REDSTAR Hangzhou Oct 2018 (Pilot)

The Best of Hangzhou

OCTOBER 十月 2018

24 HOURS IN HANGZHOU LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE

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Legend of the White Snake

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Hangzhou International Entrepreneurship Marathon 2018

Re-live one of Hangzhou’s most influential tales.

Places 26 Liangzhu Cultural Village Discover a cultural gem on the outskirts of the city.

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Creative Team 策划团队 Ian Burns, Teodora Lazarova, Alyssa Domingo, Jasper Zhai, David Chen, Zoe Zheng, Mika Wang, May Hao, Meike Sell, Angel Dong, Wanny Leung, Penny Liu, Lim Jung Eun, Luke Yu, Athena Guo, Jordan Coates, Chloe Neville, Tim Foulds, Lucy Ter-Minassian, Fancy Fang.

My 34 Balancing Yin & Yang A trip to Qufu and Tai’an

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24 Hours in Hangzhou So much to do, so little time? A whistle-stop tour of Hangzhou.

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One of A Kind Ice Cream Up for some ice cream and have tons of money to spare? Then this creation of the New Yorker Baccarat-Hotel might be just what you need. For an easy $1500, you can get a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with truffles, and a hibiscus-champagne sauce. The price includes an exclusive designer bowl, which is worth $1200 alone – of course a fairly reasonable price.

Man Fell into an Art Installation called The Descent Into Limbo At a museum in Porto, Portugal, an Italian man in his 60s fell into Artist Anish Kapoor’s art installation, coincidentally titled Descent Into Limbo. This installation features a 6ft deep hole in the ground, made to look like a simple spot on the floor. To be fair, there were several warning signs around, as well as a guard standing close to the hole.

Crows Trained to Pick Up Trash at Theme Park

Girl Takes Best Picture of Loch Ness Monster in Years

At a theme park in France, crows have been trained to collect and discard little bits of trash like cigarette butts. 6 rooks (part of the crow familiy) in total are expected to pick up litter at Puy du Fou, a park that features period villages and gardens.

12-year old, Charlotte Robinson, was on the first day of her trip to Scotland, when, what she believed to be Nessie, appeared around 50ft away from her at Loch Ness. She immediately took a picture, which has gone viral ever since.

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34 Miles China's Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is set to be the world's longest sea-crossing bridge ever built. After about seven years of construction, the controversial 34-mile bridge — which is roughly 20 times the length of the Golden Gate Bridge — is expected to slash travel time for commuters.

$1 Trillion Apple has just become the world's largest business by becoming the first with a market capitilization— the value of its traded shares — exceeding $1 trillion.

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LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE

by Fancy Fang

Amidst the history of Hangzhou, lies the famous Leifeng Pagoda, calling to mind the Legend of the White Snake; an influential tale combining destiny, love and the supernatural.

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ccording to an old legend, both a white and a green snake lived long ago in a mountain. It was here where they practiced the magical arts for one thousand years in the hope of becoming immortal. Due to the nature of their lonely existence, they eventually transformed themselves into a master and servant, going by the names of White Snake and Xiao Qing, and came to the splendid West Lake to find freedom and a happier life.

of the night, the couple were married.

During the Qing Ming Festival, a pharmacist in Hangzhou, called Xu Xian, went to the tomb near the Ling Yin Temple. On the way home, the wind and rain were so fierce that it was difficult to walk.

On seeing the White Snake without an umbrella, Xu Xian lent her his own and then returned to the city in the pouring rain.

A few days later, their child Xu Shi Lin was born.

The next day, Xu Xian arrived to retrieve his umbrella from the White Snake as promised. It was then that the White Snake expressed her love to him. By the end

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Fa Hai was a monk with great powers. On hearing about the relationship between Xu Xian and the White Snake, he was outraged. How could a human and snake fall in love, he thought. As a result, he decided to break them up. After a bitter battle with Fa Hai, the White Snake finally lost, and, along with Xu Xian, fled back to Hangzhou as she was pregnant.

News of the birth reached Fa Hai, who decided to make the trip to the city. He sacrificed the Golden Bowl, and locked the White Snake beneath the Leifeng Pagoda, declaring that she would not be allowed out until the pagoda fell. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the event, the Green Snake, Xiao Qing, fled to the mountains. There, she refined her powers for many years and finally built up the strength to knock

down the pagoda and rescue the White Snake. Fa Hai had failed and was forced to hide forever in an empty crab shell.

Nowadays, if you peel off the back shell of a crab, it is said that the ‘bald monk’ represents Fa Hai.

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GUO NEI GUO WAI RESTAURANT

by Lucy Ter-Minassian

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n our quest to find some amazing new restaurants in Hangzhou, we stumbled upon this little gem.

Hidden in a back alley (from the back entrance of Wyndham Grand Plaza Royal), close to the Fengqi Road metro station, Guo Nei Guo Wai is a huge Hong Kong-styled buffet restaurant, that’s initially difficult to find, especially since its location isn’t listed anywhere on the internet.

Once inside, you’re asked to pay in advance.

The average price per person is 74RMB (a set price that may vary between certain times of the day). The ticket you recieve enables you to pass through a gate and enter the spacious restaurant. You’ll be led to your table by a friendly waiter, who will also supply you with a hot pot.

After that, you can start collecting different ingredients from a wide variety of fresh food (including live seafood). Aside from a standard, customizable hot pot meal, you can also choose from various prepared dishes such as french fries, sushi or fried rice. For those who can’t complete a meal without a proper dessert, have no fear.

Guo Nei Guo Wai provides all kinds of sweet treats, ranging from several different cakes, to ice cream, pastel de nata and even a chocolate fountain! Drinks are included in the price as well, whether you prefer soda, beer or wine, they have it all. After dinner, make sure to check out the Wulin Night Market, which is just around the corner.

More about this can be found in our ‘24 hours in Hangzhou‘ feature.

Address: 539 Fengqi Lu. 凤起路 539 号 Phone: (0571) 8779-5866 redstarhangzhou.com

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MOJITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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ave you been craving mouthwatering Mexican food? If so, Mojito has everything that could possibly satisfy your appetite. At a glance, Mojito doesn’t stand out, especially since the entrance is rather small and dark, while the surrounding shops instantly catch your eye with their flashy signs. However, the setting instantly shifts once you walk through the door. The walls are painted in cheerful hues ( red, green and yellow), just the way you’d imagine a house in a small Mexican village would look like.

the prices are very fair and reasonable.

Furthermore, the space is tastefully decorated with plants, straw hats and paintings that add to the restaurant’s authenticity. The food is a whole different story. Any particular Mexican dish you can think of? They serve it. Let it be tacos, quesadillas, burritos or cheesy nachos. All these items can be ordered with different fillings. Aside from that, they offer a range of other American/ European dishes. All of

Of all the things this place has to offer, their table-football and pool table make the whole experience particularly fun. For all the ladies out there, you’ll be happy to know that Mojito is hosting a Ladies Night every Wednesday, with a range of selected free drinks.

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For example, tacos cost around 30RMB, with customizable fillings (assorted beans and vegetables, roasted pork leg, chicken or beef ). Once 9pm strikes, the lights are turned down and Mojito is transformed into a nice bar with lots of different drinks to choose from. If you prefer to stay the whole night or wish to take your drunkenness to another level, you might want to give their ‘not going home tonight‘ or ‘grave‘ drinks, a shot.

Address: 5 Lanjia Wan 兰家湾 5 号 Phone: (0571) 8522-2105

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HANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MARATHON 2018

by Tim Foulds

‘Dreams, Action, Teamwork’. An inspiring slogan for Hangzhou’s third International Entrepreneurship Marathon.

REDSTAR didn’t want to miss the chance to get involved!

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n September 5th, Hangzhou’s beautiful Xixi National Wetland Park hosted a marathon relay to commemorate Hangzhou International Day and welcome the arrival of the Asian Games (set to take place in the city in 2022).

In the intense morning heat, over 500 participants from a variety of different entrepreneurial companies, governmental agencies, human rights organizations and foreign start-ups gathered; ready to

undertake the challenge together. REDSTAR assembled their very own dream team with Teddy, Jialing, Allen and Tim raring to go.

Participants arrived in teams of either 4 or 7 depending on whether they were attacking the full (42km) or half (21km) marathon.

In classic relay style, the total distance was divided up, as each member completed an equal section of the course. With food and drink stalls, choreographed energetic warmups and a live band, the organizers certainly didn’t fall short in ensuring everyone was fully motivated and ‘race-ready.’

The pleasant mix of seasoned runners and less experienced joggers meant the ‘race’ was carried out in a friendly atmosphere with more of a focus on team work and cooperation than individual success. What’s more, meandering through idyllic wetland, amidst the lakes, trees and charm of Xixi Shidi, the runners really had the chance to

experience the beauty of this understated paradise away from the buzz of the city.

Combining entrepreneurship and sport is becoming commonplace in Hangzhou. The marathon suitably embodied the challenges faced by entrepreneurs; challenges which can only be overcome through teamwork and perseverance. As such, the day was without doubt a celebration of the spirit of solidarity so dominant in Hangzhou’s strong, international and entrepreneurial environment.

This is just one of several examples illustrating the exciting times ahead for this innovative city, which is increasingly establishing itself on the global stage. With all its growth and development, it's certainly exciting to see where Hangzhou will be for the next International Entrepreneurship Marathon! redstarhangzhou.com

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REDSTAR OCTOBER FILM LISTINGS

红星十月影讯

LEGEND OF THE ANCIENT SWORD 古剑奇谭之流月昭明

2018.10.1 China 中国 Stars : ★★★

CHINESE PEACEKEEPING FORCES 中国蓝盔

2018.10.1 China 中国 Stars: ★★★ BROTHERS OF THE WIND 追鹰日记

2018.10.16 Austria 奥地利 Stars : ★★★ LET’S GO 我要去远方

2018.10.16 China 中国 Stars : ★★★

GONG FU LIAN MENG 功夫联盟

NEW CINDERELLA 新灰姑娘

2018.10.1 // China // Stars: ★★★★★ During the Royal Ball, Cinderella and her mice fellows discover a secret that could shake their world: the real prince has been turned into a mouse by the evil witch, and the "Prince" from the Royal Ball is, in fact, a fraud. Now, Cinderella and her friends must start an entirely new adventure to save the real Prince and help him defeat the evil force.

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THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME

2018.10.19 China 中国 Stars : ★★★

我的间谍前男友

2018.10.17 // USA // Stars: ★★★★ Audrey and Morgan are best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.

MIDNIGHT DREAMERS 暮光 • 巴黎

2018.10.26 China | France 中国 | 法国 Stars : ★★★

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So much to do, so little time? REDSTAR spent 24 hours in the wonderful city of Hangzhou to find the best places to explore, including top picks of bars and restaurants to ensure a stress-free trip.

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ne of the first things we noticed on the drive from the airport, were the hundreds of toy-looking houses. These uniquely patterned apartments are a far cry from what you expect of a ‘typical’ Chinese house.

Hangzhou is growing in popularity; with more business, there are more places to explore, eat and, most importantly, drink.

Hangzhou’s hustle and bustle was quickly proven when we hopped on a packed bus and proceeded to be passed handfuls of bus cards and loose change to the front by strangers. This became a weirdly comical start to our time in Hangzhou.

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1PM: ARRIVE AT TIANDUCHENG It took around 45 minutes from where we were staying in the Gongshu district to arrive at TianduCheng. Although the Gongshu District is a nice area, I would say stay somewhere nearer downtown as we were quite far out. TianduCheng (also known as ‘Fake Paris’) has a slightly strange, almost as though abandoned, eeriness to it; the quiet, pretty buildings are a great replica of those you find in Paris (although a bit of a letdown if you’ve actually been to Paris itself ). The unexpected ‘City’ is rather

surreal; on one side of the Eiffel Tower you have the quaint, white buildings where their boulevards and fences are exactly the same as those in Paris, and on the other side there are rows of Chinese houses which were built after this replica city failed to take off. It’s almost like you can go between two completely different places by just going around the Eiffel Tower. Whilst here, we had a look around the shops, although most of these were either just Chinese food or plastic toy shops which felt out of place in the midst of what they are trying to achieve with TianduCheng.

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4PM: SONG DYNASTY AND SUNSETS From TidanduCheng, we caught a taxi to Song City (which cost around 120RMB).

You can go via public transport, but it takes a little longer! We had a walk over the bridge with views of the lakes and explored a pavilion we found. Wanting to catch the sunset near Westlake meant that we were short of time and didn’t manage to go inside the Song Dynasty. However, we recommend you go inside if you are able to start your day a little earlier than us. Song Dynasty Town is the largest theme park in Hangzhou, it is on the more expensive side at 300RMB, but with three different sections to the theme park it’s almost a day out in itself, the dancing show being a particular highlight. After a quick walk around, we headed to a scenic spot at Westlake to watch the sunset, which was truly incredible.

6.45PM: CULTURE AND VIEWS AT THE LEIFENG PAGODA Just a five-minute walk from the scenic spot, is the Leifeng Pagoda. Standing on top of the pagoda, you can appreciate the breathtaking views of Westlake and the city

of Hangzhou in the distance. At dusk, the colourful evening glow is mirrored in the lake, forming a picturesque scene. At night, you get to see the spectacular scenery of Westlake lit up in all its glory. The Leifeng Pagoda is associated with a love story between a white snake spirit and a mortal man. Legend has it that a white snake and a green snake took on the appearance of beautiful ladies after acquiring supernatural powers over thousands of years. They were named Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing. When visiting Westlake, it rained, but fortunately they met a scholar named Xu Xian on the Broken Bridge who leant his umbrella to

them. Many years before, Xu Xian had saved the white snake’s life. Xu Xian and Bai Suzhenthen fell in love with each other and were soon married. However, a monk, Fahai, intervened to save the scholar’s soul after he found out Bai Suzhen’s true form and cast the white snake into a deep well at the Leifeng Pagoda. Entrance to the Pagoda is 40RMB (20RMB for concessions).

The streets just outside the Westlake are pretty special themselves, with thousands of lights wrapped around the trees creating a Christmas fairy tale guiding you back into the City. redstarhangzhou.com

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8PM AND BEYOND: FOOD, DRINK, MARKETS, AND MORE DRINK There were plenty of places to choose from for dinner, but a buffet place, with as much food and drink as we could manage, sounded like a great way to start our first evening in Hangzhou! As you enter GuoNei GuoWai, you purchase a ‘ticket’ (80-90RMB depending on what time you go) and you use this ticket to gain entry into the restaurant through their mock up metro system. The array of noodles, veg, fish, salad and hotpot was almost overwhelming with its variety. With the choice of drinks including beer, wine or juice, I didn’t think this place could get any better; that is until I saw the Matcha ice-cream next to the puddings. Alongside listening to the old-school music in the background, it was clear to see we were total novices when it came to the hotpot; this was proven when we copied the table next to us to see how long we needed to cook our prawns for!

After our first experience of hotpot, we went down the street towards Wulin Market place to have a look around its night market.

The market was full of scarves, umbrellas and jewellery (all the main selling points of Hangzhou). With nail and street artists creating wonders throughout the stalls, there were plenty of great little finds; although at one point we did see a girl getting a tattoo done on the street who was not coping well with the pain to say the least!

The night was still young, so we decided to take a short taxi ride to ‘17 Bar’. With its international themed flags, you would expect some English influence with the staff, but ordering drinks was slightly more complicated than it needed to be. However, this bar had chilled music in the background and a small stage for live music, with the slightly industrial, but cosy, décor giving a great vibe. Cocktails averaged 40RMB. Give the margarita a try if you like a strong drink, however, the other cocktails weren’t great so I would try one of the other bars close by; there are a few to choose from, some just pricier than others!

If you fancy continuing your night into the early hours, there is a club called Queens a short taxi ride away.

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9.30AM: HEAD TO WESTLAKE We woke early to catch the bus and metro to Fengqi Road to go to Westlake. It’s safe to say you have a lot more chance of getting ran over by a bike here! We walked across the Baidi Pier and bridge to come across one of the 10 views of the Silent Lake. Here, you have serene views of the surrounding Westlake, including a pretty bed of lotus flowers on the lake. There are several small boats which can take you around the lake itself. From here, we came to a pavilion where a man was making personalised beads to put onto Chinese Knots.

Next, we went inside the Province Museum which contained tapestry pieces and old Chinese wooden artifacts, with information about their origins. There was a small art gallery with old oil paintings and even a souvenir vending machine! If you wanted to see more art, there is another art gallery next to the museum which costs 20RMB to enter.

If you go past Zhongshan Park (go inside if you have time), you can go down the underpass to come out next to Yuewang Temple; first constructed during the Song Dynasty in 1221 to commemorate Yue Fei, the site includes Yue Fei’s Temple, Loyalty Temple and Yue Fei’s Mausoleum. Entrance to the Yuewang temple is 25RMb (12.5RMB for concessions).

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2.30PM: DISCOVERING QING HEFANG MARKET The Qing Hefang Street market is full of old-style huts which sell anything and everything. From food and drink, to leather bags, jewellery and souvenirs, this market has an array of cool and quirky shops and stalls. After trying a few (okay, many) samples, we carried on exploring the market (stopping to buy some chopsticks of course) and came across a stall with stones which could be carved and personalised to create jewellery, keyrings and souvenirs. Down one of the streets, we discovered a small street which had some trees and becks, creating a pretty and calming area. Here, we found a place called Momicafe which mostly sells a variety of stationary. What I found really inspiring here, was the ‘mail to the future’ scheme they have created; there is a wall of personal letters which have messages inside, an address and the future date they would like it sent.

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5.30PM: ARRIVE AT CHANGQIAO PARK

that were ordered). The glass noodles were a definite hit!

Originally thinking we would go back to the bridge at Westlake to watch the sunset, it was then recommended to us to go to Changqiao Park, with views of the Leifeng Pagoda and a Pavilion to watch the sunset on.

With a fairly cloudy evening, we still had a beautiful view, so this place definitely has the potential for that perfect Instagram shot! There is also the option to hire a boat for 150RMB if you want to appreciate the sunset in style.

We continued our evening by going to the newly opened, Boxing Cat. It wasn’t what I expected from your ‘typical’ Chinese bar, it was more like a small and cosy pub from the UK. They do have quite a selection of beer though, which is obviously a huge plus if you’re a big fan of beer.

You can try their ‘right hook’ if you want a lighter beer.

8PM AND BEYOND: We went for dinner at Zhi Wei Guan 知味观 which was about 15 minutes away from Changqiao Park. This was a great place because we had the option of sharing lots of small dishes between us which were really tasty (that is if you ignore the chicken feet

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What’s a last night during a mini break without finishing it with pudding? Well, that’s exactly what we thought, and so we went along to Wu Tiao Ren 五条人 . I tried a Chinese pudding with white fungus and papaya (yes, it tastes as weird as it sounds). Thankfully, someone had the sense to order a caramel milk pudding, which was a lot nicer and the perfect finish to our 24 hours in Hangzhou. redstarhangzhou.com

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ALL YOU HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT BANKING IN CHINA Documents to prepare before opening new bank account:

2. Have your phone number ready.

Sentence 2: This is my passport and cellphone number.

3. Choose the bank and find its closest

这是我的护照和手机号码。 (zhè shì wǒ de hù zhào hé shǒu jī hào mǎ)

location. (If you come to work in China, verify with your company which bank account they use.)

Sentence 3: Can I have a notification on the account balance?

4. Some useful Chinese sentences to

help you with opening a new account.

Just show them to bank clerks whenever you get confused.

我可以接收账户余额短信提醒吗？ (wǒ kě yǐ jiē shōu zhàng hù yú é duǎn xìn tí xǐng ma)

Sentence 4: What’s the phone number of customer service center?

Sentence 1: Can I please open a debit card? 麻烦我想办一张储蓄卡。 (má fán wǒ xiǎng bàn yī zhāng chǔ xù kǎ)

请问客服电话是多少？ (qǐng wèn kè fú diàn huà shì duō shǎo)

MAIN BANKS IN CHINA

1. Passport (Original + Photocopy).

Bank of China

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

China Construction Bank (CCB)

Agricultural Bank of China (ABC)

Bank of Communications

China Merchants Bank (CMBC)

After you get your debit card: 1. You can connect your

debit card with your Wechat account and Alipay account.

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2. There will be some service charges if you transfer

money on ATM to an account from another bank; It may take up to 24hrs before your money get transferred to the the account.

3. If you want other services, please

call customer service center or download a Bank APP to help you with your problems.

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WeChat Pay is one of the leading mobile payment solutions in China and is actively used by some 600 million users every month, with the numbers rising all the time.

How to link your bank card with your WeChat?

1. Open WeChat application.

Find and Click on “Me” on the menu bar found on the bottom of WeChat. Select the option “Wallet.”

2. Click on “Add bank card”

3. Input your “Card Number.”

6. Enter verification code.

4. Input your “Name; ID Type; ID Number; and Phone Number.” Make sure to enter your name exactly the way it is displayed in your bank statements.

7. Input a 6-digit security password to verify future payments.

5. WeChat will send you a confirmation code through SMS to your registered number.

How to link your bank card with your Alipay account?

1. Download the Alipay APP. You can sign up simply with your phone number

4. Tap on the “My Cards – Add Now” button

12. For HK and Taiwan usersUse Home visit Permit as ID type

2. Open the “Me” section of the APP 5. Set a six digit payment password

8. Fill your bank card information 9. Make sure to enter your name exactly the way it is displayed in your bank statements.

3. Enter the “My Account: Cards, Membership” section

6. Tap on “My Cards – Add Now” again 7. Add your bank card number after entering the transaction password that you have set during step 5

10. Enter your ID details:

13. Enter the SMS phone verification confirmation code

11. For foreign nationals- Select Passport as ID type MTA, providing foreign Intern, Aupair &visa services.

Tel: 150 6625-0515

And that’s it, you’re done!

Source: https://walkthechat.com/alipay-foreigners-create-account/ redstarhangzhou.com

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CHINESE GHOST MONTH

by Tim Foulds

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of the dead souls, here are a few things you should know about Ghost Month in China.

hile most Western countries limit their celebration of all things deathly to a single day (Halloween), China certainly doesn’t hold back. The 15th day of the 7th lunar month marks the start of a whole month of dedications to the dead with Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival. The lucky souls. Also known as ‘Half July’, it is said that during this month, the gates of the underworld are opened, and the spirits of the dead are unleashed to roam the earth.

‘Half July’, and these so-called ‘hungry’ souls are free to wander the earth to gratify their desires.

According to Buddhist and Taoist beliefs, after dying, the spirit is divided into two parts: one rests in the grave and the other remains in the ancestral tablet. Frequent offerings, sacrifices and rituals are required, to keep the spirit happy. Nevertheless, trouble arises if a family neglects their deceased relatives or if the souls have some form of ‘unfinished’ business left on earth.

The problem becomes magnified when the gates of the underworld are unlocked in

During this ghostly month, people therefore aim to satisfy the unhappy souls by providing them with gifts.

Traditionally, food and paper money are burnt as offerings, but the idea of ‘updating’ the lifestyle of the dead is now commonplace, with the burning of paper replicas representing fashionable items and products from contemporary society, such as paper iPhones, beers, cigarettes and laptops. Aside from ensuring the happiness

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• Whistling attracts unwanted ghostly attention.

• Patting someone on the shoulder is risky business • Leaving clothes out to dry tempts ghosts to steal them.

• Staying up late risks being possessed by some spirit.

• Marriage or the start of a relationship during this month is destined for an unhappy end.

• If you buy a house or apartment, it will inevitably end up haunted.

• Children, senior citizens, weak or sensitive individuals should avoid going out at night at the risk of being attacked by evil souls.

So, carry out offerings to your dead relatives, keep your wits about you and enjoy the ghostly festivities folks!

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YESTERDAYS’

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With this being the month of ghostly horrors and gory stories, we have selected a few favourite tales from different countries to get you in the spooky spirit.

You may not want to be alone when reading some of these!

by Chloe Neville

t Skondhokatas: Bengal, India The headless ghosts of people who were decapitated in train accidents, skondhokatas haunt places where they died. Passengers report seeing them in train stations at night, or from the windows of trains traveling in the dark. They’re said to be violent, but easy to outwit.

q Strigoi: Romania Similar to the vampire, strigoi are the ghosts of people who lived or died in unhappy circumstances: suicides, the illegitimate, the unbaptized or the unmarried. With red hair and bluish-purple eyes, strigoi live on human blood. Burying a body with a bottle of whiskey is said to prevent a loved one from returning as a strigoi.

p The Bell Witch: Tennessee, US p La pisadeira: Brazil A tall, skinny woman with long yellow fingernails and red eyes sits on rooftops, and watches families inside their homes eating dinner. After the meal, when someone goes to sleep on a full stomach, La pisadeira sneaks into their bedroom.

She sits on their chest so they cannot move and she watches them as they begin to panic, the victim’s eyes partly open, but they’re not fully asleep or fully awake.

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In the early 1800’s, John Bell moved his family to Tennessee’s Red River Settlement.

A few years later, Bell encountered a strange animal sitting in the middle of his corn field. The animal had the body of a dog and the head of the rabbit, and when Bell attempted to kill the creepy creature, it ran away. The family soon after began hearing mysterious knockings, rattling chains, faint whisperings, and even dogfights in the dead of the night. After years of torment, John bell was mysteriously poisoned, and the spirits visits become far less frequent.

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u Jiang Shi: China Sometimes called “Chinese hopping vampires”, these creatures blur the line between ghost and zombie. They are the spirits of people who died by suicide or violence; Jiang Shi have greenish skin, they wear the robes of the Qing Dynasty and move by hopping or bouncing. They feed off the qi (life essence) of living humans.

p Toyols: Malaysia and Indonesia Tiny green-skinned goblins with glowing red eyes, toyols are dead fetuses or stillborn babies reanimated by black magic.

Masters are said to keep their toyols in jars, feeding them milk, candy and, on special occasions, drops of blood drawn from the toe of the lady of the house.

p La Llorona: Mexico p Kuchisake-onna: Japan This creepy Japanese ghost is a beautiful woman in a surgical mask, which is commonly worn by cold or allergy sufferers in many parts of Asia. She approaches victims at remote train or bus stations at night and asks, “Am I beautiful?” If the victim says ‘yes’, she removes the mask, revealing a gaping, joker-like bloody smile. If the victim says ‘no’, she pulls out a butcher’s knife and slices the victims face like her own.

La Llorona, 'the weeping woman' was said to be a villager named Maria who drowned her own children in a river in order to be with the man she loved.

When he rejected her, she drowned herself. Now she haunts the river banks, dressed in white and weeping for her children. Sometimes, she’ll try to sp. kidnap living children as replacements.

t Gjenganger: Scandinavia

p Popobawa: Pemba, Tanzania

These Nordic spirits kill via punches, usually delivered at night. The punched skin will turn blue and cause a wasting disease, which will eventually travel to the victim’s heart. Unlike most ghosts, gjenganger look like normal living people, which makes them more difficult to spot.

An evil creature stalks its inhabitants by shape-shifting (such as a bat or humanlike form). It prefers to come out at night, but some say they have seen it during the day. The popobawa is indiscriminate in its targets but, in a common retelling, the spirit sexually assaults men. redstarhangzhou.com

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ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

by Tim Foulds

With Halloween on the horizon, Tim Foulds compares supernatural creatures from China and the Western World.

For several Western countries, the month of October entails the festival of Halloween and the ‘Day of the Dead.’ However, no other continent seems to possess a culture as rich in ghosts, ghouls, and the supernatural as Asia. Chinese culture, for instance, thrives deeply in superstition, a practice which still plays a leading role in how various people lead their lives. With ghost tales passed down from generation to generation, the supernatural is rooted within tradition. As such, with more than 1,500 different mystical creatures in Chinese folklore, people are more open to supernatural happenings than in the Western world.

In Europe and the West, the rising practice of rational thinking, which demands evidence for any paranormal occurrence, has led to a decline in magic and mysticism. Nevertheless, that isn’t to say that all traces of the supernatural have disappeared totally from modern society.

Let’s examine a few of the most popular supernatural beings from the West and China.

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Zombies: Walking Dead, Shaun of the Dead, World War Z. These delightful beings have been the source of inspiration for numerous popular blockbusters. As the reincarnation of decomposing corpses, you certainly wouldn’t want to bump into one on a dark night.

Witches: Although many poor women were brutally hunted as witches throughout medieval Europe for their meddling magical powers, the modern image of witchcraft has somewhat changed (long pointed hats, cats, cloaks, and the ability to fly on a broomstick). Moreover, Hermione Granger has worked wonders for witches’ universal perception.

Ghosts: Also known as poltergeists, phantoms, and spectres, ghosts are the sprits of deceased humans.

With varying descriptions, they can be invisible, appear translucent, unrecognizable wispy shapes, or even take the form of realistic visions. How spooky!

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Jiu Wei Hu (Nine-Tailed Fox): A magical, yet mischievous fox spirit that prefers to spend its time shape shifting into the form of beautiful, young women in order to entice and seduce men. The sly devil.

Diao Si Gui (Red Tongue Ghosts): These ugly spirits represent the souls who were hanged, committed suicide, or were sentenced to death. They were commonly depicted with their long red tongues lolling from their mouths.

Vampires: Our favorite blooddrinking, black-cape-wearing, pale-skinned, fanged friends, arise from their coffins to suck the life out of their victims. Tasty.

Grim Reaper: A popular costume for Halloween (a skeletal form, black cape and a terrific scythe), the Grim Reaper spends his days dragging his victims into death. A nice guy, really.

Ox-Head & Horse-Face: These two guardians of the underworld have the bodies of men with the heads of either an ox or horse. Like the Grim Reaper, they welcome the dying into death.

Jianghsi: A cross between a Western vampire and a zombie, these creatures rise from the souls of troublemakers to steal the ‘qi’ or energy of human beings. With rigid bodies and stiff, outstretched arms, they come out at night with their guise of red eyes, sharp claws, and greenish skin. You can’t miss them. Believe me.

E Gui / Hungry Ghosts: These are the sprits of both greedy individuals and those with unfinished business in the living world. Green or grey in color, they frequent streets or kitchens. Some can spit flames, others are skeletal, but they generally have huge stomachs, a small neck, and mouth. An attractive look.

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by Tim Foulds

LIANGZHU CULTURAL VILLAGE In a city so enthralled by innovation and change, has history and tradition been forgotten? REDSTAR’s Tim Foulds went to find out.

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t’s hard to ignore the exciting buzz encompassing Hangzhou. International entrepreneurs are thriving, whispers of Hangzhou as the new Silicon Valley are circulating, and change is at the forefront of everyone's mind. With eyes fixed on the future, Hangzhou is without doubt on track to fulfilling its dream of becoming a global city.

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On hearing about the Liangzhu Cultural Village and Museum, a complex dedicated to preserving tradition and history, I was, therefore, eager to learn more. Situated on the outskirts of Hangzhou, nestled in the beautiful Island Park of the Yuhang District, Liangzhu Village rests on the archaeological site of the former Liangzhu City, the center of Liangzhu Culture. 5000

years ago, this capital was the largest urban site in China, possibly even the world. Containing both distinct city walls and a complex hydrological system, it was arguably home to the first known early civilization and state. Recognized for its developed rice agriculture, intricate division of labour, distinct social stratification and unified belief system, the Liangzhu

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civilization contributed enormously to the origins of Chinese Civilization.

At the heart of the village, you can find the Liangzhu Museum, the cultural backbone of the site. Providing a comprehensive display of archaeological research, it was recently reopened in June 2018 to showcase the site’s latest discoveries concerning Liangzhu Civilization. Designed

by English designer David Chipperfield, the museum possesses an abstract yet simple exterior design. Formed out of large, plain stone blocks, and surrounded on three sides by a man-made lake, the building aptly echoes the raw and earthly nature of its contents. Its five internal courtyards, filled with water features and flora, help to bring light into the building and equally maintain its link to the natural world.

Giving off a modern, clean and chic impression, the museum cleverly manages

its large, open interior space. Without feeling overloaded by information, visitors are free to wander around at ease and discover a great deal about the Liangzhu Civilization from the faultlessly translated panels dotted around. The current temporary exhibition, ‘Dig Up 5000 Year History’, underlines the importance of protection and promotion of the Liangzhu site through public and governmental participation.

The museum is comprised of three other main exhibition halls: ‘The Early Wetland State’, ‘A Sacred Place of Civilization’ and ‘Jade as the Spiritual Symbol of the State’.

Each one offers intriguing insights into the formation of the Liangzhu Civilization and City and its effects on the emergence of the 5000-year Chinese culture. In addition to a range of carefully selected artifacts, maps, models and videos, an interactive zone is also available for younger visitors.

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café shop sells excellent coffee, westernstyle cakes and a range of jewellery, clothing and books. What’s more, the staff is extremely welcoming and on-hand to offer English guides and booklets.

Although the museum is without a doubt, the focal point, Meilizhou Church, Meilizhou Park and the Culture and Art Centre certainly warrant a visit. More than anything else, the ecological abundance of water, grassland, trees and bridges make Liangzhu the perfect spot for a stroll and a pleasant break from the clamor and fast lane of the city.

Nevertheless, since Hangzhou is so focused on its future, it’s nice to see that the Liangzhu Site and its museum drive home one particular, yet poignant message; the necessity of clinging on to the past and reconnecting with the city’s heritage: Protection, promotion and inheritance.

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YOUR CULTURE SHOCKS ME

by Maddy Steele, Chloe Neville, and Talia Maggs-Rapport

Stepping off the plane and arriving in China, you are full of expectation as a new traveler.

You’ve heard stories of the stunning culture, the beauty of the mountains and beaches, but you’ve also heard horror stories to match. You have no doubt been warned about the squat toilets, the world-away cuisine and impressive tropical temperatures, but nothing can quite prepare you for what you’re about to experience. Within minutes the words ‘culture shock’ do not do any justice to the scenes you will see. But you’ll learn to love it-most of it anyway.

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As a foreigner, the idea of going to the toilet whilst squatting over what looks like a sink is bizarre to say the least, but something you get used to very quickly (if you remember to take toilet roll!).

Now, in between being stared at like I have two heads (being blonde I have found has not helped this), I was able to start exploring Qingdao. Classing myself as quite a fussy eater, I was worried about what food I would find here, seeing as my experience of traditional Chinese food back home is from the takeaway down the road, I was in for a pleasant surprise. Although I find myself in no rush to try animal brains.

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Aside from the vile act of spitting, the highway code doesn’t seem to have quite the same authority here. Mopeds can travel against traffic, on the pavement and even straight across cross roads despite a red light. My final road-side shock was a moped driver travelling the wrong way down a busy road with an umbrella poised open in-front of him and his other hand occupied with a phone call (!!!).

I’ve heard that the Chinese eat everything, but I didn’t think that literally meant everything. Piled alongside your standard boxed up chicken breast you can find anything from Ox tail, intestine, heart, pig trotters, chicken feet and even whole pig noses. Coming from a culture where heart is only seen in school science experiments, this is certainly a head turner.

Finally, being a target of intense stares is certainly an element of life in China that takes some adjusting to. For the first few days I was heavily conscious that I perhaps had something on my face, or food in my teeth. Nope, I’m just Western.

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I quickly learned that personal space didn’t have quite the same significance as back home. Whether it was shopping in the supermarket, catching the bus to my apartment, or visiting the sights of Qingdao, people seemed to be more than happy to get up close in each other’s space.

The novelty of being a tourist attraction hasn’t quite worn off, but I am getting used to strangers asking me for photographs! Another culture shock was the Chinese food markets. Having fruits, vegetables, spices, pantry staples, and a wealth of weird and wonderful cooked food crammed into one tiny building was a world away from the clean and quiet Tesco at home. But I’ve come to love my local market, especially the amazing variety of food on display.

I’m also learning how to navigate crossing the road, no mean feat considering the constant flow of cars turning at intersections, or the little motorbikes that don’t seem to listen to any kind of traffic laws.

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中国人眼中的外国人 YOUR CULTURE SHOCKS ME TOO

by Daria Aminova

On the flipside, Daria investigates which Western habits, values, and mannerisms are considered “shocking,” to some Chinese locals.

Xiao

Bolong Zhang

Yang Xiaoqian

30, auditor

36, business English trainer/ corporate culture training

33, power supply engineering company employee

Chinese people covering their bodies with masks and wet suits might appear funny to foreigners, but I think Chinese people who have visited Muslim countries can get the same culture shock facing them. Another sip of culture shock I had was travelling to South Africa.

You know harmony has always been a highly valued virtue in the long history of Chinese civilization.

It feels like African countries were created to get inspired by outstanding nature, but you can’t just do it because the environment is not safe. On one hand, you can be robbed at any time since you are supposed to walk by yourself.

On the other hand, the local people are friendly and open to you. This clearly doesn’t fit the Chinese view of internal and external harmony.

Open heart, but locked door.

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All culture shocks are based on perspectives, beliefs and values; not all western things are good, and not all Chinese things are bad...trying to compare western and Chinese culture is like trying to compare day and night. Western cultures are based on individualism rather than collectivism. So those who grew up in an English-speaking country are used to hearing their language spoken and sometimes butchered

by Non-native. In comparison, those who grew up in Chinese speaking country are only used to hearing their language spoken by native speakers. So this means that a foreigner speaking Chinese would be perceived as strange and more difficult to understand, even if their mastery in Chinese is at an extremely high level.

Foreigners don’t mind wearing green hats or caps. I was shocked seeing this. Never do that in China, it’s fashion no-no! Chinese people believe wearing a green piece of clothing on one's head ( 戴绿帽子 or dài lǜ mào zǐ) indicates that their wives or girlfriends are cheating on them.

But how did this come about?

The phrase "to wear a green hat" in Chinese, sounds similar to the word for ‘cuckold.’ It comes from the Yuan dynasty when the relatives of prostitutes were forced to wear green hats.

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Zhou Yishun

36, economist

28, specialist of Bureau of Market Supervision and Administration

Freedom is what surprised me.

In China, people aged 20 are supposed to focus on getting married (or at least prepare for it ).

Many foreigners I know don’t need a partner (husband/wife) to feel complete. Relationships are just one part of their life. They fill their time with trips and making new friends.

They are happy with travelling alone! Unbelievable. Chinese mostly don’t have the courage to leave their country or even hometown.

Worldwide travel is a dream of many Chinese, which never comes true.

Chinese people take tattoos so seriously. We still think that mostly artists or people with criminal background get them. Foreigners take it easily: some of them don’t care too much, if their tattoo has a hidden meaning. They don’t think it can somehow affect their life.

By the way, cultural shock is not only about Western vs Chinese people.

For example, Japanese put raw eggs into a bowl of rice, stir it and eat it!

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Yuanfang Zhang (Yvonne) 29, freelancer Some girls can go out without wearing bras in summer! Foreigners think no one is supposed to stand on the left side of the escalator because many people would use that side to pass faster. And food habits for sure can shock Chinese people.

For example, foreigners always drink water with ice, have simple lunches and big dinners, and it’s common to eat dinner after 10pm.

Huang Shuai (Owen) 32, MBA

Zai Lu Shan (Owen)

Mengchen Liu

30, dealing with office affairs abroad

30, designer

Culture shock can be positive.

Some foreigners treat animals as equal creatures. In Africa you can see monkeys playing up and down around the marketplace. The environment belongs to animals, not only to people. Unfortunately, the modern concept of animal welfare is not applied everywhere in China.

The obsession of getting tanned is unbelievable. You know you never see that many Chinese people outside when it's super sunny. Cold breakfast. Foreigners have yogurt, milk, orange juice, fruits for breakfast and everything is …cold! These things aren't what we usually have for breakfast either. It is common to believe in China that cold meal can hurt your own ecosystem.

Foreigners stir drinks with their fingers(?). They also, often drink with no snacks! If Chinese people go to the bar, they drink and eat a lot.

Why not?! We love to eat and there’s no reason to stay hungry! Some of my foreigner friends can stay at the bar holding just one beer. One! (Well, except Russians, they drink more than Chinese do! Just joking!).

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BALANCING MY YIN (TAISHAN) & YANG (QUFU)

by Tim Foulds

Combine culture, nature and history on a trip to Qufu and Tai’an.

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ith a free weekend on our hands, some friends and I decided to explore the sights of Qufu and Tai’an. After the enjoyment of gliding through the beautiful scenery of Shandong Province, on arriving into Qufu, we immediately took a bus to San Kong.

I’m sure the rest of the town has a lot to offer, but limited for time, we prioritized discovering the very reason why Qufu is such a hub for tourists: Confucius.

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Even with little knowledge of Chinese history and culture, it’s difficult not to have heard about this Chinese legend.

A world-renowned thinker and social philosopher whose thoughts have been developed into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism, people flock from all parts of the globe to pay tribute to him. His work has significantly influenced the foundation of culture and education in China, as well as globally.

Qufu is Confucius’ (551 BC - 479 BC) birthplace, and home to the Confucius Temple, Mansion and Family Graveyard.

Collectively referred to as San Kong, this complex has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, which certainly warrants a visit. Access to the three sites is ticketed at 140RMB per person, but concessions are also available.

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the beautiful sacred buildings, scenic gardens and statues. Despite enjoying taking in the sights, we didn’t really feel as if we understood the significance of our surroundings due to the lack of English information. I would definitely recommend hiring a guide or purchasing a comprehensive guidebook. Moreover, I felt that the initial attraction and magnificence of this historic place was marred by the hordes of tourists and tour groups.

Similarly, in and around the walled city, which lies around the complex, numerous souvenir stalls desperately market their goods and rickshaw drivers pester you to take a ride. In all, a visit in the quieter winter months might perhaps be more enjoyable.

The second part of our two-day trip led us to Tai’an, a short train or bus ride from Qufu, where we had the goal of climbing the most famous sacred mountain in China, Mount Tai. Rising to more than 5,000 feet, Mount Tai plays an important cultural and historical role in China, listed as both a World Natural Heritage and World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. The object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, the mountain has been a source of inspiration for Chinese

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artists and intellectuals, symbolizing Chinese civilizations and beliefs.

Although there’s the option of taking a bus or cable car up the mountain, we decided to do it the proper way and climb. Paying the 120RMB admission fee, we settled on taking the central path. Steps guide you all the way to the summit, but some parts are fairly steep, and can be a little challenging for the inexperienced climber.

At a leisurely pace, the entire ascent took us around 3½ hours. The route is dotted with artistic masterpieces, cultural relics, frequent shops, food stalls as well as toilets, and the summit opens out onto a network of temples.

Despite the magnificent views from the peak, similarly to San Kong, the swarms of people and mountain’s clear commercialization slightly negate the joy of climbing a site of natural beauty. However, there are also other back routes which are less busy that would provide a more serene climb.

If you’re looking for a peaceful break away from the crowds, then perhaps this trip is not for you, but due to their cultural and historical significance, both Qufu and Mount Taishan without doubt merit a visit.

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QINGDAO NIGHT LIGHTS TOUR

by Christina Lee and Danil Zaytsev Our walks take you to: - 五四广场 May 4th Square - 太平角 Taipingjiao - 金狮广场 Lion Mall - 情人坝 Qingrenba - 台东 Taidong - 小青岛 Xiao Qingdao

In the center (Wusi Guagchang), there are many beautiful buildings that have become creative hubs in the past few years.

... Or, in the run-up to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, you see the changing world of exchange rates.

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Bright lights, big City. Enjoy The May 4th Movement in all its splendor. Start your tour at Wusi Guangchang, and ride down to the Marina City, along the seaside.

Qingdao grows vertically day by day, it has changed a lot, especially at night time.

The government turn all lights on at 17:30, that's why don't miss it this evening!

Don't forget to see the lights at the local lighthouses!

From the 小青岛 you can see the old center, and from the 情人坝 you can watch the new part of the city.

In this city, where Europe and Asia meet, where the mountains "kiss" the seaside, we pass our little "night" adventure. Photo from Wushan 午山 .

The look on the street is as diverse as the city itself, but on the whole it’s cosmopolitan and smart, with some lightness and freshness to it.

Qingdao is a gorgeous city that glows every night. There are over one hundred illuminated sites if you count everything from hotels and malls, national buildings and monuments.

They are illuminated to full glory each sunset.

There are only a handful of places in the world that have such an incredible sense of history, and Qingdao is absolutely one of them. It is a city of contrasts, a city of colors, a city where the old meets the new. You can catch "that feeling", if you go to the old center (near the Railway station) in the afternoon and end your little trip watching the perfect light-show at night.

Laoshan district is always awesome. Nearby the Lion mall you can see the whole "bright world" with swimming dolphins and fish on the buildings' surfaces.

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ONE MORE STEP

by Brendan Madden

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uried beneath a wool base layer, a polar fleece, a goose down summit suit, glove liners, and bulky outer mittens, accessing my watch was not an option. I’m guessing it was 2am. Gelje Sherpa, our guide, Patrick McKnight, my climbing partner, and I were surrounded by darkness. Our headlamp halos provided only a glimpse of the dangers directly in front of us and hid the 3,500 meters drop a single step to the right.

We had been on the move for three hours.

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The cold, wind, and lack of oxygen were taking their toll. Patrick’s crampons were kicking out orange sparks as he was failing to gain purchase on the limestone face.

Gelje’s headlamp further up was my only indication of how steep this cliff was.

“Second step!” I yelled, trying to sound positive. However, with the hats, hoods, and hisses from our oxygen tanks, I doubt they heard. None of our headlamps revealed what I was hoping to see: the ladders. They are the telltale sign that

we had made it to the second step.

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I thought.

I realized we had only reached the first step, one of a series of three cliffs above 8,500m that you must surmount to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.

Tales of expeditions on the Northeast Ridge route begin with the British surveyors George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. With a team of sherpas, they were the first to travel from what is now Advanced Base Camp (ABC), up the ice

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wall to Camp 1, and beyond. Beyond, however, is speculation. Mallory and Irvine never returned to tell their story.

Many believe they died on one of the three steps. Mallory’s body was recovered 75 years later from what appeared to be a massive fall. There is no evidence that he or his partner had summited.

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In recent times, a new breed of mountaineers has been attracting attention and high-paying clients. At Chinese Base Camp (CBC), 5,150m, I met the new idols of high altitude climbing.

Their enormous shiny dome tents were complete with pool tables, espresso machines and full bars that made CBC look like a classy outpost on Mars. These were the spring homes of world class, professional athletes: Lukas Furtenbach, professional high-altitude skier, Alex Abramov, professional mountaineer with over 100 high-altitude ascents, and Adrian Ballinger, a social media savvy entrepreneur who has summited Everest 6 times, once without oxygen.

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I felt out of place. Here, I was surrounded by the best mountaineers in the world.

People whose entire careers revolve around mountaineering. In our own camp, nightly conversations would drift to impressive feats of my fellow teammates.

One was a sponsored professional mountaineer, another just successfully summited Manaslu, 8,156m, and another just completed the Iditarod Ultramarathon, running 350 miles, in Alaska, in February.

My climbing resume was not as extensive. I puked, fell and hit my head on the summit of Kilimanjaro, 5,895m; hallucinated that I was in a movie on the summit of Denali 6,190m, and had excruciating headaches on Aconcagua 6,960m. I doubted my credentials.

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you should be able to make the summit.

What we didn’t prepare for was the heat.

The sun beat down on us and its reflection off the snow melted our energy away.

Patrick and a few teammates pushed hard that day and arrived at the North Col after 6 grueling hours. At the same time, 200m behind, I struggled. I was crushed and embarrassed that I couldn’t reach Camp 1 and had to retreat to ABC. After an arduous second acclimatization round and a month of living above 5,000m, the third rotation was surprisingly enjoyable. Even better, I found the journey from Camp 2 to the highest camp in the world, Camp 3 at 8,300m, exhilarating. Blue skies, a light breeze, breathtaking views, and a tank full of oxygen made the climb one of the best in my life. If the final summit night was like this, I would have no problems at all.

In all, it took me three weeks to finally reach Camp 3 after my failure to reach the North Col. Once this high, you drink, eat, and rest for a few hours before your summit push. You can’t stay here long as you are already in the “death zone,” an elevation at which humans quickly succumb to the elements and lack of oxygen.

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At 11:00pm, in full summit regalia, I awkwardly clamored out of my tent, cranked up my supplemental oxygen and began the steep ascent for the summit. A few hours after that, I almost broke down from dealing with the first of those three damn steps.

Despite my disillusion, I managed to follow Gelje and Patrick to the famed second step. I finally saw the ladders and this time knew for certain where we were. I focused to stay calm as my metal crampons slipped on the aluminum rungs.

Still in darkness, I made to the top.

One more step to go.

At 8,710m, the third step consists of vertical slabs of dolomite, split by a boots-width crack of ice and tangled ropes. Exhausted,

I made out through the dimness, Patrick and Gelje nearing the top ridge of the step. I just needed some time, a minute, 10 minutes preferably, to catch my breath.

In the pre-twilight, I saw the headlamps of five of those badass mountaineers I so admired and envied quickly gaining on me. Rest was not an option.

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“You guys good?” I asked. Patrick and Gelje both nodded.

With that, we headed for the summit.

in the crack. With my bulky left mit precariously holding my jumar, I lurched upward. With all my strength I pulled, crampons ineffectively scraping against the rock. I repeated that movement three times before being stuck, entangled in frayed climbing ropes. The climbers were nearing the bottom of the step. I was going to be in their way. It took everything I had not to panic. I had failed once before on this climb. I couldn’t let it happen again. In that moment, I told myself, “I belong here too.”

Frantically, I fought off the web from my carabiners, from in between my boots and my crampons, and from the sharp corners of my oxygen mask and goggles.

I stripped away the last strands stuck to the Velcro on my suit. I was completely zapped, but free. Still on the cliff, I bent

over, hands on my knees, trying to breath.

Gelje and Patrick were out of sight.

The first of the approaching climbers attached his jumar to one of the ropes.

I sucked in a deep breath. With that, I was moving again. This time, making sure to stay clear of the frayed ropes.

After the five hardest vertical meters of my life, I crested the third step. I found Patrick and Gelje catching their own breaths and adjusting their equipment. In front of us, the summit pyramid was fading into view. I glanced back over my shoulder to look down the third step. The view was stunning. Below the blackness of space, silhouetting the bluish black fins of nearby peaks, the curve of the Earth was outlined by a thin strip of bright orange and yellow light. We had made it through the night.

Although every step was a challenge, the rising sun warmed our bodies and spirits. Across the summit pyramid, the path wound below a false summit and exited onto the top of the extremely exposed Kangshung Face. The footholds here are barely the width of your boot. This steep rock ramp brought us to another false peak, the summit ridge, and the first view of the prayer flags indicating the true summit.

At approximately 8am Patrick McKnight, Gelje Sherpa, and I summited the highest mountain in the world. About as large as a kitchen table, we had the summit to ourselves for two minutes before the climbers behind us joined in. The wind howled, further chilling the -40° temperature. We took one last minute to take in where we were. Consciously, we took the first of many downward steps, knowing that when you get to the top, you are only halfway there.

Please feel free to come by and enjoy some food, a drink, and a Mt. Everest presentation by Brendan on Saturday, August 25 2018, 7pm at Life Bar. redstarhangzhou.com

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INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN GONGSHU We’re here to find out more about Gongshu District’s new ‘Hangzhou International Talents Entrepreneurship and Innovation Park’, home to REDSTAR’s new office.

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ocated at the southern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gongshu District (87km²) is the central urban region of Hangzhou. Steeped in history and culture, this area has a solid industrial foundation, as well as a strong, innovative atmosphere. For years, Gongshu has had its heart set on establishing a famous area alongside the canal. Business priorities are given to frontier technologies, particularly in the areas of AI, life and health,

information, new materials and new energy.

Hangzhou International Talents Entrepreneurship and Innovation Park (Gongshu Park) spares no efforts in constructing ten industrial platforms.

Included among these are China Intelligence & Information Industry Park, Intelligence Network Town and Canal Fortune Town. Moreover, home to 33 TOP 500 global corporations and 42 TOP 500 Chinese enterprises such as Sina, Qihu360

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and SF Express, Gongshu has become a prosperous area for the development of both local and international high-caliber talents, as well as a paradise both for living and business.

Officially established in July 2017, Gongshu Park is the first park in China for innovative and talented, international entrepreneurs, covering an area of 48,000 square metres. Easily accessible through its developed road network, the park also has numerous commercial options with shops and restaurants. The park focuses on talented, foreign entrepreneurs and innovative projects in frontier industries.

Examples of model projects from North America and Europe include CGHO East China, a bio-medical materials research institute, Virchow Laboratories, a joint medical center, as well as Life Print, a video printing project. The park aims to facilitate cooperation and communication between

high-caliber international talents gathering in Hangzhou.

Supporting Policies for Entrepreneurship and Innovation For each project listed in the “Grand Canal Talent Program”, supporting policies are provided: 1. Special funds granted by the district financial authorities shall be up to 15 million RMB as a subsidy, and the initial 30% of the funds can be allocated for enterprises once registered.

2. A subsidy shall be offered to cover office rental up to 1,500 square meters during 3 years for enterprises in HITEIP.

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to purchase services including legal consulting, personnel agents, entrepreneurship training and fiscal agents.

4. Priorities are given to apply for district level angel fund and other related investment, and financing over 10 million RMB can be support by extra subsidy.

5. Free apartments or housing subsidies are provided for non-Chinese talents with no housing in Hangzhou, according to the planning standard.

6. Commercial insurance subsidies and a free health check every year are offered.

7. Subsidies are also offered to anyone who has been granted the quota of registering a private card.

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DEALING WITH CHINESE INVESTORS niHUB’s Lucas Rondez shares his advice on how to secure funding from Chinese investors.

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any people ask me about the difference between Chinese and Western investors. To be quite honest, I have no idea. I have only ever dealt with Chinese investors. My ideas here are based purely on my experience in China, dealing with more than two hundred angel investors, venture capital funds, and key players in the investment industry.

Firstly, when preparing to invest in a new project or start-up, one of the most important things that is taken into consideration, is the team behind the start-up.

“Investors prioritize people first, and projects second”.

Consequently, successful fundraising for a project or start-up not only displays the value of your project, but also your own value, your trustworthiness, and your determination to succeed. Of course, your CV, your degree and previous working experiences will all be taken into account.

But, at the end of the day, investors attach more importance to the trust and connection they have established with you.

As a result, empathy, credibility and honesty are key qualities to show during interactions with potential investors. Personally, I value motivation and honesty over experience.

If you have a good project and are a reliable entrepreneur, investors will always put their trust and, therefore, money in you, regardless of your experience.

Concerning investor relationship, it is also incredibly important always to know who you are talking to. Before a first encounter, you should research an investor’s background, industry, past ventures, which stage of investment they typically fund, as well as a few of their successful case studies.

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Additionally, the ability to speak Mandarin is, of course, a great help.

However, it is not essential! At niHUB, we have seen many start-ups who lack an understanding of Mandarin, yet who have overcome the language barrier and successfully established connections with their new investors.

Finding an investor is not easy. Rejection is part and parcel of the whole process since both sides need to match expectations in order for a deal to be finalized. What’s more, never underestimate the importance of tea ceremonies or coffee-drinking with an investor. During these occasions, they share information on investments, discuss projects and think up new ideas. Perhaps one investor is not the right one for you, but they may have a friend who is, or they may even have funded a company that could help you with your own goals.

Moreover, never close a door with investors after the first meeting. The circle of investors in China is still relatively small. With that in mind, if you treat others poorly, or you have a weak project, everyone will find out.

On a similar note, make your project known to everyone. On average, investors invest in less than 1% of the projects they hear about. Put pressure on them to move forward with your project by demonstrating its worth. The best way to achieve this pressure is through someone in their circle who can talk about your project.

If an investor hears about your project from someone they know and trust, then they will be much more interested in it.

In summary, when trying to secure funding, you should meet as many investors as you can and improve your project’s visibility as much as possible. No one will invest in something that no one else knows about.

niHUB is an innovation centre for foreign entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs either in, or entering, the Chinese market.

They aim to provide opportunity, information and transparency in an unfamiliar and difficult market through services such as investment, company registration, a co-working space for foreign entrepreneurs, localization, training, mentorship programs, and networking events.

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中式餐饮

Hu Pan Ju Teahouse (hú pàn jū chá lóu) 1 shengtang Scenic Spot (8702-0701) 湖畔居茶楼 圣 塘景区1号

Hua Hai Yuan Teahouse (huá hǎi yuán chá lóu) 36 Xixihe Xia (183 6718-0353) 华海源茶楼 西溪 河下36号

BBQ 烧烤

No Rain Teahouse (wèi yǔ chá lóu) 92 Dadou Lu (8803-8855) 未雨茶楼 大兜路92号

Ba Li Lobster • Old Street Barbecue (bā lí lóng xiā • lǎo jiē shāo kǎo) Gate2 Wan Da Gold Street Xiangqing Lu (8731-3852) 巴厘龙虾 • 老街烧烤 祥 庆路万达金街2号门

Qingteng Teahouse (qīng téng chá guǎn) 583 Fengqi Lu (8506-0909) 青藤茶馆 凤起路583号

肉串 武林路锦园大厦旁(教场路口)

San Qing Cha Xu Tea House (sān qīng chá xù yì shù chá guǎn) Room208 Building A Runheyada International 1750 Jianghong Lu (5669-3737) 三 清茶叙艺术茶馆 江虹路1750号润和信雅达国际 A幢208室

Dong Shou Barbecue (dòng shǒu ba) B1 4th Hubin Yintai 245 Yan’an Lu (8977-9393) 动手吧(湖

Wan Hu Lou Teahouse (wàng hú lóu chá shì) 2-3 Beishan Jie (8515-5843) 望湖楼茶室 北山街2-3

Big Chen Barbecue (dà chén yáng ròu chuàn) Beside Jinyuan Edifice Wulin Lu (8550-0571) 大陈羊

滨in77店) 延安路245号湖滨银泰四期B1层(地铁 龙翔桥站B出口)

Eight Color Barbecue (bā sè kǎo ròu) 51 Hubin Lu (8578-7757) 八色烤肉（湖滨店） 湖滨路51号 （近庆春路）

号(靠近断桥)

West Lake Hotel• Lakeside Teahouse (xī hú guó bīn guǎn •hú pàn chá jū) 18 Yangongdi Inside the West Lake Hotel (8797-9889) 西湖国宾馆•湖畔 茶居 杨公堤18号西湖国宾馆内

Gobi Barbecue (gē bì tān xiàn kǎo yáng ròu chuàn) At cross-section of Tiyuchang Lu and Wulin Lu (150 8860-4327) 戈壁滩现烤羊肉串(体育场路 店) 体育场路武林路交叉口机场大巴旁边

Ya Ye Ji Teahouse (yǎ yè jí chá xué táng) 66 Jiangjun Lu(8706-4525) 雅叶集茶学堂 将军路66号

Hanna Mountain (hàn ná shān) 1FC102 Zone77C3 Hubin Yintai Wushan Lu (8702-2705) 汉拿山(湖滨银

上悦茶馆 武林路277号-188号

泰新店) 吴山路湖滨银泰in77C3区1FC102号

Nine Yanger Northwest Barbecue and Dumblings (jiǔ yàng ér • dōng běi shāo kǎo shuǐ jiǎo) 206 F2 West Lake D11 Wulin Lu (8892-2512) 九 样儿 • 东北烧烤水饺(武林店) 武林路163号西湖 D11食尚城二楼206

Wang Jintumen Barbecue (wáng jì jīn tú mén chuàn kǎo) 101 Baijingfang xiang (8517-3954) 王记 金图门串烤(百井坊店) 百井坊巷101号(近延安路)

West Lake Stove Barbecue (xī hú lú biān •xiān kǎo zhū ròu) B1 Lixing Luxury Plaza 124 Pinghai Lu (8539-4230) 西湖炉边•鲜烤猪肉(利星店) 平海路

Yin Hu Shang Yue Teahouse (yǐn hú shàng yuè chá guǎn) 188-277 Wulin Lu (153 9704-0116) 隐湖

Hotpot 火锅 Chuan Xi Ba Zi Hotpot (chuān xī bà zǐ huǒ guō) F2 Zone77B Hubin Yintai Pinghai Lu (8715-6866) 川 西坝子火锅(湖滨店) 平海路湖滨银泰in77B区2层

Fu Kua•Hua Jiao Ji Seafood Hotpot (fú kuā • huā jiāo jī hǎi xiān huǒ guō) F4 Big City Plaza 609 Yan’an Lu (8667-6800) 福夸•花胶鸡海鲜火锅(国大 城市广场店) 延安路609号国大城市广场4层

Gang Guan Chang Wu Qu Xiao Jun Gan Strings Hotpot (gāng guǎn chǎng wǔ qū xiǎo jun4 gān huǒ guō chuàn chuàn xiāng) 281 Wulin Lu (8722-8585) 钢管厂五区小郡肝火锅串串香(皇后

124号利星名品广场B1楼

公园店) 武林路281号

Zao Chuan Chang Barbecue (zào chuàn chǎng shāo kǎo) 237 Tiancheng Dong Lu (135 6784-8644) 灶串厂烧烤 天城东路237号

Grandpa Pan (lǎo yé guō) 902 A Yintai Mall 530 Yan’an Lu (8583-6328) 老爷锅(武林银泰店) 延安路

Local Cuisine 本帮菜

Lao Fo Ye Charcoal Frog Hotpot (lǎo fó yé tàn huǒ wā guō) D11 West lake 155 Wulin Lu (86939527) 老佛爷炭火蛙锅 武林路155号西湖D11

Cai Yun Xuan (cǎi yún xuān) 13 Beishan Lu (87964550) 彩云轩 北山路13号（断桥对面） Chang’s Garden (lóu wài lóu) 30 Gushan Lu (8796-9023) 楼外楼(孤山路店) 孤山路30号(近 平湖秋月)

Da Pai Da Traditional Dish (dà pái dà chuán tǒng cài) 41 Xueshi Lu (8805-7737) 大牌大传统菜 学士路41号

Grandma’s home (wài pó jiā) The Podium Building of Hangzhou Daily Paper 218 Tiyuchang Lu (8515-7979) 外婆家(杭州杭报店) 体育场路218号 杭州日报大楼裙楼(中河北路口)

Green Tea (lǜ chá cān tīng) F3 West Lake Yintai 98 Yanan Nan Lu (8700-2788) 绿茶餐厅(西湖银泰店) 延安南路98号西湖银泰3楼(近吴山广场)

Hangzhou Restaurant (háng zhōu jiǔ jiā) Building1-3 205 Yanan Lu (8708-7123) 杭州酒家 （延安路店） 延安路205号1-3楼(延安路与邮电 路交叉口) New White Deer (xīn bái lù cān tīng) L5 Yintai Merchandise West Lake Culture Plaza 487 Zhongshan Bei Lu(8898-7698) 新白鹿餐厅(西湖文 化广场店) 中山北路487号西湖文化广场银泰百货 5楼(近环球中心)

530号银泰百货A馆902

Mi Shi Chaoshan Beef Hotpot (mì shí cháo shàn niú ròu huǒ guō) 166 Huansha Lu (8782-6211) 秘食潮汕牛肉火锅(湖滨店) 浣纱路166号

Ren Wu• Hua Jiao Seafood Hotpot (rén wù • huā jiāo hǎi xiān huǒ guō) B157 B1 Hangzhou Building Center Plaza 11 Wulin Plaza (8606-5777) 仁

Chenghuangge Teahouse (chéng huáng gé chá lóu) 3 Wushan(8703-9698) 城隍阁茶楼 吴山3号

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号铂澜大象城3楼306号

登萨婷法餐厅 紫金港路 喜来登酒店1楼

Wen Xin Shi She (wén xīn shí shě) Room5008 F5 Hangzhou Building 546 Yan’an Lu (8138-3238)

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文心食舍(武林银泰店) 延安路546号杭州百货B 馆5楼5008

酒吧 & 夜生活

Xi Bei You Noodle Restaurant (xī bèi yóu miàn cūn) B1 Zone77C Hubin Yintai 238 Jiefang Lu (0820-7320) 西贝莜面村 解放路238号(湖滨银泰

1999 Pub (1999 jiǔ ba) 87 Nanshan Lu (8160-0066) 19:00pm - 2:00am 1999酒吧 南山路87号

in77C区负一层)

Yu Man Tang Chuan Restaurant (yú mǎn táng chuān cài guǎn) 12 Baijingfang Xiang(8515-8619)

Aurora Cocktail Lounge 85 East Huancheng Lu 东环城路 85号

渝满堂川菜馆 百井坊巷12号

G-Plus 169 Qingchun Lu 尚城区 庆春路169号

Yu You Yu Xiang (yú yǒu yú xiāng) 345 Wenshan Lu(8607-9181) 渔有鱼香 文三路345号

H Lounge (xī lā jiǔ ba) 7 Paomachang Lane (88809701) 7pm - 2am 西拉酒吧 跑马场路7巷

Yun Ji Yun Gui Yunnan Restaurant (yún jì yún guì fēng wèi cān tīng) L5-26 Longhubin Sky Street

Joy Bar (jiǔ yǐn) 5 Haiguan Lu (158 2121-5580) 7pm - 2am 酒隐 海关路5号 87 Nanshan Lu (158 2121 5580) 7pm - 3am 南山路87号

at cross-section of Jianghan Lu and Yueming Lu (8703-3412) 雲季云贵风味餐厅(滨江龙湖天街店) 江汉路与月明路交叉口龙湖滨江天街5L-26

WESTERN RESTAURANTS

西式餐饮

Italian 意大利菜 Angelo’s (ài jiā lù) 1L, Buliding 7,Tianhongjunyi, the intersection of Dongxindadao and Liuhe Lu (8139-3788) 意大利西餐厅 东信大道与六和路交叉 路口天鸿君邑小区 7号楼 1层

Carbon (mó kǎ duō) Room 123 ,Buliding D,Wulin square, Miduqiao Lu (8190-5656) 莫卡哆意大利餐 厅 密渡桥路 武林广场1号杭州大厦购物城D座1 层D123号

Fei Zi (fēi zī yì dà lì cān tīng) Room 326, 380 Fengtan Lu (8761-6227) 菲滋丰潭路380号3楼326 La Giara (kǎ luò) Room 091-092, Building F, Yintai city, Fuqiang Lu (87616211) 卡洛意大利餐厅 富强 路 银泰城F座1-091-092

NEW BERE (xīn bèi lè) 117 Building C,Yeah Street, 58 Lishui Lu (2803-1623) 新贝乐意大利餐厅 丽水路

JZ Club 6 Liuying Lu (Nanshan Lu) (8702-8298) 18:30 pm- 02:30am 柳营路6号 南山路 Mill 77 Yile Lu (8891-2175) (close to West Wen’er Lu) 7pm - 2am 益乐路77号(近文二西路) Mora Whisky & Cocktails (mò lā jiǔ ba) 145 Jiangnan Avenue, Binjiang (137 3804-4196) 2pm 2am 莫拉酒吧 滨江江南大道145号 Old Captain Lounge Bar (lǎo chuán zhǎng) 113 Shuguang Lu (8603-5510) 老船长酒吧 曙光 路113号

Shares Bar Room 203 2F Gemini Mantion, No.1785 Jianghan Lu 17:00pm - 01:30am 江汉路1785号 SOS Club 3/F, Huanglong Hengli Mansion, 5 Huanglong Lu (5683-6688) 20:00pm – 5:00am 黄龙 路5号 黄龙恒励大厦3楼

SIGHTS 景点 Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake (píng hú qiū yuè) 1 Longjing Lu 平湖秋月龙井路1号 Bai dike (bái dī) 1 Gushanhoushan Lu (8799-6663) 白堤 孤山后山路1号

58号 Yeah街 C117号

Bamboo-lined path at Yunqi (yún qī zhú jìng) 8 Yunqi Lu 云栖竹径 云栖路8号

Petaloso (luó sòng) 5F Jinsha Street,560 Jinshadadao (138 6866-8289) 罗颂意大利餐厅 金沙

Baochu pagoda (bǎo chù tǎ) Baochu Lu (87996663) 保俶塔 保俶路

大道560号金沙天街5楼

Japanese 日本料理

Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden (qǔ yuàn fēng hé) 89 Beishan Lu 曲院风荷 北山路89号

Shu Liao Chongqing Hoppot (shǔ liáo zhòng qìng huǒ guō) Queen Park 277 Wulin Lu (8782-0008) 蜀燎重庆火锅(武林店) 武林路277 号皇后公园

日本烧烤居酒屋 紫霞街80号 西溪谷G座2楼

LINKS (LINKS rì shì liào lǐ) Buliding G, Wanke center (133-3607-1498) 日式料理 万科中心G座

Dream of the tiger spring (hǔ pǎo mèng quán) 39 Hupao Lu 虎跑梦泉 虎跑路39号

Liubenmu (liù běn mù rì běn liào lǐ) Room 138-2, Buliding 3, Golden Street Meidi (180 5878-5580) 六

Enjoying tea at dragon well (lóng jǐng wèn chá) 148 Longjing Lu (8778-8585) 龙井问茶 龙 井路 148号

Shui Lin Jian Japanese Buffet Hotpot (shuǐ lín jiān rì shì zì zhù guō wù liào lǐ) 水林间日式自 助锅物料理(武林银泰店) F9 Yintai Mall Yan’an Lu (8583-6329) 水林间日式自助锅物料理(武林银泰 店) 延安路银泰百货A馆9楼

Xing Fu Li Beijing Barbecue and Hotpot (xìng fú lǐ wén shuàn wǔ kǎo lǎo běi jīng shuàn guō) F4 Jiangjin International 251 Anye Lu (8677-9689) 幸福里文涮武烤老北京涮锅 安业路251号江锦 国际四楼

Other Restaurants 其它餐馆

A Wa Shan Zhai (ā wǎ shān zhài) F2 Building 4 Xingguang International Plaza 228 Jiangnan dadao (8709-2520) 阿瓦山寨(星光广场店) 江南大道228

Teahouses 茶室

Xilaideng (xī xī xǐ lái dēng sà tíng fǎ cān tīng) 1F Xilaideng Hotel, Zijingang Lu (8500-2222) 西溪喜来

China National Silk Museum (zhōng guó sī chóu bó wù guan) 73-1 Yuhuangshan Lu (87062129) 中国丝绸博物馆 玉皇山路73-1号

Old mans sautéed shrimp (lǎo tóu ér yóu bào xiā) Building A Wanhua Wulin Business Edifice 25 Jietansi Xiang(8515-1117) 老头儿油爆虾(武林店)戒

天伦里餐厅 西溪路550号西溪新座7号楼1楼东边

PAPAGAYO (pà pà jiā yuē cān tīng) 4-1 Qingzhiwu Lu (8703-9803) 帕帕家约餐厅 青芝坞路4-1号

51NB (51NB rì běn shāo kǎo jū jiǔ wū) 2F Building G, Xixi Valley, 80 Zixia Street (189 6990-2080) 51NB

7017 Restaurant (7017 wèi dào gōng chǎng) 68 Tonghe Lu (8806-7017) 7017味道工厂(中财店) 通

Tian Lun Li Restaurant (tiān lún lǐ cān tīng) F1 Building7 Xixi New Plaza 550 Xixi Road (8106-0001)

Tangmen• Jianghu Restaurant (táng mén •jiāng hú jiǔ jiā) 306 3F Bolan Elephant City 294 Wenyi Lu (2802-3107) 唐门•江湖酒家 文一路294

物 • 花胶海鲜火锅 武林广场11号杭州大厦中央广 场B1层B157商铺

No.23 Qiangmen Cai (23hào qiáng mén cài •lǎo dǐ zǐ háng zhōu wèi) 23 Jietansi Xiang (159 68103025) 23号墙门菜•老底子杭州味 戒坛寺巷23号

坛寺巷25号万华武林商务大厦A座

幢NL101

和路68号

号星光国际广场一期4号楼2层

Meng Ke Han Restaurant (méng kě hàn tè sè cān tīng) Room306 Building3 Hangzhou Yin 2030 Jianghui Lu (8524-5685) 蒙可汗特色餐厅 江晖路 2030号杭州印3楼306号(钱江龙对面)

Sit and Forget Lijiang Restaurant (yī zuò yī wàng lì jiāng zhǔ tí cān tīng) NL101 Building4 Jiali Center 385 Yan’an Lu (5610-7266) 一坐一忘丽江 主题餐厅(嘉里中心店) 延安路385号嘉里中心4

本目日本料理 金街美地3号楼138-2号

Nasibi (nà sī bǐ rì běn liào lǐ) 4F Shimaojunlan restaurant, 122 Shuguang Lu (8796-9826) 纳思比日 本料理 曙光路122号 世贸君澜饭店四楼

Niujiang (niú jiàng rì běn liào lǐ) 247 Chongren Lu, near the west tea (8799-8703) 牛匠日本料理炭火烤 肉 崇仁路247号 西茶旁

Yi yi (yì yī rì běn liào lǐ) 12 Shangmanjuelong Lu (8693-2259) 鮨一日本料理 上满觉陇路12号 Yongle (yǒng lè rì běn liào lǐ) 1F, Buliding6, Laiyinjuzhen International, the intersecting of Fengtan Lu and Yuhangtang Lu (8889-1080) 永乐 日本料理 丰潭路与余杭塘路交叉口莱茵矩阵国 际6号楼1层

Evening bell at Nanping hill (nán píng wǎn zhōng) 55Nanshan Lu (8717-9603) 南屏晚钟 南 山路55号 Guan Yao Museum (nán sòng guān kū bó wù guan) 60 Nansong Lu (8608-3990) 南宋官窟博物 馆 南复路60号 Guo’s Villa (guō zhuāng) 28 Yanggongdi (87986026) 郭庄 杨公堤28号 Hangzhou botanical garden (háng zhōu zhí wù yuán) 1 Taoyuanling (8796-1904) 杭州植物园 桃源岭1号

French 法国菜

Hangzhou flower nursery (háng zhōu huā pǔ) 14 Xishan Lu (8796-9691) 杭州花圃 西山路14号

Carbon (Carbon běi shān shí hào fǎ guó cān tīng) 10 Beishan Lu (8796-8775) 北山十号法国餐 厅 北山路10号

Huagang Park (huā gǎng gōng yuán) 10 Yanggongdi (8796-3033) 花港公园 杨公堤10号

Chinchin Buliding 66, Dongxinhechuang park, 139 Liuhe Lu (8605-5513) 留和路139号东信和创 园66座

La Villa Restaurant Zixuan resort,1 Bapanling Lu (8796-6528) 八盘岭路1号 紫萱度假村

King Qian’s temple (qián wáng cí) 11 Qianwangci Lu 钱王祠 钱王祠路11号 Leifeng pagoda (léi fēng tǎ) 15 Nanshan Lu (8798-2111) 雷峰塔 南山路15号

广告 Lingyin Temple (líng yǐn sì) 1 Fayunnong (87968665) 灵隐寺 法云弄1号 Long bridge (cháng qiáo gōng yuán) 35 Nanshan Lu 长桥公园 南山路35号 Meijiawu (méi jiā wù) 7Yunqi Lu 梅家坞 云栖 路7号

Melting Snow at Broken Bridge (duàn qiáo cán xuě) 1 Longjing Lu 断桥残雪 西湖 龙井路1号 Museum of Chinese Indian Studies (zhōng guó yìn xué bó wù guan) 10 Hougushan Lu (8799-4193)

(8510-7167) EP健身俱乐部•Epoch Fit 滨盛路 2242-2248号

HT Fitness Studio (HT jiàn shēn gōng zuò shì) R1601 F16 B2 Hexinyada International Anye Lu (8663-5399) HT健身工作室 安业路润和信雅达国际 2幢16层1601室

Leti Fitness (lè tǐ jiàn shēn) F10 Big City Plaza 609 Yan’an Lu (8776-6716) 乐体健身(国大店)延安路609 号国大城市广场10楼

Reebok 1030 CrossFit A304 L3 Yuanyang Ledigang 58 Lishui Lu (5626-0377) 远洋乐堤港店 丽

中国印学博物馆 后孤山路10号

水路58号远洋乐堤港三楼A304

Nine creeks in misty forest (jiǔ xī yān shù) Jiuxi Lu 九溪烟树 九溪路

Shushibao Fitness Center (shū shì bǎo jiàn shēn zhōng xīn) F4 1st Starlight International Plaza 228 Jiangnandadao (2898-2222) 舒适堡健 身中心(星光广场店) 江南大道228号星光国际广 场一期4层

Orioles singing in the willows (liǔ làng wén yīng) 87 Nanshan Lu 柳浪闻莺 南山路87号 Precious stone hill floating in rosy clouds (bǎo shí liú xiá) 22 Zhaoqing si li jie (8717-9603) 宝 石流霞 昭庆寺里街22号

Prince Bay Park (tài zǐ wān gōng yuán) Nanshan Lu (8796-3701) 太子湾公园 南山路5-1号 Six harmonies pagoda (liù hé tǎ) 16 Zhijiang Lu (8659-1401) 六和塔 之江路16号 Solitary Hill (gū shān gōng yuán) 3 Gushanbei Lu (8717-9603) 孤山公园 孤山北路 3号 Spring Dawn at Su Causeway (sū dī chūn xiǎo) 1 Longjing Lu 苏堤春晓 龙井路1号 Sunny and Rainy Views from the Lakeside (hú bīn qíng yǔ) 250 Nanshan Lu 湖滨晴雨 南山 路250号

Temple to Yu Qian (yú qiān cí) 161 Santaishan Lu (8796-2534) 于谦祠 三台山路161号 The Yellow Dragon Cave (huáng lóng dòng) Shuguang Lu (8797-2468) 黄龙洞 69 曙光路69号

WHERE TO STAY

住宿

5 Stars 五星 Bantan Tree Anji (ān jí yuè róng zhuāng) Baimu Avenue, Baishui Bay Village, Anji Town (589-1818) 安吉悦榕庄 安吉县天荒坪镇白水湾村百亩弄

Club Med Joyview (ClubMed ān jí dù jiǎ cūn) 1888 Qingyuan Lu, Anji Town (589-8888) ClubMed 安吉度假村 安吉县灵峰街道清远路1888号

DoubleTree by Hilton Hangzhou (háng zhōu hé dá xī ěr dùn yì lín jiǔ diàn) 600 Jinsha Avenue, Jianggan District (8989-8888) 杭州和达希尔顿逸林 酒店 江干区金沙大道600号

JW Marriott Hotel Anji (ān jí JW wàn háo) 1 Huancheng Nan Lu, Anji Town (561-8888) 安吉JW 万豪 安吉县环城南路1号

Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon (sān tán yìn yuè) 1 Longjing Lu 三潭印月 龙井路1号

JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou (háng zhōu JWwàn háo jiǔ diàn) 28 Hushu South Lu, Gongshu District (8578-8888) 杭州JW万豪酒店 拱墅区湖

Tomb of Wu Song (wǔ sōng mù) Beishan Lu 武

墅南路28号

松墓 北山路

Viewing Fish at flower harbor (huā gǎng guān yú) 5-1 Xishan Lu (8796-3033) 花港观鱼 西山路 5-1号

West lake (xī hú) 1 Longjing Lu (8717-9617) 西

Hangzhou Hyatt Hotel (háng zhōu kǎi yuè jiǔ diàn) 28 Hubin Lu (8779-1234) 杭州凯悦酒店 湖滨 路28号(近平海路)

Wu Yun mountain (wǔ yún shān) 6 Wuyundong Lu (8608-6364) 五云山 五云东路6号

Hangzhou Qianxi Vacation Hotel (háng zhōu qiān xǐ dù jiǎ jiǔ diàn) 15 Jiuxi Lu (8761-3666) 杭州 千禧度假酒店 九溪路15号

Yue Fei’s Temple (yuè wáng miào) 80 Beishan Lu (8796-9670) 岳王庙 北山路80号

RECREATION

休闲娱乐

Fitness 健身 A+ Sports Club (A+yùn dòng jù lè bù) 3F Building D Yuanjian Edifice (8703-9812) A+运动俱乐部(远洋 国际店) 远见大厦D座3F

Buddy Fitness Personal Trainer Studio (bā dì jiàn shēn sī jiāo gōng zuò shì) Room2116 Boyuexuan Edifice 1870 Binsheng Lu (8880-2800) 巴 帝健身私教工作室(滨江星光店) 滨盛路1870号新 世界铂悦轩大厦2116室

C-M Fitness Sports Concept Museum (C-M Fitness yùn dòng gài niàn guǎn) R605 Hengxin Edifice 588 Jiangnandadao (8537-0490) C-M Fitness 运动概念馆 江南大道588号恒鑫大厦605

Hangzhou Shangri-la Restaurant (háng zhōu xiāng gé lǐ lā fàn diàn) 78 Beishan Lu (8797-7951) 杭州香格里拉饭店 北山路78号(近岳庙) Hangzhou Suofeite Hotel (háng zhōu suǒ fēi tè xī hú dà jiǔ diàn) 333 West Lake Dadao (870-75858) 杭州索菲特西湖大酒店 西湖大道333号

Hangzhou Xixi Huajiantang (háng zhōu xī xī huā jiān tang) Entrance of Tianmushan Lu Wuchangdadao Xixishidi Longshezui (8873-0606) 杭 州西溪花间堂 天目山路五常大道西溪湿地龙舌嘴 入口(印象城对面)

Hangzhou Xixi Sheraton Vacation Hotel (háng zhōu xī xī xǐ lái dēng dù jiǎ dà jiǔ diàn) 21 Zijingang Lu (8500-2222) 杭州西溪喜来登度假大酒 店 紫金港路21号

Hangzhou Xizi Lake Hotel (háng zhōu xī zǐ hú sì jì jiǔ diàn) 5 Lingyin Lu (8829-8888) 杭州西子湖 四季酒店 灵隐路5号 Hangzhou Yi Hotel (háng zhōu yì jiǔ diàn) 198 Hushuan Lu (8809-9999) 杭州逸酒店 湖墅南路

CrossFit Unicorn (qí lín zōng hé xùn liàn guǎn) Huaicheng Sports Center Huaide Jie (8779-7269) 麒 麟综合训练馆 怀德街怀诚体育运动中心

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CrossFit Xihu R167 B1 Hubing Yintai 245 Yan’an Lu (137 3502-4354) 湖滨银泰店 延安路245号湖滨银

MEDICAL 医疗

EP Fitness Club• Epoch Fit (EP jiàn shēn jù lè bù •Epoch Fit) 2242-2248 Binsheng Lu

路305号附近

No.117 Liberation Army Hospital (jiě fàng jun1 dì 117yī yuàn) 14 Lingyin Lu (8734-8500) 解放军第 117医院 灵隐路14号

Red Cross Hospital (hóng shí zì huì yī yuàn) 84-86 Xinhua Lu (5610-9999) 红十字会医院新华 路84-86号

Zhejiang Hospital (zhè jiāng yī yuàn) 12 Lingying Lu (8798-7373) 浙江医院 灵隐路12号 Zhejiang University Hospital (zhè dà yī yuàn) Zhiquang Lu (8795-3120) 浙大医院 知泉路

Dental Clinics 齿科 Baibo Dental Clinics (bài bó kǒu qiāng) 1881 Binsheng Lu (8504-9777) 拜博口腔(滨江店)滨盛 路1881号

Grammy Dental Clinics (gé lái měi kǒu qiāng) 341 Tiyuchang Lu (2822-0051) 格莱美口腔 体育 场路341号

Huashan Liantianmei Dental Clinics (huá shān lián tiān měi yī yuàn kǒu qiāng kē) Qiutao Edifice B 248 Qiutao Lu (151 5814-1263) 华山连天美医院口 腔科 秋涛路248号秋涛大厦B幢 Kewa Dental Clinics (kē wǎ chǐ kē) L6-19 Fushi Center 228 Xinye Lu (400-606-0222) 科瓦齿科 新业

MyLike Beauty Clinics (MYLIKEháng zhōu měi lái yī liáo měi róng yī yuàn) Meilai Edifice 333 Moganshan Lu (150 5819-2199) MYLIKE杭州美莱 医疗美容医院 莫干山路333号美莱大厦 Victoria Beauty Clinics (wéi duō lì yà yī liáo měi róng yī yuàn) 658 Jianguobei Lu (400 087 66000314) 维多利亚医疗美容医院 建国北路658号 Yes Skin Beauty Clinics (Yes Skinyán shù yī měi) t3b-12F International Health Center 9 Jingtan Lu (400 091-0890) Yes Skin颜术医美 景昙路9号西 子国际全程健康中心t3b-12F

EDUCATION

教育

International Schools 国际学校

Hangzhou International School (háng zhōu guó jì xué xiào ) 78 Dongxin Ave, Binjiang District (8669-0045) 杭州国际学校 东滨江区信大道78号 Wellington College International Hangzhou (háng zhōu huì líng dùn wài jí rén yuán zǐ nǚ xué xiào ) 2399 Xuezhi Lu, Xiaoshan District (8239-6366) 杭州惠灵顿外籍人员子女学校 萧山区学知路 2399号

路228号来福士中心L6-19号

Private Schools 私立学校

Qier Dental Clinics (qí ěr kǒu qiāng zhèng jī zhōng xīn) Civil Aviation Building 2 392 Tiyuchang Lu (8530-5080) 齐尔口腔正畸中心 体育场路392

Wahaha Bilingual School Hangzhou (háng zhōu wa hā hā shuāng yǔ xué xiào) 5 Yaojiang Lu, Shangcheng District (8780-1933) 杭州哇哈哈双语

号民航大厦2楼

学校 上城区姚江路5号

Surgery Clinics 医学美容

Kindergartens 幼儿园

Hangzhou Jinggang Beauty Clinics (háng zhōu jìng gǎng yī liáo měi róng) 508-1 Yan’an Lu (400 087 6600-0325) 杭州静港医疗美容 延安路508-1号

Hangzhou Victoria Kindergarten (háng zhōu wéi duō lì yà yòu ér yuán) Honghui Lu, Xiaoshan District (8351-5277) 杭州维多利亚幼儿园 萧山区 弘慧路延伸段众安景海湾内

Hangzhou Time beauty Clinics (háng zhōu shí guāng yī liáo měi róng yī yuàn) 596 Jiaogong Lu (400 087 6600-0736) 杭州时光医疗美容医院 教 工路596号

Wesley School (wèi sī lǐ yòu ér yuán) 269 Gongfa Lu, Gongshu District (8882-880) 卫斯理幼儿园 拱墅 区工发路269号

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Yellow Dragon Restaurant (huáng lóng fàn diàn) Intersection of Hangda Lu 120 Shuguang Lu (8799-8833) 黄龙饭店 曙光路120号杭大路口(

泰B区地下一层167室

No.7 People Hospital (dì qī rén mín yī yuàn) 305 Tianmushan Lu (8512-1914) 第七人民医院 天目山

Hangzhou Continental Hotel (háng zhōu zhōu jì jiǔ diàn) 2 Jiefangdong Lu (8981-0000) 杭州洲际 酒店 解放东路2号

湖 龙井路1号

Xiling Seal-Engravers’Society (xī líng yìn shè) 31 Gushan Lu 西泠印社 孤山路31号

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Hospitals 医院

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Crispy Chicken Recipe Choosing an International School

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8 Tips for Essay Writing Success When it comes to academic writing, the writing style is just as important as the essay content. We have pooled together a list from our highly qualified editors of advice and common errors to help ensure that your academic writing style is not letting you down.

If you have a poor writing style, your essay mark will unlikely reach above 60 points at university level, regardless of the strength of the ideas you present. Follow these tips and start to notice the difference!

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The introduction is vital: Your introduction summarises your essay in a succinct way and compels interest. Writing your introduction last, once your essay is complete, is age-old advice: definitely follow it. Put forward your main argument, following up with a few elements of how you have reached your conclusions. What will the reader discover from your piece? What are your key points?

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Avoid using “I”: Instead of, “In this essay I will cover…” consider phrases such as, “The purpose of this essay is to explore…” or, “This essay will examine the evidence relating to…” Notice that such a small change has significantly changed the tone of the sentence.

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Be critical: The key objective when writing an essay is to demonstrate your ability to think critically. If you don’t analyse, and instead spend your essay simply reciting other people’s arguments, then those top grades are going to elude you. ‘Poke holes’ in the texts you are exploring. Unless you take this critical route, your grades will continue to languish in the 60-something range.

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Link your paragraphs: Paragraph linking is essential for top marks. If you make points that appear unrelated, a marker will not see, or follow, the

development of a comprehensive argument. Simply introduce the next paragraph with “An alternative perspective on this argument can be drawn from…” or use brief links such as “Similarly…” and “Alternatively…”.

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Relate back to the title: Marks are certainly lost if your marker asks: “Is this relevant?”

Relating back to the title boosts marks because you are explicitly answering the question. One simple sentence outlining “The evidence presented in this paragraph appears to confirm…” suddenly makes your inclusion of a point indisputably clear.

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Conclude: Vague conclusions do not score high marks. What did the evidence tell you? Do you agree or disagree with the title? Are you tentatively leaning in one direction but think there’s more research to be done? “The current conclusions drawn from research are based on inadequate

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Top 5 Questions You Should Ask an International School Are you looking for an international school in Hangzhou? This handy guide will help you ask questions to guide you in your decision process.

International transitions are complex.

You have to find a new apartment, establish friendships, discover places to shop, learn new methods of transportation, and more. Let us take some of the guesswork out of the school search process by sharing the Top 5 Questions You Should Ask an International School Guide. It could start meaningful conversations with potential schools to find the best fit for your family’s educational needs.

1. Tell me about your accreditation(s).

Accreditation is the process that schools undergo to be recognized as a progressive school by an established accrediting organization.

An accreditation team comes to each accredited school to evaluate every aspect of the program from curriculum to financial stability. They also ensure that the school has solid plans, resources, and personnel to provide a suitable learning environment.

2. How do you handle different skills, abilities, and languages in the classroom?

International schools enroll students from all over the world. Students come from a variety of linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. Because of the diversity in an international school, it is important to know

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how teachers use differentiation in their classroom. Differentiation is the practice of using a variety of activities to ensure each and every student learns the content. Teaching staff who genuinely knows how to differentiate can truly help your child achieve their full potential. It is also wise to ask what additional resources the school has to support student learning, and how they are used.

3. What is your vetting process for hiring teachers?

Teachers and staff members at each school are an important part of your child’s education. Ensuring that teachers have content knowledge for the age and subject(s) they are teaching, classroom management experience, and a love to see their students learn are good signs that your child will be in good hands. Questions regarding the vetting process should include whether all teachers have a clean background check and references have been contacted, whether a passing score on a psychological exam is a requirement, as well as questions regarding the school’s program for staff professional development. These will provide you with confidence that the staff are able to teach your children well, and that they are safe partners in your children’s education.

4. What curriculum and standards do you use and how does it impact daily learning for students?

Curriculum and standards are important because they are the

guidelines teachers follow as they direct learning each day. When standards are being met, students can achieve the goals or learning outcomes established for the school.

5. How can parents get involved in school life?

As a parent, you choose to partner with a school for your child’s education.

What are the ways you can be involved in the school? Is there a parentteacher organization/association to join? Is it active and vibrant? As a parent, what are the guidelines and opportunities for volunteering, serving on parent committees, and engaging with your child’s education?

Use these five questions as a conversation starter on your next school tour or contact with an admissions office. Scan the QR code below for five additional questions that you might find helpful in your school search.

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Crispy chicken nuggets with crisps and Coca Cola Sometimes a classic recipe is all that is needed for a successful social gathering.

This is not one of those recipes...

While the recipe might be something which can be found in a Roald Dahl novel, it was taught to me by my mother. Maybe not something which you would like to prepare every day, but a definite winner when it comes to flavor and bizarre ingredients!

Former restaurant owner turned stay-at-home grandma, Hui Wai Ning, shares some of her favourite home-cooked recipes with you. Easy to make, healthy, and full of love; these recipes will warm the hearts and bellies of every Hangzhou family.

Recipe: 1. Beat the egg in a bowl 2. Put the crisps into a plastic resealable bag and crush it with a rolling pin 3. Add the flower to the crisps 4. Cut the chicken in small pieces (this recipe makes about 15 pieces) 5. Cover the chicken pieces with egg and put all the pieces in the bag with the flour – crisps mixture and jumble everything around until all of the chicken is covered.

6. Preheat the oven to 200C 7. Place the chicken in an oven tray and bake it about 20 minutes until it’s become golden brown.

8. Add some vegetable oil to a sauce pan and fry the onions.

9. When the onions are crystalized, add the cola and star anise.

10. Once half of the liquid has been evaporated, take the pan of the heat and stir in a pinch of salt and a spoon of balsamic vinegar

Ingredients: • 400 g chicken breast • 1 egg • 50g flour • 1 bag of potato crisps (I mostly use original, salt flavor but feel free to experiment with other flavors!)

For the Coca Cola sauce: • 1/2 liter Coca Cola • 1 Onion, chopped finely • 1 Star anise • 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar • Green salad for garnish.

11. Serve the dipping sauce in a separate bowl and add some lettuce as garnish

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Redefining the language learning environment

Hi guys, I'm back with some more language learning and psychology knowledge, as I do feel that we need more conversation going around so that more people realise what the psychological mechanisms behind language learning are.

With conflicting theories in academia about how adults acquire a second language, in the sharing economy era, the need to learn languages and learn them fast has become crucial.

In my experience in China, I've met many people who have been studying English for many years, but still lack the confidence to speak. When I ask the reason, most people complain about the lack of a language environment: "Oh, wait until I go to the US~ My English level will improve immediately".

"I don't have foreigners around, so I can't practice my language skills".

Given my background in environmental

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by Adina 邱天美 Environmental Psychologist

psychology and my personal experience in foreign language learning, I can't help but wonder how I have earned my HSK 5 in approx. 3 years of learning Chinese, while other people's progress is so slow. Therefore, I used my expertise to analyse where the difference comes from. These are the conclusions I came up with: • People's definition of a language learning environment is unclear and many don't actually realise what the components of such an environment

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are. As a result, they might wrongly put their hopes on travelling abroad or on having foreigners around for improving their language skills.

• Given the previous learning experiences, based mostly on memorisation -very stressful and with few results- many people ended up thinking that they lacked the talent to learn languages, and lost their confidence to speak or motivation to continue learning.

• Many people focus too much on the language itself and not on what it represents: a way of thinking, a communication tool, a representation of culture. As a consequence, learning happens only at surface level.

In order to draw a clearer picture, I will try to analyse each of the above conclusions, one by one. However, for article length considerations, the analysis will be done throughout several articles, so make sure not to miss future Redstar magazines.

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How do we define a language environment?

In order to better understand the elements that define a language environment, we need to analyze what happens at a psychological level with some of the Chinese people who travel to English speaking countries and the influence travelling has on their language learning.

It's no news that there are cultural differences between Western and Chinese cultures, from the food people eat, their life habits, what is considered polite or impolite, normal or abnormal, all the way to people's ways to communicate.

Once Chinese people arrive in Western countries, depending on the purpose for going there and their initial

language skills, many might try at first to make contact with local people, but might encounter miscommunication issues that they haven't been prepared for before going and might feel that they can't adapt to local customs. With a strong "face" culture and fear of making mistakes, they might try to find "shelter" in Chinatown, where they feel closer to home (speaking with Chinese people, eating Chinese food, checking recent news from China on Tencent or just posting WeChat moments in Chinese to show their friends back home how cool their life in other countries is —— 吹牛 .

As a result, even if they find themselves in other countries, the environment they have created for themselves is still Chinese, which inhibits progress in English learning. By saying this, my intention is not to criticise, but to draw attention to the very high expectations that are put on going abroad, without realising that a language learning environment can be recreated anywhere.

How do we really define the language environment?

Let's look at the native language acquisition process first. As children, apart from pooping and crying for food, what we did best was to listen, with no choice available to block sound. In other words we have been involuntarily listening to our parents speaking to and/or around us, and after almost one year, we were finally able to say "mama" . (A side note: You might want to imagine what the first word you would have said would have been if you had been raised by monkeys or any other creatures on this planet for that matter. Tough, huh!)

The point is that through sound, we gradually started to make sense of the world and understand what was happening around us. Reading and writing came later, so it is important to remember the sequences in which we learned our native languages.

As adults, we often start from the premise that because we don't understand a foreign language, there is no point in listening to it, so we tend to focus on reading and writing first. And although a lot of research has been done in academia with different theories available regarding second language acquisition, based on my own Chinese language learning experience, I can only conclude that without realising, I have recreated the native language acquisition process.

I started listening, even though I didn't understand anything at first, then started matching sound with characters, and only after that did I start writing (and by this, I mean typing. I am still not able to handwrite Chinese characters).

Although I am not trying to dismiss the value of academic research, I would argue that we need to explore new learning methods, especially if we are trying to speed learning up. I strongly believe that my fast progress compared to others is due to involuntarily recreating the native language acquisition process, and not because of talent for language learning.

If your intention really is to learn Chinese, then I am telling you, my friend... You've got to get out there! Listen as much as you can, learn to read characters and speak whenever you have the opportunity, no matter how difficult it might feel at the beginning. Given China's large population, what you lack is not opportunities to practice, but inner motivation. And that, is something that you need to find by yourself.

If you feel you can't find it on your own, feel free to drop by my office for a chat and coffee. If I can't help you find your inner motivation, then nobody can! Just give me a call before, to make sure I am in: 17685515326.

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What I Learned from Teaching Students in Three Continents Recently, I stumbled upon a quote by Phil Collins that says, “in learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” This, along with an article I read lately on WeChat got me wondering how teachers can benefit immensely by learning from their students.

The story starts with Beth teaching students how words can be used both as a tool or a weapon. When used as weapons, words can cut like a knife, sting like a slap in the face, or destroy our self-confidence. They can also lead to physical violence.

The article titled “What do teachers learn from students,” written by Beth Ekre, a grade 6 social studies and language arts teacher and 2009 North Dakota teacher of the Year was a thought-provoking one.

On the other hand, if words are used as tools, they can comfort our troubled feelings, warm our heart, give a boost to our self- image, or even inspire us and as a consequence words lead to caring, respect and understanding.

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At the end of the lesson, Beth was more than satisfied, as it was another wonderful lesson as students collaborated well and participated actively. However, a few days later things were not the same in the class as one of the learners was disruptive and uncooperative. As a result, Beth lost her cool when all efforts to make the student conform proved futile. She then summoned the student to her office and perchance to relieve her feelings, scolded her like a wet parrot.

However, In the middle of the scolding,

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felt obliged to share my experience working and interacting with students of different ages and nationalities hoping others in the same boat can relate to it, learn, grow and become better at educating our little friends.

the student in question, who had now been a bit remorse interjected and said softly, ‘You are using your tool against me”. At that moment, froze in time and space, Beth realized the lessons she had taught a few days ago. She came to her senses and apologized wholeheartedly to the girl. According to Beth, the girl is now one of the best in her class when it comes to learning and collaborating, and has learned to get on well with her classmates.

Beth’s story is so motivating that I

As an educator who has taught and interacted with students of different backgrounds, ethnicity and religious beliefs in Qatar, Oman, UK, Hungary and China for roughly 15 years, there is definitely a lot to learn and this ranges from cultural awareness, balancing different learners need, being really professional and empathizing to dealing with disruptive learners.

To start with, having taught high school students and adult professionals in the Middle East, Qatar and Oman (to be precise), I have come to realize the importance of understanding

and embracing other cultures and not judging people from afar, but to really understand their mindset visa-vis upbringing and environment.

Anyway,prior to leaving for Oman in 2007, I told a colleague back in London and the response I got was not a nice one. This, I believe was due to national stereotyping, lack of knowledge of what is happening in the other parts of the world or media’s manipulation of stories. Contrary to the stereotyping, my experience in both Oman and Qatar was a memorable one. A very good example that comes to mind was when some Qatari students asked me about what exactly Christians do at churches. At first, I was reluctant to engage them in any religious discussion as non-Muslim teachers had been warned against that. However, after much persuasion, I had to give in. I told them very briefly redstarhangzhou.com

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a few things about a typical Sunday service at a church - songs, hymns, praying, Sunday school, sermons etc.

And guess what? Their response was shocking as well as soothing as they only commented on what they liked about my response, that happened to be positive ones. Surprisingly, these students are some of the nicest and

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most open-minded people I have ever taught and met in my entire career.

Second, while working at language schools in the UK, London, to be precise, about 9-10 years ago, I happened to meet brilliant and lovely teenagers from different nooks and crannies of the world - Japan, Iran,

Saudi Arabia, Germany, Switzerland, China, Azerbaijan, Sweden, South Korea, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, France, you name it. I was always looking forward to seeing them due to their attitudes in and out of classroom.

They were diligent, respectful and fun to be with. However, back then I had some serious silent battles I had to contend with. To maintain the ‘status quo’ in the class, I had to learn how not to be distracted by private issues as this may affect my performances in the class and beyond.

For instance, on occasions when I was not in a good mood prior to having a class, I meditated for a few minutes and tried to forget about it at least temporarily. This way, I am psyched up and filled with positive energy which came very handy. Simple as it may sound, it worked and still works for me. To a great extent, I was affected by students’ actions and interactions

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and these have really helped ‘remold’ me as a person and as a teacher.

Third, from personal and professional viewpoints, in most parts of the world, empathizing and being emotionally stable at all times as a teacher or school leader irrespective of one’s silent battles are non-negotiable when dealing with students. I have come to know how to empathize, understand and analyze students’ personal needs by listening to them. Take for instance a particular case in China when I had to encourage some less able students using a personal anecdote. They were shocked to their bone marrow when they got to know I almost failed my grade 3 exams in high school partly due mainly to unwillingness to work hard. It did not end there though.

They also got to know how I was able to bounce back and aced my GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels. After hearing my anecdote, students could relate to me on a personal level and thus I was let into the ‘world’ as they shared reasons for low performances which ranged from issues such as not able to commit what had been learned to long term memory, and not knowing what

effective learning entails. Referring to Beth’s student’s statement, being able to use our ‘tools’ which in this case means empathy, attitude and word choice appropriately do not only teach and inculcate manners and morality, it also creates a positive impression on students for years to come.

Jack L.A. is a passionate educator, CLIL, IELTS & ESP tutor and e-learning coordinator. He is the academic director of Aceish Education (www.aceish.com), an educational technology and online education concern.

He currently tutors literature and language arts part time at Guokai School (international department), Qingdao. Contact details - Wechat (brigle2015), QQ (1493802455), Email: aceish2015@hotmail.com.

NB: CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning; ESP - English for Specific Purpose

Fourth, I have had to learn to deal with disruptive students in all forms and shades. Accepted, some people may think teachers are trained to handle tense situations when they arise. Trust me, it is easier said than done. Having mentioned that, with time, I have realized that scolding students is not always a better option when they do not conform or do what we expect of them. In fact, it can be counter productive in the long run.

To sum it up, all teachers should be try as much as possible to engage, empower, listen , befriend, be patient and positive, and more importantly use their ‘tools’ appropriately. By doing this, educators and other stakeholders in education stand to gain a lot, as we will become closer and consequently know more about our ‘little friends’ world. redstarhangzhou.com

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