FROM HUIZHOU WITH LOVE 城市漫步珠江三角洲英文版 001031 月份 PLUS HONG KONG ARTS FESTIVAL / NOBEL PRIZE WINNER MO YAN / JACKIE CHAN ON CHINESE ZODIAC / OKINAWA TRAVEL / GZ SEXPO JANUARY 2013 November 2012 // www.thatsmags.com 1 2 November 2012 // www.thatsmags.com November 2012 // www.thatsmags.com 3 JANUARY 2012 // www.thatsmags.com 1 《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 ：中国北京 海淀区北小马厂 6 号华天大厦 23-26 层 Published by China Intercontinental Press Address: Huatian Building, 6 North Xiaomachang, Haidian District, Beijing 100038, China 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 Managing Editor Shane Qin Editors Tom Bird, Jarrad Edwards Events Editor Ester Yang Web Editor Will Wu Editorial Assistant Juliette Ding Contributors Brad Phillips, Celine Song, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Christine Gilbert, David Kellaway, Dr Gregg Miller, Ernest White, Eveline Chao, Jane Kent, Karoline Kan, Jessica Lymberopoulos, Lauren Hogan, Li Zhengde, Marianna Cerini, Ned Kelly, Robert Foyle Hunwick, Tom Lee, Copy Editors Jane Kent, Simon Edward Smith Interns Ben Chen, Jane Zhang Urbanatomy Media Shanghai (Head Office) 上海和舟广告有限公司 上海市澳门路 872 弄 10 号 邮政编码 ：200050 No.10, Lane 872, Aomen Lu, Shanghai 200050 电话 ：021-2213 9018 传真 ：021-2213 9010 Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 广州市麓苑路 42 号大院 2 号楼 610 室 邮政编码 ：510095 Rm. 610, No. 2 Building, Area 42, Lu Yuan Lu, Guangzhou 510095 电话 ：020-8358 6125 传真 ：020-8357 3859 - 816 Shenzhen 深圳业务 电话 ：0755-8623 3220 传真：0755-6406 8538 Beijing 广告代理 ：北京爵士本色广告有限公司 北京市东城区新中街 18 号都市阳光 2 号楼 107 室 邮政编码 ：100027 Rm 107, Bldg 2, Sun City, 18 Xinzhong Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027 电话：010-5629 0002 传真：010-6406 1752 General Manager Henry Zeng Operations Manager Rachel Tong Finance Assistant Annie Qi Production Supervisor Jason Liang Designers Mei Mei, Jim Luo Sales Managers Celia Yu, Morri Qin Account Managers Justin Lu, Christy Cai Account Executives Naney Deng, Vincent Fan Sales Assistants Sunnie Lü, Kenni Ouyang, Nicole Tang, Didier Liu Marketing Executive Rosalyn Cheng CEO Leo Zhou Editorial Director Ned Kelly Director of Digital Products Joshua Newlan Web & IT Oscar Jiang IT Projects Max Zhang, Roy Guo HR/Admin Manager Penny Li General enquiries and switchboard (020) 8358 6125 [email protected] Editorial (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 [email protected] Sales (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 802 [email protected] (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3210 ext 801 Distribution/Subscription (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 [email protected] Marketing (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 [email protected] Listings & Events (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 Listings & Events (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3220 Web & IT (021) 5238 5459 Fax (020) 8363 3759 ext. 816 www.thatsmags.com 广告经营许可证 : 京海工商广字第 8069 号 法律顾问 ：大成律师事务所 魏君贤律师 Legal Advisor: Wei Junxian, Dacheng Law Firm 国际标准刊号 ISSN 1672-8041 国内统一刊号 CN 11-5234/GO 定价 : 15.00 元 邮发代号 ：46-193 如发现印刷装订问题， 请与广州白云天马印刷厂联系 部分非卖品，仅限赠阅 2 January 2012 // www.thatsmags.com January 2012 // www.thatsmags.com 3 coNTENTS //34 COVER STORY An adventure to discover Huizhou, a historical city of over 2,000 years that is finally in the development fast lane. //8 CITY //12 China Memes 2012 A look back on some of last year's memes that have both entertained and delighted Chinese netizens. //14 LIFE & STYLE //18 Okinawa Travel Island adventures in Japan's tropical paradise. //20 ARTS // 21 Hong Kong Arts Festival A mixture of Western and Oriental influence in dance, opera and drama. //46 EAT & DRINK // Restaurant and bar reviews in the Guangzhou and Shenzhen Entertainment monthly inserts. 4 January 2012 // www.thatsmags.com SWEET DELIGHTS RETRO CHANGDI //10 //16 //23 //46 T DHE GZ BUN OFFICE WEAR EAST MEETS WEST EAT & drink Historical buildings on Wardrobe must-buys for the Han Jiaying's solo exhibition See more details in the Guangzhou's Changdi Da Malu. workplace for the year ahead. demonstrates Chinese visual design Guangzhou & Shenzhen over the last 30 years. Entertainment monthly inserts. // QUOTE OF THE ISSUE // EVENTS IN GZ & SZ ENTERTAINMENT INSERTS "SEX EDUCATION [IN CHINA] NEEDS TO BE STRENGTHENED." LI YING, SEXOLOGIST FROM PEKING UNIVERSITY, P30 High street fashion at New Comme L'un // Life & Hand care must-haves DVDs Style 14 // Products 15 // Arts 26 Fashion forward // Street Cred 15 January 2012 // www.thatsmags.com 5 ediTOR'S NOTE JANY UAR Win! Win! Win! WEB ONLINE AT THATSMAGS.COM Although most of us realized that the Mayan apocalypse was just hype, many people did take those rumors seri- December’s ously. Panic buying of survival supplies and shelters has been reported in different places of the world. In Urbanatomy Quiz Guangshan County of Henan Province, a man armed with a kitchen knife attacked a village school and reportedly winners were wounded 22 children, hoping to notify the world of his Alex Fok (GZ) and existence before “doomsday” came around. This case infuriated Chinese citizens because domestic media cov- Mauricio Giovano erage, from CCTV in particular, has not focused on such that’s Daily tragic news at home but instead heavily on the parallel (SZ). To win the Our daily blog on the PRD’s latest Newtown attack on the other side of the globe. Despite the different attention given, victims of both incidents dinning voucher were children. Those seriously injured and bereaved fami- lies have that’s PRD’s deepest sympathies. from No.9 Garden valued at RMB 500 Now we’re officially in 2013 it’s time to look back before we move on. While most major media is busy review- in GZ(see page 83) ing significant world news in 2012, we take a look at last year’s Weibo – China’s answer to Twitter (page 12). or 2 bottles of fine While Facebook and Twitter are both not accessible in the wine, the Grande Chinese mainland, Weibo has fast taken over to dominate Web Exclusives the Chinese social-media scene. Reaching approximately News, reviews, interviews 500 million Internet users in China, Weibo offers an inter- Vitae Sangiovese active platform to express oneself, creating something of a 2009 valued at public-sphere in China for the first time RMB 234 in SZ(see Along with improving media freedoms, sex is also gaining ground, becoming far less taboo with each generation. page 75), please Checkout Guangzhou National Sex Culture Festival on p30 to learn about China’s longest running, some say ground- send your answers breaking sexpo. to: marketing. Eat & Drink Looking east this month, we’ve sent our Shenzhen editors prd@urbanatomy. Tom Bird and Juliette Ding to discover Huizhou, a histori- Reviews, listings, happy cal city of over 2,000 years that is finally in the develop- com with the hour deals and more ment fast lane. What changes have taken place there? Follow the adventures Tom and Juliette along with pho- subject ‘Answers to tographer Li Zhengde in our cover story on page 34. Urbanatomy Quiz’ Also, as you’ve probably noticed, that’s PRD, as well as by the 20th of the www.thatsmags.com, have a fresh layout design in the new year, looking more neat and clean. As always, we month. Moreover, work hard to improve that’s PRD in every aspect. We hope you like our new look and keep on supporting us. from now on we Events will have ‘Cryptic Up-to-date info on what’s Shane Qin happening all month Managing Editor Pictures’ for the month to add to your COVER enjoyment as well as THIS another chance for MONTH’S you to win special COVER prizes. See back page The Photobox was designed by for more details. Snapshots of life in the PRD Mei Mei with a photo taken by Li Zhengde. http://WWW.THATSMAGS.COM 6 January 2012 // www.thatsmags.com January 2012 // www.thatsmags.com 7 CITY T HE BUZZ Edited by ned kelly, ester yang and juliette ding prd icon THIS MONTH IN HISTORY G randbuy Group One day in… January Grandbuy department store was opened on Beijing Lu in Guangzhou in 1991, causing quite a stir in those "innocent" times. Since then, Grandbuy has become a favorite shopping option for Guangzhou locals with its elegant environment January 15, 1979 and and high quality products. Coke returns to the Chinese mainland for In 2002, the state relinquished total control and Grandbuy was allowed to attract independant investors. Grandbuy the first time since being swiftly developed from a traditional department store into a modern retail phenomenon with chain stores in sever- expelled in 1949 with a al cities. After being listed on the stock market in 2007, Grandbuy opened 23 branches in nine cities. To meet with shipment of 30,000 cas- different demand in the competitive market, the group also developed several new brands including Grandbuy es from Hong Kong. The Fashion, Grandbuy super markets, GrandBuy Electric Appliance and iGrandbuy. The department stores have also deal had been arranged evolved into an all-in-one complex by adding dining options to improve customer experience. by President, CEO and Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company, J. Paul In order to ensure the quality of the products sold in Grandbuy, they cooperate with Guangzhou Bureau of Quality Austin, who had been working and Technical Supervision to carry out random quality checks. During the financial crisis, Grandbuy Group brought with Chinese officials since 1975 out a series of promotions to stimulate consumption and minimize their loss. In many Chinese minds, Grandbuy to secure its return, telling People today is the standard of high quality and has thus maintained its important role in Guangzhou’s retail market, de- magazine “all it took was patience.” spite the mushrooming of malls across the city.