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A Lost Renoir? River in China Looks Like an Oil Painting

A Lost Renoir? River in China Looks Like an Oil Painting

With its saturated colors, a picture of a lake in China’s Anhui Province looks like a painting that could have been done by the French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. No Photoshop trickery here though, the above image is an actual photograph of the lake. But how did it get this way?
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New South China Mall: The Largest Mall in the World… World… world…

New South China Mall: The Largest Mall in the World… World… world…

The New South China Mall, situated in Dongguan City, is considered to be the largest shopping mall in the world. According to an Emporis in 2012 it has 600,153 m2 of gross leasable area.

It boasts a hotel, an indoor/outdoor roller coaster which spans the complex, a canal with gondolas, and various replicas including the Arc de Triomphe, and Sphinx. It’s an impressive feat of design and engineering.

The only problem with the New South China Mall is that it’s almost completely empty and unused. The Emporis’ report also refers to it as a “dead mall” and, according to a CNN Japan report, the escalators are covered in tarps and the passages are dusty and lined with shutters.

So what went wrong?

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Two Years on, Japan Remembers Disaster Aid from The US, Taiwan and Bhutan

Two Years on, Japan Remembers Disaster Aid from The US, Taiwan and Bhutan

On 8 March 2013, in the second round of the World Baseball Classic, Japan beat Taiwan 4-3. It was a close-fought game, but the real hot topic on the day was the large number of Japanese spectators holding up handmade signs to express their gratitude to Taiwan for humanitarian aid given in response to the catastrophic March 11, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which devastated northeastern Japan.

The gesture was organized beforehand through social media. Japanese fans reasoned that “a lot of Taiwanese people will be watching the game,” and so it would be a great opportunity to get the message across by showing simple words of gratitude on placards, broadcast on Taiwanese TV.

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An Inside Look at Low Income Apartments in Hong Kong【Photo Gallery】

An Inside Look at Low Income Apartments in Hong Kong【Photo Gallery】

Sometimes, we all forget to be grateful for what we have. We complain that our iPhone doesn’t have fast enough service or our house is too small and we wish we could buy a bigger one. However, seeing pictures of those who don’t even have a fraction of the luxuries we enjoy is very humbling.

German photographer Michael Wolf gives the world an inside look at the cramped conditions of low-income apartments in Hong Kong. Seeing these overhead views of identical 10’ x 10’ rooms makes this reporter thankful to just have a toilet that isn’t in the living room.

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This Woman’s Bus is Too Cutesy for Words

This Woman’s Bus is Too Cutesy for Words

Well that’s one way to make public transport a little less depressing!

Surfacing on Chinese info hub TT Mop late last week, the following images show one Chinese bus driver’s efforts to brighten up her wheels and add a splash of cute for her passengers. “Fluffy” doesn’t even begin to describe it.

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Jackie Chan Speaks Out Against Chinese Law Enforcement as “Too Soft on Smoking”

Jackie Chan Speaks Out Against Chinese Law Enforcement as “Too Soft on Smoking”

The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (PCC) is a group composed of politicians, organizations, and other independent members who gather to help shape the political agenda for the upcoming year.

During this meeting on 4 March, international film star Jackie Chan appeared before the Governmental Advisory Institute with some stern words about the way law enforcement is handled in his country when it comes to cigarettes.

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Man Hospitalized After Sitting Next to Pretty Lady for Five Hour Flight

Man Hospitalized After Sitting Next to Pretty Lady for Five Hour Flight

It was a case of looks that could kill.

On a flight between Fuzhou, Fujian and Harbin, Heilongjiang, China a 40-year-old male passenger was rushed to hospital after sitting next to an allegedly beautiful woman for the entire flight.

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College Student’s Romantic Gift Gives “Facial Cleanser” New Meaning, One Arrest

College Student’s Romantic Gift Gives “Facial Cleanser” New Meaning, One Arrest

It’s a problem young men everywhere face at one time or another: how do you express your true feelings to that one special girl in your life? Sure, a romantic telephone call or even an e-mail could do it, but many men lack the ability to express emotions through words.

A gift, perhaps?

One young man took this route and gifted his college crush with some facial cleanser. However, when the girl went to use it she noticed an unusual odor.  This was not cleanser at all. This was semen.

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Artificial Nature: Is China Really Spray Painting Its Grass Greener?

Artificial Nature: Is China Really Spray Painting Its Grass Greener?

Along with some of the most worrying and bizarre images we’ve seen this week so far, rumour has begun circulating online that the grass is some parts of China is being sprayed with green dye to make it appear more lush and verdant.

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Nose for the Job? Shanghai Considering Introducing Public Restroom Odor Appraisers

Nose for the Job? Shanghai Considering Introducing Public Restroom Odor Appraisers


So you think you have a refined sense of smell, do you? Well, forget that job as an aromachologist, ah, yes, the position actually does exist, there may soon be openings in Shanghai that will allow you to put your nose to work for the greater public good.
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Women in China Using New “Pregnancy Pads” to Score Seats on Trains

Women in China Using New “Pregnancy Pads” to Score Seats on Trains


According to the February 27 edition of The Beijing News, “pregnancy pads” are a hot-seller among Chinese women wanting to get a seat on the crowded trains running through the nation’s capital. The bulky pad, which women strap over their stomachs to feign pregnancy, however, has also the cause of much trouble, however, as one woman complained to authorities after the item slipped off in public, making her a laughing stock.
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Taiwanese Troupe Brings the Harlem Shake to Asia 【Video】

Taiwanese Troupe Brings the Harlem Shake to Asia 【Video】

It may be entirely nonsensical and borderline annoying, but with this particular video receiving more than a million hits from Chinese Internet users alone, it’s fair to say that the peculiar dance craze known as the Harlem Shake has found a home in Asia.

If you only watch one Harlem Shake video today, make it this one.

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From “Beauty” to “Burn It!!” in the Blink of an Eye: Five Monstrous Animated GIFs

From “Beauty” to “Burn It!!” in the Blink of an Eye: Five Monstrous Animated GIFs

There’s an old saying in Japan that, roughly translated into English, goes something like this: “In three days one tires of beauty and warms to plainness.”

No matter how physically attractive a person is, spend enough time with them and eventually its effects start to fade. On the other hand, even the most unremarkable of faces begin to show beauty over time. It’s rare, though, to see both incredible beauty and something that you could use to frighten your children into behaving with in the same face.

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China Sees Increase in Families Mourning the Loss of their Only Child: The “One Child” Policy Hits Hard

China Sees Increase in Families Mourning the Loss of their Only Child: The “One Child” Policy Hits Hard

Regardless of the society in which one lives, the loss of a child to a tragic accident or illness creates can be devastating. In China in particular, such incidents are creating serious social problems, and it all has to do with the one child per family policy that was introduced in the late 70s.

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Chinese Official Misses His Flight, Smashes Up the Airport 【Video】

Chinese Official Misses His Flight, Smashes Up the Airport 【Video】

A government official from China has been caught on video destroying airport property after being told that he may not board his flight.

Despite enjoying a leisurely breakfast at the airport and arriving at the boarding gate long after it had closed, the man flew into a rage when he was denied access to the plane on account of being too late. Within the space of 60 seconds, the man goes from irked to irate, trashing a desk and attempting to smash a window with a notice board while yelling at the staff around him.

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Zoo Dwelling Panda Turns Yellow, Bums Out Visitors and Enrages Internet

Zoo Dwelling Panda Turns Yellow, Bums Out Visitors and Enrages Internet

China’s Internet indignation was recently set off yet again by images portraying a “dirty panda.” The panda which was photographed relaxing in its enclosure seems to have taken upon a yellowish hue.

Since then there have been scores of netizens throwing accusations of abuse at the zoo in Nanchang over what is normally the cutest and most beloved member of the bear family.

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China Holds Its Second Underpants Jogging Event in Beijing 【Photos】

China Holds Its Second Underpants Jogging Event in Beijing 【Photos】

On 24 Feb. at Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park, the second Underwear Jogging Tournament invited runners from around the country to strip down and be at one with nature while burning a few calories.

Judging from these photos, it was quite a sight.

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Chinese Student’s Bicycle Seat Breaks and… Gyah!

Chinese Student’s Bicycle Seat Breaks and… Gyah!

On 21 February, reports of a loud “Phfffft” sound were heard around the world. Experts traced the source of this sound back to the anal sphincters of millions of Chinese netizens simultaneously shuddering upon hearing this tale of a bike ride gone terribly, terribly wrong.

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Fake Walnuts Filled With Rocks Sold in China

Fake Walnuts Filled With Rocks Sold in China

China is famous for manufacturing counterfeit goods, but this is a little excessive.

At first glance, these walnuts look like normal, everyday unshelled walnuts. But once broken in half, instead of a delicious, nutty treat, unsuspecting buyers will be unpleasantly surprised to find a rock sandwiched between the walnut shells.

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What do the Affluent Men of China Yearn for More than Anything Else?

What do the Affluent Men of China Yearn for More than Anything Else?

On January 20, 2012, United Arab Emirates’ English newspaper National (Electronic version), published an article that featured an affluent Chinese man named Hoan. It revealed that what some of China’s wealthiest men are looking for is not an increase in material fortune but rather a mistress to perfect their social status. According to the report, if you’re wealthy and happen to be living in China, the presence of a mistress is a symbol of one’s success in society in some circles.

Nevertheless, like many a member of the single male demographic, these affluent Chinese men are sometimes confronted with the problem of just how to go about meeting available members of the opposite sex. Here, what many man with bucket-loads of cash are increasingly turning to is online dating.

Let’s take a quick look at the process for a man like Hoan.

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