Category — China

A parrot performs to entertain visitors at a zoo in Shenyang, China, on October 1, 2008.

China is celebrating a week-long National Day holiday, which started on Monday — a time when millions of Chinese travel to major cities to enjoy cultural attractions, or return home to visit relatives and friends.

Via Activate.us

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The Red Mansion Foundation in London, is staging a dynamic group show that brings cutting-edge, urban Chinese art to the UK.

Called Down Town Production, the show is curated by one of China’s leading artists, Yan Lei who brings together eight rising stars of contemporary Chinese art whose work reflects the recent dramatic social and economic transformation of China.

It is anticipated that 70% of China’s 1.3 billion population will live in urban areas by 2035. At the end of 2002, records showed that China’s urban population totalled 502 million, living in over 21,000 towns and cities. Down Town Production is a selection of art that reflects and explores this dramatic shift.

The artists will give us a taste of China’s emerging popular culture, with works as such as ground-breaking L.A.S.E.R. graffiti by conceptual artist, DJ and rapper, MC Yan. L.A.S.E.R. tagging is the very newest form of graffiti art developed only a year ago and currently cropping up in cities all over the world.

The Red Mansion Foundation works to bring China’s contemporary art scene to the UK, discovering new talent and establishing an exchange program between London and China for some of the biggest names in contemporary art. Many of the works in the exhibition will be for sale.

DOWN TOWN PRODUCTION
An Exhibition of Chinese Urban Art
Curated by Yan Lei
23rd September – 11th November 2008

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Weird Asia News reports on a double-headed tortoise weighing only 17 grams, that was recently found in Wuwei, Anhui Province, China.

Chinese scientists found the two-headed tortoise among a shipment of baby tortoises ordered from a local farm and were initially worried that the tiny mutant reptile would not survive.

However, this little baby is thriving and eating twice as much!

“We got it two weeks ago and it’s growing fast, probably because it can eat twice as fast as the others. It’s very rare to see a turtle with two heads, and we plan to keep it and raise it carefully for future research,” said Jimmy Hu, a Water World spokesman.

Via WeirdAsiaNews

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Previously posted Feiyue Kung Fu shoes, have teamed up with NSBQ, the brand of iconic Chinese music artist and rapper MC Yan to create this army inspired sneaker that features the use of NSBQ’s familiar print.

A bit of footwear institution in China since its founding in 1920, Feiyue has had mass appeal in the Chinese market for its flexible sole and comfortable cushioning despite its origins as a kung-fu shoe.

Set to release in early 2009.

Via Hypebeast

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Alot of things are Made In China, so this USA badge shouldn’t come as a surprise. But still.

Via SwissMiss

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Here’s the flabby Chairman Mao chair by cool cartoonist Gerald Scarfe! It’s a little striking (and uncomfortable) to look at and I don’t know whether you simply sink into it, if you tried to sit there, but if anything, its a conversation piece…

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After a recent heat wave in China’s Sichuan province, local cats sprouted strange appendages resembling wings, as reported in the Daily Mail.

Genetic experts have said that these growths come from “poor grooming, a genetic defect or a hereditary skin condition.” Note: They also said that though the wings do contain bones, they do not not interfere with quality of the cats’ lives.

Apparently, this story has been around for a year, with other notes saying poor grooming results in matted hair giving the impression of wings.

Believe what you like! Winged cats will brighten up some people’s day I’m sure.

Via Neatorama

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Intrigued by the title? I was, hoping for some interesting new health establishment, but how wrong.

It’s the Kungfu fast food restaurant chain in China! Contrast in life works sometimes, but I’m not sure about this one.

Would the man himself endorse this one? I don’t think so.

Via Neatorama

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