Experimenting with the Wacky Side of Chinese Medicine
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EXPERIMENTING WITH THE WACKY SIDE OF CHINESE MEDICINE Advertising Hotline 400 820 8428 城市漫步上海 英文版 3 月份 国内统一刊号: CN 11-5233/GO China Intercontinental Press Follow Us on WeChat Now MARCH 2015 that’s Shanghai 《城市漫步》上海版 英文月刊 主管单位 : 中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室 Supervised by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China 主办单位 : 五洲传播出版社 地址 : 中国北京 北京市海淀区北三环中路 31 号生产力大楼 B 座 7 层 邮编 100088 Published by China Intercontinental Press Address: B-602 Shengchanli Building, No. 31 Beisanhuan Zhonglu, Haidian District, Beijing 100088, PRC http://www.cicc.org.cn 社长 President of China Intercontinental Press: 李红杰 Li Hongjie 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui 主编 Executive Editor: 袁保安 Yuan Baoan 编辑 Editor: 刘扬 Liu Yang 发行 / 市场 Circulation/Marketing: 黄静 Huang Jing, 李若琳 Li Ruolin 广告 Advertising: 林煜宸 Lin Yuchen Chief Editor Marianna Cerini Section Editors Andrew Chin, Erik Crouch, Betty Richardson Events Editors Tongfei Zhang, Zoey Zha Contributors Noemi Cassanelli, Aelred Doyle, Zach Etkind, Pashali Fernando, Steve George, Robert Foyle Hunwick, Ryan Kilpatrick, Trevor Marshallsea, Carlos Ottery, Ian Walker Copy Editor Susie Gordon Cover and illustrations by Katie Morton Urbanatomy Media WE HAVE MOVED! 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Editor Ryan Kilpatrick volun- but they’ve always worked for tereed to test and try all the delec- me.” So if you want to know what fabu- tably enticing snacks on offer at lous properties deer penis holds, your local Lawson’s food counter. It was this quote by Hunter S. or why ma huang is one of the Ever wondered what that wiener- Thompson - the hard-drinking, best stimulants we’ve ever tried, looking sausage tastes like? Read hard-writing, drug-loving then jump to p58 for some in- their breakdown on p68 for an A Lomography camera p10, father of so-called Gonzo jour- credibly poignant and completely answer. Then go check the video UME tickets p42, tickets nalism - that gave us the idea we made to accompany their he- for this month’s cover story That’s Beijing editor in chief Steve roic feat at www.thatsmags.com. to Oz p43, Emma Pollock legitimate first-hand accounts by (okay, Shanghai’s debaucherous George and some of his mates. Deer penis might not sound so p46, A Night with Aretha lifestyle and too much free time Highly educational stuff, I tell you. disgusting after all. during Chinese New Year might Franklin p47, Tears of a have had some input on our deci- Drug-taking isn’t all adventure As always, there’s plenty more in Tree p49, Venus in Fur sion too). and fun, of course. On p17, City the magazine for you to read and Editor Erik Crouch takes a more take in, so get cracking! p53, Massage p55, din- No alcohol, violence or insanity serious look at the issue with a ner for two at La Pedrera though - it’s drugs we decided (That is a metaphor, no one is en- to turn our attention to. And of crystal meth in China. Think couraging hard drugs here…) p66, tickets to: Knife Party fine piece on the rise and bust because no one (to our knowl- Breaking Bad with Chinese char- p86, Arkham’s Second edge) ever explored what China acteristics. Marianna Cerini has to offer in terms of natural Editor in Chief Anniversary Parties with recreational drugs, we focused Continuing with our Gonzo Jacques Greene and James our efforts and research on the theme, Food & Drink Editor Betty Lavelle p86, A Guy Called Gerald p86, Dwayne Perkins WIN! PITBULL p92, Lenny Kravitz p93, passes to the KWEG Extreme With megahits like ‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’ and ‘Give Me Everything’ to his name, Pitbull truly has gone from Mr. 305 to Mr. Carnival climbing wall p94, Worldwide. In his earlier days, the Village Voice dared to suggest he Jason Mraz p95, vouchers was a better rhymer than Nas. Since then, Armando Christian Pérez has simply been content with ruling the radio with irrepressible anthems to Newman Tours’ Inside like last year’s ‘Wild Wild Love.’ Now two years after shutting down the Jewish Ghettos Tour Shanghai with his Mainland debut, the Cuban-American will be bringing his World Tour to the Mercedes-Benz Arena on April 7. 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We tip our hat to Shanghai’s unsung sports heroes. PICK OF SIX ARTP90 QUOTE OF THE ISSUE EXHIBITIONS “There is nothing remotely sexy or alluring about horny goat weed. I settle on two tea bags, and begin what I hope will be my journey into a bestial world of raging sexual urges. Two hours later – nothing.” Steve George samples China’s traditional medicine, p62. 91 EVENTS P84 HAPPY HOURS & MAR 25-29 Ladies' MAR 21 World Figure Skating APR 1 Lenny Kravitz Championships Jason Mraz NIGHTS www.thatsmags.com / March 2015 5 Mar 21 Sat LENNY KRAVITZ CALENDAR SHANGHAI GRAND STAGE 93 WHAT'S ON IN MARCH APR 1 WED JASON MRAZ SHANGHAI 95 GRAND STAGE 91 Mar 12-22 Mar 7 Sat THU-SUN ED