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TAKEN The Rise of Cetacean Captivity in China Follow Us on WeChat Now that's guangzhou that's shenzhen China Intercontinental Press Advertising Hotline 城市漫步珠三角 英文版 4 月份 国内统一刊号: APRIL 2017 CN 11-5234/GO ALSO INSIDE: Win Flights to Thailand that’s PRD 《城市漫步》珠江三角洲 英文月刊 主管单位 : 中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室 Supervised by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China 主办单位 : 五洲传播出版社 地址 : 北京西城月坛北街 26 号恒华国际商务中心南楼 11 层文化交流中心 11th Floor South Building, Henghua lnternational Business Center, 26 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing http://www.cicc.org.cn 总编辑 Editor in Chief of China Intercontinental Press: 慈爱民 Ci Aimin 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui 编辑 : 梁健 发行 / 市场 : 黄静 李若琳 广告 : 林煜宸 Editor in Chief Jocelyn Richards Shenzhen Editor Sky Thomas Gidge Senior Digital Editor Matthew Bossons Shenzhen Digital Editor Bailey Hu Senior Staff Writer Tristin Zhang National Arts Editor Andrew Chin Contributors Lachlan Cairns, Dr. Alfred Chambers, Paul Finkbeiner, Connor Frankhouser, Lena Gidwani, Oscar Holland, Matt Horn, Mia Li, Victor Liu, Noelle Mateer HK FOCUS MEDIA Shanghai (Head Office) 上海和舟广告有限公司 上海市蒙自路 169 号智造局 2 号楼 305-306 室 邮政编码 : 200023 Room 305-306, Building 2, No.169 Mengzi Lu, Shanghai 200023 电话 : 传真 : Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 广州市麓苑路 42 号大院 2 号楼 610 室 邮政编码 : 510095 Rm 610, No. 2 Building, Area 42, Luyuan Lu, Guangzhou 510095 电话 : 020-8358 6125 传真 : 020-8357 3859 - 816 Shenzhen 深圳联络处 深圳市福田区彩田路星河世纪大厦 C1-1303 C1-1303, Galaxy Century Building, Caitian Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 电话 : 0755-8623 3220 传真 : 0755-6406 8538 Beijing 北京联络处 北京市东城区东直门外大街 48 号东方银座 C 座 G9 室 邮政编码 : 100027 9G, Block C, Ginza Mall, No. 48 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027 电话 : 010-8447 7002 传真 : 010-8447 6455 General Manager Henry Zeng Operations Manager Rachel Tong Accountant Annie Qi Production Supervisor Jack Lin Designers Claire Zheng, Felix Chen, Sally Wu Sales Managers Celia Yu, Justin Lu Account Manager Christy Cai Senior Account Executive Shumin Li Account Executives Wesley Zhang, Nicole Tang, Annie Li Sales Assistant Sunnie Lü Event Manager Valentina Latorraca Event Supervisor Alice Wang Senior Marketing Executive Fish Lin Marketing Executives Peggy Ni, Yuki Huang Distribution Luo Zhi, He Wei Wen National Operation CEO Leo Zhou Head of Communication Ned Kelly National Marketing Executive Zoe Zhou HR/Admin Director Penny Li Financial Manager Laura Lu Head of Digital Vickie Guo Digital Sybil Zhang, Joseph Miao, Miller Yue, Amanda Bao, Lambert Chen General enquiries and switchboard (020) 8358 6125 [email protected] Editorial (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 [email protected] Sales (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 802 [email protected] (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3210 ext 801 Distribution/Subscription (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 Listings & Events (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3220 Web & IT (021) 5238 5459 Fax (020) 8363 3759 ext. 816 www.thatsmags.com 广告经营许可证 : 京海工商厂字第 8069 号 法律大部 : 大成律师事务所 魏君贤律师 Distribution Legal advisor: Wei Junxian, Dacheng Law Firm across the 国际标准刊号 : ISSN 1672-8041 国内统一刊号 : CN 11-5233/GO Pearl River ： Delta: 63,000 定价 : 25.00 元 邮发代号 46-193 copies 如发现印刷装订问题 , 请与广州白云天马印刷厂联系 部分非卖品 , 仅限赠阅 2 | GZ | APRIL 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM WIN WIN WIN Editor's Note April When I think back to my first trip to SeaWorld as a kid, I picture the gift shop. Tantalizingly low shelves packed with unnaturally soft orcas and dolphins that were, of course, way too expensive to take home (even with my impeccable five-year-old persuasion skills). My affinity for these ‘charismatic megafauna’ – or animals that people inexplicably tend to fall in love with – continued long after our trip to Florida, resulting in the occasional Shamu inflatable pool toy or Lisa Frank psychedelic orca binder (yes, those were a thing and they were awesome). SeaWorld, the marine mammal park now criticized for its treatment of killer whales in captivity, may have introduced me to these spectacular creatures of the sea, but its commercial jingles and cuddly stuffed animals sure kept me from learning their side of the story – at least In Guangzhou, a pair of tickets to Urban Meadow by BodyVox until I was older (if you still haven’t seen Blackfish, now would be a good time – it’s free on iQiyi). As many Western countries move to ban orca confinement in light of revealing documentaries (p70), a pair of tickets to Giorgia Fumanti China Tour (p72), a pair and pressure from animal rights groups, however, China is just getting into the trade. There are of tickets to Mahan Esfahani currently 122 whales in captivity in Guangdong province alone, according to data from the China Harpsichord Concert (p72), a pair Cetacean Alliance, and an additional 449 held in other provinces in China. of tickets to German music pro- Where are they being taken? How are they transported? Are trainers here familiar with ducer and songwriter Maximilian the risk of working with abused orcas? Senior Digital Editor Matthew Bossons explores these Hecker (p72), a pair of tickets questions and more on p38. to ‘Tribute to Michael Jackson’ Elsewhere in the magazine, Sky Thomas Gidge investigates the triggers of expat alcohol abuse string concert by Aupa (p72) and (p12), contributing writer Paul Finkbeiner brings us to the foot of Angkor Wat (p22) and Tristin a pair of tickets to British funk Zhang steals some quality beach time in Huizhou (p24). duo Majik (p72). In our Arts section, Connor Frankhouser chats with American Matthew Knowles about his lead role in Asura – the most expensive Chinese blockbuster ever made – which is set to hit In Shenzhen, four tickets to black- theaters in the summer of 2018. Read about his sprint to stardom on p31. gaze masters Alcest (p70), a pair Last but certainly not least, we have a number of solid restaurants and bars to check out in of tickets to Kyoto-based instru- Eat & Drink (p56), so be sure to flip to the back of this issue and see what’s new in town. mental rock band SOW at B10 The f(sm)og of March has finally cleared and life is good here in the PRD. Get out and enjoy Live (p70) and five vouchers for a the sunshine! signature dish at Minikor (p78). Jocelyn Richards Editor-in-Chief Win a Pair of Flights to Thailand! that's guangzhou that's shenzhen Hourly updates on news, current affairs and general weirdness from around PRD and China. 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APRIL 12 32 SO LONG, CHICAGO Urban Meadow by BodyVox Talking with Addison Groove. APRIL 21 58 EAT & Maximilian Hector DRINK 62 5 O'CLOCK IN GUANGZHOU Cocktail bars for your every mood. 64 ATLAS KITCHEN ONGOING Food without borders. Bruce Lee Exhibition in HK THE WRAP 6 | GZ | APRIL 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM CITY 'Flying Eagle' The architectural feat behind Shenzhen's colossal civic center, p10 Chinese Urban Dictionary Putting Down the Drink P11 P12 8 | GZ | APRIL 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM MAN ON THE STREET TICKETS TO RIDE Bus Attendant By Bailey Hu ith Shenzhen’s extra-long bus rush hour crowd or the dawn-to-dusk shifts, tells us. When they’re discovered, they may routes, a machine that charges a she simply replies that she’s “used to it.” After direct their anger at the attendant. Once, a W learning the ropes, there’s “not much pres- man who stayed onboard well past his stop stops shouldn’t cost the same as 20. sure.” Wang comes from the city of Yongzhou, blew up at her, telling her: “You’re sick.” Enter theflat busrate attendant, fare just doesn’t or chengwuyuan cut it: two. in Hunan, and has lived in Shenzhen for Armed with handheld card scanners and “many years,” she tells us with a laugh. switch jobs if given the chance? bundles of color-coded receipts, the (mostly) Overall, she likes her job here. “IConsidering would continue the difficulties, [this job] becausewould she I like women in uniform thread their way through On a different bus, a chengwuyuan smiles it,” she tells us. A consummate professional, packed buses, asking customers for their des- as she explains why she loves being an at- she gives us a smile and waves as we get off tinations and charging them based on route tendant. Apparently it combines two of her at our stop. length. main interests: the service industry and rid- According to attendant Wang Jun, in ad- ing buses. dition to charging fares, she also assists the She likes the social aspect of the job. THE DIRTY DETAILS elderly and children. We’ve seen her words Chengwuyuan are assigned a different route proven true before, when a frail-looking older each shift, allowing them to meet many at- Monthly salary: RMB2,500 man boarded a crowded bus and the cheng- tendants and drivers.
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