like.” agriculture. In the long past, agriculture population is neither desirable nor is, in the age of cataclysmic climate to rely on the remaining three: their was still rooted to their heritage and But her landlubbing sons still visit meant stability, immobility. And the particularly profitable for the dominant change, no longer so predictable. The deep connection to the region’s bays and their mother’s boat frequently. Public Tanka people went from place to place, forces in China today. Unless these waterways, after damming and ongoing diligence, their boldness, and – perhaps contradictions can be resolved, it’s pollution, are less recognizable than more than anything – their luck.

MAY 2018 MAY 2018 FEATURE MAKING A SPLASH COMM Meet the Folks Working to Save Shenzhen’s Coral Reefs By Matthew Bossons UNITY

Through My Eyes Introducing the creative collaborators at Destined For Greatness, p46

n preparation for writing this story, we Iasked friends, family and colleagues to conducted an unscientific survey and thinking about the waters off the Pearl River Delta.share theWe firstreceived word a thatvariety came of toanswers: mind when the most commonly mentioned word was ‘pol- luted,’ followed by ‘dirty,’ though on a more positive note, ‘dolphins’ made an appear- ance in the mix.

that the waters off our coast suffer from pollution,There bothis definitely industrial truth and to otherwise. the notion Particularly troubling is the sheer amount of plastic that has found its way from the megalopolises of the Pearl River Delta into time coral conservation and restoration pro- - the ocean. According to a recent article by gram worker with Dive for Love. In 2017, the men and boaters in the area from dropping South China Morning Post, participants in the organization removed 225 kilograms of trash anchornow volunteer into the as coral guards nursery. to prevent fisher esteemed Volvo Ocean Race – which passed from the sea over the course of six cleanups. If you too would like to get involved through the region earlier this year – were “Coral restoration and conservation is the with Dive for Love, we should note that vol- main focus of Dive4Love’s work,” Zhou told unteers are welcome, although underwater could be found. That’s via email. “It is observed that with the helpers are required to have a scuba diving surprisedFloating how rubbish far from combined land floating with unsusjunk - restoration of the coral community, marine life also recovers with increased diversity.” activities and the occasional typhoon, has In addition to underwater cleanup ef- Learncertification. more about Dive for Love on WeChat (ID: puttainable our region’s fishing methods,coral reefs land – which reclamation are in forts, Dive for Love places importance on dive4love) many regards the backbone of the marine community education, which is achieved ecosystem – under threat. through the Dive for Love Classroom At the forefront of the effort to protect Training Program. The initiative aims to Shenzhen’s reefs is Dive for Love, an organi- raise awareness among Dapeng’s students zation initiated in 2012 by Doyouhike.com about the importance of marine protection with support from local dive enthusiasts and and has been rolled out district-wide in both the government of Dapeng District. Formally primary and secondary schools. Last year registered under the name Shenzhen alone, 70 instructors delivered 130 classes Dapeng Coral Conservation Volunteer to over 6,500 students. Federation in 2014, the group undertakes a Another aspect of Dive for Love’s com- number of initiatives aimed at protecting the munity outreach involves engaging with city’s coastal ecosystem and raising public awareness about the plight of Shenzhen’s to protect the marine ecosystem on which reefs. theylocal relyfisherman to for their in an living. effort to motivate them Most notable of the group’s projects is “Dive for Love constantly helps and the coral conservation station in Da’ao Bay, where fragments of broken – but still liv- ecosystems via transforming traditional motivates local fishermen to protect coastal- and attached to a coral nursery, where they tices,” said Zhou. Take Five TCM Goes Menstrual caning –recover. coral are Dive collected for Love from also the works ocean to floorrid fishing methods into more sustainable prac P47 P48 Shenzhen’s reefs of garbage and abandoned the volunteer ranks of Dive for Love. Some of the fisherfolk have even joined

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TAKE FIVE COMM Lessons from the Frontlines of Hospitality AROUND TOWN Richard Liu is a man who knows hospitality. The our promotions rapidly, but social media can industry veteran has worked at all levels of the also be destructive. Take the recent viral report tough and competitive hotel business – from UNITY bellhop to general manager – and has learned We have to make use of these tools but also be a thing or two along the way. Now, having ar- sureon the to bad always hygiene put our of China’s best face five-star forward. hotels. rived as the new GM of DoubleTree by Hilton DEAR JAMIE SOCIAL SKILLS - If you go to a hotel as a guest, what’s the nado is hoping to draw on a lifetime of experi- most important element you pay attention Sitting the Month Destined For Greatness enceGuangzhou, to leave this his mastermark on hotelier one of theand city’s tea aficio most to? coveted accommodations. We sat down with Liu It depends on the purpose of my trip. Hygiene, to get his two cents on challenging guests, social Dear Jamie, privacy and detailed service are fundamental. media and going the extra mile. I’m an overseas Chinese man who If it’s a business hotel, executive facilities come was born and raised in Los Angeles and - shopping street – Beijing Lu. It’s very conveni- What is the most difficult guest situation moved back to China only two years ent for our guests to experience local customs, that you have had to deal with? ago. I now live in Huizhou with my wife, first; for a resort hotel, facilities tailored for chil which is a priority for many of them. whose family all live together with us, From my standpoint as a hospitality employee, Whatdren become does it a takesignificant to be priority.successful in the - hospitality business? child. situation. It’s how you cope with these situa- It’s Secondly, no surprise it’s awe fitting stay hotelbusy –for throughout the area, deliv the and Itwe is arean excitingcurrently time expecting to say theour least, first tionsthere’s that no matters.such thing Through as ‘the solvingmost difficult’ problems guest yearering we’ve five-star seen service a 90 percent that isn’t room too over-the-top.occupancy but there is one minor issue: my wife’s for hotel guests, you will earn their loyalty and rate. WhatDiligence, is it sacrifice that makes and a yourwillingness current to learn. family is very traditional and are insist- even friendship. Finally, DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou of- employer, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel ing that she not wash for a full month fers a unique personal touch with meticulous at- Guangzhou, really stand out? How do you view social media's role in the tention to detail, whether it’s our well-received extremely repulsive and have broached hospitality industry? First of all, it’s the location of the hotel being in welcome cookie or our -inspired confer- thefollowing subject our with child’s my wife, birth. who I find has this re- the heart of old Guangzhou, where different as- ence room. Social media is a double-edged sword for the peatedly shut me down. pects of traditional Cantonese culture converge. hotel industry. On the one hand, it lets us spread I need to make it clear to her that We’re also in close proximity to the popular Responses have been edited for clarity and length. not showering for a month is not an op- tion and that I don’t want to share a bed with someone actively accumulating a month’s worth of BO. What should I do? -Repulsed in Huizhou

Dear Repulsed, Leeza Gordon, the woman at the forefront of an artistic group called Destined For Greatness It’s a clash of cultures, a battle of the (DFG), has been organizing art shows and speaking events in Guangzhou since the beginning of baths! You, sir, might be sh*t out of luck: 2017. your wife’s body ultimately belongs to When Leeza arrived in Guangzhou, she noticed that there was a strange lack of artistic her, and as such, you really can’t force events in the city, but rather than merely complaining about the fact, she began putting togeth- her to shower if she doesn’t want to. er a group of artsy folks who wanted to create something new. When your child is born, your wife will’ve been carrying said child inside So, I decided to create a small intimate group where people could come together, to showcase her body for nine months and if she their“When talents,” I first says came Gordon. to Guangzhou I was struggling to find places where I could feed my soul. doesn’t want to shower I’d recommend April saw DFG organize an event called ‘Through My Eyes,’ which included performances sucking it up and supporting her deci- by South African poet Tia, Korean painter Milo and British photographer Keven Leedee to raise sion. money for Freeleaf, a charity that aims to aid abused women. I realize this is probably not the “What we are striving to do is to raise money for charities and to continue to build bonds answer you were looking for, so I’ll of- within the community,” says Gordon. “As DFG becomes more popular, I don’t want to lose the fer another suggestion: maybe try and intimacy that we currently have: all the events feel like a family gathering.” compromise with her. Instead of insist- According to Gordon, the heart of DFG is diversity and the group’s most recent art exhibi- ing she shower, maybe point out that tion included artists from around the globe. many Chinese women nowadays refrain “The one big lesson I have learned in life is not to be from washing their hair during the post- closed-minded, even when you feel that you are doing the partum month, while still washing their right thing,” Gordon tells us. “This is the main reason why bodies. Just a thought, and congrats on DFG has evolved to what you see today. There are all types the little one! of people from all different walks of life together under one -Jamie roof.” Gordan is currently in the process of setting up a web- Smells a-brewing and trouble a-stew- site (www.DFGworld.com) and the group has a number of ing? Email [email protected]. upcoming events, including a play, fashion show and some public speaking engagements. Destined For Greatness holds monthly events on Wednesday or Thursday nights at Brasston Gallery.

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raditional Chinese medicine infertility, menopausal hot flashes or quality of your pain? What about your (TCM), the contemporary use of the physical and emotional challenges current digestive function, emotional Thistoric healing treatments de- that arise from pregnancy, women’s health and sleep quality? When applied veloped in China over several millennia, health challenges can come from in this complete context, TCM has the is often dismissed in the West as eso- plethora of sources. Because it seeks to power to offer effective outcomes with teric or the stuff of hokey superstition. treat the root causes of medical disor- lasting benefits. In China however, this complete medi- der rather than merely ease symptoms, TCM approaches are natural, safe, cal system, which is flexible enough TCM has a good track record in treating effective and deeply rooted in thou- to manage complex, modern medical these complaints effectively. sands of years of history. They can be problems, is considered mainstream. Take period pain as an example. used on their own, or in combination TCM hospitals abound and many Though common enough, this ailment with Western medical treatments. The Western medical hospitals include a can come from any number of com- ultimate aim, of course, is for a gradual TCM department, where TCM doctors plex causes specific to each individual. improvement in health and overall practice alongside Western medical Perhaps the internal environment is quality of life. If you or someone you specialists. too cold, which causes contraction and love is troubled by women’s health Common treatments like herbal problems – or any others – TCM may be medicine, massage and acupuncture, to- the solution. gether with more specialized therapies alternatively,pain; or maybe stress, the energy diet and needed exercise to like moxibustion (the burning of herbs couldmove bloodbe the smoothly main culprits. is deficient; If a stand or,- Jonathan Hanlon is a TCM doctor at United to warm pressure points) and guasha (a ardized treatment were applied, only Family Guangzhou Clinic. He uses acupuncture deep friction technique to relieve mus- 10-20 percent of women would be and Chinese herbal medicine to help people cle tension and pain), can be used to likely to experience relief. enjoy healthy, pain-free lives. United Family treat a wide range of health problems. Rather, treatments must be tailored Guangzhou Clinic, 1/F, Annex, PICC Bldg., As in Western medicine, the aim to specific health conditions, informed 301 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, having one inherently goes down. The real- Individuals like Steve Jobs, Mark ith high school exit exams just of these TCM treatments is not to cure by a knowledge of a per- Guangzhou 越秀区广州大道中301号人保大厦南 ity is thus clear: a larger supply of graduates Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, James Cameron and 塔副楼首层 around the corner, there is a com- pathologies directly but rather, to son’s overall wellbe- Sir Richard Branson are among those who mon tendency at this time of the stimulate the body’s self-healing func- ing. What is your W and credential devaluation, arguably making - tions. When paired with individualized menstrual cycle in the job market causes academic inflation ferent path. If the aforementioned companies and refocus on what matters most. And from advice on exercise and diet, they form like and what is printed on, especially with rising rates of job aregave progressive up a degree enough to find tosuccess realize down that therea dif whatyear for we’ve students heard, about most toof graduatethem have to one reflect a holistic, context-specific approach to its history? cutsa qualification and redundancy barely dueworth to theautomation paper it’s and thing on their minds: university. overcoming disorder. What is the other advances. folks are brave enough to take the less con- The past few decades have seen unprec- Nowhere are these principles more timing and Bryan Caplan, economics professor ventionalare better routeways to famefind top and talent, fortune, and then these edented growth in high school graduates essential than in the field of women’s and author of a provocative book The Case you too should ask yourself: why are you go- saddling up and heading off to university. health and gynecology – a major area Against Education: Why the Education System ing to university? We’re told that earning a degree expands our of my TCM practice. Whether it’s an Is a Waste of Time and Money, brazenly Now, don’t think for a moment that we’re minds, widens access to higher-paying jobs irregular cycle, heavy periods, concurs with the above-mentioned notion, disputing the utility of a university degree. and boosts the economy. cheekily questioning the usefulness of de- Most jobs these days require a degree and, But an alarming and seemingly unhinged grees and whether it’s even worth getting even though you may be bogged down by ideology is brewing out there: university one. While many disagree with him, there degrees could very well just be a big waste is something immensely refreshing about the more practical skills you have, the more of your money and time. Why, you ask? his perceptions concerning the disparity be- likelystudent you debt, are theto command more qualified a bigger you paycheck. are and tween academic offerings and job opportuni- Let’s leave this controversial debate here All things equal, if an organization has a Think of it like inflation, just academically. ties, and the value of university. with this caveat: while a degree is important That being said, progressive decision- and counts for plenty, it’s what you gain or someone without one, they'll more likely - while earning that degree that matters most, hirechoice the to person hire someone with one. with This a qualificationputs pressure als like Apple, Google, Ernst and Young and whether it’s at a top Ivy League institution, on everyone to get a degree. Demand breeds PricewaterhouseCoopers,makers at top firms, including among multination numerous vocational training center or apprenticeship. supply, so universities rise to the occasion, others, have recently dropped a bombshell: popularizing and commercializing products they’ve discarded degree requirements as the goal should be to emerge from education and services to ensure easier access and withIn a world a nurtured flooded and with expanded devalued mind credentials, rich more opportunities, all while charging more to assess candidates on merit with psycho- and more each year. metric,a pre-filter aptitude for talent and performance-basedaltogether, choosing The popularization and commercializa- testing. According to Ernst and Young, they fromwith creativitythe pack. Theseand practical are the know-how;outcomes that to tion of the degree, led by those seeking to set “found no evidence to conclude that previous matter,find inventive, not the inspiredpath one ways takes to to stand reach out them. themselves apart from the rest, eventually success in higher education correlated with makes (almost) everyone look the same. future success in subsequent professional And once everyone has a degree, the value of

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Tenorio, along with Konstantin Linnik of Ukraine, will face off against Wu Chengjie, Liu Wenbo and Wang Sai. Center, pitting some of the best MMA fighters in China against their skilled, international counterparts: Australia’s Chris Morris and Brazil’s Marcelo

New Zealand Chef Robert Oliver Food Sharing 2018 Interchamber Networking Drinks Successfully (Supported by ) Held in Shenzhen With the support of the New Zealand Consulate in Guangzhou, cele- (Supported by ) brated chef Robert Oliver shared a selection of his delicacies with over The successful 2018 Interchamber Networking Drinks, organized by 100 guests at Guangzhou’s The Happy Monk Kingold location. Robert the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC) and Oliver is a New Zealand chef who owns restaurants in New York, the Australian Chamber, with support from the European chambers Miami, Las Vegas and Sydney. In 2013, Oliver released his book Mea’ai of Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Benelux and Italy, was held on April Samoa: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Polynesia, which won the 3 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Shenzhen. Over 170 attendees ‘Best TV Chef Cookbook in the World 2013’ award at the Gourmand gathered in Alenha restaurant to meet new friends and partners World Cookbook Awards in Beijing. while indulging in a charming buffet dinner.

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his year, 23 Art Space joined hands with Lingnan Tiandi in Foshan he British School of Guangzhou’s Shoebox Appeal event generat- ed over 50 gifts for Huiling School for Children in Need. Teachers, TCultural Venture Cooperation Platform to integrate domestic and Tstudents and parents delivered the donated parcels, which con- internationalto officially resources. establish The the Foshan Guangdong-Hong art space formally Kong-Macao debuted Bay last Area tained toys, crafts, books and games. month, with an exhibition featuring product designs.

his year’s Festival Croisement started in April and offers the op- hina Hotel, a Marriott Hotel recently participated in Journey portunity to discover the best of France. The celebration aims to Week, a brand-promotion event held from April 16-20. Journey Tpromote the diffusion of cultural industries and to allow French CWeek is part of a series of events held at hotels across the Asia- and Chinese artists to share their inspirations. - tracting new talents. Pacific region designed to motivate existing personnel while also at

ocated in Zhongshan’s Gangkou town, Marriott International’s lux- n April 7, a fashion show was held at Yajule Center, an event that ury hotel brand Le Méridien Hotel & Resorts will soon open its sec- showcased an array of fashionable pieces created by Q by Alice Yu L O2018 SS. Ahead-of-the-curve designers were able to present their seaside establishment last spring. At a recently-held recruitment event, creative new collections at the show, which coincided with the launch more thatond 200hotel job in postingsGuangdong, at the after new it gracedhotel were Huizhou offered, with which a magnificent attracted party for Alice Yu Couture. many individuals looking for work in the hospitality industry.

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WE TRIED IT FOOD, DRINK CRÈME DE LA CRÈME & EVENTS Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 Revealed IN GUANGZHOU By Cristina Ng

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2018: t the end of March, Asia’s culinary Belon, opened in 2016 by the Black Sheep No. 1 Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand Weird Eats of the PRD elite gathered at the Wynn Palace Group. No. 2. Den, Tokyo, Japan 'Cockroach' on the menu, p58 Ain Macau to name Asia’s 50 Best Two Michelin-starred Caprice (in the No. 3 Florilège, Tokyo, Japan Restaurants. It was quite the to-do and Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong) is back on No. 4 Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand China managed to land 12 restaurants on the list at No. 46 after a two-year hiatus. No. 5 Odette, Singapore this year’s list – one more than 2017. Their pastry chef, Nicolas Lambert, was also No. 6 Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan The two mainland restaurants to make named Asia’s Best Pastry Chef. No. 7 Amber, Hong Kong, China the list include Tony Lu’s upscale Chinese Over in Macau, where the awards were No. 8 Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, vegetarian restaurant, FuHeHui, which held, the Cantonese fine dining outlet Jade China climbed 18 places to make the cut at No. 30 Dragon was awarded a spot at No. 35, three No. 9 Nihonryoi RyuGin, Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai’s Ultraviolet, helmed by Paul spots lower than last year. It is currently the No. 10 Namh, Bangkok, Thailand Pairet, which held strong at No. 8. No main- territory’s only ranked restaurant. No. 11 Mingles, Seoul, Korea land restaurants outside of Shanghai made The World’s 50 Best awards have been No. 12 Burnt Ends, Singapore the cut. subject to scrutiny due to gender represen- No. 13 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Hong Kong had more movement with tation and yet only two women made the Kong, China nine restaurants on the list. Greater China Asia regional list this year. Bee Satongun is No. 14 Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand is not in the top five this year as Richard the 2018 recipient of the Asia’s Best Female No. 15 Raw, Chinese Taipei Ekkebus’ contemporary French eatery, Chef award, itself a hotly contested award. No. 16 Ta Vie, Hong Kong, China Amber, has dropped from fourth to seventh Her restaurant, Paste, entered the list at No. No. 17 La Cime, Osaka, Japan place. 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana and Lung 31. The only other woman represented this No. 18 Mume, Chinese Taipei King Heen also placed lower in the list than year, also based in Bangkok, Duangporn ‘Bo’ No. 19 Indian Accent, New Delhi, India in 2017. Songvisava shares the No. 37 slot with her No. 20 L’Effervescence, Tokyo, Japan Danny Yip’s Contemporary Cantonese husband, Dylan ‘Lan’ Jones. No. 21 Locavore, Bali, Indonesia destination, The Chairman, jumped to No. The 2018 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list No. 22 The Chairman, Hong Kong, China 22 from No. 47 earning this year’s Highest is sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua No. 23 Waku Ghin, Singapore Climber Award. Ever-popular Ronin also Panna and run by William Reed Business No. 24 Lung King Heen, Hong Kong, China climbed up four spots to No. 41 and French- Media who also run The World’s 50 Best No. 25 Ministry of Crab, Colombo, Sri Lanka Japanese, Ta Vie moved from No. 33 to No. Restaurants and Latin America’s 50 Best No. 26 Jungsik, Seoul, Korea 16. Restaurants. This year’s sixth annual re- No. 27 Sushi Saito, Tokyo, Japan New entrants included purvey- gional list was decided by “more than 300 No. 28 Il Ristorante Luca Fantin, Tokyo, Japan ors of homey French-Italian cuisine, restaurant industry experts in Asia.” No. 29 Les Amis, Singapore Neighborhood, as well as the French bisto, No. 30 Fu He Hui, Shanghai, China No. 31 Paste, Bangkok, Thailand No. 32 Neighborhood, Hong Kong, China No. 33 Eat Me,Bangkok, Thailand No. 34 Hajime, Osaka, Japan No. 35 Jade Dragon, Macau, China No. 36 Corner House, Singapore No. 37 Bo.Lan, Bangkok, Thailand No. 38 Quintessence, Tokyo, Japan No. 39 Issaya Siamese Club, Bangkok, Thailand No. 40 Belon, Hong Kong, China No. 41 Ronin, Hong Kong, China No. 42 TocToc, Seoul, Korea No. 43 The Dining Room at the House of Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand No. 44 Jaan, Singapore No. 45 Nihonbashi, Colombo, Sri Lanka No. 46 Caprice, Hong Kong, China No. 47 Shoun RyuGin, Chinese Taipei No. 48 La Maison de la Nature Goh, Fukuoka, Japan Hemei Healthy Hawaiian No. 49 Wasabi by Morimoto, Mumbai, India P60 P62 No. 50 Whitegrass, Singapore

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Donkey Meat ‘’

It’s China’s answer to the burrito and it is available right GRAPE VINE here in Guangzhou: the donkey meat wrap. Prepared with care at a restaurant called Shanxi Sliced and Pulled Noodles ( ), located near the Guangzhou Zoo, 山西削面拉面 THE SCANDALOUS SCOOP OLDIE BUT GOODIE the donkey meat wrap ( , RMB20) is a unique take 驴肉卷饼 on the traditional donkey burger – lürou huoshao – of northern Chinese cuisine. This particular rendition is We’re digging: Ultra Eggie based on the version served in 's Wu'an county. Succulent and savory slices of donkey meat are wrapped with Jello-esque globs of donkey fat and onions inside a soft, flour-based, tortilla-like flatbread. While the taste and texture of donkey meat, like all meat, will vary depending on the age of the animal and its diet, we found the donkey prepared by Shanxi Sliced and Pulled Noodles restaurant kind of gamey, with a texture that can only be array of textures and packs an invigorating and flavorful punch that described as a hybrid between beef and lamb. contrasts brilliantly with the soft, savory taste of the donkey meat We recommend this handheld meal for anyone who en- wrap. joys robust edibles of the North China variety, or for those just plain curious about what donkey meat tastes like. Price: RMB20-30 The miraculous, sudden and completely For an accompanying dish, order the cold shredded Good for: quasi- with Chinese characteristics, donkey meat unexpected reopening of Zagol Habesha tofu salad ( , RMB12), which comes tossed in delivery Ethiopian Restaurant in Taojin; fresh, 凉拌豆腐丝 a tangy and delicious garlic dressing. Hailing from the Search for: shanxi xiaomian lamian Poke northern reaches of the Middle Kingdom, this dish hosts an Available on:山西削面拉面 Meituan (page 62); The Happy Monk’s fishy, Hawaiian-inspired eats at – on Party Pier; epic city viewsnewest from incarnation Mercato’ –s and patio first (page location 61); thein myriad of new F&B spots that recently de- buted in the brand spankin’ new K11 Mall in ; and the return of Thursday night pub quiz at Hooley’s. Ultra Eggie is a humble shack with a lovingly with – you guessed it – salted egg noble mission: to take the custard derived yolk custard. from salted duck eggs and inject or slather Have the stomach for more? Teach your it onto every food item imaginable. In fact, grandma to suck eggs with Ultra Eggie’s We’re done with: short of mainlining it intravenously, you can salted egg milkshake. We told you, they take get the nutritious slurry just about any way this stuff seriously. you like it. It certainly won’t be a healthy meal, and The humble storefront on Jiangnanxi’s busy commercial drag, just opposite Icon and affordability is what you’re after, Ultra Mall, is a shrine to the oozy ova, presided Eggieby no canmeans deliver. a tidy one, but if flavor, novelty over by a strange robotic chicken god that serves as the shop’s logo. The store boasts 8 Jiangnanxi Lu, Haizhu District 海珠区江南西路8号 a dubious Singaporean origin story and a 名店城 sister-branch in Shenzhen, along with a devoted following among Haizhu District’s snacking population. The most popular products are a range The departure of ‘Szechuan’ and gong- of freshly baked croissants. Crispy and bao McNugget dipping sauces at Chinese dusted lightly in sugar, the palm-sized cor- McDonald’s locations nationwide; the nettos are baked fresh before being inject- depressing reality that no Guangzhou res- ing with a pantheon of gooey, egg-infused taurants managed to crack the esteemed Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. creamy yoghurt, durian, and spicy yellow curry.fillings There’s ranging even from a meltedThai-style cheese, tom yumto gong imported ingredients, which really stands out. At filling, RMB5 boiled a pop, fresh you caneach afford morning to try from them all. For more substantial fare, try the Italian-style spaghetti (RMB10-18) topped

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WEIRD OF THE PRD Take a Walk on the Wild Side By Tristin Zhang Cow’s Three-Star Don’t let the genteel name fool you – this time-tested dish is made up of less than glamorous ingredients. Composed of a cow’s heart, kidneys and liver, ‘cow’s three star’ is a soup for those who like their viscera with a side of scallion and pickled It’s widely known that eaters here in Guangdong rarely shy away from unusual cabbage. It’s become so popular over the years that this medley of innards can be found at nearly any Cantonese restaurant in the city, but to find the dish’s authen- bites. From pig guts to pupae, eating out in the PRD can often feel like an exercise tic roots one must make a gutsy pilgrimage to the historic Xiguan neighborhood of Liwan. A bowl of cow’s three star typically sells for RMB18. in one-upmanship. This month, we challenge our readers to take a walk on the culinary wild side with these out-of-the-ordinary street snacks.

Fish Skins Popular along the length of China’s coast from Shandong in the north down to Pig’s Trotter with Ginger Guangdong in the south, snacking on fish skins is a deep-rooted tradition. These This time-honored stew is said to have come into existence more than 600 years piscine pelts can be found at back alley eateries throughout Guangzhou’s more ago during the Ming Dynasty. Believed to be of great benefit to women after child- historic quarters. The crispy, deep-fried version is considered more approachable, birth, it’s often given to relatives and neighbors as well as new mothers to cel- while the chewy, cold rendition –tossed with scallions, ginger, soy sauce and pea- ebrate the arrival of a newborn. The knuckles of a pig’s trotter are marinated with nuts – can be a challenge to the palate for first-timers. Try them both on Baohua vinegar and ginger before being stewed with eggs and brown sugar until rubbery. Lu in Guangzhou’s for RMB24 a portion. Try it at Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street for RMB12 a bowl.

Pig Blood Curd In the 1990s, old women carrying wooden containers of homemade pig’s blood Water Cockroaches soup were a common sight on Guangzhou’s streets. Known in Guizhou as ‘blood There are some lines that, even in the name of journalism, we are not willing to tofu,’ the curdled treat can be eaten on its own or as flavor boosting addition to hot cross. While we have not sampled this highly nutritious snack first hand, some pot and congee. Steeped in a peppery soup and seasoned with diced scallions, this Guangdong natives will swear by so-called ‘water cockroaches’ (in fact, a member is iron-rich Southern comfort food at its best. Try it at Liwan District’s Shangxiajiu of the beetle family) as a protein-packed, low-fat treat that is also eaten Mexico, Pedestrian Street for RMB5. Japan and Thailand. In Guangzhou, it’s usually found in seafood restaurants where it is fried with salt and pepper or cooked with wasabi. Try this bug yourself at the seafood restaurants on Haizhu District's Yanjiang Zhong Lu.

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HEMEI JAPANESE CUISINE Galloping-Good Eats By Tristin Zhang MERCATO Believe the Hype By Lena Gidwani

The Place vor, while the whole egg (yes, and it’s amazing) The Place adds texture and depth. The Vibe Tiyu Dong Lu has no dearth of Japanese res- Award-winning Chef Jean-Georges A selection of crudo and appetizers make Mercato is as upscale as it comes, whether you taurants and sake spots, which is why the Vongerichten, owner of a slew of Michelin- for perfect tapas-style shareables. Try the sliced seek a lively atmosphere by the bar or an inti- addition of another similar establishment is starred restaurants, had only one thing in kingfish with crushed olives and dill (RMB98); mate dinner under the stars. Take your meal tempting to overlook. But spend a night of a random mix of meat and veg from Hemei’s The Food mind when he opened Mercato at K11 Mall: house-made ricotta swirled with strawberry al fresco or enjoy stunning post-meal views wining and dining at Hemei Japanese Cuisine vast selection. Beware, though, as When patrons are seated, Hemei makes a to offer us ravenous Southerners simple yet and olive oil on bread (RMB98); and the wood- of Zhujiang New Town from the commodious and it’s clear that the place gallops ahead of mushy cow liver might make an unexpected gesture of its hospitality by offering a large sophisticated plates featuring high quality in- oven-roasted asparagus with prosciutto and the greasy-spoon herd. appearance. Pair the flavorful dishes with a complimentary mushroom, deep-fried and gredients that shine. And if the folks waiting fontina cheese (RMB98). tab; whoever said Guangzhou was cheap obvi- Tucked away in an alley off Tiyu Dong Lu, bottle of warm (RMB60) or iced (RMB70) stuffed with pork. Don’t balk at their sprawl- in line for seats have anything to say about Homemade pastas and risotto also feature; ouslyoutdoor hasn’t patio. been Just to don’t K11. flinch when you get the Hemei lurks on the second floor hallway of an sake served by attentive and knowledgeable ing bilingual menu (Chinese and Japanese this upscale gastroteca, then Vongerichten, try the lobster and shrimp ravioli, doused in old building that also harbors a whiskey bar wait staff who respond with swiftness to a only). Instead, ask the waitress for the day’s who has almost 40 restaurants to his name, olive oil, lemon and fresh herbs (RMB138/198). Price: RMB400 and, yes, yet another Japanese restaurant. convenient tabletop bell. list of rotating specials and, if you’re lucky, appears to have hit the culinary jackpot with Light and clean, it speaks volumes to those who Who’s going: well-suited high rollers, devout A door slides open and waitresses greet put your name in for a portion of their pre- this latest opening. understand what real pasta should taste like. fans of modern Italian fare our arrival in Japanese before ushering us to cious little supply of basashi. Past the narrow entrance lined by If you crave a meatier main, order the Good for: crispy beef short ribs, tapas, arti- a second floor. Wooden walls and low ceil- The Vibe This pink horsemeat sashimi (RMB78) is chilled bottles of fine wine, the wide space crispy beef short rib (RMB368), served with a sanal pours ings strike a cozy tone, while tatami mats and Although we don’t quite see eye-to-eye with one of their imports from Japan – obtained, is a gorgeous, blend of casual chic and styl- glazed, sticky topping of smoked chili, cranber- Nearest metro: Huangcheng Dadao (APM knee-height tables round out the intimate Hemei’s J-pop soundtrack, sitting on zaisus according to the manager, through ‘secret ish warmth, punctuated by industrial and ry and chianti, with a side of polenta fries cov- Line), 5 minutes atmosphere. Shoes off, it’s time to eat. with your legs resting on tatami is a bliss- channels,’ at a volume of three plates per day. leather accents. On one side, the bar beckons. ered with shaved parmesan. The rib is expertly Sliced radish, ground ginger and soy sauce On the other side, aromatic pizzas emerge braised for 12 hours, after which all excess fat is Open daily; 802, Level 8, K11 Art Mall, No. 6 Japanese regulars, we’re not the only ones who are served alongside, to spice up the surpris- magnificently charred and bubbling from a trimmed off. It’s then fried for a mere three sec- Zhujiang Dong Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城珠江 seemful way to to think dine so. and, judging by the satisfied ingly mellow equine cuts. combination wood-and-gas-fired oven. As the onds, resulting in a delicate yet crispy exterior 东路6号K11购物艺术中心8楼802商铺 (6681 8086) Follow it up with something hot, like the swivel of heads and the staring mob scene and tender, juicy, pull-apart perfection within. Price: RMB200 sublime seafood croquettes (RMB45): deep attest, these artisanal pizzas look and smell If all this feasting works up a thirst, Mercato Who’s going: the after-work Japanese crowd, fried balls of shrimp, crab, potato, mushroom exquisite. has the cocktails to quench it. Our picks are the worldly female diners and cheese concealed in a crispy golden coat- Mercato negroni (RMB78) and the bass basso Good for: impressing a date, warm sake, un- ing. spritz (RMB68). Fancy some wine or cham- paralleled service For a glorious seafood main, embrace the The Food pagne? The affable sommelier will have just the Nearest metro: Tiyu Xilu (Exit B), 8 minutes savory sophistication of the roast kaibianhua thing. To finish things off, sink your teeth into From the eight-pizza menu, we choose the dear- lingcod (RMB45), a North Pacific fish of un- the homemade tiramisu (RMB68), enough for Open daily, 5.30pm-midnight; Shop 207, 2/F, 74 Tiyu est of them all: the aromatic black truffle and paralleled texture. Prefer your meat cooked? two or three. Dong Lu, Tianhe District 天河区体育东路74号2楼207铺 trio of cheese (RMB218) exudes a powerful fla- Play carnivore’s roulette with the combina- (3893 6839) tion platter (RMB65), comprised of

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The Place get honorable mentions, but avoid the balado beef (RMB30); the admittedly delicious sauce Sindo, once a tiny counter serving affordable, does not make up for the meat’s disappointing unadulterated Indonesian fare to hungry toughness. Wash the meal down with some students and curious neighbors, has recently authentic Indonesian drinks, like the traditional cendol (RMB20) – a liquid carnival of coconut First timers to this authentic, well-priced milk, sugar palm, shaved ice and green rice flour gemgraduated should to follow a full-fledged signs for sit-down a cinema eatery. at the jelly. nearby mall. Sindo is tucked away near the ticket counters. The Vibe The Food It’s hard not to love this casual cafe with its bright, contemporary colors and decorative Portions are generous, the conveniently illus- nods to heritage. Overall, Sindo hits the spot trated menu is varied and, since the price points are approachable, we recommend ordering a palate without burning a hole in your wallet. broad spread. Start with gado gado (RMB25), a with lip smacking spice that brings fire to the rich medley of cold boiled veg, or the peanuty Price: RMB50 chicken (RMB26). For a more filling, all-in- Who’s going: curry lovers, hungry students one treat, try the turmeric rice (RMB38) which Good for: eating with your hands, home- combines the fragrant yellow grains with fried style Sumatran cooking chicken, sambal egg, a potato patty, shrimp Open daily, 11am-9.30pm; 1/F, 30-34 Nearest metro: Guangzhou East Station crackers and a fresh side salad. Soto soup and the Dongguanzhuang Lu, Tianhe District 天河区东莞庄 POKE REMIX (Exit J), 20 minutes coconut-rich chicken curry (RMB 28 each) both 路30-34号首层 (135 0148 4002) ‘Island Dining’ Arrives in Guangzhou By Matthew Bossons

only hosts seating for around 15 people, the We’re told that the ‘Poke Prawn and Shrimp’ The Place restaurant currently offers delivery via KK bowl (RMB69), which spices things up a notch Rabbit and Meituan – so you can get your with chipotle mayo dressing, is also worth a dab- of Fuli Dongshan New World, the small and ble. casualInconspicuously interior of located Poke Remix on the is seconddishing floor out home or workplace. Vegans will be happy to know that your delicious Hawaiian-inspired eats that will Hawaiian food fix in the comfort of your own soon-to-be-pals at Poke Remix also offer two satisfy lovers of seafood, salad and rice bowls vegan bowls (RMB49), while picky eaters are of- all at once. The Food fered the option of BYOB (build-your-own-bowl). Before we dive into Poke Remix’s choice dishes, Wash your bowl down with one of the shop’s new eatery was how clean the interior is, some background: poke (pronounced 'poh-kay') smoothies (we recommend the ‘Performance’ withWhat glistening struck white us upon tiles first on theentering walls thisand is a salad composed of raw fish that hails from smoothie, RMB45) or a Hawaiian craft beer. the beautiful American state of Hawaii. In many squeaky- regards, the dish is comparable to fish Carpaccio cleana floor you so or Japanese sashimi and it can be served as plain The Vibe could almost 'n' simple raw fish in sauce (such as soy sauce Four parts island-vibe, two parts health-vibe, eat off it. and sesame oil) or with additional ingredients, one part Keanu Reeves in Point Break-vibe: We’re told like rice, nuts and fruit. this is as close as we’ll ever get to accurately by proprietor Guangzhou’s Poke Remix tackles the dish in a summing up the Poke Remix feel. Eddy Lau that contemporary manner, with fresh seafood paired this cleanli- with greens, pickled veggies, nuts, beans, grains, Price: RMB50-80 ness is the fruit and mouth-watering sauces. Who’s going: homesick Hawaiians, surfer result of twice On our recent visit, we sampled the bros, pescetarians (and occasion- ‘Traditional Remix’ bowl (RMB79), with comes Good for: healthy edibles, building your own ally, thrice) with 100 grams of diced ahi tuna, house sambal meal daily bouts of and ponzu sauces, avocado, gomasio, edamame, Nearest metro: Yangji (Exit B), 15 minutes vacuuming and dried bonito and seaweed all set on a dark, black- washing. ish-brown bed of five-grain rice. It's a refreshing Open daily, 11am-8pm; Shop 205, 2/F, Block Although blend of edible components that offers a range of F, Fuli Dongshan New World, 345 Guangzhou Poke Remix textures and tastes. Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中富力 东山新天地F栋2楼205铺 (2492 9720)

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Where Are You Going ASAP Mob & Marty Baller Hip Hop Party Tonight Exhibition

Written and performed by globally acclaimed actor Joseph Graves, Revel's World of Shakespeare is coming to Guangzhou this month. Drawing heav- In this exhibition, staged at the newly ily on his considerable personal experi- opened K11 mall, artist Chen Wei cre- ences with Shakespearean plays and ates the artistic equivalent of a film extensive study of the plays’ articula- scene. Chen’s creation is inspired by tions, Graves magically weaves a wildly modern literature and conceptual - comedic and deeply moving tale of Bocuse d’Or, often described as ‘the Olympics of cooking’, is a biennial event that tography in the 20th century, boasting childhood confusion and exploration, draws top chefs from around the world to compete for glory in Lyon, France. For a cinematic feel. By creating an excep- relating it all to the greatest of English the very first time in the history of the contest, the Bocuse d’Or Asia-Pacific is taking tional space that straddles the bounda- writers, William Shakespeare. Three highly anticipated bouts will take place on May 26 at Guangzhou’s Tianhe place in China. Guangzhou will be hosting the continental selection round of the ries between virtuality and reality, the Sat May 26, 7.30pm; RMB180-380. Sports Center, pitting some of the best MMA fighters in China against their highly- Two-time BET Awards-winning hip hop group ASAP Mob are visiting Guangzhou prestigious gastronomy contest. Register on bocusedor-asiapacific.com to witness artist allows audiences to become the Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang skilled, international counterparts: Australia's Chris Morris and Brazil's Marcelo this month. The American group is made up of rappers, record producers, fashion some of the world’s most skilled chefs in action. protagonist of their own scenes. Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路 Tenorio, along with Konstantin Linnik of Ukraine, will face off against Wu Chengjie, designers and directors. The New York legends will be accompanied by Daily until May 20, 10am-9.30pm; 1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888, gzdjy.org) Liu Wenbo and Wang Sai respectively. Visit REBEL Fighting Championship's website ex-member Marty Baller, who is known to ignite excitement and fervor in the group’s Tue-Wed May 8-9, 9am-5pm. Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention free. 4/F, K11, 6 Zhujiang Dong Lu, for more information. adoring fans. This is one party that Guangzhou’s hip hop fans will not want to miss. Center, 1039-1045 Baiyun Dadao Nan, Baiyun District 白云区白云大道南1039- Tianhe District 天河区珠江东路6号 Sat May 26, time and price TBD. Tianhe Sports Center, 299 Tiyu Xi Lu, Tianhe Fri May 4, 10pm-late; RMB120. Hangover Bar, 6/F, Honder International Hotel, 2 1045号广州白云国际会议中心 (bocusedor-asiapacific.com) K11购物艺术中心 District 天河区体育西路299号天河体育中心 (rebelfightingchampionship.com) Dongguanzhuang Lu, Tianhe District 天河区东莞庄路2号鸿德国际酒店6楼 (159 7631 7940) AmCham Studio 54 East Spring Ball Transcendent Landscape: Artworks of Lin Yong Exhibition The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Drama Guangzhou Evergrande host Hebei Fortune F.C. Football

The now-defunct Studio 54 in NYC was formerly a world-famous, exclusive nightclub and disco from the 1970s that was favored by celebrities. Entry was only admitted This play is a successful stage adaptation of its namesake novel. It is presented as for those in style. Today, its golden times can only be witnessed in photographs. This a play-within-a-play, rather than the first-person narrative featured in the book, May, however, AmCham South China’s Spring Ball will bring the legend of Studio 54 telling stories about a 15-year-old amateur detective named Christopher John to life with a night filled with disco, confetti and extravaganza. For tickets, contact Francis Boone who is a mathematical genius and appears to have an unspecified Ms. Wing Xian / Joyce Hu at [email protected] / jhu@amcham-south- autism spectrum disorder. This seven-time Oliver Award winner is to be staged in Local football giants Guangzhou Evergrande will go head-to-head with their visit- china.org or 8335 1476 ext. 12 / 20. Guangzhou from June 1-3. ing northern foes on May 12 at the team’s home stadium in Tianhe. This will be Sat May 26, 7pm; RMB1,000. LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong This exhibition showcases Chinese painter Lin Yong’s recent works on mountains and Fri-Sun June 1-3, 2.30pm/7.30pm; RMB80-880. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Guangzhou fans’ only chance to see their ‘boys in red’ live in the city this month in Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市东路368号广州花园酒店 (8335 1476 ext. 12 / 20) rivers. From the 40 or so art pieces on display, audiences can enjoy scenes of wild Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888, gzdjy.org) what is sure to be a gripping showdown. mountains, miscellaneous trees and flowers, groves tangled in old vines and Sat May 12, 7.35pm, Tianhe Stadium, 299 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河体育场 smoky countryside tableaus, among other scenes. win! We have two pairs of tickets to this show to give away! Message our of- 299天河路天河区 Tue-Sun until May 22, 9am-5pm; free. of Art, 38 Yanyu Lu, ficial WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before May 28 with the subject ‘Dog’ and Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛烟雨路38号广东美术馆 (gdmoa.org) why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number.

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Joshua Radin Concert

This San Francisco-based band take their name from shoegaze group My Bloody Valentine’s vocalist and guitarist – Bilinda The classics of Japanese animation Butcher. The band experiments with legend Hayao Miyazaki come to life this genre-mixing and dramatic themes to This rambling troubadour is plugging in month at the Xinghai Concert Hall in an create cinematic soundscapes. Their his well-travelled six-string and gracing audiovisual extravaganza. Performers Even if he never intended to become music is also influenced by Japanese Guangzhou audiences with tales of the from some of the country’s best con- a live performer, when Joshua Radin’s music to some degree, as demonstrated road. Having trekked and hitchhiked servatories will come together to deliver first song ‘Winter’ was featured on an This is China’s first international music festival intended for the whole family. in their first album Heaven. in some of the nation’s most unforgiv- Juntian Yunhe is an instrumental ensemble who perform Chinese traditional music a sensational, family-friendly musical episode of Scrubs, popular acclaim drove Disappointed in the lack of new children’s music in China, Chinese singer-songwriter Wed May 16, 8.30-10pm; RMB150. ing frontiers and after synthesizing his with the steady hands of seasoned professionals. Each of the band’s members boasts rendering of such pioneering anime him to a record deal and countless world and author Liu Jian and his American journalist wife Rebecca Kanthor created Hand in Mao Livehouse, 1/F, Zhongzhou experiences into his latest release The cultivation and education in traditional Chinese music and is an excellent solo perform- legends as Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor tours. Now, a half million record sales Hand so their children, and all kids in China, could have a chance to hear the best live Trading Center, Huizhan Nan Wu Lu, Deepest Self, Fengzi has taking his musi- er in their own right. See them perform live at Guangzhou Opera House this month. Totoro and Valley in the Sky. later, Radin has seen his songs featured music for families from around the world and learn about different cultures through Haizhu District 海珠区会展南五路中州 cal travelogue on a nationwide tour. Fri May 25, 7.30pm; RMB80-680. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Sat May 26, 8pm; RMB180-480. in more than 150 different films, com- music. Over the next five years, Hand in Hand will bring the coolest bands for kids 交易中心1楼 (showstart.com) Catch him as he rides into T:union on a Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888, gzdjy.org) Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo mercials, and TV shows. He tours China from 10 countries to tour 100 cities throughout China. northwest wind. Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越 in support of last year’s album, The Fall, Hand in Hand's Guangzhou stop will feature Grammy and Emmy-winning husband win! Fri May 18, 8.30pm; RMB80 pre- 秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 which was the first produced by himself. and wife duo – Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band from the States, as well as Hippe We have a pair of tickets to this show sale, RMB100 at the door. T:Union, (showstart.com) Sat, May 12, 8pm; RMB150. MAO Gasten from Holland. to give away! Message our official 361-365 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Livehouse, 1/F, Zhongzhou Trading Sun May 6, 4.30pm; RMB160-560. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, 259 Dongfeng WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) be- Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361- fore May 13 with the subject ‘Butchers’ Rhodes Indie Pop Center, Huizhan Nan Wu Lu, Haizhu Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区东风中路259号中山纪念堂 (247tickets.com) 365号东方花苑1层凸空间 (showstart. and why you should win. Please include Mono Inc Gothic Rock District 海珠区会展南五路中州交易中 your full name and contact number. com) 心1楼 (showstart.com) win! We have two pairs of tickets to this show to give away! Message our of- ficial WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before May 4 with the subject ‘Hand’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. Nerve Passenger WDR Symphony The King’s Singers 50th Psychadelic Rock Orchestra Cologne Anniversary World Tour A Classical Music Cappella

Fans of German gothic rock are rejoic- ing this month as heavyweights of the genre, Mono Inc., prepare to make their innagural China tour. The Guangzhou leg of the hardcore will feature a stop British a cappella ensemble The King’s at MAO Livehouse. With such carefree The renowned German orchestra is mak- Singers enjoyed widespread acclaim in titles as ‘Voices of Doom’ and ‘Symphony ing their first visit to Guangzhou since the 1970s to 80s. With members coming of Pain,’ the show promises to be a their last appearance in 2015, this time and going over the years, the group has This Shanghai-based psychedelic rock Known for his haunting vocals and ethereal electric guitar, British singer-songwriter light-hearted and whimsical musical performing under the baton of Finish always, by tradition, comprised of six trio has been honing their previously David Rhodes has captivated fans since releasing his first single ‘Raise Your Love’ in experience. maestro Jukka-Pekka Saraste. Masterful singers. Today, The King’s Singers bring melancholy sound into a mature and 2013. For anyone who carries a torch for the bruised melancholy of Jeff Buckley or Sat May 19, 8.30pm; RMB380 presale, in their exploration of the depths and their diverse repertoire, which consists well-rounded post-rock vibe that's the soul searching tenderness of Antony and The Johnsons, expect to find an echo in RMB 480 at the door, RMB880 VIP. essence of classical music, the orchestra of both pop and classical music, to audi- worthy of the national stage. Now, the Rhodes’s upcoming Guangzhou performance. MAO Livehouse, 1/F, Zhongzhou will accompany two German cho- ences across the world. The ensemble group’s six-city tour is taking the magic Tue May 8, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB160 at the door. T:union, 361-365 Trading Center, Huizhan Nan Wu Lu, ruses ¬– WDR Rundfunkchor and SWR will stage a concert in Guangzhou this to Guangzhou with an appearance at Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方花苑 Haizhu District 海珠区会展南五路中州 Vokalensemble – to present Beethoven’s month as part of their 50th anniversary Panyu’s NT Livehouse. Fri May 25, 8.30pm; RMB60 NT 1层凸空间 (showstart.com) 交易中心1楼 (showstart.com) time-tested ‘Symphony No. 9.’ tour. . Tue May 15, 8pm; RMB280-1,580. Livehouse, 1 Suishicun East Gate Fri May 18, 8pm; RMB100-680. win! Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Plaza 番禹区大学城穗石村东门广场一 We have one pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official (showstart.com) WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before May 6 with the subject ‘Rhodes’ and why Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区 Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区 楼 you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. 二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (8735 二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (8735 8735, ticket-easy.cn) 8735, ticket-easy.cn)

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A Michelin Experience at the Taikoo Lounge Delicate Japanese Set Menu Cuisine at Sheraton HK MO Guangzhou Hotel MAY 8 Catholic devotees commemorate TASTE Japanese Food MAY 5 MAY 13 the miracle of Fátima in Portugal SAT TUE in 1917. It will feature an open-air SUN mass, while white-robed women TWG Tea Mother's Day carry the statue of Our Lady of Fátima through the historic streets Afternoon Tea Set of Macau.

MAY 22 WED Harry Styles Live on Tour, 8pm; HKD488-4,888.Hong Kong A-Ma Festival, morning. A-Ma Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel’s Bene Convention and Exhibition Centre Temple. Seafood Restaurant presents not Hall 5BC (hkticketing.com) District Race, 7am-3pm; HKD383- This festival celebrates the goddess only a popular Japanese buffet, but The 24-year-old One Direction 450. Central Harbourfront Event alum added 56 more dates to his A-Ma, from whom Macau is said to Throughout the month of May, TWG also an innovate series of a la carte Space (districtrace.com) first world tour, in response to derive its Cantonese name. After Tea is offering Guangzhouers a dishes. Over 80 courses have been demand from fans. The young The second-ever iteration of the a ritual ceremony, a parade will glamorous afternoon tea set with a created by hotel chefs, boasting heart-throb still plays some of the “urban exploration race” pits run- commence in honor of the deity – ners against The Grid of virtual city- known in mainland China as Mazu, Parisian twist for two people. Enjoy an extensive selection of seafood, boy band’s songs, but more recent works from his self-titled album wide challengers. As a first-of-its- or the goddess of the sea – to cel- a selection of dainty canapés and including New Zealand shrimp, offer, in Variety’s words, a "classic kind concept, there is no set route ebrate the beliefs and customs sur- pastries and tea-infused gourmet Enjoy an exclusive four-day ‘wine and dine’ experience prepared by Nicolas Boujéma, a Feast of the Drunken Dragon, morn- Argentina red shrimp and abalone cocktail of psychedelia, Britpop, nor distance, letting participants rounding this UNESCO-recognized ing. Kuan Tai Temple (near Senado accompanied by a cup renowned Michelin-star chef from the legendary Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo’s one-star sashimi. and balladry.” Whether or not you devise their own routes to explore tradition. more than 80 virtual checkpoints. Square) of Renaissance or Paris-Singapore Michelin restaurant Signature. Chef Boujéma will showcase his remarkable culinary Daily Ongoing; 11.30am-2.30pm, swoon over his looks, the prince- Challenges require different skills The Feast of the Drunken Dragon, tea. Also included in this tea set is a and plating skills by offering diners a three-course lunch and a seven-course dinner set 5.30-9.30pm. Bene Seafood ling of British pop performs with a confidence and clarity we can like speed, city knowledge, dex- MAY 12 also known as the Drunken Dragon St. Honore cake infused with vinilla menu. Restaurant, Sheraton Guangzhou all enjoy. terity and problem-solving acu- SAT and Lion Dance Gala, is a local Bourbon tea , as well as two scoops Sat-Tue May 26-29; RMB288/488 for lunch, RMB788/1,188 for dinner, plus 15 Hotel, 208 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District men, and participants can choose traditional folk festival celebrated of TWG Tea’s signature tea-infused percent. The Taikoo Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, 天河区天河路208号广州粤海喜来登酒 the challenges that play to their by fishmongers in Macau, which MAY 12 strengths. Download the app and later on developed into an an- ice creams. Tianhe District 天河区天河路389号广州文华东方酒店 (3808 8881) 店 (6682 2557) SAT get ready to run. nual festivity on the eighth day Daily ongoing, 2-6pm; RMB388 for of the fourth month of the lunar two, RMB168 for take-away cake. MAY 18-20 calendar. A ‘drunken dance’ is per- TWG (IGC), 1/F, IGC, 222 Xingmin Lu, FRI-SUN formed with a wooden dragon, as Zhujiang Xincheng, Tinahe District well as a ‘drunken dragon parade,’ Food and Drink Showcase by The Wine People lion dances and the distribution of 天河区珠江新城兴民路222号IGC首 Wine and Dine in Super Junior, 7pm; MOP780-1980. ‘longevity rice,’ the grains of which 层 (8757 1837); TWG Tea (Taikoo Mediterranean Style Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao are said to repel evil spirits. Hui), Shop L213, 2/F, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Seasonal Menu (venetianmacao.com) Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河 As part of their world tour, the UNTIL MAY 31 路383号太古汇2楼L213铺 (3808 8233) popular Korean boy band Super Junior are set to visit fans in Macau this month, performing songs from their eighth album, Play. Since Happy Hour at Bar 5 forming in 2005, the highly sought- after boy band have been deemed one of K-pop’s most defining acts and are credited with helping spread the genre’s popularity to global audiences.

Enjoy classic Mediterranean fare with a local twist in a contemporary set- Puccini's Tosca, 5.30pm; HKD210. MAY 13 29th Macao Arts Festival, for specific HKAPA Béthanie Landmark Heritage programs, please visit icm.gov.mo ting. Alfresco’s new menu combines Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, SUN Campus (hkticketing.com) The 29th edition of the annual Mediterranean cooking techniques with 11am / 12pm May 18. Two extraordinary sopranos alter- Macao Arts Festival (MAF), themed Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition ingredients commonly used in local nate in the title role of the jealous ‘Origan,’ will launch this month Choose one beer or cocktail from a Centre Hall 3DE (hkticketing.com) cuisines. The menu’s main focus is on prima donna in Sir David McVicar’s with a wide range of mind- Guangzhou Loves Fusion is a culinary occasion conceived by The Wine People. Over 115 galleries showcase a wide range of tipple options and pair lavish production. Sonya Yoncheva expanding topics. With 26 captivat- prawns, crab, seabass, cod, and other broad range of art, all priced be- it with savory dishes and The two-day event is composed of two parts: Black Tie Dinner, to be held on and Anna Netrebko play the ing programs that fall into seven seasonal seafood cooked using olive oil tween HK$1,000 and HK$100,000. May 26 at Park Hyatt Guangzhou, will see top Guangzhou chefs each compose doomed Floria Tosca with Vittorio categories (Thematic Highlights, crispy at LN Hotel Five’s newly Highlights include the cutting to produce healthy dishes with a light Grigolo and Marcelo Álvarez Groundbreakers, Cross-Disciplinary redecorated rooftop bar. Set against a signature dish to dazzle judges and attendees with exceptional ingredients, edge Young Talent Hong Kong flavor. alternating the role of her revo- Creations, Family Entertainment, creativity and excellent flavor, while The Wine People provide hand-selected exhibition, the large-scale instal- the beautiful Pearl River views af- lutionary artist lover Cavaradossi. Quintessence of Tradition, Concerts Daily until June 30, 6-10pm; various lations and the Creative Hub with forded by Bar 5’s rooftop position, wine pairings. The following day, the same venue will play host to Sunday The torture, murder, suicide and and Exhibitions), the MAF is the prices. Alfresco, Langham Place, M+ Rover 2018: Travelling Creative Kitchen Party, wherein some of the city’s outstanding restaurants will set up endless passion of Puccini’s most perfect occasion for audiences to this promotion offers you a scenic Studio. New for 2018, #ForArtSake Procession of Our Lady of Fátima, Guangzhou, 638 Xingang Dong Lu, popular opera unfold under the appreciate classics of the musical, and tasty night ‘on the town.’ live food stations to offer a food and wine tasting. All proceeds from the week- on Friday evening will help raise 5.30pm. St. Domingo’s Church. Haizhu District 海珠区新港东路638号 conductor’s wand of Emmanuel Starting from St. Domingo’s Church theatrical and visual arts refined Daily ongoing, 5.30-8.30pm; RMB198 end will benefit the Wilber Foundation. For more information, contact Giulia awareness of mental wellbeing 广州南丰朗豪酒店 (8916 3568) Villaume. through time. on WeChat (ID: GiuliaBibi). and art therapy and host an inter- and working its way to the Penha plus 15 percent. Bar 5, LN Hotel Five, Chapel, this annual procession of Sat May 26, 7pm; RMB1,400; Sun May 27, 12.30-3.30pm; RMB380; Park Hyatt national lineup of artists perform- Guangzhou, 277 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, ing live for charity. Yuexiue District 越秀区沿江中路277号 Guangzhou, 16 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华 广州岭南五号酒店 (8931 0505) 夏路16号广州柏悦酒店

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DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou Pullman Guangzhou Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou To celebrate Earth Hour 2018, Baiyun Airport In an effort to celebrate local art and the newly opened K11 Mall, the Ritz- To celebrate the Year of the Dog, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou is offering the team at DoubleTree by Hilton For the fourth consecutive Carlton, Guangzhou is helping promote Where Are You Going Tonight, an visitors the option of bringing their furry friends with them when staying Guangzhou held a fun quiz on year, Pullman Guangzhou art exhibition held at K11 Art Space. The exhibit is the work of contempo- at the hotel. Specific pet-friendly rooms have been allocated and filled with environmental knowledge on Baiyun Airport has been rary artist Chen Wai and features photography and installations that will al- adorable pet amenities such as water and food bowls, toilet pads and exclu- Saturday, March 24 from 8.30- honoured at the Skytrax low viewers to “release their passion.” Available from April 1 to May 20, the sive sleeping cushions, allowing for a memorable and comfortable stay for 9.30pm. The event was one part World Airport Awards with "An Inspiring Art Getaway" package, with prices starting from RMB1,488, you and your pet. of the hotel’s drive to promote the title of ‘Best Airport offers guests two tickets to the exhibition. 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路389号广州文华东方酒店 (3815 sustainability efforts; staff also Hotel in China.’ The Skytrax 3 Xing'an Lu, Tianhe District 天河区兴安路3号广州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店 1360) switched off unnecessary lights at World Airport Awards (3813 6898) the hotel to aid in energy conser- are the most prestigious vation. recognition in the airport industry. This year’s results were based on 13.73 mil- Sofitel Guiyang Hunter lion airport survey ques- The Sofitel Guiyang Hunter recently celebrated its first tionnaires completed by anniversary with a number of landmark events, includ- over 100 different nation- ing a Vertical Marathon on April 22. Since its opening alities of airline customers in April of last year, the hotel has established itself as during the survey period. a benchmark of French style and traditional oriental hospitality in the capital city of Guizhou.

PROMOTIONS Sands Resorts Macao Kicks off Asia-wide ‘Search for a Rejuvenate with Tai Chi in a Serene Garden Star’ Themed Roadshow in Setting Guangzhou Book a stay at LN Garden Hotel and get a chance Sands Resorts Macao hosted to learn about the culture, origin and art of tradi- a cocktail and dinner event in tional tai chi. The hotel introduces complimentary Guangzhou on March 27 to sessions for in-house guests who will be taught by introduce launch the resort’s a professional coach in its beautiful back garden. series of roadshow events in 15 Asian cities to shed light LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong on its unique hotel offerings, Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市东路368号广州花园酒 entertainment and dining. 店 (8333 8989)

Special Bath Treatment at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou Turkish Airlines Introduces Indulge in a 120-minute floral Jacuzzi bath, accompanied by a whole-body ex- Turkish Culture and Classic foliation using floral aromatics. The bath is followed by a 60-minute traditional Cuisine to Guangzhou Chinese tuina acupressure massage using rose oil, a treatment that relieves daily pressures as well as body aches and improves circulation, leaving you In collaboration with the feeling completely rejuvenated. The bath treatment is priced at RMB1,800 plus Turkish Culture and Tourism 15 percent. Office, Turkish Airlines hosted a mouthwatering food festival at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路 Guangzhou’s LN Garden Hotel. 389号广州文华东方酒店 (3808 8879) Dubbed the ‘Turkey Promotion and Turkish Food Presentation, the culinary extravaganza brought together authentic dishes pre- pared by special guest chefs for distinguished guests from the Turkish Consulate General in Guangzhou and the Travel Agency Association of Turkey, as well as prominent Guangdong travel agencies.

Thomas Friendship Party with The Little Big Club All Stars at Sands Cotai Central Starting on April 1, Sands Resorts Macao started a new afternoon party experience for families to enjoy, staring characters from Thomas & The Little Big Club. The new games and activities are ideal for family bonding, children’s birthday parties and other special family occasions.

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Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo 4.21~5.21 5.22~6.21 6.22~7.22 7.23~8.23

You’re itching to travel but this is Home takes focus with renovations With Saturn opposing your sign, Your favorite time of the year is fast not your month. Instead, opt for a and redecorating lighting up your things will get a little testy this approaching: ‘Beijing bikini’ season. staycation in Yuexiu Park or the stars. Trawl your ‘buy & sell’ WeChat month. Depending on your hobbies Prepare by eating copious amounts K11 Mall. Pretend you’re new to groups for a good deal on sofa beds this may mean a doctor’s visit, of jianbing and scaling back your Guangzhou: marvel at the Canton but always inspect before you buy. Hooley’s pub quiz or HSK exam. workouts to zero. No pain, no gain. Tower and when you spot your Employ a feng shui master for good Down a shot of baijiu every morning And don't forget the sunscreen. colleague on Xingsheng Lu, ignore measure. for good luck. them.

Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius 8.24~9.23 9.24~10.23 10.24~11.22 11.23~12.21

Your new ‘consultancy’ job turns out While your fairness is admirable, Your glass is half-full this month – Congratulations on staying in to mean American college admission it’s time to get off the fence when literally, the water in your garden Guangzhou for this long. Celebrate advisor and you’re not even from your landlord proposes a rent hike will mysteriously turn off at the by getting the hell outta the heat. the US. Oh well, at least your office because of the new trash-sorting crappiest moment, like when you get Try Harbin – there's a beer museum is in Xiaobei, the best spot for fufu policy, which in no way affected your a bad bout of food poisoning from and quality dumplings there, or so we in town. Stop referring to it as urban village neighborhood. What a the street cart outside. No worries, hear. ‘Chocolate City,’ though. load of garbage! though, eh Scorps?

Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries 12.22~1.20 1.21~2.19 2.20~3.20 3.21~4.20

Live a little. Like, try Mobiking a You have three planets in your sign You’re in an even dreamier mood than It’s time for your visa run but you’re different route to work or order this month meaning that you must usual this month so be on high alert ‘over’ going to Hong Kong. Try something new on KK Rabbit (do do everything in threes at all times. when wandering though your hood somewhere exotic, like Russia or you really need another pizza right Drink three Zhujiang's, eat three or Grandview Mall, lest you end up Mongolia. But electrical glitches now??). Or, try Meituan: their bowls of gongzaimian, date in threes in the wrong courtyard entirely. Eat are rife this month, so make sure delivery fee is cheaper and money is and (you get the point). congee everyday for good luck. you book the correct date. Pack red ... tight this month. underwear only.

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