Thats Shenzhen-December 2015

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The wrap 43 COVER STORY

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Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth!

Check out this year's winners at the That's PRD Food and Drink Awards.

Doing the Robot in PRD schools p54

Three to See

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exhibitions

QUOTE of the issue

"We see most guys skid on a turn and fly off the path, usually towards a tree. They’re still holding onto the handlebars, so instinctively turn their head to the side at the last minute to avoid crushing it. Their neck and shoulder are in the line of fire.�

Zhao Yi, the top downhill mountain biker in South China and team leader of Guangzhou Downhill Sports Association and Mad Cat Guangzhou, p52

76 EVENTS HK

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Wine of the Month Until December 31

December 31-January 1

December 22-January 3

Kendo Class

Midi Music Festival

Cirque Adrenaline

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8 CITY 12 The Year 2015 in review Looking Back on the Most Memorable Stories of the Last 12 Months.

22 Movie Man Our Man on the Street Column Continues with a DVD Seller.

24 LIFESTYLE 26 The pursuit of Happyness Mindfulness, Meditation and Money in Modern China.

32 Wading in a Water Wonderland Swimming with Sharks in Palau.

36 ARTS 38 Electric Guqin Blues The Otherworldly Sounds of Zhaoze.

42 Beethoven, Ezra Pound and China Penguin China Explores CrossCultural Pollination.

62 EAT & DRINK 64 Onikita A Niche to Scratch.

74 Kim Liu Hard Workin' Man.

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Editor's Note

December

People who think a New York minute is fast have clearly never lived in China. In the blink of an eye another year has gone by, bringing with it all kinds of marvelous and moronic news and events, from the extraordinary mobile phone revolution to a certain 22-yearold swimmer’s magnificent abdominals. With so much taking place all the time, you could be forgiven for forgetting the annum’s biggest headlines. To help jog the little grey cells, we’ve compiled the technology, arts, fashion and sports stories that defined 2015, plus the top online items that sent netizens into a typing frenzy (p12).

For me personally, this year marked the third That’s PRD Food and Drink Awards I’ve had the privilege to preside over. While it’s common to hear the refrain ‘better than ever before,’ this year truly was our most fabulous soiree yet. Everybody who attended the circus-themed ceremony had a blast socializing with the F&B creme de la creme – even those evidencing a mild fear of the roving clowns. Of course, it’s hard to go wrong with free-flow alcohol when you’ve got a ballroom full of heavy (or, more diplomatically, hearty) drinkers. Turn to p43 to discover who took home our coveted accolades under the big top.

Mindfulness. It’s a good subject for the New Year, when we’re meant to ponder our shortcomings in the past 12 months and make plans to fix our foibles. Lest we forget, China is the nation that gave birth to the I Ching, the ultimate self-help book – in another reality, we might all have found ourselves consulting it for daily guidance (at least according to seminal author Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle). Somewhat ironically, the art of introspection is now becoming a very profitable business here, as we reveal on p26.

In addition, this issue we’ve also explored the exotic beaches of tiny island nation Palau (p32), interviewed the band who are uniting modernity and tradition through electric guqin (p38), picked out our Christmas fashion favorites (p30) and careened down a mountain with the man who’s hoping to make downhill biking the next big thing in Guangdong (p52).

I’m often asked by new arrivals to Shenzhen what That’s PRD is all about. As I reflect on that question right now, I’m struck that the easiest way to explain would be to show them this editor’s note. That’s PRD is partly about discussing the dizzying changes taking place in China. It’s also about introducing places to eat and drink and party. Then again, it’s also about musicians and artists, fashion and travel, sports and activities.

In short, we try to strike a balance between numerous different topics, in order to offer the broadest view possible of South China and its many eccentricities and wonders.

Here’s to continuing that mission for many years to come.

Tom Lee Editor in Chief

WIN WIN WIN

In Guangzhou, a pair of tickets to The Art of Craziness by Xiha Crosstalk Group (p78), a pair of tickets to the Country of Honor segment of the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (p78), a pair of tickets to a Sibelius and Grieg concert (p72), a pair of tickets to German metal group Haggard Over China (p73), a pair of tickets to neoclassical folk group Corde Oblique (p73), a pair of tickets to indie-rock band Strfkr (p74), a pair of tickets to pop vocalist Chris Garneau (p72), a pair of tickets to symphonic metal band Xandria (p72), a pair of tickets to piano master Barry Douglas and Camerata Ireland (p74) and a pair of tickets to singer-songwriter La Grande Sophie (p72).

In Shenzhen, two vouchers for two free drinks each to give away at Lavo (p86), two coupons to valued at RMB40 for Hey Yo (p87) and a coupon for HarMoniCare Shenzhen Women’s and Children’s Hospital (p87).

For details of how to win, visit our WeChat feed: Thats_PRD

CARNIVAL CREDITS A big thank you to the following Shenzhen-based performers for participating in this issue’s cover story shoot: Aerialist Christine Gilbert, founder and teacher of B*tch, Please Yoga. Call 139 2387 5415.

Acrobats Iryna Lymnar, yoga instructor. Call 185 7641 1504 or email smileoftheuniverse@ gmail.com | Jana Krajnakova, yogi from Shenzhen’s Partner Yoga Group. Email jana.krajnakova@yahoo.com Poi Artist Steve, poi artist. Call 183 0666 4531 or WeChat steveinsz Jugglers Sebastian Beltran, freelance juggler. WeChat Cbasstian | Liu Le (Jay), freelance juggler. Call 158 1864 9049 or email 1751960984@qq.com Strongman David Harper, personal trainer. WeChat DavidHarper.

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THE SURGE OF CHINA’S ELECTRONIC SPORTS

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e’re living in the biggest, fastestgrowing gaming market in the world. Out of an online population of 668 million people, over 380 million Chinese play online games – 70 percent of whom regularly play mobile games.

It’s a familiar refrain that young people today spend too much time on video games, that they’ve wasted their talent on something useless, but as a matter of fact, playing virtual games could earn you fame and money in the real world if you nail it.

One year ago, the State Administration of Sports launched an annual tournament called the National Electronic Sports Open (NESO), calling for electronic gaming masters. In other words, it’s the 21st century, and playing e-sports has become a governmentapproved pastime.

Last month, the second NESO was held at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition Center, where 577 contestants representing 21 provincial and regional teams – including Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Hong Kong – fought for the championship through six mainstream electronic games, including League of Heroes, StarCraft II, Dota 2 and Warcraft III. In case you’re wondering how competitive gaming became a state-sponsored activity, here’s an explainer. While it’s easy to dismiss online games as trivial cosplaying 8 | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | S Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

escapism for pimply teens, e-sport events like NESO are an organized test of skill and tactical savvy, with strict time and round limits. The rules are explicit, and the aim is to defeat your opponent.

In fact, electronic gaming has been officially listed as a sport category in China (the country's 99th) since 2003. E-sports have also gained legitimacy in Japan, the US, France and especially in South Korea, where gaming is the second most popular sport after taekwondo. With an annual value of over USD4 billion, e-sports also rank among the nation’s top three industries, along with automobiles and steel.

The Koreans were also behind the

Samsung-sponsored World Cyber Games (WCG), one of the first e-sports tournaments to emulate traditional sporting events. Known as the ‘Electronic Olympics,’ the WCG lured fans from around the world, acting as a platform for young gamers and providing a tremendous marketing boost for the industry.

Although Chinese e-sports are still in their infancy, the country is fast becoming a strong competitor to South Korea. Industry experts predict that by 2017, the number of global electronic game players will rocket to 145 million, with 54 percent based in Asia, while the number of Chinese gamers will increase to 62 million – the biggest number of any country in the world. Tongfei Zhang

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Oakwood Gold Arch Residence celebrates 15th anniversary Anniversary marks new milestone for Oakwood presence in China

tor with a presence in North America, Asia and Europe.

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akwood Gold Arch Residence, the first international-brand serviced apartment in Guangzhou, announced activities in celebration of its 15 years of operations in China.

“We are thrilled to be marking this milestone in our involvement with China,” said Dean Schreiber, Managing Director, Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd. “From our beginnings in Guangzhou 15 years ago, Oakwood has deepened its roots and today has properties in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Growing our presence in China has been and remains a key priority for Oakwood. From 1,421 units today, we are committed to growing an additional 1,988 units in the next five years.”

As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations, Oakwood Gold Arch Reisdence Guangzhou organized a Family Sport and Games Day recently. This Family Sport and Games day was well received by the residents, and the many activities made it an event suitable for all ages. This was the property’s way of getting families to spend time together.

Games included Photo Treasure Hunt, Foot Tennis, Kungfu Chopsticks, Ping Pong Relay and many more. Medals and trophies were awarded to the winning teams to make things more interesting and exciting, while having fun at the same time!

Another celebratory event was the Poolside Evening Cocktail party. This was an evening of elegance with music from a live jazz band, fascinating performances including Water Ballet, Rings of Fire and Aerial Acrobatic Dance. An awards presentation and lucky draw prizes – including stay vouchers in several Oakwood properties in Asia – rounded off the event.

Earlier this year, Oakwood had also launched a promotion with special rates and benefits across all its China properties to celebrate the 15th anniversary milestone of its first property in China.

Reflecting on the property’s impact in China, General Manager Philip Choong remarked, “We entered the market and established ourselves for the expatriate families 15 years ago; today we are still the residence of choice for many business travellers and expatriates. Our consistently high

occupancy is the result of the trust and recognition that our brand has built up. Over the years, as with the transformation of Guangzhou into a huge and modern metropolis, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence has also undergone several upgrading works, with the latest refurbished and renovated apartment being lauched last month.”

Since it started operating under the Oakwood brand in 2000, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou has won several awards, including: • The Top 10 Most Favorite & The Best Living Environments & Landscaping Property • The Top 10 Most Favorite & The Best Living Environments & Landscaping Residence • The Best Living Environment’s & Landscaping Residence • The Special Gold Medal of the Classical Design from The Best Living Environments & Landscaping Property Contest The 15th-year celebratory activities were very much in line with what the community has come to expect from Oakwood Gold Arch Residence. In its 15 years, the property has become well known among the community for its year-round activities. There is the Chinese New Year Lion Dance and Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year, Egg Hunt during Easter, Movie Nights, International Childen’s Day, Discovery Guangzhou tours, Mid-Autumn Festival, Halloween Party, Pot-Luck Luncheon and Christmas Party. As part of its corporate social responsibility, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence also actively sponsors charity efforts through organizing and participating in food festivals and bazaars “As a world leader in hospitality service, Oakwood is committed to creating quality living experiences to meet the lifestyle needs and aspirations of our guests. Our product offering combines the best of hotels and private condominiums with hotel services in an extended stay model,” said Mr. Choong.

Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou is part of Oakwood, the serviced apartment opera-

About Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou Located in the fashionable residential enclave of Ersha Island, with hotel-like amenities and personalized service, Oakwood Gold Arch Residence Guangzhou is the residence of choice for relocating expatriates and their families, as well as short-stay travelers. The fully furnished and fully equipped bright and spacious residential units are move-in ready and, with the full amenities and 24-hour services of a hotel, offer a safe and comfortable environment for both business and leisure travelers. > For more information about oakwood gold arch residence guangzhou, please visit oakwoodasia.com/resguangzhou

About Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd operates an award-winning portfolio of 28 Oakwood branded properties in 16 cities across eight countries and territories in Asia, with ongoing developments in strategic locations across the region.

The Oakwood brand in Asia offers three product tiers: Oakwood Premier, Oakwood Residence and Oakwood Apartments, each designed for a different lifestyle. Oakwood Premier caters to travellers who seek luxury and style, combining impressive apartments with the amenities and services of a luxury hotel. Oakwood Residence offers spacious and elegant apartments that capture all the comforts of home, while Oakwood Apartments provide chic accommodation with modern essentials. > For more information about oakwood asia Pacific Ltd. and its award-winning properties and locations, please visit oakwoodasia.com

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The buzz

CITY Chinese Chat

Marathon and Other Loanwords In November we suggested you hit the road by starting a journey; in December there is another option: 广马 (Guǎnɡ Mǎ). What on earth is it? A big horse? Or a Guangzhou horse? Neither. It’s actually the abbreviation of 广州 马拉松 (Guǎnɡzhōu Mǎlāsōnɡ).

Yes, 马拉松 (mǎlāsōnɡ) means marathon, a loanword from English. In fact, there are thousands of loanwords in Chinese that have become an indispensable part of the language. These foreign words are borrowed in mainly two ways.

The first way is through semantic translation, i.e. creating a new compound word that describes the new concept. For example, a telephone is 电话 (diànhuà), ‘electric speech.’

The other way is through transliteration, such as sofa (沙 发, shāfā). Here the characters are supposed to be combined merely to simulate the pronunciation of the source, though there is a tendency to choose characters which can remind people of the meaning of the word.

Looking back at the word 马拉松 (mǎlāsōnɡ), an obvious transliteration of marathon, it literally means ‘a horse pulling pine trees.’ Think about how you feel when struggling towards the finish line after hours of running and I’ll bet you can’t find other character combinations more appropriate than this.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“Bring me another glass of IPA beer – the one that Xi Dada drank!”

In US elections, the candidate voters most want to have a beer with is often the one who ends up in power. Xi Jinping proved that aphorism applies to China too (albeit the other way around) after local demand soared for Greene King IPA – the Chinese president’s pint of choice on his recent state visit to the UK. According to businessman Peter Bloxham, who imports the British brew to China, so great is Chinese thirst for Greene King that not only has Beijing’s stock been drunk dry, but

Bloxham is planning to import more than 10 times the normal monthly shipment of 6,000 bottles. “It has just gone berserk,” says Bloxham. “Within two days of the great bar scene… people from all over China were ringing: agents, restaurants, bars, hotels. They wanted this beer.”

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China recorded its worst pollution levels last month, when the density of PM2.5 – the airborne particulate matter small enough to lodge deep in your lungs – reached 1,400 micograms per cubic meter in Shenyang, an AQI (air quality index) reading classified as ‘hazardous’ at 50 times the limit deemed safe by the World Health Organization. Authorities cited the onset of winter as the main cause for the smog, as northern China ratchets up coal burning to keep homes toasty. So while you shiver under your duvet, just be grateful the AQI down south rarely goes beyond a ‘very unhealthy’ 200.

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f a week is a long time in politics, then imagine how long a year in the world’s most-populous country is.

Such is the challenge of summing up China’s 2015 in just a few pages.

This was a year – like many before itRELATIVELY – where celebs rose and fell, peculiar stickSPEAKING ers swept WeChat, and utterly pointless world records were smashed. Tigers and flies fell to the drive on corruption, the stock market crashed (and then got back on its feet, kind of) and then most of China’s military paraded through the middle of Beijing as we all (CCTVNEWSCENTER) took a holiday. In sum, a lot happened, and this humble round-up cannot claim to be authoritative. We can only hope that it is mildly entertaining.

As such, this is perhaps an act of self-indulgence; just a collection of things that captured our imaginations over the year.

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t's been a fantastic 12 months, at least for Guangzhou football, with Evergrande Taobao taking home the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League trophies (see the back page for more on that). On the international stage, 2015 was perhaps China’s most significant year since the 2008 Olympics. The Bird’s Nest was brought to life once more for the World Athletics Championships; while Beijing and Zhangjiakou’s successful Winter Olympics 2022 bid means that China can create another spectacle for the watching world.

World cups in any sport are worth celebrating. Ones that arise from beating Japan in the final, even more so. Led by the wonderfully nicknamed spiker, ‘Iron Hammer’ Lang Ping, China’s women’s volleyball team secured the title and booked their place at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Guo Chuan China might not have much of a reputation in the sailing world, but this plucky skipper sailed his way into history by crossing the Arctic Ocean in record time. Leading an international crew, Guo took just 13 days to cover the 6,000-kilometer voyage in a trimaran named ‘Qingdao China.’

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Ding Junhui Having started 2015 as world number one, China’s most successful snooker player looked set to finish the year in ninth. Ding’s ranking wasn’t helped by failure to progress from the first round of three successive tournaments or a loss to a 56thranked opponent at the China Open.

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Liu Xiang The former hurdling star ended his marriage just three months after retiring from athletics. Citing a personality mismatch, Liu divorced actress Ge Tian after less than a year. Ge also loses points for questionable performances in anti-Japanese drama Together We Fight the Devils.

Liu Hong walks to gold

China’s only gold medal at the World Athletics Championships came in the everpopular 20-kilometer walk. While very little of Liu’s impressive 1:27:45 performance made for pulsating viewing, she waddled into the Bird’s Nest to rapturous cheers, before crossing the line in front of a home crowd.

Usain Bolt gets taken out by a Segway

Sure, feel-good sporting moments should be about pushing physical limits and triumphing over adversity. But in this list, schadenfreude can trump all that. Usain Bolt getting wiped out at the Bird’s Nest by hapless Segway cameraman Song Tao was a gift from the gods of gifs. Endless replay value.

Ning Zetao has abs The 22-year-old may have won 100-meter freestyle gold in swimming’s 2015 FINA World Championships but it was Ning’s abs that went viral online. “We call handsome boys little fresh meat,” wrote one Weibo user. “But for special ones like Ning, he should be called little fresh fish.”

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uo Jingjie is Assistant Director at the Fashion & Art Design School of Donghua University, Shanghai, and one of China’s Top 10 fashion designers according to the China Fashion Association and the China National Garment Association. He has shown his designs both at China Fashion Week in Beijing and Shanghai Fashion Week.

WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT OR FARREACHING FASHION EVENT THIS YEAR? This was a turbulent year in fashion. Many international houses dropped their designers and, vice versa, a number of creatives left brands they’d been working with for years – Balenciaga and Alexander Wang for instance, but also Lanvin and Alber Ebaz. The downturn brought by the economic slump shrunk the living and breathing space of the fashion industry.

Amid the overall slowdown, China has somehow come out as a winner: we saw many up-and-coming Chinese fashion talents making headlines in international fashion weeks – Haizhen Wang, Masha Ma, Feng Cheng Wang. This was also the year when more established Chinese designers, like Uma Wang, became regular fixtures of the fashion calendar. Fashion in the East is growing fast, and China is at the center of it.

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Shanghai Fashion Week. Unlike China Fashion Week in Beijing, the Shanghai event has made waves over the last couple of years, and has become a serious contender in the industry. This season had lots of buyers, lots of attention, lots of new faces. It was lively, dynamic and creative – super interesting to attend.

WHO IS A CHINESE DESIGNER TO WATCH? There are so many good ones. If I had to pick I would say Feng Cheng Wang, a young Beijingborn designer who just showed at New York and China fashion weeks. She has an international perspective and a futuristic aesthetic – and most importantly, a lot of potential.

ANY PREDICTIONS FOR 2016?

For China’s fashion industry, 2016 is going to be another year of growth and expansion.

Many promising designers who studied fashion abroad are coming back and starting to set foot in the local industry. Taobao and e-commerce in general are also going to offer more space for smaller brands, a move that might possibly threaten bigger ventures and fashion companies.

Generally speaking, small-scale businesses are going to do really well, I think – the market is shifting away from the big names, which means new designers are going to have more opportunities to thrive.

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The Met digs China (and so does everybody else)

Paying homage to the influence of Chinese culture on Western fashion through a combination of music, film, photography and clothes, China: Through the Looking Glass became the New York museum’s most successful exhibition to date. Its opening night, the famed Met Ball, saw celebs (from China and Hollywood alike) walk the red carpet in China-influenced dresses. Given the risk of cultural misappropriation, it could have been a major taste snafu. But actually, it was okay.

Vogue China turns 10

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That Guo Pei dress

A well-established name in China, haute couturiere Guo Pei made international headlines when Rihanna wore one of her creations to the Met Ball. The gown – which featured an imperial yellow, fur-trimmed cape embroidered with scrolls of flora – took two years to make and weighed 25 kilos. It was compared to a gigantic pizza, a jianbing and SpongeBob, but it put the Chinese designer firmly on the radar of the global fashion industry (which had been somewhat behind).

Sprouts grow everywhere

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The glossy magazine turned 10 in September and celebrated with a glitzy 1920sinspired cover shoot featuring 10 A-list Chinese celebs captured by photographer Mario Testino. Birthday parties in Milan and Shanghai soon followed, bringing together all the A-listers you’d expect. The publication has established itself as one of Condé Nast’s most commercially successful titles – an impressive feat in a country that, until two decades ago, had no fashion scene to speak of.

No one is quite sure why people around the country (starting in Chengdu) began wearing hairpins in the shape of sprouts, grass, mushrooms and flowers.

But then again, why not?

This trend proved so popular that, unlike most other hair-accessory fads (or specifically, barrette fads), these bean sprout clips were spotted not only on women and kids, but also on men. Taobao sold more than one million hairpins, with the fad evolving to include flags, food items and insects.

of the Year’s Trendiest Trends and Events that Trended

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he most exciting thing about tech is how quickly things change.

But that’s also the most frustrating thing about it.

You buy a new phone and it is obsolete seconds later.

You fall in love with a new app, and then it falls foul of Chinese law. You believe that the latest gadgets will improve your life, and then a self-driving car kidnaps your mother and drives her to Mongolia. It’s time to step back, put away that damn Apple Watch and take stock of all the recent happenings in the world of Chinese tech. It may feel like you’ve just downloaded 2015 onto your phone, but it’s already bugging you to upgrade to a newer version.

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KAISER KUO Director of International Communications at Baidu

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ong-term Beijing resident, co-host of the Sinica podcast and all-around China tech connoisseur Kaiser Kuo sums up the year in a collection of pleasing soundbites.

the touch screen.

What was the most far-reaching thing to happen in the China tech world this year?

I’d say it was the wave of consolidations in the Internet sector: Didi and Kuaidi early in the year, Ganji and 58.com in the spring, Meituan and Dianping, Alibaba buying Youku-Tudou, and Baidu’s shareswap that gave Ctrip a sizable stake in Qunar. Taken together these most certainly represent a significant change in the overall competitive scene.

Was there a tech story in China that caught your eye?

I can’t put a date to it, or a discrete event.

But this year a lot of people watching the tech scene in China felt that it was the year when mobile Internet in China had actually surpassed the US in meaningful ways. Many of the companies who are active in this space and started off as PC-centric were, by the end of the year, clearly mobile-first. Mobile is making up over 50 percent of their traffic, or even their revenues. And we all started realizing how much better than WhatsApp WeChat actually is, and how much stuff you can do with Baidu Maps.

What was the best breakthrough technology of 2015?

This year saw a lot of breakthroughs in speech recognition technology, including Baidu’s Deep Speech tech applied to Mandarin Chinese. It’s astonishingly accurate, and is going to be a real game-changer: you’ll be able to do voice commands in very natural language soon for a huge range of applications. This is going to make networked devices much more accessible and easy-to-use for ordinary people. This will be up there among the big interface advances, alongside the mouse and

What are your predictions and expectations for 2016?

We’re going to see AI make gigantic strides in 2016 in areas like computer vision, machine translation, speech recognition and speech synthesis.

While AI didn’t touch the lives of the majority of Chinese web users in 2015, it certainly will in 2016 – though it will do so in ways that aren’t obvious to most people. Tech companies are going to move even more meaningfully – and aggressively – into traditional industries like healthcare, finance and education. And we’re finally going to see a Chinese tech company make waves in an international market.

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Poor Jack Ma (relatively speaking)

Ma started 2015 as China’s richest man. The Alibaba founder Jack Ma was rolling in renminbi – and dollars, after his American IPO. But in October, Ma was ousted from his spot

by Wang Jianlin, leaving him with a measly USD19 billion and China’s most successful web company. Poor chap.

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But is it rose gold?

In 2014, China surpassed the US as the iPhone’s biggest market. So how to follow the success of the iPhone 6? Rose gold, that’s how. The new iPhone 6s sported this elegant (and, you know, made up) color on its metallic back and it outsold its normal-colored counterpart by a hefty three million units in the Mainland.

Uber love for China

Despite not being legal in the strictest sense, Uber is something of a big deal in China. The firm is already doing more than one million rides per day in China, which constitutes 30 percent of its entire business. It works because China has a) tons of cities and b) terrible traffic in said cities. Simple business, really.

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Chinese government swipes right on startups

In May, Chinese premier Li Keqiang met with a group of tech entrepreneurs in Beijing’s Zhongguancun, or ‘China’s Silicon Valley.’

Then in September, Xi Jinping visited Seattle as executives from Apple, IBM and Facebook joined up with their Chinese counterparts at Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. It was a tech-together like no other.

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ess than a decade ago, China was considered an untapped country ruled by lawlessness and piracy. Now, it’s the world’s second-largest film market and is changing the way Hollywood works. The past year was one of awardwinning writers, Amex-wielding art collectors and Internet regulation.

Liu Cixin

The nine-time Galaxy Awardwinner continues to lead Chinese science fiction to new heights. In 2015, Liu became the first Asian writer to win Best Novel at the coveted Hugo Awards for the English translation of his famous work The Three-Body Problem. The groundbreaking book was the first of its genre to be translated into English in 30 years and will be adapted for a majorly hyped film set for release next year.

China’s box office

It was another record-breaking year for China’s film industry, with 2014’s total box-office income of RMB29.6 billion overtaken by September 2015. The biggest benefactor looked set to be Fast & Furious 7 (which became China’s most commercially successful film ever), before moviegoers redeemed themselves – FF7’s record was quickly broken by domestic animation-live-action hybrid Monster Hunt (somewhat controversially, see below).

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for 2016

Fewer streaming options

The year began with disappointing box-office returns for Jiang Wen’s highly anticipated Gone with the Bullets. The follow-up to 2011 hit Let the Bullets Fly grossed around USD83 million, which – while a respectable number – was far lower than expected. Similar disappointment faced Lost in Hong Kong, the sequel to 2013’s hugely successful comedy Lost in Thailand.

Long-promised plans to regulate Internet streaming came to fruition in February, meaning that TV shows require a permit and approval of the full season before making their way to China. Just over a year ago, Frank Underwood and the House of Cards gang were averaging three million views a day on Sohu. Yet the third season still remains unavailable on the Chinese net.

Given how underwhelming season three is, perhaps that’s a blessing in disguise.

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China’s booming film industry was undermined by allegations that box-office figures for Monster Hunt, Lost in Hong Kong and The Hundred Regiments Offensive had been manipulated (some cinemas reported selling more tickets than they have seats). In September, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) confirmed a deal with China that allows it to independently collect and verify payments from films distributed here, and more regulations are expected to prevent distributors inflating sales figures.

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Over-hyped Mainland sequels

More (licensed!) music streaming

No industry has been hit harder by piracy than music. But the sector seems ready to fight back.

With unlicensed streaming finally outlawed, China’s major musicstreaming services have been pushed to sign exclusive deals with American record labels. Those services may have spent much of 2015 suing one another, but they now seem ready to establish a viable legal music sector. The competition will be fierce – Apple Music has just joined the likes of QQ Music, Kugou and Alibaba’s Xiami in an already crowded market.

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More paying subscribers

After years of skepticism, companies like iQiyi have proven that China is ready for paid subscription services. The site attracted over five million paid users, who can watch hit shows like The Last Tomb in advance.

Online viewers also proved willing to fork out for Game of Thrones and The Sopranos (both on QQ), while Sohu has attracted huge numbers of monthly subscribers by acquiring big-name Hollywood films. With the demand already in place, 2016 will bring big battles for content and an inevitable price war.

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ew memes, viral videos and GIFs appear so quickly that the very concept of a calendar year seems as archaic as pre-Weibo social media. So summarizing a year in online phenomena can only ever be – just like most of the Internet – an arbitrary collection of funny things. Enjoy, and instantly forget.

Do you get a rush every time someone clicks the little heart on your WeChat Moment? Given that some of these accounts average over one million likes a month, imagine how they feel.

Lots of things went viral this year, but some viruses are worse than others.

Like how polio is worse than herpes.

Most WeChat

Belly button challenge

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In a collective act of unashamed narcissism, the belly button challenge saw Weibo users attempting to touch their own navel by reaching around their backs. It was, of course, a thinly veiled excuse for people to show off their slim bodies (it's actually more a sign of shoulder flexibility, but whatever).

Duang

It all began with Jackie Chan’s shampoo commercial: “...after filming, visual effects are added, the hair – duang!

– becomes black, very shiny and very smooth,” he exclaimed. No one knows what ‘duang’ means, but that’s kind of the point. It soon spread across the web as a multipurpose sound effect.

Brother Orange This one had all the ingredients of viral gold: stolen goods, selfies in front

of fruit trees and a nationwide hunt for the man with Matt Stopera’s phone.

The Buzzfeed writer and a guy from Guangdong (forever known as Brother Orange) then went global with their bromance. Heartwarming stuff.

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People’s Daily (rmrbwx)

Also the most viewed account, the Party’s official paper is the king of WeChat.

Big Bared Flower (dacihua258)

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A channel that appears to be made up of funny videos from Dongbei.

Card Baby Micro Card (kawa01)

A selection of short articles, music, celebs, jokes and fashion.

Reading Club Digest (duzhe3650)

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A literature magazine that delivers doses of micro-lit to followers.

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Insight (DJ00123987)

Clickbait about the weird and wonderful.

Utter misnomer.

Northeast Tease (dadoubi258)

Wang Sicong The son of China’s richest man was a constant source of fascination and controversy in 2015. Social media exploded when Wang gave his dog Apple Watches, when he spoke English with a British accent and when he made vulgar comments about women. Thankfully, most reacted with outrage.

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Dongbei videos again prove to be a popular source of entertainment.

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Comedy GIF Figure (gifaaa)

Everyone loves funny GIFs and this account is dedicated to them.

Based on latest monthly ‘like’ figures at the time of writing. Data courtesy of newrank.cn

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DVD Seller

Pirating’s Faulty Payback

by Jocelyn Richards

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e see him from a distance – well groomed but chubby for a man of his age. He’s standing just outside Wangfujing shopping plaza, cradling a 2-month-old between pudgy arms. Years of ducking into underground parking garages have turned his gaze stern, though his eyes instantly soften upon talk of a good comedy or war drama.

“These are new,” he mutters, handing us a stack of Hollywood releases and passing his baby to a band of loquacious taitais.

Mr. Huang, who declined to provide his first name, has set up shop (or two cardboard boxes stuffed with pirated discs) in Dongshankou every night for the past 10 years. In China, a decade of consistency means locals start to consider you a friend.

Unfortunately for Huang, most nightly visitors seek him out for a chat, not DVDs, making it difficult to turn a profit.

“It gets worse every year,” he sighs, with a hint of closure in his tone. “People blame the Internet for affecting our market, but that’s not the biggest problem. Think about it: two of China’s richest people are Ma Yun of Alibaba and Wang Jianlin, who’s made a fortune with brick-and-mortar businesses.

Ma hasn’t taken Wang out of business yet… the two aren’t in direct competition.”

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changing consumer preferences. It’s more popular, he says, to spend money on traveling than cheap films to watch at home. Ten years ago, Guangzhou was bustling with families out and about on long holidays and weekends. Now, almost everyone leaves the city during the Chinese New Year and National Day. Weekends see fewer sales than weekday nights.

“Then you have the crackdown on corruption,” Huang continues. “Before, local officials weren’t spending their own money.

They could care less where it ended up. But people today aren’t willing to waste RMB100 on movies.”

Huang’s high-definition discs aren’t cheap by pirated standards. Regular DVDs sell for RMB15 each, while Blu-rays are priced at RMB25. Bulky CD collections and television dramas start at RMB40. That’s significantly more than what it costs to access unlimited media on Baidu or iQiyi.com, a film-streaming site.

When pirating first began in the 80s, media was physically blocked at the Chinese border. Films and music couldn’t magically transcend security checks on the wings of VPNs or stealthy Netflix accounts. Movies were purchased in Hong Kong, which had access to international classics and sensual flicks, copied and sold on the mainland.

Purchasing physical videocassettes, and later DVDs, was the only way to enjoy foreign titles banned from Chinese theaters.

In the 10 years he’s been in the business, Huang has never traveled to Hong Kong. He obtains prohibited media with the click of a button or a call to a source. It takes only four to five days after a Hollywood film is released in the US for it to find a place in Huang’s cardboard box by the side of the road. Translations are fuzzy, but more or less understandable.

As we come across a few intriguing plotlines – No Escape and Johnny Depp’s Black Mass – it starts to rain. Huang swiftly closes the folds of each box and turns to retrieve his newborn from the grasp of an ogling ayi.

“I’ll probably try the food industry next,” he murmurs, tucking 30 kuai into the pocket of his sweatpants and heading towards the nearest parking garage.

THE DIRTY DETAILS

Monthly salary: RMB3,400+ Days per week: 7 Hours per day: 6

> man on the Street is a monthly feature where we talk to someone doing an everyday job, in order to get an insight into the lives of normal chinese people.

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LIFE & style TCM

Liver Bashing Last night was the That’s PRD Food and Drink Awards ceremony, and I celebrated Social&Co’s Restaurant of the Year win with a few too many drinks. Today, I’m thinking about what I could be doing better to take the strain off my liver.

The modern Western lifestyle can be quite hard on your liver and the Guangzhou expat’s lifestyle even more so. That’s because the main things that push your liver out of balance are stress, alcohol, greasy food and inadequate exercise.

In Chinese medicine, your liver has two main functions. Firstly, it maintains the smooth flow of qi through your whole body.

When your liver qi stagnates it can cause a wide range of symptoms, like irritability, stomach or chest pain, insomnia, muscle tension or irregular periods – the list goes on.

Secondly, your liver overseas the storage and release of blood, ensuring that all your other organs and tissues each receive a Goldilocks share. Not too much, and not too little – just right. Not enough and some areas will become dry, malnourished or cold, leading to skin disorders like eczema, fertility

problems or unstable emotions. Too much and you could develop fixed stabbing pain or lumps and masses that shouldn’t be there.

Advice for a healthy liver is simple: drink less, avoid fatty food, manage your stress and move more. You don’t have to join a convent, but you can’t party like a rock star and expect your liver to keep up with you.

Everyone’s limits are different, but assuming you have no pre-existing liver disharmonies you should be able to have one or two drinks, four or five times a week.

Remember: a Vesper counts as four drinks.

An occasional snack of french fries is ok, but most of the time you should avoid deep-fried and other oily food.

Make sure you eat lots of dark green veggies and sour or bitter foods because these are beneficial to your liver.

Incorporate 10 to 15 minutes of dedicated stress-reduction techniques most days of the week.

Get away from your desk and off the couch more. Your liver doesn’t need long or strenuous exercise sessions to be healthy. Just 30 minutes of brisk walking or a similar activity three to five times a week will do. Dancing on the bar counts, but you’ll have to increase the time quota to compensate for your drunkenness.

If you’ve read this far and still think you can’t manage to live a moderate lifestyle that supports good liver function, then just do whatever you want and come see me every week to fix you up. Acupuncture and herbal medicine won’t get you drunk, but it can help bring your liver back into balance.

> Jon hanlon is a chinese medical practitioner, raised in the US, trained in australia, now healing the sick in guangzhou.

you can contact him for a booking on 185 0202 5594 or jon@ guangzhouacupuncture.com

Fitness

The 12 Days of Fit-mas It’s holiday time and it’s guaranteed we are all going to indulge in a few too many treats.

Personally, I am just dying to get a glass of eggnog. But while we all want to enjoy and relax, we have to remember to take care of our health and combat the extra calories we take in.

The last thing on your mind during the festive season is probably training. I know it, you know it. I’ve said it over and over but I’m going to repeat it again: holidays shouldn’t equal lazy days. Your health doesn’t ever go on vacation. That means you should be active every day. Maybe not at the gym, but active.

A few quick tips: ● Watch your drink intake! Eggnog packs in over 200 calories per cup, not including the rum you spike it with – and I emphasize that’s per cup, not per glass, which is likely 500 milliliters (two cups). Four-hundred calories is a crazy amount to drink. So when you decide to have a beverage, whether it be a sugary festive cocktail or a glass of ‘nog, make sure that it’s considered your dessert and have just one. One is fine, but five is a killer to your waistline. Party pooper, I know. ● Do damage control the day after! If you 2 4 | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | S Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

splurge, fight back right away. Get extra cardio in on the next day and consider cutting your carbs or fats for that day. Don’t cut out any protein, though, as this helps maintain your lean muscle. Whatever you do, don’t think because you had a major splurge that you should snowball into splurging the next day, and the next. Put that meal behind you and get back on your regular healthy track. ● Family walks after dinner. Most of the year we are too busy, too tired and too overworked to do after-dinner strolls. But what better time of year to make this a daily habit?

A 20-minute walk with the family will burn 100 calories and is a great way to re-connect.

Actually, throw a bike, scooter, and skateboard into the mix to make it fun!

And if you don’t like any of these tips, well bah, humbug! I have a back-up plan.

Here is a 12 Days of Fit-mas workout, for you to do every day: - 12 squats - 11 mountain climbers - 10 pushups - 9 crunches - 8 lunges - 7 jumping jacks - 6 tricep dips - 5 burpees - 4 squats

- 3 pushups - 2 pushups - 1 minute plank It will take three to five minutes, depending on how fast you smash through it. Repeat for two to three rounds. No equipment needed.

Here’s to a healthy, happy festive season.

Raise a glass and cheers! But just one… > kara wutzke is a fitness trainer who offers boot camps and

individual classes in guangzhou, as well as running the k2Fit challenge, a 10-week guided fitness competition for those that want to tone up or slim down. She can be contacted by emailing k2fit.gz@gmail.com or through wechat id: karak2Fit.

Daytripper

Stepping into Hakka Culture It’s not that complicated to find a Hakkastyle building in the PRD. However, you may be surprised to learn that one of the largest traditional homes of this Han Chinese subgroup is well hidden in bustling Shenzhen.

Hehu New Residence (also known as the Hakka Folk Customs Museum) is located in Longgang District, but despite its relative proximity to the city center it rarely has swarms of visitors.

As you approach the quiet outside gate, you will see a board guiding you to all the newest activities available to try inside.

Walking further, you will be greeted by a semicircular lake with a large green field around it. If this place had a second name, it would probably be Serenity.

Standing at the entrance to this other, earlier world may be overwhelming at first.

With antithetical couplets on each side of the doors and classic red lanterns, Hehu New Residence takes you back in time – if your friends are still nagging you about not living in ‘real China,’ a few photos from the area are sure to silence their complaints.

The residence is divided into four main parts: Front Street, God Street, Side Street and Backyard. As you take a leisurely stroll down Front Street, on the left you will see a scene from a Hakka wedding and marriage.

Further down the road are handicraft workshops, introducing you to the ancient arts of

typography, bamboo weaving and tofu making – a great place to stop by and pick up a few unconventional skills. If you have something grander in mind than making a name for yourself as the best tofu chef in town, take a peek into the Dragon Boat Room. Home to a real dragon boat, it’s also a place to learn about how the traditional vessels were made.

There is great beauty in detail on Front Street. From the ever-present lotus flowers to the oyster-shell windows, it’s not a place to rush through; it’s meant to be savored.

If you are a Chinese history buff, no English sign in Hehu New Residence should be left unexamined. This place is a story within itself, and each relic reveals a story of the past. The Dragon Wall, for instance, has burnt remains beside it, because during World War II, when the village was attacked by the Japanese army, it protected the local citizens.

As the tour of Hehu New Residence comes to an end, you will see an ancient well, surrounded by mango and jackfruit trees. Spare a minute to take in this sight. Close your eyes and imagine the village’s former residents taking trips to the well for water and picking a few juicy fruits for the road back. When you open your eyes again, it will be even harder to believe that you actually have not even left the metropolis.

Shenzhen is full of surprises, and Hehu New Residence is one of its best hidden treasures. ZY

How to get there (from Shenzhen): by public transport: take metro Line 3 to nanlian Station (exit c), walk straight on bixin Lu and turn onto Longyuan Lu. alternatively, take bus 366, 329 or 351 to Longgang Jiedao ban, then walk directly to hehu new residence. open daily 9am-5.30pm; rmb10/person. hehu new residence, Longgang district, Shenzhen 深圳市龙岗区鹤湖新居 (0755-8429 7960) > daytripper is a monthly column that aims to help people get the most out of their Prd experience by proposing fun excursions that can be made in a single day to explore the local culture and nature of the region.

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THE PURSUIT OF Mindfulness, Meditation and Money in Modern China

By Marianna Cerini Illustrations by Richard Kinsey-Jones

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“B

reathe. Be Aware. Find your purpose.”

Master Wang repeats the mantra over and over again as I sit cross-legged at his Live Zen Center on a chilly Thursday evening in Beijing.

On the floor in the middle of the room is a candle. Next to it, a still bowl of water. Later in the lesson, we’ll focus on both (the water isn’t actually still, I am to learn, but constantly changing, like the universe; the candle, too, represents change, as well as a token of the present). But for now, the Zen master, my two fellow meditation students and I have our eyes closed, trying to find the ‘purpose’ that Master Wang keeps alluding to.

I can’t speak for my companions, but I am struggling. Far from discovering purpose, I am, to be perfectly blunt, bored.

But while the session might not cut it for me, meditation is exploding in popularity. Classes now come in all flavors: mindfulness-based stress reduction, transcendental meditation and many more. From therapy couches to Silicon Valley (Google offers an internal course called “search inside yourself,” while eBay offices have dedicated meditation rooms), everyone seems to be jumping on the Zen-wagon.

In China, meditation schools, courses and ‘experiences’ have mushroomed, particularly in first-tier cities. But with the advent of wellbeing apps, you no longer need to commit to collective teachings. Since launching in 2010, meditation app Headspace has been downloaded by three million users in 150 countries, including China, at roughly RMB80 a month. Adult coloring books – which have been linked to art therapy, easing mental pain and the ability to focus on the present – have also become a huge fad around the world. After its release in China in June, adult coloring title Secret Garden sold three million copies in three months, with Beijing dubbed the “adult coloring-in capital of the world” by its publisher, Laurence King Publishing.

Among the buzzwords of modern wellbeing, ‘mindfulness’ is now one of the most common. In encouraging people to pay more attention to the present, the practice helps promote selfimprovement, according to Fionn Wright, a lifestyle coach at Octave Living Room, Shanghai’s first holistic urban wellbeing center, which opened its doors in October.

“Mindfulness is a way for people to get back in touch with their inner values and have a more organic approach to life. It’s a way to improve and better understand the world,” he explains.

“We are all conditioned by society, accepted norms and rules in the way we see things. Mindfulness helps us understand what it is that we’re actually seeing, what we are actually thinking. It’s an empowering tool – not a set direction everyone should follow but, rather, a technique which differs from person to person.”

With life in today’s China wrought with stress, competitiveness and soaring individualism, it’s easy to see why so many have embraced the practice. We all want to be different. We are 20 pounds overweight; we are in debt; we can’t believe we slept with that guy; we can’t believe we didn’t. We want to change ourselves, yet find it incredibly hard to do so alone. Unlike other forms of meditation, mindfulness comes across as a viable, balanced method of self-development. It’s not preachy – well, not excessively so – nor does it rely on spirituality or divine intervention. Mindfulness purports to be about your body and mind, and offers a way to remove them from the stresses of daily life.

Although re-appropriated by the West – the US in particular – the concept originates from Buddhism. The word ‘mindfulness’ – a synonym for ‘attention’ from the 16th century – was given its current meaning in 1881 by a British magistrate living in colonial Sri Lanka. It is an approximate translation of the Buddhist notion of sati, the first of seven factors of enlightenment. Although not exactly accurate (a more precise transw w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | S Z | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 2 7

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lation for sati would be ‘memory of the present’), the definition stuck.

A hundred years later, as 1960s American counter-culture began embracing Eastern influences, mindfulness had become an American brand. In the 1970s, Jon KabatZinn, a molecular biologist in New England and a long-time meditator in the Zen Buddhist tradition, stripped away notions of enlightenment and religious underpinnings from the term. Instead, he defined ‘mindfulness’ as “the awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” He created the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine at the University of Massachusetts medical school, helping the mainstream popularization of mindfulness.

But now, decades later, this Western practice (with Buddhist characteristics) is making its way back to Asia. Secular China is its main stronghold in the continent, and the removal of religious connotations has made it particularly appealing to audiences here, argues Eric C. Hendricks, a post-doctorate researcher in sociology at Peking University and Utrecht University whose work focuses on self-help.

“Mindfulness – some aspects of it in particular – could be seen as a New Age extension of the selfhelp movement, which is [already] a huge industry in China,” he says.

“Many mindfulness gurus talk about the competitive advantage of meditation, presenting the practice as a way to get ahead in life. Those teachings have little to do with the Buddhist ethics, of course, but they resonate really well with people in China.”

The country is indeed infatuated with self-help, although this is a relatively recent phenomenon. The Chinese term for ‘self-help’ – 心灵鸡汤 (xinling jitang), or ‘chicken soup for the soul’ – only emerged in the 1990s alongside the publication of the well-known self-help book series of the same name, the translations of which were incredibly well received in China. The subsequent rise of self-help in modern Chinese culture has been nothing short of spectacular. Today, ‘chicken soup’ has developed a number of its own subgenres: motivational chicken soup, women’s chicken soup, and trauma chicken soup.

According to Hendricks, the genre forms a substantial portion of the publishing industry, mass media and public life in general. Although the exact size of the Chinese market for self-help books is unknown, ‘supplementary educational books,’ of which self-help is a major component, account for 34 percent of the book market – roughly RMB18.2 billion a year. Chinese self-help gurus have become celebrities in their own

right, appearing on TV and drawing huge crowds to workshops and lectures, which often charge hefty admission fees.

The sector’s popularity in China is, Hendricks argues, a product of its time.

“The boom of the self-help movement is a direct consequence of the ideological and spiritual vacuum left by the end of Maoist socialism,” he states. “Many Chinese people, from the lower to middle and upper classes, are struggling to come to terms with the shifts in society – their wealth and the lack of religious guidance. This explains why self-help has entered the realm of both the high- and low-brow, and it’s ubiquitous in every medium. People in China nurture the romantic idea that the self can be helped, because they were raised in an environment that didn’t offer them such assurance.”

Yet, mindfulness seems to offer that very assurance. In its most authentic form, research suggests that some techniques can provide significant psychological and

Shanghai’s former French Concession, the project is an ambitious one. The brainchild of businessman and entrepreneur Chavalit Frederick Tsao and his brother Calvin, the center offers integrated programs that focus on physical health, mind-body alignment, thriving relationships and life purpose. Its core philosophy is to help people ‘actualize their possibilities’ – which sounds a little too hippy for me – but the courses are refreshingly free of New Age mumbo jumbo. They span yoga, weight management, family therapy, mind coaching, life coaching and acupuncture, forming what the center calls a ‘Mindful Journey Program.’

Wright begins by asking me to focus on the first thing that comes to mind, and to be aware of the physical feeling it triggers. Countless visions follow – imaginary lists, boxes to tick, hypothetical situations.

But, crucially, I’m the one leading the session. Wright simply encourages me to talk, pay attention and link my trains of thought to the tension gathered around specific areas of my body.

This form of meditation is far from the bliss one might imagine.

Instead of clearing the mind, it accepts thoughts and feelings without following them; letting them exist while returning again and again to breathing. The experience is not exactly comfortable, but it makes me feel better: less anxious, less angry.

In the weeks that follow, Wright sporadically contacts me to check how I am doing (in a genuine rather than sanctimonious way). He reminds me to focus on myself and the ‘list’ of things that cause me stress, which comes as a welcome prompt in my day. With time, I find myself becoming more mindful of my feelings. I am, by nature, averse to proselytizing, but I begin to see how this can be so helpful to many.

Mindfulness is not a catechism, an ideology, a belief system, a technique or a philosophy.

It is a way of being, on your own terms, and I can get on board with that.

But whether this reflects the wider mindfulness industry is a different matter.

While Octave’s approach is therapeutic, the HSP Body and Brain Training Center, a mindfulness ‘academy’ from South Korea (also recently opened in Shanghai), offers something altogether different.

Standing for ‘happiness,’ ‘smile’ and ‘peace,’ HSP’s courses and workshops aim to promote these three aspects through integrated exercise for body and mind. The method – also known as Dahn Yoga – was started by South Korean educator Ilchee Lee in 1985 and is now found in thousands of centers worldwide. Nora Lee, the

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physiological benefits. Mindfulness training has been shown to reduce the risk of relapse in recurrent depression by a third – encouraging data considering the World Health Organization has warned that mental health problems will become the biggest burden of disease in developed countries by 2030. A recent meta-analysis of 209 studies concluded that interventions based on mindfulness showed “large and clinically significant effects” in treating anxiety and depression – effects, crucially, that were maintained through follow-up sessions.

If done with real conviction, one hour of meditation, like the Zen workshop I undertook at the Live Zen Center, can indeed help reduce stress. As the Shanghai lifestyle coach, Wright, had told me: “people just need to find what works for them.”

And so, after the breathing, the search for Master Wang’s purpose and my failed attempt to focus on the candle, I sit down with Wright at Octave for a one-on-one mindfulness practice.

Housed in a modern-looking building of glass, wood and concrete in the heart of

Shanghai school’s chief practitioner, tells me that it’s an educational and experiential approach to mindfulness that blends ancient Eastern philosophy with modern sport science, “with the intent to unlock your brain's natural potential.”

I must concede that she’s absolutely right on the experiential part: the one-hour session is a mix of high-intensity exercises resembling yoga and martial arts, stretches and breathing techniques. It’s exhausting, in a good way, although at times a little odd (at one point we’re asked to “thank our knees” and “pay respect to our eyes”). But overall, an energetic session.

The educational aspect emerges once I sit with Lee to discuss signing up for a batch of lessons (which I don’t take up).

“The routines we do follow five steps,” she explains. “We first want to awaken your body. Step two is to unlock your brain and help you work on yourself. Learning to release negative emotions comes after that, and then we teach about integrating the mind to reach your goals. This takes three to six months. Finally, step five is brain mastering, which is a lifetime condition.”

Although I’d enjoyed the session, this

sales pitch makes me a little wary of the HSP approach. The five steps (and the three- to six-month timeline) all sound a little too forced. Lee keeps talking about the “positive energy” that HSP will help me release. Maybe she’s right, but mostly it

At o n e p o i n t we’re asked to “ t h a n k o u r k n e e s ” a n d “ pay r e sp e c t to o u r eyes” feels like she’s trying to sell me a package, a quick fix for eternal happiness.

And this is the very problem with the marketization of mindfulness. What has buying six months of classes got to do with

the ancient art of meditation? And what does going into a meditative workshop in pricey Lululemon gear have in common with the Buddhist ethic of non-attachment to material goods?

The man who redefined the term in the 1970s, Kabat-Zinn, recently warned that a “sort of superficial ‘McMindfulness’ is taking over, which ignores the ethical foundations of the meditative practices and traditions from which mindfulness has emerged, and divorces it from its profoundly transformative potential.” He’s almost certainly right.

While I probably can’t afford to go to Octave every week, Wright’s approach was effective because it made me aware in a practical, simple way, devoid of any props – no staring at candles or thanking my body parts. But the apps, the training centers, the coloring books – they are all trends that the mindfulness industry has planted its flag on.

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LN Hotel Five New boutique hotel recreates old Xiguan T

ucked between historic Beijing Lu and Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou’s first high-end boutique hotel, LN Hotel Five, fuses the charm of traditional design with modern convenience.

Quiet and serene, Lingnan Group’s fifth hotel concept captures the essence of Guangzhou through unparalleled attention to detail. The lobby is snug but welcoming, with wall-to-wall murals of the Huangpu port and Thirteen Factories. Each of the five residence floors is decorated in a unique theme, from orchid gardens to maritime trade. Corridors are carpeted with a greenstone brick pattern, characteristic of old Canton streets. Even the

room numbers have been refashioned to mirror antique mailboxes. Black and white photos depict life as it once was in South China, with captions in English and Chinese. For international guests, a leisurely walk through the hallways will prove as culturally informative as most museums.

Rooms are outfitted in Lingnan-style furniture trimmed in bronze, accented by hardwood floors, mood lighting and handpainted embellishments. Modern gadgets complement the traditional decor, including a Xiaomi pad stationed in place of the usual paper phone registry. Bathrooms are spacious, with a makeup desk and towel rack modeled after those used by Xiguan women a century ago.

Set beside the Pearl River, LN Hotel Five offers intimate views of the harbor from each of its 32 rooms, including a patio bar, Roof Bar 5. With 180-degree vistas of the riverside and stunning Haizhu Bridge, this open-air bar is easily the most scenic of its kind. A workout room, open 24 hours, also overlooks the waterway.

On the first floor is Tea 5, a gorgeous

restaurant that boasts rare, 30-year-old guangcai place settings. Dishes are primarily Cantonese, with highlights including traditional gongfu soup, black truffle chicken and avocado shrimp, among others. Flavors are authentic and pair exquisitely with the surrounding environment.

A study room, Lounge 5, serves a delicious brunch of congee and smoked salmon with eggs, as well as afternoon tea. Novels and comfy armchairs fill the periphery of the room.

Staff members are as graceful as the decor – inviting but not intrusive. All speak clear, proficient English and are extremely gracious and attentive.

For guests of all nationalities, LN Hotel Five instills a familiar feeling of home. And unlike toneless, five-star chain hotels, it unveils a window into the local history, art and traditions of one of China’s most dynamic cities – Guangzhou. > Ln hotel Five, 277 yanjiang Zhong Lu, yuexiu district,

guangzhou 广州市越秀区沿江中路277 号广州岭南五号酒店 (020-8931 0505)

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oliday season is upon us, which means it’s time to think about that all-important Christmas/New Year’s party outfit.

Whether it’s to ring in the start of 2016 or rock your office Yuletide bash, you’re bound to be faced with the party-frock dilemma this month.

The new season trends have dictated the style for this festive time will be sequins, textured fabrics and embellishment for the ladies, while gents are expected to be sporting velvet (yes, you heard us), print shirts and roll necks.

Feeling a little confused? Fret not. Here’s our edit of the best garb to help you shimmer through all the boozing, bashing and boogying.

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Pull&Bear high heel glitter ankle boots RMB359 www.pullandbear.com

Stradivarius glitter clutch RMB159 www.stradivarius.com

Perforated plate necklace RMB450 www.cosstores.com

Topshop shearling chubby jacket by Boutique RMB7,600 www.topshop.com

H&M V-neck strappy top RMB149 www.hm.com

Topshop embossed velvet skirt RMB825 www.topshop.com

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Zara strapless dress RMB199 www.zara.cn

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Moving further into the shop you will pass the tea section, where you can not only smell but even sample a variety of full leaf teas. As your taste buds perk up, you will be introduced to tea-drinking aesthetics: tea sets, from porcelain classics to plastic moderns, line the shelves of the shop on the right.

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t’s not often that one can use the words premium, approachable and welcoming to describe a single spot. However, when it comes to Rainbow, Holiday Plaza’s new fashion and lifestyle shop, the unlikely lexical mix seems to be the perfect fit.

Entering the large area under the “Love.

Expression. Well-being” sign, you may not be able to pin down what the shop specializes in right away. But just wait: the meaningful hints and details are sprinkled all around the brightly lit space, subtly guiding you from one section to another.

As you make your way past the fresh flower stand on the right and walk into the shop’s main area, the flowery scents slowly mix with those of the aroma candles section. Bright figurines are displayed in a clever color play with the designer clothing collections, letting visitors see each piece in a new appealing light.

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A World Within One Shop

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Further down come kitchenware and utensils, until the big wooden table, meant for a variety of workshops frequently held at the store, signifies the end of the tour.

If you feel like having a short rest, Rainbow has its own coffee shop, where you can sit

down, take a sip of steaming coffee and give the space one more meaningful look. It’s not a place to rush through or pop in for a few quick purchases, but rather a world to explore and make your regular stopover for catching a break from the conventional buying rush.

Looking back on your experience, you will realize you’ve just lived a mini-day right within its welcoming walls. As the shop’s visionaries humbly put it: “We’ve just tried to create a little bit of change.”

In the case of Rainbow, a little bit of change has gone a long way, taking customers from merely acquiring pretty things to actually shopping for a lifestyle.

> Follow rainbow on wechat to discover more of its creatively fun workshops. Shop L2-1, holiday Plaza, Shennan dadao, nanshan district, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区沙河街道深南大道 9028号益田假日广场L2-1商铺

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Wading in a Water Wonderland Swimming with Sharks in Palau

by Charlotte Linton

Once you dip under the surface, you’ll be met by a copious array of aquatic life, from giant green turtles to tiny nudibranchs

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loating over the edge of a thousand-foot precipice, suspended in an unpredictable current, you watch a strapping grey reef shark glide effortlessly towards you with steely-eyed intent. It may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but this is precisely what entices countless divers and snorkelers to Palau every year.

Along with its enormous population of gentle golden jellyfish, sharks are the nation’s most famous and valuable inhabitants.

Previously worshipped as gods across the majority of Micronesia, the Palauan government put a modern twist on this traditional reverence in 2009 and created a 600,000-squarekilometer shark sanctuary in its waters.

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Since then, shark fishing has been completely banned in the protected zone, leaving the ocean’s apex predators free to replenish their diminished population.

Just last month, Palau pushed its environmental efforts even further by establishing an ocean reserve that will keep 80 percent of its waters free from any extractive activities, such as commercial fishing or mining. This act made it the sixth-largest marine sanctuary on the planet – not bad for a country barely twice the size of Washington D.C. Palau’s commitment to marine conservation is immediately apparent as soon as you get close to the water. Due to its remote location, the view from any shore is astounding;

the ocean seems stretched, uninterrupted, until it meets an equally blue horizon. The waters surrounding the islands are crystal clear, allowing for spectacular views of the lush coral gardens below without even getting your feet wet.

Once you do dip under the surface, you’ll be met by a copious array of aquatic life, from giant green turtles to tiny nudibranchs. Not surprisingly, there are many diving and snorkeling spots around the islands, and many operators keen to take you to them.

Going it alone is not really an option in Palau, as the formation of the land and the locality of the hotels make bays and beaches almost inaccessible unless you have your own boat.

Shark-Infested Waters

The best spot to witness Palau’s prized underwater inhabitants is undoubtedly the notorious Blue Corner – a site consistently ranked among the best in the world. It is a ridge located to the south of the islands onto which divers can ‘hook in’ by attaching themselves to hard coral using a reef hook and observing the marine life cruising past.

The currents are strong and unpredictable here; swells rise from thousands of feet below, bringing with them large amounts of plankton and algae – followed by a plethora of large pelagic species that feed on the fish lured in by these conditions.

Despite the frequent movement of the water, visibility at Blue Corner, as at most Palauan dive sites, is spectacular – on a good day it can stretch up to 50 meters. This offers amazing views of the creatures that frequent the area, which include grey reef sharks, black tip reef sharks, huge shoals of jacks and snappers, trevallies, chevron barracudas, Napoleon wrasses, giant groupers and green and hawksbill turtles.

Lucky divers may even spot a manta ray, hammerhead shark, whale shark or marlin paying a fleeting visit.

Whatever decides to turn up, it is unlikely that most divers will have ever gotten so close without having to lure the animals with food – a dangerous tactic employed by some dive operators elsewhere in the world.

The act of hooking in to the reef allows the attached humans to remain almost completely still and unobtrusive.

They are thus easily ignored by undersea inhabitants and are able to gain a unique insight into genuine marine life.

Ritz Kids® Night Safari The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen Holiday Getaway Package

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et your little one embark on an evening of adventure from the comfort of your hotel room. The all-new Ritz Kids Night Safari taps into your child’s inquisitiveness, creative spirit, and thirst for new adventures, making for an unforgettable holiday experience. Bring the great outdoors inside by allowing your children to set up camp in your room. Our special amenities will liven up the night for the little ones, while parents sleep easy. The package includes: • One night stay at Junior Suite • Complimentary camping and bath amenities (tent, flashlight, compass, drink bottle, bathrobe, slippers, lion toy, a set of children’s shampoo and body wash, body lotion and a rubber duck toy) • Complimentary high-speed Internet • An unforgettable camping experience for your child Starting at RMB2,390+15% service charge per night.

• Subject to Junior Suite availability.

Advance reservation is required. Terms and conditions apply, and the hotel reserves the right to revoke the offer at any time.

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At The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, we understand that – “away” is not about the money you spend, but about the moments you spend together. Sometimes a break from routine is exactly what you need – and that’s just what we are offering. The Holiday Getaway experience will help you relax and create lasting family memories. Take a dip in the tropicalstyle outdoor swimming pool, try an energizing massage, sample the very best dim sum at the award-winning Chinese restaurant, Xingli, or enjoy a buffet lunch at all-day-dining restaurant, Flavorz. The package includes: • One-night stay in a Premier Room • Daily buffet breakfast at Flavorz (two adults + one child under 12) • Buffet lunch at Flavorz (two adults + one child under 12, Monday – Saturday) or special dim sum set menu at Xingli (two adults + one child under 12, Sunday) • 50% savings on any Spa treatment from 10am–4pm.

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13 Million Resident Jellyfish

As well as the open ocean, Palau has upwards of 50 saltwater lakes under its protective umbrella. Many of these were formed during the last ice age, when water levels rose and entered craters in the rock islands through porous limestone.

The most well known is Jellyfish Lake, which is exactly what its name suggests: a lake full of jellyfish. What makes this body of water so special is not only the sheer number of golden jellies living there – upwards of 13 million – but the fact that their sting is so weak that it is imperceptible to humans, making it safe for snorkelers to swim among them.

Each day the jellyfish migrate across the lake, following the sun so that the algae they carry in their bodies can produce sugary sustenance for them. Visitors need only look for the brightest part of the pool to know where to find the biggest gathering of these cnidarians.

Journeying out from the shore to the sunlit areas is awe-inspiring. At the beginning of the swim the lake appears empty, then a golden blob will slowly come into view, then another, then another, until you are totally surrounded by pulsating creatures that seem to emanate solar light.

Akin to looking into the eyes of a passing shark, the thought of being encircled by hordes of jellyfish may at first seem terrifying, but floating calmly in the pristine home of these delicate creatures is actually a surreal and serenely beautiful experience.

How to Get There: Due to its remote location and the small number of flight routes into the former capital, Koror, Palau remains off the radar of many travellers. Flights operate only from Taipei, Manila, Guam and Tokyo, so visitors from further afar have to undergo quite a trek to make it there. But don’t let that stop you – try to make it to this hidden Pacific paradise before everyone else finds out!

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Superheroes and humans co-exist in the Marvel Comics-affiliated series Powers.

District 9’s Sharlto Copley stars as a former superhero turned mortal who is a detective in the division devoted to maintaining the peace. He must take on villains like Eddie Izzard’s power-absorbing ‘Big Bad’ Wolfe.

The Sony PlayStation original is now streamable at iquiyi.com.

Diao Dou is widely regarded as one of China’s leading satirists and has won the Zhuang Zhongwen Prize for Literature. Praised for his refusal to follow literary trends, Diao gets translated into English for the first time with Point of Origin. The short-story collection was released by the acclaimed UKbased Comma Press and is available on Amazon.

After teaming up with Full Label on the lovely Our Secret World tribute compilation to Sarah Records, Boring Productions have released the debut album by Shenzhen shoegazers Chestnut Bakery.

Diaries distills the lo-fi dream-pop charm of the band, which formed four years ago and recently opened for math-rock standouts Little Wizard.

Available at site.douban.com/boringproduction.

Dancing with Rope Exhibition > tue-Sun until dec 15 (closed mon), 11am-7.30pm (tue-Fri), 9.30am7.30pm (Sat-Sun); free admission. hall 3, rmca, c4, redtory, 128 yuancun Si heng Lu, tianhe district, guangzhou 广州市天河区员村四横路128号红专 厂当代艺术馆3号馆 (020-8557 4417)

Contemporary Blue and White Porcelain Exhibition > tue-Sun until Jan 5 (closed mon), 10am-10pm; free admission. kui yuan gallery, 9 xuguyuan Lu, yuexiu district, guangzhou 广州市越秀区恤孤院路9号逵园艺术馆 (0208765 9746)

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See and Paintings – Chen Danqing’s Solo Exhibition > tue-Sat oct 26-dec 15 (closed Sun-mon), 10am-6pm; free admission. 1618 gallery, 1F, baby city, houhai Zhongxin Lu, nanshan district, Shenzhen 深圳市南山区后海中心路baby city 一楼1618艺术空间 (0755-8386 1618)

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ISA Invites Education Master to Guangzhou I

n November, ISA hosted two events for education master, Mr. Christopher Stuart-Clark, to talk about his life at Eton College, his time as founding headmaster at the Chinese International School in Hong Kong, his close association with Y.K.Pao School in Shanghai and his confidence in ISA International School in Guangzhou.

The first event was held in the serenity of the Canton Club library. Mr. Stuart-Clark spoke to Canton Club members about life at Eton College, which is generally regarded as the top boys’ school in the world, having produced 17 prime ministers over its long history.

Eton educates 1,250 boys between 13-18 years and is divided into 50 houses, which balances the large-school effect. Each boy lives in the same house for five years with a housemaster and family responsible for his academic and social welfare and a tutor to oversee his progress. Many weekend and evening hours are dedicated to art, drama, music and sport, to “educate the whole child, rather than focus on exam results,” according to Mr. Stuart-Clark.

To gain a place at Eton can be complicated.

At 10 years and nine months a test is taken at the school to ascertain if the child is eligible to apply. If he passes the initial test, another test is taken at 13 years. This is an examination in English, science and mathematics. The test is worth a third of the score. The other two-thirds are based on reports and an interview. The audience enjoyed listening to Mr. Stuart-Clarke’s anecdotes and advice and had plenty of time for Q&A in the informal atmosphere.

“In a world where geographical barriers are being broken down and the world is becoming smaller in terms of travel and access, it is important to give children an opportunity to learn more than one language, and in the world today Chinese is becoming an increasingly important international language while English remains so and has been for a long time.”

Christopher Stuart-Clark

The second, more formal event, was held at ISA International School, where over 100

people heard Mr. Stuart-Clark talk about bilingual international education in China.

As the founding headmaster of the Chinese International School (CIS) in 1983, Mr. StuartClark is famous for establishing a top bilingual international school. CIS is now the undisputed leader in international education in Hong Kong.

It also has the highest fees. In secondary grades, English becomes the dominant language, with a strong Mandarin programme. Mr. Stuart-Clark praises the school’s latest initiative where Year 9 students spend a compulsory year at their boarding facility in Hangzhou to “reinforce their Mandarin and to learn more of Chinese culture.”

More recently, in Shanghai, Mr. StuartClark helped establish Y.K.Pao School, a wellknown bilingual school where Mandarin has more input in the primary school and is gradually reduced as the students move towards their high school courses.

However, Mr. Stuart-Clark was impressed to see the bilingual nature of the school evident in the secondary school: “I witnessed mathematics classes where the language of instruction was Chinese but many questions were asked in English and one pupil demonstrated an example of algebra on the board in English – this was a truly bilingual class.”

ISA is fortunate to have Mr. Stuart-Clark as an Advisory Board member to help establish the school as a leading bilingual international school in Guangzhou. He spoke of this need: “While it is valuable to have exposure to many languages and lifestyles, it is not a target to learn a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but to have a strong dynamic programme for learning two of the major languages of the world… it is important to have a strong central bilingual programme, of English and Chinese

as a common focus, as they have at ISA.” According to Mr. Stuart-Clark, ISA’s extended school day, inclusion of instrumental music lessons and sport in the curriculum, together with a programme of creative activities, contribute to the rounded education of the whole child, with the added dimension of bilingualism. “Having myself been involved in the establishment of two bilingual, bicultural schools in this part of the world, I can fully see the exciting potential of ISA International School.”

ISA International School of Guangzhou offers a bilingual, international education.

Children start at two years of age with a bilingual immersion programme up to Grade 6.

ISA will open its Middle School in August 2016 with the addition of Grades 7-9, followed by the High School in 2017/8. The founding Head of School, Ms. Elaine Whelen, has 15 years' experience as head of multilingual international schools. “ISA is an exciting development in international education options for Guangzhou parents,” according to Ms. Whelen.

“Foreign parents are delighted to hear their children speak Chinese fluently, and Chinese families do not need to sacrifice their child’s fluency in Chinese to gain an international education.”

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Electric Guqin Bl ues

The Otherworldly Soun ds

by Andrew Chin

of Zhaoze

For 15 years, Zhaoze have been giants in Guangzhou’s music scene, creating an inclusive sound that’s incorporated everything from Western classical to Canton folk. On the breathtaking new album Yesterday, Yes Tonight , they have crafted the world’s first electric guqin album. The hometown-inspired concept piece will be accompanied by a concert literally a year in the making - a December 12 extravaganza at Xinghai Concert Hall.

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or their first-ever show in a classical concert hall, Zhaoze has recruited distinguished Hong Kong producer Kang Jaijun to oversee their Relativity of Space and Time show.

“The concept is related to physics. We will create videos and an atmosphere that resembles space. Science fiction is an inspiration for many of our songs,” explains frontman and guqin player Hoyliang.

“Of course, relativity also refers to relationships. Like those times when you’re a kid and instantly connect with someone over music.

For this show, we will not only share the new album but more than a decade of our classic works.”

The award-winning group have changed drastically since emerging with their 2002 alternative-rock-indebted, self-titled debut.

“When we started the band, we had the ambition to create something unique,” Hoyliang explains. “To find a sound that suited us, we learned as many styles as possible and

then began to eliminate the ones that didn’t work.”

While albums like 2005’s The City incorporated electronic and ambient elements, Zhaoze found their now trademark sound on their fifth album, Cang Lang Xing. The 2010 disc was their first to prominently feature the guqin.

“As society becomes more economically and culturally global, we feel that traditional culture still flows in our blood. We wanted to express this naturally and meaningfully,” Hoyliang says.

“Chinese classical aesthetics are very unique and worth exploring. More young people are becoming interested in this, but are reinterpreting it in their unique way.”

Subsequent albums like the Westernclassical-influenced 1911 and 2013’s Yond have followed this mix of ancient and modern.

However, for the just released Yesterday, Yes Tonight, the band recorded with an electric guqin for the first time.

For years, a staple in the band’s live shows,

Hoyliang compares the instrument’s impact to the electric guitar. “Hopefully it will open a new window and bring more possibilities,” he says.

Praising it “for giving me more freedom as an arranger and making me feel more part of a rock band,” Hoyliang uses a cello bow to saw the electric guqin, a la Jimmy Page in Led Zeppelin, on five of the album’s songs.

The instrument is filtered through several effects, producing the first recent Zhaoze recording to incorporate the rock influences of their early days.

Yesterday, Yes Tonight is the band’s latest concept album. Set in a city, the seven songs relate the days of different people from sunset to sunrise.

“Guangzhou was very influential to this album,” Hoyliang says. “We live and breathe this city and want to deliver that to this album. ‘In My Closing Eyes (Stars)’ has lyrics in Cantonese and Mandarin, while we have another song in English. We wanted to portray Guangzhou’s multilingual environment.”

In an accompanying video, the band perform the album on a rooftop with visuals from the city interspersed. The album, video and concert cap off an ambitious year for Zhaoze, but Hoyliang admits there’s more to come soon. A companion album is in the works which the group intend to release in the first half of next year.

“If Yesterday, Yes Tonight is about modern life in the city, this disc will be more pastoral and archaic,” he says.

“We’ve rented a house in Kaiping where there are beautiful rustic gardens and ancient watchtowers with Chinese and Western influences nearby. We’re going to record there and shoot another video so that can people have a clear vision of the concept.” > Sat dec 12, 8-10pm; rmb180-380 (rmb680 for viP tickets).

xinghai concert hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, ersha island, yuexiu district, guangzhou 广州市越秀区二沙岛晴波路33号 (www.musikid. com/project/1537). yesterday, yes tonight and Zhaoze’s other albums are available at zhaoze.bandcamp.com.

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Quiet Storm

Chinese Football Leads the Next Wuhan Wave

BY Andrew Chin

Written into mainland music lore as China’s original punk capital, Wuhan has a new crop of bands that are redefining the city’s sound.

Leading the pack is Chinese Football, who bring their national tour to B10 Live on December 27.

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hile the self-described emo group’s serene sound may seem counter to the in-your-face spirit of the city’s legendary bands SMZB and AV Okubo, Chinese Football singerguitarist Xu Bo promises that the band carries on Wuhan’s fiery legacy.

“Live, we try to keep the original tension of punk music,” he says. “More importantly, we operate with a DIY attitude.”

Comprised of veterans of Wuhan’s music scene, Chinese Football formed four years ago, buoyed by the chemistry of Xu and guitarist Wang Bo. The band’s lineup solidified when bassist Li San and drummer Xiao Chao completed the quartet.

Citing late 1990s emo pioneers like Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, Get Up Kids and American Football as inspiration, Chinese Football specializes in a potent guitar-bass-driven, wistful indie-rock sound.

Much like the White Stripes, Xu finds power in sticking to the basics. “By setting that limit of guitar, bass and drums we’re constantly finding ways to break through to make something interesting,” he says.

Building up their chops at Wuhan’s legendary Vox Livehouse, the band released their self-titled debut through the venues Wild record label imprint in September.

On Bandcamp, we’re getting positive comments from around the world “We’re very happy and even a little surprised by the response,” Xu says. “On Bandcamp we’re getting positive comments every day from all over the world.

Even the criticisms have been gratifying because it means someone is carefully listening and thinking about the music.”

Lyrically inspired by “the fantasy of youth and its frustration,” Xu promises the band remains young at heart – despite all having day jobs and entering their 30s.

He brings up the rivalry between Herman and Max in movie Rushmore to note that “being young has nothing to do with age. I feel like I’m 20 when I’m performing.”

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bldg c2, north district, oct-Loft, nanshan district, Shenzhen 深 圳市南山区华侨城创意文化园北区c2栋北侧 (0755-8633 7602)

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Beethoven, Ezra Pound and China

Penguin China Explores Cross-Cultural Pollination

BY Aelred Doyle

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he Penguin China Specials series of short books is a joy, with writers including Paul French, Jonathan Fenby and Robert Bickers producing long essays of the kind that might appear in the New York Review of Books. Two new books in the series each address a specific example of crosscultural artistic pollination, with lines of influence going both ways between China and the West.

Beethoven in China by wife-and-husband team Sheila Melvin and Cai Jindong explains how Beethoven has been seen over the years as variously a Confucius figure, a stateapproved revolutionary, a banned representative of the bourgeoisie and a diplomatic salve.

A Beethoven biography that first captured the imagination of the Chinese public a century ago remains required reading in all middle schools.

As Cai and Melvin put it, “the world over, Beethoven’s music has been appropriated by saints and sinners alike, its perceived universality making it fair game for any cause. But there is no parallel to the depth and breadth of Beethoven’s integration into the culture, politics and private passions of China.”

Cai, a Beijing-born conductor with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, was introduced to Beethoven over 80 years after the composer’s death by China’s early 20thcentury intellectuals who hoped to enlist his values in bringing change.

The power of the music, and the potency of Beethoven’s depiction as a man who did not bow to his supposed betters and overcame great hardship including deafness, made him a powerful patron saint for young

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people outraged by China’s betrayal in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and hungry for reform. Beethoven’s music was even performed at the funeral of Sun Yat-sen, first president of the Republic of China, in 1925.

The first live performances in Concession-era Shanghai didn’t admit Chinese people, until an Italian conductor forced an end to the racist policy. But his popularity really took off when writer and critic Fu Lei translated Nobel Prize-winner Romain Rolland’s Vie de Beethoven. (Fu also standardized the Chinese transliteration of the composer’s name as 贝多芬, Beiduofen).

Post-1949, especially after Mao’s dictum that “There is no such thing as art for art’s sake,” Beethoven’s position in China became more complicated.

There is no parralel to the depth and breadth of Beethoven's integration into China “Mao’s speech was the opening shot in a decades-long debate between those who felt that Beethoven and classical music were a means of reform and those who saw them as a distraction, or even a deterrent, from revolutionary goals,” the book explains.

During the Great Leap Forward, the Central Philharmonic (already tasked with doing 1,200 performances a year) was given a week to produce a piece of music “far greater than Beethoven’s ‘Ninth Symphony,’” and the broadcast of Beethoven’s ‘Fifth’ from Beijing in March 1977 was the proof to many that the Cultural Revolution really was over.

Even today, Beethoven’s birthplace in Bonn is still a huge draw for Chinese tourists.

Cathay: Ezra Pound’s Orient, by distinguished Canadian biographer and critic Ira Nadel, looks at cultural influence on a more refined scale.

In London in 1915, controversial American modernist Ezra Pound published Cathay, a 32-page book of translations of classical Chinese poetry. It was praised by great contemporaries like T.S. Eliot, Marianne Moore and William Carlos Williams, and W.B. Yeats was an admirer.

Pound’s curiosity about the Orient was piqued by Herbert Giles’s A History of Chinese Literature, and he was taken in particular by the poems of Qu Yuan (the poet remembered

during the Dragon Boat Festival each year) and later Li Bai. Pound liked the irregular meter and the concentration of focus, and decided to make the translation a demonstration of his ideas about the modernist movement in the arts.

“The poems of Li Bai and others provided the intersection between East and West that redefined the modernist project.”

Interestingly, he included one other translation, juxtaposing the Chinese verse with Anglo-Saxon text The Seafarer.

But was this translation at all? Pound did not speak much Chinese at the time.

The texts he worked from had been translated from Chinese to Japanese to English.

(In Cathay, Li Bai poems are attributed to Rihaku, the Japanese transliteration of his name.)

The answer, really, is that it doesn’t matter. The poems (the full text is reproduced at the end of the book) are lovely and surprising, and as an introduction to Chinese poetry are hard to improve on.

Pound became increasingly eccentric and often unpleasant, a Fascist sympathizer in Italy who was jailed for treason by the Allies after World War II, and his work – most famously his epic poem The Cantos – became willfully obscure and difficult, though always with elements of brilliance.

Cathay rode the wave of American and British Orientalism of the time, and its brilliant reception was no doubt in part due to this; but the poems remain inspired.

Sheila melvin and cai Jindong’s beethoven in china (Penguin) and ira nadel’s cathay: ezra Pound’s orient (Penguin) are available on amazon.

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Downhill Daredevils

China Careens into Extreme Mountain Biking

by Jocelyn Richards

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uofu Mountain spans over 260 square kilometers of rugged terrain on the north bank of Dongjiang, Panyu District. To most, it’s known as a sacred Taoist mountain dotted with ancient temples, four of which were built during the Eastern Jin dynasty, when Taoist master Ge Hong mixed powerful elixirs on its peaks.

Standing on the roof of his apartment building, Zhao Yi can just make out the trail snaking along Luofu’s highest ridge. Years of bike workouts have worn a rut in the course, causing it to look more like a bobsled chute than a cycling path. For Zhao, the top downhill mountain biker in South China and third ranked in the nation, the land is his playground.

Buying a house on the border of Guangzhou’s largest bike park comes naturally after 22 years of pursuing stunts on wheels. Zhao picked up the hobby in 1993, starting with BMX before transitioning to motocross, both of which prepared him for the death-defying sport of downhill.

Considered to be the most demanding biking event of all, downhill requires precise technique, balance, strength and endurance.

It asks competitors to speed down a vertical slope towards a jump, fly nearly 10 meters in the air, land on uneven ground and race ahead through rock gardens, road gaps and mountain cliffs. Contenders are judged by the time it takes them to complete the entire course, with winning margins often less than a second. Races generally last between two and five minutes.

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widely practiced form of extreme biking on the mainland, influenced heavily by Hong Kong. It wasn’t until 1999 that downhill mountain biking started to pick up speed, leading Shenzhen to host the first national competition that year. But popularity for the sport remained limited, with a majority of downhill fans clustered in Beijing.

Guangzhou continued to practice BMX while Shanghai stuck to skateboarding. It would be a few years before resource networks merged, allowing bikers in southern China to partake in downhill clubs and competitions.

Declaring it too dangerous and an illegitimate sport that’s not included in the Olympics, the Chinese government refuses to fund downhill biking, despite its growing following. Professional Chinese riders rely solely on international sponsors to replace their outdated (or shattered) bike equipment and accessories.

Though Zhao pursues the sport as a pastime and not a career, his colorful record has attracted dozens of foreign sponsors.

Goodies from Oakley, Muc-Off, Marzocchi, Thomson and Renthal clutter the second floor of his apartment, which has been turned into a massive bike workshop. Tools, spare tires and a heap of shiny bicycles fill the airy space, with three mini bikes reserved for Zhao’s 8-year-old son, who’s in his second year of BMX lessons.

Kids generally don’t attempt downhill until they’re older, as the dangers of the sport are too well known, both by athletes and their loved ones. The most common in-

jury, Zhao says, is a broken collarbone, which is often left exposed during crashes.

“We see most guys skid on a turn and fly off the path, usually towards a tree. They’re still holding onto the handlebars, so instinctively turn their head to the side at the last minute to avoid crushing it. Their neck and shoulder are in the line of fire.”

Zhao’s seen at least 15 friends break collarbones, but isn’t about to give up his perilous pursuit.

“It hasn’t happened to me yet,” he grins.

Camaraderie among teammates encourages athletes to overcome injuries and setbacks. Guangzhou has two main clubs for avid mountain bikers: the Guangzhou Downhill Sports Association and Mad Cat Guangzhou. Zhao is the team leader of both, dividing his time between coaching fellow members, organizing seasonal training camps and preparing for competitions.

Each club has over 100 members hailing from China, Germany, Turkey, Canada, the US and more, all at varying levels of experience.

“Most foreigners we meet are traveling the world. They hear about our club and stop in for a few months of training before continuing on their way,” Zhao remarks, emphasizing the diversity of his team.

Last year, the Mad Cats wanted to shoot a promo video for the club, and were all set to look for a company to help film it – that is, before they discovered a wealth of qualified artists among them.

“One of our guys works at a local TV station and another is a director. Then a photographer from the team came forward.

We ended up making the entire promo ourselves,” Zhao laughs.

Diverse as his teammates are in profession, however, Zhao admits they share a rare attraction to thrills.

“We’re all in it for the rush,” he smiles, sitting down with his family at the dinner table. “The danger helps you appreciate life.”

> to join in seasonal training camps or get in touch with other downhill bikers, follow mad cat guangzhou’s wechat account (madcat-dh) or the guangzhou downhill Sports association account (gzdh-sa).

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I, Robot

Teaching Students Life Skills

by Lena Gidwani

a robot have creatively fit its usage into the timetable. The second is the usage of robots in after-school clubs.

At the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG), it is all encompassing.

Currently, all Grade 7 students take a class where they work in pairs to solve challenges by designing and programming robots using Lego Mindstorms kits. The school also has a robotics team, with over 50 committed middle and high school students entering competitions against other schools both locally and regionally.

The British School of Guangzhou, meanwhile, provides Lego EV3 Windstorm robots that can be programmed to perform actions or tasks using a smartphone, as well as several Spheros app-enabled robotic balls that teach students how to work in groups and create basic code.

In Shenzhen’s Shen Wai International School, teachers integrate aspects of computer science into the inquiry framework, and its robotics club is part of the institution’s commitment to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

At Shenzhen American International School (SAIS), an after-school robotics class is offered for students in grades 1 to 8. “SAIS is on the cutting edge of technology; we find it critical to provide our students the opportunity to engage with actual robotic technology. Children are naturally very into gadgets and it is only natural that we encourage this passion in our students,” says teacher Adam Ashbury.

Glenn Jacobsen, AISG middle school science and robotics teacher, puts it most aptly: “In addition to students having fun, using their imaginations, learning collaboratively and engaging in programming and logic, the exposure to lifelong skills and solutions to real-world problems are at the heart of robotics.”

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n today’s rapidly changing world, the life cycle of hard skills, such as programming languages, use of tools and specific vocational training, is becoming shorter. In terms of technological progress, we’ve gotten so accustomed to Moore’s law that we sometimes overlook the implication that the deeper we get into the chessboard, the more often we need to renew our hard skills.

At the same time, abilities such as logic, critical thinking, problem-solving, decisionmaking and teamwork are becoming imperative in order to succeed in our very competitive world. These softer skills, collectively called life skills, are a product of synthesis and can be developed in a 21st-century classroom environment simultaneously through practice, but aren’t always viewed by traditional educators as tangible or measurable.

Enter robotics. Gaining increasing prominence in the arena of education, this multidisciplinary field places focus on development and application of core life skills and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning in order to solve real-life problems.

When used properly in schools, it forms the basis of cross-curriculum activities and helps students to become ‘future ready,’ not to mention providing an introduction to prospective career paths they may have never considered.

The use of robotics in current education settings here in the PRD can be divided into two categories. The first is the application of robotics in a classroom environment, where teachers who realize the advantages of using

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The ABCDE of Melanoma

Five Letters That Can Save Your Life

by Dr. Colina

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ccording to the American Cancer Society, more than 76,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma this year (that’s one person every eight minutes), and almost 9,500 – or one person an hour – will die. What’s even scarier? People under 30 are the fastest-growing group to be diagnosed with melanoma. Do not forget to pass the sunscreen, please!

Sunscreen aside, it’s important that we can recognize the signs of a possible melanoma, or a cancerous mole, on our own bodies or the body of a loved one. Luckily, there’s an easy-to-remember cheat sheet: just know your ABCDEs. The sooner it’s taken care of, the better.

• A is for Asymmetrical Shape: A perfect circle is probably nothing to worry about, while an asymmetrical or irregular shape may be cause for concern. You should be able to draw a line down the middle of it and both sides should be the same.

• B is for Border: Non-cancerous moles

usually have smooth, even borders, while melanoma lesions may have jagged, irregular borders – like the coast of Italy.

• C is for Color: Melanoma lesions can have more than one color – black, grey and pink – or they may have no pigment at all and just look like a raised, red bump. Regular moles, on the other hand, should be just plain grey or brown.

• D is for Diameter: Anything greater than 6 millimeters in diameter – about the size of a pencil eraser – is worth a second look.

• E is for Evolution: If a mole itches, burns, starts growing or becomes a different color, get it checked out immediately. Moles aren’t supposed to change; they’re just supposed to hang out there. It’s up to you to know what’s normal for your own skin and to alert a doctor if something new or different suddenly appears. > dr. colina works at bellaire int’l healthcare, Suite 601,

times Square, 28 tianhe bei Lu, tianhe district, guangzhou 广州市天河区天河北路28号时代广场601室 (020-2899 3911, 3891 0511 for english, Japanese and chinese)

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CITY SCENES Ferran Adrià i Acostaas Book Tour in Shenzhen

Level 5: A New Level of Creativity

Ferran Adrià i Acostaas, the ‘Picasso of molecular cuisine,’ came to Shenzhen Arton Art Centre to present his new book, El Bulli 2005-2011, which records his culinary feats during his golden years. In front of one of the biggest book walls in the world, hundreds of guests were introduced to the first edition of El Bulli 2005-2011 in Chinese while enjoying the cocktail party.

International Schools Services (ISS), in collaboration with Shekou International School, announced the opening of Level 5, a new space for creativity, design and learning in Shenzhen. Level 5 is a space made for students, parents and all those who love the latest technological inventions, including 3-D printers, Arduinos, LittleBits, Apple devices and more. Level 5 will officially launch in January 2016 with a series of ‘Make Days.’

Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner (Supported by )

The Launch of Club French Art

The South China division of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first Annual Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on November 7 at the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou. Organized to recognize companies for their contributions to the promotion of trade relations between China and Spain, many distinguished guests, including the Consul General of Spain in Guangzhou, were in attendance.

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On November 17, more than 50 people gathered at Mingxiqi villa, in Dongshankou, to witness the launch of Club France Art. The artistic charm of the villa and the moonlight added to the ambiance, as guests enjoyed delicious French food. Consul General of France in Guangzhou Bertrand Furno, and Cultural Attache of the French Embassy in China Robert Lacombe were both present.

Beaujolais Nouveau 2015 (Supported by

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The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Guangzhou, in partnership with the General Consulate of France in Guangzhou, celebrated the arrival of Beaujolais nouveau wine on November 20 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen in Luohu. The new red wine, produced by George Duboeuf and poured by Jointek, was presented to more than 1,200 guests in a convivial and gastronomic atmosphere.

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atin Grillhouse in Guangzhou threw an entertaining Halloween party on October 31, offering patrons free ghoulish makeup. Attendees were treated to Brazilian barbecue and Latin music.

Everyone who participated enjoyed the evening, whether spending some quality time with family members or living it up with close friends.

n Saturday, November 14, at Shenzhen Tempus Internet Financial Industrial Park, Soulwines and Tempus One hosted their first Wine Fest, a vibrant event full of Portuguese wines, tapas and great music that saw nearly 200 attendees. Bruno Caetano, managing director of Soulwines, asserted that the company is looking forward to hosting more similar events in the near future, in order to showcase the best of Portugal’s varietals and blends.

o celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Guangzhou Opera House featured a fantastic performance of The Magic Flute from October 30 to November 1.

Designed and performed by the Komische Oper Berlin, the production combined hand-drawn animation with live singers for an ingenious staging of Mozart’s muchloved singspiel, enthralling audiences in the wonderfully weird plot with witty cartoons.

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uangda Law Society held a briefing at the Music Restaurant on Yanjiang Dong Lu, Haizhu District, on September 26. Made up of Guangzhou’s legal professionals, the group gathered together to introduce the intentions and proposals of the organization, which promotes legal rights and offers legal services to the public.

ooperating with the French Chamber of Commerce at Sun Yat-sen University, the Consulate General of France in Guangzhou organized the third edition of “When French companies meet Chinese & French students in South China” on October 27. Students from several regional universities as well as pupils from international schools attended.

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ndrea Marcelli came all the way from Rome to ISNS (International School of Nanshan Shenzhen) with his exceptional band members, Nicolas Bouloukos and Sylvain Gagnon, on November 10. It was a special musical journey full of color, passion and dynamics. The evening’s program included Marcelli’s own compositions as well as famous tunes by Italian and international composers.

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n November 21, the COP21 Paris France Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 took place in the Guangzhou Library, led by Bertrand Furno, consul general of France in Guangzhou.

Furno gave an explicit introduction of the coming COP21: Paris Talk 2015 and its history to the audiences. The consul general also talked about the role that France plays in global climate change and the efforts it has made to combat the effects.

eturning from Munich’s Oktoberfest, Paulaner Bräuhaus’ brew master Otto Schneider and executive chef Benjamin Neureiter brought Bavarian food, beverage and entertainment back to Guangzhou. From October 23 to November 1, Paulaner Bräuhaus, supported by KLM Group, presented set menus featuring authentic Bavarian dishes, with four German craft beers produced on site and German folk musicians delighting the house.

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n November 7, ISA International School of Guangzhou held a public seminar about international education. Guest speaker Christopher Stuart-Clark, one of ISA’s Advisory Board members, elaborated on the advantage and the bilingual strength of international schools. A former teacher at Eton College in England, Stuart-Clark has been with ISA since the school was founded and has added great value to the bilingual education.

Shenzhen reviews, events and information

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Seafood Reigns Supreme at Grand Hyatt Shenzhen See p78

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EAt/drink GOSSIP Thanksgiving may have been last month for Americans, but there is a lot to give thanks for in December. The holidays are approaching, it’s still warm enough to genuinely enjoy the outdoors and there are quite a few exciting newcomers in town!

Pancho’s gathered lots and lots of Mexican food aficionados in Sea World on more than one occasion with free buffet offers, food tastings and soft-opening events. The restaurant is now officially in business, serving authentic Mexican cuisine to the accompaniment of lively Latino music.

In a less than typical restaurant category, Hai Chang Street now has its own chicken bar. Yes, Nana Chicken Bar is gaining ground among trendy poultry lovers with its birdthemed menu and creative decor. In other Shekou news, Rock Candy is the latest craft beer bar to put on your mustvisit-and-drink-at list.

The newest spot in Baishizhou North area is Magma. Mixing live shows and DJ sets with an original selection of drinks and snacks, it is sure to become a hotspot with people chasing sweet beats.

On the way to the city center, you can now stop for a frozen treat at Milk Cow Café, a Korean froyo and ice cream shop that has opened its doors in Holiday Plaza.

In Futian itself, you may run into Gaga. No, not the lady, but the restaurant. The popular venue now has a new location in Wangting Lu. For a savory journey to Japan, hop on a train in Coco Park: Komachi, a new sake bar and Japanese restaurant wittily made in the shape of a locomotive, promises to take your taste buds on the journey of a lifetime.

Off the Vine Albert Bichot Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir

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ast month, we talked about pinot noir from the United States as the ideal pairing for your turkey dinner. A few days after the November issue hit the stands, we received an email from a longtime reader who said he’d also read our March column about French pinot noir, and he wanted to know whether it differed significantly in taste from its US cousin.

The answer is: yes – particularly since pinot noir is known for being a rather changeable chap at the best of times. Even though Oregon (where a lot of famed American pinot noir comes from) and Burgundy (homeland of pinot noir) are on approximately the same latitude, the practices and history of cultivation have led to distinct characteristics.

Broadly speaking, the US ver-

sion tends to be bold and in your face, with a more fruit-forward flavor and higher alcohol content.

Conversely, the French product (often just called Burgundy, since the region has become synonymous with its pinot noir) is noted for being more complex and herbaceous.

In typical Old World style, the regulations guiding the manufacture of pinot noir are stringent and the approved method time honored, so fewer adulterations are allowed than in the New World. This can lead to differences in oakiness and acidity, among other things.

The best way to really understand the variation, however, is always to taste for yourself. This month, we’re featuring Albert Bichot winery’s Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir. As the name suggests,

this vineyard has been around for 184 years, passed down from father to son through the generations. The fourth largest wine company in Burgundy, it is consistently recognized as one of the top winemakers in the world.

The Heritage 1831 Pinot Noir has a ruby-red color, with aromas of wild cherry and a light smokiness. Velvety in the mouth, it has silky tannins and a full body, so pair it with red meat, game or venison. TL

> albert bichot heritage 1831 Pinot noir can be purchased from kerry wines, 2/f, tower one, kerry Plaza, Zhongxin Si Lu, futian district, Shenzhen 深圳市福田区中心四路

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Six of the Best… Holiday Drinks

Quixotic

Glühwein

Shenzhen Shekou

bräuhaus, c-005,

nanhai, 1177 wanghai

huanchuan Square, Sea

Lu, nanshan district

world, Shekou, nanshan

Many fear that heavy feeling after Christmas dinner. Let Jenergy’s debloating and lipsmackingly delicious smoothies make you feel light as a feather again; add a touch of healthy nutrition to your indulgence.

RMB40. > Jenergy,

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district 南山区蛇口海

Lu, futian district 福田

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Viva La Vida

Sweet Potato Coffee

Cucumber Pisco Sour

> eden garden, hilton

Shenzhen winters are not exactly known for their frost.

This fruity drink will bring the heat down. Made with white wine and rum, it's a chilly alternative for those looking to cool off this season. RMB68.

> Shark fine wine & dine, 1/f, Shopping Park b, mintian Lu, futian district 福田区民田路购 物公园b区一楼 (8203 1999)

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Missing real winters with snow and fireplaces? Get a glass of glühwein at Paulaner Bräuhaus.

The warming wine with lemon, cinnamon and clove will bring back fond memories and the taste of winter.

RMB48. > Paulaner

Healthy Smoothies

Fight the chills this December with a spicy and feisty drink with character. This aptly named concoction combines ginger, Angostura bitters and lemonade in an artsy and palate-pleasing mix. RMB70.

If you are looking for something vegetably exotic with a touch of kitty cuteness, try Nordic Café’s sweet potato coffee. Foamy, purple and with a Cheshire catlike image floating in the cup, it’s a fun, cheerful drink for kids and adults alike. RMB32. > nordic café, g030-031, o' Plaza, oct barbour, nanshan

district 南山区欢乐海岸购物中心 (2909 8666)

Shop no. 1, Zheng he

ming Yuan, 16 Xinwen

Take your taste buds on an exciting journey to South America without leaving the city. Cucumber pisco sour is a fun cocktail with a touch of salad, infused with freshness in every drop. RMB90. > Providence, 2/f,

Paradiso apartments, 82 furong Lu, futian

district 福田区福荣路82号金域蓝湾2楼 (186 6538 3106) ZY

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HAMMIN’ IT UP

Parma Pizza

By Christine Gilbert

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h, the holidays: Christmas turkey, eggnog, mashed potatoes and ham served as a giant feast, and then as leftovers during the following days.

This year, instead of buying a traditional honey-baked ham, why not go for something more edgy to impress the family foodies? We give you Parma ham. This variety of prosciutto comes from the Parma region of Italy, undergoing months of curing and drying to arrive delicate and sweet on the salad, pasta or pizza you so choose – and we choose pizza.

Ingredients for Dough (makes two pizzas): 225g plain bread flour (plus extra for dusting) 10g dry yeast 150ml warm water 45ml olive oil 5g sugar 7.5g salt

Preparation: 1) In a large mixing bowl dissolve the yeast and sugar into warm water and set aside for 15 minutes.

2) Add the flour, salt and olive oil to the bowl and knead.

3) When the mixture starts forming into dough, fold it in from the edges towards the center. Continue for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth.

4) Mold dough into roughly 180gram balls and place onto a bak-

ing tray about 10 centimeters apart. Lay a clean damp cloth over the top of the dough and set aside for three hours to let rise.

Ingredients for Pizza 100g plain flour 180g dough 80g tomato sauce 50g ricotta cheese 45ml olive oil 30g Parma or prosciutto ham, thinly sliced 30g Parmesan cheese, shaved Oregano, dried Salt Pepper

Preparation: 1) Place baking tray in oven and preheat to 250 degrees Celsius.

2) Dust work surface and pizza dough with flour.

3) With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle.

4) Sprinkle a little flour over a plate and place the dough on top.

5) Spoon 10 to 12 small mounds of ricotta evenly over the base.

6) Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Drizzle with 15 milliliters of olive oil.

7) Slide pizza onto baking tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until brown.

8) Once cooked, tear the ham into bite-sized pieces and layer over the pizza.

9) Shave the Parmesan over the ham and finish with 30 milliliters of olive oil drizzled evenly over.

> this recipe is courtesy of chef rahim mohammed at Pizzaexpress, Shop 568, Level 5, the mixc, 1881 baoan nan Lu, Luohu district 罗湖区宝安南路1881号万象城5楼568号商铺 (2215 9036)

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Onikita

A Niche To Scratch

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Hun

A Sip of Freshness

by Sky Gidge

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dison Woo was in Europe when a thought struck him: 'In China juice bars are boring – why can’t they make a fancy juice?'

One year later, Hun has become the synthesis of Woo’s travels and his ambition to create an attractive juice bar.

“It’s bigger, it has more of a taste,” he says about the Mexican avocados, as the music he discovered in France plays in the background.

Hun avoids the muddled look of a business with too many good ideas.

Presentation is slick and simple, with live wheat grass on the counter and fresh fruit on display.

Imported avocados and domestically grown kale are some of the rarer ingredients he uses in Shenzhen, and it’s also one of the few Chinese juice bars to stock real peppermint.

The juices are served in large plastic cups and for the most part only have Chinese names, although the ingredients are listed in English. Balsam pear, cucumber and peppermint (RMB22) has an earthy wheatgrass taste with a

slight minty kick. Baby (also RMB22) is an extremely sweet mix of raspberry, pineapple and apple – prompting Woo to assure us no sugar is added to his concoctions.

The lemon, orange, pear and kale mix is not too sweet and our personal favorite, though the kale is mislabeled as “collard green.”

The one place Hun deviates from its health-centric menu is the frozen yogurt, with toppings ranging from Oreo (RMB20) to strawberry marshmallow (RMB22). If the sound of these makes you feel guilty, Hun also has a wheatgrass-syrup-topped frozen yogurt (with red beans to boot) at RMB25. That said, the wheatgrass taste and the sweet yogurt make an odd pairing.

Just before we leave, Woo lifts his iPhone and shows us a picture of himself picking Yunnan roses, the heart of Hun’s “flower cakes.” The sweet, bready pastry is stuffed with a Yunnan rose and comes free with the brochures on the counter.

Price: RMB25 Who’s going: Cleansers, juice and frozen yoghurt fans, kale appreciators Good for: Post-workout cool-down, healthy drinks, flower cakes

> n112, 1/f, north Side, book mall, fuzhong Yi Lu, futian district 福 田区福中一路中心 书城北区1楼n112 (2398 4832)

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Lu Pâtisserie

La Douceur de Vivre

by Ziyi Yuan

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s most romantic comedies would have us believe, when we are feeling down, there are only two ways out of the blue and into the bliss. One is to dry your tears on a friend’s sweater, and the other is to sweeten your sorrows with a piece of cake.

However, when it comes to paying a visit to Lu Pâtisserie, Shekou’s new cafe and pastry shop, you won’t want to wait until your winter blues set in. With a generous selection of French desserts and a magically enticing atmosphere, Lu Pâtisserie is the place en vogue right now.

Stepping into the private garden off Taizi Lu may well feel like falling into a French-themed rabbit hole. By the time you make your way through the green patio you will probably be expecting to see the Eiffel Tower and receive a greeting in authentically lyrical French.

It’s no great surprise, considering the owner’s ambition: “I wanted to create a place for people to enjoy traditional French desserts in a traditionally French atmosphere.”

You may already know Lu Pâtisserie from its location in OCT-Loft. Luckily, the cafe’s owners have decided that there can’t be too much of a good thing, and since September, Shekou has also been blessed with its own sweet French corner.

One look at the menu may have your head spinning: traditional European desserts are few and far between in this part of the globe and seeing so many at once may have your mind and stomach rumbling in anticipation.

When in doubt, go for the chocolate. Lu Pâtisserie offers some of the best truffles in town (RMB15) – just take a bite and let the smooth dessert melt in your mouth to the soothing accompaniment of Sri Lankan Earl Grey. For a fresh and zesty note in a soft creamy pastry, try the lemon tart (RMB25), while creme brulee (RMB25) is the perfect choice when looking for a traditional French delicacy.

The best way to experience a soupcon of everything if you’re dining solo is to order an afternoon tea for one (RMB58). That said, special moments like these are meant to be shared. The Garden Afternoon tea set (RMB198) not only comes with a beautiful porcelain tea pot for three (with a choice of three separate drinks) and 12 pastries, but is also a great way to while away the hours under the mild autumn sun in the pleasant company of fellow Francophiles.

Price: Approx. RMB58 Who’s going: French pastry lovers, tea aficionados, first-daters Good for: Afternoon tea, truffles, forgetting troubles > 1/f, Yijing ge, 16, taizi Lu, nanshan district 南山区太子路16号怡景阁一楼 (8827 5070)

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Eqihub

Enter a Startup Underworld

By Christine Gilbert

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eneath the lake in Houhai hides a lair fit for a James Bond villain, full of espresso beverages, upright scooters and 3-D vision games. It’s not a nefarious evil genius that has birthed this spot, however, but the creative zeitgeist of Shenzhen. Innovative, enormous in size and Ninja Turtle-like in scope, Eqihub caffeinates inventors and shoppers alike and acts as the core of a growing Nanshan-based maker community. “‘Eqi’ means all together, the start of ideas, centralized,” says Liang Fu, the cafe’s project manager, explaining the play on the Chinese phrase yiqi (一起). Not only does Eqihub offer Brazilian, Ethiopian and Yunnan coffees in espresso-based beverages, part of the complex serves as an offline display space for inventors to showcase their wares.

The space fills a former parking garage and houses several startup offices.

Fu began the project with three old friends, one of whom is a developer, another an architect. The four designed and planned the space together. “There’s a saying in China,” Fu tells us. “‘Never do business with your friends, but,” he half smiles, “I think we break the rules.”

Eqihub itself breaks the typical mold of a cafe: patrons can order coffee from a bright yellow shipping-container-turnedbarista-stand and then walk through a small maze of products in the same vein as an Ikea 7 0 | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | S Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

store. The pathway, designed to look like a highway, leads through displays of gadgets, from smart bike helmets to massage vests, multiple kinds of transportation devices and cleverly designed home furniture.

This translates to customers sipping an Americano while enjoying a shoulder massage or going on a virtual reality roller coaster ride all in the same space – and at the same time. If they really want to.

For drinks, we recommend the Americano (RMB23) or the latte (RMB28) both made with dark roasted La Express beans. Other fruity drinks with mango and red bean are on the menu, but coffee is the clear choice for those in the cafe discussing their latest projects, be it face recognition

technology or image consulting.

To find this oddly wonderful place, look for the China Construction Bank in Coastal City and then find a glass-encased set of yellow stairs. Follow this yellow brick road to enter a subterranean Emerald City of startups.

Price: RMB30 for a coffee Who’s going: Inventors, people who forgot where they parked their car Good for: Coffee, trying out inventions, virtual reality games

> b/f, b block, tiley fame city, haide San dao, nanshan district 南山区海德三道天利中央商务广场b座负一层 (8828 1788)

The pathway, designed to look like a highway, leads through displays of gadgets, from smart bike helmets to massage vests

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X-Ta-Sea Xmas

Swinging from the Yardarm

By Ziyi Yuan

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hristmas is marching into town with confidence, as the sound of carols and the sight of twinkling lights begins to adorn Shenzhen’s streets and buildings.

There’s always plenty of choice when it comes to holiday fun, but if you haven’t yet decided where to park your tush, consider X-Ta-Sea in Sea World, which offers a great set of dinner and entertainment options for a jolly holiday.

Located inside one of the most scenic spots in Shekou, the Minghua Ship, the bar is among the oldest establishments in town, having celebrated its 14th birthday this year. (In a young city like Shenzhen, that’s as close to tradition as you can get!)

This month, the old-timer is introducing two Christmas set menus, complemented by live festive music to set the mood.

Set A (RMB238) starts the holiday meal with garden salad and borsch, preceding a mouthwatering filet steak with goose liver. For those with a sweet tooth, there is

a generous piece of tiramisu cake to look forward to at the end. Set B (RMB218) comes with cream corn and garden salad followed by a succulent rib-eye steak, as well as that must-have slice of tiramisu.

Order more than one set and receive a complimentary glass of Stella Artois, or your choice of wine or juice.

While waiting for your dinner, or after your stomach is already full, shake things up with a game of snooker or foosball. Crack open a bottle of Stella Artois (RMB48) and let the live music fill you with holiday cheer.

> 1/f, cruise inn, Sea world, Shekou, nanshan district 南山区 蛇口海上世界太子路明华轮酒店1楼 (2686 7649)

Hana Pizza Bar

Fun Times with Beer and a Slice

By Natallia Slimani

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ith so many bars in town chasing after posh mysterious interiors and haute-cuisine menus, it is really refreshing to see a place that does not pretend, but just is.

Hana Pizza Bar does not hide its true essence behind closed doors or fancy decor. An open space with wide wooden tables and lively music, it’s easy to spot from afar and works like a magnet for all those seeking a joyful, pretense-free good time. With the

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Nanshan location situated right next to Coastal City, the bar offers a nice view of the bustling shopping square and a cozy hideout from the noisy street all in one.

Take a seat and have a look at the menu.

As the bar’s name rightly suggests, you will find lots of pizza options. With popular classics like margherita (RMB62/10 inches) and more exotic options like Korean beef bulgogi (RMB69/10 inches), you won’t be strapped for choice. We recommend you try Hana’s special: mango chicken pizza (RMB79/10 inches) – a favorite of many regulars. Add a glass of Stella Artois for RMB48 and enjoy your evening with

friends to the gentle sound of soft tunes, which get livelier and rockier after dark.

One of the busiest nights at the bar is the regular Beer Master competition, held monthly.

Get your crew together and see who is the biggest fan of the foamy beverage. This month, the event is scheduled to take place at Hana’s Luohu outlet on December 26 at 11pm. Entry is free for all participants. > 1) bar Street, 2/f, coastal city, 33 wenxin Lu, nanshan district 南山区文心五路33号海岸城购物广场二楼酒吧街 202-5; 2) g1-2, guoji Xiuxian Jie, city Plaza, Shennan dong Lu, Luohu district 罗湖区深南中路新城市广场国际休闲街g1-2 (2581 8252)

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B One

Simulate to Stimulate

by Christine Gilbert

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One, Shenzhen’s first 3-D vision bar and restaurant, opened fairly uneventfully last month in OCTLoft. Most probably know it as the site of a certain sketchy primate Halloween party rather than a fine simulated food dining establishment.

We go on a quiet Monday night and find it easily. It’s the only restaurant in the area whose trees are wrapped in giant coils of rope. A few young adults sit outside, passing around a hookah and sipping beers.

The aesthetic becomes more confusing

from there: flutes of rainbow alcohol and test tube shots jammed into boxes of ice, along with an umbrella holder of canes ideal for perfecting a pimp walk, all stand near the entrance. An apple-red baby grand piano sits on a raised platform in the middle of the room, while multiple kinds of tables and chairs lie scattered throughout the bar area.

We head to the bar in the back corner and meet Scott, the bartender, and AKing, a bored-looking yet helpful model-turnedmanager of some sort. AKing takes us to a backroom where the 3-D magic happens – though we don’t actually get to see it.

Instead, AKing shows us a short video of people experiencing 3-D vision, entitled ‘The Tiny Chef.’ As best we can tell, 3-D vision is a hologram projected on the table as an entertaining show to keep diners occupied while they wait for their food. The one we view shows a tiny chef chopping broccoli with a mini chainsaw and then frying a steak on each patron’s 3-D simulated plate.

Back at the bar, we want real drinks and begin to sample the cocktails, all ranging from RMB60-88. By far, the old fashioned is the best, a mix of orange peel, Italian bitters and Kentucky bourbon. More Sex in the City than Mad Men, the orange keeps it sweet without fully succumbing to the smoky molasses flavor of the bourbon.

We also try the passion fruit caipirinha,

but find it a bit too sweet, as Scott goes heavy on the Brazilian rum. With eight years of bartending behind him and a previous position at the Sheraton, he definitely knows what he’s doing, even if many of the drinks tend towards the sugary side.

Not only was B One the most recent host of the Shady Monkey Hip Hop party, it also has fashion shows. With a prime location in OCT-Loft, an experienced bartender and not much surrounding competition, they definitely have the potential to succeed, even if all of their food isn’t real.

Price: RMB120 for two drinks Who’s going: Hookah smokers, hip-hop dudes, models Good for: Dinner and a show, sweet cocktails, small chefs > 1/f, bldg b1, 18 Xiangmei dong Jie, oct-Loft, nanshan district 南山区华侨城香山东街b1栋1楼 (2660 3862)

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KIM LIU

Hard Workin’ Man

By Christine Gilbert

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pproaching our table with a wide grin, Kim Liu plops down in a chair at Sui Xuan, his chef’s whites gleaming and crackling with starch in the midday light. The man exudes an imposing but pleasant demeanor as he takes his toque off and begins to fan himself. In between fending off the midday heat, he begins to tell the story of his accession to executive Chinese chef at the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai.

“Working hard is more important than talent in the culinary industry,” he says through the aid of a translator. “I started working in small Hong Kong restaurants when I was 14.” As he talks, he speaks in declarative, factual statements. No regrets trace their way across his face and no frills accompany his stories.

Liu grew up in Hong Kong in the 1980s, when many young Hong Kongers started working in factories or the service industry due to the citywide financial slowdown. Once Liu began working, he quit his formal education, never making it to high school.

However, he saw food as a path of potential.

He hoped the culinary industry could lead to more creative work in the future as a chef. For three years he had no holidays, constantly cleaning, while beginning to learn food prep.

“I spent two years alone learning how to slice food, then I began to learn steamed dishes, then dim sum,” Lui says, continuing to describe kitchen tasks while making sweeping circular gestures with his hands, as if frying an enormous invisible wok of chao mifen.

Liu began to excel as a chef and secured a position at Hong Kong’s Hotel Nikko. While there he entered a TV cooking competition called Grand Chef Encounter – and won it. Receiving the Master Chef award on the show turned him into the face of the Nikko, with patrons constantly seeking Liu for spe-

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cialty orders. “I felt a lot of pressure,” he says of the time, even though ultimately he believes that taking part in the show helped his career.

His newfound celebrity status presented opportunities away from Hong Kong, offering him the chance for the creativity he had craved as a young busboy. Liu moved kitchens to the Grand Lisboa in Macau, as well as serving as a guest chef in Malaysia and Singapore. Later, he landed in mainland China at the Venice Hotel Shenzhen, before finally taking up the spatula at the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai.

He now oversees around 20 chefs at Sui Xuan, the hotel’s premiere Cantonese restaurant.

How does he relax in the high-pressure kitchen environment? “I like making fish balls,” he says, explaining that he finds the sculpting process meditative. “I appreciate how the construction of each fish is different, as well as the many varieties of fish.”

As for his advice to young chefs, he tells us: “If you just take this job to make money, you will not make great achievements…

If you finish work, be willing to do extra, not because you’re concerned with getting more money but for the knowledge of the experience.” Spoken like a true grand chef. > Sui Xuan can be found at the hilton Shenzhen Shekou nanhai, 1177 wanghai Lu, Shekou, nanshan district 南山区蛇口希尔顿南海酒店望海路1177号 (2162 3013)

Working hard is more important than talent in the culinary industry

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Music Party on Christmas Eve by Collectif9 Concert

Midi Music Festival Festival

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Still don’t have any plans for Christmas? How about a rock concert? Or, at least, a concert with an undeniable rock-style charisma? Canadian band Collectif9 will be performing in Shenzhen on Christmas Eve and wowing the audience with their rock-inspired remakes of famous classics, including The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky and Romanian Folk Dances by Bartok. > thu Dec 24, 8pm; rMb100-380. Shenzhen concert hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi lu, Futian District 深圳音乐厅, 福田区福中一路2016 号 (8284 1888)

Múm Gig Icelandic band Múm are going on a four-show tour of China. The band’s experimental music, adorned by soft vocals, electronic glitch beats, innovative sampling and eerie effects with a variety of traditional and unconventional instruments is said to take listeners to a magical universe.

Ready for the trip? > Wed Dec 16, 8.30pm; rMb140 early bird, rMb160 presale, rMb200 at the door. b10 live, north side of bldg c2, north District, oct-loft, nanshan District 南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 c2栋北侧b10 (8633 7602)

Bid farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016 with a blast of fresh tunes. A true feast for the ears and mind, Midi Music Festival is hitting the town on the last day of December. Treat yourself to a sumptuous auditory buffet performed on three stages. > Dec 31-Jan 1, presale rMb150 for one day, rMb180 at the door, presale rMb260 for two days, rMb300 at the door. longgang Sports center, Shuiguan gaojia, by longxiang Dadao 龙岗区中心城龙翔大道与水官高速交汇 处龙岗大运中心

A Christmas Concert by the Hollywood Film Orchestra Concert

Richard Clayderman Piano Concert Concert

This winter, you can relive all the best moments of the silver screen through music. The Christmas concert by the Hollywood Film Orchestra will recall the most memorable cinematic scores, featuring all-time classics like the soundtrack from Titanic and new favorites like the Harry Potter theme tune. > Sat Dec 26, 8pm; rMb180-680. Shenzhen concert hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi lu (Shao nian gong metro station), Futian District 深 圳音乐厅, 福田区福中一路2016号 (地铁少年宫站) (8284 1888)

For those looking for a bit of romance this winter, don’t miss Richard Clayderman’s piano concert at Shenzhen Poly Theatre. Noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful pianist in the world, Richard Clayderman is well known in Asia and honors Shenzhen with regular visits. > Dec 20, rMb880-1080. baoli culture Square, haibin lu, houhai, nanshan District 南山区后海滨路保利文化广场保 利剧院 (8637 1687)

Hello Nico Gig

New Year with the Wiener Symphoniker Concert

Hello Nico is a band from Taipei who skillfully use the blend of pop, electro and rock to sing about the wonders and woes of the modern metropolitan life. A perfect match for Shenzhen, the band will be in town with their new album. > Fri Dec 18, 8.30pm; rMb60 for presale, rMb80 at the door. b10 live, north side of bldg c2, north District, oct-loft, nanshan District 南山区华侨 城创意文化园北区c2栋北侧b10 (8633 7602)

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Let the last day of 2015 go off with a musical bang. The Wiener Symphoniker will present their very first show in Shenzhen to celebrate the arrival of 2016. Expect to be delighted by beloved classical faves, namely the Light Cavalry Overture, By the Beautiful Blue Danube and many others. > thu Dec 31 and Fri Jan 1, 8pm; rMb180-1,380.

Shenzhen concert hall, 2016 Fuzhong Yi lu, Futian District 深圳音乐厅, 福田 区福中一路2016号 (8284 1888)

Jenergy Juice Cleanse Health

Walden Bookshop Workshop

do Kendo Class Sports

This class is for everyone who wants to find (or get back) their inner peace. Kendo is a traditional Japanese sport and a great way to take the pressure off. Every Saturday, grab a bunch of friends or head solo to Shenzhen Hi-tech Park, where skilled professionals will teach you how to master the art of the Japanese wooden sword. All necessary equipment will be provided. > every Sat nov 14-Dec 31, 4pm; rMb99. 2/F, cultural Square, Shenzhen hi-tech Park, 10 Kexing lu, nanshan District 南山区科兴路10号科技园文化广 场2楼 (159 1405 9727)

Winter’s in town and so are the heavy lunches and dinners. Make sure your stomach gets a chance to breathe and sign up for a juice cleanse with Jenergy.

You will get a 10-day supply of detoxing potions for RMB1,800, with a guiltfree conscience thrown in for free! > Daily Dec 1-Jan 1; rMb1,800. Shop 1, he Zheng Ming Yuan, 16 Xinwen lu, Futian District 福田区新闻路16号合正名园1号商铺 (8389 2686)

December is generous with miracles.

This month, experience what it might be like to be Kathleen or Joe from You’ve Got Mail and become a bookstore owner for a day. Yes, Walden Bookshop will let you take over the store’s operation every weekend.

Whether you want to sort through inventory, welcome customers or take down the competition, you are the boss. Just make sure to book the experience in advance via WeChat. > Sat-Sun All Month, 10am; free. reservation needed. 7 gongye Yi lu (near Sea World), nanshan District 南 山蛇口工业区工业一路7号 (Wechat: luolan_5448)

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Foo, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen New Menu Come and feast on a fine selection of meats and seafood at Foo, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen. The restaurant’s new executive chef, Alejandro Clausen, is introducing the new grill menu, complete with a seafood grilled plateau, regional delicacies like spring chicken ‘diavola’ style (a traditional dish of Tuscany), mare e terra (a double threat of wagyu beef and lobster) and so much more. > Daily Dec 1-Jan 1, 6-10pm. Foo, Four Seasons hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua San lu, Futian District 深圳四季酒店中国, 福田 区福华三路138号 (8826 8888)

Ta s t e

Seafood Market at the Show Kitchen Food Event

Beer Master Competition Are you a fan of seafood? If so, this month, the Show Kitchen at Grand Hyatt Shenzhen is ready to amaze you with its Seafood Market, offering over 40 types of seafood served on ice, including specialties prepared in Chinese, Western and Japanese styles. > lunch: Sat-Sun All Month, 11.30am2.30pm; rMb488 plus 15 percent service fee. Dinner: Fri-Sun, 5.30-10pm; rMb588 plus 15 percent service fee charge. Show Kitchen, grand hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 baoan nan lu, luohu District 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君悦 酒店乐厨餐厅 (8266 1234)

Five Quartets in Bashu-e Exhibition

We all have hidden skills. What if yours is drinking lots and lots of beer? Head over to Hana Pizza Bar and find out. The bar is holding its monthly Beer Master competition on December 26 – a great free event where you can throw off stress and show your beer-guzzling prowess. > Sat Dec 26, 11pm; free. hana bar g1-2, guoji Xiuxian Jie, city Plaza, Shennan Dong lu, luohu District 罗湖区深南中路新城市广场国际休 闲街g1-2 哈拿吧 (2581 8252)

Natural Zen – Qin Wan Works Exhibition

Swan Lake by the Russian State Ballet Dance

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See and Paintings – Chen Danqing Exhibition

For centuries Chinese culture has attracted people with its fascinating and profound history. The Ba-Shu-e exhibition explores different facets of this history, giving attendees a chance to get up close with the past through the works of local contemporary artists. > Daily nov 1-Dec 15, 10am-6pm; free. e Museum of contemporary Art, 1/F, cultural and creative Free trade Zone bldg, binlang Dao, Futian District 福田 区槟榔道创意保税园一层e当代美术馆 (8277 7907)

This December is filled with artistic events, especially those pertaining to Chinese culture. Take a visual step into the past and enjoy an afternoon of ancient artworks at Qin Wan’s exhibition at the e Museum of Contemporary Art. > Daily nov 1-Dec 15, 10am-18pm, free. e Museum of contemporary Art, 1F, cultural and creative Free trade Zone building, binlang Dao, Futian District 福田区槟榔道创意保税园一层e当代美术 馆 (8277 7907)

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For a spectacular night at the theater, don’t miss the Russian State Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake. The artful interpretation of the classical romantic tragedy is sure to bring tears to your eyes and a great deal of shame to your dance moves. Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece relates the tale of a princess who has been turned into a swan by a wicked sorcerer. Can her true love rescue her from her curse, or is he too fated to fall victim to nefarious magic? > tue-Wed Dec 22-23, 8pm; rMb80880. huaxia Art center, guangqiao Jie, oct, nanshan District 南山区华侨城光 侨街1号 华夏艺术中心 (2692 8991)

Chinese oil painting artist Chen Danqing is known to the world for his paintings of Tibet. This time, he has brought 20 artworks from different periods and will be showcasing them in Shenzhen till December 15. > tue-Sat oct 26-Dec 15, 10am-6pm; free. 1618 gallery, 1/F, baby city, houhai Zhongxin lu, nanshan District 南山区后海中心路baby city一楼1618艺 术空间 (8386 1618)

hotel news The InterContinental Hotel Sanya Haitang Bay Resort's 2015 Thank You Party & Charity Concert The Venice Hotel Shenzhen's 10th Oktoberfest The Venice Hotel Shenzhen concluded its 10th Oktoberfest on November 13. This year, the festivities lasted for nine days, starting from November 5.

Thanks to the support of sponsors and the enthusiasm of all the attendees, the event was a great success. Infused with German food, music and beer, the Venice Hotel Shenzhen Oktoberfest has become a popular attraction for everyone in the city looking for a fun time in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. This year, an astounding 7,000 people participated, breaking the attendance record of previous festivals.

The InterContinental Hotel Sanya Haitang Bay Resort held its annual Thank You Party Gala on the evening of October 22 to show appreciation for guests and friends of the hotel with fun-filled entertainment and lots of lucky draws. The following day, a special charity concert, Care for Children, organized by General Manager Jimmy Sung, was held in the same venue, raising RMB88,000 for China Project Hope.

Four Points by Sheraton Celebrates its 200th Anniversary

Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai's F&B Masters The teams from Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, DoubleTree by Hilton Putian, Hilton Chongqing, Conrad Hong Kong, Hilton Zhongshan Downtown, Hilton Yuxi Fuxian Lake and three other hotels gathered at Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai for the South China regional finals of the 2015 Hilton F&B Masters. The F&B Masters is held across five disciplines, including the Bar Cup, the Culinary Cup, the Barista Cup, the Sommelier Cup and the Pastry Cup.

On October 8, Four Points by Sheraton celebrated its 200th anniversary with an Oktoberfest and SPG cocktail party. The activity encompassed the signature Best Brews and a game entitled “Prost! Bottoms Up.�

The guests were also welcome to feast on a variety of German delicacies: roasted sausages, a whole suckling pig, mashed potato gratin, grilled pork cutlets, Schweinebraten and more.

A live band accompanied the festivities with energetic tunes.

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restaurant AMERICAN Element Fresh 1/F, Zone B, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 4848) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场B区1层

BAKERY/DESSERT Backstube Shop 24-2, Coastal Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 0468)

德国面包坊 , 南山区望海路南海玫瑰花园 24-2 商 铺

Cold Stone Creamery 1) No. 029, 2/F, King Glory Plaza, Luohu District (8261 1520); 2) B1-J01, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2531 3593)

酷圣石冰淇淋 1) 罗湖区金光华广场负二楼 029 号 2) 福田区福华三路购物公园 B1-J02

Daily Treats 2/F, The Westin Shenzhen, 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8634 8306, www.westin.com/shenzhen)

思悦兹饼屋 , 南山区深南大道 9028 号 -2 深圳益田 威斯汀酒店 2 楼

GaGa Fresh Talk 1) B1, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8359 1880); 2) 1/F, Gate 8, South of Central Book Mall, 2014 Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District (2393 1125); 3) No.245, 2/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8663 0912); 4) No.104AB, Jinguanghua Square, Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (82611577)

GaGa 鲜语 1) 福田区福华三路星河购物公园 B1 层 ; 2) 福田区福中一路 2014 号深圳书城中心书城 1 楼南区 8 号门 ; 3) 南山区海德一道海岸城 2 楼 245 号 ; 4) 罗湖区嘉宾路金光华广场 1 楼 104A － B

Gelato Italiano G/F, Tianranju Bldg, Junction of Xiangmei Lu and Jingtian Si Lu, Futian District (2390 3636) 福田区香梅路与景田四路交汇处天然居一楼

HH Gourmet, Shop 43B, Nanhai Rose Garden II, Gongyuan Nan Lu, Nanshan District (2683 9259).

丛欢欢西餐厅 , 公园南路南海玫瑰园二期 43B 商铺

Honey Moon 1) B1-25, 1/F, Holiday Plaza, Nanshan District (8629 8767); 2) No. 152, 1/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8635 9680); 3) B98, 1/F, Mix City, Luohu District (8300 5599); 4) No. 28, B2/F, King Glory Plaza, Luohu District (8399 3468); 5) 73B, B1, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8290 3125) 满记甜品 1) 南山区益田广场负一楼 B1-25 2) 南山 区海德一道海岸城广场 1 层 152 铺 3) 罗湖区万象 城负一层 B98 号 4) 罗湖区金光华广场 B2 层 28 铺 5) 福田区福华三路星河购物公园负一楼 073B

La Crêperie Rozell 1/F, Yinglong Bldg, 6025 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2533 8633) 深圳市福田区车公庙英龙大厦一楼

nan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8230)

万豪西餐厅 , 福田区深南大道 6005 号金茂深圳 JW 万豪酒店

Café Pavilion 1/F, The Pavilion, 4002 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District

廷韵咖啡厅 , 福田区华强北路 4002 号圣廷苑酒店 1 楼廷韵咖啡厅

Café Zen 1/F, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828 4088) 鲜 Café 福田区深圳福田香格里拉大酒店一楼

Café Zentro 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhen, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext.

8117, cafezentro@szvenicehotel.com)

南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号深圳威尼斯酒店 1 楼

Coffee Garden 2/F, Shangri-La Hotel (east of Railway Station), 1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8233 0888)

香咖啡 , 罗湖区建设路 1002 号香格里拉酒店 ( 火 车站东侧 )2 楼

Coffee Shop 1/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Hotel, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88605)

Coffee Shop 西餐厅 , 福田区深南大道竹子林东方 银座美爵酒店 1 楼西餐厅

Flavorz 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

全日餐厅 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿 酒店 2 楼

Foo 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8700)

馥餐厅 , 深圳四季酒店 深圳市福田区福华三路 138 号6楼

Four Seas International House 3/F, Holiday Plaza, Shennan Lu, Nanshan District (8982 9988) 四海一家 , 南山区深南大道益田假日广场 3 楼

Fusion Café 1/F, The Pavilion Century Tower, 4014 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District

菲苑咖啡厅 , 福田区华强北路 4014 号圣廷苑酒店 世纪楼一楼菲苑咖啡厅

Golden Jaguar 4/F, Shop 401, KK Mall, Kingkey Financial Center, Chai Wuwei Financial Center, Luohu District (8889 6969)

金钱豹 罗湖区蔡屋围金融中心京基百纳空间 4 楼 401 铺

Mercado InterContinental Shenzhen, OCT, 9009 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District

广场咖啡厅 , 深南大道 9009 号华侨城深圳华侨城 洲际大酒店

Panash 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Lu, Free Trade Zone, Futian District (8359 9999)

泛亚风情餐厅 , 福田保税区桂花路 5 号福朋喜来登 酒店 2 层

Q Café Restaurant & Bar G/F, 999 Royal Suites & Towers, 1003 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (2513 0999 ext. 33703)

Q咖啡, 罗湖区深南东路1003号丹枫白露酒店首层

Seasons 2/F, Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen, Haide San Dao, Houhaibin Lu, Nanshan District (8888 8888)

四季西餐厅 , 南山区后海滨路海德三道凯宾斯基酒 店2楼

Shenzhen Kitchen JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an No 8 Baoxing Lu, Bao'an District (2323 8888) 宝安区宝兴路8号

Silk 2/F, The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888)

Simplylife S169, 1/F, The MixC, 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2221 1782)

福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店 2 楼

SWT Paradise G/F, Central Walk, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (177 0405 6916)

秀餐厅 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号

罗 湖 区 宝 安 南 路 1881 号 华 润 中 心 万 象 城 首 层 S169 号商铺

福田区福华一路中心城 G 层

Treasures & Scent The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888) 福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店

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Social 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888 ext.1832)

The Show Kitchen 32/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338)

乐厨 , 罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号 深圳君悦酒店 32 楼

The Tasty Buffet 5/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8635 9922)

大饱口福，南山商业文化中心区海德一道海岸城购 物中心五楼

CAFE Aix Arôme Café 1) MallCity, ShenHui Rd,Longgang District (2837 2330); 2) L2281, in town,Excellence century center, Futian District (8255 9443); 3) SB101, -1F, South side of All City Mall, Nanshan District (3688 9076); 4) No.1002,1F,Baohua Building SEG Plaza, Futian District (8322 1666); 5) Intersection of Zhongxin Er Lu and Fuhua Lu, Fustian District (8316 5383); 6) N-L116,1866 Zoll Chanson Shoppingmall, Mingzhi Jiedao, Longhua New District (6686 6617); 7) L128 Kkmall Kingkey100,No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu (2295 2392); 8) B1-59Holiday Plaza,NO.9028 Shennan Lu, Nanshan District (8629 8459); 9) L1-109Phase1 I-CITY Longgang Dadao, Longgang District (2834 7864); 10) 2A-C-L106 GuangPei commuity No.8 Golf Dadao Longhua New District

1) 龙岗区深惠路摩尔城一层 S103 号 ; 2) 福田区金 田路与福华路交汇处卓越世纪 In Town, L228-1; 3) 南山区宝能太古城花园购物中心南区负一楼 SB101 号 ; 4) 福田区华强北赛格广场宝华大厦一楼 1002 号 ; 5) 福田区福华二路与中心二路交汇 ; 6) 龙华 新区民治街道佐阾 1866 购物中心一层 N-L116; 7) 罗 湖 区 深 南 东 路 5016 号 京 基 100KKmall— 层 L128 铺 ; 8) 南山区深南大道 9028 号益田假日 广场 B1 楼 59 号 ; 9) 龙岗区龙岗大道（横岗段） 2999 麒恒中心广场一期一层 109 号商铺 ; 10) 龙 华新区观澜广培社区高尔夫大道 8 号 2a 栋 c 座 1 楼 106 号

Aller 3/F, Badminton Court, Crown Sports Center, Tairan Jiu Lu, Futian District (8889 9878)

来吧空间 , 福田区泰然九路皇冠体育中心羽毛球馆 3楼

Andes Café Shop 40, Phase 2, Nanhai Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 6704)

安第斯咖啡 , 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 40 号商铺

Banxian Café Shop 102, Bldg 2, Shahe Jie (close to Baishizhou Bus Station 1), Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (130 6692 2124)

南山区深南大道沙河街下白石一坊 2 号 102 铺 ( 近 白石洲公交站 1)

BBQ Chicken & Beer Café 1) Shop 121122, B/F, Golden Central Business Tower, Jintian Lu, Futian District (8280 4653); 2) 1/F, Donghai City Plaza, 8099 Hongli Lu, Futian District (2600 4055); 3) 3/F, Jinxiu Garden, Qiaocheng Dong Lu, Nanshan District (2600 3887)

比比客 1) 地铁会展中心 E 出口 ; 2) 福田区红荔路 8099 号东海城市广场 1 楼 ; 3）南山区侨城东路锦 绣花园会所 3 楼

Café Marco 1/F, Marco Polo Hotel, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8298 9888 ext. 8358) 马高 , 福田中心区马哥孛罗酒店 1 楼

Café One 1/F, The Fountain Suites Shenzhen, 2017 Shennan Dong Lu, Futian District (8228 8822 ext. 3168) 咖啡湾 , 深南东路 2017 号华乐大厦一楼

Cafe Pavilion 1/F, The Pavilion Longgang, 168 Dayun Lu, Longgang District (8989 9888 ext. 316)

廷韵咖啡厅 , 龙岗区大运路 168 号中海圣廷苑酒店 1楼

Café Time Shop 62, Section E, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2685 5709) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场 E 区 62 号

The Coffee Point 1) 2/F, 28 Renmin Bei Lu, Longhua Township (2814 7647) 2) 2/F Tianbei Lu, Telecommunications Bldg, Luohu District (2560 5297) 3) 1/F, Manha Business Plaza, 2022 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District (8324 0305)

波特咖啡 1) 龙华镇人民北路28号2楼 2) 罗湖区田 贝四路邮电大楼2楼 3) 福田区华强北路2022号曼 哈商业广场1楼

Crema Coffee Express Right Side of International Chamber of Commerce Tower, 168 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8831 5001)

克瑞玛咖啡 , 福华三路 168 号国际商会中心大堂右 侧

The Drawing Room 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888 ext.1468)

闲逸廊 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号96层

Emily's Cafe Shop 1, Phase 2, Peninsula City, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 3469) 南山区蛇口半岛城邦二期 1 号商铺

Café Chinois JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shen8 0 | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | S Z | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m

The Exchange 1/F, Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel, East Wing, Great China International Exchange Square, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8383 8888) 怡聚轩西餐厅，福田区福华路大中华国际交易广场 大中华喜来登酒店1楼

Fix Deli 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

Fix 美食屋 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔 顿酒店 1 楼

Friends Coffee Cafe & Bar 1/F, Huamao Xinyuan Bldg, Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District (8297 0601) 福田区红荔西路华茂欣园首层商铺

Greenjoy Coffee 1/F, Siji Lijing, 53 Jinji Lu, Nanshan District (86543785) -南山区金鸡路53号四季丽晶一楼 Greenland Lounge 1/F, The Pavilion, 4002 Huaqiang Bei Lu, Futian District (8270 8888 ext. 8213)

绿涧廊 , 华强北路 4002 号圣廷苑酒店一楼绿涧廊

Heather's Garden Cafe Area B, No. 9, Nanshan Flower Market, Qianhai Lu, Nanshan District (186 8894 6329)

欧石楠咖啡馆 , 南山区前海路南山花卉市场 B 区 9 号

Hollys Coffee G/F, Urban Sunshine Bldg, 6017 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8284 0541)

豪丽斯咖啡 , 福田区深南大道 6017 号都市阳光名 苑首层

ITA Coffee Shop A3, International Leisure Street, CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2598 9203)

ITA 咖啡 , 福田区深南中路 1095 号中信城市广场 国际休闲街 A3 商铺

Italian Bain Coffee 1) 1/F, Hoba Home, Bao’an Bei Lu, Luohu District; 2) L2S113, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8831 1684); 3) B1, MixC City, Luohu District (2557 7272)

百年意式咖啡店 1) 罗湖区宝安北路好百年首层中 庭 ; 2) 福田区福华三路星河购物公园 L2S113; 3) 罗湖区万象城芮欧生活百货 B1 楼

Italian Best Coffee Rm S142, Gate 8, Shenzen Book Store, Fuzhong Yi Lu, Futian District (2399 2094)

意天利 , 福田区福中一路深圳书城 8 号门 S142 室

Knockbox Coffee No. 201, Coastal City Shopping Centre, 33 Wenxin Lu, Nanshan District (8625 9281) 南山区文心五路 33 号海岸城二楼 201 号铺

KK Café 1) Lobby, Poly Bldg, Chuangye Lu, Nanshan District (2642 9334); 2) Plaza Garden City, Shekou, Nanshan District.

(2686 8520)

KK 咖啡 1) 南山区创业路口保利大厦大堂 ; 2) 南山 区工业八路蛇口花园城 3 期 3 栋 15 号

La Piazza 1/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhan, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext.

8113) 南山区华侨城深南大道9026号威尼斯酒店大堂

Library 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888 ext. 1459/1455)

藏书阁 , 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 100 层

Lobby Bar 1/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88605) 大堂吧 福田区深南大道竹子林东方银座美爵酒店

Lobby Lounge 1/F, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District (8828 4088)

大堂酒廊 , 福田区深圳福田香格里拉大酒店一楼

The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (8266 1234)

旅行者，罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 33 楼

The Lounge JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8220) 福田区深南大道6005号金茂深圳JW万豪酒店

Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Bldg A5, Phase II, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District (8614 8090)

旧天堂书店 南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北区 A5 栋 120 铺

listings

Onyx Lounge 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

7030)

Palm Court The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888)

南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期35号铺

Onyx 大堂酒廊 , 福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思 卡尔顿酒店 1 楼

福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店

Ryu Coffee & Wine Bar Shop 121, Bldg 2, Nanhai E-Cool, 6 Xinghua Lu, Nanshan District (2680 7755) 南山区兴华路 6 号南海意库 2 栋 121

Sam’s Coffee Yong Jing Xuan, Gongye Qi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 0123) 南山区蛇口工业七路雍景轩裙楼首层 101101B

Sculpting in Time Café Shop A110, Bar Street, Eco-Square, OCT, Nanshan District (2660 3991)

雕刻时光咖啡 , 南山区华侨城生态广场酒吧街 A110 号

南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园一期108号

L'epicerie No. 35, Phase 2, Nanhai Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7246) Le Bistro No. 212. Area D, Coco Park, 138 Mintian Lu, Futian District (8316 9651)

馨迪 , 福田区民田路 138 号购物公园 D 区 212 号

The Penthouse 28/F, Huale Bldg, 2017 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8228 8822)

蓬濠法国餐厅，罗湖区深南东路2017号华乐大 厦28楼

Pipette 1/F, InterContinental Shenzhen, 9009 Shennan Dadao, OCT, Nanshan District (3399 3388 ext. 8581)

深南大道 9009 号华侨城 , 深圳华侨城洲际大酒店

Vienne French Restaurant Wuzhou Hotel, 6001 Shennan Dadao, Luohu District (8293 8000) 维埃纳法式餐厅，福田区深南大道6001

Seasonal Tastes 1/F, The Westin Shenzhen, 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8634 8411, www.westin.com/shenzhen)

号五洲宾馆内

Street D Café 101-1, 1/F, Business Street, Huifang Garden, Xuefu Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (2606 6797)

Baodenburg Brauhaus 1/F, Jinyuelai Hotel, 2 Xieli Lu, Longgang District (2890 7122)

GERMAN

知味全日餐厅 , 南山区深南大道 9028-2 号深圳益 田威斯汀酒店 1 楼

迪街咖啡 , 南山区南海大道学府路荟芳园商业内街 1 楼 101-1

FRENCH Belle-Vue 37/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 悦景餐厅, 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君

悦酒店37层

Crepes Mania Building B1, Coco Park, No. 269, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8655 2196) 福田区福华一路Coco Park负一楼星空广场法兰 丝松饼屋

La Maison Shop 108, Rose Garden I, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2685

龙岗区中心城协力路2号金悦来酒店1楼

Bierhaus No. 117, Sea World Plaza, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 9591) 德瑞坊啤酒餐厅, 南山区蛇口太子路海上世

界广场117号

Brotzeit L1C-055B, 1/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8359 2080)

福田区福华三路购物公园1楼酒吧街

Lowenburg Deck 5-7, Minghua Cruise, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2689 2668) 南山区蛇口太子路明华轮5-7层

Paulaner Brauhaus C-005, Huanchuan Square, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7230) 南山区蛇口海上世界环船 广场C-005

Prusa 4/F, Bldg B, World Finance In-

ternational Center, 4003 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8333 5551, 8333 5552) 罗湖区深南东路4003号世界金融中心B座4楼德 普鲁斯

南山区蛇口望海路8号海上世界船尾广场B301

Blue 3/F, Venice Hotel Shenzhen, 9026 Shennan Dadao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888). 南山区华侨城

深南大道9026号深圳威尼斯酒店3楼

ITALIAN

Eatalicious NB119, Bao’neng All City, 2233 Zhongxin Lu, Nanshan District (3688 0992)

Baia B301, Sea World, 8 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 8836)

意餐 南山区中心路 2233 号宝能 All City 购物中心 NB119

Elba 99/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District.(8308 8888)

欧尔巴 , 罗湖区深南东路 5016 号深圳瑞吉酒店 99

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Festival: Udderbelly Festival, Udderbelly, Central Harbourfront Event Space (www.udderbelly.asia) Full of exciting, eclectic and affordable entertainment, The UK’s Udderbelly Festival is making its debut in Hong Kong. A number of bars and food outlets will be serving coffee, cake, salad, wraps and wagyu beef. Loads of games stalls will offer grand prizes, along with comedies, street dance, music shows and circus shows. Wander down to Central Harbour for a night of entertainment.

DECEMBER 5 SAT

Stage: Fire in the Sky – The Travis Walton Experience Live in Hong Kong, 8pm; HKD280-480. Jockey Club Amphitheatre, HKAPA (www.hkticketing.com) An American lumberjack abducted by the aliens in an Arizona forest while working with his crew, Travis Walton’s case is beyond dispute the most famous alien abduction.

Returning a week later after his squad underwent investigations and lie detector tests, Walton entered a state of shock, as each piece of evidence proved the facticity of his abduction. Travis Walton will appear in Hong Kong to share his compelling story.

DECEMBER 10-JANUARY 17 THU-SUN

Exhibition: Familiar Otherness: Art Across Northeast Asia, 10am-8pm. The Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre (www.hkac.org.hk) As part of the seventh annual flagship exhibition of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, Familiar Otherness: Art Across Northeast Asia, will be presented – a fascinating exhibition that explores the theme of globalization. Curated by renowned Chinese curator Huang Du, the display will explore different art regions, the relationship between contemporary art and local cultures and the uniqueness of art in northeast Asia. Works by artists from China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong are to be displayed.

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DECEMBER 11-13 FRI-SUN

Fair: Hullett House Christmas Market, 12-9pm. 50 Pigeons Courtyard, Hullett House, 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station L5, Kowloon Park Drive) Be seen at the Hullett House’s 4th Annual Christmas Market. The festive bazaar will feature gourmet food and beverages, holiday decorations, handmade accessories, fine fashion apparel and cheerful live entertainment.

DECEMBER 11-FEBRUARY 28 FRI-SUN

Community: Hong Kong’s 2015 Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture, 10am-6pm (10am to 7pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays), closed on Thursday (except public holidays); Free admission. Kowloon Park and Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre (www. uabbhk.org) The 2015 Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Hong Kong edition, themed Visions 2050: Lifestyle & The City, is taking place from December 2015 to February 2016. The biennale will showcase brilliant works by international and local architects, planners and designers, and will focus on the future of Hong Kong in way of achieving a more balanced relationship with nature through design and technology.

DECEMBER 13 SUN

Community: Cantonese Opera Fun Day 2015, 12.30-5pm; Free admission.

Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza (www.cantoneseopera.hk) Come participate in the Cantonese Opera Fun Day 2015 to see stunning performances of Guangdong’s classic opera, now an international cultural heritage. Feel free to try the genre yourself by practicing graceful poses on stage in full costume and makeup.

This will truly be a memorable occasion.

DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 3 TUE-SUN

Dance: Solitude, 8pm; HKD140-250.

Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre (www. ccdc.com.hk) This is a moving salute to Columbia’s Nobel Prize winner, magical realism author Gabriel García Márquez, who amazed the world with his work One Hundred Years of Solitude. By collaborating with versatile artist Peter Suart, veteran Hong Kong choreographer Helen Lai is proud to present Solitude, a stage version of the novel which features several episodes from the book: The Eating of Earth, The Insomnia Plague, The Four-year Rain and The Ascension of Remedios the Beauty.

场裙楼第一层02铺

The Grill & Bar 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District (8358 8662)

Momiji 3/F, Holiday Inn Donghua Shenzhen, No. 2307, Donghua Park, Nanhai Lu, Nanshan District (8619 3999) 米西索加, 南

扒房·酒吧，福田区保税区桂花路 5 号深圳福朋 喜来登酒店 2 楼

Idutang Bldg F3, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District (2691 1826)

西村日本料理 , 福田中心区福华一路 28 号深圳马 哥孛罗好日子酒店 1 楼

La Terrazza 1/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338)

Osaka Japanese Restaurant 1/F, Swallow Hotel, 3002 Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (8220 0364) 大阪日本料理店, 罗湖区嘉宾路3002号海

罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 1 层

燕大酒店1楼(金光华对面)

Mezzo 2/F, Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel, Great China International Exchange Square, 1 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8383 8888)

Sakana-Ya Japanese Dinning 4/F, Oriental Plaza, 1072 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8228 0778)

福田区福华一路 1 号大中华国际交易广场大中华 喜来登大酒店 2 楼

Milano Italian Restaurant Bar & Pizzeria 1/F, Anhui Bldg, 6007 Shennan Dadao, Chegongmiao, Futian District (8358 1661) 米兰意大利餐厅, 福田区车公庙深南大道

6007号创展中心（安徽大厦首层)

Paletto Italian Restaurant 2/F, The RitzCarlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2222 2222)

福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店 2 楼

Prego 3/F, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Landmark Shenzhen, 3018 Nanhu Lu, Luohu District (8217 2288) 罗湖区南湖路 3018号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房酒店3楼

The Spaghetti House 1) Shop 399, 3/F, MixC, 1181 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (8266 8006); 2) Shop FL1014, L1/F, Central Walk, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8280 1060) ; 3) Shop 258, 2/F, Coastal City, 33 Wenxin Wu Lu, Nanshan District (8635 9622) 意粉屋 1) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号

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酒菜屋 , 罗湖区建设路 1072 号东方广场 4 楼

Shizuku 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, 6005 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (2269 8231)

福田区深南大道 6005 号金茂深圳 JW 万豪酒店 2 楼

Sushi Oh Restaurant L318 Shop, Jusco Store, Basement, CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2594 0928) 寿司屋, 福田区深南中路1095号中信广场 负层吉之岛L318铺

Sushi King 1/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8635 9765)

寿司王，南山区海德一道海岸城购物广场一楼 149 号商铺

Vietnamese

华润中心万象城三楼399号商铺 2) 福田区福华一 路3号中心城L1层FL1014号铺(会展中心地铁B出 口) 3)南山区文心五路33号海岸城2楼258号铺

Trattoria Italiana Da Angelo 1) No. 113, B2/F, Nanshan Guest House, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 5927); 2) L226-227, Excellence Century Plaza, Tower 4, intersection of Haitian Lu and Fuhua Lu, Futian District (2531 3842); 3) G/F, Bldg 12, OCT Bay, 8 Baishi Lu Dong, Nanshan District (8654 1060) 艾嘉路意大利餐厅 1)南 山区蛇口太子路南山宾馆113商铺B2楼; 2)福田区 海田路与福华三路交汇处卓越世纪中心4号楼二区 商业层L226,227商铺; 3）南山区白石路东8号欢 乐海岸曲水湾12栋1楼

JAPANESE Banzai-Ya Japanese Dinning G/F, Haiyangge, Haibin Garden, Xinghua Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2683 3090) 万菜屋 , 南山区蛇口兴华路海滨花园海阳阁 1 楼

Chitose Family Restaurant Inside Jusco, CITIC City Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu, Futian District (2894 2208) 千登世, 福田区深 南中路1095号中信城市广场吉之岛内

Hele Japanese Cuisine No. 126, Binfen Holiday Shop, Nanyou Dadao, Nanshan District (2606 9163) 和乐日本料理，南山区南 油大道缤纷假日商铺126号

Japan Fusion 2-3/F, World Finance Center, 4003 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8266 6688)

中森名菜 , 罗湖区深南东路 4003 号世界金融中心 二 , 三楼

上井日本料理, 南山海德一道海岸城3楼319店铺

Circus: Cirque Adrenaline, 1pm/2.30pm/6pm/7.30pm/7.45pm; HKD295-3,096. AsiaWorld-Arena (Hall 1), AsiaWorld-Expo (www.hkticketing.com) Cirque Adrenaline, a heart-pounding circus show, presents the world’s most dangerous and breathtaking stunts. Through a blend of traditional and new creative acts, the show features clowns, trapeze artists, reckless motorcyclists and aerial stunts.

Cirque Adrenaline is famous around the globe for their theatrical flair and stunning acrobatic displays. Buy your tickets early and don’t miss one of the world’s most thrilling circus shows.

山区南海大道东华园 2307号东华假日酒店三楼

Nishimura 1/F, Marco Polo Shenzhen, 28 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8298 9888)

一渡堂 , 南山区华侨城创意文化园内

Kamado Shop 319, 3/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Lu, Nanshan District (8635 9792)

DECEMBER 11-12 FRI-SAT

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Kamii Restaurant 1) 6/F, King Glory Plaza, Luohu District (8261 1001); 2) G/F, Central Walk, Futian District (8278 0059); 3) 3/F, Kingkey Banner Center, intersection of Baishi Lu and Shahe Dong Lu, Nanshan District (8628 6060)

上井精致日本料理 1) 罗湖区人民南路金光华广场 6 楼 2) 福田区怡景中心城 G 层 3) 南山区红树林 白石路京基百纳广场 3 楼 45 号

Kenzo Teppanyaki 25/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Hotel, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8302 9564 ext.

88661) 银座铁板烧餐厅, 福田区深南大道竹子林 东方银座美爵酒店25楼

Kyoku Japanese Cuisine Restaurant Bldg 17, Qushui Bay, OCT Bay, 8 Baishi Dong Lu, Nanshan District (8654 1122) 南山区白石路东8号欢乐海岸曲水湾17栋

Kyoku No. 02, 1/F, Podium Bldg, Kerry Plaza, Futian District (8221 2388)

Kyoku日本料理 福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广

Offering an excellent range of Vietnamese cuisine, all at a reasonable price and served in a relaxing environment, this is a solid option to satisfy cravings, pho sure. pho nam Shop B26C, Link City Passage (near Coco Park), Futian District

越品 , 福田区连城新天地 B26C 商铺 (8255 7048)

La vie A2-39, Poly Cultural Plaza, Houhai, Nanshan District

越鼎记 , 南山区后海保利文化广场 A2-39 (8628 7826)

Muine No. 219, 2/F, Garden City, 1086 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (2681 7828); Shop 203, L2/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8693 7310) 南山区南海大道 1086 号花园城中心第 2 楼 219 号铺 ( 蛇口沃尔玛对面 ) ; 福田区福华三路 Coco Park L2-203

LATIN AMERICAN Amigos Restaurant and Bar 1) Shop E6, G/F, Carriana Friendship Center, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (6133 9993); 2) 1/F, Honglong Hotel, Sea World, 32 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2683 5449)

欧蜜戈墨西哥餐厅 1) 罗湖人民南路佳宁娜广场 1 楼 E06 商铺 2) 南山区蛇口 3 号太子 路海上世界 鸿隆公寓首层

Latina 001-C004, Zone C, Sea World Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 7697) 南山

区蛇口海上世界广场C区001-C004

Senor Frogs No. 57, Rose Garden Phase 2, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District.

(2667 1155) 南山区蛇口玫瑰园二期57号 Tequila Coyote Cantina Shop 113, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2683 6446); 2) No. 152, Coco Park, 138 Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8295 3332)

仙人掌餐厅 1) 南山区蛇口海上世界商铺 113 号 ; 2) 福田区福华路 138 号购物公园 152 号

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OTHER WESTERN even though the world has already seen the 27-year-old Dutch DJ sell out arenas across the globe as well as at every major electronic music festival.

DECEMBER 15 TUE

Stage: Cyril Magic Up Close & Personal World Tour Macao, 7pm, MOP280-1,180. Broadway Theatre (ticketing.broadwaymacau.com) After a private performance for VIP guests at Galaxy Macau, Cyril, the award-winning magician and street magic performer, is back in town with his Cyril: Magic Up Close and Personal show on December 5 and 6.

This time, both events will be hosted

by Broadway Theatre. Visitors will be able to indulge in a full two hours of magic, including Cyril’s famous illusions and new interactive tricks.

Concert: Macao Youth Symphonic Band Taiwan Pre-tour Concert, 8pm, MOP100. Macao Cultural Centre – Small Auditorium (www.macauticket. com) Do you like classical music? If you do, come and support the youth symphonic band in Macao and let the soothing sounds take you away.

Conducted by Nelson Leong, the hardworking band is sure to impress you with the progress they’ve made over the past several years, as your ears take a break from everyday noise to indulge in relaxing tunes.

DECEMBER 25-27 Fri-Sun

DECEMBER 12 SAT

360°Bar, Restaurant & Lounge 31/F, Shangri-La Hotel (east of Railway Station), 1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8396 1380)

360°西餐酒廊 , 罗湖区建设路 1002 号 ( 火车站东 侧 ) 香格里拉大酒店 31 层

Burger King 1) No. 108, B/F, KK Shopping Mall, KK Financial Centre, Luohu District (8202 5622); 2) 2/F, Sang Da Bldg, Huaqiang Bei, Futian District (8202 4922); 3) L2C-002, 2/F, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District. (2151 5526)

汉堡王 1) 罗湖区菜屋围京基金融中心之京基百 纳空间负一楼 108 号 2) 福田区华强北桑达大厦 2 楼（茂业百货对面）3) 福田区福华三路 269 号 cocopark2 楼 L2C-002 号铺

Deli Leisure Shop 5-6, L1/F, Wongtee Plaza, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8252 7135) 福田区福华三路皇庭广场L1层5-6号商铺

Double Star Cafe 2/F, King Glory Plaza, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (8261 1808, www.doublestar.com.hk) 帝宝星 , 罗湖区金光华广场 2 楼

Doors Chillout Lounge 6-21 Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District (8630 8114) 南山区学府路6-21 号 (近深圳大学西门)

D.U.B ST. 23 25A, G/F, Wongtee Plaza, 118 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8206 2323) 福田区福华三路118号皇庭广场G层25A

Four Seasons Dining Room No. 105, Haibin Business Center, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District

December 30-31 WED-THU

西雅图西餐扒房，南山区缤纷假日花园 1 层 38 号 ( 东华假日酒店旁 )

Sexy Salad South Gate, Central Walk Mall, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (3682 2766) 福田区福华路中心城广场L层南大门旁

Shark 1) Shopping Park B, Mintian Lu, Futian District (8203 1999) 2) West of Bar Street, Sea World Squae, Shekou, Nanshan District (2602 9569) 鲨鱼餐吧 1) 福田区民田

路购物公园B区一楼 2) 南山区蛇口海上世界西侧 国际酒吧街

Sky Paradise 50/F, Hilton Panglin Hotel, 2002 Jiabin Lu, Luohu District (2518 5888) 罗湖区嘉宾路 2002 号希尔顿彭年酒店 50 楼

Subway 1) FL1004, 1/F, Yijing Central Walk, 3 Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8280 1186); 2) Shop B14, B/F, Gouwu Garden Metro Shopping Mall, Futian District (8329 2299)

超级牛扒 , 福田区福华三路 Coco Park 三楼

Take Seafood Supermarket No. 103, Zone A, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2160 2378)

Grange Grill 25/F, The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan, 9028-2 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District (8634 8431)

桂花酒店 , 福田保税区桂花路 5 号福朋喜来登酒店 3楼

威斯汀扒房, 南山区深南大道9028号-2深圳益田 威斯汀酒店25层

Grape 1 Yanshan Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 7777). 葡逸餐厅 , 南山区蛇口沿山路 1 号

Jenergy Shop No. 01 He Zheng Ming Yuan, 16 Xinwen Lu, Futian District (8389 2686) 福田区新闻路16号，合正名园 1号商铺

The Grill 2/F, Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, 1177 Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2162 8888) 南山区望海路 1177 号蛇口希尔顿南海酒店 2 楼

The Grill & Bar 2/F, Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District (8358 8662) 扒房·酒吧 , 福田区保税区桂花路 5 号深圳福朋喜 来登酒店 2 楼

The Kitchen No. 144, Coco Park, 138 Mintian Lu, Futian District (2531 3860)

福田区福华路中心城广场 L 层南大门旁

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Seattle Café No. 38, 1/F, Holiday Garden, Nanshan District (2606 4862)

南山蛇口海上世界船前广场 A 区 103 号

Life Cali Bistro South Gate, Central Walk, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (3682 2766)

Concert: United We Are, 11pm, MOP640-1180. Venetian MacaoCotaiArena (www. venetianmacao. com) Feel like showing off your dance moves? Robbert van de Corput, better known as DJ Hardwell, is an internationally famed DJ producer and record label owner, crowned twice as the best DJ in the world. This tour is to support his debut album, United We Are, released in January this year. It is his biggest tour to date,

罗马西餐厅 , 南山区蛇口太子路太子宾馆后 B 座

Gold Coast NO.118-120, Bldg1, Haibin Commercial Center, Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 6968)

罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号深圳君悦酒店 33 层

Concert: Another Eason’s Life in Macao, 8pm on December 30, 9.30pm on December 31, MOP3801,680. Cotai Arena (www.cotaiticketing.com) For a night of great music and impressive visual effects, don’t miss Eason Chan’s new concert in Macau.

Praised by Time magazine as a frontrunner in the next generation of Cantopop, Eason Chan was crowned ‘the King of Asian Pop’ in 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong. His new performance in Macau is sure to attract lots of devout fans, so make sure you book your tickets in advance.

Romas Bar & Grill Block B (behind the Taizi Hotel), 5 Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2683 8492, 2683 8491)

Super Steak 3/F, Coco Park, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2531 3998)

The Lounge 33/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338)

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1)福田区福华三路皇庭广场B1楼65号铺; 2) 南山区 文心三路9号中洲控股金融中心B座二楼

Friday Cafe No. 111, G/F, Xinxing Square, Diwang Bldg, 5002 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8246 0757)

现场厨房 , 福田区民田路 138 号城建购物公园 144 号

DECEMBER 19

Burger & Lobster 1) Shop 65, B1/F, Wongtee Plaza, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8252 4694); 2) 2/F, B Block, SCC, 9 Wenxin San Lu, Nanshan District (6190 3010)

1) 福田区福华一路怡景中心城一楼西侧FL1004号 铺; 2) 福田区购物公园负一楼地铁商业广场 B14

南山区蛇口海滨花园商业中心移动118-120

Concert: Winterplay Jazz Concert, 8pm, MOP150-300. Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium (www.macauticket.com) December in Macau will be spiced up by the warming vibes of a phenomenon that hasn’t stopped marveling audiences throughout Asia and the world. Korean band Winterplay brings with it an easy listening flow of tunes combining the flair of jazz and pop sounds. Recognized abroad as one of Korea’s hottest cultural items, Winterplay transforms each show into a tasting event for a fresh new groove. This winter, Macau too will feel the heat!

波塞冬西餐厅酒吧，南山区蛇口金世纪路南海玫瑰 园三期 13 号

南山区蛇口海上世界海滨商业中心 105 号 (2689 3986)

星期五西餐厅 , 罗湖区深南东路 5002 号地王大厦 信兴广场首层 111 号

Edward Lam Dance Theatre, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, MOP150-300. Macao Cultural Centre - Grand Auditorium (www.macauticket.com) Edward Lam Dance Theatre is back in Macau with Art School Musical, a performance that reflects on love and art. The Hong Kong director, known for his reinterpretation of the Butterfly Lovers, is bringing his new work, premiered last May, to Macau’s Cultural Centre. Discovering a variety of themes, from gender to ingenuity, Art School Musical is a vibrant, humorous and versatile show.

Poseidon Restaurant & Bar No. 13, Phase 3, Coastal Rose Garden, Jinshiji Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2160 9519)

LSD F1-105A, OCT-Loft, Enping Jie, Nanshan District (8610 6344) 迷食 , 南山区华侨城创意文化园 F1-105A

Taste 3/F, Four Points by Sheraton, 5 Guihua Lu, Futian District (8359 9999 ext.

88667)

V Fries AB305, 3rd Floor, Poly Cultural Center, Hou Haibin Lu, Nanshan District (159 9966 6346) 南山区文心六路保利文化广场三楼 AB305

West Steak House 2/F, 52 Jiefang Lu, Luohu District (8229 9139) 西部牛扒城，罗湖区解放路 52 号 2 楼

Willy's Crab Shack 18 Shiyun Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (8827 8002) 南山区蛇口新街 石云路18号 (www. willyscrabshack.com)

PIZZA Kiwi Pizza 1) Shop 46B, Phase II, Coastal Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2160 1583); 2) B14 Underground Commercial Street, Coco Park, Futian District (8329 2299); 3) No. 8 Outlets Minkang Lu, Longhua District; 4) No. 125, Area A, North Park, Shopping Park, Mintian Lu, Futian District 纽奇比萨 1) 南山区望海路南海玫 瑰园二期46B铺; 2) 福田区购物公园负一层地铁商 业街B14铺; 3) 龙华新区民康路八号仓奥特莱斯; 4) 福田区民田路购物公园北园A区125

Lou Palacio Pizza 1/F, No. 40, Bldg A, Poly Cultural Center, Nanshan District (8628 7109) 帕拉休，南山区保利文化广场A区40号店铺

NYPD Pizza 1) Shop FL1015, Central Walk, Fuhua Yi Lu, Futian District (8887 6973); 2) No. 26, Haichang Jie, Shekou, Nanshan District (8887 6973)

Mama’s No. 110-111, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2686 2349) 南山区蛇口海上世界 110-111 号商铺

纽约批萨1) 福田区福华一路中心城FL1015商 铺; 2)南山区蛇口海昌街海尚国际裙楼26号铺 ( 近新一佳)

McCawley's Bar & Grill Shop 109, Bldg 7, Phase 3, Rose Garden, Shekou, Nanshan District (2667 4361).

Pizza Express Shop 568, 5/F, the MixC, 1881 Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District (2215 9036) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号万象城5楼

南山区蛇口南海玫瑰园三期 7 号楼 109 号商铺

McCawley’s Irish Bar & Restaurant Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 4496)

麦考利爱尔兰酒吧，南山区蛇口海上世界广场 118号

One Steak 1) 1/F Hongling Bldg, 1045 Shennan Zhong Lu, Nanshan District (2586 6333); 2) L3-1, 9028-2 Shennan Lu, Holiday Plaza, Nanshan District (8629 8729)

王品台塑牛排，1) 深南中路 1045 号红岭大厦 1 楼 2) 南山区深南大道 9028-2 号益田假日广场三楼

Southeastern Sambal B102, Century Place, Shennan Lu, Futian District (2264 1000) 桑芭桑芭 福田区深南中路世纪汇商场负一层 B102号

Thai Chi 01B, 1/F, Block 1, Kerry Plaza,

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Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian District (8322 9009)

Zhenxing Lu, Futian District (8336 8778)

Thai up No.108, 1/F, Tianli Mingcheng, Haide Er Dao, Nanshan District (8667 5585)

The Istanbul Restaurant Room 107, Lang Yu Feng Ting,1010 Wenjin Nan Lu, Luohu District (8261 0201)

福田区中心四路嘉里建设广场 1 座 01B

南山区海德二道天利名城一楼108号

Yes Thai Cuisine 1) 3/F, Shopping Park, 269 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (2531 3918) ; 2) 2) No.517, 5/F, Coastal City, Haide Yi Dao, Nanshan District (8635 9929); 3) 3) L410, KK Mall, 5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohuo District (2290 0333); 4) 4) 6A, OCTBay, 8 Baishi Dong Lu, Nanshan District (8281 9918); 5) 3/F, B Area, Seaworld, Nanshan (2162 6000); 6) 2/F, Jiufang Shopping Center, Renmin Lu, Longhua District (2949 3311); 7) 4/F, Jiuzhou Vanke Square, Longxiang Dadao, Longgang District (8926 3966)

1) 福田区福华三路 269 号购物公园 3 楼 ; 2) 南山 区海德一道海岸城 5 楼 517 号 ; 3) 罗湖区深南东路 5016 号京基百纳空间购物中心 L410; 4) 南山区白 石路东 8 号欢乐海岸 6A 号 ; 5) 南山区海上世界 B 区 3 楼 ; 6) 龙华新区 人民路九方购物中心二楼 ; 7) 龙岗区 龙翔大道九洲万科广场 4 楼

SPANISH Flamenco House Shop B104, B1/F, Century Place, Huaqiangbei, Futian District (3300 5750) 福田区华强北世纪广场负一层B04

TURKISH Anatolia Turkish Restaurant, 1/F, Xing Yue Business Hotel, No. 3018 Dongmen Nan Lu, Luohu District (8222 6154; 8225 7677).

安纳托利亚， 罗湖区东门南路 3018 号兴悦商务酒 店1楼

Istanbul Fast Food Cafe Jinghua Building 1C055, Huafa Bei Lu, Futian District (3309 7180, 3309 7190) 福田区华发北路京华大院一号楼 1C055 号

Mevlana Turkish Restaurant 154

梅夫拉那土耳其餐厅福田区振兴路 154 号

土耳其伊斯坦布尔餐厅，罗湖区文锦南路 1010 号 朗御风庭 107 号地铺

nightlife LUOHU 360°Bar, Restaurant & Lounge 31/F, Shangri-La Hotel (East of Railway Station), No.1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District (8396 1380-8360).

罗湖区建设路 1002 号（火车站东侧）香格里拉大 酒店 31 层

Brew House 3/F, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites and Landmark, 3018 Nahu Road, Luohu District. (8217 2288 ext. 569)

罗湖区南湖路费用户号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房酒店 三楼

Champs Bar & Grill 2/F, Shangri-La Shenzhen, Luohu Dist. (8396 1366) 罗湖区香格里拉大酒店 2 楼

Chocolate 1/F, New 2000 Plaza, Huishang Mingyuan, Nanqing Street, Dongmen, Luohu District. (2582 2222)

罗湖区东门南庆街汇商名苑2000广场1楼（金莎国 际会所楼下）

City Cowboy 2/F, Jihao Garden, 1048 Hua Li Lu, Luohu District (2582 8218)

首层G2&G3(近星巴克咖啡店)

Face Club,4/F, MixC Mall Phase II, No.1881 Bao'an Nan Lu, Luohu District(8266 6699).

深圳市罗湖区华丽路 1048 号集浩花园 2 楼

罗湖区宝安南路 1881 号万象城第二期卡地亚楼上 四楼

Decanter 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888-1459/1455)

In House 1/F, Shenzhen Lotus Hotel, 2019 Dongmen Nan Lu, Luohu District

品酒阁 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路5016号 100层

Evolution Bar F2/3, Carriana Friendship Square (next to Starbucks), Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District 罗湖区人民南路佳宁娜友宜广场

罗湖区东门南路 2019 号芙蓉宾馆一楼

Le Nest 1/F, Guomao Da Sha, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu District (8221 1018) 罗湖区人民南路国贸大厦 A 区外一楼

8888-1459/1455) 天吧，深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区 深南东路5016号100层 The Penthouse 38/F, Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, 1881 Baoan Nan Lu, Luohu District (2218 7338) 罗湖区宝安南路1881号深圳君悦 酒店38层

The St. Regis Bar 96/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308 8888-1468)

瑞吉吧 深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 96 层深圳瑞吉酒店罗湖区深南东路 5016 号 99 层

Malt 100/F, St. Regis Shenzhen, No.5016 Shennan Dong Lu, Luohu District (8308

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Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel True Taste of Italy at Mezzo Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel is celebrating its Asia’s Luxury City Hotel Award by introducing the Star Chef’s Recommended Menu Best in Class, featuring three innovative courses in high-grade Italian style to Mezzo Italian Restaurant. A nourishing seafood salad is followed by the main course of ravioli with well-cooked Brazilian oxtail and Italian truffles. Tiramisu, one of the most recognized Italian specialties, is awaiting you for dessert. Additionally, Mezzo Italian Restaurant is offering over 30 delicate courses on the premium set lunch menu. Select several dishes based on your preference and enjoy buy-five-get-one-free and buy-10-get-threefree deals. > 2/f, Sheraton Shenzhen futian hotel, east wing, great china international exchange Square, fuhua Lu, futian district 福田区福华路大中华 国际交易大中华喜来登大酒店 2楼 (8383 8888)

Celebrate or let loose with Stella Artois!

Indulge in a Stella Artois at the following establishments.

Element Fresh 1/F, Zone B, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2681 4848) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场 B 区 1 层

Upmarket chain restaurant Element Fresh has finally opened its first Shenzhen branch in Shekou with lifestyle branding already on point. Featuring nutritious and delicious food, the menu includes breakfasts, a variety of salads, sandwiches, pastas, desserts, fresh juices and smoothies.

Using only the freshest, in-season ingredients, Element Fresh promises customers a tasty and nutritious meal. Large windows and subdued lighting systems make the restaurant a nice and relaxing place to eat at. With a second-floor outdoor terrace, the Sea World location provides customers an attractive venue with nice view.

Simplylife Sea World 101-103, Zone B of Sea World Plaza, Shekou (2669 2406) 星美乐海上世界 蛇口海上世界 B 区 101-103

Palm Court The Langham, Shenzhen, 7888 Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888) 福田区深南大道 7888 号深圳朗廷酒店

Afternoon tea has been a Langham Hotel legacy for more than a century. Continuing with the tradition, guests are invited to enjoy the Langham’s signature afternoon tea served in fabulous Wedgwood chinaware at Palm Court, the stylish lobby lounge in the Langham, Shenzhen. The afternoon tea set menu includes scones, cakes, smoked salmon and ham, as well as Earl Grey tea.

With professional and friendly services, Palm Court offers a nice venue for gatherings with friends and business networking.

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圣乔洽西餐厅 , 南山区蛇口海上世界太子路太子宾 馆一楼后排 3 号商铺

Eagle Bar OCT Bay, 8 Baishi Dong Lu, Nanshan District, Shenzhen (8654 1082) 老鹰吧 , 南山区白石东路 8 号欢乐海岸

Spicy Shell Seafood Unit 001-002, 3/F, Block 3, Area A, Sea World Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (8628 9393)

加辣比海鲜餐厅 南山区蛇口海上世界船前广场 A 区 2 栋 3 层 001-002 铺

Hana Pizza Bar & Restaurant Bldg G1-2, International Leisure Street East, New City Plaza, Shennan Lu, Futian District (6186 1850)

哈拿吧 , 福田区深南中路新城市广场国际休闲街东 侧 G1-2 栋

Coko Bar Shenzhen International Bar Street, Zhongxin Citic Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu (across from Starbucks), Futian District (2598-9998)

酷客吧(中信城市广场店) 福田区深南中路1095号 新城市广场酒吧街

Water Front Bldg G1, Shenzhen International Bar Street, Zhongxin Citic Plaza, Shennan Zhong Lu (across from Starbucks), 1095 Futian District (2598 9998)

水岸吧福田区深南中路 1095 号新城市广场酒吧 街 G1 栋

Circle Bar Bldg D, Shenzhen International Bar Street, Zhongxin Citic Plaza, 1095 Shennan Zhong Lu (across from Starbucks), Futian District (2598 9998)

挪威森林酒吧 福田区深南中路 1095 号新城市广 场酒吧街 D 栋

一渡堂 , 南山区华侨城创意文化园内

Consistently one of the most popular spots in OCT-Loft, Idutang knows how to stand out, even amongst an elite crowd. Known as a restaurant and bar, Idutang is divided into indoor and outdoor sections. Surrounded by bushes, the L-shape outdoor terrace is airy yet private, perfect for a casual meal during the weekends. With a foosball table by the door, large bar with attentive bartenders and a spacious indoor seating area, Idutang is the perfect place to order some wines or beers with friends while enjoying live music performances on stage.

罗湖区南湖路3018号深圳富苑皇冠假日套房 酒店3楼

The CBD just got a blast of fresh air. With the reopening of Lavo, nearby office workers finally have a great spot to relax. The weekly line-up includes both foreign and local musicians, as well as DJ nights. To the sounds of jazz, funk and soul, Lavo offers fancy cocktails to match the cool kids’ tastes, though the classically luxurious decor will take you back to the 1980s.

George & Dragon British Pub No. 3 (behind Taizi Hotel), Taizi Lu, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 8564)

Idutang Bldg F3, OCT-Loft, Nanshan District (2691 1826)

Prego 3/F, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Landmark Shenzhen, 3018 Nanhu Lu, Luohu District (8217 2288)

Lavo For Music and Time Travel

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Located on the third floor of a five-star hotel, Prego is not only famous for the quality of its food but also friendly and professional services. The menu includes pastas, pizzas and seafood; to assure customers experience an original taste of Italy, Prego is committed to cooking with only the finest imported ingredients. For drinks, selected wines and mineral water are available upon request. With decor modeled after an Italian bistro and traditional Italian music, Prego is an elegant dining option that aficionados of Italian cuisine should not miss.

Club Viva No. 140, Coco Park, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (2669 7365)

喂哇俱乐部 , 福田区福华路城建购物公园 140 号 地铺

X-Ta-Sea Sports Bar & Restaurant Inside the Minghua Ship (enter the Cruise Inn Hotel door and turn left), Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7649)

海洋之星 , 南山区蛇口海上世界明华轮船明华轮酒 店大堂左侧

The Tavern Sports Bar No. 306, 3/F, Area B, Sea World, Taizi Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 1939)

致盛餐厅 , 南山区蛇口太子路海上世界 B 区 3 楼

First Meet C101, Sea World Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (8827 8696) 初见缘南山区蛇口海上世界广场 C101

Samuel Smith's 1/F, Hai Ya Bin Fen City, 99 Jianan Yi Lu, Bao'an Distrcit (2328 7363)

森美尔啤酒吧， 宝安区 宝安 5 区建安一路 99 号 海雅缤纷城一楼 ( 香缤广场对面 )

Sunset Cafe Bar No. 147, Coco Park, Mintian Lu, Futian District 三色吧 , 福田区民田路购物公园酒吧街 147 号

Bang Bar No. 138, Coco Park, Mintian Lu, Futian District (8860 1818) 邦吧 , 福田区民田路购物公园酒吧街 138 号

Banana Leaf L1C-076, Bar Street, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8284 6655)

蕉 叶 南 亚 站， 深 圳 市 福 田 区 福 华 三 路 269 号 COCOPark 国际风情酒吧街 L1C-076 号

Run Bar,Bar Street, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8358 6711)

深圳市福田区福华三路 269 号 COCOPark 国际 风情酒吧街

Miu Bar Bar Street, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San Road, Futian District (8358 6711)

深圳市福田区福华三路 269 号 COCOPark 国际 风情酒吧街

D Cup Bar Street, Coco Park, 269 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8358 6711)

深圳市福田区福华三路 269 号 COCOPark 国际 风情酒吧街

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FUTIAN Beng/Bang No.138, Block B, North of Shopping Park, Min Tian Lu, Futian District (8860 1818).

欢乐海岸曲水湾15栋

Club Viva International Bar Street, West of Seaworld Square, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2669 7365)

南山区海上世界广场西侧国际酒吧街

欧莉酒吧，福田区民田路购物公园北园B区138号

Club Viva No. 140, Fuhua Lu, CoCo Park, Futian District (137 9825 6176) 福田区福华路城建购物公园 140 号

Craft Head Nano Tap House West Shop, Bldg 161, Crossing of Huanggang Gongyuan Yi Jie and Shuiwei Ba Jie, Futian District (136 6229 2253) 福田区皇岗公园一街与水围

八街交界处161栋西面商铺

Curv Bar 1/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua San Road, Futian District (2222 2222)

福田区福华三路 116 号深圳丽思卡尔顿酒店 1 楼

Duke’s, The Langham, Shenzhen, No. 7888, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8828 9888). 福田区深南大道7888号深圳朗廷酒店 Evening Show 4-5/F, Building 2, Huanggang Business Center, Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8270 8888; 8278 3999;137 2435 3542). 福田区福华三路卓越世纪中心 2 号楼裙楼 4-5 层

Executive Lounge 25/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen,Shennan Da Dao Xi,Futian District (8350 0888)

福田区深南大道西东方银座美爵酒店 25 楼

Frankie’s No.33-34, Building 3, Gui Huayuan Garden, Fenghuang Dao, Guihua Lu, Futian Free Trade Zone (8271 9220)

福田保税区桂花路凤凰道桂花苑花园 3 栋一层 33-34 号铺

La Casa No.139 Coco Park, Fuhua Lu, Futian District. (8290 3279)

悦坊 福田区福华路城建购物公园 139 号

Papa Club 7/F, Bldg 3, Phoenix, 2008 Shennan Lu, Futian District (186 7919 1990) 福田区深南路 2008 号中国凤凰大厦三号楼七楼

Lavo Bistro & Lounge 1M/F, Room 1B, Tower 3, Kerry Plaza, No 1, Zhongxin Si Lu, Futian District (8899 9676; 8255 7462)

福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广场 T3 栋 1M 层 1B 室

The George & Dragon. The quintessential British pub; good draft beers, ales, stout, cider, hearty pub food,w BBQ's, screening non-stop sports, secluded beer garden. Your home away from home.

George & Dragon British Pub Shop No.3, Back of Taizi Hotel, Taizi Lu, Seaworld Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 8564).

南山区蛇口海上世界太子路太子宾馆一楼后排 3 号 商铺

Eden Garden Rooftop Bar 16/F, Hilton Senzhen Shekou Nanhai, 1177 Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District 伊甸园屋顶酒吧，南山区望海路1177号蛇口希尔 顿南海酒店16楼

Enigma Bar Beside the KTV, Seaworld, Shekou Nanshan District (2667 7744) 蛇口海上世界海上明珠旁边

Eagle Bar Block 20, OCT Bay, No. 8 Baishi Lu Dong, Nanshan District. (8654 1082)

老鹰吧 南山区白石路东 8 号欢乐海岸曲水湾 20 栋

Galleon Restaurant & Bar interContinental, 9009, Shennan Lu, OCT, Nanshan District (3399 3388) 南山区深南路华侨城洲际大酒店

Lili Marleen Fuhua Yi Lu (opposites Coco Park Starbucks), Futian District (8295 0548)

Jordan’s Bar 55 South Sea Rose Garden, Phase 2, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District. (2668 6040)

McCawley’s Irish Bar Shop 151-152, Coco Park, Futian District. (2531 3599)

Idutang OCT Loft, Enping Jie, OCT, Nahshan Dist. 南山区桥城东恩平街华侨城创意文化园内

O! Garden No. 138, Mintian Lu, Futian District. (8889 6999)

La Maison Shop 108, Nanhai Rose Garden, Building 29-32, No. 91, Wanghai Lu, Nanshan District. (2681 6410) 南山区望海路91号

福田区福华一路购物公园星巴克对面

福田区购物公园 151-152

福田区民田路 138 号购物公园

南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 55 号

29－32栋南海玫瑰花园108号

Pepper Club, 2/F, Shopping Park, Fuhua Lu, Fustian District (8319 9040).

Lounge 1982, 1/F, InterContinental Shenzhen,9009 Shennan Road,OST(3399 3388)

Skyline Bar Hui Hotel, Block 401, 3015 Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District (8830 5555)

Laffa 12pm-2am, G/F, Fuzon Hotel, No.1 Kanle Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 7888)

福田区福华路购物公园二楼

福田区红荔西路 3015 号 401 栋 ( 红荔路与福华路 交界 ) 回酒店

深南大道深圳华侨城洲际大酒店 1 楼

南山区蛇口康乐路 1 号金銮富众酒店地下

Sports Bar 7/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan Dadao, Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88605)

McCawley’s Irish Bar Shop 118, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2668 4496) 南山区蛇口海上世界广场118号

Xpats Bar & Lounge FL1016 & FL1017 (next to NYPD), East Side Walk, Central Walk Shopping Mall, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8280 1352)

Musibase Bar 1)Building 2, Bin Hai Zhi Chuan, Haide San Lu, Nanshan District (8612 5125) 2)G/F,Maple Leaf City Hotel, No.1039 Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District.

(2235 3933).

体育吧 福田区深南大道竹子林东方银座美爵酒店

福田区福华路中心城东面 1016-1017 铺

Yi Bar & Lounge 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8826 8900) 逸廊吧 深圳四季酒店6楼, 福 田区福华三路138号

NANSHAN Volfoni Bar&Grill Shop 32, Coastal Garden II, Wanghai Lu, Shekou (2688 3381)

蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 32 号

Boomerang, A1-39, Poly Cultural Center, Hou Haibin Lu, Nanhai Dadao, Nanshan District (8655 2054).

回旋镖酒吧，南山区后海大道后海滨路保利文化中 心 A1-39 号

Cheers Gan Bei Bar Shop 60, Coastal Rose Garden II, Wanghai Lu, Shekou (2683 2864) 蛇口望海路南海玫瑰园二期 60 号商铺干杯酒吧

CJW OCT BAY No.15 Qushui Bay, OCT BAY, No.8 Baishi Lu. Nanshan District (8639 5266) 欢乐海岸CJW南山区白石路东8号

根据地音乐现场 1) 南山区海德三路滨海之窗 2 栋 2) 南山区南山大道 1039 号枫叶城市酒店首层

Old Heaven Books Shop 120, Building A5, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District.(8614 8090). 旧天堂书店 南山区华侨城侨城创意文化园北区 A5栋120铺

Onstage B10-13, Bldg 4, Shenzhen Software Industry Base, Haitian Yi Lu, Nanshan District (186 8225 7049)

南山区海天一路深圳市软件产业基地4栋B座裙 楼10-13号

Penny Black Jazz Cafe Shop 134, Building A5, OCT Loft Phase II, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (8609 8585).

黑邮票爵士咖啡，南山区华侨城创意文化园北区 A5 栋 134

RMK (Rumaku) No.4 B-10 Shenzhen Software Industry Base, Haitianyi Lu, Nanshan (137 5113 1489) 南山区海天一路深圳市软件产业基地4栋B座裙 楼10号

Snake Pit Shop 20, Phase 2, Rose Garden, Wanghai Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District.

(130 4883 7140) 南山区蛇口望海路南海玫瑰

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Shekou International School Jingshan Villas, Gongye Er Lu, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 3669). www.sis.org.cn

园二期20号

厦A座5层5C室

Sports Bar 7/F, Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen, Zhuzilin, Shennan Boulevard, Futian District (8350 0888 ext. 88622) The Base Bar 1-2/F, Xi HaiAn Bldg, Nanyou Dadao, Nanshan District (2649 0296)

Dayabindu International Counseling & Psychology Services A1311, 13/F, Golden Central Tower, Fuhua Lu, Futian District (8280 2248). Individual & marriage counseling, psychotherapy, and trainings in English, Spanish & Putonghua(with interpreter). www.dayabindu.com

The Boom Boom Room 3/F, Bldg A, Poly Culture Square, Coastal City, Nanshan District (137 9827 4737)

Far-east Women &Children Hospital 5/F, No. 2097, Shen Nan Dong Lu, Luo Hu District ( 8261 3384)

Shenzhen Oriental English College Bao’an Education City, National Highway 107 (Bao’an Airport North) Bao’an District (2751 6669). www.szoec.baoan.net.cn/

华侨城店 , 南山区华侨城生态广场酒吧 A109

Shenzhen Women& the Children’s hospital 12018 Shennan Dadao, Nanshan District.

(3391 9122) 南山区深南大道12018号

The Tavern Sports Bar 3/F, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2669 1939, www. tavernchina.com)

International SOS Shenzhen Clinic. 6 NanHai Dadao, Industry Mansion (East Annex), Shekou, Nanshan District. (2669 3667)

St. Lorraine Chinese-English Kindergarten 1) Tongjing Garden, Shadong Lu, Liantang, Luohu District (2582 4450) 2) Gemdale Haijing Garden, Xinzhou Nan Lu, Futian District (8330 3329). www.st-lorraine.edu. hk/zhenchun

福田区深南大道竹子林深圳东方银座美爵酒店 7 楼

南山区南油大道西海岸大厦 1-2 楼

南山区海岸城保利文化广场 A 栋三楼

True Color Club OCT Club, Eco-Square, OCT Nanshan District (2691 3479, www.truecolorclub.com)

南山区蛇口海上世界广场 B 区 306

The Terrace Above Starbucks, Seaworld Plaza, Shekou, Nanshan District (2682 9105)

南山区蛇口海上世界广场 2 楼星巴克楼上

V Bar 2/F, The Venice Hotel Shenzhan, No.9026 Shennan Daodao, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District (2693 6888 ext: 8015) 深圳南山区华侨城深南大道 9026 号威

福田区福华路金中环国际商务大厦 13 楼 A1311

深 圳 市 罗 湖 区 深 南 东 路 2097 号 五 楼 http:// en.woman91.com/

环宇一家综合门诊部 . 蛇口南海大道 6 号工业大厦 附楼 .

Vista-SK International Medical Center Lvl 4, Bldg 4C, Shenzhen Software Industry Base,Xuefu Lu, Nanshan District (3689 9833) 南山区学府路软件产业基地4栋C座裙楼4层

education

尼斯酒店 2 楼

X-TA-SEA 1/F, Cruise Inn, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7649) 南山区蛇口海上世界太子路明华轮酒店 1 楼

beauty

waxing

Candy Girl Beauty Center 505, 5/F, Block A, Reith Center, next to Century Holiday Plaza, Metro Station Window of the World Exit C1, Shennan Lu, Nanshan District (138 2659 5245)

南山区深南大道以北沙河世纪假日广场 A 座瑞思中 心 505 室内

health DENTAL

Viva Dental L2/F, Galaxy Center Shopping Mall, No.5, Zhongxin Lu, Futian District (2361 8563;2361 8565) 福田区中心五路星河

发展中心购物广场L2层

Dental Bauhinia 9/F,Block B,Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce Tower,138 Fuhua Yi Lu,Futian District,(8371 1696, 8371 2696) http://www.dentalbauhinia.com

紫荆齿科 福田区福华一路 138 号国际商会大厦 B 座9层

Victoria Dental Room 1510, Tower 3A, Excellence Century Center, Fu Hua San Lu, Futian District.(8837 3300) 维港齿科, 福田区

福华三路卓越世纪中心3号楼 A座1510室

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL C-MER (Shenzhen) Dennis Lam Eye Hospital 1-2/F, Shengtang Bldg, 1 Tairan Jiu Lu, Chegongmiao, Futian District (4001 666 120, 3322 7188) 福田区车公庙泰然九路一号盛

唐大厦1-2层

Distinct Clinc 1) Shenkou Medical Center,Room 5B, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (8666 4776) 2) Diwang Medical Center, G4 (N), Office Tower, Diwang Commercial Center, No.5002 Shenzhen Dong Lu, Luohu District (2220 1852) 3) Exhibition Center Clinic, Room 0219-0220,Int’l Chamber of Commerce,168 Fuhua San Lu, Futian District (8347 9801) 4) Coastal City Clinic, Room 1012, Coastal City West Tower, Haide Sandao, Nanshan District (2167 7955) 5) Well Child Center, Room 5A, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (26816760) 6) Specialty & Surgical Center, Room 5C, 5th Floor, Tower A, Wanrong Building, Gongye Si Lu, Nanshan District (2682 8205) 1) 南山区工业

四路万融大厦A座5层5B室 2) 罗湖区深南东路5002 号地王商业中心商业大楼北翼G4层 3) 福田区福华 三路168号国际商会中心裙楼0219 4) 南山区海德 三道海岸城西座写字楼1012室 5) 南山区工业四路 万融大厦A座5层5A室 6) 南山区工业四路万融大

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS American International School, No. 82,Gongyuan Lu, Shekou,Nanshan District (8619 4750)

南山区蛇口工业二路鲸山别墅内

Shenzhen (Nanshan) Concord College of Sino-Canada 166 Nan’guang Lu, Nanshan District (2656 8886). www.ccsc.com.cn 南山区南光路 166 号

宝安区 107 国道宝安教育城 ( 宝安国际机场北 )

1) 罗湖区莲塘沙东路桐景花园 2) 福田区新洲南路 金地海景花园

Shen Wai International School 29 Baishi San Lu, Nanshan (8654 1200, www.swis.cn) 深圳外国语学校国际部南山区白石三道 29 号

The Child-loving Pre-school (Shenzhen) Education Center 1)16 Jingtian Dong Lu, Xiangmi San Cun, Futian District (8391 0751, 8390 5242) 2) Jian Xin Yuan, Xin Xin Garden, Shixia Er Lu, Futian District (8345 1123, 8345 1146)

1) 福田区香蜜三村景田东路 16 号 2) 福田石夏二路 新新家园建鑫苑

UP We maximize infants & toddlers learning abilities. Rm 307 A/B/C, 3/F, East Pacific Square, Hongli Xi Lu, Futian District (8339 0166; 8339 0266) www.upchildren. com

LANGUAGE TRAINING

曦城协同国际学校，宝安区广深高速公路宝安出口

China-UK College No.243 Haicheng Lu, Baoan District (2790 8888) 宝安区海城路243号

Funful Shenzhen Bilingual School Inside Goldfield Seaview Garden, Xinzhou Nan Lu, Futian District (2381 0830). www. funful.com.cn 福田区新洲南路金地海景花园

Green Oasis School No 4030, Shennan Middle Road, Tianmian, Futian District. (8399 6712) admission@ greenoasis.org.cn www.greenoasis.org.cn 福田区田面村深南中路 4030 号

Hailida International Kindergarten Xinganghong Kindergarten, intersection of Tai’an Lu, Luohu District (2549 0253). www. hailida.com.cn 罗湖区太安路口新港鸿幼儿园

Mensa Kindergarten No.13, Xin Housha Lu, Yongkou Cun, Houjie Town, Dongguan.(Tel: 0769 8152 5999; 8290 1900; 8290 1919, Fax:0769 5152 5222)

菁华园幼儿园 东莞市厚街镇涌口村新厚沙路 13 号

International Department of Shenzhen Shiyan Public School 8 Yucai Lu, Shiyan Dadao, Baoan District (138 2357 3059, www.syps.com)

深圳市石岩公学国际部 宝安区石岩大道育才路 8 号

International School of Nanshan Shenzhen A Canadian school accepting application for Pre-Grade 1 through Grade 12. 166 Nanguang Lu, Nanshan District (2666 1000, 2606 6968). admission@isnsz.com www. isnsz.com 南山区南光路 166 号

Oxstand International School No.2040, Buxin Lu, Luohu District. (2581 3954/138 2355 1821/135 1006 5811) eva@oxstand.com.cn 深圳奥斯翰外语学校 罗湖区布心路 2040 号

Peninsula Montessori Kindergarten the Peninsula one, Jin Shiji Lu, Shekou Nanshan District ( 2685 1266) 半岛城邦国际幼儿园 南

南山区蛇口太子路 8 号碧涛中心 2 楼

QSI International School of Shenzhen (Futian) A1, TCL Science Park, No. 1001 Zhongshan Yuan, Nanshan District (8371 7108) 中山园路 1001 号 TCL 科学园区 A1 栋

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Bring on Barca!

Guangzhou Evergrande One Win from Barcelona Clash After Winning Second Asian Title in Three Years

by Matt Horn

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he city of Guangzhou was painted glorious red last month as Evergrande beat Dubai side Al Ahli 1-0 to be crowned champions of Asia for the second time in three seasons.

‘Made in China’ is famous around the world but this was a triumph that certainly had its foundations in Brazil. Collective eyebrows were raised in June when the stylish Italian Fabio Cannavaro was shown the door to allow Brazilian manager ‘Big Phil’ Scolari to take over. Anything but another Chinese Super League and Asian Champions League double would have raised questions over the swap, but they no longer exist.

The ‘Made in Brazil’ angle continues with the fact that Brazilian striker Elkeson got the only goal of the two-legged final while another Samba Boy, Ricardo Goulart, collected two individual titles for the ACL campaign as top scorer and most valuable player.

Thanks to the generosity of a friend and fan of city rivals Guangzhou Fuli, I was in the stadium for the final, soaking up the atmosphere. The scene was spectacular with the red ocean in the stands only broken by a small pocket of Al Ahli fans. Huge flags were waved, drums beaten, and there was chanting and singing throughout.

Needless to say, security was extremely tight both inside and outside the stadium, with the somewhat bizarre decision to forbid bars and restaurants in the Tianhe

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area from showing the game. I had my own accidental brush with the law when I fell backwards onto the black-clad officers sitting in front of me as I celebrated Elkeson’s superb individual effort. I am not sure who was more surprised, me or them, but fortunately it ended in smiles!

And there were certainly plenty of smiles on the final whistle. Thank heavens Hengda won as I have no idea what would have happened to the bus that had been decorated to allow the squad and coaches to have a lap of honor after the protracted presentation ceremony.

Scolari has now emulated Marcello Lippi by winning both the World Cup and the ACL. He spoke of enjoying an “extraordinary night” but is already looking ahead to more great times for a “great club with a great team and great players.”

He will be hoping the great times will continue this month in Japan, where his team takes on Mexican side Club America on December 13, with the winners then facing the greatest club side in the world today: European champions Barcelona.

Success in the continent’s top club competition came as a relief for Chinese football fans after another dismal display on the international stage, being held to a 0-0 draw in Hong Kong. Scarves held aloft at the final in the Tianhe Stadium claimed “We Stand for China,” and it is a good job someone is because the national team is just not cutting it.

French boss Alain Perron could be forgiven for having his mind on other matters just four days after the Paris attacks, but there is no doubt his job is now at risk.

China did suffer from the lack of goal line technology, which resulted in Yu Dabao’s effort not being given despite appearing to cross the line before being clawed back by Hong Kong’s man of the match Yapp Hung-fai. But that should not paper over the obvious cracks indicated by the fact that in the two matches, 180 minutes, China did not manage to score against a team that I saw them beat by seven goals only a few years ago.

China’s slim hopes of qualifying rely on them beating both the Maldives – which even they should manage – and then Qatar, who have already qualified for the next stage. The new Chinese Super League will be up and running by the time those games are played at the end of March, and it is more in hope than expectation that China cling to the possibility of being one of the four best runners-up in the eight groups.

But that is for another day. For now football fans, especially in the south, can look forward to the possibility of a match that could be even more memorable than the clash with Bayern Munich two years ago in the World Club Championship. The Club America tie will not be easy, but can there be a greater incentive than the prospect of facing Messi, Neymar and Suarez? Bring on Barca!