China’s Green Beat – Rooftop Revolution

http://www.chinasgreenbeat.com/

Rooftop Revolution: China’s 40 million solar water heaters

屋顶上的革命：中国的四千万个太阳能热水器

Beijing Polar Bear – 北京冬泳

Austin (梁豪) swims in the freezing waters of Beijing under the watchful eye of the Master Polar Bear (老张).

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” – in Chinese!

First off-Broadway musical in Chinese…find out why relationship problems are universal! A Broadway Asia Entertainment / Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre production, in NYC thru 6/3/07.

“Olympic Dragon” on the Great Wall of China

http://www.euronews.net – A banner called the “Olympic Dragon”, consisting of the 205 national flags of the countries taking part in the Beijing Olympic Games, is unfurled across the 13,112 metres of the Great Wall.

Mad About English! – Official Theatrical Trailer 2008

The official trailer for the documentary feature “Mad About English!”.

Eye on Gay Shanghai (Part 1 of 2)

Is Shanghai more than just China’s biggest and richest city but also its gayest? Watch Jack and Steven explore Shanghai’s hottest (or is it the coolest?) pink venues along with the city’s “No. 1 Faghag.”

Sexy Beijing Youtube Takeover

The Olympics are here and Youtube has asked us to recommend some of our favorite China videos. Enjoy!

Graffiti Shanghai

Danwei.org and Danwei TV present episode 4 of The Shanghai Beat.

For this episode, titled “Graffiti Shanghai,” host and producer Adam Schokora (小石) meets up with three of Shanghai’s best known graffiti artists: Popil, Zhang Lan (AKA: Mr. Lan), and HKer, to get their inside perspective on the local graf scene and catch them in action painting a few pieces.

After the show, stay tuned for a musical performance by 21 Grams, a Shanghainese experimental post-rock band whose introspective music is largely inspired by their passion for film.

This episode has bilingual subtitles and is also available on Tudou.com (faster loading and higher quality when accessing in China): http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/XDfVEQLll38/

Credits:
Produced by Adam Schokora & Ginger Xiang
Soundtrack by Nara, K.C. Accidental, and Peter Bjorn & John.

Contacts:
email & msn IM: the.shanghai.beat@gmail.com
skype: the.shanghai.beat
AIM: theshanghaibeat
qq: 847022231

Special thanks:
Peng Xin (Banyue), Annie, Nara, Sean Leow, Katie Grube, Stephanie Tung, John Meckley, and Adam’s Mac Book Pro for helping make this episode happen.

Romance China Style – China

Feb 2007
China’s booming economy and hectic speed of life is transforming the way people find love. Efficient internet dates and ‘love seminars’ are changing the way people romance.

“Ours is a very economic way of dating. In two hours, you get to meet so many people”, explains Sun Xio, host of a speed dating night. Teacher Du runs romance seminars where he encourages his students to be more direct. And for the more traditional, there are meetings where parents can swap photos of their children. As one mother states: “My son is quite shy. We are very anxious because he’s already 35”.

chasingBOLT #6: Can YOU Beat Usain Bolt?

http://chasingbolt.com Can you beat the world’s fastest man? Until now, you never would have had the chance to find out (unless your name was Asafa or Tyson). But Usain is challenging YOU to a race, 100 meters in Jamaica’s National Stadium. Pay attention in the video…the first time Usain played the game he ran 9.72. Pretty ironic, no? I guess we programmed it to perfectly reflect his ability. (Then again, I ran 9.54…) Visit http://www.pumarunning.com/#EN/running/content/side/youVsBOLT to race Bolt.