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Warhol’s 
“Disco Lights” 
in China

For such an influential and famous artist, Andy Warhol was in fact a rather shy and quiet figure. His subjects, on the other hand, were not. Marilyn Munro and Elvis Presley made some of his most iconic portraits, reflecting...

China’s All Singing, All Dancing Regulations

Gatsby might have hosted wild and extravagant parties, but bar life has always been a part of our entertainment, perhaps bringing a brief moment of relief and joy after a stressful day at work. However, as the old saying...

Smashing It

When art is destroyed, it often make big news, and rightfully so. Whether by accident, such as the 20 million objects reduced to dust by a devastating fire at the National Museum of Brazil; or by calculated cruelty, such...

How to Avoid a ¥8 Billion Fine for Tax Evasion

Based on an investigation conducted by the Tax Bureau, during the shooting of the movie, “Big Bombing”, China’s leading actress, Fang Bingbing, evaded the payment of ¥6,180,000 in individual income tax, as well as ¥1,120,000 in business tax, by...

Doufu; His Hidden Hormonal Horror

Most Westerners might say it’s not much to write home about, but the English merchant, James Flint, was someone who, in 1770, did just that, when he penned a letter to Mr. Benjamin Franklin, about a foodstuff he had...

Making a Mark; The Power of Peppa

This article begins with a squat toilet in Jingdezhen. As I reached for the flush, in an act most mundane, I was compelled to question: Who on earth decided to make the flush button shaped like the Apple logo?...

Cookies and Personal Data Protection

The tracking function of cookies has led to widespread concerns about violations of personal privacy and disclosure of personal information. In this way, it is necessary for government to pay more attention to the legal regulation of cookies. General Data...

The Goji God; Worshipped for Liver Vitality

Otherwise known as Wolfberry or Lycium Barbarum, the Goji berry is native to Asia, and has been used as a foodstuff and medicine by the Chinese for thousands of years. Only recently has it made its debut in Western...

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China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

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