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Tantalizingly low shelves packed with unnaturally soft orcas and dolphins that were, of course, way too expensive to take home (even with my impeccable five-year-old persuasion skills). My affinity for these ‘charismatic megafauna’ – or animals that people inexplicably tend to fall in love with – continued long after our trip to Florida, resulting in the occasional Shamu inflatable pool toy or Lisa Frank psychedelic orca binder (yes, those were a thing and they were awesome). SeaWorld, the marine mammal park now criticized for its treatment of killer whales in captivity, may have introduced me to these spectacular creatures of the sea, but its commercial jingles and cuddly stuffed animals sure kept me from learning their side of the story – at least In Guangzhou, a pair of tickets to Urban Meadow by BodyVox until I was older (if you still haven’t seen Blackfish, now would be a good time – it’s free on iQiyi). As many Western countries move to ban orca confinement in light of revealing documentaries (p70), a pair of tickets to Giorgia Fumanti China Tour (p72), a pair and pressure from animal rights groups, however, China is just getting into the trade. There are of tickets to Mahan Esfahani currently 122 whales in captivity in Guangdong province alone, according to data from the China Harpsichord Concert (p72), a pair Cetacean Alliance, and an additional 449 held in other provinces in China. of tickets to German music pro- Where are they being taken? How are they transported? Are trainers here familiar with ducer and songwriter Maximilian the risk of working with abused orcas? Senior Digital Editor Matthew Bossons explores these Hecker (p72), a pair of tickets questions and more on p38. to ‘Tribute to Michael Jackson’ Elsewhere in the magazine, Sky Thomas Gidge investigates the triggers of expat alcohol abuse string concert by Aupa (p72) and (p12), contributing writer Paul Finkbeiner brings us to the foot of Angkor Wat (p22) and Tristin a pair of tickets to British funk Zhang steals some quality beach time in Huizhou (p24). duo Majik (p72). In our Arts section, Connor Frankhouser chats with American Matthew Knowles about his lead role in Asura – the most expensive Chinese blockbuster ever made – which is set to hit In Shenzhen, four tickets to black- theaters in the summer of 2018. Read about his sprint to stardom on p31. gaze masters Alcest (p70), a pair Last but certainly not least, we have a number of solid restaurants and bars to check out in of tickets to Kyoto-based instru- Eat & Drink (p56), so be sure to flip to the back of this issue and see what’s new in town. mental rock band SOW at B10 The f(sm)og of March has finally cleared and life is good here in the PRD. Get out and enjoy Live (p70) and five vouchers for a the sunshine! signature dish at Minikor (p78). Jocelyn Richards Editor-in-Chief Win a Pair of Flights to Thailand! that's guangzhou that's shenzhen Hourly updates on news, current affairs and general weirdness from around PRD and China. 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APRIL 12 32 SO LONG, CHICAGO Urban Meadow by BodyVox Talking with Addison Groove. APRIL 21 58 EAT & Maximilian Hector DRINK 62 5 O'CLOCK IN GUANGZHOU Cocktail bars for your every mood. 64 ATLAS KITCHEN ONGOING Food without borders. Bruce Lee Exhibition in HK THE WRAP 6 | GZ | APRIL 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM CITY 'Flying Eagle' The architectural feat behind Shenzhen's colossal civic center, p10 Chinese Urban Dictionary Putting Down the Drink P11 P12 8 | GZ | APRIL 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM MAN ON THE STREET TICKETS TO RIDE Bus Attendant By Bailey Hu ith Shenzhen’s extra-long bus rush hour crowd or the dawn-to-dusk shifts, tells us. When they’re discovered, they may routes, a machine that charges a she simply replies that she’s “used to it.” After direct their anger at the attendant. Once, a W learning the ropes, there’s “not much pres- man who stayed onboard well past his stop stops shouldn’t cost the same as 20. sure.” Wang comes from the city of Yongzhou, blew up at her, telling her: “You’re sick.” Enter theflat busrate attendant, fare just doesn’t or chengwuyuan cut it: two. in Hunan, and has lived in Shenzhen for Armed with handheld card scanners and “many years,” she tells us with a laugh. switch jobs if given the chance? bundles of color-coded receipts, the (mostly) Overall, she likes her job here. “IConsidering would continue the difficulties, [this job] becausewould she I like women in uniform thread their way through On a different bus, a chengwuyuan smiles it,” she tells us. A consummate professional, packed buses, asking customers for their des- as she explains why she loves being an at- she gives us a smile and waves as we get off tinations and charging them based on route tendant. Apparently it combines two of her at our stop. length. main interests: the service industry and rid- According to attendant Wang Jun, in ad- ing buses. dition to charging fares, she also assists the She likes the social aspect of the job. THE DIRTY DETAILS elderly and children. We’ve seen her words Chengwuyuan are assigned a different route proven true before, when a frail-looking older each shift, allowing them to meet many at- Monthly salary: RMB2,500 man boarded a crowded bus and the cheng- tendants and drivers.