P earl R iver D elta Follow Us on WeChat Now Advertising Hotline 400 820 8428 COME ALL YE FAITHFUL 城市漫步珠三角 英文版 1 月份 国内统一刊号: Religion on the rise in China CN 11-5234/GO China Intercontinental Press Plus: Interviews with Sven Goran Eriksson, Sarah Brightman and Chen Man JANUARY 2014 《城市漫步》珠江三角洲 英文月刊 主管单位: 中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室 Supervised by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China 主办单位: 五洲传播出版社 地址: 北京市海淀区北三环中路31号生产力大楼B座7层 邮编100088 B-721 Shengchanli Building, No. 31 Beisanhuan Zhonglu, Haidian District, Beijing 100088, PRC http://www.cicc.org.cn 社长 President: 李红杰 Li Hongjie 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui Chief Editor Tom Lee Deputy Editor Jane Kent Shenzhen Editor Gary Maidment Events and Web Editor Will Wu Staff Writer S. E. 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Get the lowdown on shopping for this prized precious sone. //26 ARTS //28 FOOT STOmpeR Fire of Anatolia blazes across South China stages with a smoldering spectacle of Turkish dance. //42 COmmUNITY //45 HAVE A heART Children with life-threatening conditions are given a second chance through Hopeful Hearts. //52 EAT & DRINK //54 NeW ResTAURANTS Restaurant and bar reviews for Guangzhou and Shenzhen. 4 January 2014 // www.thatsmags.com //16 //20 //29 //42 POOCH PINchiNG MAN Up STARship TROOPER KUNG FU KING The scoop on why puppy Talking shop with Chen Man, Celestial songstress Sarah Meet the Brit who has spent poaching is on the rise around the darling of the fashion Brightman journeys to Hong more than a decade learning the country. photography scene. Kong... and space. wing chun. // QUOTE OF THE ISSUE // EVENTS IN GZ & SZ ENTERTAINMENT INSERTS "THE PRESS HERE IS VERY POLITE, BUT TO BE HONEst I CANNOT READ IT. THE GOOD THING IS THEY CONCENTRATE ON THE FOOTBALL." SVEN GORAN ERIKSSON, MANGER OF GUANGZHOU R&F P14 // Sleek shirts Fashion p22 // Yu knows it Books p30 Horse play // Winged cupid // Coffee with kick City Lead p12 Causing a Scene p26 Six of the Best p52 January 2014 // www.thatsmags.com 5 EdiTOR'S NOTE Editor’s Note Win! Win! Win! WEB ONLINE AT THATSMAGS.COM In the words of Nina Simone, it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day – and not just because we are embark- ing on a new year. Religion is on the rise in China, with the population turning to both traditional Chinese belief systems like Taoism and Buddhism, as well as newer faiths like Christianity and Islam, in search of spiritual succour in an age of materi- alism. We talk to worshippers from all the major In Guangzhou, a pair of religions in the Middle Kingdom to discover the that’s Daily reasons behind the growth, while exploring their tickets to Rhythm of the Our daily blog on the PRD’s rich history and fascinating architecture (p32). Dance (p60), a pair of latest tickets to violinist Huang The stars have aligned, and this year January her- alds not just New Year, but also Spring Festival. To Mengla (p60), a pair of help you prepare for the Year of the Horse, we’ve tickets to Guangzhou assembled all the mythological and astrological info you’ll need to enter 2014 at a gallop (p12). Symphony Orchestra’s Continuing our animal obsession, we’ve also got Richard Strauss the scoop on dognapping in the Pearl River Delta anniversary concert (p17), plus the hot new pet-grooming salon that’s sending netizens absolutely barking (p18). (p60), a pair of tickets to Richard Clayderman Web Exclusives News, reviews, interviews Trot on! (p62), vouchers to Shine Tom Lee Spa (p70), a pair of tickets Chief Editor to Northern Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Champagne Charlie Dream (back page) and Tiger beer. That’s has finally officially received the royal seal of ap- proval. Well, one of our regular writers has, anyway. A huge congratulations to Matt Horn, who received an In Shenzhen, a pair of Eat & Drink MBE, “For services to the development of journalism tickets to James Blunt and to charity in China.” The Investiture Ceremony at Reviews, listings, happy Buckingham Palace was presided over by Prince Charles, (back page) and RMB200 hour deals and more who asked him about teaching Chinese students and the vouchers for Kiwi Pizza growth of NGOs in China. You can read some of Horn’s (p70). regal words in this very issue, as he has landed us yet an- other exclusive interview, this time with former England and current Guangzhou R&F coach, randy ol’ Swede Sven Goran Eriksson. Oakwood Charity Evening That’s is partnering with Oakwood Premier, Guangzhou Events to host an artsy fundraising event with a dab of creativ- Up-to-date info on what’s ity. Opening on January 16 with a swish buffet dinner, happening all month P earl R an exhibition featuring artwork by students from the iver D American International School of Guangzhou will go COVER elta on display, alongside pieces by professional artist Ken Connect with Us Cadwallader, whose works will be on sale. There will Stay in-the-loop for our latest also be a silent auction for hotel stays, dinner dates and events, giveaways, contests and many other fabulous items. Proceeds from art sales and COVER much more! entrance tickets go towards GIVES. DESIGN BY WeChat ID: that's PRD Correction facebook.com/thatsprd Follow Us on WeChat Now TAWAKA Advertising Hotline 400 820 8428 COME ALL YE FAITHFUL 城市漫步珠三角 weibo.com/urbanatomythat- 英文版 1 月份 国内统一刊号 In last month's issue we mistakenly stated that : CN 11-5234/GO Religion on the rise in China China Intercontine ntal Press McCawley's was entirely Aussie run, while in fact some Plus: Interviews with Sven Goran Eriksson, Sarah JIANG sprd JANUARY 2014 Brightman and Chen Man proud Irish nationals are also on staff. We regret the er- twitter.com/thatsPRDmag ror and wish our Bar of the Year all the best in 2014! www.thatsmags.com 6 January 2014 // www.thatsmags.com January 2014 // www.thatsmags.com 7 CITY TAleS of THE ciTY Content from That’s Online // online.thatsmags.com SMOg’S SILVER BUSINEss LINING BOOM The Global Times has found the yellowy- Guangzhou is China's best city for grey lining to the country's smog crisis: business and Shenzhen is number "it can serve as a defensive advantage two, according to a new ranking in military operations." According to unveiled by Forbes China. Guangzhou an article published online (and since moved up from fourth place last year, removed), smog will hamper missile based in part on the city's infrastruc- guidance that relies on human sight, ture for both cargo and passenger infrared rays or lasers. The paper claims traffic. Shanghai, which topped the list that during the Kosovo War, soldiers of in 2012, slipped to third place, while the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Beijing came in at seventh. It seems used smoke from burning tires to the old American saying has held true hamper NATO air strikes (it neglects to in China: the south shall rise again! mention that air strikes still took place, despite the tire smoke, and helped force the Serbs to sign a peace treaty in 1999). BONFIRE NIGHT As one commenter astutely observed, "Enemies wouldn’t need to resort to Fire engulfed a 25-story high-rise in missile attacks if the smog continues downtown Guangzhou on December to increase – people will simply be poi- 15, with the cause of the inferno yet to soned to death." be determined.