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WIN Editor's Note JULY 2017

Summer’s here, the air is sweet, and we’re bringing you relaxing beach reads about, er, pain… We’ve tackled some pretty heavy topics in the first half of this year, from the controversial Chinese hukou system and cetacean captivity on the mainland to the fall of urban villages. Our goal is always to draw attention to crucial issues that are unfolding right now in Chinese society. Or, in the case of this month’s cover story, that are right on the verge of becoming big. Pain killers, particularly OxyContin, have for years been abused by no small We're giving away tickets to some number of US citizens (1.7 million in 2015), but what does that have to do with China? of the very best events in the Pearl As recently as February of this year, China expanded its list of Western medicines reimbursable by public health insurance schemes from 133 to 1,297, signaling a new River Delta, alongside a host of free era of more affordable Western medication and liberal prescription. meals and other goodies. Follow our OxyContin, heralded as a “global bestseller” with few side effects in various medical training sessions on the mainland, already enjoys a 60 percent market share official WeChat feeds and sign up of cancer-related pain relief in China. And though China has long remained cautious for our weekly newsletter for your about painkillers following its history with opium abuse, attitudes appear to be chance to win major prizes! To stay shifting in the country that stands to be one of the most lucrative markets for drug companies like Purdue Pharma, OxyContin’s manufacturer. up to date, visit www.thatsmags. It’s not all gloom and doom, however, as we also introduce a myriad of alternative com or scan the QR codes below and methods used to treat pain in the second half of the cover story, sharing words from experts in physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic and traditional Chinese medicine. follow our WeChat accounts. Turn to p40 to read the whole story. If you prefer a lighter read, our photo essay on p16 featuring an entertaining narrative about sneaking into an abandoned amusement park in Guangzhou might be more your style. Or, everyone’s favorite Dear Jamie column on p52, where your sincere (though often comical) questions about life – especially life in China – are answered. We all know Watsons and Evian are the priciest bottled water brands at 7-11, but just how much would the most luxurious water in the world set you back? Find out on ThatsGuangzhou p24, where our Shanghai-based editor-in-chief Dominic Ngai explores the work of a water sommelier (yes, that’s a thing). In Arts, we’ve got the story behind Higher Brothers – a rising rap foursome from Chengdu who are all the rage overseas (and on YouTube), but not so much in China, so it’s okay if you haven’t heard of them yet (p36). Finally, as always, our Eat and Drink section is packed with cool new eateries to check out this month, from La Medina and 13 Factories in Guangzhou to Minikor and Luxury bar in Shenzhen. ThatsShenzhen Here’s to enjoying a long, lazy, sizzling summer!

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21 GRACE CHEN Designer and founder, Grace Chen. 22 TAP THAT APP Airmule.

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33 TRANCE ENCOUNTER Our sober interview with Dutch DJ Jochen Miller. JUL 26-AUG 6 36 HIGHER BROTHERS Sister Act On the brink of international stardom, Chengdu's rap foursome MO launches their debut album tour.

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8 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM MAN ON THE STREET 9 - - ) and 11 号 47 淘金北路 ) in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 号 11 JULY 2017 | GZ | | JULY WWW.THATSMAGS.COM 淘金街 Shrugging off the particulars, Hu divulges divulges Shrugging off the particulars, Hu observe. we off,” days can take “So you “Then I wouldn’t erupts. “Oh no!” Hu THE DIRTY DETAILS THE DIRTY salary: RMB5,000 Monthly 7 per week: Days 10 Hours per day: Taojin Jie ( You can find Hu halfway up the public stairway between 47 Taojin Bei Lu ( much in eight years, he says the quality of he says years, much in eight shoes wear be able to used to shoes has: “you lasts only a pair Now childhood. your from af noticeably It hasn’t years.” two one to as the greater his business, however, fected for shoes compensates of worn-out frequency customers potential that half of Hu’s the fact a new pair. buy just to prefer today “I have most about his work. he likes what with this job. I can do what freedom more mi for other manual labor Not like I want. grants.” money!” any make - - His daily income fluctuates between “less between income fluctuates daily His sets up a Hu begins when day The work changed haven’t service fees Hu’s Though Originally from Hunan, Hu admits he Hunan, from Originally of heels costs the Fixing the tips on a pair taught himself everything he knows (“there (“there he knows himself everything taught in shoe re required techniques no real are he first (RMB8) as it did when same today cobblers says his business in 2009. Hu began the RMB15-20 for charge the street down pay. to rent have same service, but they ,” of renminbi than RMB100” and “hundreds of shoe the randomness to due primarily demand among his sizable pool of re repair turning customers. at on the pavement beach umbrella massive block the elements until he departs at 9am to seat the summertime. His – 7pm in sundown under block that’s been shoved is a concrete a pink plastic chair for keeps a metal pipe. He his customers. the same business in the same location with the same business in the same location with the past eight the same prices for (mostly) And his rent. the free that and Well years. . with local chengguan relationship bro-like that it the extent the job to and enjoys pair”) work than his previous challenges him more as a bao’an. - - - - - our shoes don’t need mending,” need mending,” our shoes don’t as says surnamed Hu a cobbler a stained cloth bag he extends

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“That strap here, see…” He pulls a plastic san see…” here, “That strap towards a woman who looks to be in her 70s. be in her 70s. to looks who a woman towards of the reasons he’s been able to maintain he’s been able to of the reasons office, and it's not hard to see why. Hu’s pres Hu’s see why. to office, and it's not hard one us. It’s clearly for ence is calming – even in Taojin – feels more like a psychiatrist’s a psychiatrist’s like more – feels in Taojin and entertained all of our questions. and entertained public stairway up a four-story halfway cated “I have no idea what I’m looking at. no idea what My girl “I have one pair of heels other than shoes), fixed gage heel. “Can you tell if they’re even?” He asks. He asks. even?” if they’re tell you heel. “Can and peers intently at the rubber tip on each and peers intently right?” are, think they But you come with bag all seem to (they customers friend told me to make sure they are even. even. are they sure make me to friend told there,” Hu signals. Hu there,” he dropped off the day before. “In that bag “In that bag before. off the day he dropped a young man arrives, demanding to see heels demanding to man arrives, a young woman’s pursed lips soften into a grin. into pursed lips soften woman’s not going to charge you.” At those words, the those words, At you.” charge not going to dal from her bag. “It’s secure, don’t worry. I’m worry. don’t her bag. “It’s secure, dal from “Y

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am familiar with night settings. When the I saw the intense storm outside, I decided to try my lucklived to in see Guangzhou if I could for get over some three lightning years. in She the says: picture. “I've This recently photo got was into taken astrophotography in Panyu, across so I from Dashi bridge. 1260 I stood by my win- … is the number of meters per minute a dow for a long time new elevator in the 530-meter-tall Chow and took over 100 Tai Fook (CTF) Finance Center in down- photos before I got town Guangzhou will be able to travel, this one right.” winning it acclaim as the world’s fastest. Have photos of Guangdong? Tag numberIt joins two five spot other belongs elevators to the in Shanghai Greater #thatsprd on Instagram Tower,China on while the world'sthird place top is10 held list. by The the for a chance to be Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan. featured on our feed and in the magazine.

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BEHIND THE CONCRETE China National GeneBank Situated on the foot of Guanyin Mountain in Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, the China National … is the age of one Shenzhen man trying 67 GeneBank (CNGB) is the largest gene bank of its kind in the world. The center is primarily to get lucky in Lianhuashan Park’s mar- used for preserving and managing genome data and biological samples, as well as carrying out riage market. Zhou Dehua, a divorcee with - more than 3,000 samples. panionship in old age, someone special researchResembling for hundreds a cruise of ship millions and holdingof genetic a massive samples. library It's also of homeanimal, to plant, a cancer microorganism database with withtwo children, whom he says can hestart hopes a business to find comwith and human body cell samples, the CNGB is often nicknamed ‘China’s Noah’s Ark’ by mainland and travel the world. Though marriage media. markets – or areas of public parks where Prior to its opening in September 2016, the world’s largest gene banks were located in the US, Japan and Britain. are popular in China, it’s uncommon to see “We hope to make the gene listingssingles postfor bachelors ads hoping over to findthe age a match of 50. – bank China’s – and even the Still, with a house, car, shop of his own and world’s – largest biological infor- plans to study English, Zhou seems to be mation data center, like Google him lounging around Lianhuashan at this data,” Director Mei Yonghong is veryquite moment. the catch. Interested singles may find quotedbut in the as fieldsaying. of life and health Though you’d be hard- pressed to score an inside tour, the exterior architecture (view- able from Jinsha Lu) is just as stunning.

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toThe help, world but is the an costunequal of helping place filledis high, with especially injustices. in China. Kids get The bullied bullies in might schools turn and on abused at home; workers get exploited in factories and office buildings. We all want out. Or maybe there are no consequences, but you simply don’t want to exert any you when you try to stop them; corporations might fire you or sue you if you speak people can feel like they are getting justice served? effort.Yes Is and there that an is option being wherea jianpanxia even the, or laziest,a keyboard the most hero, selfish, who types timid furiously and cowardly on a laptop and posts comments on social media like: “Shame on fast fashion brands that exploit underage workers!” and “More must be done to make education more affordable!” and “Sharing is caring!”

clicking before they go to bed knowing that justice was served for another day, only to realizeThey thedo so next till daytheir that fingers little hurt has changed,from all the thus noble prompting and righteous more furious typing com and- menting and sharing the following night. Such is the perpetual cycle of a jianpanxia’s Jianpanxia / jìanpánxiá / 键盘侠 n. those who think they are life. getting justice served by commenting on social media them to help the neighbor’s kids with their homework, or dial the phone to call the They do so much online with their fingers that they never have time to lift one of That school of migrant workers’ children is - closing down due to lack of funding. ened sense of justice. localThe police most to remarkablefix a traffic light. thing Yet about they jianpanxia consider themselves is that they heroes seem to for have their two height per- sonalities, depending on whether they are with or without a keyboard. With a key- But my timeline is flooded with hundreds board, they are capable of crusading with strong language and an impressive amount of people calling it a grave injustice. of bravado. Take their keyboard away, and they immediately become quiet and obe- dient. This leads to only one logical conclusion: that the source of their superpowers must be the keyboard, hence the name. Yeah but they are all jianpanxia and will never do anything in real life to help the school. to point out others’ mistakes in comments, although they don’t support any causes in real Theylife. They work can tirelessly bully someone to fill your online Facebook mercilessly and WeChat while hiding every behindday. They anonymity. are quick All that indignation for nothing. They may never be the center of attention in real life, but once behind a keyboard, they can become all-powerful, almighty jianpanxia. Mia Li

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Chinese brands are spending unprecedented amounts of money on advertising. But, asks Dominique Wong, are consumers buying it?

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“MISTER BROW: BEST EYEBROW SHAPING! COME INSIDE “We need to respect what works NOW!!” The sound of an eyebrow salon aurally assaulting passersby is heard daily in Sanlitun. here and limit comparisons to what One of the more basic – and pervasive – forms of advertising in China, the speaker-shout is unrelenting. And if it’s works in the West. China’s history not disembodied voices, it’s voices screaming from televi-

and heritage play a strong role in screens inside taxis and buses. Or posters plastered across bussions stops inside and and subway outside stations, elevators, and or inside images subway flickering cars on communication” themselves. And don’t forget the mobile phone pop-ups. Put simply, advertising is everywhere in China and it’s unlikely to let up anytime soon. While spending on advertising is set to fall globally, forecasts predict that total media expenditures in China will grow 7.8 percent to RMB581 billion this year, according to a recent report by media invest- ment company GroupM. In the US meanwhile, the growth rate for ad sales in 2017 was predicted to slow to 1.8 percent, reported CNBC last year. People in China are thirsty for information, says corporate marketing consultant Roohi Hamlani. Having worked in the Middle East, Africa, North America and, most recently, China, Hamlani sees the market here as “highly advanced, in some respects. Marketing and advertising appears fast- paced; content is abundant.” The way such content is presented can overwhelm, Hamlani admits. “[The] aesthetic can feel relatively ‘busy’

pace [of] the country’s development and need for having theand latest basic,” information she says. “However, in a rapidly I interpret changing it environment.”as reflecting the But, ubiquity aside, is the advertising effective? Two advertisements went viral in China last year for very different reasons. One, an ad for Chinese detergent brand Qiaobi, depicted a black man who transformed into a pale-skinned Chinese man after being ‘washed.’ The other,

issue and stigma of being a ‘left-over woman’ (a derogatory terman ad that by Japanese generally skincare refers to brand an unmarried SK-II, tackled woman the oversocial the age of 27). Commenters on Weibo expressed their horror at the racist Qiaobi ad and accused the Chinese company of pla- giarizing an earlier Italian ad, which also used the ‘black- turns-white’ trope. Meanwhile, the ‘left-over women’ ad was praised for its sensitivity and watched over 10 million times within ten days of its premiere, according to Chinese news blog What’s On Weibo. The contrast couldn’t be clearer: The latter, a conversation-starter, the former a brand-killer. (Qiaobi took down

for causing offence.) the commercial and apologized via its official Weibo account campaign, was an exceptional hit, unique in its astute use of socialSK-II’s messaging. video, partBut moreof its worldwideoften than not,‘Change brands Destiny’ in China rely on a few tried-and-tested strategies, such as celebrity endorsements, patriotism and cultural traditions. For example, racism crosses a clear line for most observers, yet Qiaobi was, in its own (racist) way, simply re- iterating a commonly accepted beauty ideal in China. That is: pale skin is best. Cultural differences must be navigated carefully, says Hamlani: “We need to respect what works here and limit comparisons to what works in the West. My impression is that China’s history and heritage will continue to play a strong role in communication.” Not everyone in the industry is content with the state of advertising in China. Over tea one evening, former ad

| FEATURE [brand].” you, itmakes theaudiencefeel like you’re awell-known you have theresources andmoney to have TFBoys endorse Chinese brand. People questionChina-made brands, butif between thebrand andconsumer, Zhusays. “Chando isa sees theboys promoting aface ‘brightening’ cream). Chinese cosmeticsbrand Chando (whose current campaign while teenage boyband TFBoys are spokesmen for the rity endorser –LuHan endorsesmake-up brand L’Oreal, fronting for cosmeticbrands. Pop idol–andprolific celeb hardcore KFC-lover? Crest toothpaste? IsChinese singer Xue ‘Joker’ Zhiqiana ment hasn’t DoesAngelababy hadmucheffect. really use tisements splashedaround thecitysuggestsamend their endorsementfees confiscated andpenaltiesimposed. sonally Thoseflauntingtheregulations usedit. riskhaving can only recommend aproduct or serviceifthey have per Now,celebrity endorsement. anadvertising spokesperson Law was amendedin2015to includetighter regulations on increase theriskofheartdisease. endorsed, Qumei,was found to containachemicalthatcan and Fan Bingbing were leftred-faced after adietpillthey sanitary padsdrew particularridicule.Andactors GongLi varies. MalesingerJiro Wang’s promotion ofFreemore or instantnoodles,usesthegimmick–though feedback Seemingly every secondad,whether it’sfor asmartphone is rather stale. make iteasierfor consumersto make choices.Yet therecipe of information, andcelebrityendorsement issupposedto + product =ad.Customers face anoverwhelming amount Chinese ads.Many brands rely ontheformula: celebrity cated to sharing themonline).Thesamecannotbesaidfor their own following inChina (Weibo accountsare dedi ly] buthere it’sdifficult.” studios work withfamous international companies[direct famous agency–we can’t getthejobdirectly. SomeJapanese studio] serves somebigcompaniesbutit’salways through a cause they have interesting ideas,atleast,” shesays. “[My “Japan, Korea andeven Thailandare doingabetter jobbe between theindustryinChina andotherAsianmarkets. they haveit, to getitright away.” people care mostaboutisprice andavailability. Ifthey want consumer market, it’sthesame,” Zhucounters. “Thething everywhere? thetic.” very rare thatyou findaclientwho cares aboutart andaes this tomorrow, don’t becreative,’" Zhulaments.“It’svery, companies are sensitive to price andtime.It’slike: ‘Give me want.’ wants andwhat theclientagrees on,justfollow what they “I’m often told by [PR]agencies:‘Thisiswhat theclient express theirfrustration withChina’s advertising scene. producer Zhu Xing*andaddesignstudioowner MaYun* Celebrity endorsementsare usedto establishtrust And, despite thechangeinregulations, menare still A quicklookatthecountlesscelebrityendorsed adver In light oftheseembarrassments, China’s Advertising Celebrity endorsementinChina isafree-for-all. Thai adsare often narrative-heavy andhave garnered Studio owner Maagrees, highlighting thedifferences “I thinkit’saChina issue,becauseifyou lookatthe But aren’t priceandtimesensitivities industryconcerns “Marketing departments,PRagenciesandadvertising The creativity problem isaninstitutionalone,Zhusays. ------art and aesthetic” and art you find a clientabout whocares and time. It’s that rare very, very companies price to sensitive are PR and agencies advertising departments, “Marketing

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Negative opinion towards domestic brands forces companies to reevaluate their image – something that even the government and state media support. In April, China’s State Council named May 10 ‘Chinese Brands Day.’ (According to industry commentators, this was due to a speech made by Xi Jinping in 2014, where he called for Chinese ‘products’ to advance to ‘brands.’) And on World Consumer Rights Day, March 15, CCTV hosts a special annual show, criticizing brands for their ‘misleading’ advertisements. Past ‘name and shames’ have included Muji, Nike and Apple. According to Hamlani: “Consumers are getting harder on brands and companies, especially when it comes to doing the right thing.” Yet, cynical viewers are quick to point out that the gala appears to mainly target international brands – coincidence or conspiracy? After all, there’s money to be made – and Chinese brands want a piece of it. A report by the Boston Consulting Group states that China’s consumer economy is expected to increase by around half, to USD6 trillion by 2020. The ad battle is increasingly being fought in digital arenas. China’s online advertising market reached almost RMB300 billion in 2016, making up 68 percent of the coun- of-home, print and radio). For comparison, only a quarter of advertisingtry’s five key expenditure advertising wentmedia towards revenues TV (digital, spots, according TV, out- to China Internet Watch. This bodes well for advertisers in China, as Hamlani notes: “Technology in China is highly progressive and makes what’s available and the speed of it feel light-years ahead in comparison [to the West]. WeChat, Taobao and Weibo are far more advanced. And this means marketing and advertising here have to keep up too.” advertising to marketing and PR, according to Shanghai PHOTO BY VICTOR LIU PR agency“Keeping Reuter up” includes Communications’ shifting expenditure director Chloe from Reuter. purely “[Brands] must transform themselves to stay connected to their socially savvy audiences,” the Shanghai-based mar- keter says. The key, Reuter says, is having an integrated marketing strategy. “You need to be working with media and social message – with the end game to be driving commerce.” influencers,Essential and as marketingcreating compelling and PR may content be, advertising to amplify your remains a necessary part of business. Just ask smartphone maker Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun who once infamously declared, “we don’t waste our money on advertising” – before spending millions on advertising the Xiaomi 6 phone following a 36 percent decrease in sales last year. Posters line the city declaring that the Xiaomi 6’s cam- era zoom “takes the most beautiful photos.” The company spent RMB1.4 million sponsoring the popular TV show U Can U Bibi. Multiple celebrities now endorse the brand. The company’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Even video producer Zhu is effusive: “A few days ago I saw a new ad for the next gen Xiaomi phone and thought it was nice. It’s a video commercial, so there’s a lot of sound. The screen is blank and then you hear the [sound of the] ocean. “...And then you see the phone.”

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INTO THEBy Tristin Zhang We Snuck Inside Guangzhou’s Abandoned Amusement Park WILD

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he moment the guard laid his vicious eyes on us, we Tdemanded. It wasknew a sizzlingthe jig was afternoon up and in a heftylate May, fine and was there about we to werebe in remote Huangcun, a Guangzhou suburb, sitting on road- side chairs outside a shabby convenience store sipping jinjiu and coke. We had just undertaken the one-hour commute to the Huangcun Metro Station and a half-hour of walking and fence-jumping through the enormous Guangdong Olympic Stadium to make it to the gate of what was once Guangzhou’s biggest amusement park: Grand World Scenic Park. A week earlier, it was just an abandoned amusement park we’d read about in an old news report. On that sunny afternoon, however, after a bit of Gollum-esque sneaking, we found ourselves inside. Guangdong saw a boom in amusement parks in the early 1990s. In the wake of the roaring success of Shenzhen’s Window of the World, Grand World Scenic Park, occupying an area of about 48 square kilometers and costing somewhere in the neighborhood of RMB600 million to construct, opened its gates in 1995. Hundreds of thousands of visitors came every month. Billing itself as a ‘world-themed’ amusement park, its grounds are dotted with landmarks from around the world – some of them reportedly the same size as the originals. A Guangzhou Daily article published in August 2009 reported monthly ticketing contributed to an approximate income of RMB30 million for the amusement park in 1996.

the company behind Grand World Scenic Park sunk into a morassBut just ofa yeardebt. later, it saw a significant decline in profits and Confrontation began in 2005 when its creditor asked for an auction of the land, only to be refused by the amusement park. In 2009, part of the amusement park was set ablaze as a mob of 40 men rioted, armed with broadswords, harpoons and guns, according to a Guangzhou Daily report. Despite the storied history, when we arrived at the park’s main gate, there were no signs marking the entrance, only a metal replica of the ram statue in Guangzhou’s Yuexiu Park sitting on a rusty globe. The now-defunct park no longer allows visitors but is rented out to a private wedding photography studio. So, there we were, a party of three, being stopped at the entrance by a sturdy man who refused to ‘sell tickets.’ So we improvised. Following the long fence around the outside of the park,

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we found a place where other miscreants had appar- path that leads to an imitation Greek theater, the ently cut a hole (because, you know, we aren’t that Palais Garnier, an aerospace theme park and a quirky shady). selection of other architectural knockoffs. Inside, we were greeted by a rotted wooden It was precisely one of these guards who eventu- ally pulled over and ‘invited’ us to take a ride out of across the road a couple in full wedding regalia the park in a golf cart. Busted. posedhouse withfor photos. a floor covered in broken glass, while According to various online sources, previous Avoiding eye contact and attempting to look like we had just as much right to be there as them, we were more concerned with facing the burly guard strolled by, coming on the bleak sight of unkempt we’dinterlopers attempted have to faced buy finesentry up from to RMB500earlier. – but we Buddha statues and a rotting Thai-style structure. Fortunately, when we exited the park, he was too Twigs have grown into the glassless windows, and a occupied with his phone to see us. moss-like layer of vegetation now covers most statues. For 20 minutes, we stealthily photographed and videotaped ramshackle Thai houses, a weathered Scan the QR code here to watch a video Buddhist temple and wrecked Arabic theaters. recap of our adventure. Security staff use electric carts to patrol a paved

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GRACE CHEN Designer and Founder, Grace Chen Interview by Dominic Ngai

Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren are just some of the famous Hollywood stars that Beijing-born couturier Grace Chen created red carpet looks for while she was working in the US. Chen, who was the first mainland Chinese graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, returned to Shanghai in 2009 to start her own eponymous label of couture dresses. Sitting down with us in her gorgeous villa-showroom, Chen tells us about the philosophy behind her brand, the differences between her Chinese and American customers, and why she’d like to create a dress for the new First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron.

You worked as a fashion designer in the US before returning to Shanghai to start your own couture label, Grace Chen. Why “China is the true market for luxury and couture” did you decide to do that? must have a sustainable, steady [revenue an understated style. It’s all about the subtlety Just like many others, I’d always wanted to stream] to survive. I’ve been in the busi- and elegance; they all want to be beautiful, at- have my own label ever since I became a de- ness in the US for a long time, not just as a tractive and respected. signer. The reason why I started it in Shanghai designer, but I was also the general manager is because I wanted to build a brand that’s of the brand I used to work for. Oftentimes, Is it easier to work with Chinese or from China – it’s more meaningful for me. the media and other players in the industry American customers? just focus on how many awards a brand has What does your brand stand for? - won, how many times they’ve been featured ers [to win over], especially for fashion items. There are two important purposes that I’d or whatever, but they don’t really care about ClothingI think women is so personal; in general it’s are like difficult an extension custom like to achieve with my brand and design. how healthy the business is. of the person and it’s attached to your spirit. One is to make the world understand more But once you you’re able to win their hearts, it about Chinese culture, arts and our sense of How different is the process for design- gets easier and easier. style and fashion. Secondly, I think Chinese ing ready-to-wear evening gowns versus women are very beautiful and intelligent, but couture? Is there someone that you haven’t worked due to many reasons, many people don’t think Very different. For couture, you know who the with but would love to? we’re very fashionable. Sometimes what these customer is and you work with them directly women are wearing doesn’t bring out their There are so many… I’d love to make some- to create the dress. You know how it looks on character. I want my dresses to show how thing for Brigitte Macron, the new First Lady her and what she thinks about it. In a way, it’s great they really are. of France. I like her a lot. In general, I’m more actually easier because of this, but of course, drawn to women with a sense of elegance and it requires much higher precision and is How would you describe your style of their own style, instead of the conventional more technically demanding. Ready-to-wear dresses? pretty face. dresses are displayed and sold at a store. My style is timeless; I don’t follow any trends. When you’re designing, you’re imagining who How high is the level of appreciation for It’s fundamentally artistic, and very universal. your customers are, but you don’t really know couture dresses in China? My inspirations come from anything that them. moves me: a book, a movie, things like that. Chinese people are very used to having very The concepts of my collections all stem from Are there differences in what Chinese and an abstract idea. I don’t usually start off with a American women prefer in terms of style? a long history of craftsmanship and it’s the color, a texture or a fabric in mind. bestfine, innicely the world.made objects In our blood,in our welives. appreci We have- You’d think they’re very different, but it’s ate these types of luxury… I think China is the actually not. Besides physical traits like body What’s the most difficult part about estab- true market for luxury and couture. types and skin color, their concerns are the lishing your own brand in China? same. They all want their bodies to look bet- Learn more about Grace Chen at ter – smaller waist, longer legs, etc. Most www.gracechenstyle.com a healthy business and customer base. You importantly, all of my customers are going for The most difficult part is how to build up

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TAP THAT APP Airmule - cantly cheaper. We’re talking USD199-400 forFlying roundtrip to and fromairfare China between just got China signifi and the US on major commercial airlines. And yes, it’s legal. Thanks to Airmule, a new web app built in Los Angeles that launched this past March, travelers can now sell their luggage

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Shanghai to the US or vice versa. In the near future,available the for service anyone will flying expand out ofto Beijinginclude or INSPECT-A-GADGET Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as more cities worldwide. “Our mission as a company is to be glob- i-Lit Color-Changing Lamp and Speaker al, so within a short period of time we hope It doesn’t pack the ‘space-trans- to be servicing many countries all over the forming’ wattage of the color- world,” Felton told us over a WeChat call. shifting Phillips Hue and it also Airmule lets travelers act as couriers on tag for a single bulb. Yet the i-Lit actually been transporting goods on com- avoidsdoesn't being bear the RMB450‘poor man’s’ price mercialbehalf of airlines TSA certified for years shippers, – this is which nothing have version by sporting a respect- new. able Bluetooth speaker, sturdy The experience for travelers is a breeze: design and a ‘whoa’-moment prepackaged, inspected luggage is handed to feature. you at the airport and is 100-percent guar- You don’t need to use i-Lit’s app to anteed safe for travel. When you arrive at adjust its color, but we would recommend sees the light shift colors and flash with your destination, a shipping representative it. At the swipe of a finger on your phone music playing. Let’s be honest, this gadget will meet you at the airport to receive the screen, the palm-sized bulb shifts across will never keep a party bumping. the RGB spectrum. Flickering a warm or- After reviewing so many products with money deposited ange, the ‘candle mode’ allows you to turn clunky apps, we expected an equally bloat- intoluggage. your And bank that’s it! You’ll find a chunk of it off by physically blowing on the lamp. ed piece of software from i-Lit. Instead, the account within The speaker packs a surprising amount app downloads in seconds and skips the 24-48 hours of of bass and a micro SD card slot allows the nonsense features to focus on what counts: completing the i-Lit a music library of its own, with volume straightforward controls for music, color trip. and brightness adjusted by twisting the and alarm. Sound pretty light at the top, which has a solid feel as it The i-Lit only has an Apple app, leaving awesome? Try it gives off a clicking sound. Android users in the dark – for now. out at airmule.com. For everything the i-Lit gets right, it gets one thing wrong: a ‘party mode’ that RMB299 on ideadot.taobao.com

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DAYTRIPPER Meilin Greenway and Mountain

eilin, meaning ‘plum forest,’ is full of Here, the view over the smooth expanse of Mactivities for the outdoorsy. Even better, water is bordered by a long, imitation-granite it’s within Shenzhen’s city limits, meaning slab featuring what seem to be inspirational How to get there: residents can skip the hours-long bus ride to quotes from past centuries. High-speed trains between Guangzhou hike a mountain in a remote locale. It’s possible to go back up the slope and South and Futian Station take less than Arriving in Meilin, visitors from the city continue on the greenway, but instead we opt an hour. To reach the eastern end of center can instantly detect a difference in to take the exhilarating ride downhill and to Meilin greenway, take the subway to their surroundings. Buildings are shorter, the west, where there are two entrances to Meicun Station, Line 9, and head West with more space in between them. Sidewalks Meilin Mountain Park. on Meilin Lu. Turn right on Meibei Lu, The mountain presents us with a moder- then right on Meibei San Lu. Head left The area isn’t lacking in shared bikes, ate challenge, though not for the reasons you on Erxian Gong Lu. though,seem more which spacious, makes trafficit simple less to hectic. grab a set of might expect. To enter Meilin Mountain Park from wheels and ride or walk up to the 4.6-kilome- From the eastern side to the highest the East, take the subway to Meijing ter-long Meilin greenway. point, Meiyu Pavilion, it’s a leisurely two- Station, Line 9. Take Xiameilin Yi Jie, The cyclist and pedestrian path passes hour trek. So leisurely, in fact, we spot men then turn right onto Xiameilin Er Jie. by the Meilin reservoir, offering particularly napping in hammocks along the way. picturesque views. Although we’re told it’s Then it’s a sometimes steep, hour-long Guoji building, and follow the walkway just a 10-minute ride to the reservoir from descent to the Qiaoxiang entrance. upTake to thethe firstentrance. left after To enterpassing from Songde the the greenway’s eastern end, it feels longer But compared to the slope, the path West, take the subway to Qiaoxiang because of an uphill incline. proves to be a bigger problem. A couple areas Station, Line 2, then head Northwest Once we turn off towards the dam, were apparently hit by minor landslides, and up Antuoshan Qi Lu. Make a right and though, gravity begins working in our favor. we’re forced to search for our own footholds. We’re speeding along by the time we spot the At other points, ongoing construction pro- will bring you to the entrance. walkway that spans one end of the reservoir. jects – such as a blocked-off section where a take the first pedestrian bridge, which transmission tower was built directly onto the path – necessitate detours. But the views more than make up for it. Throughout the hike, skyscrapers peek tantaliz- ingly through gaps in the trees. At the top of the

of unobstructed views. On one side, a series of rollingMeiyu Pavilion,green slopes; we finally on the find other, a full the panorama sprawling mass of Shenzhen’s central districts, with more mountains receding into the distance. The sight stays with us long after we’ve climbed down and made our way back home, a reminder that, despite the aches and mos- quito bites, it was well worth the trip. BH

Meilin Mountain Park (East entrance), behind Meilin Yi Village, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区梅林一村后山 Meilin Greenway (East end), Western side of Mei’ao Ba Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区梅坳八路西侧

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PRECIOUSSIPS

A Tasting Session with a Water Sommelier BY DOMINIC NGAI

y conversation with John Zhu Water sommelier is a relatively rare pro- is peppered with terms that fession; there are just a few countries around I abandoned back in high the world that offer professional training WATER school chemistry class: cal- programs to learn the trade. Zhu, who re- cium, magnesium and sodium, ECONOMICS total dissolved solids, miner- - ality and pH levels. establishedceived his certification the Purelogica from Academy the Korean in 2016. ter that Zhu supplies to the hotel, and the M International Sommelier Association (KISA), In front of us are five bottles of luxury wa Test tubes, beakers and Bunsen burners, - prices range from RMB118-385 per bottle. however, are nowhere to be found. Instead, gram provides water knowledge and practi- “The most expensive bottle in our portfolio Zhu and I are sitting at a dining table with a calDesigned training in forconjunction frontline staffwith inKISA, some this of prothe is actually the Iluliaq ‘iceberg water’ from white tablecloth, expensive silverware and country’s most luxurious hotel restaurants. In Greenland; it’s RMB1,500 a bottle,” Zhu ex- place settings, as lush jazz music plays in the last year alone, 69 students in China have plains. the background at the Park Hyatt Shanghai’s received the entry-level water sommelier “The water is hand-harvested by locals

ground. And, Zhu isn’t a science teacher. He’s Zhu explains, “[Being a] water sommelier they would collect small chunks of ice that Dining Room restaurant, 87 floors above isn’tcertificate. just about water; it’s about how well you havewho travelfallen byinto fishing the ocean. boats Upon to glaciers return, where sommeliers, and tasting water from around can use water, and your fundamental knowl- they’d shave off the surface, allow the ice to theone worldof China’s is his few full-time certified job. master water edge about water, and applying it to making melt in room temperature and collect the The Australian-Chinese sommelier, tea and coffee, as well as wine and food pair- water. These icebergs have been around since who has been involved in luxury water for ing. This is the job of a water sommelier.” the Ice Age and have never melted until now, almost a decade, is also the founder and so you’re actually tasting water from 100,000 CEO of Purelogica, an importer and distribu- years ago.” tor for luxury water brands in the Greater According to Zhu, while mass-market China region. Besides Park Hyatt Shanghai, high-end water brands such as Fiji, San several other luxury hotels such as the Pellegrino and Evian extract their water Aman Summer Palace Beijing, Ritz-Carlton from natural sources, they also have facili- Beijing, St Regis Tianjin and Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund are also using its systems to ensure the chemical, mineral, and luxury water collection with bottles from bacteriaties equipped level staywith consistent packaging in and each filtration bot- Norway, Greenland, Slovenia, Canada, Chile water much safer to drink, it also affects the tle. Though this filtration process makes the and the UK.

24 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM FEATURE | LIFE & STYLE natural taste of the water to a certain extent, is immediately noticeable. whereas many bottles in the Purelogica col- For desserts made with dark chocolate, a lection are bottled at the source. This sheds pairing with high-sodium water such as the light on one of the most common questions “The most expensive that water sommeliers around the world can bring hidden sweetness to the surface. get asked: “What makes luxury water so bottle is the ‘iceberg CanadianWhen compared gold-filtered with mineral Elsenham, water, Gize Gize, is expensive?” much lighter in texture and a touch saltier The answer is simple, according to water’ from Greenland; too. Zhu. “It’s because of the production vol- it’s RMB1,500 a bottle... The level of carbonation also has to ume. Every year, these producers only be taken into consideration when you bottle a small quantity to minimize dam- you’re actually tasting pair water with wine. “We don’t want to age to the source’s natural habitat. As a re- have bubbles that are ‘too big’ or ‘too loud’ sult, we cannot achieve economies of scale water from 100,000 because they can numb your palate. Smaller like mass-market commercial brands. Also, bubbles can stimulate your taste buds and these places are isolated from human activity, years ago” make them more sensitive for the next wine and that leads to expensive logistical costs.” or dish.” Adding to the equation, the water brands in While every sommelier around the world Zhu’s collection are packaged in bottles cre- has his or her own way to conduct a tasting, sommelier’s basic knowledge. Water from he tells me that the compare and contrast specially produced by an Austrian manufac- Western and Central Europe is high in miner- method he uses is usually the standard ap- turer.ated by award-winning design firms and are als, while those extracted from Latin America, proach. “What’s your favorite?” he asks. I’m South America, Asia, Australia and New surprised at how quickly I’m able to choose

- A recent report by EMKT.com.cn (a Zealand have relatively low minerality as the one – the Slovenian bottle, mainly because of rock formations are much more solid and the - premiumShenzhen-based bottled market water research(including firm domes affili- chemical elements don’t dissolve easily into çade is a way for water sommeliers like Zhu ticated and with imported McKinsey) brands) states in that China the hovers sales for at the water. toits showdistinct people flavor. how Perhaps interesting the gimmicky water is. fa around RMB10 billion per year as of early “Basically, if the level of total dissolved 2017, and this, according to Zhu, is only a solids (TDS, a measurement of minerality small fraction of the global market. in water) is low, the water is very crisp and If you look at the general bottled water pure. As the TDS level rises, minerals add DRINK market, China has for the past few years sur- taste and character to the water,” Zhu ex- passed the US as the world’s largest consum- RESPONSIBLY plains, while opening a bottle labeled ROI. er by volume, increasing from 19 billion liters Raising awareness about the importance It’s a rare naturally carbonated water from to 37 billion liters between 2010 and 2015, of protecting water sources is something Slovenia, a country known for its thermal that Zhu also hopes to achieve with his spas with water containing high levels of Zhu is optimistic about growth potential Purelogica Academy. He sees his collection magnesium and calcium – an all-natural mus- withinaccording the toluxury consultancy segment firm of the Zenith. market, cit- of luxury water as an important tool to cle relaxer. ing Nongfu Spring’s newly launched high-end educate not just the folks within the F&B Surprisingly, the water comes with a product line to illustrate his point. He notes, industry, but also the general public, about “It shows that there’s a demand for higher the issue. an unsweetened version of a classic pre- quality water among Chinese consumers.” “I want people to have the fundamental servedsharp, almostlemon citrusyand 7-Up flavor drink that popular resembles in Days after our meeting with Zhu, Coca- understanding that waters from differ- - Cola introduced Valser, a premium Swiss ent places DO taste differently… Water is ing to Zhu, is magnesium. “If the water con- sparkling water label, on e-commerce plat- a precious commodity and we shouldn’t tainsHong highKong levels diners. of Whatmagnesium, I’m tasting, it has accord a me- form Tmall. At the time of writing, two 750ml waste it. One day, clean drinking water will tallic taste,” Zhu tells me as I try to decipher bottles cost a whopping RMB98. It looks like become very expensive as sources dwindle down.” quite well with freshly shucked oysters.” the market, but can consumers taste the dif- that oddly familiar flavor. “It actually goes With its pH level of 6.7, when you mix ference?commercial giants share Zhu’s confidence in this Slovenian magnesium-rich water with the seawater in the oysters (where the pH level is as high as 11 or 12), it actually neu- H2O tralizes the saltiness and bitterness and TASTING 101 Water sommeliers meet skepticism about canmakes be theused oyster as a ‘counterbalance sweeter. “In fine agent,’ dining, ac the- their line of profession all the time, and some cordingaim is to to achieve their TDS a balance levels andin flavor. chemical Water even say the job is a marketing gimmick. compounds.” “People always ask me, ‘Doesn’t all water When water is rich in calcium – such as taste the same?’” A short version of his an- those produced under the Elsenham label swer to this question is ‘no,’ and Zhu says he usually conducts a water tasting session to has a slightly sweet taste and a thicker ‘tex- prove his point. “It’s pure geology,” he adds. ture’from thata confined is best pairedchalk aquiferwith savory in the items UK like– it Much like wine and coffee, the taste cured meat and roast pork. “It’s almost like of the water is affected by the origin of its source and the surrounding geological for- Zhu explains while I take a sip. I can’t detect mation. This is an integral part of a water themilk sweetness, that has beenthough filtered the creamy multiple mouth-feel times,”

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LIFE & STYLE | STREET STYLE PRD Wearabouts Each month, we scour the streets of Shenzhen and Guangzhou to find Photos by Angel Song and Tristin Zhang some of the most stylish people in town and see what they’re wearing.

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Top: DavidCD Top: R3D Bag: Fjallraven Watch: Rolex Shorts: H&M Shirt and pants: Zara Shorts: Nike RT Headphones: LG Shoes: Teenmix Shoes: Glasses: Random Watch: Kate Spade Nike x Supreme store on Beijing Lu Shoes: the market outside of Guangzhou Railway Station

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Waistcoat: Initial Shirt and pants: Jieor T-shirt and shorts: Shoes: Stan Smith, Jieor Adidas Originals Shoes: Nike Air Necklace: 1016 Footscape Watch: Seiko Bracelet: 1016

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ISABELLAISABELLA LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE TheThe BrandBrand withwith aa MissionMission toto BetterBetter ChinaChina ByBy JocelynJocelyn Richards Richards

n the last 30 years, China has gained a “You have to understand these brands by to catch up with friends, the wait staff or lot. But I believe it has lost even more… and the idea behind them before you can sell Zhai herself. “Iand now it’s time to collect the pieces.” them,” explains Zhai, who has been working in “[The cafe is] full of human touch, which is In a society grappling with problems of super- fashion-related industries for the past 20 years. how I think life should be,” says Mr. Huang, an She’s opted to represent primarily Japanese associate of Isabella Lifestyle, on our tour. of Isabella Lifestyle brand based in Foshan designers, who she says adhere to the highest Serving simple snacks, sandwiches, Italian –ficiality says she and is fakedetermined goods, Isabella to give consumersZhai – founder standard of quality and whose pieces tend to pasta, desserts, coffee, fruit tea and more, another option: quality. suit the body types of local clientele. “If we can’t do something with care, we From the clothing boutique, one can ac- sites like dianping.com for its consistency and might as well not do it,” she explains. That cess the cafe and salon directly by walking quality.BELLA'S The PLACE coffee, has though secured not solid the reviews most ex -on approach weaves throughout her entire through an adjoining hallway, where custom- pensive variety, always utilizes beans roasted three-part experience shop in Foshan, which made pearl and precious stone jewelry is on within the month, ensuring a fresh taste. functions as a designer clothing boutique, hair display. salon and cafe. Decked out in warm wooden tones, the sa- and quality, which other shops tend to forgo, Starting as an upscale international buyer lon is compact but resourceful: smart leather that It'sallows this Isabellapainstaking Lifestyle attention to distinguish to details store four years ago, Isabella Lifestyle expand- chairs imported from Japan swivel and recline itself from comparable brands in China. towards stand-alone sinks, allowing custom- “There are lots of lifestyle shops in China, latter two components, which now comprise ers to get a wash and cut in one spot without but they are only surface-level,” Zhai explains. ed its 'lifestyle' concept in 2015 to include the ever having to leave their seat. Manicures and “They can copy, but they won’t be better.” As for its fashion apparel, the brand man- pedicures are available as well, and given that It’s a refreshing approach, and one that may agesBELLA'S to feel PLACE. down-to-earth despite housing it’s an ‘experience shop,’ services can be mixed indeed gain traction as Isabella Lifestyle pre- costly collections from some of the world’s and matched. Anyone who stops in for a cup pares to expand upon its Foshan location and most prestigious designers. Japanese brands open shops across China beginning this year. Hanae Mori Manuscrit and TAE ASHIDA sought words, can come back for a manicure, while out Isabella Lifestyle as a trusted partner guestsof coffee at orthe lunch boutique at BELLA'S are free PLACE, to hop in over other to 1/F, Shop 2-3, 38 Tonghua Yi Lu, Tonghua Dong through which to sell their pieces in China – the cafe for dessert. Xiaoqu, Tonghua Lu, Chancheng District, Foshan 佛 the only shop to receive such a privilege on the Even on a weekday afternoon, almost 山市禅城区同华路同华东小区同华一路38号2，3座首层 (0757-8335 3745) mainland. every table is occupied, with regulars stopping

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Our Completely Sober Interview Completely Our with Miller Dutch DJ Jochen By Matthew Bossons TRANCE ENCOUNTER TRANCE ENCOUNTER around, I consider myself to be just as playful and energetic, haha. and energetic, be just as playful to I consider myself around, far my favorite one. Probably because dogs are playful and like to run to and like playful because dogs are one. Probably favorite my far day and I still really like them so much! The Berner Sennen dog is by them so much! The Berner Sennen dog is by like and I still really day I am definitely a 'dog person.' My parents had a lot of dogs back in the My parents a 'dog person.' I am definitely Dogs or cats? both so inhumanly talented in their writing and singing! Would be the ul in their writing and singing! Would talented both so inhumanly fullest! the cuisine to and its exquisite Oh... Chris Martin from Coldplay and Sia are on my bucket list, are they bucket on my and Sia are Coldplay Martin from Oh... Chris this beautiful city this visit, town so I can explore around wandering would it be? would and sightseeing time for will be a little more I’m hoping there enough! If you could collaborate with any musician currently active, who who active, currently musician with any collaborate could If you not unfortunately see just a little bit of the city, I had the chance to to Daft Punk, as they’ve always been so innovative and original. been so innovative always Daft Punk, as they’ve to visit? new. And when it comes to electronic music in general I love to listen listen to I love music in general electronic it comes to And when new. last your on the Guangzhou explore to a chance have Did you and music style; he always knows how to come up with something to how knows he always and music style; if I had one of them sing it. right...? A man can dream, production timate That would be Armin, as he’s paved the way for every DJ in our scene every for the way be Armin, as he’s paved That would Within your genre, who are your greatest influences? greatest your are who genre, Within your love is something people can relate to, it’s our music, our passion. it’s our music, our to, is something people can relate love that connection. Making and playing music is my life and I think that life music is my that connection. Making and playing And I think it’s the accessibility and emotion in my work that makes makes that work in my And I think it’s the accessibility and emotion First off, it is an honor to be named among these legends, thank you. these legends, thank you. be named among to off, it is an honor First with your work? with your Armin and Above & Beyond, what makes people connect so well so well connect people makes what & Beyond, Above and Armin Your name is often dropped in the same sentence as Tiesto, as Tiesto, the same sentence in dropped name is often Your times in the car, and it felt like 'me' instantly. 'me' like and it felt times in the car, name sign of the small town I grew up in, Mill. I repeated it a couple of up in, Mill. I repeated I grew name sign of the small town popped up when I drove home to my parents one day and passed the one day parents my home to I drove popped up when name that is simple and clear. The idea of using Miller as a stage name name that is simple and clear. My surname is van der Steijn and, in my opinion, it is nearly impos opinion, it is nearly and, in my der Steijn is van My surname use a to countries, so I opted name in many my pronounce sible to choose Jochen Miller as your stage name? Miller as your choose Jochen For your fans in the Pearl River Delta, tell us what made you made you us what Delta, tell River the Pearl in fans your For Miller recently to chat Armin van Buuren, burgers and pets. Music Festival, Tomorrowland and Kings caught We Day. up with his high-profile concerts at major festivals like EDC LasVegas, Ultra on July 7. Theon July 7. Dutch DJ is notable in the electronic music scene for This summer, Jochen Miller Jochen This summer, before performing in Shanghai on June 30 and, finally, in Guangzhou where kick he'll things off with a debut show in Hong Kong on June 29 COLL AGE

SINO CELEB CANVASSED Jing Tian If there’s one Sino celeb to remember in Transformers 2017, it’s Jing Tian (景甜). You might know VR Parks to her as the female lead who starred opposite Matt Damon in The Great Wall, or Open Across as San Lin in Kong: Skull Island. Her rise to fame has been swift, to say the least –suspi- China - After holding the world lar have been left puzzled by her unusually premiere of Transformers: smoothciously swift. ascent Chinese within filmgoersthe Chinese in enterparticu- The Last Knight (aka the tainment industry, winning roles beside actors like Jackie Chan and gaining more Guangzhou on June 14, international visibility than Fan Bingbing DMGfifth movie) Entertainment right here and in (The Empress of China) and Tang Wei (Lust, Hasbro announced they Caution) after only a few years in the game. would be opening sev- It’s not that Jing Tian isn’t capable – she eral Transformers-themed has degrees from both the Beijing Dance Academy and Beijing Film Academy. But experience” at the parks will offer fans of the franchise VR battle walk-through, VR rides that the 28-year-old has only just begun dab- virtual reality amusement parks across China over the next five years. The “digital simulation park’s aesthetic will resemble the original comics more than Michael Bay’s blockbuster movies. English and has still managed to secure simulate flying and driving, interactive experiences and more. Spokespeople have said that the rolesbling in threeacting, Hollywood is nowhere blockbusters near fluent inin just two years. Naturally, Chinese netizens have HAO BU HAO devised a number of theories to explain the Jing Tian mystery, which range from feasible to fanciful: 1) Jing Tian’s longtime Hao boyfriend is a Wanda shareholder (pos- The Mermaid sible though unproven); 2) Jing Tian is the will be pleased to discover that the rights to a secret daughter of Wang Jianlin (not likely); Fans of Stephen Chow’s epic film and 3) Jing Tian is a vessel for launder- major streaming site iQiyi for a record-breaking ing Wanda money (highly unlikely). We’re TV series remake of the film have been sold to not sure what to make of this two-time script and produce the TV adaptation himself, so Golden Broom Awards ‘Most Disappointing fansRMB420 need million. not worry Chow about has a confirmed new producer that hemeddling will with the fantastical world he created. Actress,’ but chances are we’ll be seeing her TV remakes that expand upon and add more detail to already-loved stories, like Hulu just - did successfully with Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, seem to be a new media trend ture, so we’d better learn to like her. face on the big screen for the indefinite fu for 2017, and all signs point to this remake being a major hit.

Bu Hao Dozens of accounts on Weibo, Tencent, NetEase and Baidu that focus on entertainment and lifestyle news were shut down in early June in keeping with Beijing’s new law on cyber security, which states that online content cannot invade anyone’s privacy. Previously, millions of users would stay up-to-date on celebrity gossip, like

following these accounts. Some netizens applauded the move, while others complained Kind of like: about the loss of some of their favorite guiltyactor pleasures. Wang Baoqiang’s Weibo’s focus high-profile on entertainment divorce, by Famous for: being famous unexpectedly news and gossip in the last few years has played a major role in giving it a bigger share of See her next anin: educated Pacific Rim: Kardashian Uprising the global market (USD17.2 billion) than its Western counterpart, Twitter (USD12.8 billion).

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From the Higher Brothers’ clever, catchy rhyme-spitting to the dreamy pop stylings of Banks, here are our 10 top picks from artists playing in South China next month.

Splashh – ‘See Through’ Jochen Miller – ‘Cubic’ While She Sleeps – ‘Hurricane’ Higher Brothers – ‘WeChat’ Zhang Ziyi Joins Godzilla Franchise Zhang Ziyi (Memoirs of a Geisha and Crouching Tiger, Hidden String Fever – ‘The History of Music in 5 Minutes’ Dragon has announced that she’s joined the cast of the Godzilla fran- Zhou Yunpeng (周云蓬 ) – ‘September’ chise in), a who major is starringone of China's role. Her best-known character’s actors story in arc the will West, span Godzilla: King of the Xiao He (小河) – ‘From Far Away the Black Night Monsters, is set to hit theaters in 2019. Zhang will play a leading several movies. The first film in the series, Came Running Back’ Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), figure within the “covert Monarch organization” alongside Kyle Banks – ‘Crowded Places’ called Godzilla vs. Kong with the same characters will follow in 2020.Bradley Whitford and Ken Watanabe. A monster mash-up film Dear Jane – ‘无可避免 ’ Priscilla Chan – ‘千千阕歌 ’

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HIGHER BROTHERS On the Brink of International Stardom, Chengdu’s Rap Foursome Launches Their Debut Album Tour By Erica Martin

t’s been a hallmark year for Higher Brothers. After dropping sev- lyrics reveal where their preoccupations actually lie. Take their eral music videos that culminated in the release of their debut The group gamely fields these questions, but their music and album, Black Cab, in May 2017, the Chengdu-based foursome have I Ape, which has an irreverent DIY music video made to look like one gone from relative obscurity to one of the year’s most buzzed-about continuousbreakout track WeChat ‘WeChat’ video featuring call. The major overall South takeaway Korean is thatrapper young Keith Chinese music groups. Articles from major Western publications people’s social media experience in China revolves around WeChat like NPR and Paper Magazine have popped up almost daily since the less because they can’t access anything else and more because it’s album’s debut. All of them express incredulousness that these artists just the best app ever. All the songs on Black Cab are appealing in part thanks to this own style, given all the restrictions on music platforms in China. soaked up hip-hop’s influence from overseas and developed their focus on everyday subjects. “This album is about what’s been happening in our recent daily life,” says Higher Brothers group member

track featuring Jay Park about Grand Theft Auto, and ‘7/11,’ an ode Psy.P, referring to songs like ‘Franklin,’ a chilled-out, 90s-inflected will have an idea, and then each of us completes our own verse,” says Psy.Pto the of convenience their songwriting store. “We'll process. come “Then up with we record an idea, together or one andof us modify each other.” One of their standout tracks is ‘Made in China,’ a bawdy satire

Girl-accented voice reading actual YouTube comments the group has gottenmocking on foreigners' their videos. perception The track of has the a PRC, catchy which beat opens and a withhilarious, a Valley high-energy video. In June, Asian music platform 88rising released a reaction video for the song, in which several major rappers, including Higher Brothers’ heroes Migos, respond positively to the video and to Dzknow’s ferocious delivery in particular (they dubbed him “Chinese Biggie”). It garnered over a million views on YouTube in less than a week. We hope that the irony of a bunch of Westerners commenting on a Higher Brothers song that mocks Westerners’ comments on Higher Brothers’ songs wasn’t lost on all those million viewers; in our favorite moment of the video, one rapper says earnestly, “they bring their culture into it, that’s what makes it stick,” while Masiwei is onscreen dressed in head-to-toe red, waving a fan

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Every stop will create history

around and joke-rapping about how toothpaste is made in China. turned them onto listening: Psy.P’s friend played American rap trio Migos for him in his car; MeloThe heard four someone’s MCs all grew Jay-Z up ringtone loving hip-hop, in junior and high; each Dzknow cites a hearddifferent a snippet defining of momenthip-hop inthat a - ing locally in Chengdu. “It’s developing well; there’s a higher acceptance than other cities,” sayscar commercial. Psy.P of the Theyhip-hop found community their style there. of rapping Though and much wrote of theirtheir mediafirst songs buzz while has been perform overseas, and their music videos have much higher views on YouTube than on Youku or QQ, Higher Brothers has never performed outside of China. This album tour will take them to almost every major city, including Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. “Every stop will create history,” Psy.P says. Higher Brothers’ strategy for making a splash so far has been to enjoy the exposure that comes with being a novelty in the West while still retaining all their playfulness and authen- ticity, writing verses relevant to their own lives that ring true to anyone living in China. This may well prove a lasting recipe for mainstream fame both at home and abroad.

Sat Jul 1; RMB60 presale RMB80 at door. Dazzle Club, 3/F, Central Commercial Building, 88 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区福华一路88号中心商务大厦三楼 (0755-2348 1542); Sat Aug 5, time and price TBD. B10 Live, Building C2, North District, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧 (b10live.taobao.com, 0755-8633 7602)

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One Hundred and Twenty Seven by Play Rec Label - tronic music from China” offers tracks from 10 experimental electronic musicians. ’Experimental’The first compilation electronic release music from can this sometimes new label be of cool “cutting-edge in theory but sound beatless art & andelec un- palatable in actuality, but this collection of tracks does a decent job of bridging the gap and being enjoyable for a casual listener. Rather than music for the club or the dance One Hundred and Twenty Seven seem better suited for lis- - floor, the ambient tracks on sparetening and to mid-afternoon evil ‘Flower Crash,’ in your GOOOOOSE’s office and wondering hypnotic and whether aptly namedwe’re all ‘Sea living Changes’ in a sim and Xiongulation Zhenkai’s (Zafka’s ‘Who’sbrooding Calling’ ‘drown.’ is especially The album good is named for this). for Highlightsthe fact that include all the Flower’s songs have the same tempo of 127 beats per minute. The album cover, with its cracked strip of highway and crashed cars (plus all the musicians’ photos crammed together into the rearview mirror), sets up the metaphor nicely that they are setting off toward some post-apocalyptic future and making music to match.

Listen at: https://playreclabel.bandcamp.com

Homeless by Howie Lee One of Beijing’s preeminent electronic musicians, Howie Lee released Homeless as the Mù Chè Shān Chū. What stands out right away is the focus on vocals, including what sounds like screaming pixies, spiritual chantingfirst follow-up and elements to his December of Lee’s own2015 voice. full-length Beginning LP, with a long, lonely ambient intro and then launching into the frenetic beats that make up the rest of the album, these vocals help keep the energy high throughout, adding urgency to all the tracks. The album explores ideas about being unable to feel at home anywhere in the world, due to the amor- phousness of the Internet. Lee explains in a statement that the record is meant to capture “the sound of traditional China, dragged kicking and screaming into the electric age.” The album’s last two songs, ‘Muztagata’ and ‘Homeless’ are the highlights, moving from frenetic, up-tempo Asian-inspired melodies and otherworldly vocal cries into the haunting,

Listenspare at: finale, https://dohits.bandcamp.com which evokes the emptiness of the album’s name.

Phases (Phase 2) by I Love You This record has an appealing aura of mystery surrounding it. Created by a Lanzhou- based band that offer almost no info about themselves online and have a name so generic that it seems to purposely defy internet searches (我爱你 or I Love You), Phasęs (Phase 2) dropped unceremoniously on Bandcamp as a follow-up to the band’s January 2017 album Phases is ,a which 10-track is endearingly collection of humble earnest given and emotionalthat so many lo-fi indie dream musicians pop. The release LP was a single or a three-track EP with much more fanfare. The album’s centerpiece is two ver-

of emo band nostalgia with lyrics like: “I don’t know who I want to be. I’m just glad we stillsions talk.” of the The track last 'I three Can Get,'songs a plaintiveare an eclectic song withchoice vulnerable of covers vocalsfrom folk that artist offer Elliott up plenty

ListenSmith, at: indie https://iloveyouso.bandcamp.com rockers The Paper Kites and rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Surprises abound.

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COVER STORY

By Betty Richardson

“When we talk about opioid painkillers, we are essentially talking about heroin pills” – DR Andrew Kolodny, C0-Director of Opioid Policy Research, Brandeis University COVER STORY

has described it as “the worst drug epi- China's Painful demic in US history,” claiming over 200,000 "Heroin Pills" Subject lives from overdoses. But this time, the drug ndrew Kolodny is a medical doctor that kick started the epidemic is a legal and Co-Director of Opioid Policy t might have been stamped out during painkiller prescribed by doctors: OxyContin. AResearch at the Heller School for the Communist Party’s efforts in the 20th A backlash from doctors and scrutiny Social Policy and Management at Brandeis Icentury, but China’s history with opium from regulators has forced its manufacturer, University. He’s one of the world’s foremost use still characterizes its attitudes towards Purdue Pharma, a company privately held experts on opioid rehabilitation, and one pain relief to this day. Despite having been by the billionaire Sackler family, to seek of the most vocal advocates for cautious used socially among China’s elite idle rich new horizons; up-tapped markets where prescribing of opioid painkillers. “The ef- since the Tang dynasty, by the early 1900s OxyContin’s success might be replicated fects that opioid pain relief medication like nearly 25 percent of the working male with the same terrifying efficiency achieved OxyContin and and Oxycodone produce on population were using opium, following in America. China offers one of the most the brain are indistinguishable from the ef- defeat by British forces over the importation lucrative expansion opportunities, with the fects produced by heroin. We are essentially of the substance. company posting profits of USD100 million talking about heroin pills.” For both international observers and in 2015. But can the same strategy work “This doesn’t mean we should never the Chinese, the apparent loss of productiv- in a country already bearing the scars of prescribe them,” he continues. “These are ity, business activity and an uptick in cor- opioid abuse? very important medicines for easing suf- ruption within the civil service brought on fering at the end of life, or when used on by opium addiction crystalized the idea that a short-term basis. Unfortunately, the bulk narcotics had the capacity to cripple entire "For Chinese, opium of consumption of US-based opioids [have societies, leaving them vulnerable to foreign not been] for end-of-life nor short-term manipulation and economic ruin. is a big word" prescription.” Today, an opioid addiction epidemic nti-opium campaigns had existed be- has unfolded in the United States. The CDC fore the Communist Party took con- (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Atrol in 1949, but the Party’s drastic methods to remove the ‘scourge of opium’ cemented attitudes towards their use. Harsh anti-narcotic laws and limits on prescription, aimed at preventing the spread of non- pain related opioid use in society, have also contributed to a lack of pain management options. Doctors sense a prevailing stigma towards opioid analgesics from patients too. “The Chinese are very concerned about opium. Opium is a big word,” notes Dr Anne Lee, a clinical professor at the University of Hong Kong. Fear of addiction is so strong that even post-surgical patients refuse basic opioid analgesics like morphine, according to Dr Cheung Chi-wai, president of the Society of Anesthetists, adding that sensitive memories of China’s battle against opium deters patients from accepting relief. China’s consumption of opioids pales in comparison to the United States, at a startling comparison of approximately 7 ME (Opioid Consumption in Morphine 41 Equivalence, mg per person) among the Chinese versus 677.7 ME for Americans in 2015, figures that suggest a sizeable por- tion of patients aren’t receiving adequate pain relief. The numbers don’t look good from a pharmaceutical company’s perspective, but China’s soaring cancer rates have ushered in new attitudes and policies towards treating pain, and new opportunities for the companies who exploit them. COVER STORY

"I’ve treated patients who’ve beaten cancer and wound up addicted to opioids." – DR Andrew Kolodny, C0-Director of Opioid Policy Research, Brandeis University

list of America’s richest families with an esti- Overcoming mated net worth of USD14 billion. Opiophobia OxyContin is still approved by the FDA 42 for long-term use, something that Kolodny pioid analgesics like morphine have argues is incompatible with sustainable been used to treat pain for decades, treatment. “The trouble with opioids for Oso why did the launch of OxyContin chronic pain isn’t just that they’re addictive, result in an addiction outbreak? Part of the dangerous and have pretty bad side effects, reason can be attributed to its claim of a the problem is that they don’t work. What 12-hour extended-release system, a mecha- happens after as little as one week is that nism which Purdue sought an FDA-issued the patient becomes tolerant and needs patent for, asserting that it minimized the higher doses. Finally, you get to a point chance of addiction. where instead of the opioid giving pain In 2007, Purdue and three of its execu- relief you get a phenomenon called hypoal- tives pleaded guilty in a federal court of gesia, where you actually become more misleading doctors, patients and regulators sensitive to pain.” over the addiction risk of OxyContin, and Studies by Bradley Martin, a professor were ordered to pay a fine of USD634 mil- of pharmaceutical evaluation and policy lion. A lot, perhaps, but just a drop in the at the University of Arkansas for Medical USD31 billion ocean that the company has Science have shown that in patients who accrued from the sale of the drug. So much took opioids for 10 continuous days, one in revenue that the Sackler family, who own five were still on an opioid drug years later. Purdue Pharma, debuted on Forbes 2015 COVER STORY 250 million opioid prescriptions in USA, 2013 (CDC)

Kolodny adds that this study examined only OxyContin, which has been available in immediate release opioids, “For extended China for many years, currently enjoys a release opioids like OxyContin, those statis- 60 percent market of cancer-related pain tics are even higher.” relief according to Greater China General Manager Wang Zhongling, in an interview on Mundipharma’s website. A Pattern of The rules for prescribing opioids in China are more stringent than in the US. In Addiction non-cancer patients, they must have been y 2009, emergency room visits related in pain for at least four weeks, be over the to prescription drugs reached 1.2 mil- age of 40 and have tried alternative pain Blion cases, with OxyContin attributed management methods. Additionally, they as the leading cause for visits and fatalities. are only permitted a seven-day supply (up An investigation by the LA Times found to 15 for cancer patients) according to the that when faced with withdrawal, users global NGO Human Rights Watch. turned to illegal or black market sources to Dr Ivan Lau, a Family Physician at the maintain their supply. The report found a Jiahui Clinics in Shanghai, notes that doc- phenomenon of non-prescribed users crush- tors have jurisdiction to repeat a patient’s ing the pills into a powder to snort, smoke seven-day prescription “dependent on or inject to bypass the extended release sys- follow-up clinical assessment.” tem, delivering intense and immediate relief “The doctor may also consider adjust- from withdrawal. ing the dosing,” he adds, confirming that Subsequent ‘abuse-deterrent’ refor- China’s regulatory framework allows leeway mulations of the drug have reportedly for doctor discretion on individual cases, done little to quell abuse. A study at the underscoring the significant influence that Washington University School of Medicine holding training seminars for medical pro- in St. Louis, Missouri found that a third of fessionals can have. users were able to sidestep the mechanism, Still, Andrew Kolodny argues that these while the National Bureau of Economic guidelines allow too much margin for ad- Research found that others turned to her- diction. “Even the ‘perfect’ pain patient will oin, resulting in a spike of heroin overdose start to need higher doses to get pain relief, fatalities. just as they will have cravings when they try Reports of America's addiction epi- and come off. If they stay on OxyContin for demic have caused a decrease in sales of a few months, many may never be able to OxyContin. According to Forbes, prescrip- come off. For particularly painful surgeries, tions have declined at a rate estimated to an opioid won’t be needed for more than be at around 17 percent last year, down seven days.” 40 percent since 2010. As such, Purdue The interview with Mundipharma’s Pharma realized that the time was nigh to general manager goes on to state that the start thinking outside the US. company’s focus will be toward palliative care for late-stage cancer patients, though Wang also endorses OxyContin’s potential China’s Changing for non-late-stage cancer sufferers “to help patients establish confidence” – something Attitudes Kolodny says also poses a risk. “Many peo- s recently as February 2017, ple with cancer now survive it. If you use the Chinese Ministry of Human opioids aggressively on somebody with a AResources and Social Security ex- curable cancer, they can be left with an opi- panded its list of Western medicines reim- oid addiction that can devastate their lives. 1.7 bursable by public health insurance schemes I’ve treated patients who’ve beaten cancer for the first time in eight years from 133 to and wound up addicted to opioids.” million 1,297. It signalled a new era of affordable “Secondly, even with cancer that is un- Americans used OxyContin Western medication and more frequent likely to be cured, you need to be cautious ‘non-medically’ in 2015 prescription. with opioids early on because if you’re too aggressive in the beginning, the patient will (Bloomberg) Mundipharma, an associated company of Purdue Pharma that manufactures need astronomically high doses in order to OxyContin in China, has already capitalized get pain relief at the end. If, in the course on the evolving nature of state medical of their cancer they need surgical care or care, which emphasizes a standardized medical intervention that is painful, as the approach to care that could offer phar- doses escalate it becomes very difficult to maceutical companies a lucrative near treat their pain, meaning they can have monopoly state on certain medicines. more suffering at the end.” COVER STORY

Same Tactics, New Cou ntry? hina’s low consumption of opioids suggests widespread under-prescrip- Ction for palliative care and major post-surgery patients, a problem that the government has made a concerted effort to resolve by increasing access to opioid analgesics. Training sessions designed to educate doctors on the safe administration of pain management are another method to influence doctors. Mundipharma has been involved with government bodies in China since 2011, when it assisted the health 74% ministry and Chinese Society of Clinical increase in China’s cancer deaths Oncology with an initiative called the ‘Good from 2006-2015 (Bloomberg) Pain Management Programme.’ A Bloomberg reporter has alleged that materials used during an educational seminar training session in eastern Zhejiang “I would imagine the message that scribed them to you, the use of this highly province cited decades-old studies and drug companies are putting across is that addictive drug causes structural changes in letters (Jane Porter, Herschel Jick, New because of China’s history with opium the brain.” England Journal of Medicine, 1980) stat- there’s been an overblown fear of opium- “Furthermore, many doctors also don’t ing that opioids have addiction risks of just based drugs, and that patients have been realize that Oxycodone and OxyContin 0.6 percent, a statistic that was used on subsequently suffering without adequate are chemically more similar to heroin than doctors in Purdue’s training seminars in the pain management,” argues Kolodny, who morphine is to heroin, something that drug 1990s. The presentation also highlighted says that the US ‘opioid lobbyists’ have companies have also exploited.” OxyContin as a “global bestseller” with attempted to pin the opioid addiction epi- few side effects, thereafter devoting several demic on ‘drug abusers,’ suggesting that if slides to the “shortcomings of rival thera- opioids are prescribed medically, the risk of A Warning Message pies.” addiction is low. “I’m not really sure why think it’s really important that Virtually identical content was seen at a China even needs Oxycodone (the generic China learns from our mistakes,” similar conference in Beijing, and again in a opiate in OxyContin) at all if they already says Kolodny. He’s backed up patient manual posted to the Mundipharma “I have morphine available.” by a letter from 12 US Congressional website. Mundipharma claims that such Evidence may also suggest some Representatives sent to the World Health presentation materials were prepared by within China’s medical community harbor Organization’s Director General on May 3, the speakers outside of its involvement, and misconceptions of prescription opioids that 2017, urging caution against the spread of the patient manual was published by the pre-date the American addiction epidemic. OxyContin into other countries. “The greed Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology. “Clinical observations show that pain itself and recklessness of one company and its is capable of putting up the most powerful partners helped spark a public health crisis defense against any potential addiction," in the United States that will take genera- says Xu Guozhu, former director of Peking tions to fully repair,” it reads. University's National Institute on Drug Citing the Sackler family by name, the Dependence in a February 2013 China Daily letter issues a bleak warning that describes article. "In other words, patients who take the troubling similarity between ‘train- morphine for pain relief are much less likely ing seminars’ given abroad and those in to get hooked than those who do so recrea- America during the mid-90s. “The interna- tionally, for fun." tional medical community has a rare oppor- “That’s totally not true,” Kolodny re- tunity to see the future,” it continues. “We futes. “If you’re using an opioid repeatedly, urge the WHO to learn from our experience whether you’re smoking opium, taking and rein in this reckless and dangerous be- 44 pills recreationally or because a doctor pre- havior while there is still time.” COVER STORY GENTLE HEALING Non-invasive, Conser vative and Alternative Approaches to Pain Management By Dominic Ngai

ccording to a 2013 report by the thy, chiropractic and traditional Chinese “With the Journal of American Osteopathic medicine have also become more and more AAssociation, pain is “the most com- mainstream – many of which are compat- evolution of mon reason for physician consultations” in ible with one another in dealing with pain. developed countries. This unpleasant sen- Meanwhile, comprehensive medical and medicine, there are sory experience is usually a symptom of an wellness centers like the clinic (they have underlying condition associated with tissue PT, osteopathy and TCM on offer) have also now many options damage, which could be induced by patho- been gaining popularity in the West, and logical, mechanical and thermal factors. Yue believes that’s the future of medicine. for managing pain “One of the biggest misconceptions “Many medical conditions are multi- most people have is that if you’re not ex- factorial; you need to evaluate them from without drugs or periencing pain, it’s not serious. If it’s pain- different perspectives. If you work with a ful, then it’s serious,” explains Dr Eric Yue, group of people who are trained in differ- surgery” founder and chief physical therapist at the ent specialties, you can attack the problem clinic. “But pain is not always proportional from different points of view,” he explains. – Dr Eric Yue, FOUNDER AND to the degree of damage you have – it’s “I don’t think PT is better than osteopathy, CHIEF PHYSICAL THERAPIST, subjective according to [one’s tolerance].” TCM or chiropractic or vice versa; it’s all In most non-emergency cases involv- about applying the right tools, at the right the clinic ing musculoskeletal pain, non-invasive time, on the right person, and on the right approaches – namely physical therapy (PT) medical conditions.” – are usually the first options for doctors in In the second half of this story, we the West. “With the evolution of medicine, speak to four practitioners and experts in there are now many options for managing PT, osteopathy, chiropractic and TCM to pain without drugs or surgery,” says Yue. find out more about their medical special- Several types of alternative pain ties and how they manage pain. management methods such as osteopa- COVER STORY PHYSICAL THERAPY

functionality. Within the discipline of PT, Manual therapy (like massage, myo- Dr Eric Yue, Chief there are many specialties including trauma, fascial techniques and manipulation) and Physical Therapist, orthopedics, sports, neurology, pediatrics exercise-based therapy are the two most and geriatrics (Yue specializes in the first common techniques used in modern PT, Founder and three). While chiropractors, osteopaths and while other physical agents such as ultra- Managing Partner, TCM doctors can all treat non-emergency sound, laser and shockwave therapy are and chronic pain cases, physical therapists also weapons in a physical therapist’s the clinic are the only ones who should work with arsenal. But before prescribing a treatment patients requiring post-surgical or traumatic plan, Yue notes that the first part of the care. consultation process is actually the most “In most Western countries, PT is the important step. frontline conservative, non-invasive medi- “When a patient comes for a consulta- cal approach for pain management that is tion, the therapist has to do an anamnesis n the 15 years that he has drug-free,” says Yue. A course of PT treat- (an interview about the pain – Where does been practicing medicine in ment lasts anywhere from few sessions to it hurt? When did it start? Is it associated ISpain, France and China, Dr six months, which gives the body enough with a recent trauma or a lifestyle or pos- Eric Yue, who’s the founder, time to do its own partial healing. Only tural habit? etc.) and it might take 30, 40 managing partner and chief once all resources have been exhausted or 50 questions. The more detailed it is, physical therapist at the clinic and the patients have yet to improve will the sharper the diagnosis,” Yue explains. by International Rehabilitation therapists refer them to other doctors to “Diagnosis is an art. It’s how you get to the Specialists, says the best doc- prescribe medication or recommend surgery root of the problem. If you see 10 cases of tors that he’s worked with are as the last resort. In most of the cases, ac- lower back pain, you might have to pre- ones who show more empathy cording to Yue, that is not necessary. scribe 10 different treatments based on the to their patients. He says, He adds, “In places like China, you cause. That’s the beauty and complexity of “When you’re dealing with se- see people getting surgeries for conditions the medical approach in physical therapy.” vere injuries, physical therapists that they shouldn’t get surgeries for, which see their patients more fre- is sad and not the proper way to practice Find out more about physical therapy quently than any other medical medicine.” treatments at www.singhealth.asia professionals, and we get to know them very well. In my profession, at the end of a workday, I feel like I’ve done something good for the community.” Physical therapy (or physiotherapy) is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty that remediates impairments and pro- motes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis and education for prevention, and physical intervention by using physical agents such as manual therapy and exercise-based therapy. Modern physical therapy (PT) was established at the end of the 19th century and institutionalized during World War I. Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC established the first school of physical therapy following the outbreak of the war to help wounded soldiers – many of whom sustained serious injuries that required am- putations – transition back into society. But in modern day metropolises around the world, physical therapists are able to treat anything from relatively minor conditions such as chronic pain to helping post-surgical and trauma patients with musculoskeletal damages regain mobility and COVER STORY

Dr Elodie Nordey, Osteopath, the clinic

he Chinese generally don’t know what osteopathy is, but the phi- “Tlosophy and techniques used are actually quite similar to traditional Chinese medicine,” says Dr Elodie Nordey, osteopath at the clinic by International Rehabilitation Specialists. After graduating from a six- year-long program at Ecole d’Osteopathie de Paris, Nordey’s been practicing osteopathy – a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes massage and other physical manipulation toward soft tissues (including ligaments, tendons, muscles) and joints to relieve musculoskeletal conditions – in OSTEOPATHY Shanghai since 2016. Nordey continues, “Westerners, on the tions in which painkillers are not effective. other hand, would only know about us if Osteopaths also treat conditions like belly they, or a friend of theirs, have been treated pains, headaches, vertigo and problems by an osteopath. Many people, however, with digestion and breathing when severe don’t really know the differences between medical evidence has been discarded. a chiropractor, a physical therapist, and an Nordey stresses, however, that severe osteopath.” conditions such as fracture, inflammatory Founded in 1874 by American physi- or systemic diseases (diabetes, cancer) are cian Andrew Taylor Still, osteopathy is things that osteopathic medicine isn’t able guided by the notion that since the human to treat. “The consultation process (medical body is one dynamic unit with multiple questionnaire and physical exam) helps us interrelated functions and structures (i.e. exclude these conditions, so we can refer your brain would not function without your patients to other healthcare professionals heart, and vice versa), it should be treated as needed.” as one whole unit instead of just focusing Due to many people’s sedentary on isolated parts as with allopathic medi- lifestyle with long hours sitting at their cine. desks, back and neck pain are problems Another major principle behind osteo- that Nordey treats on a daily basis through pathic medicine is that the body possesses manual manipulation. Much like seeing self-regulatory mechanisms, giving it the other types of doctors, the consultation ability to heal itself. “Osteopathic medicine process for visiting an osteopath starts off is a tool-free approach. We only use our with a medical questionnaire and physical hands to diagnose and treat and do not rely examination, followed by treatment and on machines or medicine,” Nordey explains. patient education – the last of which is par- “Osteopaths make joint and body adjust- ticular important for patients suffering from ments. If we have to identify one thing that chronic pain due to postural imbalance. osteopaths focus on, it’d be body joints – Says Nordey: “Besides treating pain symp- just like how chiropractors mainly focus on toms, we try to help patients understand the spine and nerves.” the root cause of the pain as well. In most 47 Back pain (including neck, thoracic cases [involving back and neck pain], we’d and lower back) and joint pain (most com- also recommend some lifestyle changes.” monly shoulder and knee) are conditions that osteopaths treat most frequently, often Find out more about osteopathy at www. when patients are experiencing acute condi- eurammedicalcenter.com COVER STORY

Dr Gordon Boo, Chiropractor, Chiropractic First and Parkway Health CHIROPRACTIC

onsidered a form of alternative ments of one or more bones in the spine medicine, chiropractic focuses on the that interfere with the proper communica- Cdiagnosis and treatment of mechani- tion between the brain and the body) to cal disorders of the musculoskeletal system, restore the spine and nervous system back and the effects these disorders have on to normal functioning through techniques one’s general health. like manual therapy and spinal adjustment Practitioners believe that our central – a technique developed by chiropractic nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and founder, Daniel David Palmer. peripheral nervous system (everything apart “[When a patient comes in complain- from the brain and spinal cord) are the keys ing of back or neck pain], we first do a to the human body and the manipulation physical examination to determine if there’s of the spine – the pathway for sensory and a spinal problem. If it’s a problem with the somatic neuron signals linking the brain to muscles, we would refer him or her to an- the rest of the body – can be an effective other physician,” Boo explains. “If the prob- way to manage pain without the use of lem is spinal, we do an X-Ray to analyze at medicine or surgery. what angle and direction the vertebra has While some medical professionals been shifted [in order to prescribe treat- remain skeptical of this approach, in recent ment].” Knowing the cause of the pain, ac- decades, chiropractic has become more cording to Boo, is extremely important. For widely recognized in Western countries pathologically induced pain (such as from such as the US, Canada and Australia as an autoimmune disease), medications are an effective treatment option for neck and actually a more suitable pain management lower back pain. method. 48 Born in Malaysia and educated in Kuala But for mechanically induced pain Lumpur’s International Medical University, from force-related injuries (including eve- which is accredited by CCEA Australia and rything from chronic pain caused by poor MOH Malaysia, Dr Gordon Boo, chiro- posture to sports injuries), chiropractic is practor at Chiropractic First and Parkway a drug-free and non-invasive approach Health and a registered member of World that’s becoming more mainstream. He Federation of Chiropractic, has been prac- adds, “Painkillers and non-steroidal anti- ticing in Shanghai for the past two years inflammatory drugs are designed to stop after working in Singapore. “It’s a relatively our brain from receiving pain signals, but new field and discipline in China but there’s they don’t actually solve the root of the been an increase in interest over the past problem; they can only provide temporary few years,” says Boo, citing an uptick in relief and might come with numerous side the ratio of local Chinese versus expat pa- effects. Chiropractors make spinal adjust- tients he has treated over the past couple ments by using opposite force to correct of years. the vertebra misalignment.” A chiropractor’s goal is to make cor- rections to vertebral subluxations (misalign- Find out more at www.bellaireclinic.com COVER STORY

van Pinto is one of the few Westerners MEDICINE CHINESE TRADITIONAL practicing traditional Chinese medicine E(TCM) in Shanghai. Having been based there since 2012 after graduating from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, Dr Pinto has been part of the team at Shanghai Trinity TCM Clinic and an instructor at Shanghai University of TCM. According to Dr Pinto, about 75 percent of the patients who come to see him have some sort of pain-related issues, such as migraines, muscle aches from sports injuries, chronic wrist Dr Evan Pinto, and elbow-related problems as a result of practicing yoga, and menstrual pain. Shanghai Trinity “The reason why most people want use TCM Clinic TCM for pain management is either because they want to try something natural and stay away from pharmaceutical drugs, or they’ve already tried Western biomedicine and it didn’t help,” Pinto tells us. The elemental foundation of TCM is to balance the yin with the yang, as well as to promote the healthy movement and circulation of qi (energy) within one’s body. “If there’s no movement of qi, there’s pain,” Dr Pinto explains. “A TCM doctor’s job is to figure out where the blockage is and get the qi flowing again.” As a licensed acupuncturist and board certified herbalist, these are the two main methods Pinto uses to treat pain. In most courses of treatment, he uses a combination of both disciplines. He explains: “Acupuncture starts the healing process from the outside while herbs attack the problem from the inside. When the two meet, wellbeing and harmony are achieved.” Pinto likens all the acupuncture points in the body as keyholes with different functions, while the needle acts as the key. Doctors, who are familiar with each point in the body, turn on certain functions when they insert the key into the keyhole to eliminate the blockage of qi. “In each session, we usually only work on eight or nine acupuncture points, and as the course of treatment progresses and according to the patient’s condition, we work on different points at different times.”

TCM doctors study more than 600 herbs and 400 different formulas, each with anywhere from three to 12 herbs, that are designed to help promote the flow of qi via the digestion and bloodstream. “A lot of opiate- based painkillers used in Western biomedicine attack only the symptoms, but when you stop taking them, the pain comes back, whereas in TCM, if the formula is administered correctly, it’s meant to get rid of the symptoms completely while taking care of the root cause as well,” says Pinto. A course of treatment for pain, according to Pinto, generally lasts about three to four months. “Qi changes in your body on a sea- sonal basis. We have to take into consideration other factors in the surrounding environment and adjust the qi accordingly.”

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Dear Jamie, I’m a white female and I work with about a dozen Chinese colleagues. When I started the job, a female coworker asked if she could touch my breasts, I guess out of curiosity. It was weird but also sort of funny, so I said sure. Later on, another female coworker asked and I also let her. Over about a month some- SOCIAL SKILLS thing happened like this about once a week. Now it’s sort of become a thing they do if I show up in a new top or even Guangzhou Women’s Rugby Club just when they want to be funny. I’ve seen them do it to each other, but I’m getting tired of it and don’t want Meters from the try line the ball carrier is cut Center, the ladies meet up to play touch rugby; it done to me. Is this just something I down with a brutal tackle, hitting the muddy contact training occurs at Xianggongdong area should accept as part of a different cul- pitch and eliciting a palpable gasp from the in Haizhu District every Thursday at 8.30pm. ture or is there a way to get them to stop spectators. Moments later the whistle blows, Club president Vega Ouyang has been the home team wins again. playing with the team for over a decade and -Baffled in Shenzhen without ruffling any feathers? Although this could be a scene from the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it is but a typical rugby only. But after the team went to a touch Dear Baffled, Saturday for members of the Guangzhou Rams says that at first, the Lady Rams were touch In all my years in China I’ve never Women’s Rugby Club. The Lady Rams barnstorm fellow women’s team playing contact rugby on been invited to join the ‘breast friend all around southern China, playing games in rugby tournament in Hong Kong and saw a brigade’ – a jolly bunch, I gather, laying team in Guangzhou were sown. their hands on each other in a familiar year, under both touch and contact rugby codes. an adjacentThe Lady field, Rams the added seeds contact for a full-contact rugby to Guangdong,The team Xiamen, has an Hong international Kong and squad Macau fea each- their repertoire in November 2005 and have tactile experience. You must feel honored turing a healthy mix of local individuals and been going strong in both codes ever since. –way or justto turn uncomfortable a regular nine-to-five and confused. into a foreign expats and is social in nature, focusing The club has membership fees to pay for Is this normal behavior? I conducted just as much on having fun off the pitch as they a bit of a survey and women of the do executing textbook plays on it. for members. Yearly fees are RMB400 for con- Chinese persuasion described it in terms Their season kicks off in September with tact,field RMB300use and a for comprehensive touch. Full-time insurance students plan get ranging from ‘weird’ to ‘fun’ to ‘normal.’ the infamous Macau Beach Rugby Invitational a special price break. But it doesn’t really matter what they and typically wraps up in late April or early think: it’s about what you’re comfort- May. For more information, add Vega’s WeChat able with. You may need to put up with Every Wednesday at 7pm at Tianhe Sports (Vegahuihui) or visit www.guangzhourugby.com loud talking in the elevator, but you have every right to draw the line at physical contact. The next time you notice a cow- INTERNATIONAL CHITTER-CHATTER – and politely – that it’s not happening. orkerAnd about a word to get of hands-y,advice for tell the her future: firmly Network and Chill set boundaries early. If it’s not something Curious what local consulates and chambers Later in the month, the European you want happening later, don’t let it are up to this month? Look no further – we’ve American Chamber of Commerce and happen now. got the scoop. Industry will hold its 3rd China Intelligent -Jamie The Canton Plage 2017 will be held at Equipment Industry Exposition and 6th China Nikko Hotel on July 14 in Guangzhou and Electronic Equipment Industry Exposition Got a problem? Alcohol is technically July 15 in Shenzhen, in partnership with the from July 27-29 at the Shenzhen International a solution, or you can email Jamie at General Consulate of France in Canton. It is Convention and Exhibition Center. Want to get [email protected]. a major event in the Sino-French business in on key networking and sourcing opportuni- community every year, attracting roughly 700 ties? Contact Ruby Lee at 177-2762-6348 or people in each city. via email at [email protected].

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Worst Guangzhou taxi experience? as ‘the Viking Beer guy’ or ‘the guy who Too many to describe. The worst is during bringsKnown swords more commonly to parties,’ around Paul van Guangzhou Loenen is the Canton Fair when they don’t want to turn on the meter and literally ask 10 times the Moving to the Flower City back in 2008, he standard rate. Glad when it is over and every- runsa long-time a successful fixture food of the and city’s beverage F&B culture.company thing gets back to normal. that imports healthy edibles and, you guessed it, beer! A weekend in Hong Kong or Macau and why? Which Guangzhou tourist attraction is the best to drink a sneaky beer at? more familiar with it then Macau. But I really That must be Shamian Island, I love the at- loveMust the be diversity.Hong Kong, And mostly the Asian-Western because I’m just mix. mosphere there. Almost as if you are going It is almost good on all occasions. Sightseeing, back in time when you cross that bridge. shopping, the outdoor activities – the possibilities are endless. Craziest drunken adventure you have undertaken during your time in China? Your favorite martial arts film and why? Probably walking around Zhujiang New Probably Bloodsport, it’s such a classic. It was Town in a tight dress with the rest of the kind of cool then, but now it’s just funny to Guangzhou rugby team. re-watch it. It has almost become a cult.

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reast pain, palpable breast mass and nipple discharges are the three com- Bmon symptoms for which women seek consult for medical advice. At our Ob-Gyn clinic, the most commonly encountered be- mastitis and breast abscesses. nignWomen breast conditionswho complain are fibroadenomas,of breast pain or mastalgia often show anxiety because of fear that the pain is a symptom of breast cancer. In some cases, the severity of the pain can im- pact a woman’s daily life. Breast pain is associated with higher prevalence in premenopausal and post- menopausal women, in women with larger and activity levels. breastBreast size painand insymptoms women with are treatedlower fitness based - ample, is the most common type of breast painon classification and coincides type. with Cyclical the female pain, menstrualfor ex cycle. Cyclic pain characteristically starts up to two weeks before menstruation and gradually increases in severity and subsides once menstruation has started and disappears after few days. Treatment options include wearing - plication of a warm or cold compress to pro- videa well-fitting symptomatic brassiere relief for and better medical support, therapy ap with acetaminophen, NSAIDS or danazol. amination. In most cases, these masses are and multi-duct breast involvement and occur In the non-cyclical type, the pain has no in patients with a history of breast manipula- relationship with the menstrual cycle. It may tion. Those discharges that are malignant are be intermittent or constant and women often massesfibroadenomas, with rubbery palpable consistency solid tumors on a thatphysi - associated with females over 40 years old, describe it as heavy, achy, pulling, stabbing are well-defined, smooth, mobile, non-tender the presence of breast mass and persistent or pinching pain that usually has unilateral solid masses with smooth contours on an or spontaneous discharges that may be clear, breast involvement. Examples of non-cyclical ultrasound.cal examination or well-defined round or oval yellow or blood-tinged with unilateral and breast pain include lactational mastitis, which Fibroadenomas are usually found in single-duct breast involvement. is common in nursing mothers up to 12 females ages 13-35 and although their eti- Although breast conditions are mostly weeks post-delivery, traumatic fat necrosis, ology is unknown, they could be related benign and treatable, it is still recommended stretching of the cooper’s ligament and be- to hormonal factors, as they may persist that women pay close attention to breast nign breast tumors or cancers. throughout the female reproductive years symptoms or discomfort and seek profession- Another type of breast pain is the extra- and can increase in size during estrogen al evaluation to rule out potential malignancy. mammary pain. In this type, the woman hormonal therapy or pregnancy and regress perceives pain in the breast but it is actually in size after menopause. Younger women Allyn Zamora, M.D. is an obstetrician and related to an extramammary site. This type of gynecologist at United Family Guangzhou Clinic, breast pain has no pattern; it can occur in any tively by a close follow up every three to six 1/F, Annex, PICC Bldg, 301 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District, age group and almost always has unilateral months.with fibroadenomas Women whose are breast managed mass conserva- increases Guangzhou 广州市越秀 breast involvement. Extramammary breast in size or remains unchanged by age 35 区广州大道中301号人保 should pursue further investigation to rule 大厦南塔副楼首层(4008- the costochondral junctions of the chest wall, out the possibility of malignancy. 919191, emergency: costalpain is cartilage commonly symptoms caused by and inflammation chest wall of In women who seek consult for nipple 8620 8710 6060, www. muscular pain. discharges, it is important to differentiate ufh.com.cn) Breast mass is another common symptom benign and possibly malignant discharges. A encountered in the clinic. These masses may patient’s clinical history and physical exami- be initially detected by the woman herself during self breast examination or by her the cause of these discharges. clinician during routine clinical breast ex- nationThose findings that areare benignhelpful often in distinguishing have bilateral

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CASHING IN ON ETIQUETTE The Good, the Bad, the Necessary By Lena Gidwani

ost of us think getting into an eleva- muttering and the occasional tantrum (or tor is a fairly straightforward affair: six). But they are always forgiven. Most visi- M tors coming from places with a low popula- localspent Chinese some of attending his childhood homegrown in Hong etiquetteKong, press again to close the elevator (or better tion density will have a larger and more schoolsLeung is to the learn first everything to admit a fromgrowing business trend of still, wait pressuntil ita buttoncloses automatically), for your desired and floor, territorial sense of personal space than those wait until you reach your destination (making who hail from more densely populated envi- an attempt to open doors on an international slight eye contact with those around you or ronments. level,finesse solidify to wine social tasting standing and even at home walking, and in of attempting a smile if warranted). Established They say it’s the little things that often course, improve their guanxi. elevator etiquette is as easy as 1-2-3, right? offer the best insight into a culture, and eti- - Wrong. In China, elevators can really get quette takes the cake here. tional etiquette to China,” says Leung. “Many you down. There can be obscene throat clear- For example, you can often tell if some- have“PEC opened was since one of then, the firstbut we to bringremain interna truest ing not normally observed, people standing one is new to or from the Chinese mainland to our cause and intent.” so close that you can hear their digestive just by how he or she behaves in a queue. You With an established presence in China juices rumble or people shrieking into their can also tell a lot by observing one’s attempts since 2011, the feather in Leung’s cap for phones whilst carrying bags of take-out at bargaining, or hosting, or shaking hands. the last three years is none other than oozing foul-smelling sauces. Our ultimate Different etiquette is not necessary bad, Paul Burrell, former butler to the Queen favorite has to be ‘The Pushfest,’ when some- it’s merely representative of one’s culture, of England and to the late Diana, Princess one barges in while everyone else is still in identity and background. And it works both of Wales. Often referred to as the ‘world’s the elevator and waiting to get out. ways: Westerners don’t necessarily know most famous butler,’ the author of two books Whenever I have friends or family visit everything about Chinese table manners, lo- served the royal family for 21 years, so if any- - cal customs or guanxi, right? verse, aberrant nous of pleasure seeing the Looking to expose mainland Chinese With Burrell serving as head consult- near-homicidalChina for the first state time, of Ipanic always that get erupts a per to more globally accepted standards of ant,one knowsPEC offers manners courses fit tofor both royalty, children it's him. when they enter or exit an elevator, espe- etiquette (while introducing foreigners and adults. The latest round saw Burrell in cially after they’ve just navigated the sweaty to the nuances of Chinese decorum) is throngs of humanity on jam-packed streets, Lawrence Leung, CEO of Prestige Education markets and metro stations. It usually in- Consultancy. trainingGuangzhou a lucky for a few few on days matters in June of topoise, officially el- volves plenty of eye-rolling, unintelligible eganceinaugurate and, PEC’s lo and Guangzhou behold, elevator office, etiquette.while

A Cantonese native born in the UK who

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Saturday, June 17 saw an afternoon of food and drink tasting at The 7th Day all-day brunch restaurant in Shenzhen, where attendees were given a choice of Vedette Extra White or Liefmans beers as a welcome drink before creating their own meal from a menu that included a delicious smoked salmon and spinach main. The rain lent a cozy feeling to the dinner, which brought families and friends excited to learn about Shenzhen’s latest addition to the F&B scene. The event was capped off by a lucky draw that saw guests win business set lunches and VR experience coupons from Atlife.

B10 Live Tomorrow Festival 2017 BritCham Golf Tournament

(Supported by ) (Supported by ) The 2017 BritCham Golf Tournament was held at the Norman Golf Haino, rocked B10 Live in OCT Loft this past month. Music was de- Course in Dongguan Mission Hills on June 9. Seventy golfers partici- stroyed,The Japanese rebuilt avant-garde and reborn hard within rock the band three-hour Fushitsusha, show, led closing by Keiji off the pated, which rendered it the group’s biggest golf tournament to date. fourth Tomorrow Festival. It began on May 18 and invited some of the The tournament raised more than RMB5,700 for the Captivating most experimental musicians to Shenzhen. Attendees ranged from vet- International Foundation through the Charity Hole group. The - Foundation runs a program to provide illiterate girls in rural China with intensive vocational training. eran players in the Chinese music scene to Norwegian multi-field musi cian Maja S.K. Ratkje. Photographs provided by Xu Yiming.

56 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM AIFA and SFSM International Youth Tournament 2017 (Supported by and ) In collaboration with Urban Family and sponsored by Guangdong Nanyue Bank, the AIFA and SFSM Youth Tournament took place at Shenzhen’s separate football academies participated in the event that attracted about 700 children and parents. The tournament also saw 35 pairs of shoes donatedDegrantin on Soccer behalf Fields of underprivileged on June 3 and children 4. HarMoniCare in Nigeria, Women and AIFA and remainsChildren's open Hospital to further ensured donations the safety (call of 187 the 1903players 8314). with Food on-site and first drink aid. were Ten provided by La Maison, George & Dragon, Alexander’s Ice Cream and Taps Brewpub. Photographs provided by Victor Chen. AIFA would like to extend a special thanks to all the supporters of this event, as well to Mr. Larry Chi and Mr. J. Jewett for their contribution for the success of the tournament.

Sino-French Forum 2017 (Supported by )

Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCIFC) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Guangzhou Council (CCPIT), theThe Guangzhou fourth edition General of the Chamber Sino-French of Commerce Business Forum(GGCC) was and held the Rongguion June 6Youth at Sofitel Chamber Guangzhou of Commerce. Sunrich, The thanks occasion to cooperation was also supported between the by theFrench

Consulate General of France in Canton, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong (FCCIHK) and Business France.

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he British School of Guangzhou held an undreds of spectators gathered in n June 17, a party celebrating The ‘Awards Day’ on June 30 to celebrate Zhuhai on June 2 for the launch of the Sound of Music with the little ones T HGiantroot Urban Digital Landscape Owas held by Guangzhou Trinity goodbye to their graduates, many of whom are Artistic Installation, featuring a huge LED headingstudents' to universities achievements ranked andin the to world’swave transparent screen that allows users to send Urban Family. More than 20 families enjoyed top 100. aInternational ‘Do Re Mi’ violin Kindergarten performance, and cohostedstorytelling by screen using their mobile device. class and a music class. digital fireworks or personal messages to the

onrad Guangzhou unveiled in May in the rganized by the Consulate General of he Italian National Day was observed city’s CBD. Overlooking the Pearl River, Greece in Guangzhou, the exhibition last month in Four Seasons Hotel, the hotel is an artisan oasis for those C Glimpse of Greece opened to the public Guangzhou. On June 2, at a reception seeking inspired experiences, with an interior O T on May 26 at F10 Space in Redtory. Over 30 hosted by the Consulate General of Italy in design boasting a stylish interpretation of tra- Greece-centered photographs by Zhou Chen Guangzhou, Consul General Laura Egoli greet- ditional Xiguan culture. were displayed in the exhibition. ed and celebrated the occasion with invitees.

n the last decade, Guangzhou’s Eclipse anton Global Academy (CGA) and n June 15, just over two years since English Center has grown to become an the Canadian International School of ISA International School Guangzhou I CGuangzhou (CIS), in concert with Urban Oopened, the school became an IB June 18, the language center commemorated Family, hosted a Summer 2017 Family Fun Day World School. It now stands among a family its 9thinfluential anniversary institute by hosting in the community. a charitable On ex- at Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Center. The fun- of more than 4,500 IB schools around the hibition of its students’ artworks, the proceeds - world. of which went to Little Angel Charity. ties, snacks, a seminar and a stage performance. filled occasion included workshops, sports activi

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SISTER ACT Come See the Crazy Side of Nuns in this Original Broadway Production p70

This month 61 Home Cooking 62 Grapevine 66 New Food and Drink

A monthly insert in July 2017 EAT & DRINK

The Summer Sling A refreshing cocktail to make at home, p63

Moroccan Delights Noodles and Beer P66 P68

60 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM HOME COOKING 61 - - 1979 号 1011 (0755 8255 6173) 层 1 栋 1 区深圳市福田区侨香路 A JULY 2017 | GZ | | JULY WWW.THATSMAGS.COM This recipe is courtesy of Chef Greg Delbost at Taste Moment, 1/F, Bldg 1, Block A, 1979 Culture and Creativity Park, 1011 Qiaoxiang Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 文化创意园 and pepper to the juice to create the create the juice to and pepper to marinade. the codfish in the mix for 3. Marinate 10 minutes. up to oil at low the fish in olive 4. Panfry the hon heat, sides when switching and changes color. caramelizes ey knife with needle or firmness Check oil as needed. and add olive 5. While frying the fish, use the stove a syrup. the marinade to reduce to choice of the fish with your 6. Plate over salad and drizzle the reduction serving. the dish before Scan the QR code see Chef Greg to Delbost prepare this dish. ear reader, your complaints began as a trickle – this or that ingredi complaints began your ear reader, it became a chorus: ‘We there said. From find, you to hard too ent was ‘What’s the difference long!’ too takes ‘This recipe ovens!’ own don’t

SCAN TO WATCH SCAN TO between a boil and a simmer?’ Alright, alright. We get it. This month we’ve get it. This month we’ve a boil and a simmer?’ Alright, alright.between We it simple – keep him to and asked finest chefs one of Shenzhen’s turned to time of your simple. Some quality cod, basic spices and about 15 minutes very get cooking. Now go. Happy? and this fish is good to Method: 1. Squeeze the lemon and orange and mix the juices. the spice mix and salt honey, 2. Add D Ingredients: The fish 200g piece of codfish and reduction The marinade 1 orange 1 lemon 1 tablespoon of honey Salt Pepper powder pepper Cayenne mix of five-spices 1 teaspoon oil Olive Side dish choice of salad Your

Honey Reduction Honey Marinated Codfish withCitrus and AN ACT OF COD OF ACT AN GRAPE VINE OLDIE BUT GOODIE THE SCANDALOUS SCOOP We’re digging: ‘Tongue Tip Beef Noodles’ 舌尖尖牛肉面

- - This isn’t one of those ‘We Tried It’ features where we taste some restaurant’sthing revolting name, and thoughthen insist it would on recounting be better theinterpreted horror. Rest as meaning as sured: the ‘tongue tip’ in the title is just a literal translation of the

simply ‘delicious’ in this context. In fact, Tongue Tip Beef Noodleslamian is anything, in other butwords a culinary – not the gamble. It serves consistently hearty, lip-smacking (and spicy if you choose) noodles. Legit Lanzhou slippery imitation kind found at streetside noodle shops that feel 13 Factories the need to name themselves ‘Lanzhou Lamian’ as if that will now that the beloved American bistro has fool passersby into thinking they’re authentic. How easy it is to stop into Tongue Tip Beef Noodles is the real deal, and its revamped menu on p69); everything many a Dongbeier’s first pick when it comes麻辣 to aboutrelocated La Medina to Huasui Lu (see our review of - 牛肉面noodle joints in Guangzhou. liangpi 凉皮, Try the classic spicy beef noodles ( 面筋 that Dongshankou – molecular a new Moroccan gastronomy restau , RMB18) or vegetarian roujiamo ( 肉 restaurantrant and bar and in bar289 Prism Art Park (p66); word 夹馍RMB10) served with chunks of羊肉串 gluten ( ). Still hungry? Fill up on a beefy ( 土豆 still located in that mansion has with transformed the mir- 丝 , RMB10), lamb莲藕 skewers ( , RMB10) rors,into a we’re spa (random, down to yes,revisit); but asthe long insanely as it’s and small sides like hot and sour potatoes ( IKEA – who knew?; ) or lotus root ( ) for RMB4 each. Lian It might feel like a heavy meal on a hot summer’s cheap coffee sold at day in South China, so consider washing it all down with restaurant’s new Sky Lounge and DIY Proa cup tip: of place Hey your Tea, order which at theis conveniently front of the restaurant located andright pick next up door.your freshly made noodles in the back cocktails at IGC in Liede. kitchen. Roujiamo, skewers and other side dishes can be picked up in the front of the shop across from the cashier. Shop A09, 1/F, Hao Jiating Yundong Cheng (behind OneLink mall), Guangmeishan Tielu, Shipaiqiao, We’re done with: Tianhe District 天河区石牌桥广梅汕铁路大厦好家庭运动城一楼A09铺 (189 2218 6581)

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kidding,Industrial we don’t get nearly (check as many thatsmags. as com for regular food scare updates… just downpours that always seem Shanghai); that characteristically dark bellssky before on shared bikes to strike when we forget an umbrella; the - ... and how some people feel the need to ring them constant ly when no one is in their way. 62 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM [email protected]

COCKTAIL The Summer Sling

- Cocktails are storied beasts. Origins are - berries20ml lemon juice often unclear and regional variations 20ml strawberry puree or two fresh straw abound as the drinks form pseudo histo - ries through a mixing of cock and bull with 15ml sugar syrup with basil fact – unless we’re talking about the sum Soda water mer sling. “It was originally designed for- Method a music festival I catered, so it’s incredibly easy to make,” says Shenzhen-based mix ologist Ross Woodford. 1. Place a pinch of washed basil in a shaker Six easy-to-find ingredients, a bit of with vodka and muddle the basil. shaking and the drink is ready. And while 2. Add all the other ingredients and shake the Summer Sling doesn’t yet have the lore well. that makes for a classic, that’s where you 3. Strain into a glass and top with soda come in. Thiswater. recipe was provided by our friends at Ingredients Shenzhen’s Providence Cocktail, 2/F, Paradiso Apartments, 82 Furong Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区福荣路82号金域蓝湾2楼 Basil (186 6538 3106) 45ml vodka

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Mung Bean Popsicle ‘Snow Rice Cake’

- ple,Often a commontragically ingredient mistranslated in desserts as ‘green and It’s a wonderful idea – vanilla ice cream inside beans,’ mung beans are in fact an Asian sta a soft, mochi-like outer layer – but somewhat tricky in execution. Our advice? Unwrap and coloring;summertime its mild beverages. sweetness Take is the sure mung to soothe bean wait for the ice cream to soften before digging popsicle, for instance. Don’t be put off by the in. Poke it with the tiny plastic fork provided to check when it’s ready. on a hot day.

64 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM The ‘Milk Stick’

Among convenience store desserts,

this is as basic as you can get: a modest cylinder of white ice cream served on sweetened,a stick. It tastes but it’slike cold the faintand cheap memory and of milk after being watered down and

served in moderate portions.

Red Date Milk-Flavored Ice Cream Chestnut Red Bean Ice Cream

For an ice cream with date juice inside, this option Unless you’re really fresh off the boat, you’ve prob is surprisingly accessible to a Western palate. A thin ably tried red bean desserts before. The taste is outer shell of white chocolate covers ice cream with sometimes sickly sweet, which is why we prefer a swirl of fruity filling. The date is satisfyingly sweet, this rendition: bits of sweet chestnut and whole as is the rest of the treat. red beans embedded in yet another milk-flavored popsicle.

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LA MEDINA theimport medina fresh and spic thigh doused ferredin pre - evenstraight brought from back servedthe juicylemons chicken and Cumin and Take Your Thyme special glasses used to Text and photos by Jocelyn Richards olives (chicken tagine, mightserve Moroccanadd, ranks mint right tea RMB72). - up(RMB35) there with – which, the best we hot ever, Thewas realthe lambhighlight tagine The Place chocolates when it comes of the evening, how to irresistible warm bever- slow-cooked(RMB85), crafted with withcara- lamb shank from Xinjiang It used to be craft beer and specialty coffee - ages. that brought us to 289 Art Space. Now, it’s the signature cocktails deserve your If you stop in for drinks, melized prunes and apri falafels, hummus, lamb tagine and cocktails, cots. Sweet yet complex, in a setting that works just as well for lunch - attention. We can vouch for the Garden of it’s bound to be a favorite – even as it does late-night drinks. Eden (Eden Mill Pink Love Gin, fresh rasp among those who claim to prefer La Medina – named after the maze-like tagine is, we suggest you order at berries, lime juice, rose water and tonic water, salty dishes. Given how unique each medina (or ‘old city’) quarters in Morocco – is the park, making its outdoor patio secluded RMB60) and, if you don’t mind anise, the set away from the road in a quiet section of Green Dash (Pernod, cucumber syrup, mojito least two and share them (or casually devour syrup, lime juice and soda water, RMB60). the entire lamb tagine while your friend is in enough for working or gazing into the eyes Ordering a round of tapas is essential the bathroom). of your unexpectedly chivalrous Tinder date. 289 with its own bathroom, so you don’t have to experiencing all that La Medina has to The Vibe It’s also one of the only establishments in offer. Try the shrimp chermoula (RMB58), marinated in a pungent herb sauce, and, for to trek halfway across the city when nature - large groups, the mezze platter (RMB110), a Cozy and enchanting, La Medina buzzes with calls. collection of homemade hummus, carrot cher an underlying energy as people from all Inside, candlelight and hanging Moroccan moula, taktouka, marinated olives, Moroccan walks of life come together to try authentic stained glass lamps set the tone for what we salad and homemade merguez, or mutton- Moroccan cuisine, whether for their first time anticipate will be an exotic dining experience, - homesickness – likely because we grew up and beef-based sausage. ever or simply their first time in Guangzhou. but that, on the contrary, stirs up pangs of - Price: For mains, the menu is actually quite sim Who’s going: ple: guests can select a couscous dish (gener RMB250 for dinner, drinks with chickpeas, thyme and lemon chicken. more tagines, which are essentially savory The Food stewsous enough slow-cooked for two, in RMB65-92) a cone-shaped and oneearthen or - Good for: expats who miss homemade hummus and falafels Moroccan cuisine, an intimate bar - ware pot. You can also choose to pair a tagine Shopexperience 103, 1/F, main entrance, 289 Guangzhou Dadao The founders – two young men from France – - with a bowl of rice or couscous. Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中289号生活综合 strive to present authentic fare like they tast Though the quail eggs in the kefta tagine 楼一楼103房 (8700 6942) ed while visiting North Africa. They’ve per herbs, tomatoes and onions – were a treat, we (RMB75) – made with homemade meatballs, sonally sought out and hired a Moroccan chef,

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BRASSTON Let It Shine Text and photos by Jocelyn Richards

a concealed door that leads into a gallery

featuringOpen interactivein late June, installation the bar will art see and a DJ then – wait for it – a colossal bar. The Place The Food and mixologist working side-by-side in an - animated spectacle; one mixing tracks, the - other drinks. A stage is reserved for live Brasston, a vegan and gluten-free dessert While the theme of the cafe (brass, jazz, ani music. shop with a secret (which we’ll get to later), mals) feels a bit random, the menu is reas Stay tuned for a review of the bar or go occupies a prime spot along the Pearl River suringly focused. Every item uses all natural - now and check the place out for yourself. It’s in Haizhu District. Its large windows in front tionsingredients like Canadian and is free maple of gluten, syrup, dairydates andand Price:well worth the cab fare to Haizhu. are perfect for people watching or taking in coconutsugar – white milk ensuresugar, that the dessertsis. But sweet still tasteaddi views of the charming riverside promenade Who’s going: La La Land) - RMB50 across the street. Good for: ladies, Sebastian ( Named in part after ‘brass,’ which co like desserts. - made with cashews, almonds, walnuts, sun- 246 Binjiang veganXi Lu (near desserts, Jiefang smoothies,Bridge), Haizhu selfies District founder Tsui Chong describes as a “pretty The rainbow stone cake (RMB48/slice), 海珠区滨江西路246号 (解放桥) (8413 1342) yet low-profile material” used to make eve - rything from instruments (he loves jazz) to flower seeds, dates, maple syrup, coconut wires (“they connect things, like we do peo milk, coconut oil, mango, lemon juice and ple”), Brasston strives to be ‘subtly chic,’ i.e. sea salt, is tangy and refreshing – like lemon the opposite of tuhao gold. meringue pie sans the sugary filling and Its founders are vegetarians who care rich butter crust. deeply for animals and try to connect that If you’re not into dessert, give the passion with their work. During the next fruity beverages a try. Rainy days call for Chinese Valentine’s Day- (the Qixi Festival) the Sunny Smoothie (RMB50), made with a in August, for example, blend of mango, banana and coconut milk Brasston will be sell topped with fresh raspberry puree. ing boxes of chocolates The Vibe bewith used a romantic to help stray gift, theani - proceeds of which will now primarily attracts Pets aren’t only wel- Though its pastel exterior mals in Guangzhou. - ladies for afternoon tea, come at Brasston – in the Brasston’s vibe can future they may even en only be fully expressed joy a menu of their own. by divulging its secret:

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The Place

Tucked away on the top floor of a pure white building on Miaoqian Xi Jie in Dongshankou is a newly-opened, homey cafe. - To savor a cup of coffee in Long Fung, patrons need to first pass through a stationery store and boutique selling independent de signers’ brands housed in what’s been named the ‘Bad Market.’ It’s a compact space: five tables with a dozen or so chairs are placed on the far end, ungenerously spaced, and roasted coffee NOODLE BAR beans in gift bags are arranged on wall shelves. A staircase leads you directly to a counter, where a variety of Long Fung’s signature cold brews are displayed in a desktop fridge. TCM Says No The Food Text and photos by Tristin Zhang

Long Fung is still tweaking the menu, but there are two desserts The Place – caramel pudding and panna cotta (both priced at RMB20 and disappointingly small) – available so far. Options for cold brews, jiaozi - on the other hand, are as abundant as they are dynamic. We’re not sure what’s up with Huasui Lu. First, we had Dumplings Here, cold-brew coffees are served in glass flask, along with Café, which tried to convince us that and coffee work well to - another cup containing one sizable sphere of ice. You’re able to gether. Now, Noodle Bar has moved in on the very same street, and choose from about 10 coffee bean varieties from Africa, South is attempting to fuse noodles and draft beer (not in one dish, thank America and other regions, which are roasted daily to different fully – just served together). Fun fact: it’s a food combination that’s levels. The style of roast affects the coffee’s bitterness, so ask the whofrowned was uponturned in downtraditional in an Chineseinterview medicine. with the company behind staff for a recommendation if you’re unsure what to order. Noodle Bar is the brainchild of food photographer Cayman Liu,- On top of exploring a diverse offering of cold brews, you can- - also satisfy caffeine cravings with Long Fung’s select teas. Pick Enjoy (an app promoting food and drink), only to receive an inter your ‘cup of tea’ from fragrant grass, vanilla, red and fruit varie view request from the same organization after he opened this restau ties, all of which come with optional dried fruits to infuse your rant. brew with specific regional flavors. The eatery itself is housed in a two-story establishment (second The Vibe floor opening soon) with an all-glass wall facing the street. On our visit, sunlight spills through large windows onto a large The Food

table occupied by a group of gossipers. This is a place where the On our visit, Noodle Bar was offering just three select noodle dishes: murmur of conversation is respected instead of being drowned chef shrimp laksa (RMB58), beef king laksa (RMB52) and laksa dry out by canned music. Price: noodles (RMB43). - Who’s going: The shrimp laksa is composed of a boiled egg, tofu, sprouts, fresh spokenRMB50 shrimp the size of one’s thumb and thin noodles typically used in ra Good for: coldlady-bros, brews, chitchat the soft-- men. Liu utilizes both chicken soup and oil extracted from frying the ting shrimp to prepare the broth, which gives the dish a satisfying depth of flavor. But at RMB58, it’d better be tasty. 3/F, Bad Market, 9 Miaoqian Xi Jie, As for the ‘bar’ part of the moniker, well, it isn’t ready yet. Two Yuexiu District 越秀区庙前西街9号Bad imported draft beers are listed on a temporary menu, but we’re told Market三楼 more will be available in the near future. In the meantime, cold brew coffee (RMB25) was recommended to ward off the heat outside. The Vibe

The atmosphere at Noodle Bar is upbeat. It’s kind of like slurping noodles to the repeated track of ‘Become My Dream’ by Silya and The Sailors while getting glances from passersby. Actually no – it’s exactly Price:like that during our visit. Who’s going: hungry pupils, curious passersby Good for: RMB70

Shop 2, Xinchengrobust Mansion, laksa, 174a quick Huasui lunch Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华穗路174号星辰大厦2号铺

68 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM STELLA ARTOIS RECOMMENDS | EAT & DRINK 13 FACTORIES STELLA ARTOIS Papa Americano By Lena Gidwani RECOMMENDS 8, Faubourg Bar And Terrace By Tristin Zhang

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The familiar, indulgent aroma of gravy, crisp waffles, caramel milk shakes and Cajun spices envelops you like a hug as you breeze through the bar to the second floor, where a humble abode awaits. Located on Huasui Lu between Social & Co. and McCawley’s, 13 Factories could easily be considered the subtlest, most hush-hush re-opening of 2017. Under the radar for a few years now, it has what could be described as a cult following, and we just rediscovered why. The Food

ituated on the EnglandWith a menu and Atlantic,that pays the serious restaurant’s homage York-born-and-raised to bold flavors that comprise proprie- various culinary landscapes, from Cajun, Creole and Tex-Mex to New- - eighth floor of Sofitel Guangzhou tor Justin has filled a niche, delivering heritage recipes with a home Sunrich, 8, Faubourg derives its name from a fash made twist. ionable Parisian street and is, according to hotel staff, the city’s sole The oldies prevail from the previous menu: chicken ‘n’ buttermilk apartment-style luxury bar. waffles (RMB68), southern mac & cheese (RMB75) and BBQ chicken With an architectural style and interior design that reflects (RMB65) are done generously and wholesomely, with nothing to fault French elegance, the bar boasts translucent white lattice windows, except the fact that the portions are so large, you’ll need a doggy bag. crystal chandeliers, a black and white marble floor and sunset views- Then there’s the new, or shall we say, rejuvenated, entrants: the in the summer. chipotle chorizo and cheddar taquitos (RMB45) tastes just as good as- SOpen from 5pm to 1am, it comprises a living room, library, res it sounds, with a tequila-infused dipping sauce. Lunch is well priced, taurant and patio, which cater to every whim of fastidious patrons. so it’s no surprise the place is often packed with consulate folk look Spaciousjardin and à lapalatial, française 8 Faubourg’s living room has hosted a fair ing to sate themselves before attending to burgeoning crowds of visa share of parties, while the garden-like patio, drawing inspiration seekers. from , is capable of holding nearly one hundred Hankering for a greasy yet invigorating brunch? Try the shrimpy people. bastard (RMB68), a non-conventional take on eggs benny, or the 8, Faubourg is proud of its select pure malt Scotch whiskey and huevos beneduck (RMB65), chipotle duck patties served on English Champagnecigars. In its celebrationslibrary, patrons and can creative unwind cuisine and smoke by renowned at will, unlikeaward- muffins, with eggs, bacon and chipotle hollandaise. We’re salivating as in other hotels. The dining room is dedicated to fine wine tastings, we type this, thinking of just how many bacon bloodies and mimosas (two hours’ free-flow, RMB118) we can down whilst stuffing our faces. winning French chef Nicolas Vienne. Oh, and then there are the dishes not found on the menu, like the On every Friday and Saturday night this summer, 8, Faubourg New England clam chowder, cheesecake and fried Oreo sundae. Yes, a will offer a barbecue platter that features select seafood paired with fried Oreo sundae, with whipped cream and a cherry to boot. Ask and free-flow wine and cocktails. Australian- lobster, Scottish oysters and you might just receive this godly creation. tiger prawn are just a few of the toothsome dishes on the menu. A The Vibe live band playing jazzy tunes guaran tees a night of tenderness. The barbecue set is priced This is soul food, so you’d best feel right at home. Come in shorts and at RMB328 and is available from slippers and use your hands to dig into the BBQ pulled pork nachos, 7-10.30pm8, Faubourg Bar on and Fridays Terrace, and 8F, Saturdays. Sofitel Price:sliders and atomic wings. No holds barred. Need we say more? Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区广州大道中988 Who’s going: cool kids 号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店8楼 (3883 3333) who canRMB120 pronounce

Goodchipotle, for: Cajun all-Ameri and - jambalaya

121can Huasuifare Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城华穗路121号 (3884 9230)

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One of famous French playwright Molière’s most representative works, L’Av a r e (also known as The Miser) is a comedy-drama that portrays the meanness and absurdity of a loan shark who loves money. Through Beyond Calligraphy dramatic conflicts and characters and Modern Dance with dashes of humor and sarcasm, the play’s message (money is power – but an ugly one at that) is evident. Coming into being over a decade Chinese poet Li Bai lived during the Tang dynasty and was acclaimed, as a Sat-Sun Jul 7-8, 8pm/2.30pm; RMB80- ago, Beyond Calligraphy is a popular genius and romantic figure, for taking traditional poetic forms to new heights. dance performed by the Guangdong This exhibition showcases photographs that capture the locations in Li Bai’s 880. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Modern Dance Group. Using their poems. For this project, Chinese photographer Xu Peiwu travelled for five years Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区 bodies, dancers portray the abstract around the China, snapping scenes near the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Mount 珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (www.gzdjy. traits of Chinese calligraphy and land- Emei and more. org, 3839 2888) scape painting. The show, performed Until Aug 31, 10am-7pm (closed Tuesdays); free entry. Fei Gallery, GF, Estate worldwide for the past 12 years, has Plaza, 5 Nonglin Xia Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区农林下路5号亿达大厦负一层扉艺 win! received rave reviews from estab- We have a pair of tickets 廊 (3768 8781/3768 8830) lished critics at the New York Times to this show to give away! Message and Washington Post. our official WeChat account Wed Jul 12, 8pm; RMB80-480. (ThatsGuangzhou) before July 5 with Friendship Theater, 696 Renmin Bei the subject ‘L’Avare’ and why you should win. Please include your full

Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区人民北路 Sister Act Musical name and contact number. 696号友谊剧院 (www.damai.cn, 8666 8991)

BP Zoom Mime win! We have a pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before July 10 with the subject ‘Calligraphy’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number.

The International Champions Cup Football Match

Based on the namesake 1992 hit film, Sister Act has performed on Broadway, West End and a number of countries worldwide. With scores by Grammy and Mr. B is scrupulous, wearing a formal Academy Award nominee Alan Menken, the musical received five Tony Award coat and specs. Mr. P, keen but clum- nominations in 2011. It tells the story of a Reno lounge singer, who, after sy, is a fantasist. When the two meet, witnessing a mob crime, is hidden in a convent under a witness protection pro- the great physical comedy double act gram, where she struggles to fit in. This July, the original Broadway production, known as BP Zoom is born. The crea- AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund will tion of American comedian Bernie land in Guangzhou this month for directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, will make its appearance on the stage of the Guangzhou Opera House. Collins and Frenchman Philippe the International Champions Cup. It’s Martz, BP Zoom, by means of panto- bound to be an adrenaline-pumping Tue-Sun Jul 26-Aug 6, 2.30pm/8pm; RMB180-980. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 mime, brings laughter to audiences sporting event, as the top two Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (www.gzdjy.org, with body rhythm and clever ges- European teams face off for the 13th 3839 2888) tures, without breathing a word. time in history. Sat Jul 29, 8pm; RMB180-580. Tue Jul 18, 7.30pm; RMB199-1,299. win! Guangdong Performing Arts Center Guangzhou University Town Sports We have a pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before July 23 with the subject ‘Sister’ and why Theater, 1229 Guangzhou Dadao Center, 218 Daxuecheng Neihuan you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区广州大 Dong Lu, Panyu District 番禺区大学道中1229号广东演艺中心剧院 (www. 城内环东路218号广州大学城体育中心 damai.cn, 3720 6282) (www.damai.cn)

70 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM While She Sleeps Metalcore Jochen Miller DJ

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Hailing from Holland, Jochen Miller has regularly performed prime stages Splashh Alternative at major festivals and events, including EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Miami, Rock Tomorrowland and Kings Day. Aside from killing the festival circuit and Anglo-Australian rock group Splashh performing alongside the likes of are a young band formed in 2012, Armin van Buuren, Jochen has also with two albums to their name. Their It was not until four years into their formation that the English rock band While placed first in the Dutch Mixing latest record, Waiting a Lifetime, was She Sleeps released their first record. Hailing from Sheffield, England, they Contest at Dance Valley. developed in just three years’ time, were influenced by alternative rock bands like the Foo Fighters and Gallows. Fri Jul 7, 9pm-late; RMB100 (includes and is set to be the highlight of the Screaming vocals, down-tuned guitars and fast-paced drumming characterize a free drink). Fei, W Guangzhou, group’s China tour this July. their sound, which is occasionally complemented by melodic guitar and piano. 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Sun Jul 9, 8.30-10pm; RMB100 pre- Sun Jul 23, 8.30-10pm; RMB180 presale, RMB260 at the door. SD Livehouse, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城冼村路 sale, RMB120 at the door. T:union, Building No. 7, Huacheng Wangshi Creative Area, 132 Gongye Dadao Bei, 26号广州W酒店 (6680 7825) 1/F, 361-365 Guangzhou Dadao Haizhu District 海珠区工业大道北132号”花城往事”创意园7号楼SD现场 (www. Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大 showstart.com) 道中361-365号东方花苑首层凸空间 (www.showstart.com, 3862 5735) The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert John Carroll Indie Pop Les Triplettes de Belleville Swing Jazz

The Terrible Orchestra of Belleville, hailing from Canada, will perform nostalgic swing tunes from the French animated comedy The Triplets of Belleville. While the film is Irish independent musician and screened, the ‘terrible’ orchestra will lyricist John Carroll settled down take the audience on a jazzy journey in Hangzhou in 2007 after touring – to the bustling streets of Belleville his first album. A year later, Carroll in the 20s. founded indie rock band The Phoenix Wed Jul 19, 8pm; RMB80-680. Prestige. He’s been an advocate of Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Dedicated to bringing a joyous musical experience to their audience, The creating original music through his Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass made their humble inception on the collaborations with various Chinese Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西 streets of New Orleans. Comprising top Stateside brass musicians, the group musicians, and is a popular act at 路1号广州大剧院 (www.gzdjy.org, has appeared on the world’s most prominent stages and inspired many a music festivals, pubs and hutongs 3839 2888) young musician. in Beijing, as well as on Chinese TV Sun Jul 23, 8pm; RMB80-480. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, and radio. win! Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (www.gzdjy.org, 3839 2888) Fri Jul 21, 8-9.30pm; RMB40 presale We have a pair of tickets and for students, RMB50 at the door. to this show to give away! Message win! 191 Space, 191 Guangzhou Dadao our official WeChat account We have a pair of tickets to this show to give away! Message our official Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大 (ThatsGuangzhou) before July 16 with WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before July 20 with the subject ‘Brass’ and why the subject ‘Triplets’ and why you you should win. Please include your full name and contact number. 道中191号191空间 (www.showstart. should win. Please include your full com, 8737 9375) name and contact number.

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JULY 2017 | GZ | 71 Parachuting Extreme Sport Moulin Rouge Party at Mandarin Oriental Party

Wing Chun Kung Fu Experimental Class Martial Art Taking place at Mandarin Oriental’s Wing Chun, made known to the Ebony restaurant and Jin bar, this world by Bruce Lee and Yip Man, is Moulin Rouge themed party will treat a practical martial art that focuses attendees to riveting performances on self-defense and close-range and electrifying beats by an onsite For most of us, jumping from a helicopter thousands of meters above ground is DJ. Come in your snazziest attire and combat skills. The Renyi Wing Chun a once-in-a-life-time experience. For parachuting trainers, it’s just a regular day Center combines the Chinese martial revel in honor of the modern can-can on the job. If you’re keen to try it in Guangzhou, join this organized expedition, dance’s spiritual birthplace. Contact art with modern science, establish- where a parachuting trainer certified by the Australian Parachute Federation ing over 40 branches in China and Jenny Chen at 189 8896 9052 for a (APF) will accompany you through the entire adventure. You’ll be equipped reservation. Germany. They offer classes for both with parachute gears tested by both the US Parachute Association and APF. The children and adults. Call 152 1883 parachute base is located in Yunfu City, west of Guangzhou, and participants Sat Jul 8, 8pm-midnight; RMB380. 9906 for more information. should meet at Exit D of Gongyuanqian Metro Station after making an appoint- Ebony and Jin Bar, Mandarin Sat-Sun ongoing, 8-9.30pm; free. ment. Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Rm 401, Beigang Business Center, Ongoing, 8am-10pm; RMB5,388 (including meals, transportation and jump). Tianhe District 天河区天河路389号 Guangzhou University Mega Center, Contact MK on WeChat (yeshenyuemk) for more information. (189 8896 9052, 3808 8884) Panyu District 番禺区广州大学城贝岗商业中心401室 (www.renyi1893.com, 152 1883 9906) Barbie Run Guangzhou Running Make Your Own Cheongsam Tailoring Modern Dance Experimental Class Dance Class

Modern dance teacher He Qiwo demonstrates dance moves to his students with a skeleton he calls ‘Mr. Michael.’ In each interactive session, He will help you explore the beauty of body movement through a four- part agenda: warm-up, skills acquisi- In this tailoring class, you will be tion, improvisation and relaxation. taught to make the most perfect qipao to fit your figure. An appoint- Tue ongoing, 7.30-9.30pm; RMB70. ment is required one day in advance. For more information, add Ergao At the end of July, Zhujiang New Town will see an army of runners dashing The process will take about 4-5 Dance Center to your WeChat (ID: about in pink tees. That’s right! The fashionable Barbie Run is coming to hours, varying by individuals. Guangzhou and you don’t want to miss it, because pink is evidently the color ergaodance1). Ergao Dance Center, of the year. Tue-Fri ongoing, 10am-6pm; Shop 18, Fuli Dongdiwan Buidling, Sat Jul 29, 7-11am; RMB128/228/328. Haixinsha Park, Zhujiang Xincheng, RMB299. Rm. 2003, Ocean Pearl Jinyang San Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀 Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城海心沙公园 (www.huodongxing.com) Building, 15-23 Huali Lu, Tianhe 区金羊三路富力东堤湾18号铺二高表 District 天河区华利路15-23号远洋明演中心珠大厦2003室 (2810 3953 / 133 5290 9735)

72 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Sky Lounge Southeast Asia Cuisine Lobster Buffet at Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou Buffet Dinner TASTE

Nothing says indulgence better than a lobster buffet at Shangri-La. All-You-Can-Eat Dim This generous three-month summer Sum Lunch offer at Wok Too Café will undoubt- edly satisfy diners’ craving for prime Dig into a wide selection of signature Boston lobster presented in the styles dim sum treats, all tastefully arranged of well-known cuisines around the in an all-you-can-eat lunch menu at globe. The cafe’s 20 live-action food W Guangzhou’s Yan Yu restaurant. stations will showcase lobster cooked in a variety of methods, from the All month, 11.30am-2.30pm (Mon- simplest chilled lobster to a sophis- Fri), 9.30am-12.15pm, 12.30-2.15pm ticated Indian tandoori grill and a (Sat-Sun); RMB178. Yan Yu, W more adventurous lobster ice cream. Guangzhou, 26 Xiancun Lu, Tianhe All month, 5.30-9.30pm; RMB418 District 天河区冼村路26号广州W酒店 plus 10 percent (Sun-Thu), RMB468 (6628 6628) plus 10 percent (Fri-Sat). Wok Too Café, Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou, 1 Huizhan Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海 Guangzhou Marriott 珠区会展东路1号广州香格里拉大酒店 Hotel Tianhe Anniversary (8917 6391) Offers Discount

Themed Buffet at the Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou Buffet

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Foods restaurant presents six new Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe themed buffets, allowing foodies invites you to enjoy unbelievably to taste extraordinary flavors from generous discounts on an all-you- around the world. From Mexico to can-eat buffet, sashimi platter and Germany, Southeast Asia to Texas, afternoon tea set. Bring your friends global cuisines take center stage in and take advantage of these steals Situated atop IGC Mall, the newly opened Sky Lounge is Lian restaurant’s roof- six live cooking stations featuring a while they last! top extension, offering DIY cocktails and Southeast Asian fare with a modern, melange of vibrant colors and fresh All month. RMB61 for a second diner Western twist. Sitting outside on the patio, beer in hand, while enjoying a flavors. If you consider yourself an for a buffet at City Bistro. RMB166 breathtaking view of the Pearl River is as good as it gets. epicurean, Foods is the place to be. for a sashimi platter at Man Ho. 6/F, IGC Mall, 222 Xingmin Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新 Ongoing, 6am-10pm; RMB428 plus RMB161 for an afternoon tea set at 城兴民路222号 (8565 5044) 15 percent (Mon-Thu), RMB498 plus the lounge bar. Guangzhou Marriot 15 percent (Fri-Sun). Foods, The Ritz- Hotel Tianhe, 228 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, District 天河区天河路228广州正佳广 Tianhe District 天河区兴安路3号广州场万豪酒店 (6108 8888) 富力丽思卡尔顿酒店 (3813 6688)

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JULY 2017 | GZ | 73 Attend ‘The Salon’ and meet an awesome group of open-mind- Spend an afternoon exploring historic Xiguan. Start at Lychee ed people. Creative communication workshops will be held in Bay, wander down En’ning Lu and end up at the new 13 Factories July. Contact AriLombardi or MisterRowley on WeChat for details. museum next to Guangzhou Cultural Park (bring your ID!).

FIND ME God I’m FRIENDS! awesome

WHAT SHOULD I

What are you actually thinking right now? DO THIS MONTH?

START HERE

Who do you plan to go out with?

Casually saving the world

Girl or guy?

Gettin’ crunk! What are y’all in the mood for? (before July 7)

See trance DJ Jochen Miller live at the W Guangzhou on July 7 (p71).

Gettin’ crunk! (after July 7) Baozi Chuanr

Head to Hong Kong for the Lan Kwai Fong Plop him down in front of BP Zoom’s Bring him to feast at Lanpu Street Muslim Beer and Music Fest from July 15-16 (p76) double act comedy (p70). Market, open every Friday 1-4pm.

74 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Take ‘em to splash around in clean, natural waters at the base They’ll love meeting prehistoric creatures at Dinosaur Zoo by Erth of Baishuizhai, a waterfall located an hour away from downtown Visual & Physical Inc, July 11-14 at the Guangzhou Opera House Guangzhou. Scan here for public transport info. (gzdjy.org / erth.com.au).

They can I’m their walk and biggest hero (sort of) talk

Yep

How old are the kids? Do they at least They give get good grades? me ‘tude

Treat them to a day of bungee jumping at Baiyun Mountain (daily 9am-5pm; call The Nope 3722 2222 for more info). whole fam

Girl

How much does Guy she like selfies?

His favorite street food?

Give them a classic dose of sarcasm and Loves ‘em! Hates ‘em! go see the beloved French comedy The Miser (L’Avare de Moliere, p70).

Treat her to a buy-one-get-one-free wine special at Sun in Sky, Take her to see the award-winning Broadway show Sister Act every Friday and Sunday night from 6-11pm. (p70).

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JULY 2017 | GZ | 75 HONG KONG & MACAU CALENDAR

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sion. Lan Kwai Fong (www.lankwai- memorate the birthday of Guan ALL MONTH fong.com) JUL 14-16 Yu, also known as ‘Kuan Tai’ – a TUE-SAT This will be a showcase of different FRI-SUN general of Shu during the Three Reunions: A Collector’s Journey, beer brands from around the world Kingdoms period – this feast sees 10am-6pm; HKD200. Liang Yi with more than 60 booths offer- locals come together in celebra- Museum (www.liangyimuseum.com) ing delicious food, fine beers and tion, holding lion and dragon danc- Inspired by the three movements interactive games alongside all-day es, banquets, sports competitions in Beethoven’s Les Adieux, this performances. and more. Check it out if you’re in exhibition explores themes of loss, Macau that weekend. absence and return, featuring over one hundred pieces of Chinese fur- JUL 19-25 JUL 22 niture from the Ming and Qing dy- nasties. Tours by appointment only. WED-TUE SAT

FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, various times; MOP150. (www.sport. ALL MONTH gov.mo/en) SAT-WED Teams from China, Italy, the US and Turkey will face off in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix taking place at the Macao Forum. With more prize money up for grabs than any of the other three volleyball classics (the World Volleyball Cup, World Volleyball Championship and Olympics), this Hong Kong Book Fair 2017, vari- is one of the most fiercely competi- ous times; prices vary. Hong Kong tive sporting events held in Macau. Convention and Exhibition Center (www.hkbookfair.com) Ancient Egypt’s Quest for Eternal Whether you’re a convicted biblio- JUL 15 Life, 10am-7pm (Mon-Wed, Fri) 10am- phile or a casual reader, the 28th SAT 9pm (Sun-Sat); various prices. Hong Hong Kong Book Fair is sure to Kong Science Museum (hk.science. please. High-caliber authors will be Janice Vidal, 8pm; MOP280-880. museum) sat between publications while 300 Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao On loan from the British Museum, related cultural events are held. (www.venetianmacao.com) coffins, burial objects and centuries- Known as the ‘Queen of Cantopop,’ old mummies are used to introduce and enjoying album sales exceed- the funeral customs of ancient JUL 28-30 ing 10 million, Janice Vidal has won Egypt, with a focus on the culture’s hundreds of awards and toured pursuit for immortality. FRI-SUN throughout China, Hong Kong, Dear Jane, 8pm; MOP280-880. Cotai Southeast Asia, United States and Arena, The Venetian Macao (www. Canada. Catch her live this month JUL 1 venetianmacao.com) at the Cotai Arena. SAT Formed in 2003, Dear Jane is a Fireworks Marking the 20th Hong Kong punk rock band with Tim Wong singing lead vocals, Anniversary of the SAR, 8pm; free. ONGOING Jackal Ng on the bass, Howie Yung Victoria Harbor (www.lcsd.gov.hk/eo) DAILY (EXCEPT THU) on guitar and ‘Nice’ on the drums. Join crowds along Victoria Harbor Wong, Ng and Yung all grew up to mark the 20th anniversary of the outside of Hong Kong, however, establishment of the Hong Kong picking up pop-punk styles from Special Administrative Region with the States, Canada and Taiwan be- a glittering fireworks display. fore forming the band.

JUL 15-16 JUL 17 SAT-SUN MON

Monkey King, 8pm; MOP420-1,580. Sands Cotai Theatre (sandscotaicen- 19th Ani-Com & Games HK, 10am- tral.com) 9pm; HKD35 (presale at 7-11s). Hong Known as “one of the most fa- Kong Convention and Exhibition mous and enduring stories told Center (www.ani-com.hk) in Chinese folklore and one of This is one of the most popular the most dynamic characters in summer carnivals for the younger world literature,” the Monkey King generation, packed with a selection Feast of Kuan Tai, all day; free. is indeed a force – and show – to of animation, comics, games, toys Various Kuan Tai temples in Macau be reckoned with. See it daily (ex- and limited edition collectibles. LKF Beer and Music Fest, 1pm-12am (www.temple.mo) cept Thursdays) in Macau through Jul 15 1pm-10pm Jul 16; free admis- A quasi-religious custom to com- December 2017.

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Ameron Hotels Go Global Hilton Appoints Markus Kosch as General Langham Place, Guangzhou Appoints New Manager of Conrad Guangzhou Executive Chef Hilton announced that Langham Place, Markus Kosch has been Guangzhou an- named General Manager nounced the ap- for the newly opened pointment of Eric Conrad Guangzhou. A Soong as the new veteran hotelier with executive chef. The decades of international Malaysia-born Chef experience with Hilton Soong will over- and specifically in see operations of China, Kosch is uniquely the open kitchen, At ITB Berlin 2016, The Althoff Hotel Group an- qualified and has been pastries, in-room nounced its cooperation with Chinese hotel group instrumental in leading dining, banquets, Plateno for the hotel brand Ameron. The plan is the preopening team for the alfresco and to add 10 hotels in the Asian market. Negotiations the region’s first Conrad club lounge, of- are in process for the first hotel and Walter Junger, hotel. fering delicious the CEO of Plateno Lifestyle Lab and master fran- Western dishes chiser of the Ameron brand in Asia, is confident of the highest IHG South China Sub-Region Culinary and quality to guests that several management contracts will be signed Gourmet Charity Carnival 2017 before the end of 2017 with a focus on the Chinese and gourmets of market. Guangzhou.

Hengda Hotels & Resorts Successfully Holds 2017 Merlin Wilson Appointed as General Manager at South China Roadshow Sheraton Guangzhou Nansha Hotel Before joining the pre-opening of Sheraton Guangzhou Nansha Hotel, Wilson worked as hotel manager at The Azure Qiantang A Luxury Collection Hotel, Hangzhou and The Westin IHG hotels in South China held a culinary and Beijing Financial gourmet charity event at Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Street. With 27 From June 16 to 17, the 2017 South China years of working Roadshow of Hengda Hotels & Resorts was held Science City to raise funds for IHG Foundation. The attendance of the charity event was well over experience in the in Qingyuan Hengda Hotel, the flagship project hospitality indus- of Hengda Hotel Group. The roadshow focused 400, including IHG hotels under InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express try, Wilson brings on the theme, ‘Start from Heart, Cooperate to along a strong Win,’ with 200 distinguished guests coming from brands, sponsors and media. With the generous support from all involved participants and spon- passion and rich renowned conference and exhibition institutes, experience. travel agencies and the media to experience the sors, over RMB1,000,000 was raised from the event high-end quality service. through donated prize auctions and raffles. TRAVEL DEALS

Summer Vacation at Zhuhai Chimelong

School’s out, summer’s here and there’s only one problem: you haven’t made any plans yet. If you prefer to stay close to home, consider a weekend getaway spent visiting a grand aquarium, amusement facilities and spectacular theater shows. A package at Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel starts from RMB1,998 and includes a one-night stay in a themed room, Ocean Kingdom tickets or Hengqin Theatre ordinary class circus tickets for two as well as Hengqin Bay Water World tickets for two. Call ahead to reserve yours today!

Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, Fuxiang Bay, Hengqing New District, Zhuhai 珠海市横琴新区富祥湾长隆横琴湾酒店 (www.chimelong.com, 0756-299 8888)

78 | GZ | JULY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Summer Holiday at Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Treat yourself to a little stayca- tion this summer at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, where water sports, entertainment and fun- filled activities await. Book a Bay Hotel Room Package starting from RMB1,998 and enjoy a one-night stay in a themed room with tickets for two to Ocean Kingdom, Hengqin Theatre’s circus and Hengqin Bay Water World. Once you get to the hotel, it’s easy to jump between attractions, saving you all the time and trouble that typically accompanies excur- sions. For enquiries or reservations, call 0756-299 8888 or visit www. chimelong.com. Chimelong Henqing Bay Hotel, Fuxiang Bay, Hengqin New District, Zhuhai 珠海市横琴新区富祥湾长隆横琴湾酒店 (www. chimelong.com, 0756-299 8888) LISTINGS FEATURED LISTINGS

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OPEN DOOR THE LOCKSMITH Why You Have to Try These Bespoke Cocktails

If you live in Guangzhou (or anywhere in South every recipe, he strives to use new, innovative China), chances are you’ve heard chatter about techniques and add a bit of theatricality as well, a new restaurant and bar shaking things up in revealed in the use of fun, novel glasses. Foshan: The Locksmith. “In about six to eight months’ time, we’ll It’s going where no dining establish- be able to have 30-40 different cocktails spread ment in Guangdong has gone before, across the three floors,” Armitage says. “Every growing its own produce, herbs and gar- floor will have its own style, its own character.” nishes onsite, making almost every The first floor will boast three different dish and condiment from scratch cocktail lists (pre-dinner, signature and and boasting an interior design after-dinner varieties) featuring minimal- that would feel at home in ist drinks that pair well with food. Wallpaper magazine. Upstairs, “crazy, unique and innovative” cocktails await alongside more than 50 different whiskeys from around the world, while the third floor will serve sharable “We’ll have 30-40 pitcher cocktails fit for summer. “I think especially upstairs, it will be a cocktails spread lot more casual for drinking out in the sun and having more relaxed sort of fun,” says across three floors” Armitage. To get your hands on an ice-cold Locksmith cocktail tonight, hop on the But there’s one more thing Guangfo Metro Line and get off at Zumiao sta- you might not yet know about The tion. You can thank us later. Locksmith: its bespoke cocktails are among the best you’ll try on this side of the First and second floor bar open daily, 6pm-onwards; world. Joe Armitage, the beverage director with third floor open for private functions with plans more than seven years’ experience back in to open regularly on weekends soon. 2 Qilin She, Australia, tells us all of the syrups, purees and Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan 佛山市禅 tonics are made in-house, while herbs and gar- 城区岭南天地麒麟社2号 (+86 181 4475 6916, info@ nishes are plucked fresh from the garden. With thelocksmith.com.cn)

Bravo Shop 114-115, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhuji- alluring design enlivens the senses. The ang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江 owner, who spent years in Melbourne, has FOOD & DRINK 新城华就路6号114-115铺 ensured that the food delivers to both local and foreign palates. Enjoy a gratifying meal, 1920 Restaurant 1) 4/F, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, The Brew Sports Bar & Grill 1) Unit with a menu that boasts a wide range of Yuexiu District; 2) Shops 67, 69, 72 & 76, 9-11, Huanan Country Garden, Panyu appetizers, soups, pastas and both meaty The Canton Place, Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Dadao (across the road from Chime- and marine-filled mains. Xincheng, Tianhe District (8388 1142); Shop long Theme Park), Panyu District (3482 Shop 401, 4/F, GTLand Winter Plaza, Zhuji- MW01-03, 05, Central Zone, Mall of the 0401); 2) West Section, Bao Lin Yuan, ang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新 World, 89 Huacheng Dadao, Tianhe District Huaxun Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe 城高德置地冬广场4楼401室 (8398 0860)

(8709 6033) District (3408 9549); 3) Shop 11-13, Buongiorno 1) 3/F, Yi An Plaza, 33 Jianshe 1920 咖啡厅 1) 建设六马路一号前幢 4 楼 ; 2) Yuhai Food Street, 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8363 3587); 2) A7, 天河区珠江新城清风街 48 号广粤天地 67, 69, Yuexiu District (8382 8299) 72, 76 号铺 ; 3) 天河区花城大道 89 号花城汇 Xinshijie Haoyuan Diyi Ju, 168 Dongcheng 1) 番禺区番禺大道华南碧桂园碧华商业2街9-11 MW01-03, 05 商铺号; 2) 天河区珠江新城华讯街保林苑西区加拿大布 Nan Lu, Dongguan (0769 2339 6499) 鲁咖啡馆, 近发展中心; 3) 越秀区建设六马路誉海邦奴意大利餐厅 1) 越秀区建设六马路宜安广场 3 楼 ; Aroma Bistro Shop 117, 1/F, Voka Street, 食街11-13号铺 2) 东莞市东城南路 168 号新世界豪圆第一居 A7 号 460 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (185 0200 1416) 天河区天河北路460号沃凯街首层 The Eating Table With seats for more than Element Fresh 1) Shop L302, TaiKoo 117铺 200 diners to explore gastronomy at a less Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 frenetic pace, The Eating Table's warm, 8506); 2) G/F, 42 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3828 8482) 新元素 , 1) 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇广场 L302 店 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城清风街 42 号首层

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Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi’an Plaza, Jianshe Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor Plaza, Happy Valley Mall, 36 Mach- ang Lu, Tianhe District (3832 5317) 1) 越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城兴盛路 7 号 109 号铺 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城马场 FEATURED LISTINGS 路 36 号太阳新天地户外广场

Hooley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 1)101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (3886 2675); 2)Section 2, Yijia Yuan, 7 Xingzhongdao, Zhongshan 1)爱尔兰西餐酒吧, 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号101; 2) 中山市兴中道7号颐嘉苑2卡

Summer House Directly behind the In·Side·Out By Threedrops 3/F, 10 Xi- Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, etianli, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, Foshan (0757-8203 1400, 189 885 25470) www.summerhouse.com.cn) 佛山市禅城区岭佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里10号3楼T 南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面）粤天地112-116号铺

Knightship Fusion Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ Restaurant Conveniently located in 1) 1-3/F, 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, between Zhujiang New Town, Knightship Fusion Baiyun Hotel and Friendship Store, Yuexiu Restaurant provides gourmet food with District (8349 4170, 8349 4171); 2) Shop international favor in an unparalleled atmo- 102 & 114, Zhonghai Jinghui Huating, 31 sphere. We are committed to applying our Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, TianHe understanding of what constitutes a quality District(3801 5002) 1)苏坦土耳其烧烤餐厅, 越秀 life to each dish in our boutique restaurant. 区环市东路367号1-3楼(白云宾馆与友谊商店夹位 In addition to Chinese and Asian foods, you 处); 2)广州市天河区珠江新城兴盛路31号中海璟晖 can also taste the best of European fare on 华庭二期商铺102 & 114 our‘fusion’ menu. The Tavern Sports Bar Traditional Eng- Shop No.116，Zhong Hai Jing Hui Huating, lish style bar that fosters a cosy intimate No.33, Liede Da Dao, Tianhe, Guangzhou 广州市天河区猎德大道 33 号中海璟晖华庭一期首层 atmosphere. Both Taverns offer an exten- 116 号铺 (85162413) sive menu of Western favorites and different theme nights throughout the whole week. 1) Poly 108, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 3038); 2) On the right side of the Huanan Country Garden, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District (3482 4882, www.tavernchina.com) 致盛 1) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号保利 108 公馆 ; 2) 番禺区迎宾路华南碧桂园大门右侧

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All Smile - Dr. Lu Int'l Dental Clinic Rm 603-604, 6/F, Metro Plaza, 183 Tianhe Bei Lu (24-hour hotline: 8755 3380). Mon-Sat 9am- The Locksmith Situated in the charming 6pm (other times by appointment) dining area of Lingnan Tiandi in Foshan, 大都会牙科，天河北路183号大都会广场六楼 bridgshire Garden, Panyu District (39191868 The Locksmith combines innovative dishes 603-604 ext. 0) with a chic interior and exterior design LIFESTYLE 广州市番禺区剑桥郡加拿达外国语学校，广州市番禺区剑桥郡花园 that's second to none. All herbs, garnishes Bellaire Int'l Clinic Rm 2202-2203, Kingold and some produce is grown onsite, while SO’ O LK (Hair Salon) 1) G/F, 545 Binjiang Canadian International School of the Australian head chef personally dry- Century, 62 Jinsui Lu, Tianhe District (2899 Dong Lu, Haizhu District (3425 7429); 2) 3911, 3736 2020) Guangzhou Cambridgeshire Garden, Nan- ages much of the meat. 贝利尔全科医疗中心，广州市珠江新城金穗路 62 号 Shop 103A, World Trade Centre, 371-375 cun Town, Panyu District (3925 5321) www. 2 Qilin She, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, 侨鑫国际中心 2202-2203 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District (8760 cisgz.com Foshan 佛山市禅城区岭南天地麒麟社2号（0757- 6299); 3) Shop101, 712 Binjiang Dong Lu, 广州加拿大人国际学校，番禺区南村镇雅居乐剑桥 8203 6557） Deron Dental 11/F, Ice Flower Hotel, 2 Tian- Haizhu District (8419 1022); 4) Shop101, 郡花园内 M9 Restaurant Lounge Shop 112, 9 Xing- he Bei Lu (3886 4821,www.kaiyiyk.com) Fuli Edinburgh Apartment, 2 Huali Lu, 德隆齿科诊所，天河北路 2 号冰花酒店 11 层 Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District(3826 Canadian Internatioanal Kindergarten Agile sheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District Garden, Yinbin Lu, Panyu District (8456 (3802 0171) 3718); 5) Shop 15 2/F, Chateau Star River Dr. Sherily Xiao Master of Medicine. 19 6551). Hotel, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District(3479 加拿大国际幼儿园，番禺区迎宾路雅居乐花园 years TCM & Acupuncture & Massage & 0641); 6) Shop81-82, G/F, New City Plaza, Physiotherapy Experience.Only for appoint- McCawley’s Bar & Grill Shop 101, 16 Olympic Garden, Luoxi New Town, Panyu Canton Global Academy 4 Chuangjia Road, Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, ment. Fu Lai Garden Shui Yin Zhi Jie Shui District(3452 1826); 7) Shop 21, Agile Phase Jinshazhou, Baiyun District, Guagnzhou (180 Tianhe District (3801 7000) Yin Road Yue Xiu District Guang Zhou.（Tel: II, Fenghuang Bei Lu, Huadu District(3692 2401 1757) 天河区珠江新城花城大道 16 号 101 铺 137 1052 6617. E-mail: xiaoshuilan@hotmail. 8686) 广州寰宇外籍人员子女学校 , 广州市白云区金沙洲 H com. L5, Zoo station, C exit) 苏豪路易士，嘉玛发廊，1) 天河区天河北路 366 号创佳路 4 号 Oggi Pizzeria 1) Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, 广州市越秀区水阴路水阴直街福莱花园都市华庭 13 铺 ; 2) 越秀区环市东路 371-375 号世 Tianhe District (3805 1282); 4) 1 Tianlun 界贸易中心首层 103A; 3) 海珠区滨江东路 712 号 Clifford School International International Garden, Jianshe 4 Lu,Yuexiu District (8356 Eur Am Int’l Medical Center 1/F, North 101 铺 ; 4) 天河区珠江新城华利路 2 号富力爱丁堡 Building, Clifford School, Clifford Estates, 1196) www.oggirestaurant.com Tower, Ocean Pearl Bldg, 19 Huali Lu, 公寓 101 铺 ; 5) 番禺区迎宾路星河湾酒店 2 楼 15 号 Shiguang Lu, Panyu District (8471 8273; Zhujiang Xincheng (3758 5328, 24- 铺 ; 6) 番禺区洛溪新城奥园城市花园首层 81-82 号卡布里西餐厅 1) 天河区兴盛路 8 号 119 铺 ; 2) 越秀 hr urgent care: 137 1041 3347, www. 8471 1441; 8471 1694) 铺 ; 7) 花都区凤凰北路雅居乐二期 21 号铺祈福英语实验学校，番禺区市广路区建设四马路天伦花园首层 eurammedicalcenter.com) 康辰国际医疗 , 珠江新城华利路 19 号远洋明珠大厦 True Pilates China Studio provides Pilates Eclipse English Education 18D, Paulaner Bräuhaus L307, 3/F, TaiKoo Hui, 北座首层 &Gyrotonic lessons for everyone. 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(Tel:38780382,18922769713) 宝莱纳 , 天河区天河路 383 号太古汇广场 L307 H&H Dental Center 1/F, Mingmen Build- www.truepilateschina.com (186 2007 6022) 爱誉英语, 天河北路, 368号, 18D ing, 4 Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, 珠江新城花城大道 7 号 7 楼 Rebel Rebel 42 Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe Dis- Tianhe District (3808 0700, 3808 0729; 24- trict (8520 1579) 天河区体育东路42号 Guangzhou Nanfang International School hour hotline: 139 2516 2826; E-mail: hnhden- No.1 South Industrial Park, Yinglong Lu, Ricci Creative Eats Shop 015B, G/F, Popark [email protected]) Longdong, Tianhe District (3886 6952, 3886 H&H 牙科中心（嘉茜医疗门诊 ), 天河区珠江新城花 Mall, No.63 Linhe Zhong Road, Tianhe Dis- 3606, Fax: 3886 3680). www.gnischina.com 城大道 4 号名门大厦正门首层 EDUCATION trict, Guangzhou, China (Across the street 广州南方国际学校，天河区龙洞迎龙路龙山工业 from IKEA) (3809 6330) 园南1号 United Family Guangzhou Clinic American International School of 天河区林和中路 63 号东方宝泰购物广场首层（宜 Guangzhou (AISG) 家家居对面） 1/F, Annex Bldg, PICC Bldg, 301 Guangzhou Hanbridge Mandarin School Dadao Zhong (4008 919 191, 24-hr urgent 1) 3 Yanyu Nan Lu, Ersha Island (8735 Individual Class,Group Class: 50RMB/Hour~ 3393); 2) 19,Kexiang Road Luogang 2/F, Zhao Qing Da Sha, 304 care: 8710 6060) Daily Chinese/Business Chinese/ HSK Kids Shami House District,Science Park, Guangzhou (3213 Huanshi Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8355 广州越秀和睦家门诊部 , 广州大道中 301 号人保大 Chinese/Cantonese/Company Training 厦南塔副楼首层 5555) 3012 / 8355 3091) 1) 广州美国人，二沙岛烟雨南路 3 号 ; 2) 广州罗岗 1303, Left tower, Stars building, No.174 莎米屋 , 越秀区环市中路 304 号肇庆大厦 2 楼区科翔路 19 号 Huasui Road,Zhujiang Newtown,Tianhe ,GZ.Branch shcools: Linhexi CITIC & Canadian Foreign Language School Cam- LieDe Pub Street & ShiPaiQiao TaikooHui

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CHAMBERS OF yahoo.com) www.gives.cn go.jp 日本领事馆，环市东路 368 号花园酒店东塔 1 楼 Chimelong Hotel Panyu Dadao, Panyu Dis- Guangzhou Women’s Int’l Club (GWIC) For COMMERCE trict (8478 6838, gz.chimelong.com) contact information, visit www.gwic.org 长隆酒店 , 番禺区番禺大道 Korea (Republic) 18 Youlin Lu, Chigang Con- sulate Area, Haizhu District (Tel: 2919 2999; American Chamber of Commerce Suite Brazil Rm 1403, 10 Huaxia Lu, R&F Center, Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel Hengqin fax 2919 2980; [email protected]) 1801, Guangzhou International Sourcing Cen- Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (020- 韩国领事馆，海珠区赤岗领事馆区友邻路 18 号 ter, 8 Pazhou Dadao Dong, Haizhu District New District, Zhuhai (0756-299 8888, www. 83652236; cg. cantao.itamaraty.gov.br) chimelong.com) (Tel: 8335 1476; Fax: 8332 1642; amcham@ 长隆横琴湾酒店 , 珠海市横琴新区巴西驻广州总领事馆, 珠江新城华夏路10号富力 Kuwait 10A-10D, Nanyazhonghe Plaza, 57 amcham-sunthchina.org) www.amcham- 中心1403室 Lingjiang Dadao, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: southchina.org Hengqin New 3807 8070; Fax: 3807 8007). 美国商会，海珠区琶洲大道东 8 号广州国际采购中 Chimelong Penguin Hotel Australia 12/F, Zhujiang New City, Develop- District, Zhuhai (0756-299 3366, www.chime- 科威特国总领事馆，珠江新城临江大道 57 号南雅心 1801 室 ment Centre, 3 Linjiang Lu (Tel: 3814 0111; long.com) 中和广场 10A-10D 长隆企鹅酒店, 珠海市横琴新区 Fax: 3814 0112) www.guangzhou.china. Australian Chamber of Commerce Rm1714 embassy.gov.au Malaysia Rm 1915-1918, 19/F, CITIC Plaza, -15, Main Tower, Guangdong International Chimelong Circus Hotel Hengqin New Dis- 澳大利亚领事馆，临江路 3 号珠江新城发展中心 12 233 Tianhe Bei Lu ((Tel: 3877 0765; Fax: 3877 Building, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 2237 trict, Zhuhai (0756-299 3399, www.chimelong. 楼 2320) 2866; Fax: 8319 0765; mail@austcham-south- com) 长隆马戏酒店, 珠海市横琴新区马来西亚领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 19 楼 china.org). www.austcham-southchina.org Belgium Room 0702, 7/F, R & F Center, Unit 1915-1918 室澳洲商会，环市东路339号广东国际大厦主楼 China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel 122, Liuhua Lu 2, 10 Huaxia Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe 1714 – 15 室 (8666 6888) www.MarriottChinahotel.com District (Tel: 3877 2351; Fax: 3877 2353) Mexico Rm2001, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Bei 中国大酒店 , 流花路 122 号天河区珠江新城华夏路 10 号富力中心 7 楼 0702 Lu (Tel: 2208 1540; Fax: 2208 1539) BenCham, Benelux (Belgium, the 室墨西哥领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 20 Netherlands, Luxembourg) Chamber of DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou 391 楼 01 单元 Commerce in China, Pearl River Delta, Dongfeng Lu, Yuexiu District (2833 7215; Cambodia Rm 802, The Garden Hotel (Tow- Floor 34, 208 Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Lu 2833 2888) er), Huangshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8333 8999 - 805; Netherlands 34/F, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe (155 2118 2708 ). 广州希尔顿逸林酒店 , 越秀区东风路 391 号 Fax: 8365 2361) Lu, Tianhe Bei Lu (Tel: 3813 2200; Fax: 3813 荷比卢商会 , 天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 34 楼柬埔寨领事馆，环市东路花园酒店大楼 808 室 2299) www.hollandinchina.org www.bencham.org Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 12, Zhujiang Xi Lu, 荷兰领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 34 楼 Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (8396 Canada 26/F, Tower 1, Taikoo Hui, 385 Tian- British Chamber of Commerce Unit 2201B, 1234 www.guangzhou.grand.hyatt.com) he Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8611 6100, Fax: New Zealand Rm C1055, Office Tower, China International Financial Center, 5 Zhujiang 广州富力君悦大酒店 , 天河区珠江新城珠江西路 12 Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 号 8667 2401) www.guangzhou.gc.ca Xi Lu, Tianhe District ( Tel: 8331 5013; Fax: 加拿大领事馆，天河区天河路 385 号太古汇一座 8667 0253; Fax: 8666 6420; Guangzhou@nzte. 8331 5016; [email protected]) 26 楼 govt.nz) www.nzte.govt.nz 228 Tianhe 英国商会，天河区珠江西路5 号国际金融中心 Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe 新西兰领事馆，流花路 122 号中国大酒店商业大厦 2201B Lu, Tianhe District (6108 8888) 1055 室广州正佳广场万豪酒店，天河区天河路 228 号 Colombia Unit 12, 36/F No 5, Zhujiang West Road, Tianhe, Guangzhou (8883 4826, European Union Chamber of Commerce Norway Suite 1802, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Langham Place Guangzhou 638 Xingang [email protected]) Rm 2817, Tower A, Shine Plaza, 9 Linhe Xi 哥伦比亚驻广州总领事馆，珠江西路 5 号广州国际 Bei Lu (3811 3188 Fax: 3811 3199) Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 3801 0269; Fax: 3801 Dong Lu, Haizhu District(8916 3388) 挪威领事馆，天河北路 233 号中信广场 180 室广州南丰朗豪酒店 , 海珠区新港东路 638 号金融中心主塔写字楼 36 层 12 单元 0275) 中国欧盟商会，天河区林和西路9号耀中广场A塔2817室 Cuba Rm 2411, West Tower, Huapu Plaza, 13 Peru Unit 01 on 32/F 5 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou 368, Huanshi (Tel: 6184 6244; Fax: 6631 1804) Dong Lu (8333 8989, www.thegardenhotel. Huaming Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 2238 French Chamber of Commerce in South 秘鲁驻广州总领事馆，珠江西路5号广州国际金融 China (CCIFC) Room 802, 8/F, Leatop Plaza, com.cn) LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 2603 / 2238 2604; Fax: 2238 2605) 中心主塔写字楼32层01单元 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 珠江新城华明路 13 号华普广场西塔 2411 32 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (2916 5535) 广州花园酒店 , 越秀区环市东路 368 号花园酒 Philippines Rm 706-712 Guangdong Int’l 店 (8333 8989) Denmark Rm 1578, China Hotel, A Marriott 天河区珠江新城珠江东路 32 号利通广场 8 层 02 单 Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8331 1461; 元 Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu (Tel: 8666 0795; Fax: Fax: 8333 0573) www.guangzhoupcg.org LN Hotel Five 277 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu 8667 0315) 菲律宾领事馆，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店主 German Chamber of Commerce 1903 District （8931 0505）丹麦领事馆，流花路122号中国大酒店写字楼楼 706-712 室广州岭南五号酒店，越秀区沿江中路 277 号 1578 室 Leatop Plaza, 32 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8755 2353; Fax: 8755 1889; Poland 63 Shamian Da Jie (Tel: 8121 9993; 389 Tianhe Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou Ecuador Room 1801, R&F Building, 10 Huaxia Fax: 8121 9995) [email protected]) china.ahk.de Lu, Tianhe District (3808 8888) Lu, Zhujiang New Town (Tel: 3892 7650; Fax: 波兰领事馆，沙面大街 63 号天河区珠江东路 32 号利通广场 1903 室广州文华东方酒店 , 天河区天河路 389 号 3892 7550) Rm 948, Of- 厄瓜多尔共和国驻广州领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 10 Singapore Unit 2418, CITIC Plaza, 233 Tianhe Italian Chamber of Commerce Park Hyatt Guangzhou 16 Huaxia Lu, Zhuji- 号富力中心 1801 室 Bei Lu (Tel: 3891 2345; Fax: 3891 2933) fice Tower, the Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi ang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 新加坡领事馆，天河北路 233 中信广场 2418 室 Dong Lu ( Tel: 8365 2682; Fax: 8365 2983) (3769 1234) Rm 810, 8/F, Main Tower, Guangdong 意大利商会，环市东路368号花园大厦 948房广州柏悦酒店天河区珠江新城华夏路 16 号 France Int’l Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu (2829 Spain Rm 501/507/508 5/F, R&F Center, 10 www.cameraitacina.com 2000) www.consulfrance-canton.org/ Huaxia Lu, Pearl River New City (Tel: 3892 Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou 1, Huizhan China-Philippines Chamber of Commerce Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8917 8888, www. 法国领事馆，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店主楼 7185 / 3892 8909; Fax: 3892 7197). www. Rm 1613, Main Tower, Guangdong In- shangri-la.com) ８10 室 maec.es/consulados/canton 广州香格里拉大酒店 , 海珠区会展东路 1 号西班牙驻广州总领事馆，珠江新城华夏路 10 号富 ternational Hotel, 339 Huanshi Dong Lu Germany 14/F Teem Tower, 208 Tian- 力中心 5 楼 501/507/508 室 (8331 1888-71613; Fax: 8331 1983; E-mail: Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich 988 Guangzhou he Lu, Tianhe District (Tel: 8313 0000; Fax: [email protected]) Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District (3883 8888) 8516 8133) www.kanton.diplo.de Switzerland 27/F, Kingold Century, 62 Jinsui 中国菲律宾商会，环市东路 339 号广东国际大酒店广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 , 天河区广州大道中 988 号 . 德国领事馆，天河路 208 号粤海天河城大厦 14 楼 Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District (Tel: 主楼 1613 室 www.sofitel.com 3833 0450; Fax: 3833 0453) Greece Rm 2105, HNA Building, 8 Linhe 瑞士领事馆，天河区珠江新城金穗路 62 号侨鑫国 Spanish Chamber of Commerce Rm 1814, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou 3, Xing’an Lu, Zhong Lu (Tel: 8550 1114; Fax: 8550 1450; 际金融中心 27 层 18/F, Guangzhou International Sourcing Cen- Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District (3813 [email protected]) ter, 8 Pazhou Dadao Dong, Haizhu District Thailand Rm M07, 2/F, Garden Hotel, 368 6688, www.ritzcarlton.com) 广州富力丽思卡尔希腊领事馆 , 林和中路 8 号海航大厦 2105 室 (Tel: 3892 7531; Fax: 3892 7530) 顿酒店, 天河区珠江新城兴安路3号 Huanshi Dong Lu (Tel: 8385 8988; Fax: 8388 海珠区琶洲大道东 8 号广州国际采购中心 1814 室 Guangzhou Narcotics Anonymous Meetings: 9567) W Guangzhou 26 Xiancun Lu, Zhujiang New 泰国领事馆，环市东路 368 号花园酒店 2 楼 M07

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Cancer Leo Virgo Libra 6.22~7.22 7.23~8.23 8.24~9.23 9.24~10.23

Happy birthday! For the record, You’re energetic, restless even. It’s time to compromise. Your Actions have consequences. Cancer, you rock, and you Use up your energy by climbing roommate will never agree to If you park your Mobike so deserve the best! Treat yourself something tall. An obvious living in Xiancun. It just isn’t that it blocks your neighbor’s to a big party, and don’t be afraid choice here is IFC, but you could going to happen. Instead, try actual bike, or if you bring your to buy super expensive drinks. also walk up all six flights of living in an apartment complex Ofo inside your apartment, (Full disclosure: The person who stairs in Grandview. Use vinegar, nearby Xiancun. Do not move to misfortune will befall you later in writes these is a Cancer.) not soy sauce. Shipai Village. the month. Eat tripe on the 13th.

Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius 10.24~11.22 11.23~12.21 12.22~1.20 1.21~2.19

You’ll secure a major deal at You can get a little intense Get some new toothpaste. Your Don’t lose hope, Aquarius. Your work this month – if and only if sometimes, so focus that current brand is kinda lame. If favorite bar or restaurant or you eat an odd number of baozi intensity on a new project, like you switch to Crest you will find chuan’r shack will open again. Or, in the morning. Pork baozi, not learning to salsa, or quietly love; if you switch to Darlie, a actually, we don’t know. It might that pansy-ass egg-and-chive dismantling construction terrible calamity shall befall not, TBH. You know horoscopes kind. Avoid men in green jackets. equipment by night so the you. Floss regularly. Do not eat aren’t real, right? Clap twice sounds of drilling no longer wake malatang on Sundays. before entering bathrooms in Guangzhouers prematurely. bars.

Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini 2.20~3.20 3.21~4.20 4.21~5.21 5.22~6.21

July is a month of hot, hot weather You’re smart – very smart. But This month is all about self-care. Congrats on moving to and hot, hot passion for Pisces. this summer’s got you feeling Go to one of those places where Guangzhou! Are you new, or are Cool off with your lover by taking a dumb. Get back in the game by an old lady scrapes dead skin you just terrible at navigating? sexy dip in a piss-infested public actually attending your Chinese off your feet with a tiny knife, Use your Maps app, and try pool (they're easy enough to find lessons for once. Oh, you’re too and then eat something really to go somewhere other than in this city). Eat rice noodles on the hungover again? Fine - just be nutritious, like woodear with a Xingsheng Lu for once. We know 12th. prepared to be ripped off while vat of vinegar. Do not travel to it’s hard, but you can do it. Wear fruit shopping for, like, ever. Kaiping if it’s raining. purple on the 19th.

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