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Editor's Note DECEMBER 2018

It’s been one hell of a year to say the least, particularly for those of us based in China. We’ve seen ‘The Tweeter in

Chief’ launch a trade war between the world’s two leading economic powers, Fan Bingbing disappear and then

reappear (with a major fine to pay) and a record-breaking Singles’ Day haul for Alibaba. Locally, Shenzhen and sur-

rounding areas were hammered by Mangkhut and Guangzhou got its first-ever Michelin Guide and lost

its place at the top of China’s pedestal of football greatness. For this month’s cover story (page 35), we invite you to

take a walk down memory lane withCrazy us and Rich look Asians back at the good – and the bad – of 2018!

In our City section, we look at ’ long-awaited China release (page 12) and tell you which city has the highest percentage of singles in the workplace (page 9).

Also in this issue, we give you five reasons to visit the backwater province of Guizhou (page 22), offer our top

10 Chinese albums of the year (page 30) and suggest some awesome ChristmasThat’s gifts PRD (page 18).

On a personal note, this month marks my 12th issue as editor-in-chief of . I’d like to finish this editor’s note with a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed over the last year and to my superiors for

allowingFrom allus ofto uschase at That’s the stories PRD we want to write!

, Merry and a Happy New Year!

Matthew Bossons Editor-in-Chief

Hourly updates on news, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA current affairs and general facebook.com/ThatsGuangzhou youtube.com/thatsonline weirdness from around the PRD and China. twitter.com/ThatsGuangzhou #THATSGUANGZHOU

4 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 5 8 CITY 35 COVER STORY 2018 CHINA’S YEAR IN REVIEW 9 I’M SINGLE AND I From Fan Bingbing’s tax evasion scandal to the rise of China- KNOW IT US trade war tensions, 2018 will likely go down in history as Guangdong leads the one of the most action-packed years in the past decade. nation for singles in the workplace. 12 CRAZY OR NOT? Will Crazy Rich Asians’ success translate in China?

14 LIFE & STYLE 56 EVENTS

15 SARAH ARMSTRONG GZ Founder and designer of Press. 17 DAYTRIPPER Journey back in time at Changzhou Island. DEC 1-9 Guangzhou Jazz Festival

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24 ARTS

27 SINO CELEB Five fast facts about Cui Yongyuan. DEC 6-16 32 MODERN & MONO- Chicago the Musical CHROME Abstraction from South HK Korea.

DEC 15-16 46 EAT & Creamfields

DRINK MO 47 BOTTOMS UP! Boxing Cat Brewery’s Contender Extra Pale Ale. 53 KEEPIN’ IT KIMCHI A culinary journey through DEC 15 Guangzhou’s ‘Little Korea.’ International Parade THE WRAP

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Crazy or Not Will Crazy Rich Asians’ success CITY translate in China? p12

AI News Anchor Urban Dictionary P10 P11

8 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM TALES OF THE CITY 9 WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Sixth Tone notes that while “young Sixth Tone notes that while “young what does this mean So, single reader, Chinese people are not as keen on marriage people are not as keen on marriage Chinese as their parents and grandparents were there to Sixth Tone, before them. According than 200 million single adults were more of divorce in 2016 and the rate in China annual is on the rise – with the country’s the past 14 increasing for rate divorce straight. years a freedom to choose people have greater “to they also have more freedom partner” leave them if things don’t work out.” for you? If you’re ‘single and looking’ you a couple might wanna sign off Tantan for minutes and take a look around your office than special someone might be closer – your you think. By Matthew Bossons The study also found that 30 percent of of The study also found that 30 percent The statistics are just the latest in singles in the city. “They could be focusing singles in the city. “They could be focusing for or have high standards on their careers partners.” All plausible explanations, by our assessment. RMB3,000-6,000 monthly, singles only earn according to GRT, but that 28 percent wouldn’t pause for thought when it comes to buying luxury goods. It’s suggested in that younger people the GRT broadcast in the are placing more importance on ‘living quality’ and worry that racing into a relationship may limit quality of life. (Because we all know how important designer bags and shoes are to living a happy and comfortable life…). a growing pile of evidence that young I’M SINGLE AND I KNOW IT I KNOW AND SINGLE I’M Guangdong LeadsGuangdong Singles the Nation for Workplace the in

he Pearl River Delta is a hotbed he Pearl River Delta is a hotbed to a for working singles, according cited by Guangdong recent survey Want to learn more about dating in the PRC? Meet the contemporary faces of modern-day romance in romance in Meet the contemporary faces of modern-day PRC? about dating in the Want to learn more series by scanning the QR code. Love in China’ Tales of 21st Century Club: in our ‘Lonely Hearts China “Maybe their social circles are limited,” are limited,” “Maybe their social circles A quick (and entirely unscientific) A quick (and entirely unscientific)

According to the report, workplaces in to the report, workplaces in According T asked by GRT why there are so many so many asked by GRT why there are speculated one Guangzhou resident when speculated one Guangzhou resident when a 44 percent single rate. who are either married or in a relationship – who are either married or in a relationship – turned up seven singles and nine individuals turned up seven singles and nine individuals office survey of our Guangzhou That's office percent and 63 percent respectively. and 63 percent respectively. percent while Shenzhen and Guangzhou have 64 while Shenzhen and Guangzhou have 64 Dongguan boast 74 percent single people, Dongguan boast 74 percent single people, for unattached people in the work place. Shenzhen and Guangzhou leading the nation Shenzhen and Guangzhou leading the nation Radio and Television (GRT), with Dongguan, Radio and Television (GRT), with Dongguan, THE BUZZ

DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? RANDOM NUMBER China’s AI News Anchor

6,609 latestChina’s innovation Xinhua news in the agency constantly and Beijing- grow – the number of music videos based search engine Sogou unveiled the - removed from KTVs across China Worlding artificial Internet intelligence Conference (AI) in field.Zhejiang An AI- prov integrated virtual TV anchor debuted at the - wentLast month, viral on a Weibo,hashtag prompting that translates many acter,ince on which November did not 7, provide drawing any a lot name, of atten was- to worry‘6,000 thatsongs one taken of China’s down fromfavorite KTV’ createdtion from from around video the clips world. of human The TV hosts char and- recreational activities might suffer a major blow. The hashtag, which had speech synthesis. According to Xinhua, the and‘male’ appearance news anchor were is “themodeled world’s after first Zhang arti - gained over 380 million views at press ficial intelligence news anchor,” whose voice time, came about after a notification news agency (that must have was issued by China Audio-Video Zhao, a human anchor who works at the Copyright Association (CAVCA) on musicOctober videos 22 urging from KTVtheir operators systems due introducebeen weird ‘himself.’ to watch). Scan the across the country to remove 6,609 code to watch the AI anchor to copyright issues. Among the listed songs are fan-favorites such as ‘Ten Years’ by singer Eason Chan, ‘Bubble’ by fellow Hong Kong QUOTE OF THE MONTH musician GEM and ‘Listen to tothe see Ocean’ some by of Taiwan-born the songs thatsinger were A-Mei. removed. Scan the code

“To my real fans in Shanghai... I will be back next time... with a better partner.”

... So said rap superstar Nicki Minaj in a video to fans after her no-show at the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) Festival last month. Minaj had flown all the way to Shanghai for the event but never took to the stage, much to the disappointment of her Chinese fans, beforesome of the whom event waited an image around surfaced for the online singer claiming for two that hours. the The music lead-up festival to the event was marred by rumors regarding the authenticity of DWP China’s operation. Days

was an “unauthorized use of DWP trademark” and that “DWP as a brand has no association with the event.” Read more about the fiasco by scanning the QR code.

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Adapted from Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel of the same name, Crazy Rich Asians was this summer’s surprise box office smash hit in North America, earning praise for being the first Hollywood studio production to feature a predominantly Asian cast since 1993’s Joy Luck Club. Just two months after its debut, the film had already become the US’s top-grossing romantic comedy in a decade (sixth highest of all-time), cashing in nearly USD174 million domestically as of mid-November. As the film gears up for its theatrical release on the Chinese mainland, we speak with a couple of Chinese pop culture and history experts about the impact Crazy Rich Asians has had in the West, and whether that will translate to audiences in China.

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Chinese, But Not Really Chinese Rich Asians through the lens of its female many mainland Chinese audiences might protagonist. t’s a Cinderella story as old as time. Rachel The Washington Post, find it hard to identify with these characters. born Chinese NYU professor, travels to I In an op-ed for castIt’s quite members, an awkward coupled position with the to fact be inthat (for it Chu (Constance Wu), a young American- havewriter been Jenn depicted Fang calls as theracial film stereotypes a watershed in the film),” Song says. The lack of big name moment. For decades, actors of Asian descent that normally performs well here, he adds, Singaporeding and to with meet her the longtime family, only boyfriend to discover Nick that has consistently been voiced inside and mightisn’t the further kind of hinder big budget its success action in hero the Middleflick Youngthey’re (Henry one of theGolding) wealthiest for his clans cousin’s of the wed - outsideAmerican of TVHollywood. series and The films, story a criticismof Rachel, island nation. in particular, serves as an anchor for Fang Crazy Rich Asians also From then on, the movie is a visual feast drewKingdom. some criticisms after its release. While navigate between the worlds of being both it scored Elsewhere points in for Asia, promoting racial diver pings, along with a healthy dose of family to relate to her own experience of trying to that combines all the typical rom-com trap- Crazy Rich Asians - erational, cultural and socioeconomic differ Chinese and American. “ sity in Hollywood, Singaporean audiences drama. Filled with conflicts fueled by gen- the reins to tell a story completely from our ences, scenes are spiced up with a generous is a rare example of Asian Americans taking accused the film of doing the exact opposite - own perspective,” she wrote. “It succeeds by drawing inspiration from our real lives.” Chinesewith its representationresidents and virtually of their countryignoring – the cityscape and the fabulous lifestyles of the where the film is set – by focusing on just its sprinkle of Singapore’s dazzling modern Crazy Rich Asians Which begs the question – will a film Malay and Indian ethnic groups who make ultra-rich. population. that’s largely based on the complexity of up nearly a quarter of the country’s total But what makes China? But perhaps another telling sign of Westernized Chinese identity be a hit in stand out from other rom-coms for schol- ars like University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Lost in Translation? of its ‘authentic cultural content’ that can whether the film would be well-received in onlyProfessor be achieved Shelly Chanwith isa predominantlythe novelty factor Crazy Rich Asians in receivedChina can an be average found on rating Douban, of 3.5 the stars Chinese and version of Rotten Tomatoes, where the film When Song Geng saw Western-born Asian cast and crew. The Hong Hong Kong over the summer, there were only came out in theaters. One of the most popu in the Chinese diaspora (people of Chinese nearly 8,600 reviews before it even officially Kong-born Canadian historian specializing about a dozen people in the movie theater. lar reviews came from user ‘yvetterowe,’ who - The much-hyped romantic comedy is the descent who live outside of Greater China) city’s 23rd highest grossing film of 2018 thus sions around the impact of the mass Chinese expressed her disapproval of the film, calling is particularly interested in the film’s discus- far, according to Box Office Mojo, earning just it a “General Tso’s chicken-style film about around USD2 million between late August emoji. centuries. sidering the movie’s critical and commercial Asians” and signing off with an eye-rolling overseas migration during the 19th and 20th and mid-October – a meager showing con- Responding to all the negative reviews,

“Some of the conflicts stem from the triumph in North America. as a result of these departures and the subse user ‘yangcongxixi’ sums up his thoughts polarization of Chinese identity and culture Song, an associate professor at University loud and funny, and they used a lot of Chinese personally enjoyed the movie. Having writ (and ours) quite nicely: “The film is quite - of Hong Kong’s School of Chinese Studies, classic pop songs from different eras as the quent returns of these immigrants (and their men in mainstream media and pop culture,- descendants),” Chan tells us. Throughout ten extensively about the portrayal of Asian background music. I feel like I was in a super- most of the film, Rachel, who was born and a lot of people have missed the point. It’s not market in Chinatown somewhere. But I think raised in the US, finds it difficult to win the actresseshe praises to the play. film However, for creating he’s nuanced not very andop approval of Nick’s Singaporean-Chinese el- multi-layered characters for the actors and just a comedy about rich people.” a movie about Asians or their identity… It’s ders – namely his mother Eleanor (Michelle - of traditional culture and family values. While Chinese mainland. Crazy Rich Asians is now in major theaters across Yeoh) – who are portrayed as the guardians timistic about its box office earnings on the only scratching the surface of the issue, the Crazy Rich Asians China.

identity are put out into the open by Crazy “My first impression of inner struggles of Asian-American cultural was that it’s a film about Chinese people, but China is basically absent in this world. I think

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Basic Geometry Designing a board game cafe with nature-inspired shapes, p20

China X-Mas Gifts Gorgeous Guizhou P18 P22

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SARAH ARMSTRONG Founder and Designer of Pinyin Press Interview by Dominic Ngai, photo by Gráinne Quinlan

Inspired by her love of Chinese culture and design, Sarah Armstrong founded her own label Pinyin Press in 2014. Since then, the Scottish textile designer has created a line of apparel, homeware and gift items featuring local cultural symbols such as lucky cats, baozi, dumplings, dandan noodles and more. Just before the brand celebrates its fifth anniversary next year, Armstrong reflects on some of her favorite designs and reveals her future plans for the label. “I created Pinyin Press to tell my story of life in China You came to Shanghai in 2009 and started Pinyin Press in 2014. What inspired you to and to help connect others to the culture” start the brand? I’m stringent about. One of the most satisfy Pinyin Press will turn five in 2019. Any ing aspects is bringing a product to fruition celebrations planned for the special occa- When I was looking for gifts and designs to and discovering how customers relate to a - sion? send to friends and family, I realized that there was an opportunity in the marketplace riences in China. for localized Chinese design. After working particular motif or icon through shared expe- revisit some of the original designs from ed to create products that were at an acces For the fifth anniversary, I’m looking to siblefor some price luxury point brandsand available in China, to all.I also Through want- What are some of your favorite designs? - Pinyin Press, I sought to create designs that the first collection and create some new products that are as fun as my first Pinyin riences and appreciation of the culture and to tityThe onCricket mugs, design serving is onetrays of and my children’sall-time designs. I’ve recently created personalized tellwould a story communicate of everyday my life own here. personal expe- favorites – it was produced in a limited quan- lovewedding to collaborate favors and with VIP othergifting home services, acces so and perhaps more subtle references to China. soriesI’d like brands to expand on ain capsule these areas, collection. too. I’d Pinyin also Any special meaning behind the name Iclothing. also love I likedthe symbolism it because of it thehas goldena light touch - Pinyin Press? Zhou Youguang invented Pinyin in the late cat design. andPress has now customers has retail in partners , in Tianjin, Shanghai, dumplings and the fun element of the lucky Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong and Singapore, tween China and the rest of the world.” For Is there anything that you love about foreigners1950s, and living he described in China, it Zhou as “a offeredbridge bea - Chinese culture that you wanted to turn ies,Shenzhen too. and Guangzhou. So I’m looking to into a product but haven’t yet? continue to expand the business to new cit- help bridge understanding between China’s It’ll also be your 10th anniversary in I’m often drawn to elements of good fortune, simple piece of wisdom, “Do something to Shanghai. What’s next for you? I created Pinyin Press to tell my story of life ancient civilization and the modern world.” around auspicious cultural elements. I’d in China and to help connect others to the so I’d like to create some new products culture. celebrating specialties of different regions or I moved to Shanghai for a one-year adven-

also like to create more localized designs, year,ture, Iand plan 10 to years visit on,rural I’m parts still ofenjoying China andit, Looking back, what have been the most and this is where I consider home. Next challenging aspects about starting and regional dishes. As a designer who specializes in different regions on a personal design running your own brand in China? What in textiles, there’s nothing more satisfying project.would love to work with local craftspeople have been the most satisfying? than designing a great new print pattern – I’d love to extend the collection to wallpapers, Find out more on pinyinpress.com. are often challenges and it’s something that soft furnishings and cushions. I’m also look- Manufacturing and quality control in China ing to relaunch our baby and kids accessories collection next spring, too.

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COVET COVET DOE x Mickey Mouse’s 90th Alexander Wang x Birthday Collection adidas Originals Season 4

ofDisney sportswear partnered items with to celebrateShanghai- born label DOE to release a collection laboration dropped in early November, Shortly after his Uniqlo heat-tech col- Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday. collection with adidas Originals was and stadium scarves, all products in Alexander Wang’s newest 18-piece cludeFeaturing a logo hockey of the jerseys, iconic character’s gym sacks - collaboration between the two brands, revealed just weeks later. As the fourth face with the Shanghai skyline incor- of the jerseys also have the number ‘Season 4’ is divided into three sub- porated in it. The sleeves and back collections: ‘Photocopy’ (Wang’s take sportswear silhouettes with new materials). on soccer jerseys), ‘Disjoin’ (pieces 28 on them, a reference to Mickey’s Available at select retailers of both labels and focusing on new takes on adidas’ three >birth doeshanghai.com year of 1928. >their alexanderwang.com official websites. stripes and trefoil logos) and ‘AW Essentials’ (reinterpretation of classic

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“Apes don’t fight with apes”

To celebrate the eighth anniversary of launching on the Chinese mainland, BAPE released a limited capsule collection under the name ‘Apes don’t fight with apes.’ The phrase is Japanesederived from invaders. “Chinese don’t fight with Chinese,” a slogan that was used during WWII call- ing for members of the Communist and Kuomintang parties to join forces and fight the > bape.com

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DAYTRIPPER Changzhou Island

et on a beautiful strip of land within the meander ably unique in Guangzhou, with Island offers city dwellers the - exquisite tombstones featuring ing Pearl River, Changzhou the details of deceased Spanish, amongEnglish, other Irish, nationalities. American and When chance to unwind and relax leavingDutch visitors the merchant to Old Canton, cemetery, whiletory. exploring a fascinating pieceFormerly of South the China’s location rich of his - graveyardwe ask an elderlyis authentic. man resting“There which was founded by the iconic aren’tnear our any four-wheeler bodies in those if the Sthe Huangpu Military Academy, tombs,” he replies. (We can nei

Sun Yat-sen, the island is just a - short 10-minute ferry ride away ther confirm nor refute the man’s from Guangzhou’s Yuzhu Wharf. towardsclaim). the island’s main town Originally known to English From there, we make our and Next,spend we the turn remainder our cart of back our How to get there: byspeakers bicycle as or Dane’s on foot Island, and boasts way over to Park, From Guangzhou: aChangzhou number of is interesting easy to traverse spots which is easily identified by the that are worth a visit, including large statue of Sun Yat-sen situ- neighborhoods.time on Changzhou The wandering area is full ated at the park’s entrance. A ofthe friendly main settlement’s faces and worthy quaint of North of the Pearl River: Memorial Museum and several large pond takes up a majority of (RMB5,take Metro several Line carts 5 to Yuzhuwill be templesZhongshan and Park, shrines. the Sun Yat-sen aroundthe park’s its realedge, estate, pointing and out small Station, hop on a taxi cart When we arrive on a hot children and elderly folks amble exploration. As the sun begins to set on parked outside the station) fish and other aquatic creatures. the island, we make our way to to Yuzhu Wharf and cross the Saturday morning, we opt to Just outside the park, a group of the port to catch a ferry back to river via ferry (RMB1, pay- ofrent the a island’sfour-wheel main cart thorough to cover fisherman enjoy afternoon tea urban Guangzhou, which is visible able by cash or metro card). more ground. A cruise down one besideWe a set canal; off from nearby Zhongshan a fleet of historicoff in the sites, distance. so much Changzhou so, in fact, is MegaSouth Centerof the river:North, take leave Metro - fishing rods wait for a bite. thatpacked it’s withhard uniqueto see it scenery all in just and Line 4 to Higher Education fares, Jinzhou Bei Lu, introduces the architecturally-inclined visi- turesPark to an explore old burial the ground other side for arriving at the island as early as through exit D and take tor to some unique buildings Westernof Changzhou pioneers Island, and which traders. fea - possibleone day. Asto getsuch, a head we recommend start on bus No.383 to the center of and, for us, rekindles memo- your adventure. RG FromChangzhou. Shenzhen: ries of Haikou’s famous Qilou Arcades. The graveyard is unquestion- Catch the train to Guangzhou South Railway Station and then take Metro Line 7 to Higher Education Mega Center South Station. From there, transfer to Metro Line 4 Higher Education Mega Center North Station, leave through exit D and take bus No.383 to the center of Changzhou.

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Choose from China’s Indie Lifestyle Labels Compiled by Dominic Ngai AWU North Star Necklace RMB450 Made with sterling

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BASIC GEOMETRY Designing a Board Game Cafe with Nature-Inspired Shapes Words by Dominic Ngai, photos by Chen Hao

Project name: Location: Area: Dishan Space Design company: Songjiang District, Shanghai The brief:450 squareFeaturing meters a teashop and seating areas catering to board PUJU game Design enthusiasts, residential building constructed during the Dishan Space in Songjiang was once an old rounding the building has since undergone majorMing Dynasty renovations (1368-1644). and now housesThe area a seriessur- spiration from the neighborhood’s past, PUJU of small F&B and retail concepts. Drawing in- the old structures into this project. Design incorporated leftover materials from Find our more at pujudesign.com

The ground floor features soft pink, pastel yellow and light blue as its main color schemes. The lounge-style furniture adds a warmer, cozier vibe to the space. 20 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN | LIFE & STYLE

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GORGEOUS GUIZHOU Five Ways to Experience ‘China’s Green Corridor’ By Matthew Bossons

ome to a vibrant array of peoples and Hpoorest and least developed prov cultures, Guizhou is one of China’s - inces. As a result, it is regularly mentioned provincewhen speaking offers aboutthe intrepid the Middle traveler Kingdom’s a wealth ofoffbeat culinary travel delights, destinations. stunning However, natural thescenery anywhere within the PRC’s borders. Here, we and cultural experiences to rival just about “China’s green corridor.” share five reasons you need to visit Guizhou, Meet the People most ethnically diverse regions, with more Guizhou is often touted as one of China’s that 37 percent of the province’s population fersmade ample up of opportunities people classified to engage as members with and learnof an ethnicabout theminority region’s group. diverse A visit peoples. here of In- the southeast of Guizhou, near the border mouswith Guangxi for their Zhuang elaborate, Autonomous covered ‘wind Region, and rainreside bridges’ the Dong and minority their beautiful group, songs.who are One fa- of China’s largest and oldest ethnic minori tend to reside in the province’s mountainous- regionsties, the andMiao, are also renowned call Guizhou for their home. intricate They silver jewelry.

Search for E.T. Hit the Trail

outdoor enthusiasts no shortage of phenom Mankind’s search for intelligent life in the uni- As a mountainous region, Guizhou offers verse has a powerful tool in Guizhou province: - inthe a Five-hundred-metreremote mountain valley Aperture in Pingtang Spherical county, enal hiking opportunities. Our favorite is the Radio Telescope, otherwise known as FAST. Set Pingtang Tiankeng Geopark, which is located about an hour’s drive from FAST. Traveling on nearbythis massive space telescope museum (theand planetarium.largest of its kind While the park’s boardwalks, you’ll get to see vari- in the world) can be accessed by bus from a andous caveseventually (some arrive of which at the can edge be explored!),of a mas well, boring by Western standards, the massive cliffs and the occasional snake along the way, the aforementioned museum is a tad tacky and, - andsive thesinkhole. trail is Hiking dotted in with Pingtang restrooms Tiankeng in case telescope itself is a sight to behold. Visitors can ‘natureGeopark calls.’ is manageable for people of all ages, walk up to its rim via a series of well-maintained staircases in approximately 10 to 15 minutes. 22 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM TRAVEL | LIFE & STYLE

the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West Get Your Face Wet and lies concealed behind the cascading wa ter of Huangguoshu Waterfall. - largestExperience waterfalls the raw and power the largest of nature in China. at Huangguoshu Waterfall, one of East Asia’s Feel the Burn Huangguoshu Waterfall and the wall of mist A 74-meter drop on the Baishui River, out sampling the region’s most celebrated No trip to Guizhou would be complete with- landscapeit creates make that surrounds for phenomenal the waterfall photos. is Located near the city of Anshun, the karst ofexport: baijiu Moutai. distilled Referred from fermented to by CNN sorghum. as China’s “de facto national liquor,” Moutai is a brand known for its abundance of caves. Most inter- China, a trip to its home turf allows for a visit Curtainesting among Cave. Thethem geological is a 134-meter-long formation shares ‘hid- toWhile the Moutaiyou can distillery, find this boozywhich elixiroffers across tours den cave’ known as Shuiliandong, or Water- and tastings. its name with the home of Sun Wukong from WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 23 If Walls Could Sing The mini-program unlocking soundtracks for ARTS China’s biggest cities, p28

Coming to a Theater Near You 10 China Albums of 2018 P26 P30

24 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM DRUMROLL - - 25 - - - is available on amazon.com WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018| GZ | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM The trick is to change your mental diet. change your The trick is to ating what I think of as subconscious churn. I think of as subconscious churn. ating what Young China economic and political outcomes. One of economic and political outcomes. that is getting a lot of traction the projects – expecta of technology the future involves 10 different – across tions, hopes and dreams China, cover countries. The idea is not just to within the country contextualize but also to mindset. millennial an emerging in fluent are you understand We to give you would What advice . lan the Chinese learn to someone trying guage or culture? So life. whole language my I had no knack for of research I did a lot China, coming to before ‘language acquisi on the best methods for my heard ever I have The best way tion.’ summarized is in this line from philosophy of All Khatzumoto language learning blogger, learn a lan don’t Japanese All the Time: “You it.” get used to guage, you to, listen All of the music and podcasts you conversations watch, you and movies TV should all be with friends and roommates, language. The idea target in your conducted your where mental churn enough create is to to learn Chinese to have you like feels brain It is about cre you. around decode the world - - - - - China, to make it approachable” more make to China, “My goal with the book was to humanize with goal “My humanize was to book the Of course, there are a smattering of the a smattering are Of course, there “how can you claim to understand and syn understand claim to can you “how drives culture how tracking projects search dia and relevant China and book pundits have and book pundits have China dia and relevant than I an kinder with their coverage been far has been far in China The response ticipated. has the response nuanced. In general, more ap I say and appreciative. positive been quite is a lot of frustration because there preciative is covered the country of how within China media. Western by and cultural of history thesize 5,000 years comments. evolution” tank, think is your What type of projects on? working currently Group, China Young multi-country re large-scale pitching We’re cultural shift from ‘eating bitter’ to eating to ‘eating bitter’ shift from cultural hot pot, lifestyle and all of the associated I changes that go along with that. Ultimately, the way will be influencing that China believe will be more spins, that there that our world and it all begins with figuring ‘Easternization,’ of Chinese out the consumption behaviors millennials. of a fair amount book has garnered Your social media and Chinese from attention subject audience has your How circles. your to people) responded Chinese (young book? the book has and amazed that I’m shocked but the me ignored, not been totally not only - - - , takes the China narrative

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one of them is the chapter on China’s massive massive on China’s one of them is the chapter No one has ever asked me this before, but me this before, asked No one has ever headed? accurate insight into where China is China where into insight accurate Which topics in your book give the most book give your in Which topics is engaging as well. is engaging believer that the most potent type of learning type of learning that the most potent believer and misconceptions consistently…” I’m a big and misconceptions consistently…” sure I’d read a chapter titled “stereotypes “stereotypes titled a chapter I’d read sure leveled against Chinese people, but I’m not Chinese against leveled stereotypes and misconceptions consistently and misconceptions consistently stereotypes Prostitutes,’ for example, is really about the is really example, for Prostitutes,’ and engaging narrative. ‘Organ-Stealing ‘Organ-Stealing narrative. and engaging with unless it was embedded within a rich with unless it was make the effort to understand China to begin to China understand to the effort make China-smart people would read. read. people would China-smart I re who The people and China. the West wouldn’t those who are reach to wanted ally academic that only a handful of already a handful of already academic that only between gap close the understanding and to the writing process – was writing something writing something – was the writing process approachable, it more make to ize China, found myself doing about midway through through doing about midway myself found I wanted the book to be a fun read for peo for be a fun read the book to I wanted – and something I My biggest fear in China. with these names? with these names? much been interested never have ple who was your thought process in coming up coming in process thought your was Prostitutes’ and ‘A Leftover Woman.’ What Woman.’ Leftover ‘A and Prostitutes’ ‘How to Eat Your Parents,’ ‘Organ-Stealing ‘Organ-Stealing Parents,’ Eat Your to ‘How features chapters such as chapters China features Young fastest-changing countries. Zak Dychtwald, author of Young China: How the Restless Generation Will Change who speak in generalities regarding one of the world’s There are dozens of self-proclaimed ‘China experts’

Interview by Ryan Gandolfo Ryan by Interview Author of Young China Author of Young ZAK DYCHTWALD for an inside look at his work. around the world. caught We up with the rising author culture, economy and politics at various conferences busy sharing his insights into emerging China’s identity, the book’s release in early 2018, Dychtwald has been directly from the source: young Chinese people. Since Their Country and the World COLLAGE

WHAT’S NEW COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU Rap of...Rock?

Rap of China has inspired the birth of two The success of realitySummer TV show of Bands and RAVE new web series – both shows. With will big-namebe pitting streambands -and ing partners like Tencent and iQiyi, light, creating opportunities for less DECEMBER DJs against each other for the spot- 7 status and accessibility across China. Aquaman Summerpopularized of Bands genres has to partnered elevate their with three of the largest indie labels in the country, and RAVE es to bring Aquaman to China’s silver screens. DC comics and Warner Brothers are joining forc- will see Norwegian EDM star Alan Walker as the special presenter. While it’s unclear whether these will be the next reality show When his half-brother, King of Atlantis, decides worth raving about, they are definitely providing a big platform to highlight up-and-coming theit’s timeonly forone the who underwater can stop him nation by reclaiming to take their artists of lesser-known genres. hisrightful right place, to the Arthur throne. Curry In an (Jason impending Momoa) war isbe two and save the millions of lives - tween land and sea, only Aquaman can unite the HAO BU HAO spectacle. at stake in an impressive deep-sea Hao My Neighbor Totoro Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will be screened for the first time in China on toDecember a wider audience14. Available while in stillboth satiating Japanese the and purists Chinese, who grewthe nationwide up with the theatrical classic animation. release will While open productions the film up

shown in Chinese theaters before, fans of the famous di from the Mitaka-based Studio Ghibli have never been - rector Hayao Miyazaki will be excited to hear that they’re in talks with Chinese partners and looking to bring more DECEMBER productions to the Middle Kingdom. Here’s to taking 31 these hand-drawn features, in all their detail, to a bigger Long Day’s Journey Into and better stage (screen). Bu Hao Night Billionaire actress Zhao Wei is accused of having lever

- FilmThis sophomoreFestival earlier film this from year director when Biaudiences Gan is a aged her fame to mislead investors and the market about mystery-noir that made waves at the Cannes her company’s finances during an acquisition two years ago. After failure to follow through on the purchase in were instructed to put on 3D glasses an hour late 2016, the company she controlled, Tibet Longwei, into it. With impressively long takes and a has been under scrutiny for disrupting normal market phymixed and viewing scenes experience, that will delight this accessible art operations. As a result, the Shanghai Stock Exchange in feature set in Guizhou features cinematogra- late November banned her and her husband from tak- haunting affects of loss and regret. froming on the key straight positions and in narrow any listed since companies their time for on the My next Fair any Asiaphile in a story about the Princessfive years.. Looks like she and Fan Bingbing have strayed

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Depression Tell It As It Is. Unfortunately, due to depression, he had to step down from the position andBefore hand 2004, over Cui hosting made dutiesa name to for a female himself colleague. through hosting The plot the of hitthe TV movie show Cell Phone SINO CELEB , which starred Fan Bingbing, bears a shocking resemblance to Cui’s situ- ation: in the film Fan’s character takes over a TV program after the host – whom Five Fast Facts About Cui Yongyuan she is sexually involved with – steps down. Naturally, rumors about Cui arose after the film’sYin-Yang release. Contracts

CuiYou wasused most to see recently Cui Yongyuan, in headlines also knownfor his involvementas Xiao Cui, on in telthe- evision a lot. A famous CCTV talk show host back in the 1990s, This year, Cui leaked images on Weibo of a yin-yang contract as- sociated with megastar Fan Bingbing. A yin-yang contract, in a nut- Fan Bingbing tax evasion scandal, which rocked the Chinese andshell, legal is two issues contracts for Fan. with differing payment amounts – a method entertainment industry earlier this year. Here are five things of evading taxes. The revelation resulted in massive controversy you shouldTalk know with about Xiao ‘China’s Cui conscience.’ Genetically Modified Food Critic

rangeThe nickname of topics. Xiao The Cuiname originates of that show? from a Talk highly with regarded Xiao Cui . In 2013, Cui engaged in an online battle against popular science talk show which aired back in 2004 and covered a wide threewriter years. Fang Zouzi,Cui has who claimed is an headvocate received for death genetically threats modified during the Noodle Shop Proprietor food. Cui accused Fang of fraud and the online exchange lasted for

Cui owns a noodle shop that supports underprivileged years-long argument. students.At his alma mater, Communication University of China,

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IF WALLS COULD SING

The Mini-Program Unlocking Soundtracks for Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen By Sarah Forman

the app, allow it to access your location, and “Translating a building into music… a nection for cultures, groups and in physical structure, it’s not easy to do,” Han Music is a well-known point of con- you can uncover a full album, and whether together whether that’s via traditions, shared- oryou not in theturn buildings get access remain, to the youtrack. always Over time, dividuals – a language that brings us Han, the front man for Duck Fight Goose tells us. A prominent figure in the experi- roundingexperiences city or or taste. the conversations But in our day-to-day, that can have access to what once was. Earlier this mental rock and electronic scene, Han Han it often keeps us from the noise of the sur- year, Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen made songwas one ‘Metamorphosis’ of four locally-based in response artists to on the the With headphones in, we often tune out the it onto Luscombe’s project list, and until Shanghai project, writing and recording the worldbe overheard around atus, bus but stops for Musicity, and on sidewalks. their objec the end of December you can visit different sites and unlock a new kind of metropolitan West Bund Art and Design Center. The four- - soundtrack via a WeChat mini-program. With hollowedminute, 25-second out, former song aircraft is filled manufacturing with metallic tive is to do the exact opposite. 21 locations in total, the buildings include reverberations like one might hear within the hopeIn of 2010, creating British a new DJ andspace producer for music Nick in everything from the Baitasi Hutong Gallery Luscombe founded the company in the and the Serpentine Pavilion in the capital, to plant. About a minute in, a melodic, modi- Sinan Books and the 1933 Shanghai build- tionalfied piano-like narrative, sound albeit introduces a futuristic something one. While responsethe public to art the sphere. architectural At the time, and naturalphysical ing, all the way to newer developments like groundedthat feels much in the more physical like space, a story there’s or tradi some- works were popping up all over the city in the southern coastal city’s Tencent Seafront translate that same principle to sound. He Towers, Design Society museum building and - landscape, and Luscombe believed he could one of the last remaining fishing harbors in , thing open and fluid about the song, suggest- comprisingShekou. Old aand variety new asalike, diverse they as vary the greatly devel ing a story with no fixed plot or particular invited musicians to write songs for specific opingin style, urban surroundings areas. and historical context setting – where the building itself is the only buildings that could only be unlocked at the - concrete character. The West Bund Art and physical space it was written for – download Design Center’s landscape is constantly shift- 28 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM MUSIC | ARTS

respective histories. It’s for this reason

Council here in China to orchestrate the space, but to offer a possible look at theLuscombe project. partnered “The Chinese with musicians the British are what they once felt and looked like from based in the city in which they’re writing a group of people hutongswho took, temples the time and to put it to sound. Beijing was once known exclusively for its whoseand producing, music was and composed in Shanghai, by both Beijing a palaces, but has since become a skyline and Shenzhen, there is one building integrated with mirrored office buildings Westand architectural Bund arts district feats like has theseen Beijing many Chinese musician and one from the UK, largeNational industrial Stadium. spaces Shanghai’s converted developing into where they had to work together on the track,” a representative from the British wardsCouncil electronic explains. soundscapes, there are metropolis,galleries and is museums, a city of constant, like the Powerconsist ing, as are its contents, a concept that can be felt in While many of the tracks veer to- Station of Art. Shenzhen, as the newest the instability of ‘Metamorphosis.’ But the perpetual vastly different metropolitan narratives- Zhangclear distinctions Meng’s traditional between sheng them wind – wheth in - inent China’s growth. rolling Each history,illustrates and unique while andthese strument.er that comes The from variation Abi Wade’s in representation cello or buildings might not always be there, the developmentThe theme of ‘Urban the area Regeneration’ was not unique serves to Han as an - musical memory of them in the fall of umbrellaHan’s specific over task.all three of the cities, inspired by place within each city doesn’t set out to the constant changes and repurposing of their and the collaborative process that took To2018 learn will more remain. visit musicityglobal.com define the buildings or their roles within

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Shanghai-based trumpeter Ttechmak dropped this cosmic release in January. The album con- tinues his exploration of jazz rhythms blended with electronic music, featuring cameos from a wide array of local musicians. JZ Club regulars Lawrence Ku, Alec Haavik and Nick McBride perform on the record, plus a special guest appearance by JZ founder Ren Yuqing on bass in ‘Compassion Dance.’ Producer and hip hop DJ Wordy lends his talent to the especially smooth track ‘Fantasy Revisited.’ The album starts off with jazz fusion, but a dark and haunting inter- lude, ‘Trumpet in a Blender,’ transitions into the catchy, melancholy highlight, ‘Self-Delusion in ListenDark Green.’here: www.xiami.com/album/2103464973 ‘Moonflowers’ and ‘Compassion Dance’ are also standouts.

OVERSEAS by Bohan Phoenix

Quickly becoming one of the most notable Chinese rappers, Phoenix has been gaining traction in China and the US simultaneously. A defter touch defines the EP, our favorite of his thus far, as Phoenix flexes his skills at switching effortlessly between rapping in English and Mandarin to wax about his background and identity, especially over a delicate piano on the title track. ‘Falling’ featuring Masiwei of Higher Brothers has a lighthearted and funky beat, while the slow burn ‘Fuck Trap’ features introspective lyrics like “too foreign for here too foreign for home, too torn to choose,” and mentioning his single mother. The album shines thanks to beats that are Listenboth simplehere: bohanphoenix.bandcamp.com/album/overseas-ep and unusual, and this allows Phoenix’s insightful lyrics to stand out.

Dragon Town by YoungQueenz

Between Higher Brothers and the aforementioned Bohan Phoenix, Chengdu has rapidly become synonymous with the best of Chinese hip hop. This EP by Hong Kong’s YoungQueenz, however, proves that other regions also have much to offer. The founder of a crew called WILD$TYLE, the grill-sporting rapper draws inspiration from both ’90s gangsta rap and Japanese anime, channeling Hong Kong’s futuristic cityscape and switching between and English in his gruff, almost DMX-like vocals. YoungQueenz explained in an interview with Neocha that crew.he makes a point of working with up-and-coming producers on his beats and featuring other rappers, with almost every song on DragonTown featuring another member of YoungQueenz’s Listen here: soundcloud.com/youngqueenz/sets/ep-dragon-town-ep

Nein or Gas Mus by Nein or Gas Mus

Qiii Snacks Records stays close to home with the self-titled debut EP of Guangzhou trio Nein or Gas Mus. A reflexively self-aware take on emo mixed with math rock, the five-song EP is both playful and emotionally affecting, in part thanks to the wry, fried-sounding female vocals. The opener track, ‘thin ice’ is the strongest, a bittersweet and contemplative math rock track, fol- Thelowed album by the art bouncier, by Nichi moreis a great upbeat indicator ‘1st.’ The of the trio tone already of the has music. a solid following in Guangzhou, and they describe their songs as having “a good BGM to cry along to while counting the beats.” Listen here: qiiisnacksrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nein-or-gas-mus

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She Came Back from the Square by Hiperson No Need for Another History andThe guitaristfollow-up Ji to Yi’nan Hiperson’s whittled 2015 away debut, any unnecessary trappings, embracing, sees the the Chengdu potency bandof simple exploring chords new and wavelengths, trading in their complex post-punk for a startlingly raw and stripped-back sound. Album producer allowing for frontwoman Chen Sijiang’s commanding vocal presence to shine bright. Chen, who writes all the band’s lyrics, took inspiration from everyday interactions like a chat with her Uber driver (‘He’s as Proud as My Teacher’), imbuing these quotidian moments with emotional resonance. The album’s vulnerable, powerful center- piece ‘The History’ builds into neurotic crescendo thanks to a shrieking, distorted saxophone in its final moments, Listenwhich here: give http://downloads.maybemars.org/album/she-came-back-from-the-square way to the lovely a cappella track ‘Ceramics.’

Monster KaR Vol. 3 by Monster KaR Monster KaR Vol. 3, which

themselves‘Ladies and ongentlemen, Xiami as welcome‘hallucinogenic aboard pop,’ Monster and they KaR doAirlines’ manage are to the convey opening a psychedelic lines of and lightheaded feeling give a good indication of the serene weirdness of the trip ahead from this Guangzhou-based band. They’ve labeled

without relying on the more in-your-face noise guitar of psych rock. This is most successful on the dizzying track ‘Fight Club,’ largely thanks to the breathy, eerie vocals. Monster KaR explore other genres on the album as well, like a sweetly retro R&B on the melancholy ‘In Brown’ and ‘Don’t Leave Me When I’m Alone,’ which sports a soulful beat Listenand some here: boy-girlwww.xiami.com/play?ids=/song/playlist/id/1803202269 spoken word interludes that feel especially ’90s.

Elusive Magic by Panic Worm

Ruby Eyes Records released the debut album from Panic Worm, a plucky Wuhan-based five-piece dealing in energet- ic post punk. The band half-jokingly imply they are the offspring of “the once famous Wuhan punk movement” of the late ’90s and 2000s, which birthed the likes of SMZB and later AV Okubo. Having opened for The Cribs when they passed through earlier this year, Panic Worm has indeed taken up the mantle as one of the city’s more notable new punk acts, exploring what they describe as “’80s post punk scattered with ’90s slacker sensibilities.” The earnest Listenriffs in here: the leadpanicworm.bandcamp.com single ‘Chicken Spit,’ have a sort of sweeping, epic quality heightened by Yu Cheng’s stately vocals.

Self-titled EP by Peach Illusion

While they may have met at Xiamen University, O.o and C.c of Peach Illusion put together their first album an ocean apart. This bedroom dream-pop gem was written, recorded and mixed while one was in Singapore and the other in Shanghai. Painting pictures as seen through rose-colored glasses, the duo has reunited and settled in Shanghai, with plans to work on a few artistic projects and a second album. Their urban sweetener aura and adorable pastel photo shoots are in and of themselves a reason to add them to your playlist, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for two of ListenShanghai’s here: svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/album/sky-singing newest residents.

Flow West to You by 白百Endless White

While the Xi’an-based band has been around since 2015, they’ve swapped out a few of the original members, mak- ing for a new four-piece outfit that is really cementing their sound. Their shoegazey guitars, high-pitched vocals, and nentlyfrenetic than power ever chords before. make for a 10-track dreamy kind of heartbreak. The indie rock band’s most recent album is more focused with a stronger production value to back it up, with Zhang Wanyi’s vocals being featured more promi- Listen here: endlesswhite.bandcamp.com/album/flow-west-to-you

Disorientalism by Cruel Buddhist

and Disorientalism With a lo-fi Christmas album under his belt, Cruel Buddhist is no stranger to songs built to rack up the streams, isn’t any different. This seven-track release features seamless transitions, well-timed glitches and synth-strained strings. Instrumental hip hop and low-sitting beats are perfect for a late-night bike ride, or as a slightly disorienting soundtrack for studying. It’s a good kind of weird that lands somewhere between the softer side of Flying Lotus and the less aggressive side of Adult Swim. With sparingly used distorted lyrics pulled from other Listenmedia here: samples, cruelbuddhist.bandcamp.com/album/disorientalism this Shanghai-based producer has continued to solidify his place in the lo-fi funk rolodex.

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34 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM From Fan Bingbing’s tax evasion scandal to the rise of China-US trade war tensions, 2018 will likely go down in history as one of the most action-packed years in the past decade. Over the next few pages, our team has put together a list of this year’s most unforgettable stories in news, sports, arts, fashion and food. Scan the QR code for full coverage of our Year in Review series.

By Cristina Ng, Dominic Ngai, Sarah Forman and Matthew Bossons

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7 BIGGEST NEWS STORIES OF 2018 ON THATSMAGS.COM

Severe ‘Ice’ Storm Fan Bingbing was already one Bridging the Gap After nine years of construction, the 55-kilometer-long of China’s biggest celebrities, Hong Kong--Macau Bridge finally opened to the but the 37-year-old star made public on October 24. As the world’s longest ocean- international headlines this crossing bridge, commuters can travel from Hong Kong summer for her sudden dis- International Airport to Zhuhai by car in just 45 minutes. appearance following tax evasion accusations from former TV presenter Cui Yongyuan. After investiga- tions by the Tax Bureau were completed, Fan was issued a whop- ping RMB884 million fine in October, and the actress has since apologized for her actions.

Trade War Tensions Since the largest trade war in history began in July, China and the US have slapped tariffs on billions of dollars worth of products made in each other’s countries. This has affected the prices of everything from Californian wine and fresh fruit to stainless steel and aluminum. 36 Security Measures Following several unfortunate incidents across the country involv- ing Didi Chuxing drivers, China’s largest car-hailing app rolled out a series of security functions to ensure the safety of passengers and its employees. These include a panic button, automatic audio recording for all rides, as well as a function that allows passengers to block unpleasant drivers and vice versa.

Ma Out In September, Alibaba cofounder and billionaire Jack Ma announced he’ll be stepping down as the ecom- merce company’s executive chair- man next year. Under his 12-month succession plan, Ma will hand the reins over to current CEO Daniel Zhang by September 10, 2019. Elon Musk Eats Jianbing Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted eat- ing a jianbing with his posse on the streets of Shanghai in July (con- firming that he is indeed NOT a robot). In addition Family Trip Gone Viral to enjoying local street A Chinese family’s trip food, Musk attended the to Sweden in September inauguration of China’s became an international first Tesla factory and incident when they were met with government denied an early check-in officials in Beijing during at a Stockholm hostel, his weeklong visit. We’d and the police were say it was a productive trip. called after an altercation. A video of the Zeng family scream- ing and being removed from the property by law enforcement went viral, and the incident was mocked by a Swedish comedy show. China later demanded an apology, and its embassy in Sweden issued a travel warning for Chinese tourists following the dramatic affair. 37 COVER STORY

Novak Djokovic Djokovic took home the 2018 Shanghai Rolex Masters title, defeating Borna Coric in a 6-3, 6-4 victory. This is the Serbian tennis star’s fourth time taking the top honors at the Shanghai tournament.

Shanghai SIPG Shanghai SIPG won their first ever title, a thrilling 5-4 win against seven-time defending CSL Champions Guangzhou Evergrande, making it the icing on the cake for the winners. Serious plaudits go to winger Wu Lei, whose unprecedented 27 goals in 30 games not only made him the first domestic player to be CSL Top Scorer since Li Jinyu all the way back in 2007, but also 2018 CSL Player of the GOOD YEAR Season to boot.

Jimmer Fredette Last month, the 29-year-old Wu Shanghai Sharks point guard had the game of his career, Dajing scoring 75 points – 40 of which Despite the Chinese team’s dis- were achieved in the fourth quar- appointing showing at the 2018 ter. Unfortunately, oppo- Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, nent Beijing Beikong’s short track speed skater Wu Dajing Pierre Jackson man- won China’s only gold medal at aged to turn the the Games in the Men’s 500-me- game around with ter race, while setting a new a three-pointer world record for the event. in the final sec- onds, resulting in a 137-136 win for Beikong.

38 Nick Kyrgios Aussie tennis star/manchild Nick Kyrgios threw his annual temper tan- trum at the Shanghai Rolex Masters for the fourth year in a row. This time, he got into a verbal argument with the umpire during the match, in which Kyrgios would go on to lose, resulting Guangzhou in his ‘shocking’ first-round exit. Evergrande After seven years of winning eve- rything, and we mean everything (seven Chinese Super Leagues, four Chinese Super Cups, two Chinese FA Cups and two AFC Champions Leagues), this year Guangzhou won… NOTHING. Will Manager Fabio Cannavaro survive being the first man not to fill the trophy cabinet in eight years? Watch this space…

BAD YEAR Diego Tardelli The Shandong Luneng player from Brazil (left) received a RMB40,000 fine for rubbing his face while the Chinese national anthem was playing before his team’s match with Shanghai SIPG. Perhaps victory in the FA Cup can bring Lin Dan an about-face in his fortunes? With two Olympic gold medals and five World Championship titles under his belt, the 35-year-old bad- minton star suffered nine first round defeats in 2018. Sports commentators are speculat- ing if ‘Super Dan’ will be able to make it to the 2020 Tokyo Games if his performance continues to decline.

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December The Victoria and Albert Museum in London opened Design Society at the end of 2017 in Shenzhen. Eight years in the making, it serves as the first dedicated design mu- seum in the city, and the first- ART HAPPENINGS OF 2018 ever gallery to explore China’s Reform and Opening period.

January Hong Kong’s 24-floor art and lifestyle building April H Queen’s opens its first major galleries. David Zwirner from New York led the charge, followed The Sichuan capital saw its first edi- by Hauser & Wirth, Pearl Lam Galleries and tion of the Art Chengdu International Pace Gallery. Contemporary Art Fair. With 32 galleries on view, the city’s permanent art spaces The 250,000-square foot Powerlong Art also stepped up for the occasion in Museum opened in Shanghai, exhibiting what The Art Newspaper referred works by famous ink painters like Guan to as the city’s first “unofficial Liang, Zhu Qizhan, Zhang Daqian and art week.” Qi Bashi.

May The trio behind Shanghai’s Art021 launched Beijing’s newest fair, JINGART. Kelly Ying, David Chau and Bao Yifeng pioneered the takeover of the Beijing Fun space, with a few major international June galleries participat- Shanghai saw the inaugural Museum ing in the PRC’s 2050 symposium at the Long Museum capital for the very West Bund, exploring the future of insti- first time. tutional models in China. Speakers from August all over the world came to engage with local industry leaders and young profes- Amidst sweeps of redevelopment in Beijing, Ai Weiwei’s studio sionals, discussing issues was among a number of casualties in the Zuoyou Arts District. like responsibility, The studio’s lease on the former car-part factory had expired the authentication, year before, and many buildings in the neighborhood had already the role of art in been demolished. lifestyle brand- ing and new market en- gagement. Hong Kong’s Central Police Station transformed into the Tai Kwun Center for Heritage Arts, and opened its doors to the public. With 16 heritage buildings plus two new structures housing galleries, it is one of the largest conservation projects and crea- tive hubs in the city – set to host six to eight annual art exhibitions annually. 40 INBOUND / OUTBOUND 2018 saw China as part of a much larger conversation – good and bad – with homegrown artists making their mark abroad and a new wave of international productions sweeping the nation. INBOUND Rent: The 1996 Chicago: Sex, Stomp: A lighter, Broadway musical jazz and murder hit plastic bags, plastic made waves upon Beijing, Shanghai and tubes and dozens of its debut, cataloging Guangzhou this year unlikely objects took the lives of struggling with the six-time Tony stages by storm when artists and the AIDS Award-winning musi- Stomp rolled through. pandemic in New York cal, Chicago. In a comedic, innova- City. The 20th anniver- tive whirlwind, dancers sary world tour made made music out of multiple stops in China, where rendi- anything they could get their hands tions of the iconic ‘Seasons of Love’ on, including the kitchen sink. could be heard throughout.

Fake Murakami Mariah Carey: Real Murakami: and Kusama: The queen of The real Takashi A nationwide tour of Christmas stopped Murakami made an Takashi Murakami and over multiple times this appearance alongside Yayoi Kusama’s art year – first for shows his work at this year’s made several stops in in Shanghai and Art021 in Shanghai. Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenzhen in October, Not long afterwards, Wuhan, Changsha then on a second trip he announced his and Shanghai before for Alibaba’s Singles’ first solo show at the artists’ legal teams stepped in Day Gala. Shanghai’s Galerie Perrotin outpost to shut it down. Turns out, it wasn’t and another at the new Tai Kwun their work after all. museum in Hong Kong for 2019. OUTBOUND

Superstar: Kris Who?: Kris Sucky Sweden: Chinese pop star Wu infuriated Ariana CD REV member G.E.M. (Get Everybody Grande fans when his Pissy released a diss Moving) was the album Antares knocked track after video of a model for Stan Lee’s her out of the iTunes top Chinese family being last Marvel superhero. spot in the US. While forcibly removed from The character, named there’s been some con- a hotel in Sweden Jewel, is a world-tour- troversy as to whether surfaced online. Titled ing star by day, super- Wu’s immense fan base ‘Hey Sweden,’ it goes hero by night, and was intentionally displaced her, Billboard subsequently on to ridicule the Scandinavian country released shortly before disqualified Wu from their top 100 after being asking “where the f*ck is your civilization” the comic guru passed unable to verify why and how the star was seeing and threatening to stop using Swedish away in November. such high sales. brands like IKEA.

Rap Queen: Literary Legend: Decked in 19-year-old Rap of Sci-fi author Liu Cixin Degrees: On May China finalist Lexie Liu joins the likes of 24, Wong Kar-wai was signed to New- Margaret Atwood as an received an honor- York based record honoree at the Arthur ary doctor’s degree label 88rising. There C. Clarke Awards. in Arts from Harvard she’ll join other Asian Liu’s famous novel The University, making him hip hop legends-in- Three-Body Problem the first Asian film- the-making Rich Brian, has reached interna- maker to receive the Keith Ape and Higher tional acclaim, with Amazon in talks acknowledgement. Brothers. to produce a USD1 billion dollar television series based on the book. 41 COVER STORY

5 WEIRD LOOKS FROM THIS YEAR’S FASHION FASHION Either ICON WEEKS wearing Lao Gan Ma too much It might already be one of the most beloved for a beach chili sauces in the world, and has a dedicated party or too Facebook fanpage with 2,500 members, but Lao Gan Ma became an (unexpected) little for a day overnight style sensation during New York at the farm. Fashion Week in September. As one of the souvenirs of the Tmall China Day event, the Guizhou-based label’s logo featuring the face of Lao Gan Ma founder Tao Huabi was When printed onto some bright red hoodies and sold at an Opening Ceremony pop-up store your face on Broadway Street. Actor-wrestler John Cena turns blue even gave the sauce a raving endorsement in because fluent Mandarin later that month. you’re wearing too much blue. This Spiderman- inspired dress would make Mary Jane jealous.

Our 4-year- old niece’s DIY princess look isn’t so flattering for a grown-up.

42 MAKING HEADLINES (Another) Record Luxury Acquisitions Shifting Media Dolce & Gabbana in Breaking Singles’ Day In February, Chinese Landscape Hot Water (Again) conglomerates Shandong Ruyi Regardless of consumers’ While Vogue has recently Dolce & Gabbana’s Shanghai and Fosun Group announced relationship statuses, November announced the inaugural issue show was abruptly canceled their successful bids to claim 11 Singles’ Day has become an of its Hong Kong edition next following a PR nightmare of controlling shares for Swiss occasion for people in China to spring, several top fashion and epic proportions. In a three- luxury brand Bally and France’s do some serious online shopping. lifestyle publications on the part promo video for the event, oldest couture label Lanvin, Snatching up everything from daily mainland, including the Chinese a Chinese woman was seen respectively. This follows a commodities and electronics to editions of Harper’s Bazaar, struggling to enjoy Italian food string of similar deals that were hairy crabs and Land Rover GQ and InStyle, have all seen with chopsticks. Many viewers completed in 2017, including SUVs, this year’s total management and editorial were less than impressed, and the acquisitions of Baccarat, sales reached personnel changes in recent after calls for boycott, the clips Vivienne Tam and Karl a whopping months. Industry analysts say this were pulled from the brand’s Lagerfeld. May the shopping RMB213.5 is another sign of the volatile Weibo and WeChat. The saga spree continue in 2019. billion, a outlook for China’s media and continued when an Instagram 27 percent fashion industries. user leaked screenshots of his increase from DMs with Stefano Gabbana, 2017. A-listers where the designer called like Mariah Carey China “the country of (turd and Jay Chou made emoji)” among other things an appearance at the (Gabbana later claimed his Singles’ Day Gala, too! account was hacked). After the incident, many Chinese celebrities declared they will never work with the brand again.

ThisARRIVALS year saw the usual comings & and goingsDEPARTURES of high-profile foreign brands.

Entries Brexits

Taking “wearing Freitag from Topshop terminated New Look is expected your Switzerland also set their four-year-long to close all of its 120 Canada Goose up their first Chinese partnership with Beijing’s shops in China by feelings entered China with brick-and-mortar ecommerce platform the end of the year on your two stores in Beijing outlet in Shanghai. ShangPin (and along due to poor sales and Hong Kong with that their plans for performance. sleeve” over the fall. dozens of stores across quite the mainland). literally.

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IN MEMORIAM TOP TRENDS A Tribute to the A look at the hottest F&B Guangzhou Restaurants trends of 2018. and Bars We Lost This Year

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Speakeasies Guangzhou’s F&B scene, that lesson would A ‘speakeasy boom’ of sorts happened this year, as we wel- be: do not get too attached. Case in point, comed a number of hot new spots to drink in secret, including 2018 is the year in which some of the city’s Whispers in Panyu, Spin in Tianhe and Guu’s in Haizhu, among oldest institutions went down proving that in others. Another popular Guangzhou speakeasy, Hope & Sesame, this city, anything can happen. was also the recipient of numerous awards at the national level.

McCawley’s Well, there’s still always The McCawley’s in Shenzhen… Brew Bar & Bistro A Canadian clas- sic gone, reborn as a Mexican canteen.

Wantok A sad year for discerning caf- feine addicts in About Tianhe. Bagel We mourn the loss of our favorite (Continued) Experimental shop for round, dense and chewy Snacking bread. Throughout the past year we had the pleasure of sampling chili snickers, chicken-wing flavored oreos and, dare we say it, wasabi- flavored Lays chips, all of which were quite the delight.

44 2018 GUANGZHOU F&B THERMOMETER

Hot In-N-Out Burger hosting their first-ever Guangzhou pop-up restaurant in October.

Michelin finally honoring the home of Cantonese food with the June debut of Michelin Guide Guangzhou 2018.

Poke bowls making a splash in our city’s F&B scene, with the arrival of Poke Remix and Kigo Poke.

American chain Domino’s Pizza finally launching in Guangzhou.

Reusable Straws The closure of second floors at While we still have a long way to go in Guangzhou, a number of promi- a number of popular spots in nent F&B venues ditched plastic straws in 2018, including The Happy . (Although Monk, Revolucion Cocktail and Social&Co. several have reopened, thank- fully).

The closure of some classic F&B venues, including The Brew and McCawleys. RIP.

Legislation allowing trout to be labelled and sold as salmon. Cold

45 FOOD, DRINK Keepin’ It Kimchi & EVENTS A journey through Guangzhou’s Little IN GUANGZHOU Korea, p50

Oldie but Goodie Tatenokawa P48 P54

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BOTTOMS UP! Boxing Cat Brewery’s Contender Extra Pale Ale By Ryan Gandolfo

‘Beer of the Month’ is a regular series where our editors sample a unique craft beer. This month, our Guangzhou editorial team sampled Boxing Cat’s Contender Extra Pale Ale!

- , While bolder flavors and- of meaty meals, including meat new brewing tech pie, meatballs or a thick greasy- niques are being inte burger. grated into the world’s unofficial Sitting at or above 4.9 per favorite beverage, some brews - cent alcohol by volume, this manage to balance the fine line beer is enjoyable not just for between adventure and familiar the avid craft beer drinker but ity. This month, we embraced the also for someone relatively new lightly-hopped Contender Extra to small-batch brews. Pale Ale, an award-winning beer We first sampled the by Boxing Cat Brewery, which Contender Extra Pale Ale last was founded in Shanghai back month at our favorite local - in 2008. watering hole, where a wicked Contender Extra Pale Ale, happy hour deal was under a bronze medal winner of way: two bottles of the award-- the 2013 International Beer winning beverage for the price Competition, is brewed using of one, RMB50 (prices will un mosaic hops, which provide doubtedly vary, depending on the smooth and sessionable where you might find yourself beer with citrusy, pineapple- on any given night). Other pub like notes accompanied by a patrons were also partaking in mildly-hoppy aftertaste. Well the deal, and by all accounts the balanced, this sud is also the bevvy is a hit! perfect companion for a range Contender Extra Pale Ale can be found in select pubs and bottle shops in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, in addition to on SnagTaobao. a 12-pack on Taobao for RMB149.

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THE SCANDALOUS SCOOP OLDIE BUT GOODIE We’re digging: Pho Kim Saigon

Open for two and a half years in the basement of the IFC building, Pho Kim Saigon has built a name for itself - amongst Guangzhou’s pho-natics due to it’s superior taste and consistent, reli Grand Hyatt Guangzhou able quality. female-focused culinary event Heel’s The IFC branch of Pho Kim Saigon is Kitchen at the first on the Chinese mainland, and (page 59); the upcoming Guangzhou takes its name and menu items from the Quiz Cup, which will be held next month Ginstar Tristan’s Rebel Rebel chain’s inaugural location, which opened between the top teams from trivia nights - Taphouse in Strasbourg, France back in 2000. at , , and On our visit, we sit with the restau ; Guangzhou’s Korean food stands in stark contrast to the oft-greasy rant’s quality control watchdog, Mr. Wei. street in Baiyun (page 50); and the launch pho broths found at some of Guangzhou’s The 65-seat restaurant is abuzz during our of Michelin’s first-ever global Cantonese back alley Vietnamese noodle purveyors. visit and Wei tells us that the shop has a guide in Guangzhou last month! “We want to offer the authentic taste,” devout following. Wong Kin Fung, proprietor of Pho Kim “We regularly serve 200 people during Saigon, tells us. Members of our editorial the daily one-and-a-half-hour lunch rush,” - team who’ve spent time in ‘Nam are in We’re done with: he says. “We see a lot of return customers.” - agreement: the taste is true to the dish’s Wei recommends we sample the ‘spe Southeast Asian roots. cial beef pho’ (RMB38) and the ‘three-treas The three-treasure rice comes with ure rice’ (RMB48), both of which arrive lemongrass-grilled chicken and pork, a at our table hot and fast (it took staff no mini omelette, veggies and, as you’d expect, longer than three minutes to have our food rice. The meat is tender and juicy, while the on the table!). - omelette, which offers a unique mouthfeel The pho arrives in a large bowl, with and mellow taste, is an unexpected high the surface of the beef- and noodle-laden light. soup sprinkled generously with fresh If you purchase the three-treasure rice spring onions. The perfectly-executed bone from the all-day combo menu, you can broth is delicate with a refined richness and Commune enjoy the dish with a drink or dessert for queuing to pay the cashier for beer only RMB52. Side dishes are an additional at in Liede (table service RMB15, and include chicken wings and please!); Turkish restaurants going up in spring rolls. flames (looking at you, Bosphorus); and Overall, a lunch or dinner here does ‘rat fights’ at one of our favorite Xiaobei - not disappoint, checking all the right haunts. boxes with its swift service, reason ablePrice: price point and stellar edibles. Nearest Metro: RMB40-70 Zhujiang New Town Open(Exit daily, B2), 10am-10pm;10 minutes’ Shop walk B110, B/F, IFC, Zhujiang Xincheng, 天 河区珠江新城广州国际金融中心国金天地负一层 B110铺

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WHAT’S ON WAIMAI Xiaoqi Yangguo

Okonomiyaki

, translated into ‘what testers into fans of the new grub. you like, grilled,’ is a classic Japanese We admit, any dish with octopus and pancake-like dish that has stolen the cabbage could be enough to turn some hearts of countless tourists who’ve folks away, but believe us when we say- traveled to the Pacific island nation. The this okonomiyakidish is well worth the order. We’d pancake has been around, in some form recommend ordering a couple differ or another, since before World War II. ent okonomiyaki selections and sharing After the war,okonomiyaki more ingredients began them amongst friends or colleagues. The- to be added and ultimately became the ‘air force ’ (RMB18) skips bossed-up that we know the seafood and goes straight for succu and love today. lent chicken and duck meat. Whichever- okonomiyakiThis month, we’re completely way you chose to order,waimai remember to enamored by Xiaoqi Yangguo’s ‘navy place an order for fried chicken or octo ’ (RMB18). This grilled pus balls to make your the talk pancake comes loaded with delectable Price:of the office. ingredients, including shrimp,okonomiyaki octopus Good for: - and cabbage, grilled into an egg and RMB15-35 flour mixture, topped with - Search for:sharing an exotic dish, lunch 小崎洋果 sauce, mayonnaise, cheese (extra RMB2) Availabletime pancakes on: and curry (extra RMB3). The combina Xiaoqi Yangguo tion will turn even the weariest taste- Meituan, Ele.me

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 49 EAT & DRINK | FEATURE KEEPIN ’ IT KIMCHI A Journey Through Guangzhou’s Little Korea By Ryan Gandolfo

As a district, Baiyun is full - what seemed like a e’re talking about Little Korea on W hundredbanchan small dish Yuanjing Lu. of surprises. While the area es, known in Korean While you may or may - as . The not have been privy to this unique strip, directly north of Yuexiu may side dishes, rang Baiyun’s ‘Korean Food Street’ is an area to ing from soybean which you’ve got to pay a visit. The origin - not be celebrated for its sprouts and potato of Little Korea dates back to the beginning salad to radish kim of the 21st century (depending on who you chi and plain old proximity to Canton’s F&B ask) and the area is home to a fairly sizable - kimchi, excellently Korean population to this day. complement the co hotspots, you’d be wrong to While it’s not the most organized row pious portions of meat. You can go straight of restaurants, supermarkets and cafes, all for the protein or wrap it in a fresh leaf of say the district lacks good of which serve up the peninsula’s authentic lettuce, adding an extra crunch. cuisine, each time you go you’re bound to No more than 100 meters down the road find something new and delicious. We’ll give eats. There is one particular from Quanzhou Jia sits a quiet but constantly you the lowdown on this foodies’ paradise as busy Korean fried chicken joint. Don’t be we peruse everything from mouthwatering OK Fried Chicken spot in Baiyun where the confused by the sign outside that reads Korean barbeque and finger-licking-good , this place will knock Korean fried chicken to the many sweet Quanzhou Jia your socks off with their selection of juicy, lights burn just as bright as treats filling the street’s cafes. bone-in, crispy edibles. The shop is run by We join the queue at , a - a middle-aged man and woman, who make any of the city center haunts. particularly popping Korean BBQ haven that quite the duo, taking orders both inside the is easily the most crowded of several promi small shop and via Meituan. Take your pick nent self-cooking eateries on an electric of original spicy and sweet garlic sauces as Friday night. well as the shop’s own special tangy glaze While waiting to order our food, we (which we highly recommend). Although struck up a conversation with a waitress, food is always best shared with friends and hoping to learn more about their K-BBQ - family, this deep fried chicken is arguably joint. “Well, the owner of this restaurant is too tasty to part with. Korean, but he speaks fluent Chinese so, for - At this point, we’ve only just scratched tunately, I don’t have to make any attempt in the surface of the Korean cuisine offerings communicating in Korean,” she laughed be on and around Yuanjing Lu. More of these fore adding our order. “Actually, a lot of our - authentic foreign eateries and cafes are customers are Chinese, but each night there tucked away beyond plain sight. Hidden be are small circles of Korean people coming to hind the KFC along the main road is where eat,” she said while awkwardly pointing out you’ll find a nice row of restaurants, cafes two tables of Korean expats. and bars to extend your foodie excursion. With the restaurant abuzz with sizzling The walls around here are painted with meats and chatter, the waitress brought out 50 | GZ DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM FEATURE | EAT & DRINK

- colorful characters, contending with the resYu Loutaurant Meng signage for visual supremacy. One spot we really took a liking to is bingsu , a boutique dessert cafe offering- an assortment of baked goods, drinks and , a popular Korean shaved ice des sert. The cold treat is perfect in the summer (so, ideal all year-round in Guangzhou) and comes with a variety of toppings, including fruit, red beans and condensed milk. You can- order yourself a heaping portion of mango, matcha, oreo, strawberry and, of course, du - rian shaved ice. It’s a fan favorite, with most patrons waiting impatiently for their ice des sert to magicallyCaffe appearBene before them. If you lack a sweet tooth, you can also walk across the alley to , Korea’s best-known coffeehouse chain, for a broader list of tasty options. If you do decide to trek on out here, beer drinkers should feel obliged to grab a can of Korean Cass beer, either at one of the local bars or for walking and talking. While the - two-block radius won’t bring you back to your travels in , the atmosphere is cer Scantainly the unique QR code to for the listing rest information of Guangzhou. for the eateries and cafes mentioned in this article.

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FEI FEI LIU It’s Just Another Day in Shrimp Paste Paradise By Kheng Swe Lim

The Place cendol food found in Singapore and . The - Southeast Asian curries. - flavors, though, suggest that the cooks have To wash it all down, we order Fei Fei Liu, or ‘Fat Fat Durian’ in English, not eaten the real thing, and are merely fol (RMB22) – a classic iced dessert of short serves Malaysian and Singaporean-style com- lowing a recipe. The restaurant specializes in green rice noodles. While we are impressed- fort food. The lines are long and the flavors whole roasted durian, which we dosambal not order be- at the inclusion of sea coconut, the drink has adapted to the Cantonese palate, lacking suf lacanon our visit. too little palm sugar for the amount of coco ficient levels of the fermented aroma found First comes the long beans in nut milk used. in maritime Southeast Asia. Nevertheless, if , aka shrimp paste (RMB29). While the (Please note: All ordering is done through you want to relive the culinary memories of beans are cooked to tender perfection,sambal they WeChat, which requires either reading your last vacation down South, you could do unfortunately lack the pungent-y sweetness knowledge of Chinese or strong familiarity much worse. we expect from the dish. Next is the with the dishes’ appearance). The Food The Vibe fried chickensambal (RMB25), which comes lathered with too much batter and, despite its name,- - no hint of . nasi lemak batik The menu shows a clear understanding of the The meal begins looking up with the ar You won’t find any dusty Southeast Asian an rival of our mains. The (RMB36), tiques or mass-produced hanging from the walls. The decor is clean and airy, and the or rice with coconut milk, is steamed to al-- color scheme white and flamingo-pink. Each dente perfection, coloredsambal a striking shade of- blue (sometimes seen in Malaysia) and ac table comes with selfie-sticks, letting you take companied by decent and roast pea pictures of yourself gorging on friednasi chicken lemak in nuts. The dish’s excellence, though, is marred front of a glass case-enclosing fake flamingos. A far cry, perhaps, from ordering by a lack of friedchar anchovies kuay teow and the inclusion of a piece of heavily-battered chicken. The from a fold-out table in , but as Singapore-style (RMB36), Price:they say: beggars can’t be choosers! otherwise known in English as the fried Who’s going: rice noodles, is sweetish and appropriately RMB60 laksa homesick Malaysians and greasy, tasting like the real thing. laksa Good for: The , while made with the right Singaporeans passable Southeast Asian grub, an spices, is all-too-reminiscent of instant Nearest metro: unpretentious date mixes you get in Singaporean supermarkets. Gangding (Exit D), 5 minutes’ In a fit of gluttony, we order a chicken walk curry baked in a bread shell (RMB55). The Open daily, 11am-3pm, 5-10pm; 3/F, Shanpin Tianhe Mall, 1 Shipai Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区石牌西路1号 chicken is juicy but the sauce too sweet, 尚品天河3楼 (8362 5586) though credit must be given for the inclusion of ‘curry leaves’ – essential to all authentic 52 | GZ DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM NEW BAR | EAT & DRINK

COMMUNE Long Lines for Long Islands By Matthew Bossons

s culinary cosmonauts, there are few Drink orders here are placed at the cash another 300 or 400 words, we’ll end our things worse than watching a new register, with service staff at the bar only complaints with this: unfriendly service staff. F&B outlet come so close to hitting there to seat you and deliver drinks and food. From the girls behind the cash register, to the the mark, but then faltering and failing in so With only two tills, you may find you wait folks cleaning ashtrays on the patio, to the many ways. While, thankfully, we don’t have - awhile to place and pay for your drink order. brutish fella enforcing some unwritten rule to review objectively shitty places too often, Once you have decided what you want about how close chairs must be to the patio every now and then we are unpleasantly sur (either from the beer fridges, the wall of tables, at no point did we truly feel welcome. prised by a beautiful new venue’s inability to overpriced liquor bottles, or the limited Frankly put, Commune might be one of fulfill the most basic service requirements. cocktail menu), grab a table and prepare to the most visually attractive bars in the entire AEnter: Commune. wait, because your drink won’t be coming Liede area, but with lackluster drinks and Located in a constantly-changing F&B - anytime soon. Price:service, it’s hard to justify a return visit. area across Liede Dadao from Xingsheng Lu, When your beverage of choice does show- Who’s going: Commune looks fantastic. The beautiful in up, there is a good chance it will be weaker Good for:RMB30-60 terior makes use of tried-and-true materials than expected, in a smaller glass than ex Nearest metro:folks rightly bored of Xingsheng Lu such as wood and brick to create a space that pected and with an excess of plastic straws getting frustrated feels equal parts library and industrial-chic. (very, very wasteful). Our Long Island Ice Open daily, 10am-2am;Liede Shop (Exit No. C), 101-102, 10 minutes’ 28 Liede walk The ground floor features ample seating, a Tea (RMB48) took close to 20 minutes to Dadao, Tianhe District 天河区猎德大道28号101-102号铺 circular-shaped bar for cocktails and mixed arrive at our table and tasted more like real drinks and stand-up coolers full of bottled - iced tea than an actual alcoholic beverage.- beer. There’s also a huge outdoor patio, that, Our Rum Old Fashioned (RMB38) showed up we learned, becomes quite full from 9pm- on with three huge ice cubes and within min wards (on Saturdays, anyway). utes boasted a 50-50 alcohol to water ratio: An upper floor is available as well, al Amateur move, Commune. though we didn’t venture up there on our One beverage the staff at Commune visit. were unable to completely screw up was a While we loved the design and ambiance 400-milliliter glass of draft Asahi beer, which of the place (and the bar’s playlist), the rest came tasting as it should and at a reasonable of our Commune experience was frustrating price (RMB28). at best. While we could rant on for at least WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 53 EAT & DRINK | NEW RESTAURANT

TATENOKAWA A Sake Brand’s Take on Japanese Fare By Tristin Zhang

The Place

The eatery’s facade resembles a traditionalgetas with a bowl of sushi rice, a sour salad, sesame - Japanese home and the entrance is staffed by tofu, steamed tofu with beef, pickled daikon A time-tested sake producer, Tatenokawa is a Cantonese-speaking usher wearing , a and a bowl of piping hot miso soup. (Other the Château Margaux of Japan’s favorite alco pink kimono and welcoming smile. meal sets come with more or less the same holic beverage. Tatenokawa, meaning ‘castle - The dining area, which is blanketed in formula). brook’ in English, is situated at the base of a soothing, yellowish light, is compartmented Although the drink list is largely based mountain range in Japan’s Yamagata prefec zeshiki around sake, wines and soft drinks are also ture and boasts nearly a 190-year history of by wooden screens, while private rooms with available for purchase. If you do decide to sake making. The mission: to create Japan’s -style tables and a sushi bar cater to get in on the sake action, be forewarned: it foremost sake. diners’ varying expectations. - The Food isn’t cheap. (Most sake available here is from With astute nods to their sake-producing Tatenokawa, of course, and the alcohol per heritage, Tatenokawa’s eponymous, recently - centage hovers at around 33 percent. Prices opened restaurant in K11 Art Mall offers a per bottle range from RMB500 to well over fine selection of their ‘rice wine.’ When we visit in mid-November, the res taurant’s menu only offers set meals, but a RMB2,000). staffer does mention to us that an a la carte The Vibe menu will be available to diners by the end of the year. A low-key ambiance hovers over the dining But don’t let this deter you, as - Tatenokawa’s fresh cuts of sashimi and area, only occasionally broken by bursts of perfectly-roasted mackerel (RMB60) will im laughter from private booths and Japanese greetings from Tatenokawa’s service staff. press even thekaiseki pickiest of seafood fans. Price: We recommend sampling the restaurant’s- Who’s going: abundance of -style set meals, which Good for:RMB100-200 come in a number of varieties, including tep Nearest metro:sake tipplers, mall diners panyaki, tempura, sashimi, sushi, roasted fish Japanese meal sets, food porn Huacheng Dadao (Exit B), 5 and more! minutes’ walk Sashimi lovers would be wise to try the Open daily, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5-11pm; Shop L313, - K11 Art Mall, 6 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Tianhe District 天河 ‘assorted banquet meal box’ (RMB228), a 区珠江东路6号K11商场L313铺 (3726 7257, 3847 5351) meal set focused on the day’s freshest sea food offerings. In addition to generous cuts of salmon, tuna and the like, the set also comes 54 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM NEW RESTAURANT | EAT & DRINK

XI JINGJING BEIJING DUCK quality Northern-style meal, although you’d still need to catch a plane to sample the real deal. RESTAURANT The Vibe Se-duck-tively Delicious The restaurant has an elegant design with drop-down lights illuminating each table, By Ryan Gandolfo while the rest of the dining area remains a shade or two darker. Chatter from tables of- - families and friends fills the open room and The Place - an impressive rock feature in its center im plump and cooked to perfection. Upon dig Price:bues the restaurant with a dose of feng shui. ging in, the rich bird meat immediately re Who’s going: Located in a residential area near Longkou Xi - minded us of time spent in Hebei, where we Good for:RMB150-250 - Lu and Longkou Dong Lu, Xi Jingjing Roasted often scooped up a roadside roasted duck as - young families, duck lovers, Duck Restaurant brings Guangzhouers a med a quick and affordable meal. Nearest metro: a sample of Northern cuisine, a fill ley of North China delicacies. Prominently The waitress was even so kind as to dem ing meal positioned along the bustling Tianhe Bei Lu,- onstrate how to make a proper wrap, adding Open daily, 11am-2pm,Huashi 5pm-9.30pm (Exit B), 10(Mon-Fri); minutes passersby would be hard pressed to overlook a couple slices of cucumber, fresh spring 11am-9.30pm (Sat-Sun); 1/F, Gold Sea Garden, 614 this restaurant, which is patronized by hun onions, thick and flavorful duck sauce and, Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河北路614号金 gry families and groups of friends queuing up of course, duck meat. We found the quality 海花园首层 (8668 8689) for the oil-heavy food. of the meat to be passable, with crispy skin- The Food draped over the tender dark cuts. The meat lacked the extra juiciness we’ve come to ex - pect while not being overly dry either. We also got our hands on the restaurant’s While this eatery does offer an array of cel thousand layered beef cakes (RMB32 for six), ebrated Northern-style dishes, we have to which provide a nice, savory crunch. Depending be honest and admit we visited Xi Jingjing on how many people you have, you may want for one thing and one thing only: the duck to get two orders of these bad boys. Between (RMB108 half bird/RMB198 full bird). the roasted duck and the beef-laden flatbreads, The bird carcass arrived at our table we came away thinking Xi Jingjing provides a

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 55 Pankaj Udhas Ghazal Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra Classical Music

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National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Classical Music

Since 1966, the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra has been doing one thing and one thing only – recreating the works of the legendary Strauss Orchestra of the days of Johann Strauss I, the initiator of Under the baton of conductor Nicola Exciting news for the great Indian community in Guangzhou: Pankaj Udhas, India’s a musical dynasty in the 19th century. Giuliani, the National Symphony Frank Sinatra (but alive), is slated for a performance in town this month. Having Classic masterpieces such as ‘The Blue Orchestra of Ukraine will stage a concert sung for many a Hindi film, the prestigious ghazal artist has enjoyed a singing career Danube,’ ‘Viennese Blood’ and ‘Radetzky at Xinghai Concert Hall this month. spanning almost 40 years. A raffle draw will be held at the performance, with prizes March’ comprise the orchestra’s vast Performances include some of the ranging from RMB3,000 to RMB10,000. Reserve your seat by contacting NRI China on repertoire. world’s most famous classical master- WeChat (ID: nri-in-china). Tue Dec 25, 8pm; RMB180-880. pieces. Sun Dec 16; RMB250-1,100. Kyle Canton Hotel, 899 Zhongshan Dadao Xi, Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Sun Dec 30, 8pm; RMB180-880. Tianhe District 天河区中山大道西899号凯尔卡顿大酒店 , 越秀区二 Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo 沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (concer- Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越 thall.com.cn, ticket-easy.cn) 秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 Guangzhou Jazz Festival (concerthall.com.cn, ticket-easy.cn)

Werner Bartschi Piano

This Will Destroy You Experimental Rock

Werner Bartschi’s interpretation of Bach, This Will Destroy You is one of the big- Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt is gest instrumental and experimental rock spontaneous, communicative and excit- bands in America. The band played two Having organized and played host to Guangzhou Jazz Festival for the past three ing. Born in Zurich in 1950, his repertoire sold-out China tours in 2013 and 2015 years, Xinghai Concert Hall, the iconic, glass and concrete structure sitting along the includes works from the late renaissance and will finally return with four shows to shoreline of Ersha Island, has done a remarkable job boosting the city’s jazz music to recent times. At Guo Lanying Theater, celebrate the 10th anniversary of their scene. Now in its fourth year, the nine-day celebration of jazz music will return to Bartschi will play a selection of pieces eponymous album. For this special occa- Guangzhou this December. Starting from December 1, Xinghai Concert Hall will host from classical maestros as well as his sion they will play both of their classic al- nine performances by jazz musicians from China, Germany, Spain and the United own compositions. bums – Young Mountain and S/T – in full. States. We suspect this year’s Guangzhou Jazz Festival lineup will once again impress Fri Dec 21, 8pm; RMB100-200. Guo Thu Dec 13, 8.30pm; RMB100 pre- music fans, with performances by Grammy-winning double bassist Ron Carter, Lanying Theater, Guangdong Culture sale. Mao Livehouse, 1/F, Zhongzhou Spanish jazz band Jazznesis & Mar and Guangzhou jazzwoman Wang Cong. and Art Vocational College, 250 Trading Center, Huizhan Nan Wu Lu, Dec 1-9, various times; various prices. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Dongyi Lu, 番禺区东艺 海珠区会展南五路中州 Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (concerthall. 路250号广东文艺职业学院郭兰英剧院 交易中心1楼 (showstart.com) com.cn, ticket-easy.cn) (damai.cn)

win! We have tickets to the last concert to give away! Message our official WeChat account (ThatsGuangzhou) before December 7 with the subject ‘Jazz’ and why you should win. Please include your full name and contact number.

56 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Lisa Ono Bossa Nova

DO Strawberry Music Festival

Annual Aussie Gathering – Christmas White Party

Strawberry Music Festival, taking place at Paradise in Panyu, fea- tures a vast array of musicians ranging Guangzhou’s Aussie community is hold- from sought-after hip-hoppers to ethnic ing a white-themed Christmas party singers. Highlight acts include Scottish at LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou this post-punk band Franz Ferdinand, month and you’re invited to partake in Taiwanese aboriginal singer Hu Defu Japanese-Brazilian singer Lisa Ono was born in Sao Paulo and started creating magi- the festivities! Expect a Christmas buf- and Chaoshan folk band Wutiaoren, cal sounds with her natural voice and a guitar at the age of 15 before becoming fet, wine, beer, prizes and more! among many others. a popular bossa nova singer in Japan. She’s been active on stage in the US, Brazil Fri Dec 7, 7-10pm; RMB280 members, Sat-Sun Dec 8-9, 2pm; RMB280 pre- and various Asian countries. As Xinghai’s New Year gift, Ono’s concert is to grace RMB360 nonmembers. LN Garden sale, RMB360 at the door. Chimelong Guangzhou with a repertoire of melodic songs with a bossa nova touch, such as ‘La Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Paradise , Yingbin vie en Rose’ and ‘Quizas, Quizas, Quizas.’ Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市 Lu, Panyu Dadao, Panyu District 番禺 Wed Jan 2, 8pm; RMB280-1,280. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha 东路368号广州花园酒店 区番禺大道迎宾路广州长隆欢乐世界 Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (concerthall.com.cn, (damai.cn) ticket-easy.cn)

Richard Clayderman Piano Weekly Trivia Night at Ginstar

Clayderman’s distinctive style has earned him superstar status all over the world. He Every Tuesday evening, Ginstar’s Zhujiang New Town location holds its weekly pub has recorded over 1,300 melodies and clocked up a massive worldwide sales record of quiz from 8.30pm to 10pm. The trivia covers a wide range of topics and subjects, approximately 150 million albums as of 2006. Don’t miss the chance to hear this distin- from current events and pop culture to geography, literature and politics. (Photo, guished ‘prince of piano’ while he’s in town. music and connection rounds also feature!). Participating teams stand the chance Thu Jan 3, 8pm; RMB250-1,580. , 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, to win a number of boozy prizes, including a bottle of Fireball, 3 liters of Carlsberg Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (gzdjy.org, damai.cn) and a bottle of wine! And, as an added bonus, trivia attendees can also enjoy one of Ginstar’s renowned burgers and a pint of beer for only RMB60! Ongoing Tue, 8.30-10pm; free entry. Ginstar, Shop 103, 1/F, Mingyue Building, 2 Huacheng Lu, Tianhe District 天河区华成路2号名悦大厦1楼103铺星淘客美式休闲 餐吧 (186 6559 0011)

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 57 Swan Lake by Russian State Ballet Digital Revolution Exhibition SEE

Chicago the Musical

Digital Revolution is an immersive, au- diovisual experience exploring digital technologies used in a range of fields since the 1970s. The exhibition explores a world created by a range of artists, filmmakers, architects, designers, musi- “Murder, greed, corruption, exploita- cians and game developers, where the tion, adultery and treachery… all those audience is exposed to the history of things we hold near and dear to our Over the last 20 years, the Russian State Ballet Theater has remained one of the leading ever-evolving digital technologies, as hearts.” So begins the award-winning ballet companies in Russia, enjoying international acclaim. Its repertoire includes clas- well as the impact these technologies musical Chicago, which is scheduled to sical ballets as well as some of the world’s finest examples of modern choreography. had – or are having – on our culture and visit Guangzhou this month. With six With its elaborate costumes, vivid sets and breathtaking stunts, Swan Lake promises entertainment. Tony Awards, two Oliver Awards, one audiences a world-class experience. Tue-Sun until Mar 1, 9.30am-4.30pm; Grammy, two Bafta and six Academy Sun Dec 23, 7.30pm; RMB180-880. Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, RMB60. Guangdong Science Center, Awards, Chicago truly is “the sharpest, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (gzdjy.org) 168 Kepu Lu, Town, Panyu District 番禺区广州大学 slickest show on the block.” You can 城科普路168号广东科技中心 count on this memorable musical to of- fer the thrills that only come with seeing a Broadway show. Mi Carmen Flamenca Flamenco Tue-Sun Dec 6-16, 2.30pm/7.30pm; RMB280-1,180. Guangzhou Opera Early Chinese House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe Newspapers in Singapore District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧 and Chinese Revolution 院 (gzdjy.org, 247tickets.com)

TNT Theatre Britain: Macbeth

This exhibition traces the develop- ment of Chinese newspapers in Singapore from 1880 to 1942. The newspapers on display at the event helped cover the revolutionary events happening in China at the time, and played a vital role in maintain- Founded in 1980 in Britain, TNT Theatre ing a cultural tie between Chinese Britain quickly established itself as one immigrants to Singapore and their of the most renowned touring theater homeland. companies in the world. On this visit, the Tue-Sun until Feb 20, 9am-5pm; celebrate ensemble will present one of free. The Memorial Museum of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies: Genearlissimo Sun Yat-sen’s Mansion, the one and only Macbeth. 18 Dongsha Jie,By Fangzhi Lu 海珠 Fri-Sat Dec 7-8, 7.30pm; RMB100-320. Born in a village with traditional flamenco heritage near Seville, Spain, flamenco artist 区纺织路东沙街18号孙中山大元帅府 Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Antonio Andrade grew up among aficionados of this eye-catching art form. Serving as 纪念馆 Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二 the artistic director of Antonio Andrade Flamenco Company, the Spanish artist has cre- 沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (concer- ated many successful productions enjoyed by audiences the world over, including this thall.com.cn, ticket-easy.cn) rendition of Carmen. Wed-Thu Dec 26-27, 8pm; RMB180-680. Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District 越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (concerthall. com.cn, ticket-easy.cn)

58 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM New Year Countdown at the Garden Hotel

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Heel’s Kitchen Cooking Class/Lunch & Dinner

A cheeky play on Hell’s Kitchen, a popular American reality show hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Heel’s Kitchen will be the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou’s first-ever female-only culinary event. While men are allowed to attend the event, you won’t find any in the kitchen – all the dishes are prepared by talented female chefs. The culinary event will run from December 7 to 9 and feature an array of different activities and meals for hungry Guangzhouers to enjoy, including daily cooking classes, VIP lunches Ring in the new year in style at the Garden Hotel’s lobby lounge, where lively music and dinners and three tantalizing afternoon teas, all helmed by one of seven female and three drink and snack packages await. Call 189 2625 8321 for reservation. Hyatt chefs or a surprise celebrity chef. Mon Dec 31; packages starting from RMB699. Lobby Lounge, 1/F, LN Garden Fri-Sun Dec 7-9, various times and prices. Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, 12 Zhujiang Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区环市东路368号 Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路12号广州富力君悦大酒店 (8396 1234) 广州花园酒店 (189 2625 8321)

Holiday Season at Mandarin Oriental Alfresco Christmas Set Toast the Festive Season Menu

Toast this festive season in style at LN Hotel Five’s Roof Top Bar, which is set Experience the holiday spirit in a tradi- against a backdrop of Guangzhou’s tional Italian setting with a five-course nightscape and now jazzed up by the Christmas set menu accompanied by addition of a house band. Christmas and one complimentary bottle of Prosecco. New Year’s Eve dinners for two, coupled Lucky draws will be held throughout the by a free flow of house wine, are priced This holiday season, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou will offer a variety of to spice things up. Call 8916 3568 at RMB688 and RMB999 respectively, events and promotions for Yuletide revelers to enjoy, including a number of holiday- for more information. while a one-night stay plus dinner is also themed cakes at The Mandarin Cake Shop, a Christmas-y afternoon tea at the Taikoo Daily Dec 24-Jan 1, 6-10pm; RMB850 available on New Year’s Eve at RMB1,499. Lounge and sumptuous feasts on , Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve at for two (early bird price until Dec Mon-Tue Dec 24-25, 7.30-10.30pm; Ebony. Call 3080 8888 for more details on holiday promotions. 20)/RMB998 for two, extra RMB218 Mon Dec 31, 7.30-10.30pm (free Afternoon tea at The Taikoo Lounge: RMB428 for two, available daily until Jan per person for wine pairing. Alfresco, flow of wine until 1.30am). Roof Top 4; Christmas/New Year dinner buffet at Ebony: 6-10.30pm; RMB828 per per- Langham Place, Guangzhou, 638 Bar, LN Hotel Five, Guangzhou, 277 son, RMB1,188 for two; all prices are subject to a 15 percent service charge. Xin’gang Dong Lu, Haizhu District 海 Yanjiang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District 越 Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, 389 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District 天河区天河路 珠区新港东路638号广州南丰朗豪酒店 秀区沿江中路277号广州岭南五号酒店 389号广州文化东方酒店 (3080 8888) (8916 3568) (8931 0505)

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 59 HONG KONG & MACAU CALENDAR

HK MO Christmas spirit this December than with this classic ballet. as a tool for dialogue, aiming to UNTIL DEC 21 Composed by legendary Russian DEC 2-31 boost cultural exchanges. Event OPEN DAILY (TUE- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and DAILY organizers also hope to raise SAT) adapted from the story by E.T.A. awareness and promote Chinese Hoffman,The tells languages, as well as East Asian the tale of Clara, The Nutcracker and international cinema, while and their quest to escape the educating the public on the history clutches of the evil Mouse King on of cinematography. Christmas Eve. DEC 16 DEC 15-16 SUN SAT/SUN

Flavin, Judd, McCracken, Sandback, 11am-7pm. David Zwirner. David Zwirner presents works by four pioneering artists connected Macau Light Festival, 7-10pm. Go to with the minimalist art movement macaotourism.gov.mo for venue info. of the post World War II period Featuring glamorous 3D architec- in the United States. Dan Flavin, tural projections and mapping tech- Macau International Parade, 3pm; Donald Judd, John McCracken and nology, light installations and vari- free. Ruins of St. Paul’s (www.icm. Fred Sandback explored the im- Creamfields, RMB888 early bird ous interactive games, this year’s gov.mo/macaoparade) portance of space, each by wildly 1-day ticket, RMB1,388 early bird Macau Light Festival is expected to As an annual celebration of different means. Their works will 2-day ticket (thmart.com.cn) be a hit amongst both tourists and Macau’s handover to China, Macau be presented separately, in differ- Creamfields brings together locals alike. International Parade has attracted ent rooms so as to highlight their some of the best known house local artists, residents, tourists and alternating approach to art. and EDM musicians in the world performing groups from around for two days of high octane fun. DEC 8 the world since it started in 2011 DEC 8-9, 15-16 Catch Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, SAT under the name Parade Through Diplo and more as they take the Macau. Showcasing the unique SAT-SUN stage at Asia-World Expo this culture of the city, the parade takes December. Founded by Cream in the crowd through streets and al- 1998, Creamfields has since gone leys, bringing song and dance to on to become one of the most the city’s historic quarters. recognizable names in electronic music today. UNTIL DEC 30 DEC 31 DAILY MON Jigsaw International Music Festival, Stanley Plaza Finnish Christmas 9pm; MOP880. Cotai Expo Hall, The Wonder, 12am-8pm. Stanley Plaza. Venetian Macau (macauticket.com) The Finnish region of Lapland This month, a number of world- acts as one of the cultural center class DJs will gather at Jigsaw points for modern Yuletide beliefs International Music Festival, one and, while that snowy area is half of the most dynamic events on the the world away, Stanley Plaza is global EDM calendar, for what’s bringing their own piece of the bound to be an electrifying even- Scandinavian country to Hong ing. Among them are Quintino, Kong. Catch locally made and im- Ummet Ozcan, Carl Nunes, DJ ported items at this market, all in Chozie and DJ Rayray. the company of the goat and his elven friends. DEC 8-14 DEC 14-16, 19- ALL WEEK 23, 25-26 Pop-up Fashion Shop, 10am-8pm. THU-SAT Cirque du Soleil, HKD500 (includes Macau Fashion Gallery, 47 Rua de S. free-flow of red and white wine Roque (macaofashiongallery.com) and craft beer for four hours). Mrs. The Macau Fashion Gallery is host- Pound (ticketflap.com) ing a pop-up shop to showcase This New Year’s Eve, forgo your and sell fashionable clothing and local tavern in favor of something wearable items by six local inde- a bit more spectacular as Cirque pendent designers: Axoxyxoxs, du Soleil returns to Hong Kong. Gelée, Macon, Soul, Worker Known for offering thrills, spills 3rd International Film Festival and Playground and Zics. and more than enough excite- Awards, various times; MOP60. ment, this event will also feature Various locations. For screening a four-hour free flow of red and schedule, visit iffamacao.com (ma- The Nutcracker, HKD180-1,000; white wine, as well as craft beer. cauticket.com) 2.30/7.30pm. Grand Theater, Hong Sit back and watch as performers The International Film Festival and Kong Cultural Center (urbtix.hk) take on acrobatic and death-defy- Awards encourages the use of art What better way to get into the ing stunts.

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Justin Baziuk Appointed StayWell Holdings and Prince Hotels Inc. Expand The Prince Akatoki Brand Director of Culinary to China Operations of Rosewood StayWell Holdings and Prince Hotels Inc. have announced that The Prince Sanya Akatoki will open its second property in 2019 in Guangzhou. The brand-new Justin Baziuk has been ap- hotel will feature 275 rooms and four dining destinations for guests to the pointed director of culinary property. operations for Rosewood Sanya, the only China resort of the ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts brand. Baziuk brings 18 years of experience to this role, having previously worked in his native country of New Zealand, as well as Australia, the UAE and .

Michelin-Starred Chef Moreno Cedroni at Four Seasons Guangzhou Hotel On November 15, Four Seasons Guangzhou Hotel hosted two-star Michelin chef Moreno Cedroni as part of the 3rd World Week of Italian Cuisine. At the event, Chef Cedroni presented his own interpretation of succulent Mediterranean fare. PROMOTIONS

The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou Presents Winter Family Stay The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou celebrates the arrival of this festive season by transforming the hotel into a glittery wonderland. Stay in a contemporary clas- sic guest room and receive special benefits for the little ones, such as an ador- able festive stuffed bear and a one-of-a-kind baking class. Prices for room pack- ages start from RMB1,688 and are subject to service charges and applicable taxes. For more information, call 3813 6898. The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Tianhe District 天河区兴安路3号广 州富力丽思卡尔顿酒店 (3813 6898)

New General Manager at Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Italian native Marco Avitabile has been ap- pointed as the new general manager of Grand Hyatt Guangzhou. A seasoned hotelier with more than 30 years’ experience working in eight countries, Avitabile started his hospitality career as a 16-year-old apprentice in one of Germany’s leading hotels.

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Fun-filled Offerings from Yinrun Jinjiang Castle Hotel

Located in Zhejiang’s Anji county, the five-star Yinrun Jinjiang Castle Hotel and adja- cent Hello Kitty Park have won over the hearts of countless visitors. The hotel, which is built to resemble a European- style castle, boasts breathtak- ing views of the surrounding area’s stunning natural scen- ery. Out of the establishments 386 guestrooms, 43 are Hello Kitty inspired. Facilities such as a fitness center, cinema, chil- dren’s entertainment center and beauty salon, among others, will make your stay delightful. At RMB2,099, guests can enjoy a two-night stay in a Luxury Room, daily breakfast for two adults and one child (below 1.4-meter in height), one lunch or dinner, as well as two tickets to Hello Kitty Park. For more information, call 0572-552 2888. Yinrun Jinjiang Castle Hotel, 8 Tianshi Dadao, Anji, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province 浙江省湖州市安吉县天使大道8号安吉银润锦江城堡酒店 (0572-552 2888)

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The beauty of a good dessert wine is the balance of sweetness and acidity and DISCOVERING Asarawe have Vine selected Dried some Sauvignon good examples Blanc to share with you this month: DESSERT WINES With flavors of pineapple and guava this wine fills the palate and leaves you yearning for more. A fresh, juicy acidity is the perfect counterbalance to the sweet tropical aromas. Best matched with fruity and creamy desserts.

Despite the fact that dessert wine has been around for centuries, it is a bit of an enigma to all but the most ardent wine lovers. The characteristic La Bri Naturally Sweet Viognier sweetness and high alcohol content of dessert wine often bring questions such as “Should it be - paired with food?” or “What kind of glass should This wine displays beautiful white peach and floral aromas, balanced by a vivid it be served in?” While these are fair and common freshness and a light body. Good match for fresh fruit and ice cream, also enjoy questions, the answers truthfully lie in your own ableWhere with to goatfind thesecheeses wines: and blue cheeses. personal preferences. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel offers the La Bri In the world of wine, there is much debate over Viognier on their wine list and you can order the above wines for home delivery the definition of a dessert wine. To some, a dessert at www.thewinepeople.cn wine is specifically a sweet wine that is served The as an accompaniment to dessert. To others, it is WINTER any sweet wine that can be drunk alone, perhaps WARMER instead of dessert. To further complicate things, there are many different types of dessert wine Scan to order broken down into fortified (port and sherry) and Celebrate the festive season with a case of delightful unfortified, which includes ice wine, noble rot wines for RMB 750 + free delivery (botrytis), vine dried, straw dried and naturally sweet.

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Dubbed ‘Journey Through Time,’ this year’s AmCham Winter Ball began with an elegant yet vibrant cocktail mixer in the beautiful and ornate lobby of the LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou. The night whisked attendees through time using the magic of song and dance, from the innovative waltz of the 14th century, to the passionate tango of the 19th century. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the attendance of legendary, Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist Kenny G. In the lucky draw, over RMB1 million in round-trip international airfares, hotel stays, dining vouchers and fine wines were given away!

Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 (Supported by and )

Held by CCI France Chine South China at the Four Seasons Guangzhou Hotel on November 15, this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau was the first time the Canton edition of the event has taken the form of a gala dinner. The following day, on November 16, the Shenzhen edition of the wine-centric event was hosted at Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen. Close to 500 people attended the Guangzhou dinner, while the Shenzhen event saw around 350 esteemed guests participate, including Javier Gimeno, president of CCI France Chine, and Siv Leng Chuuor, general consul of France in Guangzhou. Beaujolais Nouveau events are held annually worldwide and are celebrations of not just wine but of delicious edibles, music and French culture.

64 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM 2018 Guangzhou British Day GIVES Carnival (Supported by and ) (Supported by )

The 2018 edition of Guangzhou British Day delighted a staggering 4,000 The Guangzhou-based Guangdong International Volunteer Expatriate- attendees from local and international communities last month, who Service (GIVES) is one of the most renowned volunteer groups in the spent the day enjoying traditional British culture. Organized by the British city and has been a prominent charitable force in areas such as educa Chamber of Commerce Guangdong, the event included family-friendly tion, health and orphan care for more than two decades. At the GIVES games, British-style performances, British music and food and an exciting Carnival, which took place on November 10, an array of family-friendly lucky draw with dozens of prizes. activities, performances and games were held to entertain visitors, while a range of food stations specializing in tasty edibles were onsite to keep everyone full and happy. All profits from this event went to Lianzhou Prosthesis Rehabilitation Project.

BSG International Day The Electric City Festival (Supported by and ) (Supported by )

A fun annual family event, BSG International Day brings everyone together The Electric City Festival, presented by Bionic Brew, took place on in celebration of the variety of cultures and nationalities within the school November 9-11 at HALO Place featuring breweries from cities all across- and greater Guangzhou community. More than 2,000 guests were invited China, including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Wuhan, Hong Kong and to the school’s campus for a relaxing day of fun activities, music and prizes, Taiwan. The sold-out event featured a great mix of local and interna while enjoying great food and drinks. All event proceeds were donated to tional DJs and we are already eager to attend next year’s event! charity organization Hopeful Hearts.

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a Réunion Road Show was held at The Westin Guangzhou on November 13. At the event, attendees were introduced to the exciting tourism options offered by Reunion Island.

celebration of Belgium’s King’s Day was observed by The Consulate General of Belgium in L Guangzhou and distinguished guests on November 16 at The Canton Place.

nvited by The Italian Government Tourist Board, a total of 26 tourism A agencies from Italy gathered in Guangzhou on November 20 - to introduce the Mediterranean coun try’sI tourism resources rand Mercure, a popular upscale - to their Chinese - brand by AccorHotels, made its counterparts. Lucia - debut last month. The open Pasqualini, consul gen ing helps to address the serious lack of eral of the Italian con international hospitality brands in the up- sulate in Guangzhou and-coming city. attended the occasion. G

ourism Northern Territory held a press arriott International’s ‘Appreciation ord Anglia Education is set to open a conference and luncheon at LN Hotel Week’ arrived at W Guangzhou on new bilingual school in Foshan! On Five last month, aimed at introducing November 12 and was celebrated in November 23, a ceremony was held Guangzhouers to the beautiful scenery of grand fashion. to observe the official announcement. Australia’s outback. 66 | GZ | DECEMBER 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM T M N HEALTH

THE BEAUTY AND POETRY A Bilingual 2019 Calendar Featuring Famous Chinese Poems

The Classic of Poetry The Beauty and Poetryased on , a collection of romantic Chinese poems throughout history translated by Aurora Borealis Prize winner Xu Yuanchong, is a premium bilingual 2019 calendar featuring both the original Chinese text and Xu’s English versions. The calendar is an excellent gift idea this holiday season for anyone who has an interest in Chinese history and literary culture. Produced with environmentally friendly materials free of harmful chemicals, the calendar comes with a wooden case that can also double as a smartphone holder, iPad stand or picture frame – a great vessel to hold all the beautiful memories for the upcoming year. B WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | DECEMBER 2018 | GZ | 67 Scan for complete listings Want to see all restaurants, hotels and more in Guangzhou? Check out www.thatsmags.com or follow our official WeChat account by scanning the QR code.

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Ricci Creative Eats Shop 015B, G/F, Popark Mall, No.63 Linhe Zhong 39 Qiaoyi Antidote Restaurant and Bar Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China Yi Jie, Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (186 2071 9898) (Across the street from IKEA) (3809 天河区天河北路侨怡一街 39 号 6330) 天河区林和中路 63 号东方宝泰购物广场首层（宜 Aroma Bistro Shop 117, 1/F, Voka Street, 家家居对面） 460 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District (185 0200 1416) 天河区天河北路 460 号沃凯街首层 117 铺

Slow Life An organic, health- conscious Western restaurant that excels in Spanish cuisine, Slow Life aims to be a Join the Bravo Mug Club to enjoy the fol- place where guests can take a break from lowing benefits: 1) points earned on every their busy schedules to visit with friends RMB1 spent at Bravo; 2) an exclusive and family over a feast of delicious fusion pint glass; 3) four E-vouchers that can be dishes. Shop 107, 1/F, Gaozhi Dasha, 120 redeemed for house brewed beer; and so Huangpu Dadao Xi, Tianhe District; Shop much more! Annual membership costs 205, 2/F, Kaihua International Center, 5 RMB288. Visit Bravo for more details. Xiancun Lu, Tianhe District 天河区黄埔大道西120号高志大厦首层107铺 (3788 Bravo Shop 114-115, 6 Huajiu 7173, 3788 7172); 天河区冼村路5号凯华国际中心 Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 二楼205铺 (2818 7263) 天河区珠江新城华就路 6 号 114-115 铺 Shami House 2/F, Zhao Qing Da Sha, 304 Huanshi Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District (8355 Buongiorno 1) 3/F, Yi An Plaza, 33 Jianshe 3012 / 8355 3091) Liu Malu, Yuexiu District (8363 3587); 2) A7, 莎米屋 , 越秀区环市中路 304号肇庆大厦 2 楼 Xinshijie Haoyuan Diyi Ju, 168 Dongcheng Nan Lu, Dongguan (0769 2339 6499) 邦奴意大利餐厅 1) 越秀区建设六马路宜安广场 3 楼 ; 2) 东莞市东城南路 168 号新世界豪圆第一居 A7 号

Element Fresh 1) Shop L302, TaiKoo Hui, 383 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District (3808 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 FUJITSURU KAPPO 店 ; 2) 天河区珠江新城清风街 42 号首层 藤鹤割烹 Gail’s American Cuisine & Bar Shop 11, 2/F, 6 Xingsheng Lu, Tianhe District (8928 Sushi at Its Finest 0920, 3759 4226) 天河区兴盛路 6 号尚东君御二楼 11 铺 The Japanese word kappo stands for ‘traditional and sophisticated Japanese cuisine,’ and the high-end Fujisuru Kappo, housed in the ‘higher-end’ Canton Happy Monk 1) Back of Yi'an Plaza, Jianshe Summer House Directly behind the Place, specializes in exactly this type of food. Wu Malu, Yuexiu District (8376 5597) ; 2) Marriage House, Xietian Li, Lingnan Tiandi, No. 109, 7Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Chancheng District, Foshan (133 9223 6374, Executive Chef Ito Misuru embarked on his culinary career at a top sushi www.summerhouse.com.cn) Tianhe District (3877 8679); 3) Outdoor restaurant in Fukuoka 40 years ago. A decade ago, his gastronomic gallivant 佛山市禅城区岭南天地协天里（嫁娶屋正后面）粤 Plaza, Mall, 36 Machang Lu, 天地 112-116 号铺 through East Asia brought him to China, where he has helmed culinary op- Tianhe District (3832 5317) erations at various restaurants and five-star hotels, including Hotel Nikko 1) 越秀区建设五马路宜安广场后门 ; 2) 天河区珠江 Sultan Restaurant Turkish Guangzhou. 新城兴盛路 7 号 109 号铺 ; 3) 天河区珠江新城马场 BBQ 路 36 号太阳新天地户外广场 According to Misuru, he always prepares his edibles using traditional meth- 1) 1-3/F, 367 Huanshi Dong Lu, between and Friendship Store, Yuexiu ods to ensure the most authentic dishes. He never, ever compromises to local Hooley’s Irish Pub and District (8349 4170, 8349 4171); 2) Shop Restaurant 1)101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang flavor preferences. 102 & 114, Zhonghai Jinghui Huating, 31 Today, you’ll find Misuru conjuring up magical Japanese flavors at Fujisuru, Xincheng, Tianhe District (3886 2675); 2) Section 2, Yijia Yuan, 7 Xingzhongdao, Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, TianHe where he guarantees food freshness through a strict purchasing routine: all Zhongshan District(3801 5002) seafood is flown in four times a week from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, aka the 1)爱尔兰西餐酒吧, 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号101; 1) 苏坦土耳其烧烤餐厅 , 越秀区环市东路 367 号 world’s largest seafood market. 2) 中山市兴中道7号颐嘉苑2卡 1-3 楼 ( 白云宾馆与友谊商店夹位处 ); 2) 广州市天 河区珠江新城兴盛路 31 号中海璟晖华庭二期商铺 The handwritten chef’s menu attests to Misuru’s commitment to freshness, Oggi Pizzeria 1) Shop 119, 8 Xingsheng Lu, 102 & 114 only featuring in-season ingredients. Tianhe District (3805 1282); 4) 1 Tianlun Regular kaiseki and teppanyaki sets are on offer and can be enjoyed in the Garden, Jianshe 4 Lu,Yuexiu District (8356 Morgan’s Public House Traditional Eng- restaurant’s eight private rooms or the chic dining area. Those looking to taste 1196) www.oggirestaurant.com lish style bar that fosters a cosy intimate Chef Misuru’s specialties should opt to order omasaka, a Japanese word that 卡布里西餐厅 1) 天河区兴盛路 8 号 119 铺 ; 2) 越 atmosphere. Both Taverns offer an exten- 秀区建设四马路天伦花园首层 roughly translates to ‘I leave it up to you.’ Alternatively, snag a seat at the sushi sive menu of Western favorites and dif- ferent theme nights throughout the whole bar and have the seafood shifu fix you up with some of your favorites. Qing Man Party Restaurant 2/F, B Zone, week. 1) Poly 108, 6 Huajiu Lu, Zhujiang Party Pier, 118 Modiesha Dajie, Xingang Xincheng, Tianhe District (8550 3038); 2) 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm; Shop 82, The Canton Place, 48 Qingfeng Jie, Zhujiang Xincheng, Dong Lu, Haizhu District (8386 6998) On the right side of the Huanan Country 海珠区新港东路磨碟沙大街 118 号琶醍 B 区二楼 Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城清风街48号广粤天地82号铺 (8928 7784) Garden, Yingbin Lu, Panyu District (3482

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Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces 11.23~12.21 12.22~1.20 1.21~2.19 2.20~3.20

A secret admirer will send you You’ve already booked your tickets You’ll meet a potential love interest at The cute Ele.me deliveryman you’ve a present for your birthday and home for Christmas but still haven’t a New Year’s Eve countdown party, but been eyeing hasn’t been around for Christmas. If you want to find out told your boss yet. Do it over a series like last time, it turns out they are an a while now, so it’s safe to assume who they are, post a photo of the of voice messages on the day of your exchange student at a local university. that he’s jumped ship. Switch over package on your Moments and pay flight, and deal with the consequences You really have a type, huh? to Meituan, they’ve got better deals attention to the likes and comments. upon your return. anyway.

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer 3.21~4.20 4.21~5.21 5.22~6.21 6.22~7.22

In one of those secondhand WeChat You’ve finally decided to book a Your boss will message you on a One of your Didi drivers this month groups you’ll finally find that last-minute ticket back home for Sunday afternoon asking for your is hella weird. Not ‘press the panic important thing you lost a while ago. the holidays but they’re now way whereabouts before you realize that button’ weird, thankfully, but just Use the bargaining skills you learned over your budget. Book it anyway it’s actually Monday. Time flies when like ‘please be reminded that there’s at the fake market and buy it back and eat RMB15 dumplings for you’re in your 20s, right? an audio recording of the ride’ kinda for less than a quarter of its original lunch and dinner for the next three weird, you know? price. months.

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio 7.23~8.23 8.24~9.23 9.24~10.23 10.24~11.22

You’ve been too generous (again) List making is one of your favorite Your lease is up at the end of the You’re singing ‘Last Christmas’ at with your office gift hobbies and this month is all about month and prices in Liede are way out KTV again this month because it’s exchange. Haven’t you learned your Christmas gifts for your loved ones. of your range. Time to get over your been a year since you deleted the lesson from the past five years? Turn back to p.18 for some ideas! fear of moving to the south side of person who ‘took your heart and Never buy anything that’s not from the Pearl River and just do it – but be gave it away the very next day’ the Family Mart discount box! prepared to never socialize with your from your WeChat. Keep tending to friends again. No big deal. your grudges like little pets, little Scorpion!

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