The weight-lifters - pictured during
the pig-carrying leg of the competition – were taking part in the
Hercules challenge race in Hengyang, in the nation's Hunan province last
week.
Showing posts with label china. Show all posts
Showing posts with label china. Show all posts
Business Fakes in China
01. Apple Stores
Recently, the discovery of illegitimate Apple stores in several Chinese cities sparked controversy both in China and the U.S. The fake Apple store, which was uncovered by the Bird Abroad blog , had similar signage, layout and even salespeople as real Apple stores. However, BirdAbroad picked out several key details not common among true Apple stores and correctly pointed out the stores as fake. The stores claimed to have real Apple products, but were not licensed or operated by the company. Quickly following the public uproar—which included angry customers storming the stores in question demanding refunds—several of the stores were closed, not for their fraudulent use of the Apple brand, but for the lack of proper business licenses. (ChinaFotoPress | Getty Images)
Harbin International Ice And Snow Festival 2012
Showcasing cool pictures from the amazing Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival has been held since 1963 and is nicknamed "Ice City" and aptly so for winter January temperatures that average -18 degrees Celsius. The ice and snow festival officially starts January 5th and lasts one month, although exhibits often stay open longer, weather permitting of course!
Harbin is one of the world's four largest ice and snow festivals, along with Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, Canada's Quebec City Winter Carnival and Norway's Ski Festival.
Harbin is one of the world's four largest ice and snow festivals, along with Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, Canada's Quebec City Winter Carnival and Norway's Ski Festival.
10 Absurd Laws From Around the World
Ah yes, laws – the rules which govern all nations universally (exempting an interesting few). They protect ordinary citizens and provide consequences to those who break them, providing order so that the country may be stable and not anarchic. There are, however, an abundant amount of countries with laws that are just downright ridiculous, ranging from the United States to Swaziland. I present to you the top ten lists of absurdly ridiculous laws, in no precise order, from ten different countries.
10. China — One Child Policy
I am fairly certain that this will be the most well-known law on this list, for it has received much controversy. Put into effect in 1987, the law hoped to slow and even decrease China’s vast population of more than 1.3 billion. The law places a heavy tax on couples who choose to have more than one child. Debate rages on the ethnics of the law, supporters stating that China has taken a great step in targeting the overpopulation issue in, not only its own country, but in the world. Detractors, however, believe that restricting couples ability to raise a family of less than what they would like is morally wrong, and that abortion has increased because of parents wanting to have male offspring. Numerous groups have fought for its repeal, and only time will tell what the future brings.
Finger and Palm Print Paintings — Zhang Baohua
In 1989 Chinese artist Zhang Baohua invented a new style of painting which requires the artist to use his finger and palm prints to create unique works of art. It’s hard to believe such masterpieces can be created without any tools, but Zhang Baohuang manages to do it by using just his fingers and palm prints. His unique painting style is characterized by a concise, lively style and a sense of reality, and is considered a combination of traditional Chinese painting and the structural features of Western painting. Most of his works depict animals, especially dogs. Zhang’s works have been featured in art galleries all around the world, and he is known as “China’s world famous palm painting artist”.
Creative Carved Fruit Pits
Haydao, the art of making seeds from fruits in the art. Haydao originated during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in China, but during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) became the most popular form of art. The most senior person in the state were similar decorations.
Often all used peach pits, peach as synonymous with saving in Chinese culture. Given that each stone is unique, so cutting out complex shapes requires considerable years of training and patience!
Often all used peach pits, peach as synonymous with saving in Chinese culture. Given that each stone is unique, so cutting out complex shapes requires considerable years of training and patience!
Seashell Temple in Bangkok
Beautiful Seashell Temple "Temple of the Dawn" in Bangkok. The seashells and bits of porcelain used to make the mosaic designs had previously been used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China. The full name of the temple is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara.
Haircut in China
In Liang Qi, Dong village or southeast DongZhai, the barber use a sickle to give haircuts. The scene looks very horrible and scary. But it is an ancient custom of this village.
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