Bamboo Keyboards and Mice Are the New Rage in China
Apparently, one of the globe’s biggest polluters has found an environment friendly alternative to plastic keyboards and mice. Bamboo keyboards and mice are not exactly new on the market, and I’m sure you’ve come across all sorts of wooden peripheral concepts online. Jiangxi Bamboo Technology Development Co. Ltd., the only bamboo peripherals manufacturer in China, […]
China’s Lantern-Covered Building
To welcome the Lantern Festival that marks the end of the Chinese Lunar Year festivities, authorities have covered an entire building in brightly colored paper lanterns. Around 2,000 traditional lanterns were used to cover the facade. The Lantern Festival is one of China’s most important celebrations, and this year it will be celebrated on February […]
Swimsuit Skiing Carnival Held in China
Wearing nothing but swimsuits and summer apparel, contestants conquered the snowy slopes, during a fun carnival held in the Shanyang Forest Park, China. Skiing is fun (Or so I’m told) but sliding down the slope and climbing back up again, can only be exciting for so long. So to spice things up a little, the […]
Chinese Artist Presents Most Tigers on a Scroll
A scroll featuring drawings of 2010 tigers was presented during the Shanghai Expo and is a serious candidate for the Guinness record for the scroll with the largest number of tigers. Chinese artist Xiao Yanqing, known as the best tiger drawer in all of China, has created this impressive scroll for the upcoming Chinese New […]
Chinese Use Fire as Medicinal Treatment
Oddly enough, setting a man on fire isn’t necessarily a bad thing, on the contrary, it’s actually considered curative. Although I wasn’t able to learn much about this strange medical procedure, fire treatment is apparently very popular during the winter months, in Chinese traditional hospitals. People believe this will keep them safe from illnesses like […]
Chinese Sculptores Create Avatar Mud Figures
Avatar fever is infecting everyone these days and a big country like China wasn’t going to be spared. 15 talented sculptors spent 10 days working on two 3-meters-tall sculptures from James Cameron’s blockbuster movie. One of them is of Corporal Jake Sully and the other of his main Na’Vi squeeze, Princess Neytiri. The Avatar mud […]
China Opens Chocolate Theme-Park in Beijing
Located inside the Olympic Stadium, in Beijing, the World Chocolate Dream Park is an Asian version of Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, in real life. Announced last year, as a way of pleasing the increasing number of Chinese chocoholics, the World Chocolate Dream Park is finally open to the public. As promised, the chocolate theme-park features […]
Jobless Chinese Dude Wears an LCD CV
That’s right, this is what it has come down to. People now have to display their resumes everywhere they go, in hopes of finding job opportunities. You Zu Lao Xu, a Chinese internet celebrity decided to wear an LCD displaying his CV, wherever he goes, in order to up his chances of finding a job, […]
Finally, a Women-Only Car Park
Sure, some women have been known o have trouble parking, but it’s safe to say the Chinese did a pretty sexist thing here. These photos were taken at Wonder Mall, in Shijiazhuang city. According to a mall official, the parking spaces in the women only car park will be one meter wider, so women can […]
China’s Most Graceful Ballet Dancers
Sure, they’re not exactly members of the Balsoi ballet, but you have to admit fat guys never looked better in a tutu. In an effort to raise awareness to the protection of Pinglu Wetlands, five Chinese members of the workers’ union dressed in ballet costumes and danced gracefully in front of the cameras. I have […]
Boxing on Floating Ice
Boxing in the hockey ring seems dangerous enough, but the Chinese take it one step further. Wearing nothing but a pair of shorts and sneakers, a group of winter swimmers entertained passers-by during a series of boxing matches performed on a block of floating ice. Held in Harbin City, the wacky competition had contestants punch […]
Heineken Presents Tastiest Christmas Tree
Heineken has unveiled its original Christmas tree, made out of 1,100 FULL beer bottles, in Shanghai, China. Created by stacking Heineken beer bottles on a custom-made armature, the beer-bottle Christmas tree has Nanjing Street passers-by drooling when they look it. It may not look like a traditional Christmas tree and beer is definitely not as […]
World’s Largest Solar-Power Hotel Opens in China
Using thousands of permanent solar panels to harvest energy, the Solar Valley Micro-E Hotel is the largest solar-power hotel on Earth. Built by Himin Group, China’s leading solar products manufacturer, the Solar Valley Micro-E Hotel opened its gates Dezhou City, eastern China. It covers 75,000 square-meters and features thousands of solar panels and solar heat […]
The Clinging Beggars of China
To make sure they squeeze some money out of them, young Chinese beggars have begun clinging to the legs of their victims. Picture this: you’re walking down the street, minding your own business when this helpless little beggar girl comes up to you and asks you to buy a flower. You say something like “no […]
Yam King Contest Held in China
On November 25, a yam and taro contest crowned the largest yam of 2009, in South-West China. As one of the biggest yam and taro supplier in China, Anhe Township held the seventh annual Yam King Contest. Farmers from all around the area brought their biggest harvested yams hoping they’ll snatch the title of yam […]