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Vol 2 Issue 4

DEC 2006

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DRAGON-LEGEND

THE FABULOUS YOUNG ACROBATS FROM CHINA EXCLUSIVE

Chinese Zodiac 2007 豬 年 運 程

Talented Asian

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ASIA TALK

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DRAGON-LEGEND

ASIA NEWS

008 Talented Asian Artists are coming popular 017 Japan Festival Preview

ASIA TRAVEL

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Yokohama: Hot Pics

ASIA CULTURE

016 Zodiac 2007 020 Between Ignorance & Enlightenment 022 Dressing the Part – Thailand Trdaitional Wear

ASIA EATS

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Sushiology Restaurant Guide

FENG SHUI

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Feng Shui is the path of life

ASIA HEALTH

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Relexlogy Ving Tsun Martial Arts Steps to Help You Break the Habit (2)

ASIA TREND

036 Life in Style 037 Holiday Shopping 039 The Design - recipe to Motorola’s success

ASIA BUSINESS

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Tradeshow Highlights in Asia Smart Accounting The Art of War

COMMUNITY NEWS

028 SOP Live in Orlando 2006 029 Asian American Students Achievers Awards 040 Line Dance in Sweden 043 New Taste in Winter Park 044 Local Events and Activities 045 Classified & Asian Associations

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Happy Holidays!

It’s that festive time of year once again - a full calendar of fabulous holiday festivities, warm Christmas gatherings, and a Grande New Year’s Bash underway.

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We’re excited to bring you Asia Trend’s December issue, with highlights on the best of holiday shopping across Asia, exclusive interview with the Dragon Legend in Orlando and coverage on some of the hottest up and coming Asian celebs on the big screen. We also have the latest on Central Florida events including The Stream of Praise Ministries, exclusive pictures from the city of Yokohama in Japan, and the much anticipated part II to the Chinese Zodiac. All this and more in our holiday issue.

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DRAGON-LEGEND:

 By Ivan L. Mao  Photo By Gary Lau

THE FABULOUS YOUNG ACROBATS FROM CHINA Tin-Tin and Xen Xen in her new act – Single-hand-stand

In China, acrobatics have been a part of the culture since the Western Han Dynasty, over 2500 years ago, when acrobatics were part of village harvest festivals.

During the Tang Dynasty, acrobatics saw much the same sort of development as European acrobatics saw during the Middle Ages with court displays during the 7th through 10th century dominating the practice.

Tin-Tin and Xen Xen On a single hand, Tin-Tin support herself high on a stool bending and twisting her body to unthinkable positions in perfect synchronization with her twin sister, Xen-Xen, right next to her. With every twist of their bodies, the total silence in the audience was interrupted by loud hums from “ooohs and aaahs”, “My god!…”, “How in the world!….”.

Once they land after a double-flip in the air, the whole auditorium erupted into deafening cheers followed by minutes of standing ovation. This was just one of the several acrobat acts performed by Dragon Legend Acrobat Team at the “Tour of Asia” event at University of Central Florida one night in the last autumn. But for five times every day at the EPCOT of Disney World in front of the China Pavilion, the same scene repeats.

Who are these youngsters? Most of them appeared to be not even 10-year-old with a few in their early teens at the most? Were they from China? They had to be professionals to be that great, but so young!

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The whole team of Dragon Legend performed at the 4th Annual Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival in the city of Tavares. The performance lasted over an hour and attracted several hundreds audiences

Pu-Yang Center at Henan, China Well, they’re indeed from China, and are members of the Dragon-Legend Acrobat Show Team in Orlando. These kids are students specialize in the art of acrobat in the school for acrobats called ”Pu-Yang Center for Folk Arts”, which is located in Pu-Yang city, Henan province in central China. The Dragon Legend Inc. of Acrobats started in 1996, but the school wasn’t established until 2000. Currently, the school has approximately 200 students.

Intensive Training Families of children between 8-12 years old were attracted to the school by announcements in various media. After interviews and auditions, only a small proportion of the applicants get selected into the programs. Most of the students came from Pu-Yang area with some from other parts of China.

The school provides basically a 6-year education, which is equivalent to a middle and high school general education, but with a specialization in acrobatic training. Training a student for one particular acrobatic act takes 2 years on average. There’s no tuition and fees for the education and training. Room-and-board is provided, and the students even receive regular pocket money during the schooling years.

Perform all over the world Vast majority of the students have the opportunities to be on traveling show teams. The school has traveling show teams in China, Hong Kong, Japan, several European countries, and at several locations in the U.S. The Dragon Legend team in Orlando consists of 16 performers and 9 staff members. Kids on this show team, in reality, are in a mini Pu-Yang school at Orlando. They have a curriculum to follow, classes on various topics and daily training periods to attend. They of course have a weekly off day for shopping etc.

“Single-hand-stand” Tin-Tin Fu and Xen-Xen Fu, the identical twin sisters were first in Central Florida in 2002. Their acts of “Bucket fitting” and “Lamp rolling” at the time were amongst the best and best received acts, and they enjoyed their experience in US very much. After their return to Pu-Yang school in China, they trained hard for the more difficult act of “Singlehand-stand”. Two years later, in 2005, they’re selected into the show team again and back in Central Florida. Their new act once again is

►Dragon Legend at the 2006 Chinese American Association of Central Florida Lunar New Year Celebration

one of the most elite acts of the team.

Adapt to the American Culture Performing at Disney and participating social activities in the U.S., these kids are fortunate by have such living experience in multi-cultural environments, said Xei-Mei Tang, the manager. The worldly perception developed from such intellectual experience benefits profoundly these kids’ lives and the people with whom they’ll be interacting. Themselves, at their tender ages, certainly don’t get so philosophical, but they’re having a great time enjoying their days in America eating McDonalds, etc. that they hardly get homesick.

Give back to the Community Other than performing at EPCOT five times daily, the Dragon-Legend perform at many non-profit community cultural events. Xien-Mei said that this is the way they pay back the warm receptions from the community. They also take these opportunities to promote awareness of Chinese arts and international friendship. The team has sponsored large-scale Asian-American and international festivities such as the Central Florida Chinese Culture Month, the International Festivals at Kissimmee city and Ocala county, International Folk Arts Festival at Casselberry, and the festival of dragon-boat race of Central Florida.

Xien-Mei, mother of the kids Behind the scene of these brilliant young acrobats, there’s a team of diligent staff who does the escorting, teaching and training. The leader of this team is Xien-Mei Tang. Serving in several capacities in the company, including being the wife of the company’s CEO, Xien-Mei is the manager of Dragon-Legend team in Orlando. A smart business woman and a totally charming lady, Xien-mei is the mother of these kids. For the past Thanksgiving, she spent two days cooking no less than five 20pound turkeys plus all the trimmings. She gives these away-from-home kids much needed love and care, and she considers herself fortunate running this business. In addition to being profitable, said Xien-Mei, this business affords her the opportunity to promote Chinese culture and to provide meaningful community services. ATM For those who have not seen their excellent performance, you can visit www.asiatrendmagazine.com/ATM_EventsVideos.html.

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Dragon Legend’s team leader Xien-Mei Tang

2006 Asian Gala

UCF’s Tour of Asia 2006

International Folk Festival 2006 – The Rotary Club of Casselberry

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ASIA NEWS

 By Gary Lau

Have they broken through the stereotype?

Naveen Andrews

Daniel Dae Kim

Katie Leung Kim Yoon-jin

Katie Leung 梁佩詩 Katie was born in Scotland. Her parents are from Hong Kong. As an actress, she played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter movies.

Career Katie’s father saw an advertisement for a casting call and suggested she try out. Katie objected when she saw the length of the line at the casting auditions. She waited for a total of four hours before she got in. Her audition only took five minutes and she heard nothing further for two weeks. Suddenly, she was called for a workshop and informed the part of Cho Chang was hers!

She was selected for the role of Cho Chang after beating around 4000 other girls in an open call audition in London for girls of East Asian appearance.

In the latest installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Katie Leung’s character, Cho Chang, shares an on-screen kiss with fellow co-star Daniel Radcliffe’s character, Harry

her diploma at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

From there, she studied drama at the London Academy of Performing Arts and later earned her acting degree at Boston University.

Career After graduation, Kim devoted herself full time to acting. She garnered several minor parts on MTV, in soap opera-style dramas on ABC, and on the Broadway stage. In 1996, a Korean TV show filming in Manhattan called and persuaded her to return to her homeland, to appear in the Korean TV drama.

Over the next several years, she starred in five additional films. In July 2003, Kim signed a three-year contract with William Morris, an American agency representing Hollywood stars such as Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Kevin Spacey, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan.

In May 2006, Maxim named Kim #98 on its annual Hot 100 List. In October 2006 she was featured on the cover of Stuff, as well as a spread inside the magazine.

Daniel Dae Kim 다니엘 대 킴

Kim Yoon-jin 김윤진 Kim is a Korean/American film and theatre actress, best known for her role as Sun Kwon on ABC television series Lost.

Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea. At the age of ten, Kim immigrated to the United States with her family.

Kim moved to New York City to pursue her acting, where she attended and earned

Daniel is a Korean/American actor. He is known for playing Jin-Soo Kwon on the ABC television series Lost.

Daniel was born in Busan, South Korea and grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Daniel graduated from Haverford College, where he graduated with a dual major in political science and theatre. His theatre major was complet-

ed at the neighboring Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Career Prior to his casting as Jin in Lost, he was probably best known for numerous recurring roles in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Although his character in Lost speaks mainly in Korean and has almost no ability to speak English, English is actually Daniel’s primary language and he is not fluent in Korean. He has been seen in Angel, 24, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Crusade, CSI, The Shield and other shows. He also made guest appearances on Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, and ER. Daniel was named one of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive” in 2005.

Naveen Andrews Naveen is an Emmy-nominated British actor. He is best known for his roles in The English Patient (1996) and as Sayid in the popular U.S. television series Lost.

Naveen was born in London, England to parents of Indian descent. He was raised in Wandsworth, South London (beside the River Thames) by a fairly conservative family.

Career He went on and auditioned for drama school. He was accepted at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Ewan McGregor and David Thewlis (of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban). His studies paid off when he won a role in Hanif Kureshi’s film, London Kills Me (1991). He is

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ASIA NEWS Maggie Q

Edison Chen

Masi Oka

Source: en.wikipedia.org Sendhil Ramamurthy

best known for his role as Kip in The English Patient (1996) and as Sayid in the popular television series Lost (2004).

In 2006, he was voted one of People Magazine’s ‘World’s Most Beautiful People’.

Masi Oka

マシ・オカ

Masayori “Masi” Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of six. He currently resides in California. He is a Japanese American actor and digital effects artist. He has performed in many films and TV shows, and is currently cast in the role of Hiro Nakamura in the NBC series Heroes. He is also filming his new movie Balls of Fury, which is scheduled to be released in 2007.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics from Brown University in 1997 and also works at George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic as a programmer working on many top-grossing Hollywood movies such as the Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean series.

Career He is fluent in Japanese and English, and is proficient in Spanish. His hobbies include kendo (Japanese fencing), playing video games, watching and writing romantic comedies, playing the piano, and singing.

He graduated from Harvard Westlake High School in 1992.

Oka still works for George Lucas’ special effects company a couple of days a week.”

Sendhil Ramamurthy Sendhil plays the Indian geneticist Mohinder Suresh in the NBC drama Heroes.

He was born in the US to Indian parents, both of whom are physicians. He is of SouthIndian, Tamil, heritage. He has one sister, who is a physician, doing a residency in a combined internal medicine and psychiatry program. He is married to actress Olga Sosnovska; they have one daughter.

Career He has appeared in several TV shows, including Casualty, Guiding Light, Ultimate Force, Grey’s Anatomy, and Numb3rs.

Ramamurthy’s role on Heroes is his biggest role yet.

Maggie Q 李美琪 Margaret Denise Quigley better known as Maggie Q, is an American actress and former fashion model.

She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to an American father of Polish, Irish, and French descent and a Vietnamese mother. After graduating from Mililani high school she travelled to Japan and Hong Kong to earn money as a fashion model. In 1998 she got her first role in a Chinese TV series, and she has been acting ever since.

Career While still relatively unfamiliar to audiences in the United States, she has achieved celebrity in Hong Kong and elsewhere in East Asia. She has appeared in Chinese films speaking Cantonese, despite her non-

Chinese heritage. Her biggest Hollywood role to date is alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III. She played Zhen, the only female member of his elite IMF team.

Edison Chen 陳冠希 Edison born in Vancouver, Canada and is a Chinese movie actor, pop star, and idol.

He was a student in Richmond and also attended the Hong Kong International School, but he dropped out after the completion of grade 11. He spent much of his life living in Vancouver and New York City, which contributes to his fluency in the English language.

A scout approached Edison when he was in Hong Kong. From there on, he was into the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Career He has starred in many films including Infernal Affairs I & II (the former having been remade into the Hollywood hit The Departed), Initial D. His biggest Hollywood role is The Grudge 2. He has released many Cantonese albums, and is currently working on a Mandarin album in which some songs are produced by American rapper Kanye West.

Edison’s foray into the fashion industry accompanied his rising success as a young pop icon. Edison is one of the founders of CLOT Inc., a clothing company described as a “lifestyle company” that is geared toward youth culture.

In 2006, he was voted one of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive” in 2006.

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Hot Pics from Yokohama,  By Teri Mitchell

JAPAN Vol.1

Teri Mitchell sharing her private home-coming photos with Asia Trend Magazine readers

Viewing Minato Mirai 21 from Bay Quarter More buildings are being constructed in the MM21 area. Previously, there were shipyards and wharf facilities at this location. The MM21 project started 20 years ago. 3 Great things are in this area; (1) Japan’s tallest tower (Landmark Tower), (2) the jumbo Ferris wheel Cosmo Clock 21 and (3) a new dining, shopping, art and event space Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. It continues to be developed both commercially and residentially.

New shopping and dining spot Yokohama Bay Quarter Opened on 08/24/06. Located next to SOGO department store on the East side of Yokohama station. Trendy and cozy space by a canal.

Manga (comics) section at a bookstore These are weekly or monthly magazine type of comic books.

Rice burgers at Mos Burger (http://www.mos.co.jp) My most favorite fast food in Japan! A meal is priced from 580 - 670 yen and includes a burger, a drink and a side. My choice was Kaki-age (mixed seafood tempura) Rice Burger, a salad and iced coffee. They also have different types of hamburgers.

You might want to try Teriyaki Chicken Burger.

Bananas wrapped in a cute Hello Kitty plastic bag and Persimmons

‘Study Shogi’ for children to learn how to play Shogi: Japanese chess

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Chirashi-zushi & Udon Set Lunch my father had. Only $8.9.

Mont Blanc (chestnut cake) and iced coffee at DOUTOR Murasaki-imo (purple sweet potato) Mont Blanc Mont Blanc is one of my most favorite cakes. All different flavors and designs of cakes in show cases whispered to me, but my mission was to get Mont Blanc. They are all so artistic and I know all of them taste good.

Atomic Boy piggy bank: $110

Tiger Mask life size figure Tiger Mask was a pro wrestler Anime hero. Later, being inspired by the Anime, a real wrestler debuted with his face covered in a tiger mask.

Displays in front of a traditional Japanese restaurant: Teppanyaki, Nabe, Yakitori Displays in front of a spaghetti restaurant These are all artificial food samples. This type of displays have been common in Japan. These make me hungry and difficult to choose just one dish. Look sooooo real and delicious. But you can’t bite.

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Four Pillars of Life and the Flying Stars Theory Official 2007 Year of Boar Four Pillars Hour Pillar

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Year Pillar

辛 Metal

己 Earth

壬 Water

丁 Fire

未 Earth

己 Fire

寅 Wood

亥 Water

丙 FENG Fire SHUI TALK 甲 Wood

壬 Water

己 Earth th of Life! 丁 Fire

戊 Earth

丙 Fire

乙 Wood

庾 Metal

戊 Earth

甲 Wood

One should keep in mind this reading is relative to

previous unless stated. uation and examine the repercussions he or year she has, if any. Ifotherwise it is e for your co-worker, give this book to him or Generally, a bad year for health-related issues, especially related to ehind your seat is a wall plate mirror. women and elderly are common to read about in this year newspapers.

A wall plate mirror is essentially the same as having the Beware of stomach indigestive as back well of as food poisoning cases that ur seat facing themight door. The rational behind this is thatepidemic. the mirror This is also a year of social create an unprecedented flects you without any concrete support. The mirror also serves as an issues; schoolchildren are facing critical relationship with authorities as sorbing tool to attract kind energies like water. However, since you well your as parents uncalled More e in front of the mirror, energiesthat will be drained for. away!

You and will more problems associated grievances among el muscle pain andwith lethargic most of the time. family members that lead to social unrest.

Take a minute to examine what typethat of mirror you have atthe yourothers home are the IT and computers Industries will outshine office. Some mirrors are concave out andBanking some are fland at, for fi different related industries. nancial sectors will also benefit rposes. The flat mirror serves to absorb energy while the concave with the increasing of mergers and acquisitions activities. Travel and tward mirror serves to reflect away energies. ATM

logistics industries should be on the rise and enjoy a fruitful year.

Southwest and East areas of your country will enjoy the growth this year, search around for opportunities there early and you might be able to enjoy the progress this year’s growth.  ByofMaster Kerby Kuek Avoid Central and Northeast areas that might create problems for your business.

Auspicious Locations with Red Color

1. The West sector is conducive for achieving academic excellence with 4-Green star. Therefore, if you want to improve your academic qualities, this sector should be used for your bedroom or study room.

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Chiromancy: The Lines (2)

son’s mind and g learning style, llectualism, and s also believed for creative or to information ). at perhaps the n the hand, the s from the edge umb and travels ist. This line is person’s vitality and general well elieved to reflect ding cataclysmic and relocations. modern palmists hat the length of o the length of a

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To further strengthen such energy, you should place four lucky bamboo trees, four small plants or four wood calligraphy pens in this sector. However, since san-sak bad star is located here, this area should not be disturbed with renovations or place any moving items like clock, water fountains, bell etc that might ignite the unkind energies.

2. The East sector with a 9-Purple star is conducive for events related to ‘happiness’ and ‘celebration’. Marriage, pregnancy, promotion and career advancement are in this category. This will be ideal if such a star falls in your bedroom or living room. To strengthen this energy, you can place a plant, nine red roses or red colored carpet this East sector.

3. The Southeast sector with 1-White star is related to harnessing relationships that can be of help in increasing wealth if you are not a salaried staff person. In other words, if you are doing business, or work as an agent or broker, you need to improve your relationships and thus your opportunities for pursuing leads and closing deals.

Place either a cup of clean water or a music box in this sector.

The 6-White star, located in the South sector, is ideal for skilled workers or technicians who want job stability. Place eight small white stones in this sector to strengthen such energies. Nevertheless, such energies will be diverted since frequent travel and constant changes in jobs requirement are required. ATM 2007 Feb 4th 14:00pm –The Official Year of the Boar

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Additional major lines or variations include:

A simian crease, or fusing of the heart and head lines, is believed by practitioners of palmistry to indicate that the person has no distinction between what is desired and what is thought, resulting in an intense nature with a tendency to rush into things.

The fate line runs from the bottom of the palm near the wrist, up through the center of the palm towards the middle finger. This line is believed to be tied to the person’s life path, including school and career choices, successes and obstacles.

Sometimes this line is thought to reflect circumstances beyond the individual’s control, or the person’s choices and their consequences.

Other minor lines: Sun Line - parallel to the Fate Line, under the ring finger; believed to indicate fame or scandal

Girdle of Venus - starts between the little and ring fingers, runs in a rough arc under the ring and middle fingers to end between the middle and pointer fingers; thought to relate to emotional intelligence and the ability to manipulate Union Lines - short horizontal lines found on the percussive edge of the palm between the Heart Line and the bottom of the little finger; believed to indicate close relationships, sometimes - but not always - romantic.

Mercury Line - runs from the bottom of the palm near the wrist, up through the palm towards the little finger; purported to be an indicator of persistent health issues, business acumen, or skill in communication.

Travel Lines - these are horizontal lines found on the percussive edge of the palm between the wrist and the heart line; each line is said to represent a trip taken by the subject - the longer the line, the more important the trip is to the subject. ATM

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Chinese Zodiac 2 0 0 7 part 2 of 3  Exclusively brought to you by Kerby Kuek

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he Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle, each year of which is named after a different animal that imparts distinct characteristics to its year. Many Chinese believe that the year of a person’s birth is the primary factor in determining that person’s personality traits, physical and mental attributes and degree of success and happiness throughout his or her lifetime. It also shows your compatibility with people of the other signs.

about to achieve. 1951 Rabbit requires a peace of mind and will relax and enjoy your break in countryside this year. 1963 Rabbit is going to change job or superior willing or unwillingly, what is the difference you might ask? Different paradigm of perception. 1975 Rabbit will enjoy the promotion and pay increase this year. 1987 Rabbit is in a cross road of either further study or take up a nice job offer! 1999 Rabbit will meet exciting new friends and excel in school!

【 Dragon 龍 】

Rabbit—Tiger Woods Dec 30, 1975

Dragon—Bruce Lee Nov 27, 1940

Jan Feb Jan Feb Jan Feb Feb Feb

23, 1928 8, 1940 27, 1952 13, 1964 31, 1976 17, 1988 5, 2000 7, 2008

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Feb 9, 1929 Jan 26, 1941 Feb 13, 1953 Feb 1, 1965 Feb 17, 1977 Feb 5, 1989 Jan 23, 2001 Jan 25, 2009

Prospect of the Year

Snake—Hayden Panettiere Aug 21, 1989

Horse—Jackie Chan April 7, 1954

【 Rabbit 兔 】 Feb Feb Jan Feb Jan Feb Feb

19, 1939 6, 1951 25, 1963 11, 1975 29, 1987 16, 1999 3, 2011

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Feb 7, 1940 Jan 26, 1952 Feb 12, 1964 Jan 30, 1976 Feb16, 1988 Feb 4, 2000 Jan 22, 2012

Prospect of the Year

A year of wealth increases as well as your status! Nevertheless ‘easy come and easy go’! Also a year of self-study.

1939 Rabbit is busy again in a competitive world and not willing to sit still, running around calling for attention for what you are

A guidance angel to guide and help you whenever you are in trouble! However, make sure you ASK! Your reputation will also outshine others. A year of new romance, changes in relationships, for better or worst? You tell me!

1940 Dragon will require taking a longer break or vacation and better yet sabbaticals from work. 1952 Dragon will probably experience a new job environment or change of superior. 1964 Dragon becomes wealthy this year and perhaps enjoys better quality of life. 1976 Dragon is indecisive to work for others or to become own boss. 1988 Dragon becomes more competitive in whatever you do this year.

【 Snake 蛇 】 Feb Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Jan

10, 1929 27, 1941 14, 1953 2, 1965 18, 1977 6, 1989 24, 2001

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Jan 29, 1930 Feb 14, 1942 Feb 2, 1954 Jan 20, 1966 Feb 6, 1978 Jan 26, 1990 Feb 11, 2002

Prospect of the Year A year of instability, changes in career, residential and even your relationship! A year of frustration, grievances and disputes! Travel, travel and travel is the answer!

1941 Snake will have less to do this year and must be proactive in looking for opportunities. 1953 Snake will have a career change and it is a surprise change that you will not imagine before, things are getting more competitive this year for you. 1965 Snake will have new ideas in making money from last year new venture! 1977 Snake will think to further study or become more creative this year! 1989 Snake will be struggling in new environment as competition from peers become keener.

【 Horse 馬 】 Jan Feb Feb Jan Feb Jan Feb

30, 15, 3, 21, 7, 27, 12,

1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002

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Feb Feb Jan Feb Jan Feb Jan

16, 1931 4, 1943 23, 1955 8, 1967 27, 1979 14, 1991 31, 2003

Prospect of the Year

A content, fruitful-increase in status and quality of life year.

1942 Horse will have either a new boss or job of your are still working. 1954 Horse swill have an increase in wealth and better quality of life through investment. 1966 Horse will experience a completely new paradigm in your undertakings; you will become more pro-active and decisive when coming to making decision. 1978 Horse will be in a more competitive world and struggle to keep thing straight. 1990 Horse seems to enjoy your journey more effortless this year.

(To be continued…)

Master Kerby Kuek Email:

info@misterfengshui.com

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Koto (Japanese Harp)

8400 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 407.345.0044 Web Site: ld-e.com/japanfestival

** Admission Free **

Nihon-buyo

(Classical Japanese Dance)

Elegant and meditative traditional Japanese performing art, a mixture of dance and pantomime, performed by kids for this show. Nihon-buyo dancers do not smile, all emotions are conveyed through motions, eyes and head movements.

The Koto is a traditional stringed musical instrument from Japan, about 180 cm long and has 13 strings that are strung tautly across 13 movable bridges along the length of the instrument. Players make base pitches by moving these bridges before playing, and use three finger picks (on thumb, forefinger, and middle finger) to pluck the strings.

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Finally, in Orlando…

ASIA HEALTH

I’ve found a master reflexologist.  By Teri Mitchell

Reflex + Logy = Reflexology (足つぼマッサージ) I had been looking for a highly experienced reflexologist in town for the past few years.

Though reflexology doesn’t seem very popular in the United States, it was introduced in the U.S. in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D. (1872-1942).

Reflexology is the practice of stimulating points on the feet and hands, for the purpose of having a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body, and to improve one’s general health.

The most common form is foot reflexology. The foot is divided into a number of reflex zones corresponding to all parts of the body, and then applying pressure to tight or gritty areas of a person’s foot will stimulate a corresponding body part and cause it to begin healing itself.

The origin of reflexology goes back to ancient Egypt. There is a mural painting in a pyramid which shows a scene of foot massages. It is ancient wisdom.

Relaxation, Comfort, Well-being, Healthier Life I have tried it already. Oh my…it was amazingly good. The session was a whole hour, but it wasn’t too long, not too short.

The master, Dennis ‘Saburo’ Ku taught me the pressure points for the eyes when I told him mine were always tired, and he also instructed me on which points and how I should massage in a tub...etc.

Working on yourself will help, but of course, from having professional holistic therapy consistently, you will be able to feel real improvement.

Master Ku provides treatments for healthier life, not only for relaxation, with his 30-years of experience.

“A one hour treatment is most effective. For an adult in good health, having a 30-minute treatment weekly would be effective, while an ill person needs a full hour session once per week. Usually, a person who weighs more than 100lbs. or more in good health can receive a 30-minutes mas-

sage once a week for maintaining the good condition, while a person with his organs imbalanced needs the treatment twice a week. A 5-year-old child can take 5 to 10 minutes of manipulation, and an 80-year-old person will only be able to receive a 30 to 45minute treatment. Reflexology is good for all ages, and its length should be adjusted ac-

cording to the client’s size and health condition,” says the master Dennis ‘Saburo’ Ku. “A good experienced reflexologist should be able to produce ‘comfortable pain’ when the client requires ‘hard’ or ‘as hard as you can’ pressure. And the practitioner should have the sense and knowledge to diagnose the client’s problems along with the treatment. In another word, when the practitioner touches his client’s foot, immediately he should be able to find out the client’s health condition and use the techniques on the pressure points to stimulate the organs and so forth. Yes, in 30 minutes, the practitioner will be able to diagnose and give treatments at the same time,” continues Dennis.

Dennis ‘Saburo’ Ku Master Reflexologist

For appointments or inquiries 1 session (1 hour) $45 (House Call) 10% off for a group of 3 & more 407.690.8971 / 407.277.8714 saburoko@yahoo.com

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ASIA HEALTH

Ving Tsun: The martial art that Bruce Lee studied  By Darrell Jordan (World Ving Tsun Athletic Association)

Ving Tsun Kung Fu is a beautiful, simple, and traditional martial art from ancient times that is well suited to the needs of people in modern society. It is a complete system of training that has been preserved and passed down through generations in its authentic form. It is an amazingly efficient and effective system that does not rely on physical size or strength. Dedicated students acquire not only a high level of martial skill and self defense ability in a relatively short time, they also develop a sense of relaxation, peace of mind, and greater confidence in daily relationships.

Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) kung fu is a Chinese boxing system that was the mother art of Bruce Lee. In an interview with Bruce Lee he stated that “in a real altercation I would never fight as I do in the movies I make.” His preference was always the simplistic movements of Ving Tsun, with the premise; a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. Ving Tsun is comprised of geometrical patterns that are used to intercept and defend simultaneously, stressing the most economical method of movements to achieve victory over the aggressor. With one main punch and two primary kicks that are performed no higher than waist level, and containing no spinning, flying, hopping, or skipping techniques. This means that it is a great system for self defense in confined areas such as trains, planes and automobiles. It is a system based on immediate response to a threat as the training methods are conducive to this end. The primary training element of Ving Tsun is what is known as chi sao (sticking hands). In chi sao, one learns to adhere to the partner’s arms allowing one to feel the intentions of the other. In this way, when mistakes are made by any one individual, the other capitalizes from the mistake. This training is begun with one arm moving to two arms and eventually advancing to one or both partners practicing while wearing blind folds.

Ving Tsun is more than a well defined method of short range self defense, in actuality it is a method to attaining health of mind, body and

spirit. Ving Tsun is known as an internal system such as Tai Chi Chuan wherein one practices the first form Siu Nim Tao (Little Idea) standing in one location while the arms and hands perform systematic movements.

The time spent doing this form one time is from beginner level of 30 minutes to interme-

Burce Lee learned Ving Tsun from Sifu Yip Man

Sifu Yip Man

diate level of one hour. This training allows one to develop patience and diligence to a very high degree. During the performance of the long form, the adept will reflect upon themselves both within and without seeking their center and finally through much practice eventually illuminating this center.

This training specifically develops what is known as Chi by way breathing with form work while enhancing and refining the chi that is developed with sticking hands training.

Ving Tsun used to be called “The art with no name.” Oral tradition indicates it was named after a woman “Yim, Ving Tsun,” meaning Beautiful Springtime.

There is no written history for this arcane system of Chinese boxing. In its beginning after the fall of the Ming Dynasty (1644) and the following 350 years, vows of secrecy and loyalty to the system and lineage were necessary in order to learn it. It wasn’t until 1949 during the communist take over of China when Bruce Lee’s teacher, Great Grandmaster Yip Man escaped China seeking refuge in Hong Kong that the world was introduced to Ving Tsun for the very first time. ATM

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Honey on a Blade

Repentance can make people’s minds fresh and cool; Taking initiative can make people’s determination strong and firm

IBPS Florida, Guang Ming Temple will host a

Amitabha Buddha Dharma Service on December 16 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address: 2250 Principal Row, Orlando, FL 32837 (407) 240-9009

There is a parable in Buddhism Comparing life to a dry well. Once there was a traveler going on his way, when suddenly a tiger appeared and chased after him. While he was running away from the tiger, he saw a dry well by the road and he climbed into it on a vine hanging from a tree. When he calmed down and looked down in the well he saw four large snakes. Petrified, he dared not move and remained hanging in mid-air. Looking up, he found there were two mice, one white and one black, gnawing at the vine. In his fear, he did not know what he should do next - with a tiger outside, poisonous snakes crawling down under, and the vine he was clinging to about to be gnawed in two by the mice. At this moment, five bees flew over his head and dropped five drops of honey right into his mouth. The traveler found the honey to be really sweet and forgot about the imminent danger he was in.

What this parable teaches us is that we live in the dry well of life and death, chased by the vicious animal of impermanence. Clinging on the lifeline of our karma, we drop into the well there four poisonous snakes reside (symbolizing the four great elements of earth, water, fire, and wind) and they are about to tear us apart. In addition, there are the two mice of night and day gnawing away at our lifeline. AT this time, bees overhead offered us five drops of honey, enabling us to forget our danger for the time being. That is “honey on a blade”, and because of its sweetness, we easily forget the danger of cutting our tongue on the blade – a portrait of life.

What is the honey on the blade? It is the taste of money, sex, fame, food, and sleep – the “five pleasures.” In our worldly life, there are all kinds of suffering; the physical suffering of aging, sickness, and death, and the mental suffering of greed, anger and delusion. There is also the suffering of love and hate, good and bad, right and wrong, and also of war and other disasters in the world. All of these are borne by humankind because of the temporary pleasures of the five drops of honey. We are perfectly willing to bear with suffering.

When we think about it, in our short and illusive life, “the sunset is beautiful, it is getting close to night,” meaning life is like “a fish with less and less water; what joy is there?” However, in the face our valuable life, we should not be defeated by suffering and impermanence. We should create endless enterprises, and realize the value of lie in our limited lifespan. We should never be deluded by greed for the honey on the blade, thereby ignoring our life and death.

As the verse goes, “We should pick the flowers while they are in bloom, and not wait for them to wither, leaving only and empty branch.” This is the positive attitude we should have towards our limited life!  By Venerable Master Hsing Yun www.ibps.org/florida

or even just saying his name helps us achieve our potential for ultimate healing.

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ASIA BUSINESS

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Dressing the Part

ASIA LIFESTYLE

Thailand’s Traditional Wear Like many countries, Thailand has many different regions, each modifying the traditional Thailand costume. Typically, the Thai traditional costume is made of bright and bold colors with very intricate and complex weaving patterns. They are usually made of cotton but can be made with such fabrics as silk or even Indian chintz.

Thailand’s dress is visually stimulating and exceptionally attractive.  By Tyrone Favis

The Women From the Tai Lao Region, comes a very unique and equally beautiful traditional outfit. The Thai costume women nowadays wear on special occasions is distinct. It begins with a pressed ankle-length tube skirt. This is called pha sin.

The pha sin has three different sections. Depending which region you are from, the top section of the tube skirt, hua sin, could be made of the color indigo to represent central Thailand, while a neutral or white color is used to represent the north. The middle section of the tube skirt is called the tua sin. This is the largest part of the garment. The bottom of the tube skirt is called the tin sin. It can be plainly woven or decorated with a complex pattern.

For the top, the women wear a subai. It’s much like a long extra wide scarf, similar to a shawl. This pleated fabric is wrapped around the torso and across one shoulder. The traditional wear is almost complete. Just add a beautiful headdress and jewelry. It can be argued that this unique traditional style is an inspiration in today’s American fashion. One shoulder shirts and dresses have been on the rise in popular fashion trend.

The Men The men traditionally went about shirtless and wore a loincloth which exposed their cultural tattoos on their thighs. They could also wear a sarong with a bright sash as a belt which is called a pha khao ma. It wasn’t until the 1900s by the influence of European culture that they started wearing shirts.

The Changes Over the years, Thai traditional outfits were modified. Women could wear sarongs instead of tube skirts and due to European influences, in the dawn of the 20th century, women started to wear colorful blouses in addition or instead of the subai. In the Tai Yai Region, women wore a floor length woven skirt which is wrapped to one side.

As a top, they wore a long-sleeved, jacket-like shirt which was left opened in the front. They adorned rubies, sapphires, and pearls completing the outfit.

Let’s Dance Cultural Thai dancers also had a uniquely distinguished costume. These Norha dancers from southern Thailand are known for their head dress, called a Terd. Tiny flowers or garlands hang down usually one side or both sides of the head. Another characteristic of this type of dress is the long fingernails. These fingernails, as least four inches long and decorated with colorful beads, accentuate the dancing movements.

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Low Fat, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol

ASIA EATS

 By Teri Mitchell

EAT HEALTHY AND FRESH

SUSHIOLOGY is the only Sushi place which is very easy and fast for to-go in a trendy atmosphere in town. It is also convenient to sit down for a quick meal. That’s why their dine-in and to-go orders are 50/50. Though they are surrounded by souvenir stores on International Drive, 90% of their customers are locals. That’s very interesting.

The owners Nori and Masayo, who are originally from Japan, opened this cute friendly restaurant in February 2004. Nori is from a restaurant business family in Japan.

He grew up in the culinary environment and received experience as a manager and chef in a Miami restaurant. Like me, they are care about ‘health’. Nori and I had a long conversation, and I completely understood their concept. As you might know, Sushi is well known world-wide as typical Japanese food, which is low-fat, low-calorie and low cholesterol. In America’s low nutrition fast food culture, hamburgers and pizzas are considered to be fun foods. Sushi could help to correct the imbalances of your diet. You can choose the ingredients, so Sushi can be fun food too.

The healthy aspect of Sushi Su (Vinegar): kills and retards the growth of microorganisms, could help to burn fat and loose weight, and frees the body from several toxic substances.

Nori (Seaweed paper): cleanses blood and increases beneficial cholesterol, contains plenty of minerals that help keep your skin and hair in good condition, and contains zero calorie.

Wasabi (Japanese horseradish): is both sterilizing as well as gives a very nice flavor as a spice. Eating raw fish with Wasabi is safer and tastier.

Gari (Pink ginger): has similar effects as Wasabi, and also promotes healthy metabolism.

▲ Salmon Tempura Roll $4.50 (Back Left) Salmon, cream cheese, Tempura fried roll Crunchy outside, tender and moist inside. Different from commonly known Sushi rolls. All cooked.

Fashion Roll $7.50 (Back Right) Minced cooked tuna is rolled. This is like a tuna salad rolls. Spicy.Dragon Roll $7.50 (Front Left) Shrimp Tempura, topped with avocado.

Looks like a dragon, doesn’t it? Avocado and eel sauce makes a good combination.

Kamikaze Roll $4.50 (Front Right) Spicy mayo tuna, Tempura bits, Masago Minced fish inside is soft, yet, Tempura bits give an unexpected crunchy texture.

New! ►Fuji Blast $9.50 Cooked fish pieces in scallop sauce on top of California rolls.

Nori’s newest creation. Spicy.

If you dine in (and if you are a good tipper?), your Sushi will be arranged on a hand-crafted wooden plate which Nori’s father made. They have a couple designs.

“Sushi is perfect for a person who seeks a healthy diet. Various ingredients such as fish, shrimp, shellfish, seaweed, vegetables and rice are well-balanced in Sushi.

Without animal-based oil. My job is to provide a wide-range of suitable Sushi for people from different countries to enjoy,” comments Nori. “But of course, very original Japanese Sushi such as ‘Nigiri’ and ‘Hosomaki’ are on our menus, too.”

Masayo says, “Yappari Gohan やっぱりごはん (Rice is still the best.). When Japanese tourists stop by our restaurant, they can feel home (Japan). I will be happy for them.”

They have started to sell ‘Omusubi おむすび’ (rice balls) that are very simple homey food. For Japanese, rice is one of the comfort foods and is the best carbohydrate.

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Japan’s healthy tasty drinks Green Tea – Strong (left), CALPICO lactic acid drink (middle), and Aloe Vera Drink (right) $2.50 each These are my favorites. Green Tea is my every day’s drink.

Lactic acid drinks are very popular in Japan, refreshing and good for intestinal functions. Aloe prevents diabetes and helps those living with diabetes to have a healthier life. It also strengthens the immune system.

Nori told me an episode. One of their customers was a beer lover.

He was buying cases of beer from them, but he had to stop drinking because he was diabetic.

Then he asked Nori for substitute drinks. He began to drink this Aloe drink every day as he liked the taste. A while later, his sugar level got much lower! ◄Tofu Steak $3.50 Great for vegetarians. The garlic (not strong) brown sauce is amazingly tasty. Even a meat lover will enjoy this dish. If you prefer a lighter flavor, you can order Agedashi Tofu (also $3.50).

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Masayo (left) and Nori (right)

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Chinese Authentic ■ China Garden Restaurant

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■ China Town Seafood 1103 N Mills Ave Orlando FL 32803

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■ Gold Lion Chinese Cafe

303 East Altamonte Drive #1750 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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■ Magic Wok Restaurant 6700 Conroy Rd Orlando, FL 32835

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Dim Sum

■ Golden Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

1441 E. Fletcher Ave., Suite 107 Tampa, FL 33612 813-632-3293

■ Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant

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■ Ming’s Bistro

1212 Woodward St. Ste 6 Orlando, FL 32803

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■ Taste of Hong Kong 6540 Carrier Dr Orlando FL 32819 Tel: 407-248-2863

Indian

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Japanese

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■ Lollicup Coffee & Tea 407- 897-1377

■ Ginza Japanese Hibachi Steak & Sushi Bar

106 S. Semoran Blvd Winter Park FL 32792 407-629-2622

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■ Q-Cup Comtemporary Oriental Cafe

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■ Gizmo Sushi

110 S Semoran Blvd Winter Park FL 32792

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■ Kanpai of Tokyo

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■ Phở Saigon Restaurant 5100 W Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32808 407-253-7013

■ Phở 88

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Stream of Praise

COMMUNITY LINKS

–SOP Live in Orlando

Stream of Praise was in Orlando on December 1st and 2nd for the first time visit in 13 years. The event was supported by Living Stone Community Church, Bread of Life Christian Church in Orlando, Orlando Chinese Evangelical Church, Orlando Evangelical Formosan Church, Miami Chinese Baptist Church Orlando Mission and Faith Baptist Church. This is my first time seeing so many church groups coming together.

▼ Penny Chang – Ministry Staff/Sales, Marketing and Vocalist

ABOUT Stream of Praise Stream of Praise Music Ministries was established in 1993 and registered as a non-profit organization in California in 1995. In 1997, SOP was registered in Taiwan as the “Taiwan Stream of Praise Music Ministries Foundation.”

Their mission is to utilize praise and worship and music composition as a conduit to spread the gospel, motivate, equip, and empower Christians, declaring God’s Kingdom.

They have traveled world-wide to reach out the Chinese Community, throughout United States, Canada, Panama, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

To know more about Stream of Praise and their next event, please log on to www.sop.org.

▲ A group of young, energetic musician on stage

Over 300 Chinese gathered on the first day Worship Tour at First Baptist Church of Oviedo

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- Presented by Asian American Heritage Council and its 34 Asian American organization partners.

The Asian Student Achievers Scholarship awards program provides opportunities to students in the areas of leadership, community service and diversity while recognizing and rewarding their outstanding scholastic achievements with scholarship grants. In 2006, more than $7000 was awarded. “Student Achievers’ Scholarship Fund” which is annually distributed to deserving Asian American students in the area to encourage them to strive for excellence in their studies, and to participate and volunteer in community activities. The awards were given out to qualified students in Elementary School Level, Middle School Level, High School Level, and newly added Freshman College Level.

There will be an open enrollment of the next year scholarship in May 2007. Please contact the following participating organizations for more information: Chinese American Association of Central Florida, Council for Filipino American Organizations in Central Florida, Hindu Society of Central Florida, India Showcase, Kissimmee American Chinese Center, Saigon Radio, Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, and Vietnamese Bureau of Commerce. ▼Jenny Tong’s Violin performance

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 By Cindy Cheung

Three years of cramming for exams, bubbling in the correct letter onto colorful scantrons such as pink and brown, and late night trips to Super Wal-Mart to avoid the atrocious lines comes to an end in August. Yes, I am GRADUATING! Now comes the hard part: finding a job. Just the thought of finding a job is daunting, and exciting at the same time because of the benefits you reap from having a job: how much you make and how much of it you spent on frivolous “toys” such as a new car or the latest flat screen HDTV. Of course everyone hopes to make it big in “the real world” where you have to wake up at the slightest beam of sunlight and come home only to find that your bedtime is in four hours.

This is only the beginning.

During the summer, I anticipated on landing an internship to jumpstart my career. After four interviews and no internship, I felt hopeless and forlorn. I sought help from career

services where I polished up my resume and prepared for job interviews from a book titled “60 seconds and you’re hired”. Feeling a little more confident, I posted up my resume on the web waiting for my phone to ring non stop because recruiters were looking for an individual who was in desperate need of a job.

Nothing happened.

Success doesn’t happen over night, but I had to find a job despite the slumping economy (and my slumping bank account). I post my resume on various job hunting sites such as monster.com, careerbuilder.com, hotjobs. com, and of course Knight Link, the school’s career site. I receive results ranging from insurance sales to a lunch lady position (no joke!). After that day, my friend Tyrone advises me to go out there, burn some rubber, and shove resumes into the hands of prospective employers. I also reapplied to some companies that have denied me the opportunity for

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Warhol’s ‘mao’ rakes in US$16.5m

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Andy Warhol’s sensational portrait of Mao Zedong, considered a landmark of 20th century art, was sold to Hong Kong collector and real estate developer Joseph Lau for US$16.4 million, plus a US$1 million commission, on Wednesday night in New York, Christie’s auction house said.

The portrait, entitled “Mao,” set a world auction record for the artist, bringing in about US$5 million more than expected for the Switzerland-based Daros Collection, owner of one of the largest private collections of Warhol paintings.

Lau ranked 451 on Forbes’ list of the World’s Richest People this year. The 54year-old self-made tycoon holds a majority stake in the Hong Kong-based Chinese Estates Holdings, and together with his brother owns SOGO Department Stores.

The silk-screen portrait, derived from the cover of the book Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong, is one of eight Warhols, including images of Marilyn Monroe and Jackie O, that could push the Christie’s sale, according to The Times.

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Mao is considered to be the best of a series of ten large-scale portraits that he made of the Chinese leader in 1972, the year of Nixon’s historic trip to China.

The 81in-by-61in portrait is so brightly coloured that it looks as if Mao is wearing lipstick and make-up. Mao in a dark blue jacket against a light blue background, was “literally an icon of the 20th century,” said Brett Gorvy, the head of post-war and contemporary art at Christie’s.

“Warhol’s genius hovered over the sale throughout the evening,” Gorvy said, describing the auction. “Never before had a group of Warhol works of this magnitude been presented on one auction, and it attracted bidders and buyers from around the globe.”

Andy Warhol (1928-87), the American pop artist, was known for his political portraits, of which “Mao” was one of his first. Other iconic people and images to be depicted appear in paintings entitled “Lenin” and the “Hammer and Sickle.” In total, the eight works by Andy Warhol offered in the sale sold for a combined US$59.7 million. ATM

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Smart Accounting for every Entrepreneur

ď Ž By Suzy Guttler

Sound accounting practices, smart financial management and tax planning is of utmost importance for the successful entrepreneur.

Asia Trend sits down with Mr. Todd Baldwin, founder of Baldwin Accounting, CPA who shares with readers his valuable experience and knowledge in the field of financial management.

Suzy: Tell us a little bit about yourself and the background of your practice.

Todd: I graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1989, then began my career working in the real estate development industry as a controller. The position offered me excellent opportunities to gain valuable experience with real estate development. In 1994, I opened Baldwin Accounting Services with one large client. Two years later, in 1996, I opened my doors to the public, using my accounting background to help businesses become more profitable.

Suzy: Can you share with us some basic business tips/advise for start up Asian American entrepreneurs?

Todd: One of the most important things I tell my clients is to be realistic in what kind of funding you will need to start up the business.

Make sure you have enough to live off of during the start up stage of your business.

It is also important to begin doing things

correctly at that point in time and begin planning for the future of the business. Have a good CPA that you trust, someone who will advise with which regulations you need to follow, and will assist you with a business plan for success.

Suzy: What is the importance of smart accounting and financial management in business and how do you achieve this?

Todd: Smart accounting is critical to any business. Financial reports will give you a snap shot of how your business is doing at any point in time. Watch your financials on a regular basis. And I emphasize that those individuals and companies who keep clean financial records are the most successful.

Suzy: Can you share with us some pointers for tax planning?

Todd: There are many steps the business can take at the end of the year to save on taxes. Again, it is so important to have an accountant that you trust, who can advise

you on the best tax planning practices for your business.

Suzy: Thanks so much Todd!

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Brilliance China Auto to Export 158,000 Cars to Europe Brilliance China Auto, a partner of BMW, has clinched China’s largest ever automobile export deal with a German company to sell 158,000 of its Zhonghua cars in Europe over the next five years.

According to the deal worth 2.04 billion dollars, the Shenyang-based company’s Zhonghua cars will be distributed in Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Poland through the Bremen-based HSO Auto Trading Company.

It is a breakthrough for the Chinese carmaking industry, which is more commonly associated with exporting low-end models to southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Brilliance Auto did not reveal the prices of the exported cars but Thursday’s Beijing News quoted an anonymous insider involved in the deal as saying that the first batch of the Zhonghua Zunchi cars were priced between 19,000 euro and 23,000 euro each and the Zhonghua Junjie cars at between 16,000 euro and 18,000 euro.

The export prices were higher than domestic ones because Brilliance Auto improved the cars to ensure they met German standards, including safety and emission standards, said the newspaper report. However, the cars are still 20 percent cheaper than those of the same grade on the European market.

Statistics show that China’s car exports have been on the increase in recent years, with exports reaching 173,000 vehicles in the first seven months this year, as much as the total exported during the whole of 2005.

However, the average export price dropped from 16,100 U.S. dollars per unit in 1999 to 9,100 U.S. dollars in 2005, mainly as a result of fierce price undercutting among domestic automakers.

“Auto export disputes have reached a peak in China,” warned Wang Qinhua, an official with the Ministry of Commerce, adding that Chinese automakers would face increas-

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Zhonghua cars in Europe

ing risks of anti-dumping charges when they started to export cars to developed countries.

To regulate the exports, the Chinese government is planning to set higher requirements for the country’s car exporters, according to the Beijing News.

A total of 160 car makers and auto parts manufacturers were qualified to export their products by August.

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The Art of War III: Waging the war  By Jun Zhu

Knowing is one of the keys of winning. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the cost model of waging war. (See Figure 1) Let’s say we would need 1,000 battle vehicles, 1,000 supplying vehicles, 100,000 soldiers who would travel about a thousand miles.

The burn rate of waging this war would be millions of dollars per day. A lasting war would shrink the nation’s reserve, drain the energy of the military force, and downgrade its fighting power.

There are two main factors that would impact the outcome of a war. (See Figure 2) First, the war should be ended in a timely fashion instead of being run like a Marathon. The erosion of a war’s consumption is so substantial that every unnecessary day will weaken finances, defenses and social stability. That’s why it is always better for a nation to be a winner of a short war than a long term commitment. The second is a form of supply chain management. (See Figure 3) Sun Tsu introduced the outsourcing theory as a fundamental strategy of sustaining and winning a war. Those things that reflect your core competency and competitive advantages must come from your own ranks. Commodity and consumable goods should be outsourced and localized. This saves the cost of logistics and leverages your opponent’s resources and supplies.

Sun Tsu said, “If you don’t understand the downside of using military force, you will never fully comprehend the benefits of waging a war.” The key principle of waging a war is to get the best result in the shortest possible time. The timely strategy derives from three causes: 1. The consumption of national resource 2. The implication of people’s lives 3. Invitation to potential intruders due to weakened

defenses To overcome disadvantages and get the desired results, Sun Tsu offered his insights: 1. Be brief and be effective 2. Transfer consumption to the opponent

(Use the war to supply the war) 3. Award troops for converting your opponents to

your allies There are three ways to win a war, which one would you prefer?

1. Win without waging the war (cost little for

everything) 2. Win by getting a desirable result in a timely fashion

(cost some for a lot) 3. Win with whatever it takes (cost everything for

something) Coming soon in the next issue, “Strategizing the offense”.

Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jun is a passionate student of great companies and inspirational individuals. Jun has earned his MBA from Rollins College and MS Computer Science from Florida Institute of Technology. Jun is passionate about innovation, empowerment and philosophy. Jun serves on the Rollins MBA Alumni Board. Jun is a financial service professional and a business consultant. Jun can be reached at jzhu@finsvcs.com

Figure 1: Cost Model

Figure 2: Two Main Factors:

Figure 3: Supply Strategy

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Life in Style Red Hot Holidays  By Suzy Guttler

Party Lips

This bright hue feels suddenly chic for the holidays, and works incredibly well with the season’s look. Our idea of a sizzling shopping splurge? Try any of these ruby-red treats! ●Indulge in a Coach Signature Stripe Demi this season, a versatile purse that’ll add a classic accent to your holiday wardrobe. $158 at Coach stores.

●Formulated to make skin brighter and more luminous, Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream is this season’s deluxe face potion. $92 at Nordstrom stores.

●Go for the holiday glam in these Steve Madden “Giddie“GPumps that demand for the spotlight treatment. $98 at Nordstrom stores.

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●Feel pretty anytime, anywhere with this fun, convenient, perfectly portable, one-stop beauty shop that includes all the essentials for eyes, lips, and cheeks. Limited Edition Make Up Your Way Palette-$38.50 at Sephora stores.

●Shimmer your way into the holidays with the Body Shop’s Cranberry Shimmer Body Lotion. Conditions, smoothes and softens the skin to leave you glowing all season long. $16 at Body Shop stores.

Once the holiday festivities are in tow, take a hue clue from glam Girl Lucy Liu, and paint your kissers a movie star red. Bright, juicy red suit everyone this season, just tone down the rest of your make up with a pink blush, neutral shadow and black mascara.

Can’t get around to slicking on red lips? Wear it on your nails instead. Talon tip: When going red, keep nails trimmed short and protect with a shiny top coat.

We like Christian Dior’s Beauty Dior Rouge Lipstick. $23.50 at Nieman Marcus.

Juicy for the Holidays!

It’s here! Juicy Couture in Orlando. The Mall at Millenia is Juicy’s fifth boutique with eight to ten planned to open in the U.S. next year. The 2,571-square-foot store at the Mall at Millenia will be the first in the state of Florida. Located on the upper level near grand court, Juicy Couture will feature sophisticated, yet fun fashion for women, men and children.

My favorite for the season is the Juicy Couture Fragrance Perfume. The scent is a lush mix of watermelon, mandarin, passion fruit, apple, tuberose, caramel crème brulee with woods and patchouli – a must have for the holidays. AND - the bottle comes with a silver locket!!

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The Best of Holiday Shopping Across Asia

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Christmas is always an exciting time of year: festive celebrations, family vacations, and my absolute favorite, holiday shopping!

Through my travels this past year, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Asia’s top shopping destinations. From street night markets to world-class luxurious malls, there is no doubt that the shopping experience this continent offers is an exquisite one, that attracts millions of visitors each year from all over the globe.

Even those who fervently despise shopping will find something here; take a tour through some of the best ways to separate you from your money. Check out famous shopping highlights from across Asia.

Hong Kong’s Jade Market

Hong Kong has long been one of the world’s great trading centers bustling with energy and fervor. It’s multicultural heritage, extremes of wealth and poverty, hi-tech infrastructure make this global cross-road one of the most exciting places to visit and shop. A unique experience on the island of Hong Kong is the celebrated Jade Market.

A visit to the Jade Market will provide an insight into something near and dear to the hearts of Chinese people. Jade. The written character for jade means a combination of beauty, nobility and purity. The green stone, in all its many hues and colors is associated with long life and good health. To this day, some people wear jade to ward off health hazards, and it is customary for grandparents to buy jade pieces for newborns.

Located on Kansu and Battery streets in Yau Ma Tai, the Jade Market is a collection of around 400 stalls selling the widest range of jade pendants, rings, and bracelets in the world. Visitors from all over the globe, as well as locals, frequent this market to purchase the finest quality of this gem at bargain prices. It is interesting to witness the sign language gestures used by locals in communicating with each other in the purchase process.

Electric Town “Akihabara” in Tokyo, Japan

“Akihabara” in Tokyo is a one stop shop for the gadget enthusiast or holiday tourist in search of the latest gizmos and electronics right from their origin.

Head to Electric City outside JR Akihabara station in Tokyo - along with what seems like a million other people. A neon-lit city suburb, Electric City is where Tokyo wears its microchip, and the array of gadgets and gizmos sold in the skyscraper-based stores and crowded street-front shops here are like nowhere else on earth. Go first to LAOX and Yamagawa, the biggest electrical stores in Japan, and then pop into the gadget boutiques along Chuo Avenue and its busy side-streets. Everything from plasma-screen TVs and state-of-the art cell phones are on sale, all at a fraction of the price you probably pay at home. Not only a shopping destination, Akihabara in Tokyo has become a tourist attraction for the novel tourist in Japan.

Great Bargains in Shen Zen, China

If you’re on the lookout to find a fake or two, or even a well made unknown genuine, make the Special Economic Zone on Mainland China, that is Shenzen your final destination.

Shenzhen, China is roughly an hour from Hong Kong by Ferry. The city was a small town of no consequence until it won the equivalent of the state lottery, and was made a Special Economic Zone. With cheap imports from China and huge spending power from Hong Kong, a powerful market has been created. Prices here are a third of Hong Kong and this attracts a ready stream of people who come to take advantage of this.

You will find knockoff shoes, clothes, jewelry, and pirated DVDs. There’s a lot of good souvenirs to be bought as well, but keep in mind that most of the stuff is fake or imitation. Be prepared to bargain as well, in most cases you can get whatever you want over 50% off. One of the main draws as well is to get pampered at one of the many pamper zones, where you can get a one hour foot massage or two hour full body and facial for around $25US dollars.

The Best of Handicrafts in Cebu, Philippines

Cebu City is in the midst of overwhelming growth that blends its ancestral heritage and modern business savvy with flair. Standing as the Philippines’ top business and tourist destination, Cebu was crowned as the Queen City of the South. Popular for its beautiful beaches and scenic beauty, Cebu also boasts a delightful shopping experience that is friendly on the wallet.

The city is a given shopping haven for handicrafts of all sorts. Cebuano’s are blessed with an inherent entrepreneurial spirit and creativity that for years has been a catalyst for boosting its economic standing in the country.

The city handicraft offers everything from silver jewelry and hand-woven cloth to Capiz lampshades and ashtrays, abaca bags, and coral jewelry boxes. The most popular Carbon Market, which is also Cebu’s biggest public market, offers hundreds of stalls of hand made items at great bargain prices. Another choice is to take a stroll down historic Colon Street, with its many stores and architecture, it offers the best of Cebu’s shopping and sightseeing experience.

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The Design —

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recipe to Motorola’s success

Nowadays most people know Motorola through various hip products made by the US company, such as the ultra-slim RAZR cell phone models.

Such funky models have helped Motorola refashion itself as a design-driven cell phonemaker at a time when fashion-conscious people are calling for consumer electronic devices that make a personal statement, such as Apple Inc’s iPod music players. Such hip models have been rocking the global market, which helps the US firm regain much share it lost in the past years.

One Pen Rules the World In China, one of the most competitive cell phone markets in the world, Motorola has also staged a remarkable comeback with a slew of hip gadgets, including a model specifically designed for Chinese professional.

A pen-based and Linux-powered smartphone model, with its svelte design and a clear flip-over, has become a run-away success story in China. On November 29, Motorola said it had sold 2 million such phones branded as Ming in China, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao, since its launch in March.

This has set a new record in China’s fastgrowing market for smartphones, which combine the functions of cell phones and PDAs, according to Michael Tatelman, Motorola’s corporate vice-president and general manager of its Mobile Devices Business in North Asia.

Bright Market in China Ming phones now control half of the market for pen-based smartphones in China.

That represents a hard-won battle for Motorola. In China’s GSM mobile phone market, more than 1,800 models were competing for consumers’ attention by August, according to retail tracking firm GFK China.

The wining DNA of the Ming-branded model is Motorola’s flexible adaptability to Chinese tastes. The Ming model was “entirely conceived, designed, developed and manufactured in China, in order to meet the specific and particular needs of China’s sophisticated modern mobile consumers,” said Tatelman.

The bright display, clear flip-over, high-

resolution camera, superb handwriting recognition, Pocket Office suite and business card reader makes the Ming model a “must have” for executives who also follow fashion.

Ming, in Chinese, means Bright.

A Pen for Chinese Characters Unlike other markets, pen-based cell phones are popular in China as complicated Chinese characters can be tedious to type, while Chinese mobile phone users have a big fascination with short text messages.

Market leader Nokia in 2003 launched a pen-based phone, which later became one of the best-selling models in China. But Motorola’s strong technological strength helped its own pen-based phones take the market by storm. The firm holds about 100 patents related to intelligent handwriting technologies, which ensures rapid recognition and accuracy.

MOTOROLA_A1200 “Ming”

“Our success in China comes down to making cell phones that Chinese consumers want to own, that they must have,” said Tatelman.

“We spend tremendous resources on not only bringing RAZR and KRZR to China and tweaking them for local tastes, but also in creating devices in China that are designed for Chinese users - like Ming.”

The success of Ming phones underlines how Motorola is rapidly expanding its portfolio to address different user groups with cuttingedge designs.

The firm will launch an entertainment PDA, MOTOROKR E6, the first of its kind, at ITU World Telecom 2006 in Hong Kong.

New Model For China Market Tatelman hopes the new model will help business executives enjoy the entertainment offerings on the go.

“You can watch videos, make your own videos, take photos, share photos, play games, and enjoy all of your music - it is a top of the line entertainment cell phone, and we’ve gone one step further: we’ve built into it a fully capable PDA, including features like our business card reader,” he said.

“And the reason we’ve done this is that we’ve discovered something interesting many young professionals want fully featured entertainment devices, but they also need to have a PDA to help them manage their lives and work. MOTOROKR E6 elegantly combines both of these devices into a single, stylish cell phone.”

Motorola chose Hong Kong to launch the new model in Asia, highlighting the growing

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LINE DANCE IN SWEDEN

COMMUNITY LINKS

 By Shally Wong

Our very own World Champion in Line dance, Ivan Mao, just returned from Sweden after a teaching tour of Line dance workshops at Umeå, Bureå, Skellefteå, Sikeå, and Vännäs in central and northern Sweden in the last week of this October.

Teaching 60+ students in 3 classes in the Orlando area, and performing at many AsianAmerican gatherings, Mao and wife Cecilia are well known in Central Florida. Well, their reputation goes far and beyond the U.S. boarders as evidenced by the invitation from the Swedish Line Dance Association.

Indeed, it was cold over there, Cecilia said. The morning they left Umeå, they left behind a white fluffy world with temperature of 18°F. It was gorgeous; however, that Ivan believed the Central Floridians would appreciate the white fluffy stuff for the coming Christmas. True, it was cold outside, but Mao said that they had a great time enjoying the great enthusiasm of the Line Dancers they had in their workshops, and the very warm hospitality offered by their hosts.

The first workshop was 2 and a 1/2 days long for 20 some line dance instructors. They

were the resource persons for fundamentals of various dance forms and effective teaching techniques and styles. They admired the conduct of such a course and the keen participation of the instructors. Other workshops each lasted one afternoon plus evening with Mao’s teaching of 4 or 5 dances.

Not just Line dance, those Swedish Line dancers for the first time in their lives were treated with Chinese folk dance in full costume. Cecilia was invited to perform Apple Blossom at one workshop. But after that show, she was asked to perform in two subsequent workshops. Each time with video machines whirring all around, she received a long standing ovation.

Before his retirement, Mao was invited frequently to many European and Asiatic countries to consult and

to lecture on topics in the science of Genetics and cattle breeding. This is a bit different, he said, and perhaps a little more relaxing with dancing and parties.

Ivan and Cecilia Mao are now teaching Line Dance on every Monday, Thursday and Friday in Orlando. Please refer to pg 44 for more details or contact Ivan and Cecilia Mao at 407-222-8747.

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from P.39 ◄Taiwanese Music God Father Jay Chou be the MOTOROKR E6 advertising image

importance of the Chinese market, which is rapidly embracing the products as fashion statements.

Will become No.1 in China Motorola was the largest cell phone maker in China for years, until 2004 when the crown was snatched by Nokia. But Motorola has become one of the fastest-growing brands in recent months in China’s cell phone market, thanks to its fashionable models, which has helped close the gap with its arch rival Nokia.

According to Beijing-based Sino Market Research, Motorola had a 13 per cent share of China’s cell phone market last October. In July, the figure climbed to 22 per cent.

In July, six models by Motorola were among the top 10 best-selling mobile phone

models in China, according to Sino Market Research.

The MotoRAZR V3 and Ming accounted for a 2.6 per cent and 1.21 per cent share respectively.

Tatelman said more cool models are in the pipeline. “You are going to be blown away (by the new models),” he said.

The improving distribution and retail networks could also give a boost to Motorola’s cell phone sales in China. A slow response to adapt its sales and distribution strategy to a fast-growing and geographically complicated market has been a major reason behind Motorola’s losing to Nokia.

Open 500 stores in China Motorola in the past months has been aggressively opening flagship stores in China and plans to open 500 branded stores in thirdor fourth-tier cities in China in the future.

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The firm even opened a retail store up in the heights of Lhasa in Tibet in late November, which Tatelman billed as “another example of our unique approach to retail.”

“We want to make discovering and purchasing a Motorola phone a more enjoyable and memorable experience,” he said.

“These are cool devices - buying them should be fun, and we’re going to bring that experience to consumers all over China, not just the big cities on the coast.”

Last month, Motorola and China’s top electronics retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd signed a retail co-branding partnership which will see Gome open Motorola shops-within-shops inside 30 of its largest stores across China.

It has also signed a deal with Shenzhen Telling Telecom Development Co to supply 12 million mobile phones worth US$1.6 billion to the Chinese distributor next year. ATM

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Smoking: Steps to Help You Break the Habit (2)  Puxiao Cen, M.D.

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Beijing opens nation’s first free clinic for STDs Beijing opened their first clinic for gay people on November 29, 2006. This is the first time China providing free services of checkups for all sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea and genital herpes.

Xiao Dong-head of the Chaoyang Chinese AIDS Volunteer Group, said free treatment would be given to STD carriers, and confirmed HIV carriers would be introduced to national free treatment programmes.

People can log on to the website (www. hivolunt.net) and fill in an application form before going to the clinic.

“As China marches on, so do its medical services. We hope this programme will underline the common medical rights enjoyed by gays,” Xiao said.

The non-governmental organization will need more financial support as more people participate.

The STD and AIDS Prevention Centre, run by the China Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Chaoyang District Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided the start-up funding.

Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong Province and Nanjing in East China’s Jiangsu Province set up homosexual clinics in February 2004, but neither provides free services as the Beijing one does.

In August, the Chaoyang CDC opened a gay forum on its website, the first of its kind with official support.

Zhao Zheng, a volunteer at the clinic, said: “Things related to homosexuality are quite accepted among younger people in China. As our society becomes more mature, it is becoming more magnanimous.”

China’s free AIDS treatments cover 25,000 patients across the country.

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The only official figure for male homosexuality was released in 2004, putting the total number of gay men at between 5 and 10 million.

But Xiao said the number may actually be between 10 and 50 million, though a number of homosexuals marry women and have children. The figure in Beijing is around 300,000, 2 per cent of whom are HIV carriers, he said.

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