(Youtube.com version if you are outside China) This is a time-lapse of a 15-story Ark Hotel in 长沙 (Changsa) being built; 48 hours for the basic structure and another 90 hours for the walls and windows. It can withstand a Richter scale 9 earth quake. It was built using 6x less materials than a similar building. More details here. … [Read more...] about 长沙两天建成15层新方舟旅店 – 15 Story Ark Hotel goes up in Two Days
Love of PR in a time of the stupid and the gullible
We must blame Allen, who touched off a burning neuron in my brain today, when he sent me a link to a website, where someone commented on how China can learn from India in the art of diplomacy. http://kanglaonline.com/2010/11/china-has-a-lot-to-learn-from-india-in-image-building/ So let the contrarian relativity debate begin: … [Read more...] about Love of PR in a time of the stupid and the gullible
Next Media Animation:“US-Sino Currency Rap Battle”
I am in Japan for another day and then heading back to the U.S.. Next Media Animation based in Taiwan has produced this video about the supposed currency battle between the U.S. and China. To me, the real truth is really a battle between the USD and the world's currencies - not just China's. Anyways, I thought the video was entertaining nevertheless. I don't agree with the … [Read more...] about Next Media Animation:“US-Sino Currency Rap Battle”
YouTube records reportedly seized by Japanese prosecutors over leaked video
As written previously, "Japanese Coast Guard Diaoyutai or Senkaku Video Leaked," the Japanese government is really upset over the partially leaked video. Japan Times has an article out on YouTube Japan's records reportedly seized by Japanese prosecutors - "Coast guard probed over video leak; YouTube info reportedly seized." Separately Tuesday, prosecutors reportedly seized … [Read more...] about YouTube records reportedly seized by Japanese prosecutors over leaked video
World Championships Volleyball: China vs. Japan
The Chinese womens national team (中国女排) has had great successes throughout the years. They won the Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympics. That same team took Bronze in Beijing in 2008. The U.S. Silver Medal team of 2008 was coached by Chinese star player Lang Ping from the 1984 Olympics Gold Medal team. The current Chinese team is mostly of a newer generation, and they are … [Read more...] about World Championships Volleyball: China vs. Japan