ALONG WITH THE THAT'S ISSUE
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020
GET ACTIVE Shanghai Extracurricular
CONTENTS 4 Urban Blurbs
EDUCATION
News from around the city
28 Art Competition
6 School News
Finding fun decorating face masks
What’s going on in world of education?
30 Worldly Wise
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EduCCate climate change teacher Alexandra
LIFE & WELLBEING
McDonald
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8 Cabin Fever One family’s quarantine survival tips
COVER STORY
10 Home Workouts
32 Get Active
Simple exercises you can do in your front
The extracurricular offerings of Shanghai
room
schools
ENTERTAINMENT
HEALTH
14 Stage Shows
42 COVID-19 outbreak
Coming soon to Shanghai
A guide to protecting your child
16 Family Films
44 Ankle Injuries
Soon to hit Chinese cinemas
Sports most common affliction
18 Deep Thinkers Five of the Middle Kingdom’s greatest
46 Listings
philosophers
Where to find what
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48 Online Classes
FOOD & FUN
Where learning is never canceled
22 New Eats Family-friendly restaurants to check out
26 Quarantine Cooking Cabin fever never tasted so good
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EDITOR'S NOTE W
e are in the midst of uncertain and testing times. If you’re reading this you either stuck it out in Shanghai over the COVID-19 shutdown (give yourself a pat on the back, you hardy soul), or have returned to the city as things have – hopefully! – started returning to normal (in which case welcome back!).
There were plenty of changes made to this magazine in the midst of production that reflect the turbulent times. Gone was our family guide to the Chinese Grand Prix and Frozen exhibition review (both events sadly canceled), and in its place Kellie Henry of Shanghai Mamas offers her tips to making the most of being housebound as a clan (p8), while Lauren Hogan of F45 Training offers up some exercise tips you can do at home (p10). Our food tour feature was replaced by one of our Quarantine Cooking series (p26) and some Veggie Mama soup recipes (p27). Be sure to scan the QR codes at the end of those for more – there is an abundance of riches online. In that hope that things are slowly getting back to normal, we kept our roundup of the best new family restaurants (p22).
Of course we included some professional advice on how to keep your family safe from coronavirus (p42), while we thought in times or turmoil you might want to turn to the wisdom of the ages, so did a book feature on five of China’s greatest thinkers (p18). Finally, we take a look at what extracurricular activities are offered by various Shanghai schools, and the philosophy behind them.
Let’s hope our kids are all back in class learning together soon. Ned Kelly
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Coronavirus Chaos The big news of the last month was of course the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which first came to the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO) on December 31, 2019, after a number of suspected pneumonia cases were reported in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province. One week later, the mystery illness was confirmed to be a new strain of coronavirus, the same family of diseases as severe accute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). Wuhan, a city of over 10 million people, went into lockdown on January 23, in order to curb the spread of the virus. It was also announced that the Chinese New Year holiday would be extended in order to contain the spread of the respiratory disease. After the WHO declared the virus a global health emergency, at least 73 airlines canceled flights to China, while several countries temporarily shut their borders to travelers from China. Venues across the country closed and several events were also canceled as the country went into quarantine amid coronavirus fears. For the latest of the coronavirus outbreak, scan the QR code.
Paperless Train Tickets Disney Updates Prices Admission prices to Shanghai Disney Resort will be restructured starting on June 6. The new pricing system will have four levels. Regular tickets for non-peak days, mostly in fall and winter, will cost RMB399 (USD57) – the same as the current price. The price for most days in spring and some weekends will soon be RMB499. Major peak periods will also see a slight hike in price. Tickets for most peak summer days and some holidays and weekends will cost RMB599. And finally, official Chinese holidays and major international celebrations and events will put visitors back RMB699.
Minors Banned from Arcades China has banned minors from video game arcades, according to new guidelines released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Effective since January 1, entertainment venues are prohibited from providing gaming-related services to anyone under the age of 18, except on public holidays. Domestic establishments will also be forbidden from operating gaming equipment that promotes gambling, such as slot machines.
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Good news for frequent train travelers in China: You no longer need paper tickets at select train stations across the country! High-speed train stations are beginning to eliminate paper tickets as China’s massive railway network transfers to a digital ticketing system. The new e-ticket exclusive program was launched at nearly 100 stations around the Yangtze River Delta in December. Electronic ticketing service is also being offered at select intercity lines. The paperless system is currently being piloted and will gradually be rolled out nationwide. The new system will no doubt save tons of time when you’re on a tight schedule and can’t afford to wait in the ticket pickup line. Likewise, it cuts down on problems created by losing or forgetting your ticket.
Foreign Textbook Ban Textbooks imported from foreign countries will be banned at primary and middle schools across China, according to new regulations issued by the Ministry of Education in January. Under the new regulations, primary and middle schools, as well as vocational institutions, must use the country’s unified teaching materials for Chinese language, history and politics. Notably, the new regulations exclude international high schools, international programs at local high schools, universities and secondary vocational schools. While these schools will be allowed to use overseas teaching materials, they’ll still be encouraged to include textbooks from Chinese publishers in their curriculums.
Online Gaming Curfews for Minors Ninety minutes... that’s the newly allotted time that minors have to play online games on weekdays after China announced a gaming curfew earlier this month. Beijing’s guidelines will apply for all online gaming platforms operating in China, including the country’s biggest game providers – Tencent Games and Netease Games. The new rules target gamers under 18 years old, restricting them from playing online games between 10pm and 8am. Minors will be allowed to play for up to 90 minutes on weekdays and no more than three hours on weekends. In total, six measures were outlined that aim to deter kids from ‘over gaming,’ including authenticated registration for online gamers, time limits for online gaming as well as a limit on in-game purchases (depending on the minor’s age).
Illegal Schoolbus Crackdown China is cracking down on illegal school buses. At the end of 2019, the Ministry of Education announced that it will impose more severe punishments on anyone operating illegal school buses around the country. The move comes after a slew of accidents involving dangerously overcrowded school buses in the country, many of which were fatal. Departments of public security and traffic management are in charge of making more safety checks and patrolling major roads, especially during peak hours. Schools are also responsible for educating both students and parents about road and traffic safety and the risks of taking overcrowded illegal buses.
Smoking is Decreasing in China Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world, and China, the world’s largest tobacco products producer and consumer, is a country with a large portion of the population using the highly addictive substance. But on the bright side, smokers in the PRC have been on the decline in recent years. Shanghai recorded 19.9% of residents were smokers in 2018, a 0.3% decrease compared with 2017. Male and female smokers in the municipality accounted for 37.9% and 0.8%, respectively. An ongoing smoking-control campaign in Shanghai aims to reduce its cigarette-smoking population to below 18% by 2030.
Chinese People Spend Almost 2 Days a Week on Their Mobile Phones Take a ride on any bus or subway in China and you’ll see a large portion of commuters’ heads buried in their smartphones. A recent report published by research firm QuestMobile revealed that Chinese mobile users spent, on average, 6.2 hours a day online on their mobile devices –over 43 hours a week! Data was compiled from the beginning of 2019 to the end of November, and showed an 11.3% increase from the same period in 2018. App usage was also up this past year, with the average number of apps used per month increasing from 21.3 in 2018 to 23.6 in 2019.
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School News Tile Artistry with Joshua Winer at SAS Pudong
SAS Puxi’s Matthew Cline ’23 Plays in Global 2019 Student Composers Competition How did it feel being on stage giving directions to professional musicians on how to play something you composed? “So cool,” Matthew Cline ’23 said promptly. His piece – ‘Fugue and Fantasy,’ written for a brass quintet – took first place in the K-8 category of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2019
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You would think that if you hire an amazingly talented, well-known artist to create a wall mural for your school, they would take care of things themselves. But noooooooo. Because as it turns out, while artist Joshua Winer specializes in designing beautiful tile murals, he actually solicits a lot of community help to make them come to life. So to create the new tile mural that adorns the wall along Main Street on the Pudong campus of Shanghai American School, Josh recruited students, faculty, administrators, staff, ayis, security guards… heck, we’re pretty sure a few of the tiles were installed by the Sherpa’s delivery guys. But once you see the reaction, you understand why he takes that approach – the day it was installed, an elementary class wandered by the mural. “I put these pieces in,” proudly claimed one student as she pointed to the mural. “This section was mine,” pointed out another.
Student Composers Competition. The competition spotlights original music written by student composers, and winning it afforded Matthew the opportunity to attend the Young Composers Concert, where his composition was performed by the Orlando Philharmonic Brass Quintet.
Chinese Culture into Campus Competition Awards Congratulations to all the Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong students who won the Chinese Culture into Campus essay competition, a writing competition for all international schools in Shanghai to participate in. Fifty-seven students from Senior School won first, second and third prizes, while the Senior School Mandarin team won the outstanding organization prize. The certificates were awarded by Shanghai government officials, embassy representatives and international school heads at the official Award Ceremony, held at Shanghai High School International Division. Congratulations to all involved!
Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies at WISS WISS Primary students wowed everyone with their performance of Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies. Students kept the audience captivated until the final bow with this entertaining story full of singing, dancing, and jokes. It was a fantastic show that highlighted the inspiring passion for Performing Arts!
Wellington College Global University Fair 2020 Join Wellington for their Global University Fair from 2-4.30pm on Friday, March 13, which will expand on the success of last year’s inaugural fair. This is an excellent opportunity for pupils and parents, as well as guests from the wider Shanghai community, to speak directly to university admissions officers and attend admissions focused break-out sessions. Scan the QR code to register.
Fun With Robots at BISS On January 10, British International School of Shanghai, Puxi hosted the first Tech Challenge Scrimmage of 2020 – a competition that encourages students to use technical skills to build and program robots. This year, 19 teams from six different schools took part in the SKYSTONE mission. Each team had to program their robot to build a tower using giant bricks. All those involved had great fun even when things did not go to plan.
SSIS Students Learn Across the Globe With e-learning lessons being rolled out in full swing, SSIS witness Lifelong Learning happening at home and across the globe. While nothing can fully replace face-to-face teaching and interaction between a student and a teacher, creative planning and effective use of technology on e-learning lessons allow students to develop time-management skills, independent learning and practice self-discipline. SSIS teachers are also continuously challenged to make online lessons interesting, so as to increase students’ participation and engagement. During this tough time, it is the perfect time for teachers, parents and students to come together as a community, grow and learn and become stronger together.
Shanghai HD bilingual school will open high school in this autumn As is known to all, HD Shanghai Bilingual School is a private experimental school with a global mission for the future, where East meets West. Its nursery center (Tong De Academy), kindergarten, primary school and secondary school are devoted to providing comprehensive and innovative education for Chinese families who seek an authentic international education. Nowadays, HD Shanghai has decided to take one step further and welcome outstanding junior and high school students to enroll. Students who spend their high school years here will enjoy a prosperous growth both in terms of academic performance and character development.
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Getting the Most Out of Waiting it Out One Family’s Coronavirus Quarantine Survival Tips By Kellie Henry
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ere we are, the evening of February 2. The day that was meant to signal the firm end of the holiday, the day before my daughter was meant to return to school. Well… as we all know, that won’t be happening for at least two weeks, possibly more. For a number of reasons, we’ve elected to ride out the virus situation here in Shanghai (no judgment on anyone who has chosen to leave – we all gotta make our choices for ourselves on this). So what am I going to do with a young teenager for all this time other than let her stare at the screen in the palm of her hand? Without doubt, this is a big question parents both foreign and local are facing as we all press on day to day. Some part of each day, theoretically, will have my daughter occupied and engaged in e-learning from her school. But what to do with the rest of the time? We sat down as a family earlier today and tossed around some ideas. Here are some thoughts we have had and ideas we have come
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up with. Hopefully, if you’re in a similar boat, you’ll find something in here that inspires you to map out your own plan for the coming weeks.
We’ll keep a schedule so our days have some structure… We’ve played it pretty loose up to now: no real bedtime, no fixed time to get up, no requirement to do refined things like put on pants. (I mean, someone has to go out to walk the dog, but this is Shanghai: pajamas are totally acceptable for such local errands.) Once or twice I had to stop and think to myself, “When did I last shower – was it yesterday? Day before? What did I even do yesterday?” And you know, whatever, it was the holiday, so who cares? But it’s time to get back into some semblance of order lest we tip over entirely into incurable sloth. Tonight, we go to bed at a reasonable hour, and we get up in the morning by 8. We’re blocking out chunks time in our calendars for specific activities.
We’re going to start each day with
30 minutes of exercise… If it’s nice out, maybe a walk. Or maybe we do some yoga. On some days a little HIIT. Some Pilates. Get funky with a bit of Tabata. The point is, we gotta get ourselves moving to stay fit both mentally and physically.
It’s time to get the kid up to speed on some basic domestic skills… God bless her, she’s had an ayi almost all her life; she’s never had to clean a bathroom. I had this roommate once, a nice guy, but he had grown up with a housekeeper and he would do stuff like eat breakfast and then leave his cereal bowl, the box of cereal and the carton of milk on the table and go off to work. I don’t want her to be that guy! So we’re going to work on things like actually using hot water to wash a dish, folding clothes in such a way that they actually lay flat and no bits are sticking out all around, overcoming fear of using the iron and sewing a button on a shirt.
Reorganizing and room redecoration in progress… This is one that I’m happy to take the back seat on – a teen’s room is, of course, their sanctuary. The only space that is really their own. My daughter’s already off to a good start on going through all of her stuff and identifying what she’s ready to part with and what she’s outgrown. She’s found a few bits and pieces she can repurpose to give her room a little bit of a new look, and she’s now got a few things she can put up for sale in our local reselling group to give herself a little extra pocket money. And I didn’t even have to do anything! WIN.
We’re challenging ourselves to learn something totally new... We are living in the age of YouTube and Youku. There are instructional videos for everything available out there at our fingertips – why are we not all learning to juggle fireballs or perform brain surgery? Well, I don’t suppose either of those are practical pursuits for my living room, so we’ve set more achievable goals. I am going to learn to play the ukulele and, if that goes well, maybe take a stab at a bit of guitar. The kid hasn’t decided yet what she wants to do, but she’s leaning towards learning how to do
And make it a real work of art. We’ve agreed that it’s something we would all like to do – create something that is beautiful to look at that will reflect our values, goals and dreams as a family. I don’t know what that looks like yet, but I’m excited for it.
fashion drawing as she’s always been interested in clothing design, plus it looks totally cool.
We’ve already started doing a lot of cooking together, and we’re going to do some baking too… Thankfully the shops are pretty stocked and we’ve been able to get pretty much anything we need. We’ve made hummus, baba ghanoush and flatbread. We’ve made bean and cheese quesadillas with guacamole and salsa. We’ve made a stunning Bolognese and there’s a vegetarian cottage pie and also some sausage and lentil soup planned for the upcoming days. We’re going to have a go at baking… something. Not sure what yet. Hoping for results that are more GBBO than Nailed It!
Although I’d never say I’m ‘happy’ about the coronavirus – because that would be freakin’ nuts; people have died and people are suffering – I do want to acknowledge that we personally have been handed this amazing gift of time together. Time where we can slow down a bit, not be rushing around with our busy Shanghai lives, doing this and going there and never feeling like there are enough hours in the day. Less than five years from now, my girl will be away from us, probably studying at some faraway university, creating her own world around herself, and our time together will be in short bursts of holidays and summer breaks. So if fate has seen fit to put us all together for this extended period of time, I’m going to take every bit of it.
And there’s all this time to read books! Books, glorious books. Kid and I have formed our own mini-book club. We’re each picking a book, reading it and then trading, and then we’ll have a chat about them both. I’m currently in the middle of Michelle Obama’s Becoming, and she has chosen I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. One of the great things about having a teenager is you see them moving towards becoming a young adult person and (occasionally, between the sighing and the eyerolling) you get to have moments of mature conversations. I’m looking forward to the dialogue reading together in this new way inspires.
Lastly, we’re going to work on a family vision board…
Kellie Henry is a contributor with Shanghai Mamas, a diverse community that encourages thriving international families in Shanghai. Online and offline, our members connect daily for peer-to-peer recommendations, advice and community. Many parents cite Shanghai Mamas as their key source to find their niche in the city, make lifelong friends, and manage the day to day confusion of living and parenting in Shanghai! Membership is free for parents, parents-to-be and people trying to conceive.
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Team Training During Tough Times Workout from the Comfort of your Home By Lauren Hogan
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othing says attacking your New Year goals like home quarantine. With one of the number one resolutions of any new year being a focus on fitness, we understand how this curveball might have felt like a setback to kick starting 2020. But don’t let it.
Fitness routines are crucial now more than ever, not only for their physical benefits, but also for their mental benefits. As we experience additional stress due to events beyond our control, try to focus on establishing a routine, working up a sweat, eating nutritiously and staying positive. The team at F45 Training Shanghai has put together a simple workout for you to practice at home. All you need is a yoga mat, towel and timer (we recommend intervaltimer.com) to get started. And get ready to soak up a sweat!
3. Five Star Jumps, Two Prisoner Squats
Home Workout: 9 Exercises, 3 Laps
Five jumps with arms and legs outstretched to give a cardio boost, followed by two squats with your hands behind your head, fingers unlocked and elbows pointed outward. Squeeze your shoulder blades as you go into the squat. Make sure to sink the weight in your heels.
Work Time: 45 seconds Rest Time: 15 seconds
2. 10 Bicycle Crunches, Two Jack Knives
1. Mountain Climbers
Make sure your hands are directly underneath your shoulders and drive your knees into your chest. Keep your back flat and core engaged and do as many as you can in 45 seconds.
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While on your back, drive your opposite elbow toward your knee keeping your core engaged and your shoulders off the ground. For the jack knives, keep your feet raised and bring your hands toward your toes.
4. 10 Shoulder Taps, 2 Push Ups
Keeping your body in a plank position, feet out wide, tap your hand to your opposite shoulder. Following that, go down into two pushups (on your knees if you need to modify). Keep your core engaged and elbows at a 45 degree angle as you raise and lower your body.
5. Hip Thrusters
Lying flat on your back, raise and lower your hips squeezing your glutes at the top. Don’t let your bum touch the ground.
7. Hollow Rock
Keeping both your legs and arms off the ground in a ‘banana-like’ position, gently rock backwards and forwards while keeping your core engaged.
6. Forward to Reverse Lunges Bring one leg forward into a lunge, leg bent at a 90 degree angle, then reverse that same leg into a backward lunge. At the halfway point, switch legs.
8. Squat Pulses
Squatting low with your feet underneath your shoulders; try to remain in that position for the full duration, weight in the heels, pulsing the whole time through.
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LIFE & WELLBEING 9. Burpees
Starting in a standing position, bring your full body to the ground placing your hands on the floor and shoot your feet backwards. From there bring your feet back toward your hands and stand upright. Repeat.
For those looking to get into a clean eating routine, the F45 Training 8 Week Challenge will begin on February 17. Due to the current everchanging nature of things, for those participating, online videos will be sent to all regular participants in the case of studio closures. There will also be a special C25 ‘Return to Challenge’ package live until March 1 (membership dates adjusted due to possible studio closures) which includes the first and final body scans. Additionally, challenge participants will also benefit from our partner perks, including the F45 Challenge REVO Meal plan at a 15% discount.
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What is the 8 Week Challenge? The 8 Week Challenge places a focus on nutrition with our F45 Training style of HIIT and Resistance-based workouts. There is no set number of days you need to train to participate, as the focus of the challenge is on diet and eating habits along with a routine workout. To learn more, visit f45challenge.com. Please note, the global challenge started on Feb 3. F45 Training Shanghai will be adjusting our schedule to mimic the weeks which have passed in order to give our members the full experience. What is F45 Training? F45 Training Shanghai delivers circuit-based training sessions in a safe, friendly and
motivating 'team training' environment. A mixture of high-intensity and resistance-based sessions, the ‘F’ stands for Functional Training – meaning our exercises revolve around everyday life – while the ‘45’ stands for the total class time. With over 30 different workout programs, and exercises changing daily, members will never complete the same workout twice. Currently, there are three locations in Shanghai (Xuhui, Jing’an and Xintiandi). To Register for the 8 Week Challenge, scan the QR below and be sure to follow F45 Training Shanghai on their official WeChat account Functional45 for more team training and home workouts.
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Good Shows! 2 Stage Options for Varying Ages
SAMAJAM KIDS SHOW 2 Got a passion for percussion? We’ve been to every SAMAJAM show that has hit Shanghai so far, and loved every minute of it. Here’s how it works: on every audience member’s seat is a SAMAJAM Music Bag which contains drumsticks, tambourines, a musical tube and an African djembe. Throughout the show, kids and the entire family learn and play with the instruments, led by the talented – not to mention comedic – SAMAJAM performers on stage. First, the audience learns some musical theory and rhythms from around the world, and, as they find their beat, the audience slowly becomes the show. By the end, all participants have become musicians. Perfect for the whole family, the participatory experience allows parents – or grandparents! – to enjoy an exceptional moment of partnership, cooperation and harmony with their kids. March 29, 10.30am & 3pm; RMB153-700. Shanghai Hongqiao Art Center, 888 Tianshan Lu, by Loushanguan Lu 天山路888号, 近娄山关路. Scan the QR code for tickets.
ONE STARRY NIGHT: OUT OF THE BLUE It’s never too young for your kids to learn their Monet from their Mozart, that’s what we say. One Starry Night: Out of the Blue takes the audience on a journey filled with art, music and culture. The action follows a little girl named Lena who goes to visit her grandpa, a painter who disappears down a rabbit hole with each stroke of his brush. One night, after her grandpa falls asleep, Lena falls down her own hole into a hidden world of classical paintings, sailing through Van Gogh’s 'Starry Night’ and encountering a collapsing Kandinsky, a magical Monet and other masterpieces. As if all that isn’t highbrow enough, the soundtrack is made up of piano compositions by Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Grieg. This show is a Tiger Mother’s dream! March 27-28, times vary; RMB180-950. Shanghai Hongqiao Art Center, 888 Tianshan Lu, by Loushanguan Lu天山路888号, 近娄山关路. Scan the QR code for tickets. April 17-19, times vary; RMB120-950. ET Space, 433 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Yunnan Nan Lu 延安东路433号, 近云南南路. Scan the QR code for tickets.
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The Latest Aesthetic Treatments in China
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here are over 5,600 clinics and 4,000 doctors in the cosmetic market in China. Before you go to one, it’s important to look into a few things to ensure that you visit the right doctors and clinics. First, you need to go to an institution with a good reputation and a high level of professionalism. If possible, check to make sure the equipment is top of the line. The last, but most important, factor is that your doctors should be skilled at their job, authorized and strictly trained. If you’re interested in getting an aesthetic procedure, the highly-qualified team at SinoUnited is here to help. SinoUnited Health is a leading medical service provider based in Shanghai. Their team of medical specialists are selected from both China and abroad and are renowned for their excellence and rich experience in their respective medical fields. Their vision is to provide patient-oriented care by strictly adhering to medical practice guidelines, incorporating the latest technologies and respecting patients’ individual needs. Here is an overview of some of SinoUnited’s popular aesthetic treatments: Botulinum Injection Botox is used to relax muscle activity and restrain glandular secretion. It is widely used to reduce wrinkles but it can also be used for medical problems. The injection of clostridium botulinum blocks the release of acetylcholine, which relaxes muscles and remove wrinkles. The effect can last from three to four months. It can even reduce excessive underarm sweating for up to six months. Thermage By applying patent Monopolar RF technology, Thermage stimulates the renewal mechanism of collagen within your body. By warming deep skin tissue in a 3-D manner, it stimulates the shrinking and growing of collagen so as to smooth out fine lines and tighten your skin and eventually redefine your contour. The latest ‘gold 3-D treatment head’ enhances treatment depth from 2.4 millimeters to 4.3 millimeters, doubles its heating efficiency and triples its volumetric heat to better treat fine lines and
wrinkles and to tighten skin. Thermage features patent Comfort Pulse Technology, which can effectively enhance the treatment experience. Every time the treatment head touches your skin, you will feel an ice-cold sensation. A burning heat means the deep skin tissue has reached an effective temperature while the ice-cold feeling means the head is cooling down to protect your skin. During the whole process, the doctor will pay close attention and enquire about your feedback on the temperature to achieve the best result. You will see immediate effects after the treatment. With the renewal of collagen in your body, the firming effect will keep improving for two to six months after the treatment. The effect will last over 12 months. Filler Injection Your skin will gradually sag and lose its fullness due to a loss of collagen and an increase of age. Hyaluronic acid（sodium hyaluronate）helps to restore the fullness and firmness in the face, lips and neck. Based on the treatment area, the expectation of the client, and the size of the molecule of hyaluronic acid, professional doctors will apply the injection to the facial area to repair skin aging and sagging to create a younger and more vigorous looking appearance. Hair Removal Are you tired of shaving and waxing? If the answer is yes, you might consider laser hair removal. With the advance of technology, most people can do laser hair removal safely. Dermatologists can safely and effectively remove excessive facial or body hair depending on the client’s requirements. By applying laser pulse continuously to the hair follicles, laser hair removal restrains the regeneration of hair.
and peeling the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of our skin, a chemical peel helps to accelerate skin renewal, balance and brighten skin tone, smooth skin and reduce fine lines. Mesotherapy: FILLMED (FILORGA) is a quality skin care product. Mesotherapy was founded in Europe and FILORGA is extremely popular among celebrities. Formulated with over 50 nutritional ingredients, the product can be applied via injection, water-light injection or microneedle to rejuvenate the skin, moisturize and remove winkles, reduce dark circles and eye bags, and more. Written by Alva Zhou, Chief of Dermatology Department at Gefei Center Clinic, SinoUnited Health
With over 12 years of clinical experience, Dr. Alva Zhou specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases in children and adults, skin surgery and various asethetic therapies. She is a designated JUVéDERM injection physician and certified Thermage physician. She received her certifications from the International Exchange and Cooperation Department of the Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics, as well as the Asia Pacific American Medical Aesthetic Surgery Association. SinoUnited Health Dermatology Department SinoUnited Health Dermatology Department provides systematic, standardized and individualized high-quality skin care and medical cosmetic treatment for all customers with skin conditions. Their approaches not only focus on treating dermal diseases, but also increasing skin aesthetics through medical cosmetology to help you look and feel beautiful on the inside and out.
A series of laser treatment is needed for hair removal. The dermatologists will access the length of the course of treatment. It is usually recommended once every four to six weeks. A thorough removal can only be achieved after four to six sessions. Chemical Peel A chemical peel is an entry-level and easy cosmetic treatment. It can relieve skin aging in the face, hand, neck, chest and back. Targeting
Dr. Yumei Wu, Chief of the Dermatology Department, SinoUnited Health
Dr. Alve Zhou, Chief of Dermatology Department at Gefei Center Clinic, SinoUnited Health
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4 Family Films In Chinese Cinemas This Spring By Bryan Grogan
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eteor madness and talking animals, tailless trolls and a delightful dog. Round up the clan and load up on popcorn, as four family-friendly films hit Chinese cinemas over the next couple of months.
FEB 14: MAGIC CIRCLE
FEB 21: DOLITTLE
This Chinese science fiction comedy focuses on a trio of couples who curse each other, only for a meteor to crash to earth. They wake up the next day and find that the curse has turned into an embarrassing situation, and the process of breaking it is full of hilarious absurdity. Can they use the power of love to break the curse and save themselves?
Robert Downey Jr. stars as everybody’s favorite physician who can talk to animals. The story explores the death of Dolittle’s wife and his selfimposed exile in his home with his animals. Brought out of his solitude by a variety of circumstances, the doctor sets sail to England after being summoned to save the Queen from a deadly poison.
FEB 22: TROLL: THE TALE OF A TAIL
MAR 20: LOVE WITHOUT WORDS 2
Created by Quebec-based company Squeeze, Troll: The Tale of a Tail is animated adventure telling the story of a troll prince who has three days to save his father, King Grom, who has been turned to stone and had his tail stolen by an evil presence. The perfect flick for a family with young kids.
The parents of a young child with autism are going through a messy divorce, when the young boy fortuitously comes across a cute, stray dog. While the pair, child and dog, have a difficult beginning to their relationship, they quickly bond, and when they are separated the dog wanders lonely around the city searching for his newfound companion. A delightful story of compassion and love.
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Get Philosophical Reflect on Some Timeless Wisdom By Ned Kelly
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n tough times, philosophy can be a solace. With a break from school, this could be the perfect time to introduce your kids to some ancient Chinese wisdom. With that in mind, we put together a beginner’s guide to five of the Middle Kingdom's greatest philosophers, with book recommendations if you want to take a deeper dive.
— Confucius
Confucius 孔子 The product of a big ugly lump of a 70-year-old retired warrior named Kong He and his 16-yearold concubine, Confucius – from Kong Fuzi, literally ‘Master Kong’ – was born in 551 BC in Zou, Lu State, in what is present day Shandong province.
As well as decreeing that poor children and the elderly be fed at the expense of the state, Confucius also effected some unusual changes, such as his order that women and men must walk on opposite sides of the street (having separated from his own wife, perhaps he simply wanted to avoid bumping into her...)
His father died when he was just three, and his mother and he were disowned by his wives, so they left for the prosperous city of Qufu. Unattractive, awkward and shy, Confucius was also set apart from other children by his insatiable curiosity and love of learning. From an impoverished single-mother family, he also had to hustle to make ends meet, working various jobs from cowherd to clerk to bookkeeper. As the only person who ever loved him, Confucius was a momma’s boy, and her death when he was 23 saw him mourn for three years. Alone in the world, without money or family connections, all he had was his learning in a realm ruled by brute force, where ruthless warlords seized land and enslaved the common people. His luck was in – one such brute warlord
Espousing the Golden Rule, “do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself,” he championed strong family loyalty, ancestor worship, respect of elders by their children and husbands by their wives. His vision was one of concentric circles emanating from the ‘superior man,’ on to the family, neighborhood, society, nation and then world, believing that with “the loving example of one family, love radiates through the state; its kindness becomes the kindness of society.”
recognized the talents of this unsightly giant (legend has it Confucius stood at 9’6” - it was probably more like 6’, but still enough to tower over most men) and put him in charge of his granaries. Confucius grew tired of the life though, and dreamed of being a great minister. Haunting the libraries of Qufu, he devoured histories and classical poetry looking for the key to China’s future. His answer: education, plenty of it, and for all. He had no time for class bias, preaching a meritocracy that would see talentless sons of emperors reduced to commoners and gifted sons of peasants elevated to the rank of ruler. His school brought the poorest together with the highest born on a shared quest to become ‘superior men’ - an aristocracy of noble character, not noble birth. To invoke serious change, however, he needed political power. And while rulers would heap praise on him, none would offer him a position. Finally, in 501 BC, a young Duke of Lu named Ding made Confucius a governor, and he got to put his ideas into action.
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"By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is bitterest."
The wily warlords were far from impressed by this peacenik reformer empowering the peasantry they got rich subjugating, however, and hatched a seductively simple plan, sending a gift of 80 beautiful dancing girls to Duke Ding. Reforms soon slipped to the back of the red-blooded young ruler’s mind, and Confucius left Ding to wander the land looking for a new prince to patronize him. He was met with a mixture of hostility and – worse – indifference, and eventually returned to Lu aged 68, where he taught his disciples and edited the poems and histories he loved. In 479 BC, at the age of 73, the most influential thinker in Chinese history died. Unaware of the legacy he would have over East Asia, his last words were the frustrated plea, “Will no ruler come forward and take me as their master?”
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forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” While leaders from Mao Zedong and General Douglas MacArthur have drawn inspiration from the book, the text’s tips on how to outsmart an opponent so that physical battle is not necessary has found it applied to many competitive endeavors that do not involve actual combat, with hundreds of Sun Tzu titles on the market.
Sun Tzu 孫子 It is Gordon Gekko’s bible in Wall Street. A James Bond baddie uses it to take a bullet. And Tony Soprano declared it “much better about strategy” than Machiavelli’s The Prince, leading to sales of it skyrocketing. Written some 2,500 years ago, The Art of War continues to influence Eastern and Western thinking on military matters... and much more. Compiled during the late spring and autumn period (722–481 BC) by Sun Wu – better known as Sun Tzu – a military general serving under King Helü of Wu (544–496 BC), the book is composed of 13 chapters each devoted to an aspect of warfare, from battlefield stratagem to the use of spies. Rather than a saber-rattling call to arms, however, Sun considers war a necessary evil, one that must be avoided whenever possible. A major theme is the importance of understanding your strengths and limitations, as well as those of your foe, “if you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without jeopardy,” says Sun. Not allowing your foe to know you is key, summed up by the declaration that, “All warfare is based on deception. When we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our
team have cited it as an influence, while Brazilian coach Luis Felipe Scolari made his World Cup squad of 2002 study the ancient work during their successful campaign.
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Business books apply its lessons to office politics and corporate strategy, with many Japanese companies making the book required reading for key executives. It has been the subject of law books and legal articles on the trial process, including negotiation tactics and trial strategy, and even applied to the field of education. Eight-time Super Bowl winning NFL coach Bill Belichick used its lessons to gain insights in preparing for games. The Australian cricket
“If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without jeopardy.” — Sun Tzu
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Zhuangzi 庄子 A minor 4th century BC official from the town of Meng in modern Anhui province, Zhuangzi was a follower of Lao Tzu, and satirized and exposed the disciples of Confucius. Said to be “the world’s first anarchist,” he argued the world “does not need governing; in fact it should not be governed,” and that “good order results spontaneously when things are let alone.” He contended that life is limited and knowledge to be gained unlimited, and that using the limited to pursue the unlimited is foolish, a skeptical philosophy perhaps best summed up in his most famous saying: “I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky. Then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?”
Lao Tzu 老子 “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” Winnie the Pooh is said to embody his philosophy and George Lucas used his concept of The Way as The Force for his Jedis, while historians argue he may be a work of fiction himself. As the author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu (otherwise known as ‘Laozi’) is considered the father of Taoism and revered as a deity and ‘One of the Three Pure Ones,’ along with Confucius and Buddha. It is variously contended that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure or that he actually lived some time between the 6th–4th century BC. We probably shouldn’t worry too much about it though, after all, “To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is the disease.”
“Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone.” — Zhuangzi
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character. "He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature" and "the way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind," were two famous phrases he would utter to any ruler he could bend the ear of. Alas, like Confucius, his ideas gained little traction (society's wicked influence had clearly gotten its teeth into the rulers of the day). Disappointed at his failure to effect change, he retired from public life. His thinking lives on though; his book of conversations with kings of the time is one of the Four Books core to orthodox Neo-Confucian thought. It seems Chinese history remembers momma’s boys more kindly than their contemporaries.
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Mencius 孟子
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Mencius, or Mengzi (372–289 BC) is considered China’s "second Sage," after only main man Confucius himself, whose birthplace was just 30 kilometers away from his own. Like Plato to Socrates, Mencius was one of the principal interpreters of Confucianism, and is said to have been a pupil of Confucius's grandson, Zisi. And, like his philosophical inspiration, he was also a massive momma’s boy, his father having died when Mencius was very young. One of the most famous traditional Chinese four-character idioms is 孟母三遷 (literally: 'Mencius's mother moves three times'); referring to the legend that Mencius's mother moved houses three times before finding a location that she felt was suitable for the child's upbringing. Very poor, at first they lived by a cemetery, where mother found son imitating the paid mourners in funeral processions. Mother decided a move was for the best. The next house was near a market in the town, where the boy began to imitate the cries of nouveau riche merchants. Mother decided a move was for the best. She finally found a house next to a school. Inspired by the scholars, Mencius began to study. Mother decided to stay put. Like Confucius, Mencius traveled throughout China for 40 years (aside from three years off to mourn his mother's death) offering advice to rulers for reform. He asserted the innate goodness of the individual, believing that it was society's influence that caused bad moral
"He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature."
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— Mencius
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8 New Family-Friendly Restaurants Get Out of the House and Try Something Fresh By Cristina Ng
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aving been stuck in the house eating whatever still delivered for weeks, it sure is time for something new. We’ll you’re in luck, because there’s a new crop of family-friendly indulgences available at Shanghai’s newest restaurants. From mini Danish hotdogs to twee Japanese bentos, these choices will tempt your entire family.
Solana
Creative cocktails (for the parents) and solid eats (for the whole family) make this affordable neighborhood eatery an ideal Jing’an dinner stop. Although busy, the simplicity of the menu makes it easy for plates of food to fly from the kitchen to our tables so you can kiss ‘hangry’ temper tantrums goodbye. With taco fillings inspired by far-flung locales such as the Caribbean and Argentina, the flavors stay interesting without being intimidating. And guess what kids love even more than tacos? Ice cream tacos that blow our memories of the beloved childhood novelty treat Choco Taco out of the water. Kids’ recommendations: Coconut pork rib tacos (RMB48/two), chocolate Aztec dessert taco (RMB58) > 1085 Wuding Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu 武定路1085号， 近 胶州路. Nearest Metro: Changping Lu, 10 min. Open daily, 11am-2am (138 1831 7021)
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BOR Eatery
Mix things up by taking your brood out for casual and creative ‘New Nordic’ Cuisine in this enviable light-drenched space, broken up by the graceful curves of Scandinavian design. The restaurant presents a lively juxtaposition of tastes and textures with a fun menu of snacks and small bites. Mains include Wagyu flap beef with asparagus, brown butter and black pepper glaze or hot smoked salmon. The former is served with grilled jiaozi wrappers, mustard seeds and pickled shallots for a build-your-ownadventure experience. Kids’ recommendations: Grilled baby corn (RMB32), Danish hotdog (RMB58) hot smoked salmon (RMB188), Wagyu flap beef (RMB300) > 2/F, No. 11, 322 Anfu Lu, by Wukang Lu 安福路322 号11栋2楼, 近武康路. Nearest Metro: Changshu Lu, 6 min. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm, 5.30pm-late; Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm, 5.30pm-late (6266 7909)
Tomatito
Popular Spanish tapas joint Tomatito reopened in the Xintiandi area last year, following its rather unceremonious departure from Zhang Court, the charming shikumen-style complex which is slated for redevelopment. While less vibrant than its previous abode, this mall location is ideal for a post- or pre-shopping meal. The tapas are just as light-hearted and wellpriced as before with a few new additions to the menu lineup. Plus, they have twocourse kids sets that include dessert and soft drink for RMB68. We recommend doing family brunch with four dishes for RMB128 plus an additional RMB80 for freeflow house wine or cava.
Kids’ recommendations: Lobster (RMB98) and spinach and manchego (RMB58) croquettes, mini sandwiches with truffle mozzarella and Iberian ham (RMB68). Or, patatas bravas, albondigas, profiteroles with chocolate from the kids set menu > Infinitus Mall, 3/F, Rm. W08-10, 168 Hubin Lu, by Jinan Lu 湖滨路168号3楼W08-10，近济南路. Nearest Metro: Huangpi Nan Lu, 10 min. Open Sun-Thu, 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11.30am-3.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm (6259 8671)
Dodonpa
As one of the first tenants open for business in the new mall One Museum Place, Dodonpa is well-positioned to satisfy the hunger of the neighborhood’s office workers, local families and visitors to the Natural History Museum. This bento-based joint comes from the same team as Ifuku and Ifuku Isaribi, including their namesake chef. Indulge in the delicious eel or chicken rice bowls while your little ones go gaga for the fun ninja theme and ‘Cute Overload’ bento lunch, complete with smiling rice balls and octopus-shaped sausages. Kids’ recommendations: ‘Cute Overload’ (RMB48) bento, soft boiled egg and miso pork cutlets with rice (RMB68), overnight dried chicken (RMB58) > One Museum Place, L106-110, 388 Shanhaiguan Lu, by Cixi Lu 山海关路388号博华广场裙楼L106, L110, 近慈溪路. Nearest Metro: Natural History Museum, 5 min. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm, 5.30-10.30pm; SatSun, 11.30am-3.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm (6381 8378)
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Tube Station
This chain from Beijing has opened its first Shanghai location in Minhang’s Fengshang Square, before adding one on Huaihai Zhong Lu, boasting a menu that a child can’t help but love. Think back to your days of pizza fueled birthday parties, and you’ll understand what we mean. While pizza is the main event, there is an extensive list of salads and appetizers including egg salad, cheese fries and American spicy chicken wings. The pizza choices are seemingly endless, from classics like pepperoni to inventive combinations like black pepper beef or tuna melt. Best of all, they just opened a location downtown. Kids’ recommendations: Cheese fries (RMB29), chicken wings (RMB38), cheese pizza (RMB48-140), pepperoni pizza (RMB48-165) > Lane 569, Zhuzhaizhenyun Lu, Fengshang Square 诸翟 镇运乐路569弄丰尚国际广场. Nearest Metro: East Xujing to 880B line bus, 16-25 min. Open daily, 10am-8pm (180 1944 5944) 523-527 Huaihai Zhong Lu by Yandang Lu 淮海中路523527号, 近雁荡路 Nearest Metro: Huangpi Nan Lu, 8 min. Open daily, 11am-10pm (177 1749 9066)
Chuckville
With roots in Oregon, Texas, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the team at Chuckville is serious about providing moderately-priced American barbecue classics. Reminiscent of home cookouts, your whole family will enjoy getting their hands dirty with buffalo wings, barbecue chicken, good ole’ country ribs, honey glazed ham and more. For an ending reminiscent of the all-American country fair, take your pick of fried Oreos or Snickers. The junk food staples are coated in pancake-like batter, dunked in the deep fryer and presented tableside with a
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heaping portion of whipped cream. It’s surely not health food, but that’s beside the point. Plus, they have space upstairs big enough for parties. Kids’ recommendations: Barbecue chicken (RMB45-180), ribs (RMB45-180), fried Oreos or Snickers (RMB25) > 1 Yangcheng Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 盐城路 1号, 近西藏南路. Nearest Metro: Laoximen, 6 min. Open Sun-Thu, 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-midnight (6323 3351)
The Arashimaya Breakfast Company
When we were young, nothing was more exciting for dinner than breakfast. If your kids are also fans of the morning meal, they will love visiting The Arashiyama Breakfast Company for eggs, toast, sausage and pancakes until the kitchen closes at 7pm. They’ve got DIY breakfasts plates, so the pickiest of eaters can assemble their ideal meal, while adults might dig the full Arashiyama breakfast. There’s also a delightful order of four fluffy berries and cream
pancakes that come decorated with strawberries, blueberries, mulberries, a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a massive scoop of glossy, fresh-whipped cream. Kids’ recommendations: DIY breakfast (prices vary), berries and cream pancakes (RMB68) > 932 Wuding Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu 武定路982 号, 近胶州路. Nearest Metro: Changping Lu, 10 min. Open daily, 10.30am-7pm (156 1886 5379)
PS Cafe
This Singaporean import now has two locations in Shanghai shopping malls at Xintiandi Plaza and Grand Gateway. With a massive menu spanning from Western café standards to Southeast Asian street food items, you can’t go wrong. Not to mention massive portions of dessert that rivals the servings at The Cheesecake Factory. Take your kids here, and everyone will be on their best behavior in hopes of earning a wedge of chocolate blackout cake or key lime pie. Kids’ recommendations: Truffle mushroom pizza (RMB128/only at Grand Gateway), chocolate blackout cake (RMB72, truffle fries (RMB85), Malaysian crab and prawn laksa (RMB98) if your kid likes spice > 3/F, Xintiandi Plaza, 333 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Madang Lu 淮海中路333号新天地3层 3-11, 近马当路. Nearest Metro: Huangpi Nan Lu, 3 min. Open daily, 10am-10pm (6151 1321) > Rm 202, 2/F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, near Huashan Lu 港汇广场, 虹桥路1号2楼202座, 近华山路. Nearest Metro: Xujiahui, 5 mins. Open daily, 10am-10pm (5448 8187)
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Quarantine Cooking Cabin Fever Never Tasted So Good By Cristina Ng
SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS Serves 6-8 Ingredients
• 500g Italian sausages • 2 cans of tomato sauce • 5 tablespoons butter • Half a white onion • Half a red onion • 4 cloves garlic • 1 red bell pepper • 1 yellow bell pepper • 1 green bell pepper • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • Optional: red pepper flakes or ground red pepper • ¼ cup red wine
VEGAN KALE PESTO WITH WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI AND YELLOW SQUASH Serves 6-8 Ingredients:
• 2 cups fresh kale • 1 cup fresh basil • ½ cup raw cashews • 3 garlic cloves • 1 ¼ cup olive oil • Juice and zest of one lemon • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast • Salt to taste • A packet of whole wheat spaghetti • 1 Yellow Squash (spiralized or sliced into ribbons) Method:
• Mix the pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender. • Boil the pasta according to package directions in salted water. • When pasta is done, throw the spiralized squash into the pot. • Drain pasta and squash, mix hot pasta and vegetables with the pesto. Serve immediately
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ith cabin fever setting in hard, we decided one way to put the time to good use was to up our kitchen game. After initial concerns that food and water supplies might start running low due to the coronavirus situation, we found a good number of options. One of those was Epermarket, who have not taken a break since the start of the Chinese New Year. When we told them that we were working on this recipe series, they kindly sent us over an order. With our bounty, we put together two hearty pasta meals. All ingredients for both dishes are available on their website, and they deliver to the Shanghai, Suzhou and Kunshan areas.
• Glug of olive oil Method:
• Brown sausages in a hot pan. Remove from pan and slice on the diagonal. Set aside. • Add two cans of tomato sauce to a medium-sized pot. Slice the onion in half and put one side into the pot face down. Add garlic cloves, butter and salt. Bring to a simmer until the mixture thickens into a sauce. • While the sauce is cooking, stir fry the sliced mixed peppers, garlic and onions for about three minutes until softened. • Once the tomato sauce looks good, transfer enough to cover the onion carefully to a blender and mix until the onion and garlic break down. Return to the pot. • Add sausage, vegetable mixture, dry herbs and red wine to the pot and simmer until vegetables are tender and sausage is heated through. Optionally, finish with red pepper flakes for some heat. Serve on pasta (we chose tagliatelli) or with crusty bread. This is part of our Quarantine Cooking recipe series – scan the QR code for more.
3 Nourishing Veggie Mama Soup Recipes By Lindsey Fine
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oronavirus has made this winter-spring season especially challenging. If it seems like you’ve been cooped up forever, let our resident vegan domestic goddess offer some comfort. It’s no secret that Veggie Mama loves soup – here she offers three nutritious options.
Carrot Ginger Soup
This go-to recipe is easy to make, delicious and healthy. Extra flavor comes from ginger and turmeric. The combination of ingredients makes for a nutrient-packed, warming soup that will help you and your family stay healthy and satisfied over colder months. Make extra-large batches, and freeze some for later, it’s nice to have it ready to go. However, you can easily halve this recipe for fewer servings. > Scan the QR code for the recipe.
Potato Leek Soup
Everyone loves this hearty potato leek soup recipe... especially kids! That’s why creamy soups like this have a prominent place at my dinner table. This potato leek soup recipe will knock your fuzzy socks off, is a cinch to make and – like the carrot ginger soup – can easily be stored for later, so you can heat and eat on a busy day. > Scan the QR code for the recipe.
Hot and Sour Noodle Soup
This recipe is a vegan spin on a traditional Chongqing hot and sour soup. It’s quick and easy to make and it’s blissfully spicy. (If you’re preparing the soup for a group you can add the spicy ingredients at the end and serve those who don’t like spicy food first.) This particular recipe uses chewy and delicious sweet potato noodles, which are fairly easy to find in local markets. Gray in color and hard as a rock, they need a bit of time to soak before cooking, but they are totally worth the effort. Just make sure not to overcook them because they will lose their wonderful texture. > Scan the QR code for the recipe.
> China-based foodie and restaurateur Lindsey Fine (aka Veggie Mama) has been creating all sorts of delicious vegan recipes since moving to China 10 years ago. Discover dozens more recipes in this series by scanning the QR code.
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George, Shanghai “I have a dinosaur, which is able to beat bats; hence it will also beat the coronavirus. 加油China!”
Decorate Your Face Mask Contest We Invited People to Unleash Their Creative Side
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s a result of the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, you’ve probably spent a lot more time than usual breathing through a face mask. Frankly speaking, they aren’t the most glamorous facial accessories. That said, with some coloring pens or craft supplies (and a little creativity, of course) you can make your face mask one of a kind! A Bane or Kylo Ren-inspired mask? Cool. A glitter-covered mask? Mega cool. A turtle shell mask? Major points for originality.
Greta Tasedan, Shenzhen “Face masks created with fabric from old clothing, glue, stickers and paint.”
In an effort to make the period of home quarantine more – uh – interesting, and your face mask a fashionable medical accessory, we hosted our first-ever ‘Decorate Your Face Mask’ contest – Here were some of the best entries, from kids and big kids alike!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are fully aware that face masks are in short supply and that using these potentially life-saving tools for an art contest was not entirely appropriate. That’s why we asked all participants to use a piece of paper, which can be cut or folded to resemble the shape of a mask.
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Adrien Tsien, Shanghai “Inspired by a dynamic jellyfish swimming on a sunny day.”
Charles Ma, Guangzhou “People should keep a distance from each other, especially in the special period. We also should have the tenacious vitality just like the cactus has.”
Leonavo Hanna, Guangzhou “Painted faces of me and my husband – a chance to switch the roles.”
Katie and Lana Hobbs, Shenzhen “Lemon princess and flower princess. Paper, Coptic marker, color pencil, watercolor, mixed beads and glue.”
Katherine Parkhurst, Shanghai
Jeremias Magsanoc, Shanghai “When life gives you oranges…”
“Starry Fight!”
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Alexandra McDonald EduCCate Global Climate Change Teacher Interview by Ned Kelly
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ailing from England, Alexandra McDonald took a couple of weeks off her job in London, completed a TEFL and was in China less than a month later. That was almost seven years ago, and she hasn’t looked back. She met her husband here, and her two sons were born in the country. Alexandra was also the first teacher in China to become a UN accredited EduCCate Global Climate Change Teacher, and is EduCCAte Global’s China Campaign Leader. As Urban Family’s latest columnist, we thought an introductory interview was in order.
What does it mean to be an EduCCate Global Climate Change Teacher?
One would hope that if you are an educator, you are passionate about informing our children – the leaders and consumers of tomorrow – about how to get on in the world, how to make good choices and make the world a better place. There is no greater threat to all of us than that of climate change. Most people I speak to want to do more but don’t necessarily know how. By becoming an EduCCate Global Climate Change Teacher, you learn so much and are given a mountain of information so that you can answer the questions you will undoubtedly be asked. You are part of a global platform of climate change teachers from all around the world, with access to thousands of teaching resources – projects, English corners, initiatives - to use in any way you see fit in your school. It can easily be integrated into an already existing curriculum – you are encouraged to take the knowledge and do what you can with it. You will also be accredited by the United Nations; not only will you be helping the children, this accreditation is beneficial for you. Oh, and this is all FREE!
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What are your targets?
We’re currently on Phase 1 – our aim is to get one EduCCate Global Climate Change Teacher accredited by the UN in every school around the world. We have leaders in many countries and areas around the world. The course is being translated into 25 languages, and is already becoming compulsory in the UK, Italy and Dubai. In many places, our ambition of one teacher in every school is turning into one teacher in every classroom.
What sort of initiatives have you rolled out in China already?
There are around 250,000 teachers around the world who have either completed, or are in the process of completing this course – 600 of them are in China. We have a teacher in Shenyang (me) who is setting up school trips for schools in the city with Xian Er, a passionate environmentalist who has the land, passion and resources for tree planting and sustainable food growing trips.
Phase 2 involves sponsorship and introducing vocational courses. Many schools in the UK want a teacher in every classroom so as to be able to prepare their kids for the ‘Green Economy’. Parents don’t want their children to struggle finding a job.
A teacher in Beijing, Oliver Wessely, runs outdoor education programs, environmental field trips and is working with the British Embassy to run an environmental awareness project (as well as many other initiatives that I will discuss in a future column).
The jobs of tomorrow will be different from the jobs of the past. We need environmental engineers, city planners, green accountants to name but a few. There are currently over a million vacant green jobs in the UK because the citizenry just don’t have the skill set yet.
A teacher in Guangzhou, Michelle Myra, organizes swap shops, campaigns to save the polar bears and is working, with others, on ZeroWasteGuangzhou. We encourage our teachers to do what they can in and out of their schools, and to think big!
We are also looking to partner with a Chinese NGO or Government organization to help us move forward.
How do people get involved?
I am in discussions with media outlets around the country, speaking to local government officials in the education and environment sector, messaging head teachers and teachers personally, asking them to share press releases and spread the news to all who will listen. We’re in touch with environmentalists and anyone who is passionate about doing what they can to protect the planet. We have a WeChat group and anyone who is interested in this campaign is welcome to join; we share ideas, projects and support.
What do you think about Greta Thunberg winning Time Person of the Year?
I think it’s wonderful that someone who has brought such a beacon to this cause and has made such a huge difference in a short time is getting recognition for it. It goes to show that one person can make a huge difference and inspire others to make a huge difference. I also quite like that she doesn’t really care about this kind of recognition too. The EduCCAte Global Leaders were at COP 25
with Greta in December, and I know that she inspires the creators of EduCCAte Global and looks at what we’re doing. Greta is inspiring kids to stand up for their future and the future of the planet. They are the ones who can make real change and have to live with the consequences if they don’t. Visit the EduCCate Global website by scanning this QR code
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THE BEST OF BRITISH EDUCATION AT BRITANNICA A Full Week of After School Activities for All Students By David Goodwin
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he Best of British Education at Britannica provides a broad crosscurricular and co-curricular program emulating the best provision found in the UK independent school sector. Britannica International School, Shanghai, offers a unique After School Activities (ASAs) program, which supports and expands the timetabled curriculum. With our own teachers offering specialist activities and a number of carefully chosen partners who offer professional or specialized training sessions, we can provide for most students’ interests and talents. Britannica is the only international school in Shanghai offering a full week of after school activities to all students in Reception to Year 13. ASAs have proven very popular at Britannica. It is here where the students can experience a range of different learning experiences outside their regular studies. Students get a chance to take part in activities which genuinely inspire them, or they can take a chance and try something new for a term. All the ASAs are delivered between 3-4pm across all school days except for
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Wednesdays. Our students are given sufficient time to develop skills in their interested areas, along with an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with others from different year groups. We offer more than 100 activities a week to children from Reception to Year 13. Activities are offered in music, sports, language, arts and craft, computing, games, competitions across different levels and many others. This extended curriculum provision includes other opportunities for students including Residential Trips, the World Scholars Cup, ASDAN Business Simulation and a range of local trips around Shanghai.
Residential Trips To further promote Global Citizenship and broaden our students’ global mindset, Britannica is providing three residential opportunities this year for our Year 4 to 13 students. The three trips are located and themed differently, which include a skiing trip in China, a sailing and cultural trip in Mallorca, Spain and a cultural trip in Moscow, Russia. The variety makes sure that as many students’ interests are met as possible.
Students get a chance to take part in activities which genuinely inspire them
World Scholars Cup Last year Britannica had the privilege of hosting the Shanghai round of the World Scholars Cup (WSC), which saw over 150 participants from local and international schools. This year Britannica is looking forward to participating and hosting the WSC again. This is a fabulous opportunity for our students to compete and take up the challenges either autonomously or as a team and develop skills across different curricula such as science, literature and the arts. Best of luck to our students entering this year’s competition!
For any admissions enquries, parents can scan the QR code and register your interest. The school admissions will be in contact soon after your registration.
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CONCORDIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHANGHAI
Fine Arts Education Instrumental in Developing Both IQ and EQ By Brandon Fisher
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or years, schools have been aware of the instrumental effects the arts have on a student’s overall academic performance, from improved motor skills and language ability, to higher scores on standardized tests. Comprehensive research from organizations such as the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies has shown that music education enriches both math and language learning; that participation in theatre improves reading and oral language skills; and, that artistic practice allows for better interpretation and use of visual information. Yet, the positive impact these subjects have on student success does far more than bolster academic intelligence. The fine arts also build confidence and empathy and enhance a student’s motivation and engagement in the world around them. The fine arts are valued not only for providing a buttress to language, math and science achievement, but for their role in enhancing emotional intelligence, creativity and holistic education. Study in the fine arts, says Concordia Shanghai music teacher Sara Preus, makes for “thoughtful, creative and detail-oriented students who know how to work cooperatively for a greater good.” This feeds
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The fine arts are valued for their role in enhancing emotional intelligence, creativity and holistic education
the soul, she adds, “helping students express love and loss, highs and lows, relationships and understanding.” Encouraging creativity is yet another invaluable component of the fine arts. The creative expression fostered in the studio, the music room and on the theatre stage leads to positive risk-taking, iteration and innovation; and, it transforms the way in which students acquire knowledge. According to Greer Collins, a high school art teacher at Concordia, “the arts help
students cultivate their imaginations and find new ways to express what they see and feel in the world around them.” When applied outside of the art room, creativity improves critical thinking and allows students to embrace the ambiguity of complex projects. Validating the fine arts through their supporting role in a student’s success in ‘core’ subjects is important in cultures where academic performance is highly valued. While that is not a false view of the arts, to focus entirely on that point of view is to see only half the picture. As a mode of expression, the fine arts transform thoughts and emotions in ways that transcend the academic arena and lead students to a more comprehensive understanding of themselves, the world and their place in it.
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HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Varied Co-Curricular Program an Essential Aspect of Education
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By Gary Willis
t Harrow International School Shanghai, our Co-Curricular programme immerses pupils in a vibrant range of opportunities and challenges through sport, leadership and service, expeditions, drama, art, music, academic enrichment and extension. We firmly believe every child has a great number of talents and passions yet to be discovered. The Harrow Shanghai daily experience is designed to unearth these talents and to develop them to the fullest over time.
Extra-Curricular Activities We are committed to providing an outstanding all-round education, and life beyond the classroom. We believe that extracurricular activities broaden horizons and instil a sense of adventure, leadership, teamwork and decision-making, complementing what goes on in the academic curriculum. There is a wide and diverse choice of activities on offer and whether pupils enjoy art, music, drama, sport, languages, Model United Nations, helping disadvantaged groups, competing in the International Award or just wanting to try something new, with over 120 activities taking place every week, there is sure to be a club available for everyone. The aims of our extracurricular programme are: • To provide a wide range of enjoyable and challenging experiences above and beyond the timetabled curriculum. • To allow competitive teams, drama productions and music ensembles to reach high standards of team/group and personal performance. • To provide opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. • To develop our involvement in community and service programmes, helping disadvantaged groups both locally and nationally. In addition to utilising the strengths and areas of specialism that we have amongst our talented staff, we also recruit the very best experts to support our extensive program. In doing so, this broadens the range of opportunities and increases attainment through the implementation of elite and specialised provision. This includes
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Extracurricular activities broaden horizons and instil a sense of adventure, leadership, teamwork and decision-making
Super-Curriculum
Leadership and Service In order to enhance leadership and service opportunities, our whole school programme develops key skills and leadership attributes. This programme begins in the Lower School, with incremental progression as pupils develop in age and awareness. In the Senior School, there is an expectation that the outreach and service programme is purposeful and increasingly pupil led. Ultimately, pupils will be global citizens, possessing international mindedness, and a clear understanding of the value of commitment and service to others.
a number of sporting activities such as badminton, basketball, dance, football, golf, horse riding, swimming and tennis, as well as music, art, drama and LAMDA. Using the School’s outstanding campus facilities, involvement in the programmes on offer not only will enable our Harrovians to be high achievers in their chosen activities, but it is great fun too!
Through the programme, our pupils develop six key Leadership Attributes: • Contributing positively to the community • Applying knowledge with compassion • Solving problems collaboratively • Solving problems creatively • Making fair and just choices • Facing challenges with determination Pupils build new skills and resilience, and experience significant personal growth, enabling them to develop the attributes underpinning the School’s vision statement: Leadership for a better world.
It is important to balance the rigour of carefully crafted examination preparation with the development of research skills and the ability to debate, communicate confidently, solve problems and think both critically and creatively. These skills have inherent, lifelong value and help to develop resilient and confident young people. Our Super-Curriculum encapsulates all those activities that foster academic endeavour beyond the measurable outcomes of examination results. It includes (but is not limited to) wide and habitual reading, extended project work, debate, public speaking, research, competitions, academic lectures and study trips.
// Gary Willis is Director of Co-Curricular at Harrow International School Shanghai
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ome people think schools are mainly for achieving great grades and a pathway into a good university. If this was the case it would be cheaper for all stakeholders to have students stay at home and take online courses. So why do we bus them hours from homes to a central place for learning? It’s because of interactions, experiences, support, friendship and other aspects that compliment learning through extracurricular activities.
SHANGHAI SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Interactions, Experiences, Support and Friendship By Corey Baker
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Our Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) offer our students many opportunities. To list a few examples we have - cooking, language acquisition, reading and storytelling, design, painting, sculpting, broadcasting, nature club, 3D printing, chess, drama, robotics, video creation, mindfulness, leadership, football, dance, basketball, golf, frisbee, table tennis, swimming, badminton, band, skipping, martial arts, rock climbing, gymnastics, drone flying, coding, string orchestra and pop band. Students can stay in one program for the whole year having over 45 hours of practice and reflecting to master a new skill. Other students like to change activities each term and are fortunate to learn three new skills with over 15 hours of practice. The skills and activities improve student self-esteem, confidence and readiness for movement forward in life. Our After School Programme (ASP) offers a range of activities, empowering students with more opportunity to learn and
Many activities turn into hobbies and lifelong passions demonstrate a greater depth of understanding. Students who are selected in a varsity sports team are extremely fortunate. The skills learnt are only a tiny part of what they take away from a season. Leadership, time management, commitment and teamwork are some of the big outcomes we see in students at SSIS. Many activities turn into hobbies and lifelong passions that allow individuals to relax in a positive way outside of work hours. Many companies are not only searching for university graduates with high grades. They want people who demonstrate teamwork, critical thinking skills, leadership and a strong work ethic. These are all examples of skills students learn while performing together within extracurricular activities. Skills that have been learnt during classes can be enhanced through performance. To conclude, let’s hear from Arthur Brooks. He is a social scientist, musician, writer for
the Washington Post and was president of the American enterprise institute for over a decade, currently working at Harvard Business School. “Endless repetitions. It’s reps. It’s getting your reps. Again and again and again. Playing the same passage over and over and over again. Because, until you actually get the reps, you won’t have the ballistic movements into your brain. “Slowing everything down. If you – when you are playing a classical instrument, and you are learning a piece of music, to make it such that it will sound great, flawlessly, over and over again, you need to play everything incredibly slowly. “Appreciation of failure. You are just going to fail a lot. You are going to fail a lot before you can succeed because the level of technical perfection is so demanding that there is just a lot of failure involved.”
// Corey Baker is Physical Education Teacher and Co-Curricular Activities Coordinator at SSIS
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M WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
Intellectual, Physical, Moral, Emotional and Social Development By Tony Anderson
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any people feel that extracurricular activities are not an important factor in a student’s life. However, this notion couldn’t be further from the truth. Co-curricular activities are just as important as academics. They both compliment each other to develop a well-rounded student. In my view, education should go beyond the four walls of a classroom; it should be more than just books. A well-rounded student should perform well both at school and in their everyday life. The all-round development in a child essentially means intellectual, physical, moral, emotional and social development. All this cannot be achieved only through basic education. There are so many activities that a student can choose from, including sports such as martial arts, badminton, football and basketball; creative arts like drama or music; and clubs like debate and MUN (Model United Nations), to name a few. In my experience, students who participate in cocurricular activities often have a marked improvement in their grades. This improvement can be attributed to skills they learn such as better time management to accommodate their hobbies and activities, better organizational skills and a boost in their self-esteem.
Education should go beyond the four walls of a classroom
Skills learned in clubs such as debate can be applied in the classroom too, as the students learn how to express themselves better. Being involved in extracurricular activities strengthens confidence. Being the captain of their school’s sports team develops that child’s leadership skills. Many children struggle with self-esteem and lack confidence. Being active and involved in a variety of activities helps them develop their identity and self-worth. Through participation in extracurricular activities, students learn new skills that are useful in their day-to-day and school life as well. Students build social skills and learn how to work on a team and think critically. The aim of education should be to develop well-rounded students. A balanced approach improves a student’s intellectual, social, physical, and emotional well-being and benefits the whole child. Extracurricular activities play an essential role in shaping the personality and overall development of a human being. Therefore, parents should encourage their children to explore their interests and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.
Tony Anderson Director of PHE and Athletics at WISS
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COVID-19 outbreak A guide to protecting your child By Dr. J. Celese Beaudreau
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s news of coronavirus, a new flu-like illness, has emerged in China, the rapidly changing and evolving situation, combined with a fear of what is not known about this virus has understandably put many people on edge, especially those that are the parents of young children. As a pediatrician and parent of four young children, I understand this fear. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer many simple and practical steps you can follow to help keep your child safe in these anxiety provoking times. As we all now know, a new human coronavirus was discovered in China in December 2019. Most people that have this illness develop symptoms that are common with influenza and other respiratory illnesses including fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat. A small percentage of these progress to a much more serious form of pneumonia. With the memory of SARS on everyone’s minds, people are understandably worried. There is no vaccine currently available for this illness, so the best way to stay safe is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The best way to do this is to follow many of the same steps you follow to avoid exposure to other viruses like influenza.
1. Wash your hands! Wash your hands! Wash your hands! One of the best ways to prevent spread of illness is to wash hands frequently. The most effective way to do this is with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Wash your hands and the hands of your children if hands are visibly dirty, after returning from outside, going to the bathroom, before eating, before and after preparing food, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
2. Keep your children away from others that are sick And keep them home if they are sick.
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3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. This is understandably hard to do with young children, but this is a good time to start educating your children about hand hygiene and prevention of viral illness.
4. Teach children to sneeze or cough into a tissue or their elbow Instead of covering their mouth with their hands. Then throw away the tissue or wash hands immediately.
5. Clean and disinfect frequently Clean and disinfect frequently touched household objects, surfaces and toys in your home with routine household cleaner.
6. Avoid sharing personal household items Items like cups, glasses and utensils should be washed with soap and water after use.
7. Practice food safety and avoid eating raw or undercooked meat Practice food safety when preparing meals for your family. Use different chopping boards for raw meat and cooked food and wash your hands between handling raw and cooked food. Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat.
8. Wear a mask Masks have become mandatory in many situations. Masks do not eliminate risks, but may help in certain situations. Masks likely provide the most benefit for those that are already sick to help keep them from spreading infection to others. Most studies on the effectiveness of masks in preventing transmission of illness in the general population are inconclusive and inconsistent.
However, they do function as a barrier to cover your mouth and nose and reduce the number of times you touch your face. Wash your hands after you remove your mask and then again after you remove your child’s mask. Compliance in young children in wearing masks can be difficult. Be creative in ways to get your child to keep a mask on.
9. Seek medical care early Seek medical care early if you or your child experience fever or respiratory symptoms. Be honest with your health care provider about any travel history or exposures. It is probably a good idea to speak with your physician first to understand the current policies about who can be seen where. And don't forget to get a flu vaccine. Still by far the most common respiratory illness in circulation is influenza.
10. Stay up to date with the latest updates and recommendations The World Health Organization and the US and Shanghai Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are good sources for reliable information. The American Academy of Pediatrics also provides advice on its parenting website. Despite some adjustments to our normal services, like the temporary closing of the Jiahui Health Jing’an and Yangpu clinics till Feb. 29, Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital, located at 689 Guiping Lu, remains open, and continues to provide many services, including family medicine, pediatrics, emergency services and obstetrics and gynecology, among many others. For a complete list, visit www.jiahui.com, or follow our WeChat public account at “Jiahui-Health-Eng”.
A few simple and practical steps can help ensure that your child stays safe during this difficult time. The staff at Jiahui are always available to answer any questions and address any concerns you may have. We even offer an online consultation service for those who are unable to reach our facilities. Simply scan the QR code below to sign up and chat with our international medical team Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm.
Dr. J. Celese Beaudreau serves as a pediatrician and Director of Inpatient Pediatrics at Jiahui Health. She obtained her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed her Pediatric Internship and Residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Beaudreau is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and maintains board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics. She has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP). Dr. Beaudreau gained extensive experience working as a Pediatric Hospitalist and Pediatric Emergency Room physician before moving to Shanghai with her family 10 years ago. She has worked at several international hospitals and clinics in Shanghai and has provided advice and assistance to many orphan care foundations throughout China.
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Ankle Injuries Everything You Need to Know About Sports Most Common Affliction
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ith the Chinese New Year break over and the weather getting ready to warm up, many of us are eager to hit the sports field or go for a run in the park. Whether you’re having a kickabout with friends or getting back into a serious training routine, you need to take care of your joints. Activities such as running, football and badminton are high-impact and put stress on weight-bearing joints, such as hips, knees and ankles. In fact, ankle injuries are the most common sports-related injury of all, with roughly half of all ankle sprains occurring during an athletic activity according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. So, what’s the best way to reduce the risk of damage, and what should you do if you injure your ankle? Read on for our tips.
HOW TO PREVENT INJURIES 1. Don’t Forget to Stretch Stretching before high-impact activities keeps the ligaments and tendons around the ankle flexible and responsive, reducing the risk of tears and ruptures. It takes less than a minute to do, but is absolutely essential. Simply roll your ankle a full 360 degrees clockwise 8-10 times, then anticlockwise another 8-10 times. Repeat with the other ankle. You can do this either sitting down or standing up. 2. Choose the Right Footwear Even walking can seem less than straightforward if the footwear is faulty. We can’t stress enough how many ankle injuries could be avoided by simply wearing proper shoes. Athletic footwear is designed to provide shock absorption, protecting your ankle joints from the stress being put on them. What’s more, appropriate shoes are sport-specific; football boots offer a different kind of support than basketball shoes because the physical engagement is different. So it pays to invest in a pair for each sport you play. And remember, “If the shoe fits, wear it!”
risk of wear and tear. Ideally, you should be running on a completely flat surface, which means you may have to sidestep the sidewalk in favor of a running track, or swap your patchy football field for some artificial turf.
SPRAINS VS. FRACTURES What’s the difference? A sprain occurs when the ligaments in the ankle are damaged. Ligaments are the stretchy bands of tissue that keep the joint in place, but they can be stretched too far and tear. A fracture is when one or more of the three bones in the ankle breaks. How can I tell which one it is? It can be difficult to know straight away whether the injury is a sprain or a fracture. Symptoms for both are often similar, e.g. bruising/swelling and not being able to put weight on the ankle. But there are some tell-tale signs: 1. Was there a sound? A popping sound usually indicates a sprain (a possible ligament tear), whereas a “crack” suggests a potential fracture. 2. Where is the pain? A sprain would usually be felt in the soft part of the joint. If it feels painful directly over the ankle bone, you may have broken it. 3. Can you put any weight on it?
3. Beware Uneven Surfaces
With a minor-to-moderate sprain, it may be possible to put a bit of weight on your ankle, but a fracture will be extremely painful and difficult to stand on.
Wonky surfaces will wreak havoc on your ankles. It’s best to avoid them if you want to reduce the
4. How quickly did bruising and swelling appear?
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Immediate bruising/swelling tends to indicate a sprain; the larger the area affected, the more severe the sprain. 5. Does the ankle look twisted? Bruising and swelling are symptoms of both injuries, but an ankle that looks crooked is more likely to be because of a broken bone. Fractures are more serious, right? This is often the case, though not always. It depends on the severity of the sprain. Sometimes the ligaments can completely rupture, causing the joint to become destabilized, and this may require surgery and immobilization. It might be surprising, but moderate fractures and severe sprains can have roughly the same recovery time, substantially improving in six weeks, and healing in around three months.
sweetcorn will be just as effective. Put a towel or something else between the ice pack and your skin to avoid ice burn. 3. Seek Medical Attention If you’ve suffered a fracture or severe sprain, seek medical help immediately. An orthopedic specialist will be able to assess the severity of your injury and recommend appropriate treatment.
Treatments
Treatment for an injured ankle depends on the type and severity of the injury. Your doctor will conduct a detailed assessment of your ankle and create a treatment plan accordingly. Sprains
What to Do with an Injury 1. Stop, Don’t Move Whatever the severity of the injury, stop playing immediately so as to avoid further damage. If it’s a serious injury, do not attempt to keep walking or even moving. This will aggravate the pain and damage to the joint. Most importantly, try not to put weight on the injured ankle. Sit down, take a breather, and, if possible, keep your ankle elevated from the ground. 2. Apply Ice
Most sprains are minor to moderate, and require less medical intervention. Your doctor may recommend: ● anti-inflammatory drugs, e.g. ibuprofen ● regular application of ice ● compression (with an elastic bandage) ● resting and keeping the ankle elevated ● physical therapy (for moderate sprains)* More severe sprains may require immobilization and/or surgery. Fractures If your ankle is fractured, it will need to be immobilized, which usually means wearing a cast or using crutches. Your doctor may also try to align the bones to aid recovery. If this fails to stabilize the fracture, you might require surgery. What’s the recovery time?
In the event of a moderate-to-severe injury, ice is your best friend. It will reduce the swelling, relieve the pain and minimize muscle spasms. If there’s no ice to hand, a pack of frozen peas or
This also depends on the severity of the injury. Minor sprains can heal within a few days, whereas moderate-to-severe sprains and fractures can take six weeks or more. You can return to your usual activities when you can walk fully without pain. If you return too soon, your condition may worsen. A doctor and nurse will show you how to monitor your recovery progress.
For appointments at Jiahui Health call 400 868 3000, or visit their website www.jiahui.com
About Jiahui Orthopedics and Sports Medical Center Equipped with medical imaging diagnostic equipment, operation center and rehabilitation facilities, Jiahui Orthopedics and Sports Medical Center provides one-step services in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to sports enthusiasts, office clerks and general population. The scope of services includes the diagnosis of sports-induced injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders, orthopedic surgery, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, manipulation, Chinese acupuncture, chronic pain management and guidance in injury prevention.
About Jiahui Health Jiahui Health’s integrated healthcare system includes a 500-bed international hospital, clinics, a wellness center, and a team of healthcare professionals from across the globe. Jiahui provides reliable, and comprehensive international healthcare services for people at all stages of life, including health management, outpatient care, inpatient and emergency services, and international medicine. Through its unique collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, Jiahui Health brings highquality global healthcare resources and China’s advanced medical expertise to patients.
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kidsbrightstart.com) w Fortune Kindergarten International School 1) 55 Lancun Lu 蓝村路55号 (5875 1212, www.fkis.com.cn) 2) 201 Donghuan Long Lu 东环龙路201号 (5039 8797) 3) 2151 Lianhua Lu 莲花 路2151号 (5458 0508) Happy Bridge Kindergarten 489 Huaiyin Lu, by Linquan Lu 淮阴路 489号, 近林泉路 (6223 8870, www. happybridge.org) Harvest Baby Kindergarten 149 Hengbang Lu, by Tiantong'an Lu 横浜 路149号, 近天潼庵路 (6587 8662) Julia Gabriel Centre 1) S3 255 Dongyu Lu 2) 1550 Zhangyang Lu 3) 75 Wuxing Lu 1) 东育路255弄3号楼 2) 张杨路1550 号5号楼 3) 吴兴路75号 (2605 3470) Little Eton Bilingual Kindergarten 592 Wanping Nan Lu, by Lingling Lu 宛 平南路592号, 近零陵路 (6469 0445,
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org, montessorikindergarten@yahoo. com.cn) Shanghai Victoria Kindergarten 1) No. 1, 71 Huating Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 华亭路71弄1号, 近淮海中路 (5403 6901, www.victoria.edu.hk) 2) No. 15, 155 Baocheng Lu 宝城路155弄15号 (5415 2228, www.victoria.edu.hk) 3) No. 38, 39 Yinxiao Lu 银霄路39弄38号 (5045 9084, www.victoria.edu.hk) 4) No. 81, 300 Gumei Lu 古美路300弄81号 (6401 1084, www.victoria.edu.hk) Shanghai Weihai Kindergarten International Division Ages 3-6,
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admissions@concordiashanghai.org) Deutsche Schule Shanghai 30, 399 Zhuguang Lu 诸光路399弄30号(3976 0555, www.ds-shanghai.org.cn, info@
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www.naispudong.com enquiries@ naispudong.com) Shanghai American School Pudong Campus: 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu 凌白公 路1600号 (6221 1445, www.saschina. org) Puxi Campus: 258 Jinfeng Lu, by Beiqing Gong Lu 金丰路258号, 近北青 公路 (6221 1445, www.saschina.org) Shanghai Community International School 1) Hongqiao Campus: 1161 Hongqiao Lu 虹桥路1161号 (Tel: 62614338) 2) Hongqiao ECE Campus: 2212 Hongqiao Lu 虹桥路2212号 (Tel: 6295-1222) 3) Pudong Campus: 198 Hengqiao Lu 横桥路198号 (Tel: 58129888) www.scis-his.org admission@
scis-his.org Shanghai Livingston American School 580 Ganxi Lu 甘溪路580号 (6238 3511,
www.laschina.org, Info@laschina.org) Shanghai Singapore International School 1) Minhang Campus: 301 Zhujian Lu 朱建路301号 (6221 9288, www.ssis.asia, info@ssis.asia) 2) Xuhui Campus: 1455 Huajing Lu 华泾路1455 号 (6496 5550, www.ssis.asia, info@
ssis.asia) Western International School of Shanghai 555 Lianmin Lu, by Huqingping Gong Lu 联民路555号, 近 沪青平公路 (6976 6388, 6976 6969,
www.wiss.cn admission@wiss.cn) Wellington College International Shanghai 1500 Yaolong Lu, by Haiyang Xi Lu 耀龙路1500号, 近 海阳西路 (021-51853885, www.
ds-shanghai.org.cn)
wellingtoncollege.cn, admissions. shanghai@wellingtoncollege.cn)
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi 2000 Qian Pujing Lu 茜浦泾路2000 号 (33299310, www.shanghai-puxi.
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai 1) Ronghua Campus: 59
dulwich.org, admissions@dulwichshanghaiminhang.cn ) Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong 266 Lan’an Lu, by Mingyue Lu 蓝 桉路266号, 近明月路 (3896 1200,
shanghai-pudong.dulwich.org, admissions@dulwich-shanghai.cn) Harrow International School Shanghai
Ronghua Xi Dao, by Shuicheng Nan Lu 荣华西道59号, 近水城南路 2) Hongqiao Campus: 11 Shuicheng Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 水城路11号, 近虹桥路 3) Gubei Campus: 18 Ronghua Xi Dao, by Shuicheng Nan Lu 荣华西道18号, 近水 城南路 4) Regency Park Campus: 1817 Huamu Lu, by Liushan Lu 花木路1817 号, 近柳杉路 5) Century Park Campus: 1433 Dongxiu Lu, by Jinhe Lu 东绣路
1433号, 近锦和路 (Tel. 2226 7666, www.ycis-sh.com, enquiry@sh.ycef.com) Shanghai United International School 1) Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan Lu, by Jinhui Lu 虹泉路999 号, 近金汇路 (3431 0090, www.suis. com.cn) 2) Gubei Secondary Campus: 248 Hongsong Dong Lu 红松东路248 号 (5175 3030, www.suis.com.cn) 3) Pudong Campus: 48 Xueye Lu 雪野路 48号(5886 9990, www.suis.com.cn) 4) Shangyin Campus: 185 Longming Lu龙 茗路185号 (5417 8143, www.suis.com. cn) 5) Jiao Ke Secondary Campus: 55 Wanyuan Lu 万源路55号 (6480 9986,
www.suis.com.cn) YK Pao School 20, 1251 Wuding Xi Lu 武定西路1251弄20号 (6167 1999, www.
ykpaoschool.cn)
Bilingual Schools Dehong Shanghai International Chinese School 1935 Shuguang Lu 曙光 路1935路 (3329 9458, www.shanghai.
dehong.cn, admissions@dehong.cn) Huili School Shanghai 235 Linyao Lu, by Wenle Lu 林耀路235号 (3177 5080, www.huilieducation.cn/shanghaischool, admissions.hss@huilieducation. cn) Lucton School Shanghai 90 Puhong Xi Lu, by Nanzhu Lu 浦红西路90号 (5809 3060, www.luctonshanghai.com, admissions@luctonshanghai.com) Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai 1399 Jinhui Lu 金 辉路1399路 (2403 8800, www.
nacisminhang.cn, apply@nacis.cn) Shanghai HD Bilingual School 336 Rongbei Lu 茸北路336号 (2309 1039 ext. 2250/2251, www.shanghai.
hdschools.org, sh.admissions@ hdschools.org) Shanghai United International School 1) Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan Lu, by Jinhui Lu 虹泉路999 号, 近金汇路 (3431 0090, www.suis. com.cn) 2) Gubei Secondary Campus: 248 Hongsong Dong Lu 红松东路248 号 (5175 3030, www.suis.com.cn) 3) Pudong Campus: 48 Xueye Lu 雪野路 48号(5886 9990, www.suis.com.cn) 4) Shangyin Campus: 185 Longming Lu 龙 茗路185号 (5417 8143, www.suis.com. cn) 5) Jiao Ke Secondary Campus: 55 Wanyuan Lu 万源路55号 (6480 9986,
www.suis.com.cn) YK Pao School 20, 1251 Wuding Xi Lu 武定西路1251弄20号 (6167 1999, www.
ykpaoschool.cn)
FAMILY FUN JJMAX Party Zone Originally known for their tremendous amount of bouncy castles, this carnival game and eventplanning company also focuses on birthday parties. Now JJMAX has their own venue, JJMAX Party Zone can hold family fun day events, workshops and birthdays. Since opening there has already been several events held, Christmas Party, kids workshop and of
course, birthday party. Their 600 meter square space can fit up to 200 people with outdoors and indoor facilities. JJMAX Party Zone delivers a safe, spacious and open venue for anyone that wants to hold their party or event. A spacious nice venue for your event in Jinqiao. Website: www.jj-maxplanner. cn or www.jj-max.com Email: info@jj-max.com Address: Greenhills Clubhouse 1, 418 East Jinxiu Road Jinqiao – Pudong 地址: 云间绿大地 1号会所, 锦绣东路418 号 金桥 – 浦东 Hotline: 400-1100-190
HEALTH Dentistry
hospital with 24/7 emergency services and a Rabies Prevention Clinic, two medical clinics, a wellness center, and a team of internationally trained physicians. Our services include: emergency care, OB/ GYN, family medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dermatology, dentistry, rehabilitation, clinical psychology, and CT/MRI imaging diagnostics, among others. 1) Mon-Sun, 24 h, Jiahui International Hospital, 689 Guiping Lu, by Qinjiang Lu 2) MonSat, 9am-6pm, Jiahui Health (Yangpu), 1F/2F, Suite 3, 99 Jiangwancheng Lu, by Yingao Dong Lu 3) Mon-Sat, 9am - 6pm, Jiahui Health (Jing’an), Suite101, 88 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu (400 868 3000) 1) 桂平路689号， 近钦江路 2) 江 湾城路99号3号楼1-2层, 近殷高东路 3) 常熟路88号， 近长乐路 (400 868 3000)
private hospital in Shanghai. It has over 20 clinical departments with outpatient and inpatient services. Located in the city center with convenient transportation, it is influential throughout the East China region and enjoys a high reputation. Free parking available within hospital compound. Specialties: Family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, E.N.T., T.C.M., dental, vaccination and immunization, dermatology, urology, pediatrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology, cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery etc. Operation Hours: Mon to Sun 9am-5pm. 127 Caoxi Lu (5489 3781, www.renaihospital.com) 漕溪路127号
www.jiahui.com/en Global HealthCare Medical & Dental Center – Puxi Suite 303, Eco City 1788
Global HealthCare Medical & Dental Center – Pudong Shop 212, Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6877 5093, 6877 5993 ) 世纪大道100号上海 环球金融中心商场212室, 近陆家嘴环路
Health Services
Jiahui Health's an international healthcare provider operating in several downtown locations. Our integrated network includes an international
SinoUnited Health is a leading medical service provider based in Shanghai. Their team of medical specialists are selected from both abroad and China, and renowned for their excellence and rich experience in their respective fields of medical expertise. Shanghai-wide appointment center (400 186 2116, sinounitedhealth.com.cn, contact@ sinounitedhealth) 1) Shanghai Center Clinic, Suite 601 West Tower, Shanghai Center, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu Open Mon-Sat ,9am-6pm 2) Gefei Center Clinic, Medical, Dental and Endoscopy Center, 3/F, Gopher Center, 757 Mengzi Lu, Open Mon-Sun, 9am6pm 3) New Bund Clinic, Medical and Surgical Center, 255 Dongyu Lu, by Qirong Lu Open, Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm 4) Zhangjiang Clinic, Medical and Dental Center, 1/F, 268 Xiangke Lu, by Baiye Lu Open Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm 5) Century Park Clinic, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, 1717 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu Open Mon-Fri, 9.30am-6pm; Sat, 9am-1pm 1) 南京西路 1376号上海商城西峰办公楼601室, 近西 康路 2) 黄浦区蒙自路757号歌斐中心 3 层304-307室 3) 浦东东育路255号S7号 1-3层，近企荣路 4) 浦东祥科路268号佑 越国际1层 5) 浦东花木路1717号御翠园 内，近芳甸路 Shanghai Renai Hospital is the first
AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES Active Kidz Shanghai A not for profit
youth sports organization offering recreational and competitive sports’ programs for children 3-15 years old in Pudong and Puxi. More information on www.activekidz.org The Little Gym Programs include parent/child classes, gymnastics, karate, dance and sports classes. Suite J, 28/F, 588 Pudong Nan Lu, Pu Fa Mansion 浦东南路88号浦发大厦28楼J 室 (021 6859 6266, www.thelittlegym. com.cn)
Nanjing Xi Lu, by Wulumuqi Bei Lu (5298 6339, 5298 0593) 南京西路1788 号1788国际中心303室, 近乌鲁木齐北路
Jiahui Health’s experienced dentists provide dental health services for adults and children, including dental check-ups, fillings, prevention of tooth decay, painless dental pulp treatment, and treatment and protection against periodontal disease. The Dentistry Department also carries out multidisciplinary collaboration in the hospital, such as working with dermatologists to offer invisalign orthodontics and solutions to skin problems for beauty seekers; working with E.N.T. specialists to help adolescents with problems such as mouth breathing, adenoidal hypertrophy and allergic rhinitis; working with MSK to provide sports lovers a comprehensive range of preventive strategies on sports injury. 1) Jiahui International Hospital, 689 Guiping Lu, by Qinjiang Lu 2) Jiahui Health (Yangpu), 1F/2F, Suite 3, 99 Jiangwancheng Lu, by Yingao Dong Lu 3) Jiahui Health (Jing’an), Suite101, 88 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu 1) 桂平路 689号，近钦江路 2) 江湾城路99号3号楼 1-2层, 近殷高东路 3) 常熟路88号，近长 乐路 (400 868 3000)
Hospital, 1598 Xin Jinqiao Lu, by Donglu Lu, Open 24/7 3) United Family Quankou Clinic, 8 Quankou Lu, by Linquan Lu Open MonSat 8.30am-5.30pm, 4) United Family Fengshang Clinic, 689 Yunle Lu, by Jinfeng Lu Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm 1)平 塘路699号，近可乐路 2) 新金桥路1598 号, 近东陆路 3) 泉口路8号, 近林泉路 4) 运乐路689号, 近金丰路, (Appointment Hotline: 400 639 3900)
Shanghai Yosemite Clinic is a full-service clinic providing convenient walk-in medical services in Central Pudong. Our team of experienced physicians and nurses are dedicated to practicing according to strict patient safety standards and evidence based medicine. Our services Include: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery , Orthopedics(Sports Medicine), Dermatology & Medical Cosmetology, Dentistry, Gynecology ,Ophthalmology , Pediatrics, ENT, Vaccination Service, Anesthesiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Imaging, , Pharmacy, Laboratory, Psychiatry. (4008 500 911, www. yosemiteclinic.com) 1) Daily : Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm Sun: 9am-5pm B1-1F, 1398 Fang Dian lu, Pudong, Shanghai 2) Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm (Emergency Service 24/7) Fumin Lu, by Julu Lu 1) 上海浦东新区芳甸路 1398号B1-1F (Plus乐坊下沉式广场) 2)富 民路118号, 近巨鹿路 United Family Healthcare (UFH) This experienced, comprehensive, patient-centered caregiver has been providing personalized, internationallevel healthcare in China since 1997. Supporting local and expat individuals and families in Shanghai since 2004 with a wide range of advanced medical services, United Family now has two fullservice hospitals and two neighborhood clinics, conveniently located in both Puxi and Pudong. Its Shanghai medical facilities are operated by over 200 highlyexperienced full-time doctors from more than 25 different countries and regions, supported by more than 300 nurses. Visit our website (http://shanghai.ufh.com. cn) to make appointments right on your WeChat through the new Patient Portal, or simply call the Shanghai-wide Appointment Center： 400 639 3900. 1) Shanghai United Family Hospital, 699 Pingtang Lu, by Kele Lu, Open 24/7 2) Shanghai United Family Pudong
Craft’d Shanghai The new Craft'd studio in Xuhui gives children the opportunity to try out a different craft activity each week in a safe and secure environment. From mosaic to paper mâché, appliqué to ceramic painting, there is sure to be something for every child to enjoy! RMB250 per class (1 1/2 hours, including snacks) or RMB2,300 for a bundle of 10 classes. We also run craft classes for adults in our studio located at 1218 Fuxing Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu metro 复兴路1218号, 近陕西南 路地铁站 (WeChat: craftd_sh. www. craftd-shanghai.com) Concord Music is a music school that
focuses on cultivating interest in music with an international teaching team. Our team consists of world-class musicians who have graduated from the world's top music universities. Concord offers one-on-one lessons and group classes for a wide variety of instruments for children ages 4-12 and adults of all levels. Popular courses: Little Notes Music Foundation Class, Choir, Violin Group Class. For more info, please contact us. Address: 678 Gubei Lu, Suite 803, near Xianxia Lu 古北路678号同诠大厦 803室 (021-52357398, info@concordmusic.com, www.concord-music.com)
TRAVEL Classic Travel This full service English-
speaking travel agency books very classic trips in China and throughout Asia with a special focus on Southeast Asia getaways. English-savvy, but you need to call to get the real scoop as the website is more idea oriented, rather than total service. Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm. 2/F, Block D, Art Forest 525 Fahuazhen Lu, by Dingxi Lu 法华镇路 525号创意树林D单元2楼, 近定西路 (400 820 6113; luxury@classictravel.net.cn; www.classictravel.net.cn)
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Online Classes Where Learning is Never Canceled Uncertain of when schools will be starting up, here are three options
HUTONG SCHOOL
Founded in Beijing in 2005, Hutong School is the first foreign-owned Chinese language school in China to be officially licensed by the Ministry of Education. The brand new Hutong School app allows students to learn Chinese online anywhere, anytime. Using the latest in AI technology, this user-friendly app lets you reserve and attend online Chinese classes from your phone or tablet and follow Hutong School’s award-winning methodology. Take live lessons with experienced teachers, learn and revise vocabulary, prepare for your HSK exam and review previous lessons at the click of a button. All lesson content is tailored to suit your level, interests and goals. After class, your teacher will assign a list of vocabulary and grammar points for you to review within the same platform. The app supports class bookings via WeChat pay. Scan the QR code to learn more about their online courses. Pricing: Starting from USD15 for 30 minutes Hutong School, 5/F, 969 Wuding Lu, by Changde Lu 武定路969号5层, 近常德路, hutongschool.com, shanghai@hutongschool.com (3428 0099)
MANDARIN INN
Founded in 2008, Mandarin Inn provides various Chinese-language training programs for clients from all over the world. As of 2019, Mandarin Inn has over 200 teachers across four cities in China, serving 3,000 students from 25 countries. The school offers both offline and online Mandarin courses, as well as cultural workshops, short-term accommodation and student visa sponsorship. With established agencies in Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, Mandarin Inn is dedicated to helping its students start their new life in Asia. Pricing: TBD Mandarin Inn, 1F, 1280 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Changshu Lu 淮海中路1280号1楼, 近常熟路 mandarininn.cn (5403 8115, 18964022495)
THAT’S MANDARIN
Based in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, That’s Mandarin is one of the oldest Chinese schools in China, with over 3,000 students every year since 2005. The school offers online and offline Chinese courses with professional teachers and uses its own in-house Chinese learning platform. Their oneon-one private online Chinese classes can be tailor-made based on each student’s requirements and goals. All the teachers are highly experienced in teaching Chinese to foreign students and they’re trained methodically. Class content and teacher’s notes automatically get recorded into the system for easy review. There’s also a huge teaching resource database that lets students prepare for their future classes in advance. Pricing: One-on-one online courses starting from RMB147/class That’s Mandarin, Building 6, 149 Jiaozhou Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu 胶州路149号6号楼, 近北京西路 thatsmandarin.com, info@thatsmandarin.com, (8448 9799)
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