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WIN Editor's Note APRIL 2018

In many ways, living in the Pearl River Delta can feel like you’ve been transported into theto be plot occurring of a science on a fictionweekly film, basis. what During with my all timethe technological living in South innovations China, I’ve thatwitnessed seem the rise of unmanned aerial vehicles, driverless cars, electric buses and, perhaps most relevant to our day-to-day existence, mobile payment methods. Alipay and WeChat Pay are increasingly essential tools for those of us living in We’re giving away tickets to some the People’s Republic of China, both locals and expats alike. My platform of choice is of the very best events in the Pearl WeChat Pay and I use it for almost everything: paying my rent and utility bills, topping River Delta, alongside a host of free up my mobile phone credit, assorted daily purchases and settling the tab when I dine at meals and other goodies. Follow our official WeChat feeds and sign up aand restaurant. coins that It’s inevitably convenient build and up it after beats a thefew hell days out of ofcorner a wallet store filled purchases. with RMB1 notes for our weekly newsletter for your For this month’s cover story (pages 36-45), we examine the cashless revolution cur- chance to win major prizes! To stay up to date, visit www.thatsmags. mobile payment methods. rently taking place in China and take a look at the benefits and the risks that come with com or scan the QR codes below and In our City section, we hear from a laowai busker who has traveled the Middle Kingdom to serenade curious crowds with his catchy folk tunes. We hear about the follow our WeChat accounts. challenges – and rewards – that come with making a living as an artist in public spaces

(page 12). Elsewhere in our April issue, we take a brief look at Shenzhen Fashion Week 2018

(page 22), chat with Beijing duo Nocturnes ahead of their performances in Guangzhou ThatsGuangzhou andSnickers Shenzhen bar (page (page 57). 29) and sample the new (and unquestionably bizarre) spicy Also, with April upon us (which means rain, more rain and hot, hot heat) we’ve roundedUntil upnext a selectionmonth, of trendy raincoats for your consideration (page 26).

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18 LIFE & STYLE 46 COMMUNITY 20 INSPECT-A-GADGET IMAX on your face. 22 COUTURE CLASH Inside Shenzhen Fashion Week 2018.

68 EVENTS 28 ARTS SZ

29 NOCTURNES The Beijing duo on their first China tour. APR 28 34 DESOLATION AND Mi Carmen Flamenca HOMECOMING Alpine Decline returns with a new stripped-down HK sound.

APR 6-8 56 EAT & World Rugby Sevens Series

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57 WE TRIED IT Spicy Snickers. 62 JUICY SQUARED Almost home again. APR 17-18 Bruno Mars 24k Magic Tour THE WRAP

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CITY

City Snapshot Silent night in Shenzhen, p10

Paint It Black Busking In China P11 P12

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URBAN SHEPHERD Mutton Chopper By Adam Robbins

THE DIRTY DETAILS Monthly income:

Days per week: 7 (onRMB60,000 call) for a family of 10 Hours per day: “If people are buying, we work; if not, we relax.”

he green face of the Starbucks mermaid smiles temptingly along a stretch of Shenzhen’s practitioners of Islam are concentrated in theThough northwest, China’s adherents roughly 23can million be found Muslim restaurant (also in iconic green) to a path through an urban village settled on T throughout the country. Shenzhen, new city northern Longhua District. But cross the street to an almost-hidden alley beside a of immigrants, is home to many families like Mr. Ma’s. “We wanted to find a better life and sandyMr. foothills. Ma, a Muslim Before of you’ve the Hui finished minority, sipping rents your this littlecoffee, stretch civilization of forest has with fallen his away extended and more opportunity,” he relates. And they’ve you’refamily, facecaring to facefor the with land dozens, (erosion even is hundreds,a problem) of and majestically maintaining horned a herd rams. of sheep for the found it here, where each animal fetches slaughter. “Whoever likes to eat sheep, we sell to them,” he explains. They accept orders by WeChat Like the sheep, the family hails from QinghaiRMB2,000 province. for the “Ourfamily. ancestral home is Sometimes customers walk away with sheep in tow, but often the Ma family butchers the mountainous, poor and underdeveloped,” he animals(ID: 13538278651) on site (a stray and head serve stares many up regulars. at us blankly “Restaurants, to prove individuals, the point) andstores they as always well.” reports matter-of-factly. “There was no door to education.” His own putonghua follow the halal practices required by Islamic law. Shenzhen fixed that. was quite poor when the family moved, but 15 years in a small lot with four white tents adorned in beautifulNow thepatterns whole of family black, is red here, and occupying yellow. A canopy covers the kitchen area; a few shacks provide shelter for the home and animal tending. A plump chicken wanders by, pecking the dirt, as a small boy stares

adds dates to a cup of tea. Ma’s brother eatsquietly. roasted Ma’s seeds,wife in lamenting black lace the head plight scarf of Pakistan. Here in this wooded glen, that trouble seems a world away. This little spot of forest, Ma tells us, is owned by the neighboring factory but it’s a nationally protected resource. So when redevelopment consumes the rest of the neighborhood, reshaping the old village into towering apartments, the family and the sheep will remain, balancing a new world of steel and silicon with the organics of the old.

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CITY SNAPSHOT RANDOM NUMBERS Silent Night - ing as a member of the editorial team in That’s PRDSky Gidge got into photography while work 1,280 ’s Shenzhen office. This month’s image Shenzhen’sprofiles the centralPing An Futian Finance District, Center in at a night loca- tionand was– like captured his Tinder by Mr.dates Gidge – he’d somewhere rather keep in discreet. His Instagram account as a whole is well worth a casual creep, with images ranging from the experimental to the Tron-inspired. See

Tagmore #thatsprd of his workon Instagram on Instagram for a chance (@cupofkoala). to be featured on our feed and in the magazine. suspended… food delivery for a drivers, week last close month. to 10 Police BEHIND THE CONCRETE percent of Shenzhen’s entire fleet, were rules three times will be dismissed from also announced that those who break traffic China's Largest Sports Stadium blacklist and forbidden from food delivery In the eastern portion of worktheir jobs.for an Additionally, entire year. they’llAs public be addedappetite to a for food delivery has grown in Chinese the neighborhood of Huangcun, Guangzhou’s Tianhe District lies riding banned e-bikes – hired to bring Olympic Stadium. The name is mealscities, soto diners’has the doorsteps.fleet of couriers In the – name often of ahome tad deceiving, to the colossal as the Guangdong massive reducing the number of accidents resulting sporting structure has never held police are cracking down on those who Instead, it was erected in violatefrom harried road regulations. deliverymen, Shenzhen traffic the esteemed Olympic Games.

2001 for the 9th National Games of China, held soon after Beijing thewon ‘Olympic’ the bid to moniker. host the Two 2008 years later, the Summer Olympic Games, hence formerly occupied the land that the stadium 10 of Guangzhou are likely ignorant to what now stands upon: Huangcun Airport, built by … the number of foreigners allowed stadium was the main venue for the 2010 - mainsAsian Games.the largest stadium in China in terms The now defunct and dismantled airport Pyro Pizza and Lush last month, a limit of seatingToday, capacity Guangdong and Olympic is mainly Stadium used for re wasoccupying completed Japanese two yearsforces after in 1940. the Japanese imposed(at any given after time) pressure inside from Beijing’s local au - army began their occupation of Canton, and Americans). The area surrounding the mod- was used as a distraction from their main among expats, who greeted it with a mix- ern-dayfootball matchesmega-coliseum (soccer, is for home all you to an North array thorities. The news spread quickly online- (In a strange twist, the former site of Tianhe taurants are popular among foreigners, Airportair force is base now in occupied Guangzhou: by Tianhe Tianhe Stadium). Airport. particularlyture of bemusement international and worry. students Both living res trainingof China’s center finest and sports tennis facilities, courts including that resem - Mock warplanes made from wood and iron bleworld-class a Hakka swimmingwalled village, pools, among an equestrian others. were parked at Huangcun Airport in a bid to trick Allied bombers. in Beijing’s Wudaokou neighborhood. has hosted few important football matches in The only indication of Huangcun recentBe years,that as largely it may, due the toimpressive its remote structure loca- Airport’s existence that still remains today is a blockhouse overgrown with foliage a short While many newcomers to the city are tion outside of Guangzhou’s city center.

Olympic Stadium, even longtime residents stroll14 Daguan from Nan Guangdong Lu, Tianhe OlympicDistrict 天河区大观南路14号 Stadium. unaware of the existence of Guangdong

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We’re not sure if it’s life that’s become harder or kids that have gotten

zihei as well. weaker,Literally but sarcasm meaning alone “to self is noblacken,” longer ziheia sufficient is the practice coping mechanism. of making funNow of we your need own weaknesses before they can be used against you. It is saying “no girl will ever like me” before someone can ask you if you have a girlfriend. It is saying “your car is worth more than my kidney” before someone can ask you how much money you make. Whenever there is a possibility that a conversation will involve one of your vul- nerabilities, you must immediately bring it up and expose it in front of everyone, so that no one else can use it against you. Failing this, you risk being teased mercilessly by your group for not declaring it in advance. Zihei/zì hēi / 自黑 v. to self-deprecate, to put oneself down Zihei has become an unspoken social rule because it is a fool-proof way to guard against humiliation. When a user on Zhihu.com (China’s Quora) asked why people zihei, the answer with the most votes was: You have so many friends. Must be nice to be popular. “because it turns weaknesses into weapons.” Zihei is also an effective way to take criticism. Even Jack Ma, the last person in the world to be called a failure, had to zihei to get out of I'm sure my parents pay them to hang - out with me. Haha. Whena few pickles. the Internet In 2013, found Alibaba out that said it itmeant sold twoeach million pair would pairs have of under to be wear on Singles Day, which could cover an area of 3,000 kilometers. math in school.” So do my parents, but no one wants to take the 1.5 meters is long,so prevalent Alibaba nowadaysapologized, that saying: it’s a “Thisfaux pasis why if you Jack forget Ma failed to payment. Haha. Zihei

do it. Next time you post a gorgeous selfie on WeChat Moments, don’t Is this a zihei competition? forget to sayadd “can’tthe tagline believe “took my dumb800 selfies luck!” to If get Jack one Ma that had doesn’t to do it, suck.” you shouldNext time learn you it tell too. your Mia friends Li about your big job promotion, don't

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STREETSIDE SERENADE The Life of a Laowai Busker in China By Benjamin Lipschitz

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ood afternoon, everybody, was threatened by audience members who more ambitious. I went to the United States, and thank you for listening were angry that I could not fulfill their song and eventually to Mexico, where I lived for a to my music. These songs year and a half. Everywhere I went, I found Folk music was my art, but my that by seeking sustenance in the streets have been, of course, free of charge; I simply employersrequests. made their money selling booze, with my music I could learn more about a wish to deepen thatthe wayI have we just interact played in you public and I realized that in their minds my music place and its culture than by visiting tourist spaces. However, singing on the metro was essentially the same as the peanuts sites. It became a puzzle: what style of amenity to keep the drink orders flowing. I music do people here respond best to? witheveryday me, it requires would be one a greatto have contribution an income, to wantedthey put something on their clients’ different. tables: just another What rhythms? How should I interact with myso if art.” anyone cares to share one or two RMB I started bringing my music to the children who are ever-so-curious at the I then pass through the metro car, sight of me? How should I interact with accepting whatever support is offered, I could play on sunny afternoons, make as people intent on invading my personal whether it’s money, snacks or hugs. People muchsidewalks money of Beijing’sas I had in798 bars art and district, still getwhere space? How should I interact with police? laugh as I announce that I have a QR code for the ‘especially modernized characters’ yet, whereas in those bars the diversity of been most central in determining how I “G my full adolescent’s night’s sleep. Better This last question, in recent years, has that no longer carry cash. my audience was limited by the financial Years ago, as a teenaged musician, those fine establishments, on the street my Iwork. discovered When Ithat returned my old to street Beijing corners from audienceand cultural was capital full of necessarypeople I would to frequent never wereMexico no in longer 2017, available after a three-year due to increased absence, nightsI started in makingpubs were the anrounds exciting of Beijing’s way to have sung to before: babies, children, elders; presence of chengguan developSanlitun, my Gulou art, andbut earlyWudaokou mornings bars. running Late rich people, poor people; city folk, rural in Mexico, I had found a vibrant informal for the school bus were always a rude migrants; people from all over the world. performing arts economy, in 798. and Thankfully,I learned awakening and eventually it was clear that I I can’t overemphasize how important some tricks of the trade. needed to make a change. this was to my artistic development: the There, I discovered that the sidewalks I had always thought of street form that art takes is as much determined were the domain of mariachi bands and performance as a last resort for people by its audience as it is by its maker. I did other more formal acts, who not only with few options for survival, and yet, for not want to make music that was only for played the traditional songs that people me it increasingly seemed like a dignified middle class people. wanted to hear, but were also invariably alternative to serenading the drunken much better dressed than myself. People patrons of late-night establishments, a work its own limitations, its own four walls like me, with more informal acts, whether environment that not only exposed my and Stillparticular though, types 798 ofwas people just 798, wandering with they were folk musicians with guitars and vocal chords and harmonicas to secondhand around inside them. I soon discovered the accordions, rappers with microphones and smoke, but occasionally had me wondering true beauty of sidewalks: all cities had them! backing tracks, or clowns with red noses what song might soothe the tensions of and balloons, made their living performing violent billiards-brawls. More than once, I Hong Kong and eventually Taiwan. I got on city busses and metro cars. In May of I traveled to Shandong, Shaanxi, Fujian,

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“Sometimes I measure my success by the number of people that I get to put down their phones and look me in the eye.”

performance. The benefits were self- evident:2016 I had on mya street-corner, first crack at atransit busker seeks high foot-traffic. This means people have places to go, and while it is touching when someone takes a break likefrom in their the bars,journey people to listen who tocan’t a full afford thesong, luxury it doesn't to stop happen and smell often, the and roses much will only ever hear fragments of my music. On the trains I have, for lack of a better word, a captive audience. term to describe people who are stuck spendingBut perhaps more and that more is the of perfect their lives in transit. Oftentimes metro-riders are held captive, but it is not by me. The seemingly unstoppable momentum of urbanization and gentrification force people farther and father away – from social gathering. The time that people spendtheir jobs, getting each around other andis as places central of to the functioning of an urban economy as it is to urbanites’ alienation from their surroundings. I see my work as an effort to take back that time for new possibilities, and to open up that space as a social space in and of itself. While I chose this work over working in bars, it does present its own challenges: my ability to perform depends on the ever-fluctuating state of public security. For example, since returning to China there have been two occasions on which high-profile government meetings have effectively put me out of business for two weeks due to the increased security presence on the trains. Of course, as a visible foreigner I from my Chinese friends in the same am subject to very different penalties

14 | SZ | APRIL 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM FEATURE | CITY line of work. The situation changes constantly: in recent years subway performers in Beijing have faced itanything tends towards from a fewthe former.hours’ detention However, with when a RMB50I am fine to multiple-night stays in jail, though these days stop playing and leave. The attendants range from apologeticcaught, station to mean attendants to nervous usually at the just thought insist that of I and have only rarely attempted to detain me. The factspeaking that I to am a alaowai. foreign But passport they have holder never surely fined would me complicate the process of penalizing me, and extra paperwork is always a good deterrent to that kind of action. Each city I play in has its own dynamics. In Wuhan, authorities are less draconian but much more vigilant: there, not even my Chinese peers get fined, but few workdays end for us without getting booted to really not know what to look for. As long as I stick from the train. In Guangzhou, the attendants seem doors open at a station, I have no trouble. However, if to the back of the train and get real quiet when the the attendants get much more indignant than in other cities.the music I’m notcarries sure me why away that and is, butI forget there to is quiet a flip down, side: the audience thinks it’s hilarious! The doors close, the attendant radios ahead to the next station, and I have a couple of minutes to apologize to the giggling audience that my performance has been cut short, and make my rounds for tips. I usually make more money when this happens. That being said, for all of the interactions I’ve had with police and station guards in my line of work, the busker’s most daunting adversaries in China by far are the volunteer retirees who seem to sincerely position. The few times I’ve dared try to convince oneenjoy of the them sense to let of meauthority play, I havethat comes always with regretted their it. While whole subway cars have thrown in their voice to help me talk down a guard who seems to want to detain me, nobody would dare back me up against an ayi with an arm band. I won’t go into details, but I too have learned my lesson. For the most part though, I can make it through my three songs without interruption, and people are more than happy to support me. While I play, I postedoften hear of me. an echoIt feels of strangemyself with when a people10 second right delay in frontas people of me review experience the WeChat my live Moments music through they’ve their just cell phone cameras. Sometimes, I measure my success by the number of people that I get to put down their phones and look me in the eye. Other ways of measuring success, however, are unavoidable. I do need to eat. A friend, whenever he is present when I count up my day’s earnings, always tries to decide what denomination of bill is best: “do may seem obvious, and though it is true that I would notyou beprefer able oneto survive kuai bills working or 50 kuaithis waybills”? if nobodyThe answer ever byoutdid if everyone my request who for can “one only or afford two RMB”to support and slipped me withme a one10, 20or ortwo a kuai50, I feltwould ashamed be equally and thusunable gave to getme nothing. And that is my favorite aspect of my work: it is crowd-sourced in the realest sense possible. That is, funded by actual crowds, by all kinds of people.

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FIONA LAU AND KAIN PICKEN Designers and Founders of FIXXEDD STUDIOS Interview by Dominic Ngai

Founded in 2010 by Fiona Lau and Kain Picken, FIXXEDD STUDIOS is part of a new generation of homegrown fashion labels that is changing the world’s perception on the concept of ‘made in China.’ We caught up with the Shenzhen- based duo just before their Shanghai Fashion Week show to find out more about theirkuaidi parcel-inspired AW 2018 collection, and what “FIXXEDD is an extension of our lives” it’s like to run a fashion label as a couple.

What does the name ‘FIXXEDD’ mean? How has the brand been received in China terials we use everyday – materials that you and internationally over the last eight don’t necessarily associate with fashion. KP: Our collaboration began as an art/fash- years? As a couple, what are the advantages and we decided to turn it into a label. We wanted KP: disadvantages of working with your part- aion word project that and we couldit wasn’t build until our a ownbit later meaning that a long time, but over the last two or three ner? Do you find it hard to unplug? into. FIXXEDD references the idea of having years, Japan our wassales always and brand our major presence market have for become much bigger in China. During the last FL: FIXXEDD is really an extension of our on the spelling means we could change or two seasons, we have been focusing more on lives and it’s nice to see how we have grown adaptno fixed the location brand to or make meaning, it our while own. the play European sales. I think that our particular together. The advantage is that you can develop a kind of shorthand working so closely Has your creative process evolved since together. The disadvantage is that it can be the brand’s founding in 2010? Do you each So‘laidback’ what’s style a typical can fit FIXXEDD anywhere. fan like? play a certain role? great when things are going really smoothly, FL: It varies. In Japan, we have a big following difficult to separate work from life, which is KP: and I, and it was really ‘DIY’ and a bit free customer base is less youth oriented. In KP:but itYes, can for be a difficult long time when this the seemed pressure almost is on. In the beginning it was really just Fiona Europe,of guys in they their tend early to be20s, a littlewhile more our Chinese mature impossible, but we really made an effort to make our collections and shows, so there are and are often involved in creative industries. form. Now we work with a small team to make it happen – taking small vacations during the year where we totally disconnect from has really helped us to articulate our design Your design concept is about adapting to work. processmore time more and thoroughly, financial constraints. and we still But main this- the changing conditions for contemporary tain a fairly DIY approach. living. How is this reflected in your most What are your plans for the rest of 2018? recent collection? FL: We always work together during the crea- KP: After Shanghai Fashion Week, we’ll be FL: tive design process and the development of working on a really fun and interesting pro- inspiration. For the AW18 We created collection, this adhesive we used transferparcels business, we each focus more on certain also be there later in the year. tapethat comethat resembles through our packing office tape,everyday and madeas our tasks.the collections. I am generally But in more other involved aspects withof the pro - ject for a new museum in Australia, so we’ll it look like they’re holding pieces of fabric in duction, while Kain handles press relations See more of Lau and Picken’s designs at fixxedd.com place. It’s about taking a new look at the ma- and other projects.

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | APRIL 2018 | SZ | 19 STYLE RADAR TAP THAT APP INSPECT-A-GADGET Toilet Sharing IMAX on Your Face 厕所共享 At this point, clunky VR headsets are a dime- That’s right, the whole public toilet network of urban China is now at anothera-dozen chinsyin China gimmick and at first for trend-chasing glance you could gamers.be forgiven You’d for be assuming wrong, ofthat course. Cinera is just ‘Toilet Sharing (厕所共享)’ app. Rather, Cinera is a dual-screen, extra- yourFirst finger thing tips to with know: the the arrival interface of the wide movie-watching console from a language of the toilet-hunting app is Shenzhen startup that wants to change the Chinese. That said, using the app is pretty straightforward. When your Founder Peter Lin calls it “IMAX on your phone’s location services are turned way you enjoy cinema. on, it pinpoints every public toilet and of vision (compared to the paltry 54 degrees restroom at hotels, department stores, offace,” most and standard with an cinema impressive screens), 66-degree he’s not field KFCs, McDonald’s and the like in close hefty price tag. This futuristic piece of video far off. proximity. So even if reading Chinese But that image-superiority comes with a The product, which is about the size of characters is not your forte, you will Cinera.net (though we recommend you wait science textbook, comes with an extendable still be able to locate the facilities at tilltech mid-April, will currently when set the you product back RMB5,057is rumored on ‘burden-free’ mechanical arm to hold the hand. - entertainment portal in place. It doesn’t go count). to startSolitary selling cinephiles on JD.com who at aare significant willing to dis fork convenience or extreme portability – unless For instance, around the Taojin over more than most of us spend on movie youin for spring flashy for gaming the battery-pack features, out-of-the-box head mount, uncloakedMetro Station in Toilet in Guangzhou’s Sharing, includ Yuexiu- Cinera is designed for use at home. District, a total of 10 lavatories are with this product – it’s strikingly vivid and Instead, as a product made by and for Store. tickets in five years will not be disappointed ing fiveIt’s evenin the better Guangzhou if you canFriendship read still like the social aspect of sitting around the incredibly immersive. But those of us who Chinese, in which case the address and movie-lovers, Cinera focuses its firepower on - distance of pinpointed washrooms 3Dvideo content, quality its and lightweight viewing experience. body effectively Its dual from your location are shown when culturesofa enjoying in a public movies place with will friends probably or, God stick for to blocks2.5k screens outside can light display and, standardwith a pixels-per- as well as tapped. Tap again on ‘查看线路’ (see bid, going out into the world to enjoy popular degree count roughly four times that of the route) in the upper right corner, and a competition, Cinera easily leads the pack. suggested route is displayed. RMB3,998torrent sites, Cinera; Netflix available and on goodJD.com old starting Wanda. mid-April There’s also an ‘add toilet’ func-

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DAYTRIPPER Guangzhou Bangkok Park

It’s no secret that Thailand has become an The level of authenticity at this outland- a museum dedicated to the history of silver insanely hot tourism destination for Chinese ish 4A tourism attraction, located a short use throughout human civilization, displaying travelers. Attractive prices and favorable visa handmade silver artworks, ornaments and - Automobile City Station, is on full display. daily life items fashioned by Thai craftsmen, tors to the Southeast Asian country last year, moto-taxiVisitors ride to thisfrom paragon Metro Line of Siamese 9’s Huadu easilypolicies outpacing drew nearly touristic 10 million arrivals Chinese from the visi culture will be treated to such true-to-life approximations of its tropical namesake as among a wide variety of other silvery objects. - signs proudly proclaiming the availability of The winding gallery finally leads to – you next five countries combined. Changsha stinky tofu “personally inscribed by moreguessed or lessit – a ignored large jewelry by visitors, store. young But let’s face it, not everyone has a pass Chairman Mao,” costumed security dressed and Backold alike, outside, in favor amusement of a giant facilities statue of seem a Parkport andcomes the in. money for the four-hour flight up as Qing imperial guards, gilded Polynesian to Pataya. That is where Guangzhou Bangkok mo’ai statues and stone sculptures depicting faced elephant, which serves as a popular T-Rexes and other characteristic Thai fauna. backdropBuddha meditating for photos. on the back of a three- It’s enough to make you feel like you’re bewildering experience – somewhere be- Despite taking an eclectic approach and tweenA visit farce to and Guangzhou whimsy, Bangkoknot unlike Park our ispre a - certainstrolling artistic through liberties the streets in conveying of old Bangkok. its Thai theme, the one-of-a-kind park – enclosed by of Hallstatt in Huizhou. On our way out, with the larger Huadu Jewelry Town, a complex thevious smell journey of Changsha to the replicated stinky tofu Austrian still hang town- of workshops and factories producing gold ing heavy on the air, our moto-taxi driver and silver adornments – does contain some worthwhile gems. swarm with visitors on weekends, and until Across a stone bridge and through an ele- tells us that both the park and jewelry town- phant-guarded gate lies a visually impressive rect to Phuket, we imagine this will continue tothe be Guangzhou the case. TZmetro manages to extend di temple-like buildings sporting eye-catching goldencluster roofs.of Thai-style At their structures center stands and Buddhistan impos - ing statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai interpre-

Some structures house convenience stores, How to get there: tation of the four-faced Hindu god Brahma. There’s only one restaurant to speak of,others and jewelrywhile it shops.does offer some token Thai Huadu Qiche Cheng Station. Taxis items, it seems more concerned with catering areTake rare Guangzhou here, so optMetro for Line a Didi 9 toride towards Chinese appetites with dishes from to Huadu Zhubao Xiaozhen (Huadu Jewelry Town).

Sichuan,Perhaps Hunan, most Guangdong notably, the and park the contains great Northwest, all at fair prices.

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his past March, models strutted, swayed, glared, pouted and, every so T - nual couture extravaganza. often, smiled during Shenzhen's an - by inWith a whirlwind over 80 showsof colorful and aroundclothing 200 and de fre- neticsigners, photo-snapping. Fashion Week In2018, a trend-breaking as usual, went (or perhaps, -making) move, organizers decided to ditch traditional catwalks this time around. Instead, the site of the shows was Shenzhen’s new(ish) Museum of While a strong visual statement, the spectacle Contemporary Art, with its cavernous, eerie also had audience members standing and leaning, and all-white exhibition halls. sometimes perilously close to models, for the perfect A mere shoe’s throw away from the shot. Civic Center, the venue represents a much- anticipated addition to the city’s art scene. It other for coveted angles from the press box. Cameramen, too, were left to jostle with each latticed exterior to shining blob of a center- - piecestrikes inside. quite the figure, too, from sleek gray- haustedBetween by shows, their welabors. spotted at least two napping - on theRelaxed carpeted boundaries floor of thefor theenclosure, runway probably sometimes ex izers hope to bridge the tenuous boundaries resulted in small-scale pandemonium. After one betweenBy hosting art and shows couture, at the watchers museum, and organ popular show, a group of models and designers watched. found themselves at the center of a thick ring of pho- The result? Models described sinuous routes around spaces where not long before, sculptures had stood. And rather than being alsotojournalists made possible and audience interesting members. experiments. One relegated to the shadowy space on either showBut began for all with the a controlled surprise: modelschaos, the covertly new concept sitting side of a brightly-lit catwalk, viewers were in the audience abruptly stood up as one. Unmoving brought closer than ever to the action. and stone-faced, they made an unexpected backdrop to those sweeping by in loose, asymmetrical shifts and coats. Outside the showrooms, attendees also switched things up. We spotted styles ranging from the outrageous – a necklace stringing together fabric fried eggs or a set of white antlers – to the merely eccen-

Fashion Week is, after all, the most important timetric. And of the of yearcourse, to seethere and were be seen. selfies. In Lots of selfies. the spirit of the former, check out our impressions in photo form by scanning the QR code.

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LIFE & STYLE | BEAUTY

HOMEGROWN BEAUTY Six Chinese-Inspired Remedies to Improve Your Skin Condition from Within By Alexandria Williams

veryone has heard of K-beauty, a trend born out of Korea’s ritualistic sk- Drink Eincare and beauty regimens that have become massively popular around Warm Water - This may sound silly to most Westerners, but ral beautythe world secrets in thatrecent are years. deeply But rooted what inabout TCM ‘C-beauty’? theories. Here With are more six popularthan almost all Chinese women and their moth- 2,500tips, some years of of which traditional were givenmedicine a slight practices, modern China twist, also that has will a numberhelp restore of natu ers say it is the key to having ageless skin. your yin and yang balance while allowing your skin to glow from within. According to TCM doctors and experts, warm beverages promote the smooth circulation of blood within the body and maintain the balance of one’s internal and external body temperature. If you don’t follow this key step, the others won’t even matter.

Instructions: Swap cold or room temperature drinks with warm ones (at least 37 degrees Celsius – the average core body temperature of a healthy person).

Rice Water Ice Cubes It’s not uncommon in China for people to use rice-soaked water as a face wash, as many believe the cloudy residue is packed with nutrients. In Take one cup of dry rice and addition, rice water is said to have the ability to eliminate dirt and oil any dirt. Put the rice into two from the skin, and some even use it cupsgive it of a room quick temperature rinse to get rid wa of- to treat or prevent acne outbreaks. A - perfect skin-toning agent, rice water utes. Then, drain the rice water ice cubes can be easily made at home intoter and a large let it container. soak for 15 From min to give your skin a refreshing boost there, you can siphon this each morning. cloudy beauty elixir into an ice cube tray in even portions and leave it in the freezer. Take out one or two rice water ice cubes in the morning and gently rub them onto your cleansed face.

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the freezer overnight. After cleaningPlace your the jade face roller with ina water-based cleanser, apply a small amount of eye cream under the eyes. Then, take the

and gently rub the eye cream bysmaller rolling end from of the the jade corner roller of the eye towards the ears. For Jade other areas of the face, take a small amount of aloe vera se- Rollers rum and lightly coat the larger Jade has been used for ceremo- Yakult and Mung Bean nial purposes in China since the with medium pressure, roll acrossend of the jadeface fromroller. the Next, nose Facial Mask being a beautiful adornment, this towards the ears, paying spe- Mung bean facial masks were a favorite of preciousNeolithic stonePeriod. may In additionalso have to cial attention to puffy areas. Chinese empresses for centuries thanks to their strong ‘cooling properties’ making Compendium of Materia Medica, Li a number of health benefits. In them a great natural remedy against acne outbreaks and scars. Modern Chinese beauty close to the body could improve specialists have also combined Yakult to one’sShizhen vitality. stated And that in wearing recent years, jade mung bean powder to create a creamy, re- storative combo-mask that can brighten skin beauty tool known for its ability to complexion and facilitate the fading of scars. brightenthe jade roller, the complexion an age-old and Chinese assist lymphatic drainage, has become very popular outside the country.

grams of loose-leaf green tea)Steep in two six ouncestea bags of (or boiling 2.5 Mix two tablespoons of mung bean powder with three tablespoons of Yakult. Stir and let the tea sit for a bit. until the powder takes on the texture of water for 10-15 minutes, - toothpaste. After mixing, massage the - - Green Tea Whileer or cover the hot your liquid face is with cool a utes. Repeat daily. hoting down,towel, enjoyto open a hot up yourshow paste onto the face and leave for 10 min Rinse pores. Take the cooled green tea and use it to give your One of the most widely con- sumed beverages in China, said to be able to get rid of green tea is grown throughout darkface a eye quick circles. rinse, which is Goji Berry the country’s mountainous regions. Its importance to Chinese Mask culture and history, as well as Often added to teas and soups, - mented in Tang dynasty scholar berries and soak them of antioxidants and are said to Luits healthYu’s book, benefits, Tea Classic were .docu Take four to five goji begoji able berries to help have the high skin levels absorb With a high level of anti- minutes. Then, mash nutrients. In TCM, they are also themin warm and water add ¼ for table 15 - recognized for their ability properties, drinking green tea spoon of honey. Spread to improve and protect one’s hasoxidants become and an anti-inflammatory essential part onto skin and let the - you can also make masks with utes, then rinse with theseeyesight. beta-carotene-packed Besides eating them, andof the simple diet for green many. tea Not facial a fan rinse, warmpaste sitwater. for 15 min superfruits to help improve whichof its grassy is easily flavor? achievable Try a quick with the complexion and reduce loose tealeaves or teabags, and acne scars. allow your skin to absorb all the

your pores. benefits of the drink through

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28 | SZ | APRIL 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM DRUMROLL - 29 - 361- (189- 号 Apr 1031 Shenzhen: 越秀区广州大道中深圳市福田区上步南路 (3659 7623). 层 1 Apr 20, 8.30pm; RMB60 presale, APRIL 2018| SZ | | APRIL WWW.THATSMAGS.COM 号东方花苑 365 3867 9176). 21, 8.30pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. Brown Sugar Jar Public House, 1031 Shangbunan Lu, Futian District portunities, to take us to a new level. us to take portunities, to Guangzhou: to be a singer, so I decided to give it a try. give so I decided to be a singer, to a an ad on Douban looking for DC: I posted A lot new project. help out with my to singer stood but Leslie’s voice of people got in touch, different completely It was away. out straight else’s. everyone to of 2018? for the rest What is the plan this al on promoting focus to want LL: We bum, finding important people online and cities. contacting local colleges in different with some remix collaborate to want Also, we people are since young in China, producers If possible, we now. EDM right into really op business and branding more have to want RMB80 at the door. T:Union, 361-365 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District - - to run a band. The run to not drummer in the band was also the manager drummer in the band was was which of the lead singer, and boyfriend really. recipe, just a disastrous band in college. The guy LL: I joined a cover the lead in the band decided what took who I re which Gun N' Roses, mostly covered: we ally hated… I can never hit those pitches. I can never hated… ally to playing been guys you have long How gether? about for together been working DC: We’ve at least the but it took years, two-and-a-half good! any were we before year first the liked I really the time I met Dave, LL: At music he came up with, and I had the courage music. Back home, it’s like this big shameful this music. Back home, it’s like secret. of music kind what Nocturnes, Before making? guys you were in Ireland, in some bands before DC: I was serious – The Empire ever one was but only me in that it good for really It was Lights. how me exactly taught - - , which . Carey’s previous Dust into Glory

Lines Written in Code

album, they followed shortly with their debut studio publishing companies for our music to ap music to our publishing companies for business level, we’d like to collaborate with collaborate to like we’d business level, then maybe eventually outside of Asia. On a eventually then maybe with our made money hear that we’ve to China, and play in more Asian countries, and in more and play China, happy and people are so far events corporate really want to play bigger festivals across across bigger festivals play to want really the concept of sell in China how love DC: We a few quite played exist. We’ve ing out doesn’t Thanks! I think so too, haha. For now, we we now, haha. For I think so too, LL: Thanks! suits TV. think our music really other Chinese band out there. band other Chinese because I or movies, shows pear on television scene; you guys don’t really sound like any any like sound really don’t guys you scene; Already you have a nice niche on the indie indie the on niche a nice have you Already some videos. was a case of finding a designer and making was finished recording by September and then it September by finished recording sketched out a few songs at that point. We songs at that point. out a few We sketched , in March 2017, and we had already had already 2017, and we Glory, in March Dust Into Dust Into EP, our previous released DC: We ? in Code Written debut album, Lines your How long did it take you guys to make make to guys you did it take long How last year with their EP Nocturnes made waves on the Beijing scene Leslie Liu and Dave Carey of indietronica band By Bryan Grogan By Bryan China Tour China The Their on Duo Beijing First NOCTURNES

the duo before they set off. dates up and down the country. spoke We with first major tour of China this month with 11 Ruder Finn. Nocturnes will embark on their business acumen from her full-time job in insight, while Liu brings PR knowledge and The Empire Lights has given him industry stint as guitaristin the short-lived Irish band COLL AGE SINO CELEB Huang Xuan TRANSCRIBED For a long time, Chinese audiences have celebrated ‘xiaoxianrou’(小鲜肉) or ‘little fresh meat,’ young men with soft features, who are “Most books [about often criticized for being shallow – all pretty faces but no real acting skills. China] are still written Then, Huang Xuan, a man of true talent who draws from a wealth of real life experi- by men, and often by ence, stepped into the fray to challenge the stereotype. Caucasian men.”

The 33-year-old Gansu-born actor moved - to Guangzhou with his divorced mother at the tunate truth in an interview last month with SupChina. After years of being frustrated by the The craze around Michael Jackson at that Joanna Chiu, a founder of the newly launched editorial collective Nüvoices, dropped this unfor timeage of led 12. him to pursue formal dance training at - gender disparity in writers and journalists who are considered “China experts,” Chiu created the Greater China Female Experts Open Directory – a Google Doc listing female writers knowl Guangdong Dance and Drama College and later, the big screen. edgeable about China – in the hopes of seeing more women quoted in articles and featured in in Beijing, where he got his first ill-fated shot at Huang’s would-be breakout role was that discussion panels. Her latest project Nüvoices (the punny name is a play on ‘new’ as well as the of a young Tang Dynasty prince in renowned Chinese pinyin for 'woman') has a similar goal, and launched last month with a party at The Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s Curse of the Bookworm in Beijing. The collective is currently working on their debut anthology of China- Golden Flower nuvoices.comfocused writing by female-identifying journalists, writers, translators and artists. audition, Xuan was cut from the casting list at the last moment(2006). in favor Though of another selected promis in the- ing actor. Ironically, he was asked to perform HAO BU HAO as a backup dancer with his classmates on the movie’s opening night. After years of wallowing in the gloom of re- peated setbacks, Huang rightfully received his Hao of a blind masseur in Blind Massage. In a moment of cross-cultural female empowerment, placeSince in the then, spotlight he’s delivered in 2014 forkiller his perfor portrayal- celebrated American actress and recent Oscar winner mances on every screenplay that he gets his Frances McDormand announced at the Independent hands on. He’s played a faithful ancient politi- Spirit Awards that she signed a contract to collaborate

The Great Wall - cian, a selflessly devoted worker in China’s teron aof film actress with Song up-and-coming Dandan) won Chinese the Art director Cinema Chloe Award in1960s, Tribes a militaryand Empires general, the in so-called Chinese Zhao. The Beijing-born, US-basedThe Rider auteur, at Cannes(the stepdaugh Film Games(2016) of and Thrones a sophisticated. young emperor Festival last year. While Huang is a malleable actor who for her second feature film, has played many roles, fans love him for the consistent trait he brings to every character: a deep-hidden sense of aggrieved suffering com- hell to set things right. Bu Hao bined with a warrior’s heart that will fight like The Shape of Water was riding high Kind of like: into Chinese theaters last month after its Oscar win Guillermo del Toro’s Famous for: - Adrienmelancholic Brody fored downBest Picture, the number but made of days a major until thegaffe China with debut, its China- Sally good looks and specific promo material. In a series of posters that count- sad-boy charm nocuous picture, but anyone who’s either seen the movie See him in: orHawkins understands is seen American holding up Sign three Language fingers. would It’s a fairly know in Youth

(2017) that in this moment of the film, Sally Hawkins’ character is saying “f**k you” to her boss.

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Domestic Screenings of The Shape of Water Cover Up Nudity, Internet Responds The Shape of Water debuted in domestic theaters last month, audiences who’d seen the original version noticed a few discrepancies.When Oscar-winning In an important film scene between the protagonist Elisa and

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dition and government. Some critics of Lake’s book have claimed that she is more optimistic Ibeforen early the February, debut ofwe her interviewed new book, journalist Leftover in because she doesn’t have the big-picture knowl- ChinaRoseann. Less than Lake three in the weeks hopes later, of profiling Lake was her ac - edge that Hong-Fincher’s book provides. - Hong-Fincher is meticulous and academic lines and raising eyebrows among academics, in her approach, summarizing key points at the correspondentscused of journalistic and misconduct,China watchers. making head end of each chapter and relying heavily on hard Leftover in China explores through inter- data. She provides a sobering, groundbreaking views and research the concept of , - ic focus on how patriarchal social relations have describe professional, educated womenshengnü in causedlook at genderhighly-paid, inequality successful in China, women with to a losespecif or leftover women, a term coined in 2007 to - out on China’s real estate market, and another focus on intimate partner violence. These are their late 20s and early 30s who are not mar two topics that Lake barely touches on. becameried. Lake, interested a journalist in the who topic lived after in Beijing speaking for aboutfive years it with and her worked colleagues as a television – independent, reporter, texts is that the bulk of Hong-Fincher’s book highly successful women who nonetheless fell zeroesThe on major how divergencewomen suffer between when theythe two get into this category. married to avoid becoming leftover women, “I decided to write this book because these while Lake’s book focuses on women who are women really impressed me,” Lake told us. “The still navigating the dating world. fact that they exist is a very good thing.” The books, therefore, are very different – - but the claims of erasure are still valid. Though Leftover Women, Lake could have theoretically written Leftover in On February 19, respected scholar and au China without using Hong-Fincher’s research at onthor Twitter of 2014’s accusing groundbreaking Lake and her new book of all, why would she want to? rize from Hong-Fincher, and their key points are “erasure.”Leta Hong-Fincher, Despite having published corresponded a 21-tweet with thread In a follow-up interview, Lake sheds some different enough that she could have theoreti- Lake in the past and being generally considered light on this decision. Essentially, Hong-Fincher cally written it without drawing upon Hong- the English-language expert on , Hong- - Fincher’s work. Fincher is not mentioned or even cited in the over women” (though she’s done more original Lake’s book, which chronicles in pert and bibliography of Leftover in Chinashengnü. researchwas not the about first the person demographic to coin the than phrase anyone “left effervescent prose the tribulations of four un- - else), so Lake didn’t need to cite Hong-Fincher based in the Western world who may know in an“Someone obscure footnote,” else is profiting Hong-Fincher from the tweeted ground interviewed Hong-Fincher (who actually turned littlemarried about women China in but Beijing, are interested is aimed inat learningreaders soonwork after.I laid Lakeand doesn't responded even that bother she choseto put notme just for using the term. Because Lake hadn’t more about global feminism. 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He said: ‘Men [in China] are a comparison chart of similar sentences from youjournalistic working or to academic advance genderstandards. parity, If you the don’t, cause looking for women who no longer exist, and both books and I have not yet begun to do so that’s at the heart of both of these books. women are looking for men who have yet to ex- systematically,” Hong-Fincher wrote on Twitter ist.’ I think that nails it. It will work itself out.” Leftover In China: The Women Shaping the World’s Hong-Fincher’s book is bleaker, in part - Next Superpower by Roseann Lake and Leftover because her impressive research reveals how notatingin February. them “But as wereviewers went.) of the book MUST.” Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China deep-seated these issues lie within China’s tra- by Leta Hong-Fincher are available on Amazon.com (We Indidn't, Leftover but wein China read both, Lake books does notclosely, plagia an-

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ARTS | MUSIC DESOLATION AND HOMECOMING Alpine Decline Returns with a New Stripped-Down Sound By Erica Martin

largely absent. Instead, the songs on Return to Desolation Lake feel spare and elegant, with a focus on Jonathan’s vocals. The open-

clear guitar-led track with haunting lyrics. ing track and single, ‘Blameless,’ is a crystal have almost poppy, upbeat melodies, while slowerTracks likesongs ‘Dispatch like ‘Lies from to Protect the Guesthouse’ You’ are stark and lovely. “Songwriting and melodies have always been at the center of our music, but a lot of

snow and hear the dense soundscapes we’ve hadpeople on justour previousaren’t going albums,” to dig saysthrough Pauline, all the referencing the layers of noise that have so

the clarity on Return to Desolation Lake gives listenersdefined their a wider previous door towork. get to “We the hope songs,” that Jonathan chimes in. “Come on in y’all!” Pauline adds with a laugh. The album’s cover, designed by Shanghai

stark feel, with a washed out color scheme de- pictingscreenprinting a haggard duo troupe IdleBeats, of boatmen has a similarly traveling toward a distant island that appears to be on

SHANNON LINTNER like traveling toward that island – its hooks andfire. melodies Listening push to the you album along feels like very a current, much

now,but its and dark they themes have alie way just of under grabbing the surface.a cer- “We’ve worked with IdleBeats a few times auline and Jonathan Zeitlin are a self- it out into something kind of beautiful and described ‘guitar and drums duo’ who some changes had come over us, musically- threateningtain frequency at theout sameof the time,” music says and Jonathan. spinning go by the name Alpine Decline. Having speaking...Beijing in the a new first era place. of something “We’d already had alreadyfelt like P “I think that’s very appropriate for our music.” dawned on our band,” she says. The duo are working and producing formed in LA in the early 2000s, the pair T-shirts of the album that Alpine Decline will rock scene after they left their hometown and constantly, and it didn’t take long for a new, IdleBeats also created a few screenprinted became essential contributors to Beijing’s April. be sellingDespite while the album’son a 14-stop new tourdirections throughout soni- gomoved out and to Tongzhou, put our perspective in outer Beijing, in the blender in 2010. Life’spost-Beijing a Gasp era album to begin taking shape, or I’m“When not sure we movedwe’d have to Beijing, been able we toneeded write to though“It feels it wasn’t kind nearly of like asone specific door closed to LA asbe - bleakness and moments of contentment in compelling music anymore,” says Jonathan, hind us and itwas took to aBeijing. long time before a new theircally, itslongtime lyrical preoccupationthemes of finding of ‘urban beauty chaos’ in who plays guitar and provides the band’s door opened up in front of us,” Jonathan says. very much continues to be the connecting distinctive vocals. The greatest result of this “This album is that empty space in between thematic factor in all Alpine Decline’s music. two doors.” Return to Desolation Lake feels like a repackag- and “love/hate letter to their adopted home” The duo wrote the album’s music and lyr- ing of these same elements in a different but period was their 19-trackLife’s a Gasp noise. It rock is the opus most focused and intensely realized record tack- year to record it, which may have contributed “I don’t know if it’s something particular lingof Beijing, Alpine 2016’s Decline’s long-running theme of ics in LA, but took the work back to Beijing last aboutequally the intriguing current aesthetic.moment or not, but the “how urban chaos plays out in the intimate moments of real lives and relationships,” ac- longtimeto its feeling Alpine of floating Decline in collaborator between two Yang places. - cording to Jonathan. It’s also one of the best HaisongP.K.14 frontman, played bass Beijing and scene produced builder the andalbum. etexperience moments of of flickering blankness between seems very beauty real and and The resulting record, Return to Desolation anxiety and hope and fear and chaos and qui decade. Lake, sounds like it came from a different that’s OK, but I think this kind of emotional indie rock albums to come out of BeijingLife’s in a the being-in-two-places-at-oncerelevant to me,” says Jonathan. thing “If it’s is some just us,- Gasp, Alpine Decline up and moved back to LA, listen. The gritty noise rock and synths that thing everyone can connect to right now.” whichAfter Pauline their explains2016 tour happened supporting “abruptly”— haveband beenthan suchAlpine a stapleDecline, for at so least many upon of their a first it resembles what they’d done six years prior, songs, and served as the sonic manifestation Listen to Return to Desolation Lake at downloads. when they dropped everything and moved to Life’s A Gasp, are maybemars.org of Beijing’s ‘urban chaos’ on 34 | SZ | APRIL 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM

COVER STORY 36 SCAN AND The GO CASHLESS AGE 微信支付

China was the first country in the world to use paper money. Will it be the first to abandon it? By Dominic Ngai

On almost every street corner and in the ever-expanding e-commerce marketplace, businesses in China have already fully embraced the convenience of mobile payment. But as the nation dashes full speed ahead in the direction of becoming a cashless society, have we fully considered the pros and cons of digitizing our bills and coins?

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arrying a physical wallet in a ‘QR previously own any electronic goods The code first economy’ like China is suddenly have iPhones in their hands. It’s Ca hassle. For everyday transac- their primary tool and initiation point for tions, a smartphone and an Alipay or technology, whereas in the West, a lot of WeChat Pay account connected to your older consumers who grew up with their local bank account are basically all you desktops and laptops still primarily use need. To pay, you just have to scan the those for their online activities.” CASHLESS merchants’ QR codes with these apps, or At present, China’s two major play- have them scan yours. Easy, breezy. ers in the mobile payment space, Alipay “Maybe about seven out of 10 peo- and WeChat Pay, hold about 54 and 40 微信支付 ple scan QR codes to pay. Others use percent of the market share respectively, their cards,” says Ji, the middle-aged ayi according to a 2017 iResearch report. from Hunan who manages the corner China Channel cofounder Matthew AGE store next to my apartment while I scan Brennan attributes their dominance to the QR code displayed on the counter the strengths of their parent companies, with WeChat to pay for some fruit. “I ecommerce giant Alibaba, and Tencent, receive cash maybe just a handful of the world’s most valuable social network times a week.” Moments later, a robotic conglomerate. female voice from her Xiaomi smart- Since its introduction in 2004, Alipay phone declares, “Payment is successful, has always been the preferred pay- 13 yuan.” Ji switches her focus back to a ment solution for any Taobao or Tmall soap opera on her Tudou app. purchases. For nearly a decade, Alipay According to official data, China’s enjoyed almost a total monopoly in mobile payment transactions reached China’s electronic payment game until RMB81 trillion over the first 10 months of WeChat Pay came along in 2013. 2017, an increase of almost 30 percent Competition heated up when compared to the total amount recorded Tencent collaborated with the CCTV in 2016 (RMB58.8 trillion). Spring Festival Gala to launch WeChat Ben Cavender, principal at China Red Envelope on Chinese New Year’s Market Research (CMR), believes that Eve of 2015. The infamous public- in addition to the added convenience ity stunt resulted in 1 billion hongbao for consumers and merchants, timing transactions across the nation, making has played a critical role in propelling the platform a formidable opponent to the Middle Kingdom and its 1.4 billion Alipay. citizens ahead of the rest of the world in With WeChat being China’s mobile payment adoption. dominant instant messaging platform, “The growth of China’s middle-class Cavender says its offerings resonate with population coincided with the rising pop- how today’s Chinese consumers use ularity of smartphones,” he explains from the internet and social media, hence its his Shanghai office. “People who didn’t ‘stickiness’ makes it slightly easier to in- tegrate into people’s daily lives. Brennan adds, “Both platforms, however, have successfully adapted themselves into the virtual world and into the offline economy… at the end of the day, I don’t think it’s about one winning or losing, as both are well-equipped to thrive in the market.”

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350

707.0% 300 391.3% 381.9% 103.5% 89.2% 67.9% 68.0% 36.3% 38.0% 250 229.0

200 165.9

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Translation Amt in Trillion RMB YTY % change Source: iResearch and WalkTheChat TEAM GREEN

Aug 2013 Jan 2014 VS. WeChat launch- WeChat es mobile pay- launches Red ment service Envelope ap- TEAM BLUE plication China’s Mobile Payment Development Timeline

Oct 2004 Mar 2008 Oct 2008 Jun 2013 Dec 2013 Alipay is launched Alipay launches Alipay ena- Alipay launches Alipay surpasses PayPal to on Taobao with mobile payment bles users to Yu’e Bao, a money become the world’s largest PayPal-like fea- service pay utility market fund which payment company with 300 tures bills later becomes the million verified users and 2.8 biggest of its kind in billion transactions per year China

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Others 4% Average Amount of Cash Carried Daily (RMB)

Post-60s WeChat Pay Generation 600 557 Post-70s 40% Alipay Generation

56% 500 479 Post-80s 400 Generation Source: iResearch & WalkTheChat 328 300 Post-90s Generation 200 172

100 Source: 2017 Mobile Payment Usage in China Report

1 billion March Aug 2014 Feb 2015 May 2015 Jan 2016 Jan 2017 monthly active 2014 WeChat WeChat collaborates with Reaches 300 WeChat Pay Launches users on WeChat WeChat launches City CCTV Spring Festival Gala million users is available in face-to-face (as of 2018) launches Services fea- over Chinese New Year on WeChat 300,000+ Red Envelope payment ture, enabling to promote WeChat Red Pay offline retailers application users to pay Envelope, resulting in 1 billion for official their utility bills transactions accounts within the app

Feb 2014 March Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Dec 2015 Sep 2016 Dec 2016 Sep 2017 520 million Yu’e Bao 2014 Mobile Zhima Credit Mobile Alipay starts Alipay launch- Alipay debuts mobile monthly reaches 81 Alipay payment appears in the payments ac- charging es AR hongbao facial recog- active users million veri- reaches 25 accounts for Alipay app count for 65% 0.1% fee for nition pay- (as of 2017) fied users million daily 49.3% of of total trans- withdrawals ment service transactions total transac- actions on mobile tions

Source: WalkTheChat

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A tighterleash

he US might be the world’s largest economy, but when it comes to Tmobile payment, the Chinese are way ahead. China’s total mobile payment transaction revenue was 50 times more than their American counterparts in 2016. Meanwhile, 52 percent of Chinese say less than 20 percent of their monthly transactions are conduct- ed with bills and coins, according to the ‘2017 Mobile Payment Usage in China’ study published by China Tech Insights. Credit card companies and many Westerners’ ingrained habit of using cards as their primary payment option have prevented mobile payments from taking off, according to Brennan and Cavender. In a country where Visa, online shopping behaviors, but also Mastercard and American Express still their offline spending habits too, not to have yet to fully penetrate through the mention their personal identity informa- masses, Chinese consumers were able tion and how much savings they have in to easily move on from cash and plug their bank accounts. themselves directly into the ecosystem The government, which was origi- etary authorities to monitor all mobile that Alipay and WeChat Pay have cre- nally quite hands off during the early transactions and data to prevent money ated. stages of the development of mobile laundering, tax evasion or other illegal The downside of this arrangement, payment platforms, has another con- activities in real time. The migration Cavender points out, is that tech com- cern. Up until recently, Alipay and process began in October 2017, as panies are not held to the same fiduci- WeChat Pay transactions were set up so ordered by the central bank. ary standards that traditional financial that they could deal directly with indi- Hypothetically, if China were to institutions follow: “At the end of the vidual banks while bypassing the central become 100-percent cashless in the fu- day, your money is being handled by bank’s clearing system entirely. ture, this would mean that in addition to companies whose main objective is to By June 30, 2018, however, third- having the transaction records between sell you all sorts of services. There’s party online payment companies and people and businesses, the government definitely a conflict of interest [that works commercial banks will have to migrate would also know the exact amount of against consumers].” this whole process to a People’s Bank of money in circulation, and perhaps even By signing up for WeChat Pay or China-backed platform called Wanglian be able to monitor the outflow of capi- Alipay, users are not only giving Tencent (Non-Bank Internet Payment Union), tal. Yes, Big Brother is watching. and Alibaba instant access to their which essentially allows Chinese mon-

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A tighterleash

"AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOUR MONEY IS BEING HANDLED BY COMPANIES WHOSE MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO SELL YOU ALL SORTS OF SERVICES. THERE’S DEFINITELY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST" - BEN CAVENDER, CHINA MARKET RESEARCH

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TheLosing Fear of 微信支付微信支付

measure to increase spending and spur inflation. In ne of the loudest arguments against a digital- a hypothetical total cashless world, having all of your only economy is summed up by the headline savings locked in a computerized system and without of Peter Guy’s South China Morning Post op- O the option of cash withdrawal means there’s no way to ed published last October: “A cashless society would avoid getting penalized for simply leaving your savings destroy our privacy and freedom.” in the bank. For the Chinese-American venture capitalist Moreover, natural disasters and blackouts could and former international banker, the way in which cause mass panic if people wouldn’t be able to access Mainlanders have “blindly surrendered their privacy” their money. Last but not least, a fully digitized econo- for the convenience of mobile payment is “gullible and my would leave those who cannot afford a smartphone naive.” “Think of it this way: Cash is the original cryp- or seniors who are technologically challenged worse tocurrency,” Guy says. “I don’t want the government off. to have records of everything that I buy, or every place But for many countries, an entirely cashless econ- that I go. Cash is private, and I always want to have the omy is still a long ways away. In China, for instance, option of having banknotes under my pillow.” cash still makes up a significant chunk of the Chinese A firm supporter of the Second Amendment to the economy – 66 trillion yuan in 2016, according to a Constitution of the United States, Guy even goes as far central bank payments report. Though the number has as equating cash to guns as the last line of defense for been decreasing in recent years, completely eliminating one’s freedom and privacy. While the analogy might cash will be difficult in practice, CMR’s Cavender says. be a bit extreme, economists agree that a 100-percent “Realistically, I don’t think cash will go away entirely, cashless economy could have some serious underlying but it will certainly be relegated to a less important consequences. role.” Back in 2014 and 2016, central banks of several That, however, might be a different story for one European nations and Japan had imposed nega- Scandinavian country. tive interest rates as a desperate economic recovery

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TheLosing Fear of 微信支付微信支付

iklas Arvidsson had to think for the Swedish central bank, Riksbank, to process that’s likely to take much longer a moment before he could re- call for new legislation to safeguard than five years. Ncall the last time he used cash the existence of cash. Later this sum- But like many Western countries, the when we spoke via Skype (a Swedish mer, Riksbank will also be publishing Swedes still rely heavily on plastic – 71 invention, he points out). The econom- a special report outlining the systemic percent of retail transactions are paid ics professor at Stockholm’s KTH Royal risks the country could potentially face if via debit or credit card. At the moment, Institute of Technology has been follow- banknotes and coins were to disappear there’s no Swedish equivalent of Alipay ing the diminishing usage of cash in his completely. or WeChat Pay in place. There is Swish, country for some time. In a 2017 study, “The cost of cash transactions is a popular mobile payment app currently Arvidsson and his team point to the always higher than electronic. Through used by around half of the country’s exact date when Swedish merchants will our survey with some of the country’s population, but its functions are currently stop accepting cash completely – March most cash-intensive merchants, we found limited to peer-to-peer transactions. 24, 2023. that while 97 percent of them still accept CMR’s Cavender thinks China’s While China might be leaps and cash, only 18 percent of all transac- willingness to embrace technological bounds ahead of the rest of the world in tions are carried out via banknotes and innovations could allow the country to mobile payment usage, Sweden is lead- coins,” explains Arvidsson. beat Sweden in the race to become ing the pack in terms of having the lowest Through extrapolating other data fully cashless. “QR codes are a much value of cash in circulation in the world. points, the survey suggests that when more powerful tool that allows people As of 2016, just 1.4 percent of its gross the total cash transactions drop below like a small baozi vendor to operate domestic product is cash-based, which is 7 percent, then the cost of processing with very low overhead costs, whereas significantly lower than the global aver- them will exceed its profits, rendering businesses in Sweden still have to invest age of 9 percent, according to a 2016 it an economically unviable option for in old school card payment processing Bank of International Settlements report. businesses to receive cash. After analyz- systems,” he comments. “From a tech- In its major cities, ‘no cash’ signs ing the projections of the country’s rising nology standpoint, what the Chinese are are becoming common decor at the non-cash payments, Arvidsson’s estimate doing with mobile payment solutions is entrances of shops, cafes and restau- is that Sweden could potentially enter definitely way more interesting.” rants. Unlike many countries though, it’s into an era of total cashlessness in less Though when asked whether the completely legal for Swedish merchants than five years. Swedes are concerned with the security to refuse cash. This estimate, the professor stresses, of their personal information and pri- Weeks ago, Bloomberg reported is a pure economic theory. “To become vacy, Arvidsson’s answer gives us a lot that remote parts of the country are now [an entirely cashless economy], a lot of to think about: “Swedish people believe at risk of losing access to banknotes, political and legal factors need to come in the legal system and the government’s prompting distressed cash-handling into play,” he says. This would include a data protection directives. A majority of industry lobbyists and officials from complete overhaul of banking laws – a people here aren’t overly concerned.”

APRIL 2018 COVER STORY 44 open sesame too late n January 19, a text message from Alipay contacts) and behavior (transactions an unknown number tells me I’m made with Alipay). Tencent Credit, a similar eligible for a RMB50,000 loan (“low O rating system created by the eponymous par- interest! quick approval process!”). Another ent company of WeChat, was also rolled out message a few days later from an associate in mid-2017. of ‘Daimler Investments’ (unrelated to the to go back At the beginning of this year, thousands German automobile manufacturer) reads, of Alipay users were furious after finding out “We help our clients make more money with their Zhima Credit scores appeared on an money, 10,000 becomes 30,000, earning animated Alipay annual usage report without 100,000 a month isn’t a dream anymore!” their prior consent, prompting the credit rat- And it seems like these random invest- ing service provider to issue an official apol- ment pitches are running wild. Chinese con- ogy on its Weibo account. sumers have been receiving more and more Zhou Min, a 20-something grad who loan offers via WeChat and SMS in recent works in advertising, was one of the victims of years, causing the country’s short-term credit the privacy invasion snafu, though her attitude rate to jump by 160 percent in the first eight is relatively more chill than some. “I’m pretty months of 2017, according to the Wall Street sure they probably already have my spending Journal. data because I’ve been using Alipay regularly Up until recently, the Middle Kingdom for a few years,” she says. “That wouldn’t sur- lacked a functioning credit rating system. prise me at all.” In June 2014, the Chinese government an- At this point, scores on Zhima Credit or nounced a Social Credit System initiative that Tencent Credit only offer a snapshot of the will assign a rating to each citizen based on users’ spending behaviors within Alibaba or one’s financial records and social behaviors. Tencent’s own mobile payment ecosystems. While basic structures of this nationwide But once the government-sponsored system is system are expected to be in place by 2020, up and running by 2020, experts say it could private companies have already been run- be the most powerful ‘mass surveillance’ ning trial programs over the past few years. meets ‘big data analysis tool’ in the world – According to China Tech Insight’s report, and our smartphones could very well become improving financial credit ratings through the the surveillance device that’s tagged onto all consumer data collected is a major initiative of us. for mobile payment platforms over the next When I ask Zhou whether she’s few years. concerned if such a powerful sys- Seen as the first prototype of the official tem were to be put in place system to be launched in two years, Zhima two years later, her an- Credit (or Sesame Credit) – a product of Ant 微信支付 swer, while similar to Financial Services, the Alibaba affiliate that Arvidsson’s, strikes a operates Alipay – appeared on the Alipay different tone. “I’m app homescreen alongside taxi booking not worried… It’s and food delivery functions months after the not like we can opt government’s 2014 announcement. Once out or anything.” registered, users are given a score from 350 to 950 based on information in five categories that the mobile payment app already has on its 520 million users: identity (occupation, education level), assets (savings, properties, cars), history (timeliness of credit card payments), network (the number and quality of

APRIL 2018 COVER STORY hile 2020 is still two years away, our addic- 45 tion to the convenience of mobile payment Wapps most likely won’t go away anytime soon. At the corner store near my apartment, Ji’s not in a good mood. A young security guard is paying for a RMB10 pack of Zhong Nan Hai with a 100 kuai bill. As the ayi counts the change, she mutters some words in her local dialect, and then asks loudly in Mandarin, “People don’t use these anymore,” point- ing to the crumbled notes on the counter, “why are you still paying with these?” open As the guard walks out, Ji gives him one last death stare as if he’s violated some sort of unspoken etiquette rule for payment procedures on her turf. She returns to her smartphone, presses play, and the loud too late characters from her favorite soap opera carry on their sesame conservation mid-sentence. Not wanting to interrupt her show, I silently pay for my water with WeChat. Voices of the actors dim for a moment, in exchange for the robotic WeChat Pay lady: “Payment is successful, 20 yuan.” Her eyes are still glued to the screen as I walk out. to go back

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| s experimental ’ ). ’ 胖鸟剧团 ‘ WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | APRIL 2018 | APRIL WWW.THATSMAGS.COM “What is Shenzhen culture?” Yang won Yang “What is Shenzhen culture?” Getting more serious, he reflects on how on how serious, he reflects Getting more “I think it is the first one, and the last “It’s a very tolerant city, but it’s an in but city, tolerant “It’s a very its 15th anniversary, With 2019 marking formance will be: begging,” Yang jokes with with jokes Yang will be: begging,” formance a wry laugh. sustain independent theater difficult it is to Bird Fat wages the higher with even here, generation “The [founders’] its actors. pays came we in their 50s – when all now are was had housing and jobs. There we here, – if people young less competition. Today, a house, get married – they buy to want they the same choices that the people make can’t did. Bird of Fat one. It’s fate.” You can find your way to Fat Bird ders. “A lot of Fat Bird plays confront that. confront plays Bird lot of Fat ders. “A accept that they A lot of Shenzhen people that question… to the answer have don’t about care only Shenzhen people maybe in your get – people won’t earning money Nobody dream. your for search as you way That can be good. about you. cares to immigrating are People city… different in interested they’re so dreams, life achieve They narratives. not master of lives, stories adapted they’ve about how stories each have small stories offers Bird Fat the city. to of people learn the stories get to you where and their lives.” of up a retrospective offer is set to Bird Fat in film, since – primarily their major works performances. it’s so much cheaper than live camp that (and a new theater But even will cost Province) Lijia, Yunnan planned for RMB1.5 million. “So 2018’s per the theater stories of Shenzhen lives by following their WeChat account (ID - - Though relatively few have seen the seen the have few relatively Though “It points to two contemporary challeng contemporary two “It points to sional, resident theater troupe. So Yang is is So Yang troupe. theater sional, resident the for as ambassador serve tapped to often call as his plays scene, even city’s cultural question the Shenzhen project. into es: one, the trap of individualism or absolute absolute or of individualism es: one, the trap where get you – that’s not going to freedom people what go – and two, to want you be fake. turned out to socialism was thought by has been tricked everyone Historically, both of them. And Shenzhen has some of the of both.” worst since Theater Bird of Fat plays experimental its 2004 inception, it’s earned a reputation its … and for works thought-provoking for profes in a city without any endurance, latest is last year’s narrated, choreographed choreographed narrated, is last year’s latest , depicting the fruitless quest for Tales Fox immortality. Shenzhen maybe people only care about earning money get won’t your in – people as search you way your for cares Nobody dream. about Thatyou. can good. be - - - - he representative play from from play he representative Qian, Yang ,” Beijing is Teahouse Bird Fat for artistic director

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Berlin, turns his attention to contempla to turns his attention Berlin, staged and published in China and cities like like and cities staged and published in China not enough for any big bangs.” big bangs.” any for not enough The theater. of physical works are a quarter enough money to alienate the audience, but the audience, but alienate to money enough and outside the theater venues for written necessities. And even then, they “only had had “only then, they necessities. And even now are stage. Half easier to tions that are between paying actors, set design and other set design and other actors, paying between be eaten up in a single science fiction play, science fiction play, up in a single be eaten reports that six months of savings would would that six months of savings reports the state-supported National Theater. Yang Yang National Theater. the state-supported smallest one is so expensive!” smallest one is so expensive!” outside operating Bird, Fat for especially But later we gave up sci-fi plays – even the the – even up sci-fi plays gave we But later is very helpful for describing the mood. describing the mood. helpful for is very interested in the future, and science fiction and science fiction in the future, interested Yang), along with a rotating company of ac company along with a rotating Yang), in questions about the past. They’re terested theater with Yang, Ren Zhihui and Zhang Zhihui and Zhang Ren with Yang, theater with director Song Jie (co-founder of the of the Song Jie (co-founder with director tors. typically written by Yang and workshopped workshopped and Yang by written typically shows were original works of science fiction, of science fiction, original works were shows tric pulse in its veins. At least half their early least half their early At tric pulse in its veins. “T By Adam Robbins Freedom to Experiment to Freedom FAT BIRD THEATER THEATER BIRD FAT experimental theater started with that elec started theater experimental AI, not teahouses.” AI, not teahouses.” Theater, tells us. “But in Shenzhen it’s about us. “But in Shenzhen it’s about tells Theater, COMM AROUND TOWN UNITY

DEAR JAMIE TAKE FIVE Diddlin’ Ayi Naomi Wu, aka SexyCyborg

Dear Jamie, After a recent move to Foshan from internet-famous. Forbes and Newsweek have- Shenzhen and a modest rise in salary, In case you hadn’t heard, Naomi Wu is kind of I’ve been delighted to discover the who uses 3D printers, LED tiles and more to comforts and convenience of a live-in profiled this eye-catching Shenzhen hacker, ayi. Domestic helpers are an inconceiv- platform heels with secret compartments. We able luxury in my home country and the chattedconstruct with flickering Ms. Wu bikini about tops gadgets, and sky-high women in tech and her newfound fame. cooklady inand question, compassionate a matronly caretaker Hunanese to Many of your projects have been closely mywoman wife’s in elderlyher late-40s, mother. is a phenomenal intertwined with fashion. Why the focus The problem? Her room is right next on wearables? to ours and on a twice-weekly basis I consistently lay down to the belabored I describe myself as a ‘Maker’… The idea behind sounds of vigorous self-stimulation the Maker movement is aside from being a fun together with what can only be highly hobby you are cultivating attributes – creativity audible video accompaniment. Don’t get and problem-solving skills. I can go to any public place in Shenzhen in others. People are more used to women the last thing I want to do is deny her dressing a bit more boyish in tech – sort of pro- someme wrong, off-the-clock she does R&R a bang-up but, needless job and and– Huaqiangbei, instantly get Seaworld, a polite circle etc. – ofwearing people my with blend in, I want to represent. distracting. aBlinkini, nice three Infinity meters Skirt of orspace Wearable waiting 3D for Printer the tectiveOf camouflagecourse, as a to woman blend in.looking I don’t the want way to to say,How I find do Ithis bring bedtime this up? ritual I’m surehighly ‘show’ to begin… [It] makes for better advocacy I do people will try and test my knowledge, because average people on the street really en- ’m used to it. I have basic skills hear her – my wife often travels and my she’d be mortified if she knew I could mother-in-law sleeps soundly at the outside their usual experience. which is fine. I joy this kind of thing so much more because it's Whenbut I know did youwhat first I know realize and youI'm confident.were get- You put a lot of emphasis on publishing ting internet-famous? certainfar end thingsof the hall,that socannot really be it’s unheard just me videos and blueprints so that others can andthat’s her affected. evening Nonetheless, exertions are there starting are follow in your footsteps. Has the hard to seriously color our rapport. work paid off? -Distracted in Foshan Haha, I still don't know that I am. It's fun to be As a Maker, open source is a powerful tool for recognized, though. I'm just a local girl – one of Dear Distracted, 12 million, so someone stopping to say "Hey, download and make their own version of my Easy: tell her that on a nightly basis What'syou're Naomi the biggest Wu!" is strengthstill quite flattering.of Shenzhen’s designsquickly improvinggives me amazing your skills. feedback How many [about] people how you can hear her ‘exercise’ routine, as tech scene right now? good it is and how I could have done it better. well as the Sweatin’ to the Oldies video I made a 3D-printed choker out of a soft Hardware development is very accessible, you plastic… Since the code was open source, some- can get off the plane with a good working idea sure to stress that you understand how she may or may not be watching. Be one improved it within days and I was able to and there are dozens of design houses and con- see how code could be added to automatically tract manufacturers that can walk you through but remind her that your drifting off to include text written on the choker. This kind of the entire process. It easier than ever to get sleepimportant peacefully it is to takes remain precedent ‘physically over fit,’ thing happens all the time. her evening ‘workouts.’ scale. -Jamie Did a lot of effort go into shaping the pub- high-qualityAnyone hardwarecan make madea prototype here, at good almost any lic image of SexyCyborg? enough for a small run on Kickstarter – even Tossing-and-turning while passions are burning? Email Jamieinchina@ Oh no, I dressed and looked like this long before design, build, test, crowdfund, manufacture. outlook.com. Thaton an is English the power teacher’s of Shenzhen, salary. Be use prolific: it. In nearly every country an eccentric ap- pearanceI started posting is normal tech for projects creative online. professionals. Follow Wu via Youtube (Naomi ‘SexyCyborg’ Wu) Clothing is one of the easiest things to start and Twitter (@RealSexyCyborg). This interview has experimenting with so I guess a lot of us start been edited and condensed for clarity. there. My appearance helps in some ways, hurts

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SOCIAL SKILLS Cryptocurrency Meetup

Your mother might stare blankly when you utter the word ‘cryptocurrency,’ but for millions around the world – and especially the PRD – it’s a lucrative part of daily life. The decentralized virtual money is mostly discussed in forums like Reddit, but their real-world counterparts show up in Meetup groups around the world. Shenzhen, tech capital of China, has one. Of course it does.

The meetup, started by Bionic Brew’s Joe Finkenbinder, has only tellsmet forus. a“I year didn’t – wellunderstand after Bitcoin that meetups was on its were skyrocket foundational from USD1,000 ele- mentsto 20 times of the that crypto price. community. “It wasn’t Ia havethought-out this bar… plan,” I got Finkenbinder lucky and found

I picked some up. ‘I’m not gonna make that same mistake twice,’ I thought.out [about Bitcoin] in 2009. Years later when I came across it again, “I didn’t have any friends that are into it. [I thought,] I’ll start my community.” The meetups are pretty casual – the bar isn’t set up for presenta- tions – abroad, are a mix of cryptocurrency traders, miners or FOMO-driven price speculation, Mongolian bitcoin mines to invest in or how new newbiesThe people looking who for themeet next up, coin 10 to or 30 token to 50 that’s at a time,about from to explode. China and and mostly center on conversations about new pools to join, “A lot of guys are interested in ICOs [initial coin offerings],” Joe tells us. “They’re not early adopters – most people still are, but a tech will finally break crypto into everyday transactions. Bionic Brew – accepts bitcoin for their beer and NYPD pizzas, but that’s surprisingly cash on ICOs. Which I don’t recommend.” Meetingsrare in China’s take place Silicon once Bay.a month Clearly, at Bionic the revolutionBrew. Admission is still is freein early and provides days. USD10,000 bitcoin is pretty steep so they’re trying to make quick happy hour discounts at the bar. Learn more at www.meetup.com/Shenzhen- September. Cryptocurrency-Meetup. Nor does the Chinese government, which banned ICOs last

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ove over, violin and Mandarin les- should not be new to us all. More than half a and fear of the unknown, often bringing out sons. There’s a new activity in town century ago, the late Seymour Papert, a South the passion students may have for these top- Mwith the power to completely shape African-born American mathematician, edu- future careers: coding. cator and computer scientist, talked about partake in an initiative called Hour of Code, With fundamental shifts and disruption children using computers as a tool for enrich- wherebyics,” says Brown.students “As undertake a school, basicwe also webinars try to expected for current models of business, our ing innovation, creativity and learning. designed to demystify coding. It allows our students to develop an appreciation of basic our classrooms) is evolving dramatically. One albeit early. Mitch Resnick, a professor at MIT, computing processes and have fun at the ofworld the mostas we highly know prizedit (and, skill more sets specifically, that any- authorPapert of Lifelong was definitely Kindergarten: on to something, Cultivating same time. Education is not about teaching one can have in the global economy appears Creativity Through Projects, Passion, Peers and them for today; it’s about preparing them for to be coding. Deemed ‘the new literacy’ by Play and a huge Papert follower, notes that tomorrow.” some, it’s conspicuously made its way into coding is akin to writing. He says that both Technologist and founder/CEO of Shopify most well-established mainstream class- are ways to communicate with others; coding rooms and is seen as a must-have skill for - those as young as 5 to be able to compete in It’s no wonder then that schools in the Inc. Tobi Lütke wholeheartedly agrees, saying just happens to use a newer medium to do so. preparedthat “whoever work figures force for out the how future.” to teach com In fact, the World Economic Forum pre- puterIntrigued? literacy first We’ll will leave have, you by with far, thesome most food dictsour tech-filled that 65 percent future. of young primary stu- techPearl enthusiast River Delta at are an movinginternational quick schoolto get in for thought by none other than Salman Khan, on the action. Suzanne Brown, teacher and yet exist. years old and above as part of her school’s educational organization with a goal of creat- dentsSo will what be exactly employed is coding? in job types In short: that writ don’t- STEAMin Guangzhou, program. teaches She says coding that to through students cod 6- ingfounder free onlineof the Khantools forAcademy, students a non-profit anywhere: ing code tells a computer what to do. From apps and websites to browsers and operating analytical reasoning and problem-solving, we need more of our children to learn coming, students quickly pick up vital skills in - puter“To prepare programming humanity skills, for the regardless next 100 of years, their code. As machines cannot code, it is up to hu- future profession. Along with reading and manssystems, to create just about the framework everything ofis themade digital with fostering“Integrating a learning new spirit skills of in inquisition, the curriculum en writing, the ability to program is going to de- world we are all increasing reliant on. togagement support and learning inquiry. ensures that students Today’s trends in educational technology are engaged. It also breaks down barriers fine what an educated person is.”

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CITY SCENES St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Canton Tower (Supported by )

support from the Irish consulate and Tourism Ireland, the seventh edition of St. Patrick’s Day at the Canton Tower, hosted by Canton Tower and co-hostedThis past St. by Patrick’s That’s PRD Day,, celebrated the world’s Irish most cultural notable heritage landmarks with were a little lit help up in from green the and city’s the Irish Canton diaspora. Tower Thisin Guangzhou year, the festival was no featuredexception. Irish With bands and bagpipe players, as well as performances by Chinese Yao and Zhuang ethnic dancers. Other highlights included snacks, soft drinks, Irish whisky and a camping experience, all while the Canton Tower was illuminated in green.

Body Pump at CaptainV Room BOA Lounge Soft Open (Supported by ) (Supported by )

nightlife scene with a soft opening party and concept introduction withOn March That’s 11, PRD readers showed up from across the PRD to lift, lunge, BOA Lounge & Club added their particular shine to the Sea World asquat demanding and flex set their of exercisesway through that the worked first CaptainVnearly every Room muscle fitness of eventthe set the standard for what guests can expect at this “perfect blend . Trainers Lawrence and BM guided the class through- ofon Japanese March 3. dietaryBeautiful culture people, and beautiful French servicefood and art.” beautiful Look for music some tion in wholesome, delicious snacks, while SZUMMER PRIDE brought amazing nights of music, seafood and the finer luxuries of life in this body. Sponsor Maik’s Gourmet provided the perfect cure for exhaus gorgeous new concept. beach party that kicks off this year’s Pride. supporters of LGBTQI equality to the event in preparation for the June

52 | SZ | APRIL 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Ecuador Consulate and China Southern Airlines Celebrate Women’s Day (Supported by ) -

To honor women on International Women’s Day, the Consulate General of Ecuador in Guangzhou, along with Proecuador, the consulate’s com mercial office, and China Southern Airlines, launched a campaign called ‘Let the Aromas of Ecuador Engage You to a Memorable Flight.’ As part- of ceivedthe promotion, wide recognition more than and 5,000 acclaim, roses thus and creatingfresh gypsophila stronger werecommercial arranged and inside cultural Guangzhou ties between Baiyun Ecuador International and China. Airport. What’s more, China Southern passengers were treated to coffee varieties from the Andes and Galapagos regions. The 2016 and 2017 editions of this campaign re

Shark Celebrates Three Years She's Mercedes at GCross (Supported by ) (Supported by ) March is a time of rebirth, with new warmth and grace as the creatures of a party climaxing in the awarding of generous lucky draw prizes. Miss the earth and sky emerge into a sunny spring. In this hospitable time, Peng On Saturday, March 10, Shark hosted its three-year anniversary with versatility, tenacity and charm under the theme of ‘She’s Mercedes.’ Attitude AccessLi was dulyin the honored Ritz-Carlton with theHotel. award Even for more Best exciting Mask of was the theNight, prize off to Feng Benz held a special event at GCross on March 10 celebrating women’s enjoy a night’s stay in a Club Junior Suite with Exclusive Club Level pair of round-trip tickets to Venice! We wish Shark many more years of prepared exquisite afternoon tea for all participants attending the event, awarded to Anastasia, as the first prize winner of the lucky draw: a held in the GCross fitness center. serving some of the finest seafood in Shenzhen's Futian District.

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- Dubai (DTCM) has been devoted to creating romantic travel pack- formed the popular musical Grease. Audiences were dazzled as the Since 2015, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing of Fstudentsrom March sang, 6-8, danced students and at generated The British roars School of laughter of Guangzhou for what per turned out to be a very successful show. ages. On March 14, or the so-called ‘White Valentine’s Day,’ DTCM debuted a series of thematic tours during a media conference at LN Hotel Five, Guangzhou. Visit dubaitourism.cn for more information.

upa brought world-class healthcare services to customers in group intends to set high standards of health and care for local Oorchestratedver 3,000 restaurants by the French in 150 Ministry countries for participated Europe and inForeign the Goût Affairs Guangdong this past March. The leading international healthcare de/Good France event to celebrate French gastronomy. This event,

customers accessing its first integrated medical center in China. Bupa’s onand the Chef same Alain day, Ducasse, in several is inspired world cities, by Auguste for as many Escoffier, guests who as launchedpossible. the wholly-owned medical center is located on the third floor of GT Land ‘Dîners d’Épicure’ (Epicurean Dinners) initiative in 1912: the same menu, Autumn Plaza in Guangzhou’s CBD. B

he Portrait of Francophone Women is an exhibition featuring pho- Abrand new luxury resort – LN Dongfang Hotel, Shaoguan – TFrench-speaking world, including actresses, singers, sportswomen opened on February 7 in the town of Daqiao, a part of Ruyuan and writers.tographs Captured of some by of Studio the most Harcourt, renowned the images female went figures on from display the last Yao Autonomous County in northern Guangdong’s Shaoguan Mountain.city. Owned by Guangzhou Lingnan International Hotel Management Co., it boasts natural hot springs and beautiful views of the scenic Blue month at Guangzhou Museum of Contemporary Art.

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FOOD, DRINK & EVENTS IN SHENZHEN

Taco Patio A taco wrapped in an enigma, p65

Kitchen Confidential Pints of the PRD P59 P60

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SPICY SNICKERS By Matthew Bossons GRAPE VINE THE SCANDALOUS SCOOP We’re Digging:

Swanky, spanking-new BOA in Sea World blending Japanese cuisine with French service and high-end clubbing; Órale (see page 63) spicing up the local Mexican food scene one taquito at a time; Snicker’s new(ish) spicy chocolate bar; and another swell Shenzhen speakeasy – this one in a massage parlor – from the folks who brought us OLDIE BUT GOODIE Barber Shop. Kong We’re Done with: Inside megacities like Shenzhen, views, bears the face of everyone’s favorite cuddly cat like sunlight, come at a premium. Therein creature. lies the appeal of Kong. With an entire Cold brew coffee (RMB38) and lattes westward-facing wall lined in glass, this (RMB36) are available, but instead we choose 38th-story cafe gives a rare feeling of spa- a pour-over brew of Volcano beans, priced at ciousness in the crowded city. RMB38. From uncomfortably low window seats, we It’s as strong and smooth as advertised

the shadowed space between two apartment welcome pick-me-up after a long day spent buildings.spot two children In another pulling direction, a flimsy grade white school kite in indoors.(“Preferred by men,” a staff member said), a students, still in their uniforms, are visible dribbling and shooting on a fenced-in court. Open daily 9am-10.30pm; Rm. 3801, Bldg A, The view is so good it’s almost voyeuristic. Xintiandi Century Business Center, Shixiabei Er Jie, Futian District 福田区石厦北二街新天世纪商务中心A座 3801室 (2361 8807) what we’re here for. Instead we take in the sky Saying goodbye to nightlife destinations greedilyBut basketball as the gamessun, a coppery and kite-flying disc, sinks aren’t slowly we both loved (Sector, Viva Shekou) towards a distant shoreline. and kinda liked – looking at you, Lili It turns a deep red before being abruptly Marleen; an end to Starbucks’ short- swallowed by a thick bank of smog. Phone- lived BOGO promotion last month; and wielding watchers lining the window turn food delivery drivers feeling the burn away, disappointed. There will be no sunset - snaps today. down yet. with Shenzhen’s strictest traffic crack Luckily, Kong offers comfort during these dark times in the form of slightly over-priced refreshments. The Earl Grey mousse (RMB35) is a deli- cate gray mass concealing milk tea-soaked cake within, while a showy Totoro roll cake

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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL WHAT’S ON WAIMAI The Drunk Drummer Kowloon Cafe Considered the forerunner of served in a light bulb-shaped Tony Avila was a longtime present-day Hong Kong ‘tea res- container. Guangzhou expat that for- taurants’, bing sutt, ‘ice rooms’ The popular restaurant has merly worked with The in English, started in Canton over seven branches across the Brew, Hooley’s, the Panyu and proliferated in Hong Kong city, so rest assured that you’ll Tavern and the now-defunct in the 1960s. Traditionally, a Tomatoes. He is currently bing sutt is a bistro that serves cold beverages like milk tea find oneRMB30-50 in your hood. bumming around Thailand. Price: and Western snacks like sand- Good for: Western food with a wiches. For a home-delivered Hong Kong twist On outrageous bar behavior On live music … … taste of this unique mid-century Search for: 九龙冰室 jiulong “I once saw a group of 20 “One time, we purposely phenomenon, try ordering from bingshi men with weapons arrive at got a drummer completely Kowloon Cafe. Available on: Meituan, E Le Ma, - sloshed before he had to A popular order is the cube- Baidu Waimai other group of roughly 20 men. go play a last-minute gig. I shaped, bite-sized French toast. Theya Panyu had bar returned to fight to with the an bar didn't see the performance, The baked rice with cheese, but from what I heard it prunes and pork steak (RMB38) was an epic night. At one also makes for an appetizing two ringleaders were in each point, the guy was appar- meal. Feeling like an afternoon other’safter an faces. earlier Out scuffle of nowhere and the ently standing on his drum snack? Can’t go wrong with comes the foreign manager the good ol’ pineapple bun and he begins berating them in (RMB15). For something to On bar names Cantonese. To this day, I have set.” … drink, why not try the ‘netizen- no idea what he said to them, “I often joke that if I owned recommended’ light bulb milk but he defused the situation a bar or restaurant it would tea (RMB17), which, as you’ve probably guessed, is milk tea and there was no fight.” be called ‘No Discounts.’”

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PINTS OF THE PRD A Look at Our Region’s Diverse Craft Beers

Paulaner Weissbier Paulaner is known around the world for its premium quality wheat beer. In its Shenzhen brewery, brew masters from the venerable German brand use wheat malt in a unique yeast suspen- sion process. The result is a slightly cloudy, consistent brew with abundant notes of banana and golden malt.

ABV: 5.6% Bitterness: 12IBU Cost: RMB48 per 300-milliliter glass Where to purchase: Paulaner Brauhaus (Shenzhen and Guangzhou)

Rich Kat Sesame Milk Stout The Shenzhen-based brewers offer up a comforting dessert beer with this mild sud. It’s filling and not too boozy (4.0ABV), perfect for sipping at the end of a long day or after a light meal. The sesame flavor is not strongly pronounced, but produces a little sparkle on the tongue that balances the stout’s heavi- ness.

ABV: 4.0% Bitterness: 17IBU Cost: RMB40 per pint (American) 473 millimeters Where to purchase: Evil Duck (Shenzhen)

Blueberry Chocolate Milkshake Baltic Porter A smooth and strong porter, the Blueberry Chocolate Milkshake Baltic Porter at Bravo is brewed with oats and lactose sugar and conditioned atop heaps of blueberry puree, Madagascar vanilla beans and cocoa nibs. This beer is the perfect post-meal drink and we reckon it would pair decidedly well with a slice of cheese cake.

ABV: 8% Bitterness: 30IBU Cost: RMB55 per 473-milliliter glass Where to purchase: Bravo Brewing (Guangzhou)

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Bionic Ale Bionic Brew's namesake ale is the Shenzhen brewery’s first and favorite American pale ale. It’s lighter than an IPA, with a low bitterness (28IBU), the full flavor of its Belgian malt and a mild sweetness that reminds Bionic’s founder of the muscadine berries of his Alabama youth.

ABV: 5.6% Bitterness: 28IBU Cost: RMB40 per 473-millimeter glass Where to purchase: Bionic Brew, Dolores Park, Chills, Monkey Bar and (soon) The Evil Duck (Shenzhen)

Angry Alien Double IPA Riffing off the alien that shares initials with E.T.’s Erique and Terry, this po- tent double IPA is out-of-this-world on the bitter spectrum (110IBU). But tart citrus notes around the edge and a full-frontal spice profile help make this brew really enjoyable. The eponymous alien may have been angry at all the flavorless brews he found, but in this, he found a beer to phone home about.

ABV: 8.6% Bitterness: 110IBU Cost: RMB50 per 473-millimeter glass Sassy Lassy Where to purchase: E.T., The Evil Duck and (soon) NBeer (Shenzhen); Rozz-Tox and Tipsy Brewer Leo Luo takes inspiration from the (Guangzhou); Kapok (Foshan); Alien (Hong seasons when crafting new beers, and gave this Kong) light, fragrant brew a Chinese name meaning assistant found that a bit too poetic for the beer- drinking“flowers bloomingcrowd and in rechristened summer.” His it Americanwith a name that’s proven as popular as this moderately bal- anced (45IBU) IPA.

ABV: 6.5% Bitterness: 45IBU Cost: RMB40 per 500-milliliter glass Where to purchase: Cheer Bar (Dongguan)

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JUICY SQUARED Almost Home Again By Adam Robbins

The Place actually work well together. The touch of bacon, eggs and sausages that promise salt in the cream cheese topping balances to cheer up any homesick heart. We did Having a bad day? Alienated in the suburbs well with the sweetened tea. - and despairing of your China project? Juicy The grilled sirloin steak (RMB69) is nuts (RMB53). It’s adorable and certainly Squared, now available in Longhua’s ICO acceptable, especially if you’re craving red bigindulge enough in a to waffle share, with with bananas fresh fruit, and wal Mall, is the familiar Western refuge you meat. It’s tender and carries the taste of candied walnuts (of course) and quite need. the mildly sweet pepper sauce. It’s not the respectable vanilla ice cream. If the waf- With only one rice dish on the menu (a cheesy gratin, RMB48) the entrees of the the CBD, but it’s served with a respectable has a clean bite that serves as an excel- cafe are decidedly foreign-facing, with the medleyquality you’llof onions, find atpeppers, the new corn, steakhouses potatoes of lentfle isn’t base. as crisp as homemade, the batter sandwiches, steaks, pasta and breakfast and even some al dente pasta, if you feel like starches that expats often miss. Especially carb-loading. in the northern reaches of the city, that’s a French fries (RMB26) are the thick The Vibe welcome change. Leather-style booths, walls There’s a certain place in our heart other dishes we tried, average ingredients for a cafe that plays The Ditty Bops, a interior scheme complete the feeling of (al- arekind handled you’ll find here elsewhere with admirable – but like care the and sweet-voiced female duo who – no joke most)of artificial home. plants and a books-and-deer skill. The honey-mustard sauce is a nice op- – released an album about a cat running The Food tion, keeping with the sweet theme of most for president. If Juicy Squared lacks an dishes. actual cat theme, the spirit is there in the We were genuinely surprised that the com- Untried but intriguing is a menu of (sometimes) mellow music, sweet drinks, all-day breakfast, with pancakes (RMB46), and Western-friendly dishes that invite bo of black tea and “cheese cover” (RMB30) friends to set down their shopping bags and reconnect.

Price: RMB100 Who’s going: Longhua shoppers, homesick expats Good for: Familiar Western favorites Nearest metro: Qinghu Station (Exit D) 16 minutes

Open daily 10am-10pm. ICO Shopping Mall, Yueshang Center, East Central Second Road Cultural Plaza, Longhua New District 东环二路文化广场粤商中心ico商场 (2377 4945)

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ÓRALE Flaut-ing Norms By Bailey Hu

lautas: crispy and hearty refried beans. crunchy with a A compact burrito (RMB44) – peppery Fchipotle tang, the chicken and veggies inside a lightly toasted taquito-like treats – along tortilla – puts its bland, rice-stuffed Tex-Mex with an array of other cousins to shame, while the house special North Mexican dishes – quesadilla (RMB57) offers satisfying slices have found their way to of beef and caramelized onion. Shenzhen. We try a dish due to be released at Órale’s They’re currently be- grand opening in mid-April. Arguello informs ing served up in a corner us that the ‘wire taco’ – a more palatable of Huaqiangbei so thickly clustered with retail it’d put a strip mall to shame. Hemmed in on either side by a semi-posh Chinese eatery and a portal to dozens of tiny clothing stalls, Órale dishes out authentic (also, halal) Latin cuisine in Shenzhen’s tech district. Flautas (RMB54) are a signature dish, as the restaurant sign pro- claims. Stuffed with beef, the rolled-up tortillas are served underneath a salad of shredded let- tuce, carrots, beets and… surely that’s not mayon- naise? co-owner Luis Arguello clarifies.“Garlic The sauce,” sauce Órale turns out flavorful, an acidic counterpoint to a side of

English name is in the works ers with a taste for the new. – requires scooping glistening The time may be ripe, in oth- cubes of beef and mushrooms er words, for flautas, ‘wire tacos’ into a warm tortilla. and more to catch on – but until Throughout the meal, he then, Órale serves as a rare taste excuses himself several times to of Mexico in Huaqiangbei. offer clarifications and instructions to customers. Employees Price: RMB45-65 are also trained to explain; on Who’s going: Latin food lovers, one visit, a server delivers, un- prompted, a short spiel on que- Good for: authentic Mexican sadilla anatomy. office workers Which begs the question: Nearest Metro: Huaqiangbei can a menu that requires foot- (Exitfood, C)flautas one minute notes really catch on here? Arguello, of course, thinks Open daily 11am-9pm; No. 1026, Zhonghang Beiyuan V Shangjie, so. During Órale’s short lifespan, Zhenhua Lu, Huaqiangbei, Futian he’s seen groups of experienced District 福田区华强北振华路中航北苑V尚 diners draw in curious custom- 街1026号铺 (2396 4990)

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | APRIL 018 | SZ | 63 EAT & DRINK | NEW BREWPUB YUPPIES BREWERY All About the Beer By Winnie Jin

henzhen’s got craft beer fever and it shows no signs of stopping – lately, it Sseems like a new taproom is opening its doors almost every month. Recently, local brewer Yuppies Brewery has thrown its hat in the ring with their new location in

The vibe inside is cozy and intimate, withNanshan, some right smooth next jazz to Raffles playing City. softly and dim, warm lighting. While the decor is modern and clean, it also has some idiosyn- crasies, including two coats of arms and a wooden eagle mounted on the wall. While Yuppies does serve food, the focal point of the brewpub is, without a doubt, beers brewed in-house and nine more from otherthe beer. Chinese The selection and foreign is robust, brewers. with We five tried Yuppies’ own Peony Pavilion IPA (RMB 45), drink due to its low IBU (that’s bitterness forwhich our was readers pleasantly who aren’t flavorful craft and beer easy nerds). to Prices per pint run from RMB35- 60, which is comparable to most other brewpubs and taprooms around Shenzhen. Adventurous drinkers can take advantage of -

a decentSometimes, flight deal when – Yuppies you’re knocking offers two back dif aferent few beers, “tasting you sets” just for need just some RMB70 good each. old- fashioned bar food to chase them down with. Luckily, Yuppies has that angle covered with a smorgasbord of appetizers, burgers, steak, pastas, pizzas and salads. We kicked off our meal with the snack platter (RMB68), which included fries, - - scribedchicken aswings, deep-fried butterfly puff shrimp pastry). and All “na was wellchos” besides (which the might wings be more– the pinknessaccurately in de the center triggered slight worries of salmonel- la, which thankfully proved unfounded. The brewpub’s namesake Yuppies a satisfying pairing with a pint or two of burger (RMB55), a Big Mac-sized crafttop. Nothing beer. groundbreaking, but definitely cheeseburger with all the usual Overall, the brewpub’s comfortable atmosphere and respectable beer selection crinkle-cut fries. The patty, make it a decent spot to bring a friend for fixings,while was slightly served thin, with was crispy well- happy hour if you’re in the area. seasoned and juicy, and the sesame seed bun was Price: RMB90-120 nicely toasted. The crinkle- Who’s going: Craft beer enthusiasts, cut fries, being crinkle-cut Shenzhen University students, high tech/ fries, were delicious. software industry park professionals Yuppies’ vegetable Good for: Solid beers and the usual snacks pizza (RMB58) was also a Nearest metro: Nanshan Station (Exit D) 16 solid choice. The pizza’s crust minutes was crispy and quite thick, providing a nice vehicle for the Open daily 12pm-2am. No. 3022 Chuangye Road, Nanshan District, 南山区创业路3022号, (180-2766 generous variety of cheesy veggies on 9897)

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The Place

TACO PATIO aromas and diversity. Sharing some important characteristics with ChineseAdored thegastronomy, world over, it’s Mexican slowly making cuisine wavesis loved here for asits well.flavors, Riding spices, A Taco Wrapped in an Enigma that wave is Taco Patio. From humble but brief origins as a stand in Baishizhou, Taco Patio now offers outdoor dining as part of Sea World By Paul Barresi Plaza’s Enigma Bar. With decorations showing pride in the chef’s - thentic about eating here. Mexican culture, there is definitely something warm, inviting and au The Food We started the night with chips & guacamole (RMB65). The chips were crunchy, the guac was thick, and best of all, it had a delicious

(RMB90) were served in a creamy pepper-infused sauce, though be- ware:tang and they a fieryare particularly undercurrent. fragile. For Theeven vegetable more heat, quesadillas the beef enchiladas (RMB70) were composed of a blend of diced pineapple, onions, cilantro and

cheese. red pepperThe highlight bedded was on the flour taco tortillas al pastor and (RMB68 a rather for generous four; RMB25 helping for of one). Unlike their hard shell Tex-Mex counterpart, these were served on softer corn tortillas. With a tart salsa verde to compliment the pineapple tucked inside, the pastor taco was completed by spit-roasted pork cooked with an original spice blend.

The Vibe Typically packed on weekends, we found the middle of the week to be relatively quiet. Adding atmosphere, patrons can listen to a live band, though when they are not on, the typical hits of the day play. What makes this authentic restaurante mexicano further stand out are its two distinct sides: by day, hungry diners can treat themselves to unpreten- tious cooking in a family-friendly environment. Partiers, arriving long

after the sun has come down, will find salvation in the all-night kitchen Price:– the perfect RMB25-150 way to end one of those “only in China” nights. Who’s going: festive families, boys on a bender Good for: Nearest metro: Sea World Station (Exit A) three minutes Latin lovers, satisfying your “drunchies” Open Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri 6pm-3am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-2am; Shop 6, 1/F, Haibin Commercial Center, Haibin Garden, 9 Xinghua Lu, Shekou Industrial Area, Nanshan 南山区蛇口工业区兴华路9号海滨花园海滨商业中心一层6商铺 (2667 7744)

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WRECKING BALL BY XPATS Wreck Room By Bailey Hu

to IPA for a bitter yet refreshing mix that goes tilla crust tastes both fresh and light, making down easy. The Dead Pony Club (RMB20) is it more snack than sustenance. lighter in alcohol but still tastes bright and By contrast, the Korean fried chicken hoppy, while the palatable Kingpin lager (RMB48 per half chicken) is a letdown, the (RMB20) and Punk IPA (RMB25) round out heavy crust defying our expectations of a thin, the quartet. crispy bite. Cocktails are slightly more expensive, Still, at this price range we’d gladly visit with martinis going for RMB45 each. We sip again – unless, that is, the wall-sized mural on an uninspired chocolate one while eying of a wrecking ball next to Shenzhen’s skyline the glass of Grey Goose on the menu, which proves prescient. sells for the same price. For food, we heartily enjoy saucy smoke- Price: RMB20-50 per drink house ribs (RMB85 per half rack), which are Who’s going: Xpats fans, budget drinkers worth the wait: they achieve fall-off-the-bone Good for: cheap craft beer, American classics status without being too soft. The accompany- Nearest metro: Huanggang Village (Exit E), ing steak fries are well-seasoned, as are two six minutes uilt on the ashes of the former New A veggie lovers pizza (RMB68) featuring Open daily, 11am-11pm Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm Orleans Kitchen in Futian, Wrecking Sun; No. 17, Huanggang Liu Jie, Huanggang moreflorets broccoli, of broccoli. carrots and olives atop a tor- Ball’s name seems thematically ap- Village, Futian District 福田区皇岗村皇岗六街17号商 B 铺 (2266 4508) propriate. Inside, while trumpet chandeliers have been swapped out for fashion-forward Edison bulbs, the plain black booths and tables remain. The menu will look familiar to anyone who frequents Xpats establishments in the CBD and by Honey Lake. As with its predeces- sors, Wrecking Ball offers Western drinks and dishes for reasonable prices. Asahi and Budweiser are available on draft for RMB25 and 20 a serving, respectively. A more upscale option comes in the form of four Brewdog craft beers, all canned. The Elvis Juice (RMB25) adds grapefruit

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BAT Electronic Music Festival Rave

Show Luo – “Asia’s Dance King,” according to Taiwanese media – brings win! win! his skills to the Shenzhen stage for a blow-out performance. Now just Tokyo’s four-piece instrumental Complicated, extended music in as famous for his charity as for his rock band has toured the world the legacy of King Crimson and moves, Show has won fans across the since 2006, but their European tour Pink Floyd are the mainstay of Chinese-speaking world. Come see of 2014 launched them in a new Koochewsen. But singer/guitar- what all the fuss is about. direction. The rockers took a radi- ist Riyo also professes a love of Sat Apr 28, 8pm; RMB 280-1,280. The first BAT Electronic Music cal change toward more expressive ’70s Japanese folk artists, covering Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, 3001 Festival comes to northeast “metal-oriented instrumental rock,” older hits like ‘Yume no Naka e’ Binhai Dadao, Nanshan District南山区 Shenzhen on April 14 and 15. The with a heavier and more aggres- (Into the Dreams). The combination 滨海大道3001号 (en.damai.cn) two-day music extravaganza brings sive approach built onto their core is a sometimes-nostalgic, often- two big stages, three themes, 600 sound. The result is a hard-driving psychedelic sound that will launch stage lighting devices, 16 laser light performance that’s reinvigorating old you out of your everyday world and Piazzolla’s Tango on Guitar fixtures, 15 pyrotechnic devices and fans and gathering new ones as they into somewhere – or somewhen – Concert 15 multicolored paper cannons. The launch their China tour. far away. and Accordion lineup includes many guys from the Sat Apr 21, 8.30pm; RMB100 presale Sun Apr 8, 8.30pm; RMB80 presale top of scene like Oliver Heldens, RMB120 door. B10 Live, Building C2, RMB100 door. B10 Live, Building C2, DVBBS, Borgeous, Bassjackers, North Area, OCT-Loft, Xiangshan Dong North Area, OCT-Loft, Xiangshan Dong Datsik and Tomorrowland DJs Yves Jie, Nanshan District 南山区香山东街华 Jie, Nanshan District 南山区香山东街华 V and KIIDA. The organizers promise 侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧 (b10live. 侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧 (b10live. it will be the finest electronic music taobao.com) taobao.com) festival of 2018. Apr 14-15, 2.30pm; RMB380-1,180. Shenzhen Universiade Center, 3001 win! Longxiang Dadao, Longgang District, 龙岗区龙翔大道3001号 (www.247tickets.com) We’re giving away tickets for both featured B10 Live concerts! Message Slovakian guitarist Miriam Rodriguez our official WeChat account (ThatsShenzhen) three days before the show Brullova collaborates with accordi- and tell us why you should win! onist Michal Cervienka to present Daniel Powter Concert neuvo tango and other works from Argentina’s Piazzolla. The composure used extended harmonies, dissonance Maximilian Hecker: OneRepublic Live Concert and counterpoint in his revolution- Sea of Silence Concert ary tunes, venturing into extended compositional forms that fused the popular form with jazz and classical traditions. Tue May 1, 8pm; RMB 80-280. Shenzhen Concert Hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian 福田区福中一路2016号 (8284 1888)

Fall Out Boy: Mania Tour Concert Daniel Powter, the Canadian who stormed the European charts in 2005 with his single ‘Bad Day’ (from his self-titled release) tours China to recapture the magic. His latest album, the melodic and poppy Turn From high school buddies jamming The German singer returns to on the Lights may have been more in coffee shops to 50 million records Shenzhen, delivering airy and po- than five years past, but the crooner sold around the world, OneRepublic etic pop that’s been compared to is showing his spunk with a recent is an American success story we can Radiohead, Sigur Ros, The Verve and single (‘Delicious’) that brings fans all rock out to. Don’t call ’em a boy Nick Drake. Since his 2001 debut back for another taste. band (most of the quintet are in their with Infinite Love Songs, the Berlin- Sun Apr 22, 8pm; RMB480 presale 40s) but their catchy, infectious tunes Hailing from Chicago, the American born artist has become an East Asian RMB580 door RMB880 VIP. A8 Live, 2/F, will have you counting stars till the alt-rockers have cemented their posi- favorite, with 15 concerts across the A8 Music Mansion, 1002 Keyuan Lu, love runs out. They tour in support of tion as one of rock’s biggest-selling region to the melancholy delight of Nanshan District, 南山区科园路1002号A8 2016’s Oh My My and might tease a bands, backed by their arsenal of his many fans. Catch him on his 15- 音乐大厦2层 (135-0281 2815) few new songs from their forthcom- top-ranked hits and albums. Now city tour of China before he drowns ing album, rumored to drop some- the group is back, bigger and better in his own sea of silence. time in 2018. than ever with their latest album, Fri Apr 27, 8pm; RMB100-380. Nanshan Wed May 2, 7.30pm; RMB480-1,280. Mania. It marks the band’s fourth Cultural and Sports Center, 62 Nantou Jie, Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, 3001 Binhai chart-topping album and their sixth by Nanshan Da Dao, Nanshan District, 南 Dadao, Nanshan District 南山区滨海大道 consecutive top 10 on Billboard. 山区南山大道南头街62号(en.damai.cn) 3001号 (en.damai.cn) Fri May 4, 8pm; RMB380-1,280. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, 3001 Binhai Dadao, Nanshan District, 南山区滨海大道3001号 (www.247tickets.com)

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That’s PRD X Wine & Etc Wine Party

The party is back! Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner buffet and free-flow red and white wine while networking with their peers. That’s PRD teams up with the experts at Wine & Etc for a night of great music, great lucky draw prizes and great conversations. RSVP by scanning the QR code for RMB380 (early bird), or RMB450 at the door... if any spots remain. Sat Apr 14, 7-10pm; RMB380 prepay RMB450 door. Blue, 3/F, The Venice Hotel, 9026 Shennan Lu, by Qiaocheng Xi Jie, 南山区华侨城深南路9026号威尼斯酒店二楼3楼(136- 0264 0769)

Westwood Meat Platter

It’s time to savor the carnivore’s life. Fire & Smoke applies their magic to an as- sortment of the best of Westwood’s meat. Enjoy a selection of smoked chicken, beef short rib, pork ribs, and prime rib. It’s a feast for the sharing at RMB1,380. Ongoing; RMB1,380. Westwood Fire&Smoke, NL119, Block 2, Nanshan Mix City, Shennan Road, Nanshan District 大道9668号华润万象天地NL119铺2栋 (8668 7399)

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | APRIL 2018 | SZ | 69 Reggae Beachfest #4 Party DO SEE

Puppet Show Little Wizards CATS Musical

Award-winning puppeteers of Tickets are almost sold out for Bulgaria’s State Puppet Theatre Varna Andrew Lloyd Webber’s feline mu- arrive for two endearing shows. sical, one of the most celebrated With a mix of actors both human and record-breaking shows in and fabric, they tell the tale of that the world. Songs like ‘Memory’ strange old man down the lane, the are deeply imprinted on many of one who never smiles, who dismisses us and characters like Rum Tum all the joys of the world. Why is he Tugger, Mr Mistoffelees, Macavity, so grumpy and what can change his Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, ways? Bring out the little ones to find Shenzhen’s biggest reggae tradition – yes, we have one – is back at a new Grizabella and Skimbleshanks run out why this family-friendly spectacle beachside location. Shenzhen's top curators of the Jamaican beat have a mas- through our imagination. Savor won awards for its acting, direction sive sound system to play with, out in the open air of Xichong Beach. Loney the larger-than-life spectacle once and set design. Bar might offer a second stage indoors, and there may even be a special guest again, or discover the magic for the Fri Apr 6, 10.30am & 3pm; RMB80-200. coming down from Shanghai. Follow WeChat account 'muzikbox' for more first time. Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 62 details. Apr 5-21, 7.30pm; RMB380-1,180. Nantou Jie, by Nanshan Da Dao, Nanshan Sat Apr 21, 4pm-4am; RMB68 early bird RMB88 presale RMB120 regular. Loney Bar, Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 62 District, 南山区南山大道南头街62号 (en. Xichong Beach, Xichong Tourist Area, Longgang District 龙岗区西涌旅游区西涌海滨浴场 Nantou Jie, by Nanshan Da Dao, Nanshan damai.cn) (WeChat ID: muzikbox) District, 南山区南山大道南头街62号 (en. damai.cn) MimiRichi: Paper World Clown Theater Tarde Caliente Dance/Party Mi Carmen Flamenca Dance

With Mi Carmen Flamenca, Antonio Andrade and his Andalusian Flamenco Company present an adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen in a production that incorporates elements Reserve one of 15 spots for a 4pm of jazz, Arabic music, salsa and fla- Zumba class with a dancer from menco. After all, Carmen takes place Russia ranked among the nation's in Sevilla, the cradle of Flamenco. Mi Top 100. Or just arrive at 5pm for the Carmen Flamenca reshapes the clas- open party, with drinks and more of sic opera, both in music and dance, those infectious Latin beats. This is recreating some traditional flamenco the first event hosted by Longhua moments and exploring the spirit of Boys, organizing get-togethers that a new flamenco. The clowns of MimiRichi have perfected the art of “plastic comedy,” molding don’t require folks up north to travel Sat Apr 28, 8pm; RMB180-680. Shenzhen their faces and bodies into a cutting, hilarious humor that appeals to young across the city for some fun. If you’re Children’s Palace, 2002 Fuzhong Yi Lu, 福 and old. After tours of the world and enough awards to fill a barrel, the troupe anywhere near Longhua New District, 田区福中一路2002号 (247tickets.com) visits Shenzhen with a deceptively simple premise: a massive sheet of white this is your best chance to enjoy paper. But as with all great forms of art, the incredible freedom of that blank some local hospitality. page becomes the stuff of wonders. Take the whole family to enjoy the im- Sat Apr 14, 4-5pm (Zumba), 5-10pm provisation and comedy of this delightful trio. (party); RMB50 Zumba class (includes Sat Apr 14, 10.30am; RMB60-200. Shenzhen Children’s Palace, 2002 Fuzhong Yi Lu, one drink), RMB30 drink. Battle Monster, Futian District,福田区福中一路2002号 (en.damai.cn) 101-102 Happy Town Phase II Clubhouse, Qingquan Road 清泉路幸福城二期会所地铺101-102 (tryclearcut.com)

70 | SZ | APRIL 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM HOTEL NEWS THE ST. REGIS SHENZHEN CROWNE PLAZA Introduces a New Executive Sous Chef Charms with Café 2011 Catering Mauro Zanusso has been appointed Executive Sous Chef of This April and May, look to Crowne Plaza Shenzhen Longgang The St. Regis Shenzhen. Originally from Biella, in the Alpine City Centre for a fresh new catering experience from Café 2011. foothills of northern Italy, Chef Mauro boasts over 20 years With an extensive a la carte menu, international buffets, fair experience in cooking. His early days were spent in London’s prices and choice delicacies, you can enjoy a lunchtime retreat first Italian Michelin star restaurant, learning the art of risotto to break up your busy day or a relaxing dinner with friends after and building on the recipes of Gualtiero Marchesi, the found- a hard day’s work. The performance of the chefs in the open er of modern Italian cuisine. His career has since brought him kitchen will delight, as will the themed Weekend Buffet Dinner across the Mediterranean, to Brazil and to the Four Seasons. offering new surprises every week. After a time with La Veduta at St. Regis Osaka, his China debut now brings Chef Mauro’s distinctive Italian cuisine to the PRD.

× The party is back! Guests will enjoy a Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, delicious dinner buffet and free-flow Saturday April 14, 2018 red and white wine, while networking with their peers. That’s PRD teams up with the experts at Wine & Etc Venue: to bring you a night of great music, Blue Italian Seafood & Grill Restaurant, 3/F, The great prizes and great conversations. Venice Raytour Hotel Shenzhen 南山区深南大道 RSVP for only RMB380, or RMB450 9026 号 , 深圳威尼斯睿途酒店 3 楼意大利餐厅 at the door ... if any spots remain. Dinner buffet, Free flow of red and white wine, Live DJ, Endless lucky draw prizes, for only RMB380* *Prepay. Cost at the door is RMB450

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HK MO Special Percussion Concert with WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand APR 17-18 APR 6-8 Eriko Daimo, 8pm; MOP120. Dom Extreme, 7pm; HKD50-1,000. KITEC TUE-WED FRI-SUN Pedro V Theatre (macauticket.com) Star Hall (hkticketing.com) One of the world’s best marimba Hong Kong’s trusted purveyors (a xylophone-liked instrument) of “the art of eight limbs” deliv- artists, Daimo has excelled in nu- ers a fight night with some of the merous prestigious competitions. world’s finest champions. Fighters The Japanese musician has per- from Russia, Romania, USA, Brazil, formed in more than 20 countries Hong Kong and beyond all pit their with some of the world’s most best against one another. Expect renowned orchestras. As an educa- more than 10 heart-pounding tor, she has given concerts and bouts over the course of three- masterclasses at music institutions HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, and-a-half hours. Bruno Mars 24k Magic World Tour such as the University of Music and 10am; HKD797-16,699. 2018, 8pm/8.30pm; MOP688-1,988. Performing Arts Vienna and the Hong Kong Stadium (hksevens.com) APR 21 The Venetian Macao (macauticket. Paris Conservatory. The three-day extravaganza of com) international rugby revelry kicks SAT The megastar has taken the world off with a range of new activi- by storm since he first appeared ties. Beyond the dozens of teams on the scene in late 2009, croon- APR 27-MAY 31 competing in the 40,000-seat ing out the choruses on B.O.B.'s stadium, there are e-sports to 'Nothing on You' and Travie play, a fanwalk of food, drinks and McCoy's 'Billionaire' before becom- street performances, a junior ninja ing a successful solo artist the fol- warrior obstacle course and more. lowing year with the chart-topping UB40 performs at the kickoff con- single 'Just the Way You Are.' Mars cert on Thursday, April 5, at 8pm. will be in Macau this month as part of his 24K Magic World Tour, Electric Wonderland: Paul APR 10-12 which has been ongoing for nearly Oakenfold – Spectrum World Tour, a year and earned him the title of TUE-THU 10pm. W Hong Kong (852-3717 ‘Stubhub's Touring Act of 2017’. The 29th Macao Art Festival, for 2222) specific programs, please visit www. Witness the 'No. 1 DJ in the World' icm.gov.mo (twice so acclaimed) and three- APR 18 The 29th edition of Macao Arts time Grammy-nominated pillar of Festival (MAF), themed ‘origin’, the EDM community. Oakenfold’s WED will launch this month with a wide legacy has endured for decades, range of topics to broaden per- his music-making revolutionizing spectives and encourage viewers dance music time and again. This is to think deeply about life. your chance to see the legend, live. With 26 captivating programs that fall into seven categories (the- APR 24 matic highlights, groundbreakers, cross-disciplinary creations, family TUE entertainment, quintessence of tra- Asia-Pacific Business Forum, 9am- dition, concerts and exhibitions), 5pm; HKD300 Feast of Pak Tai, all day. Pak Tai the MAF is the perfect occasion for The Asia-Pacific Business Forum Temple, Taipa Village audiences to appreciate classics is kicking off this month in Hong Pak Tai’s birthday is on the third refined through time. Kong at Pok Fu Lam’s Cyberport. day of the third lunar month, which falls on April 18 this year. Bringing together luminaries from UNTIL MAY 13 the fields of business, develop- In Chinese folk religion, Pak Tai ment, economics, governance and defeated the Demon King, who TUE-SUN tech, the gathering will focus on was terrorizing the universe. As a reward, he was given the title how private sector-led innovation The Script, 8pm; HKD580-1,280. ‘Superior Divinity of the Deep Dark can drive sustainable development KITEC Star Hall (hkticketing.com) Heaven’ and ‘True Soldier of the in the region. Those interested can Ireland’s hit trio are back in Hong North.’ A feast for Pak Tai will be register to attend at apbf.cyberport. Kong after a six year absence, this offered on this day and Cantonese hk. time with the catchy, sardonic sin- opera will be performed in a bam- gle ‘Rain’ from their latest album, boo theater outside the temple. Freedom Child. With sales topping APR 16 29 million, four platinum singles MON and three multi-platinum albums, The Script is officially a phenom- APR 25 enon. Get your tickets now before WED they’re sold out. Women Artists 1st International Biennial of Macao, 10am-7pm; free. Macao Museum of Art Art works by a total of 28 female artists from Macao and Lusophone countries and regions are exhibited at this international biennale of arts dedicated to women artists. Pieces on display will include paintings, engravings, drawings, ceramics and more.

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LAN TING Unveils Dim Sum Treats Throughout April, Lan Ting offers traditional dim sum from the beautiful vantage of the Hilton Shenzhen Futian’s 23rd floor. Savor steamed and hand- crafted delicacies a la carte weekdays 11.30am to 2pm, or enjoy all you can for RMB168 during weekends and holidays, 9.30am to 2pm. Creative versions of favorites await, like fresh abalone and shrimp dumplings, deep-fried glu- tinous dumplings with shrimp, pork buns in pumpkin broth, steamed beef tripe with bean paste. Enjoy discounts when you prepay through their official WeChat shop (ID: ‘hiltonshenzhenfutian’) or call 8435 6555. 23/F, Hilton Shenzhen Futian, 1003 Shennan Da Dao, Futian District福田区深南大道1003号深圳大中华希尔顿酒店23楼 (2130 8888)

THE TERRACE Offers Tasty, Crispy Prawns One of the joys of living by the ocean is the bounty of seafood that arrives fresh to our shore. The chef at The Terrace Restaurant & Bar, a native of Thailand, draws on this abundance for a hand-made treat. Fresh prawns are smothered then deep fried to achieve a crisp golden bite that pre- serves the tenderness within. With a serving of sweet plum sauce, it’s a delicious way to whet your appetite. No. 201, Sea World Square, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District南山区蛇口太子路32号海上世界广场商铺(2682 9105, 2683 2775)

HARD ROCK HOTEL Invites You on a Trip Around the World Jump on a world tour with iconic regional music and special cocktails. The international rock and roll hotel covers seven time zones each week in the level five GMT+8 Lobby Bar. Monday is dedicated to Brazil, Tuesday to Thailand and other parts of Asia, Wednesday is for old Canton, Thursday swings to African beats, Friday gets the flavor of New York jazz, and the weekend goes Latin with the flavors of Spain and Mexico on Saturday and Sunday. Get into the groove with drink specials and music to take you away from it all. 5/F, Hard Rock Hotel, 9 Mission Hills Dadao, Guanlan, Longhua New District龙华新区观澜高尔夫大道9号(3395 2888)

T’ANG COURT AT THE LANGHAM, SHENZHEN Presents an All-New Menu Spring is in the air as The Langham, Shenzhen’s Executive Chinese Chef Tsang Chiu King presents an all-new menu at T’ang Court. After months of exploration and preparation, Chef Tsang is introducing new iterations of traditional Cantonese delicacies, while bringing back signature dishes like fried rice with Silkie chicken, which won a gold award from the Hong Kong Tourism Board in 2011. Guests looking for an intimate dining experience can choose one of T’ang Court’s six private dining rooms. Elegant and exclusive, these discreet havens are the ideal venues for business dinners, a romantic rendezvous or family gatherings. 3/F, The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao 福田区深南大道7888号深圳东海朗廷酒店3层 (8828 9888 8923)

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We serve authentic home 深圳市福田区福华三路 138 号 120, 3322 7188) 福田区车公庙泰然九路一号 217 Chinese Overseas Scholars Venture made French cuisine which we'll help you 盛唐大厦1-2层 Building, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan to pair with a selection of wines, beers & District. (8635 0487) www.china.ahk.de Grand Hyatt Shenzhen No.1881 Baoan Nan 南山区高新科技园南区留学生创业大厦 217 spirits. Come on in and enjoy whether you Lu, Luohu District (8266 1234) www.shen- are a gourmet or total new to French food. IMC(International Medical Center) zhen.grand.hyatt.com 罗湖区宝安南路1881号 The American Chamber of Commerce in Shop 108, Nanhai Rose Garden, 91 Wanghai Lu, serves the local community and expatriates by Fuwan Lu 南山区望海路91号南海 Hardrock Hotel Shenzhen from all over the world. We are proud to South China Rm 208, 2/F Overseas Chinese ， Hard Rock Scholars Venture Building, southern section Cafe Shenzhen，No.9 Misson Hills provide private, personalized healthcare for MAN HO Restaurant-introduces Special each patient. Our experienced staff from of High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan Dis- Cantonese Dish Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Road,Shenzhen，0755-3395 2888 深圳硬石 trict (Tel: 0755-2658 8342; fax: 0755-2658 酒店深圳观澜高尔夫大道9号 Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas Golden Bay,33 zonglu Dadao,Dapeng Dis- provide comprehensive medical services 8341). www.amcham-southchina.org trict 2839 8888 深圳佳兆业万豪酒店大鹏新区 Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai 1177, including general and specialty outpatient 棕榈大道 33 号玫瑰花园 108 号 (2685 7030） Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District services, health assessments, inpatient The British Chamber of Commerce, Shen- 深圳蛇口希尔顿南海酒店南山区望海路 1177 号 services and more. 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Shenzhen Longrun Investment Co., Ltd, a fast-growing restaurant enterprise is looking for two foreign hostesses to join the team to greet and show hospitality to guests on behalf of the company. Requirements 1. Ability to understand and speak basic Chinese. 2. A minimum height of 168cm. 3. A passion for communications, with a presentable image. Monthly payments ranges from RMB 12,000 to 15,000 The options of full-time (RMB12,000 to 15,000 per month) or part-time (RMB70-90 per hour) employment are available. For inquiries and application, please contact Ms. Hu at 13631593166 or 075522909515. Mobile Game company business development position. A NASDAQ listed Shenzhen based mobile game company iDreamSky is looking for an expat for one business development position, native English speaker and fluent in Mandarin a must, well versed with mobile games or business negotiation experience a plus. Responsible for looking for Western games suitable for the Chinese market and contacting the game developers. Our office is located in NanShan district, Shenzhen. If interested, please send resume to Evan at email: [email protected]

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