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Situated in northern China, Tianjin is a city associated with innovation
and financial reform and as such has become a popular location with
expatriates from around the globe. In this guide, we introduce you to
life in Tianjin, from education to leisure opportunities.living in tianjin
Education in Tianjin
There are several good international schools for expat families to choose from in Tianjin, and as the city grows, so does the selection of schools. The Tianjin International School is a popular choice with foreigners living in Tianjin, with both teachers and pupils originating from a wide range of countries.
The Wellington College International Tianjin opened in 2011 and is an associate school of the renowned UK based Wellington College. Other international schools in Tianjin include the Rego International School and the Maple Leaf International High School.
Opting for an international school in China has the added benefit of facilitating integration into the expat community through school events and opportunities to get involved with the PTA.
Transportation in Tianjin
Driving in Tianjin, and elsewhere in China, can be hazardous. Road conditions can be poor, many local cars have inadequate safety standards and reckless driving is common. Expats new to the country are advised to use other means of transport, at least to begin with. Some companies do not even permit their foreign national employees to drive in China.
Taxis are a popular means of transport in Tianjin. You should only use licensed taxis, which in Tianjin, can easily be identified by the letter E that is on the taxi’s number plate. Licensed taxis should also have a taxi sign on the roof and you should be able to view the driver’s ID. Avoid any taxis that have no evidence of being licensed.
Buses are the most widely used form of transport in Tianjin. There is also a subway that currently operates on four lines across the city, with further lines planned and in construction. A City Card can be purchased, which allows travel on both the subway and buses.
There are many railway stations in the city, with the largest being Tianjin Railway Station. Services operating from this station include a bullet train to Beijing. A shuttle bus service runs between Tianjin Railway Station and Tianjin Airport. The airport has regular flights to other major cities in China as well as international flights to destinations all over the world.
Culture and Leisure
The Tianjin Eye, built in 2007 on a bridge, affords the best views of the city. On a clear day, you can see the surrounding area up to 40 km away. Expats living in Tianjin can also step back in time by visiting the Dule Temple, the oldest wooden pavilion in China. There are several museums in Tianjin too, including a museum of old Chinese artifacts at the Astor Hotel and the folk museum in Tianhou Palace.
Teahouses are an important part of the Chinese culture, where entertainment is laid on while you drink tea. Tianjin teahouses are particularly known for their crosstalk entertainment, a form of comic monologue or dialogue.
In Tianjin’s Ji county you can visit the Huangyaguan Great Wall, originally built in the 6th century AD and subsequently extended and renovated. Major restoration undertaken in 1987 means it is now the longest renovated part of China’s Great Wall.
Further outside the city, you can also get close to nature in the Baxian Mountain National Nature Reserve, with paths through the mountains and gullies and the chance to see many species of animals and plants.
Education in Tianjin
There are several good international schools for expat families to choose from in Tianjin, and as the city grows, so does the selection of schools. The Tianjin International School is a popular choice with foreigners living in Tianjin, with both teachers and pupils originating from a wide range of countries.
The Wellington College International Tianjin opened in 2011 and is an associate school of the renowned UK based Wellington College. Other international schools in Tianjin include the Rego International School and the Maple Leaf International High School.
Opting for an international school in China has the added benefit of facilitating integration into the expat community through school events and opportunities to get involved with the PTA.
Transportation in Tianjin
Driving in Tianjin, and elsewhere in China, can be hazardous. Road conditions can be poor, many local cars have inadequate safety standards and reckless driving is common. Expats new to the country are advised to use other means of transport, at least to begin with. Some companies do not even permit their foreign national employees to drive in China.
Taxis are a popular means of transport in Tianjin. You should only use licensed taxis, which in Tianjin, can easily be identified by the letter E that is on the taxi’s number plate. Licensed taxis should also have a taxi sign on the roof and you should be able to view the driver’s ID. Avoid any taxis that have no evidence of being licensed.
Buses are the most widely used form of transport in Tianjin. There is also a subway that currently operates on four lines across the city, with further lines planned and in construction. A City Card can be purchased, which allows travel on both the subway and buses.
There are many railway stations in the city, with the largest being Tianjin Railway Station. Services operating from this station include a bullet train to Beijing. A shuttle bus service runs between Tianjin Railway Station and Tianjin Airport. The airport has regular flights to other major cities in China as well as international flights to destinations all over the world.
Culture and Leisure
The Tianjin Eye, built in 2007 on a bridge, affords the best views of the city. On a clear day, you can see the surrounding area up to 40 km away. Expats living in Tianjin can also step back in time by visiting the Dule Temple, the oldest wooden pavilion in China. There are several museums in Tianjin too, including a museum of old Chinese artifacts at the Astor Hotel and the folk museum in Tianhou Palace.
Teahouses are an important part of the Chinese culture, where entertainment is laid on while you drink tea. Tianjin teahouses are particularly known for their crosstalk entertainment, a form of comic monologue or dialogue.
In Tianjin’s Ji county you can visit the Huangyaguan Great Wall, originally built in the 6th century AD and subsequently extended and renovated. Major restoration undertaken in 1987 means it is now the longest renovated part of China’s Great Wall.
Further outside the city, you can also get close to nature in the Baxian Mountain National Nature Reserve, with paths through the mountains and gullies and the chance to see many species of animals and plants.
Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this
year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined
by new police tactics and Beijing’s push for a “cleaner”, more patriotic
education system.Four law firms told Reuters that requests for
representation involving foreign teachers had surged in the past six
months by between four and tenfold, while teachers and schools confirmed
arrests and temporary detentions for minor crimes had become
commonplace.teaching jobs in China for foreigners
Switzerland-based Education First (EF), which runs 300 schools across 50 Chinese cities, has seen a “significant” increase in detentions in China for alleged offences including drugs, fighting and cybersecurity violations, according to a June 27 internal notice sent to employees and seen by Reuters.
It said EF staff had been “picked up by police at their home and work as well as in bars and nightclubs and have been questioned and brought in for drug testing”. The notice said the school had also received warnings from embassies about the rise in arrests.
A spokeswoman for EF declined to comment on the content of the notices but said the company “values our close collaboration with the Chinese authorities,” adding that it “regularly reminds staff of important regulatory and compliance policies.”
An international school in Beijing and a teaching agency in Shanghai separately confirmed arrests had risen sharply.
“There’s tremendous pressure for them to keep things clean. It’s all part of (President) Xi Jinping’s idea to make sure that China can show a good face for the rest of the world,” said Peter Pang, principal attorney at the IPO Pang Xingpu Law Firm in Shanghai, which represents foreign teachers in disputes.
China’s Public Security Bureau and Ministry of Education did not respond to requests for comment.The detentions come amid growing tensions between China and western countries, including the United States and Australia.China had roughly 400,000 foreign citizens working in its education industry in 2017, the last year for which official figures are available, working in schools, colleges and language institutes.
The industry has long been plagued by abuses on both sides, with many foreign teachers in China working without proper visas and some schools taking advantage of that vulnerability.Lawyers said a rising backlash against foreign influence in China’s fiercely nationalistic education system means even qualified teachers are increasingly vulnerable to exploitation.
Switzerland-based Education First (EF), which runs 300 schools across 50 Chinese cities, has seen a “significant” increase in detentions in China for alleged offences including drugs, fighting and cybersecurity violations, according to a June 27 internal notice sent to employees and seen by Reuters.
It said EF staff had been “picked up by police at their home and work as well as in bars and nightclubs and have been questioned and brought in for drug testing”. The notice said the school had also received warnings from embassies about the rise in arrests.
A spokeswoman for EF declined to comment on the content of the notices but said the company “values our close collaboration with the Chinese authorities,” adding that it “regularly reminds staff of important regulatory and compliance policies.”
An international school in Beijing and a teaching agency in Shanghai separately confirmed arrests had risen sharply.
“There’s tremendous pressure for them to keep things clean. It’s all part of (President) Xi Jinping’s idea to make sure that China can show a good face for the rest of the world,” said Peter Pang, principal attorney at the IPO Pang Xingpu Law Firm in Shanghai, which represents foreign teachers in disputes.
China’s Public Security Bureau and Ministry of Education did not respond to requests for comment.The detentions come amid growing tensions between China and western countries, including the United States and Australia.China had roughly 400,000 foreign citizens working in its education industry in 2017, the last year for which official figures are available, working in schools, colleges and language institutes.
The industry has long been plagued by abuses on both sides, with many foreign teachers in China working without proper visas and some schools taking advantage of that vulnerability.Lawyers said a rising backlash against foreign influence in China’s fiercely nationalistic education system means even qualified teachers are increasingly vulnerable to exploitation.
Shanghai United International School's Gubei Campus has a focus on
integrating Eastern and Western educational models. Their core strengths
are in possessing a bilingual model to education as well as an
established visual and performing arts program which encourages student
exploration.best international schools in Shanghai
Self Introduction
Shanghai United International School Gubei Campus offers a broad, balanced and rigorous education in the context of an East meets West philosophy. We here at SUIS HQ-GB are proud to be able to offer our students an excellent all-round education which balances and integrates academic and community programs which will take our students successfully all the way from Grade 6 through to university entry after Grade 12. We believe in the concept of 'Brilliant Learners' which means we want our students to be independent learners for the rest of their lives. A SUIS HQ-GB education is for life.
All teachers have attained a Masters Degree or a Bachelors Degree, a secondary school teaching qualification, and have a minimum of two years experience. Many teachers are IB and IGCSE Examiners and some are also IB workshop leaders. 75% of staff are international with half from the UK and North America. Oceana, Europe, Africa and Asia are also represented in our staffing body, and 25% of staff are Chinese.
Sports: Backgammon, Badminton, Boys Volleyball, Chess, Combat Theatre, Dodgeball, Girls Volleyball, Gym, Insanity, Judo, Qi Gong, Running Club, Street Dance, Table Tennis, U13 Boys Basketball, Yoga, Kongfu, Touch Rugby Competing Sports Teams: U13 Girls Basketball, U15 Girls Basketball, U19 Girls Basketball, U13 Boys Basketball, U15 Boys Basketball, U19 Boys Basketball, U13 Girls Football, U15 Girls Football, U19 Girls Football, U13 Boys Football, U15 Boys Football, U19 Boys Football, Jnr Badminton, Snr Badminton, Jnr Table Tennis, Snr Table Tennis, Touch Rugby, Swimming, Judo, U19 Girls Volleyball Chinese Culture: Calligraphy, Chess, Water Sleeve Dance, Embroidery, Majiang, Weiqi, Opera, Painting, Paper Cutting, Tea Ceremony Creativity: Cooking, Creative Writing Club, Young Entrepreneurship, Drone Technology, Sketch Club, Guitar Club, Bead It, Jewelry Making, Canvas Painting, Knitting and Crocheting, Lotions and Potions, Flower Arranging, Junior Orchestra, Mandala Design, Paper Craft, Photography Production: Cast, Costume and Set, Lights and Sound, Music. Reaction Lab: Film and Yearbook Service: Charity Work, MUN, Go Green, Roots and Shoots, WSC, Debate Club Ensembles: Jazz Band, Big Band, Snr Orchestra, Jnr Orchestra, Jnr Choir, Snr Choir, Traditional Chinese Ensemble, Rock Bands
Self Introduction
Shanghai United International School Gubei Campus offers a broad, balanced and rigorous education in the context of an East meets West philosophy. We here at SUIS HQ-GB are proud to be able to offer our students an excellent all-round education which balances and integrates academic and community programs which will take our students successfully all the way from Grade 6 through to university entry after Grade 12. We believe in the concept of 'Brilliant Learners' which means we want our students to be independent learners for the rest of their lives. A SUIS HQ-GB education is for life.
All teachers have attained a Masters Degree or a Bachelors Degree, a secondary school teaching qualification, and have a minimum of two years experience. Many teachers are IB and IGCSE Examiners and some are also IB workshop leaders. 75% of staff are international with half from the UK and North America. Oceana, Europe, Africa and Asia are also represented in our staffing body, and 25% of staff are Chinese.
Sports: Backgammon, Badminton, Boys Volleyball, Chess, Combat Theatre, Dodgeball, Girls Volleyball, Gym, Insanity, Judo, Qi Gong, Running Club, Street Dance, Table Tennis, U13 Boys Basketball, Yoga, Kongfu, Touch Rugby Competing Sports Teams: U13 Girls Basketball, U15 Girls Basketball, U19 Girls Basketball, U13 Boys Basketball, U15 Boys Basketball, U19 Boys Basketball, U13 Girls Football, U15 Girls Football, U19 Girls Football, U13 Boys Football, U15 Boys Football, U19 Boys Football, Jnr Badminton, Snr Badminton, Jnr Table Tennis, Snr Table Tennis, Touch Rugby, Swimming, Judo, U19 Girls Volleyball Chinese Culture: Calligraphy, Chess, Water Sleeve Dance, Embroidery, Majiang, Weiqi, Opera, Painting, Paper Cutting, Tea Ceremony Creativity: Cooking, Creative Writing Club, Young Entrepreneurship, Drone Technology, Sketch Club, Guitar Club, Bead It, Jewelry Making, Canvas Painting, Knitting and Crocheting, Lotions and Potions, Flower Arranging, Junior Orchestra, Mandala Design, Paper Craft, Photography Production: Cast, Costume and Set, Lights and Sound, Music. Reaction Lab: Film and Yearbook Service: Charity Work, MUN, Go Green, Roots and Shoots, WSC, Debate Club Ensembles: Jazz Band, Big Band, Snr Orchestra, Jnr Orchestra, Jnr Choir, Snr Choir, Traditional Chinese Ensemble, Rock Bands
Oxnard police officer responds to complaint about kids skateboarding
An Oxnard police officer made some new fans over the weekend. children skateboarding in shanghai
Taylor Penny shared video of an Oxnard police officer's interaction with a group of skateboarders skating in a residential neighborhood.
According to Penny, a neighbor contacted police to report the kids for skateboarding. Officers arrived on scene, talked to the kids, and instead of giving them a lecture or a citation, recommended some better places for them to skate.
One of the officers even tried his hand at the sport, riding one of the kid's boards and nailing a kickflip (after one unsuccessful practice attempt). He even tried to hit a 360-flip, but couldn't stick the landing.
Penny says the interaction is a "great example of how awesome Oxnard Police Department is!"
An Oxnard police officer made some new fans over the weekend. children skateboarding in shanghai
Taylor Penny shared video of an Oxnard police officer's interaction with a group of skateboarders skating in a residential neighborhood.
According to Penny, a neighbor contacted police to report the kids for skateboarding. Officers arrived on scene, talked to the kids, and instead of giving them a lecture or a citation, recommended some better places for them to skate.
One of the officers even tried his hand at the sport, riding one of the kid's boards and nailing a kickflip (after one unsuccessful practice attempt). He even tried to hit a 360-flip, but couldn't stick the landing.
Penny says the interaction is a "great example of how awesome Oxnard Police Department is!"
On November 22, 2017, Governor Baker signed into law the Language
Opportunity for Our Kids Act (LOOK Act). The new law, among other
things, aims to provide districts with more flexibility as to the
language acquisition programs they choose to meet the needs of English
Learners (ELs), while maintaining accountability for timely and
effective English language acquisition. The law directed the Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education to establish licensure endorsements
for various language acquisition program types (for example, Two-Way
Immersion Programs) in order to improve the teaching and learning of
ELs. For an overview of the LOOK Act, please click here. To access the
March 16, 2018 Memo to the Board. For the complete text of the LOOK Act,
please refer here. On June 26, 2018, the Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education promulgated regulations establishing the Bilingual
Education Endorsement.bilingual teacher qualification
What is Bilingual Education?
An educational program that involves teaching academic content in two languages, English and another language. Program types determine the varying amounts of each language used in instruction. Bilingual education programs include dual language education or two-way immersion and transitional bilingual education programs, as defined in M.G.L. c. 71A, § 2, and any other bilingual program types that may be approved by the Department.
Notwithstanding 603 CMR 7.15(9) (a): A core academic teacher assigned to provide instruction in a language other than English to an English learner in a bilingual setting, must be properly qualified in the field and grade level of the assignment, and hold the Bilingual Education Endorsement.
A core academic teacher responsible for the instructional component provided in English must hold the Bilingual Education Endorsement or the SEI Endorsement.
A principal, assistant principal, or supervisor/director who supervises or evaluates a core academic teacher assigned to provide instruction to an English learner in a bilingual education setting, such as dual language education or two-way immersion program, or transitional bilingual education program, must hold the Bilingual Education Endorsement or the SEI Endorsement.
A valid Transitional Bilingual Education license or Transitional Bilingual Learning endorsement issued by the Department shall be deemed the equivalent of the Bilingual Education Endorsement.
What is Bilingual Education?
An educational program that involves teaching academic content in two languages, English and another language. Program types determine the varying amounts of each language used in instruction. Bilingual education programs include dual language education or two-way immersion and transitional bilingual education programs, as defined in M.G.L. c. 71A, § 2, and any other bilingual program types that may be approved by the Department.
Notwithstanding 603 CMR 7.15(9) (a): A core academic teacher assigned to provide instruction in a language other than English to an English learner in a bilingual setting, must be properly qualified in the field and grade level of the assignment, and hold the Bilingual Education Endorsement.
A core academic teacher responsible for the instructional component provided in English must hold the Bilingual Education Endorsement or the SEI Endorsement.
A principal, assistant principal, or supervisor/director who supervises or evaluates a core academic teacher assigned to provide instruction to an English learner in a bilingual education setting, such as dual language education or two-way immersion program, or transitional bilingual education program, must hold the Bilingual Education Endorsement or the SEI Endorsement.
A valid Transitional Bilingual Education license or Transitional Bilingual Learning endorsement issued by the Department shall be deemed the equivalent of the Bilingual Education Endorsement.
Queenie Liao, an office worker in Guangzhou, China, shops online several
times a week. Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com are her go-to platforms, but
it wasn’t always that way.To get more amazon china, you can visit shine news official website.
“I used to use Amazon a few years ago. Amazon was one of the first online shops in China and a lot of friends told me that the things from Amazon were much more trustable. That’s why I used it,” Liao told CNBC. “Taobao and JD have more items now.”
Her shift in attitude underscores one of the major reasons why Amazon is thought to be struggling in China. The U.S. e-commerce giant now plans to close its domestic marketplace business in China.
“We are notifying sellers we will no longer operate a marketplace on Amazon.cn and we will no longer be providing seller services on Amazon.cn effective July 18,” the company said in a statement, referring to its Chinese-language site, according to the Financial Times.Over the past few years, we have been evolving our China online retail business to increasingly emphasize cross-border sales, and in return we’ve seen very strong response from Chinese customers. Their demand for high-quality, authentic goods from around the world continues to grow rapidly, and given our global presence, Amazon is well-positioned to serve them,” the company added.
Customers in China will still be able to buy items from the U.S., Germany, Japan and the U.K. through Amazon’s global site as it focused more on cross-border sales into the world’s second-largest economy, according to an earlier Reuters report. Amazon’s cloud business will reportedly continue to operate in China.Amazon entered the Chinese market in 2004 through the acquisition of Joyo, a domestic online shopping market. Joyo was rebranded to Amazon China in 2011. It enjoyed success in the early days with market share of over 15 percent in 2011 to 2012, according to China-based analyst Choi Chun of iResearch. That has now plummeted to less than 1 percent, according to another China-based market research firm, Analysys.
As Liao mentioned, Amazon had a reputation in the early days of its China operation for being a site that would have legitimate products and so was trusted by Chinese consumers. Chinese players like Alibaba struggled with policing fake items on their sites. Chinese e-commerce players, however, have been taking proactive measures to fight counterfeit goNot only is Amazon trying to compete with e-commerce giants like JD and Alibaba, who are often able to deliver goods to Chinese customers faster, but smaller domestic like Pinduoduo and VIP.com are also offering a challenge.
The U.S. giant has also not been as aggressive on the marketing front as some of its rivals. Alibaba and JD both do huge sales promotions and big advertising campaigns on Nov.11 each year, known in China as Singles Day.
Amazon said in its statement that it is emphasizing cross-border trade. While that may have been a unique part of the business in the past, China’s domestic players have put a big focus on that in recent years. In November, Alibaba announced plans to help global businesses sell $200 billion in goods to China in the next five years. However, analysts said Amazon can still compete for now.JD and Alibaba are better positioned because they have larger traffic and consumers trust these two platforms (relatively to other platforms). But one thing I need to point out is that cross-border e-commerce in China is not as consolidated as regular domestic e-commerce, online shoppers go to different platforms for different overseas merchandises,” Chun told CNBC. “Therefore, Amazon’s cross border e-commerce is still very competitive.”
Chun said Amazon’s cross-border business is “not insignificant,” but the U.S. firm “doesn’t realize their problem in the Chinese operation and doesn’t want to catch up.”“I don’t rule out the possibility that Amazon’s cross-border business will follow the same path of Amazon’s China domestic e-commerce business,” Chun said.
“I used to use Amazon a few years ago. Amazon was one of the first online shops in China and a lot of friends told me that the things from Amazon were much more trustable. That’s why I used it,” Liao told CNBC. “Taobao and JD have more items now.”
Her shift in attitude underscores one of the major reasons why Amazon is thought to be struggling in China. The U.S. e-commerce giant now plans to close its domestic marketplace business in China.
“We are notifying sellers we will no longer operate a marketplace on Amazon.cn and we will no longer be providing seller services on Amazon.cn effective July 18,” the company said in a statement, referring to its Chinese-language site, according to the Financial Times.Over the past few years, we have been evolving our China online retail business to increasingly emphasize cross-border sales, and in return we’ve seen very strong response from Chinese customers. Their demand for high-quality, authentic goods from around the world continues to grow rapidly, and given our global presence, Amazon is well-positioned to serve them,” the company added.
Customers in China will still be able to buy items from the U.S., Germany, Japan and the U.K. through Amazon’s global site as it focused more on cross-border sales into the world’s second-largest economy, according to an earlier Reuters report. Amazon’s cloud business will reportedly continue to operate in China.Amazon entered the Chinese market in 2004 through the acquisition of Joyo, a domestic online shopping market. Joyo was rebranded to Amazon China in 2011. It enjoyed success in the early days with market share of over 15 percent in 2011 to 2012, according to China-based analyst Choi Chun of iResearch. That has now plummeted to less than 1 percent, according to another China-based market research firm, Analysys.
As Liao mentioned, Amazon had a reputation in the early days of its China operation for being a site that would have legitimate products and so was trusted by Chinese consumers. Chinese players like Alibaba struggled with policing fake items on their sites. Chinese e-commerce players, however, have been taking proactive measures to fight counterfeit goNot only is Amazon trying to compete with e-commerce giants like JD and Alibaba, who are often able to deliver goods to Chinese customers faster, but smaller domestic like Pinduoduo and VIP.com are also offering a challenge.
The U.S. giant has also not been as aggressive on the marketing front as some of its rivals. Alibaba and JD both do huge sales promotions and big advertising campaigns on Nov.11 each year, known in China as Singles Day.
Amazon said in its statement that it is emphasizing cross-border trade. While that may have been a unique part of the business in the past, China’s domestic players have put a big focus on that in recent years. In November, Alibaba announced plans to help global businesses sell $200 billion in goods to China in the next five years. However, analysts said Amazon can still compete for now.JD and Alibaba are better positioned because they have larger traffic and consumers trust these two platforms (relatively to other platforms). But one thing I need to point out is that cross-border e-commerce in China is not as consolidated as regular domestic e-commerce, online shoppers go to different platforms for different overseas merchandises,” Chun told CNBC. “Therefore, Amazon’s cross border e-commerce is still very competitive.”
Chun said Amazon’s cross-border business is “not insignificant,” but the U.S. firm “doesn’t realize their problem in the Chinese operation and doesn’t want to catch up.”“I don’t rule out the possibility that Amazon’s cross-border business will follow the same path of Amazon’s China domestic e-commerce business,” Chun said.
Li Doudou’s gray kitten squeezes in next to her as she sits
painstakingly applying makeup and putting up her hair in a bun adorned
with elaborate ornaments.To get more hanfu, you can visit shine news official website.
Looking like she has just stepped off the set of a Chinese historical drama, the 26-year-old property appraiser is wearing a long Ming dynasty-style blue tunic with sweeping sleeves and a flower design outlined in gold and silver thread, paired with a flowing orange skirt.
Li, who lives in Hebei province in northeast China, is a devotee of the hanfu movement, which has spanned a decade and in the last year has seen a spike in followers, partly thanks to social media.
Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing,” is based on the idea of donning costumes worn in bygone eras by China’s dominant Han ethnic group. Some of the most popular styles are from the Ming, Song and Tang dynasties.Hanfu enthusiasts doubled to 2 million in 2018 from a year earlier, according to a survey by Hanfu Zixun, a popular community account on the Wechat social media platform.
“Everyone wants to share what is beautiful and has spread the word via platforms like Little Red Book, Weibo and Wechat,” said Dai, who only gave her last name. She is a public relations manager at Chong Hui Han Tang, a 13-year-old national chain of Han clothing stores.Li donned her first gown in March and has lost count of how many hanfu outfits she has in her wardrobe.
Li was inspired to buy hanfu by an account dubbed Nanzhi999, which has 1.1 million followers on the Douyin short video social media platform. A tall, slim man posts videos on this account in which he is dramatically transformed into a beautiful young woman in traditional Chinese gowns.
Many Hanfu followers like the clothes for the fashion statement, but some — Li included — say its significance is greater.“It’s to propagate China’s traditional culture,” said another girl, who only gave her surname, Li, at an event to mark the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day in Beijing last month.
Those who have studied hanfu say the movement is a mix of history and fantasy, said Kevin Carrico, author of “The Great Han.”“It’s very much taking a modern concept and projecting it into the past,” he said.Hanfu practitioners say they are apolitical, although they point to instances where hanfu gets support from the government.
The Communist Youth League organized a Chinese National Costume Day for the first time last year, urging people to share their ethnic outfits online. Hanfu also aligns with President Xi Jinping’s call to promote traditional Chinese values.
What keeps people reaching for their hanfu outfits is often more personal.Since starting to wear hanfu, Li Doudou has attended a class on traditional tea ceremonies. She is also planning to learn to play the guqin, an ancient seven-stringed zither.“The biggest change for me personally is it gives me more self-confidence,” she said. “When I wear hanfu, I feel like I’m the most beautiful person in the world.”
Looking like she has just stepped off the set of a Chinese historical drama, the 26-year-old property appraiser is wearing a long Ming dynasty-style blue tunic with sweeping sleeves and a flower design outlined in gold and silver thread, paired with a flowing orange skirt.
Li, who lives in Hebei province in northeast China, is a devotee of the hanfu movement, which has spanned a decade and in the last year has seen a spike in followers, partly thanks to social media.
Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing,” is based on the idea of donning costumes worn in bygone eras by China’s dominant Han ethnic group. Some of the most popular styles are from the Ming, Song and Tang dynasties.Hanfu enthusiasts doubled to 2 million in 2018 from a year earlier, according to a survey by Hanfu Zixun, a popular community account on the Wechat social media platform.
“Everyone wants to share what is beautiful and has spread the word via platforms like Little Red Book, Weibo and Wechat,” said Dai, who only gave her last name. She is a public relations manager at Chong Hui Han Tang, a 13-year-old national chain of Han clothing stores.Li donned her first gown in March and has lost count of how many hanfu outfits she has in her wardrobe.
Li was inspired to buy hanfu by an account dubbed Nanzhi999, which has 1.1 million followers on the Douyin short video social media platform. A tall, slim man posts videos on this account in which he is dramatically transformed into a beautiful young woman in traditional Chinese gowns.
Many Hanfu followers like the clothes for the fashion statement, but some — Li included — say its significance is greater.“It’s to propagate China’s traditional culture,” said another girl, who only gave her surname, Li, at an event to mark the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day in Beijing last month.
Those who have studied hanfu say the movement is a mix of history and fantasy, said Kevin Carrico, author of “The Great Han.”“It’s very much taking a modern concept and projecting it into the past,” he said.Hanfu practitioners say they are apolitical, although they point to instances where hanfu gets support from the government.
The Communist Youth League organized a Chinese National Costume Day for the first time last year, urging people to share their ethnic outfits online. Hanfu also aligns with President Xi Jinping’s call to promote traditional Chinese values.
What keeps people reaching for their hanfu outfits is often more personal.Since starting to wear hanfu, Li Doudou has attended a class on traditional tea ceremonies. She is also planning to learn to play the guqin, an ancient seven-stringed zither.“The biggest change for me personally is it gives me more self-confidence,” she said. “When I wear hanfu, I feel like I’m the most beautiful person in the world.”
Dr Allen Lim has made thousands and thousands of rice cakes for
cyclists, be they Tour de France teams or weekend warriors. Here, he
walks you through the process so you can make your own ride food.To get
more rice cake, you can visit shine news official website.
From sweet to savory, mild to wild, there are endless variations on rice cake flavors. But here is the recipe for Allen’s original rice cakes, with bacon and eggs.
As you can see in the video, Allen isn’t afraid to add or subtract ingredients based on what sounds good, or what he has on hand. For instance, in this video he substitutes maple syrup for brown sugar.
Allen also demonstrates how to roll the rice cakes in foil parchment paper for easy transport and use on the bike.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups uncooked Calrose or other medium-grain “sticky” rice
3 cups water
8 ounces bacon
4 eggs
2 tablespoons liquid amino acids or low-sodium soy sauce
brown sugar
salt
grated parmesan (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine rice and water in a rice cooked.
2. While rice is cooking, chop up bacon before frying, then fry in a medium sauté pan. When crispy, drain off fat and soak up excess fat with paper towels.
3. Beat the eggs in a small bowl and then scramble on high heat in the sauté pan. Don’t worry about overcooking the eggs as they’ll break up easily when mixed with the rice.
4. In a large bowl or in the rice cooker bowl, combine the cooked rice, bacon, and scrambled eggs. Add liquid amino acids or soy sauce and sugar to taste. After mixing, press into an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan to about 1.5-inch thickness. Top with more brown sugar, salt to taste, and grated parmesan, if desired.
5. Cut and wrap individual cakes. Makes about 10 rice cakes.
From sweet to savory, mild to wild, there are endless variations on rice cake flavors. But here is the recipe for Allen’s original rice cakes, with bacon and eggs.
As you can see in the video, Allen isn’t afraid to add or subtract ingredients based on what sounds good, or what he has on hand. For instance, in this video he substitutes maple syrup for brown sugar.
Allen also demonstrates how to roll the rice cakes in foil parchment paper for easy transport and use on the bike.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups uncooked Calrose or other medium-grain “sticky” rice
3 cups water
8 ounces bacon
4 eggs
2 tablespoons liquid amino acids or low-sodium soy sauce
brown sugar
salt
grated parmesan (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine rice and water in a rice cooked.
2. While rice is cooking, chop up bacon before frying, then fry in a medium sauté pan. When crispy, drain off fat and soak up excess fat with paper towels.
3. Beat the eggs in a small bowl and then scramble on high heat in the sauté pan. Don’t worry about overcooking the eggs as they’ll break up easily when mixed with the rice.
4. In a large bowl or in the rice cooker bowl, combine the cooked rice, bacon, and scrambled eggs. Add liquid amino acids or soy sauce and sugar to taste. After mixing, press into an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan to about 1.5-inch thickness. Top with more brown sugar, salt to taste, and grated parmesan, if desired.
5. Cut and wrap individual cakes. Makes about 10 rice cakes.
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Phenibut is a calming, mood lifting, sociability enhancing, and potentially (in low serving sizes) nootropic supplement that acts as a GABA-B agonist to ease stress and support a positive, social mood. The primary benefits of Phenibut use also include pain-reduction, easing muscle tension and stress, and promotion of deep, restful sleep.Phenibut is one of the most effective and powerful amino acid supplements available.
Functions
1.Phenibut is a derivative of the naturally occurring inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.
2.Phenibut is used by bodybuilders to reduce fatigue and improve neurological functions.
3.Phenibut has been and is still used medically to treat stress,relieve tension, improve sleep,and as a potentiate for other medications.
Application
(1)Phenibut is generally taken orally, as other forms of administration are fairly dangerous. For example, injecting Phenibut can lead to vascular damage. Phenibut is water-soluble, so you can dissolve powder into water for consumption. You should take Phenibut with food, but too large of a meal may slow down the rate of absorption.
(2)Phenibut has a high pH, so some prefer to take capsules over powder. Due to the high pH, a bitter taste is commonly experienced. Many users will buy powder in bulk and then make their own pills. This allows for best tasting administrations and a more convenient travel option.
Phenibut is a calming, mood lifting, sociability enhancing, and potentially (in low serving sizes) nootropic supplement that acts as a GABA-B agonist to ease stress and support a positive, social mood. The primary benefits of Phenibut use also include pain-reduction, easing muscle tension and stress, and promotion of deep, restful sleep.Phenibut is one of the most effective and powerful amino acid supplements available.
Functions
1.Phenibut is a derivative of the naturally occurring inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.
2.Phenibut is used by bodybuilders to reduce fatigue and improve neurological functions.
3.Phenibut has been and is still used medically to treat stress,relieve tension, improve sleep,and as a potentiate for other medications.
Application
(1)Phenibut is generally taken orally, as other forms of administration are fairly dangerous. For example, injecting Phenibut can lead to vascular damage. Phenibut is water-soluble, so you can dissolve powder into water for consumption. You should take Phenibut with food, but too large of a meal may slow down the rate of absorption.
(2)Phenibut has a high pH, so some prefer to take capsules over powder. Due to the high pH, a bitter taste is commonly experienced. Many users will buy powder in bulk and then make their own pills. This allows for best tasting administrations and a more convenient travel option.
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CRL-40,940 is the bisfluoro analog of the wakefulness-promoting agent (or eugeroic). It is a new Nootropics ingredient. While scientific studies support the beneficial effects of some compounds, manufacturer's marketing claims for dietary supplements are usually not formally tested and verified by independent entities. Nootropics powder
Recently CRL-40,940 has been fond that it can provide better results than those achieved with current treatments based on psychostimulants, would treat symptoms resistant to current treatments with no symptom rebound effect, and would have a low poisons.
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CRL-40,940 is the bisfluoro analog of the wakefulness-promoting agent (or eugeroic). It is a new Nootropics ingredient. While scientific studies support the beneficial effects of some compounds, manufacturer's marketing claims for dietary supplements are usually not formally tested and verified by independent entities. Nootropics powder
Recently CRL-40,940 has been fond that it can provide better results than those achieved with current treatments based on psychostimulants, would treat symptoms resistant to current treatments with no symptom rebound effect, and would have a low poisons.
It is a wakefulness-promoting agent used for treatment of disorders such as narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, and excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Finally, it will be to positively modulate Glutamate receptors as well which is theorized to be the main mechanism of action behind the cognitive benefits of this smart drug. It also works by preventing the breakdown of Dopamine, which helps to improve mood and reduce stress. It is further thought to stimulate the release of Serotonin which can help to regulate sleep as well as lessen anxiety