About That Is China
Follow the trends of Chinese pop-culture, arts and natural wonders
That Is China Description
That's China is a London-based social club for people interested in Chinese culture. Please follow us on our Facebook fan page if. . .
-You want to explore Chinese culture, arts, movies and cuisine
-You'd like to discover unusual destinations in China
-You are interested in doing business in China
-If you have Chinese ancestors or are a first or second generation Chinese
-If you are fun and want to try out new things outside of your usual circles
This group is about socializing but also about sharing knowledge on all things Chinese happening in London. So, if you know of a unique exhibition, a concert or a play, if you have a favourite Chinese restaurant or just want to go and watch a Chinese movie, this is the right place to flag it and invite others.
We particularly welcome members who are interested in Chinese society transition and those who'd like to contribute their time and knowledge to organizing events in the Club.
Please feel free to send me your suggestions. We look forward to meeting you!
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The International Sand Sculpture Festival started yesterday in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. Photos: People's Daily
Special designs for these public toilets in Chongqing, adding a lot of fun to the city. Photos: Dongfang IC
A teaser trailer for Zhang Yimou’s new movie Shadow, reimagines a story from the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220 - 280)
The China National Traditional Orchestra will bring new Chinese musical drama Xuanzang's Pilgrimage: A Chinese Concert in Drama to the Sadler’s Wells July 20-22 in London. Tickets at https://www.sadlerswells.com/…/china-na tional-traditional-…/
Billed as the "world's first traditional Chinese musical instrument drama," the upcoming performance will present the story of Tang Dynasty (618-907) Buddhist monk Xuanzang's pilgrimage to India with music performed by an orchestra comprised of various traditional Chinese musical instruments. #ChineseMusic
Donnie Yen spending time in New York New York!
A multitude of air conditioning units that produce that sweet artificial breeze on a hot day in Shenyang. (Photos: VCG)
A 12-floor building in Chongqing becomes wild with overgrown plants and foliage.
Photos: (Shijiao Zhongguo)
A trailer for Jiang Wen's upcoming film "Hidden Man". It's based on a novel by Zhang Beihai, about a young swordsman in 1930s China who returns home to attempt to solve a 5 year old murder case.
Tens of thousands of crabs in Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, Shandong Province, early this week. These crabs come out to find food at low tide every day.
Photos (Dongfang IC)
"Luo Ying spent 17 years training at one of China’s top art schools in Hangzhou. Her academic approach to Chinese ink art may not find a ready audience abroad, but her main mission is to ignite interest back in China."
Banyan tree roots take over a city wall near Yongjiang River Bridge in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Photos: (Dongfang IC)
"The producers of Asura, the most expensive Chinese film ever made at 750 million yuan (US$112 million), decided to pull it from theatres on Sunday after a disastrous opening weekend when it only made 49.05 million yuan (US$7.3 million)."
A grape garden in a Tianjin based agricultural garden where tourists can visit and pick grapes for themselves. Over 200,000 kilograms of grapes will be grown here. Photos (Dongfang IC)
Farnborough International Airshow opens.
This Batmobile (based on the one from the movie Batman Returns (1992)) displayed at an car expo in Changchun is worth 30 million yuan (around $4.5 million!) and there are only two of them in the whole of China. Their highest speed is around 289 kilometers per hour.
Photos: Dongfang IC
73-year-old Mou Dengde has been carving for around 50 years, and he carves characters from classic novels like Dream of Red Mansions, Romance of Three Kingdoms, Water Margin and Journey to the West. (Photos: Chinanews.com)
French football fans celebrating at the Piccadilly Square in London after World Cup final. #FIFA #WorldCup
"Though it’s only qualified for the event once – in 2002 – Beijing still has its eyes squarely on landing the event later this century, and its plan is subtle yet unrelenting."
This is the Duobi Gorge in Hefeng County, Hubei, and is renowned for its incredibly clear water, which makes it appear as if you are floating in midair. Photos: People's Daily
This glass-made drifting slide is 2.3 kilometres long and is nearly finished. It's located at Lushan Mountain of West Henan, a glass-made drifting slide is approaching completion. (Photos: Chinanews.com)
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We Pakistanis love China from core of heart. Pak. China friendship is stronger than steel and deeper than oceans and sweeter than honey.
So amazing
Ruhinga one sister,
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Mio girl with the green shirt is Myanmar
From Incoming Shelters There are shelters
When we get out of the mosque after asar namaz
I see a few boys next to the road.
The girl is standing on the girl
I saw the girl's eyes after that.
A lot of red and the eyes of the eyes silently
There's two eyes, we're dripping out of water.
Went to the girl you got your home.
Where the girl said I am the rohingya.
She's all about to understand the girl.
Then mio is one of the rohingya making
Trying to understand the girl in cooperation.
Dedication. Girl said my father Buddhists
Killed my relative sajana
They killed a lot. I am too.
My mom and five years with younger brother
Bangladesh udyāśē with the village people
Of four five days after getting sick on the road.
My mom died. Keep the dead body on the road.
I'm unknown to my five year little brother
Udyāśē of my village people
With a little tent in little
Like to eat. Like to wear. Nothing. My five year
My without to cuddle with a little brother
No one else. Girl the you on the road
Standing there is your brother
She said to the tent. We are
Everyone crying out to cry still still
The girl is the eyes of the eyes.
Come on. We are helping the girl
Speeding. The girl told you about your brother
Let us go with the girl.
There are no words to say like this.
I am form pakistan. And I love China country. And chines people.. ��
I Love china
Great fighter many people of China
Good morning baby girl and she said that I can do that
Friendly country chaina I like chaina
China is really amaezing,wonderful
Chaina the perfect Country
Amazing what China can accomplish and what greatness they contribute to the world.
Thank you.
I lived in Khutkhan 2years. We bouth China made many things 5days Bazar. Like its too much- in this time myanmar was close economy. About 1978.
We Ethiopian Love China and Chinees from core of the heart, because Chinees people and their countries shares their technologies and supporting us to grow up. Our bilateral relation keeping its strength more than ever.This relationship and friendship will remain forever!
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