Every Friday in October, the Shenzhen Asia Cultural Society is showing GREAT Chinese films.

This Friday they will be featuring the famous movie "Raise The Red Lantern" subtitled in English.

With a stellar cast, led by the beautiful Gong Li, it's a movie not to be missed!

Movie Synopsis:
When a beautiful young woman is selected to serve as concubine to an affluent man, she sadly accepts -- knowing that she has no other alternative to survive financially. Her fate, however, turns from bad to worse when her master's other wives, all older and not as attractive, callously alienate the newcomer due to their sexual jealousy.

• Free Admission!
• Snacks, sodas, and wines are available for purchase.
• Friday October 3rd at 7pm.
• QSI International School, 8 Taizi lu, 5th floor.
• Contact: Shierley Koval 134.8014.7653, Ranee Wen 135.4412.2065 (Mandarin).

Stay for the discussion at the end, and have a great time socializing afterwards...

Other films in the series:

See you there!

This just came from the American Citizen Services in Guangzhou. While it's specifically targeted at U.S. citizens, much of the information is useful for citizens of other countries as well:

September 23, 2008

This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in south China that Typhoon Hagupit (in Chinese 黑格比 or Hei Ge Bi) may make landfall in Guangdong Province in the next 12 to18 hours.  The Hong Kong Observatory and the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau have both issued a signal 3 strong wind alert for Typhoon Hagupit as it is about 180 miles (290 km) southeast of Hong Kong and is moving west at about 18 miles an hour.  The typhoon is expected to make landfall early Wednesday morning on the southwestern coast of Guangdong province and possibly Hainan Island.

The Hong Kong Observatory advises to take safety precautions in anticipation of strong winds and torrential rains.   For further details in English see the Hong Kong Observatory Tropical Cyclone Warning webpage   (http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/tc_pos.htm) and/or the Macau Tropical Cyclone Warning web page (http://www.smg.gov.mo/cvm/typhoon/fe typhoonmain.htm)

 

Please monitor Typhoon Hagupit’s track by listening to the radio, watching local television or monitoring the Hong Kong Observatory or Macau Bureau websites.  If you receive Hong Kong television, both TVB Pearl and ATV World will broadcast updates in English.

 

U.S. citizens in areas expected to be affected by Typhoon Hagupit are urged to remain alert to the possibility of strong winds and flooding and should follow all official instructions.  U.S. citizens should carry their travel documents at all times (i.e., U.S. Passports, or Chinese Residence Permits.).  Be sure to secure them in waterproof covers.  We also suggest that American citizens contact friends and family in the United States with updates about their whereabouts.

 

Additional information on typhoon and storm preparedness may be found in the “Hurricane Season-Know Before You Go” pamphlet at: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/hurricane_season/hurricane_..., and on the “Natural Disasters” page of the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1207.html  Updated information on travel in the South China region may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

 

For any emergencies involving American citizens, please contact the American Citizens Services (ACS) unit of the  Consular Section located at 5th Floor, Tianyu Garden (II phase), 136-146 Lin He Zhong Lu, Tianhe District,  Telephone: (86-20) 8518-7605; ACS e-mail:GuangzhouACS@state.gov.  Guangzhou adoptions e-mail: GuangzhouA@state.gov  Web sites:  http://guangzhou.state.gov/  or   http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn

And if you ARE a U.S. citizen, here's a reminder to register with the consulate so you can receive updates like this.

Summer's over and Lila and I have returned from the Philippines. So, along with our buddy Ranajit, we're once again starting to plan activities for "real people."

First up: A "Moon Viewing Picnic," where you can come view the Moon with friends.

We'll gather around 4 p.m. in the area marked "Palm Meadow" on the map.

Bring dinner, drinks, and mooncakes to share. Vegetarian dishes are especially welcome.

The Moon will rise before the sun goes down. After sundown, we'll take a leisurely stroll to the top of the mountain to see the Moon over the
city.

Bring: Food, drinks, mosquito repellent, Frisbees, guitars, ground cloths, board games, soccer balls, tubas, and of course MOONCAKES.

The weather report says "partly cloudy." We'll cancel if it rains. (Call to confirm.)

Directions: Shaoniangong Metro Station (Exit C2); turn left to reach the Main Gate at the top of Yitian Lu. Inside the gate and past the signboard, look for the large open space on the left; we'll be somewhere near the palms.

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NEXT UP: PARTY! Some of us may leave the park and head over to the new C:Union in OCT. Click the flier below to see it enlarged on Shenzhen Stuff.

A clickable map of both Shenzhen's and Hong Kong's subway/train systems

Come celebrate this Down-Under Memorial Day with the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shenzhen.

by Robert Smitheram, PhD

A scholar looks at two April festivals

Say "Adios" to Shenzhen's only veggie burger...

SUCCESS! Read about our Earth Hour Event