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Go Here: Nap Time on China's Great Wall

Carl Pettit — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:13 +0000

Once upon a time, the rulers of China, especially the Ming Dynasty emperors, decided to build a very big and very long wall, in order to keep the Manchurian and Mongolian raiders at bay. Maybe you’ve heard of this “Great Wall of China?” It’s kind of well known. If you find yourself in China, in [...]

'Lost in Thailand' – The Tiny Film That's Taking Over China

Tom Blunt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:30:57 +0000

The wacky comedy ‘Lost in Thailand’ was made for just $3 million, but it’s setting box office records in China. Watch the trailer!Does it look familiar? Folks on Reddit are commenting that it seems to be inspired by the success of last year’s American smash hit ‘The Hangover Part II.’ Similarities, notwithstanding, it’s always fascinating [...]

Chinese Airline Demands Odor Free Pilots, Sniffs Armpits at Job Interviews

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:00:38 +0000

A pilot should have good vision and fast reflexes, that much is a given. But Hainan Airlines has an additional requirement for its pilots, which is a bit harder to explain… China’s fourth largest airline demands that its pilots be odor free. They are so determined to keep their planes free of B.O. that their recruiters are required to [...]

Chinese Father Sues Wife for Delivering Ugly Baby

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:45:43 +0000

Usually when couples with kids decide to go their separate ways, they tell the children that the divorce was not their fault. It would be very interesting to see how this mother and father handle that question… Jian Feng of China filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife because the baby she gave birth to didn’t [...]

Pork Donuts in China? Dunkin' Donuts Says Yes!

Shay Hill — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:23:52 +0000

I watched the show Cupcake Wars the other afternoon, for the first time ever, and found that you can pretty much make anything into a cupcake. Seems the Dunkin’ Donuts company is trying the same thing with donuts. They are going to market pork donuts in China. It may not sound good to us but [...]

Ice City in Harbin, China [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:17:07 +0000

Harbin, China must be a really cold place because they have a whole city made of ice. They have the Ice and Snow Festival that runs from early January thru February and it is beautiful from the photos and video’s I’ve seen. Check this magnificent ice city out. Harbin, China’s Ice and Snow Festival was [...]

Christian Bale Roughed Up By Chinese Security Forces In Intense Footage [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:17:27 +0000

Christian Bale could have used a little help from Batman during his recent trip to China.

The actor had gone there to promote his movie ‘The Flowers of War,’ and decided to step off of the red carpet and also pay a visit to human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who the Chinese government have placed under house arrest. That’s when things got physical for the hotheaded actor.