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Spending the Chinese New Year holidays in Sanya isn’t the best idea

Chinese New Year, Chunjie, is approaching fast and hundred of millions of people are moving in China. Many people just try to go home, while … Read more

Overloaded Peking, 2001 documentary about New China

Overloaded Peking is a documentary about Beijing and the Chinese modernization we did in 2001 (MDDM, abelvideo).

It features a long and interesting interview (15:32) with a young Jia Zhangke about cinema, changes in the young Chinese generations, modernization of the country, the internet, censorship, and much more.

In 2001, Jia Zhangke movies (along with many other Chinese directors’ works) were forbidden in China. Eventually, Jia Zhangke emerged as one of the most famous new Chinese directors. In the documentary appears also Zhao Tao (during Jia Zhangke’s interview) and Dj Gaohu. Please view the documentary at 480p, otherwise, the subtitles will be unreadable.

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Hunan couple recycles 9 million of plastic bottles a year to send their sons to university

A couple from Hunan annually recycles something like 9 million plastic bottles a year to send their kids to the university. Every day, for 10 … Read more

Forest rangers crack down on the largest wildlife animal trafficking in China

Chinanews – On January 22, Yunnan forest rangers cracked down on the illegal trading of tigers and other local protected animals. They sized as many … Read more

Getting home: unforgettable moments of train trips over the Chinese New Year – from 1990 to 2010

Train trips in China during the Chinese holidays

Every year, hundreds of millions of migrant workers go back to their hometowns to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival.

Trains are packed to capacity and trip conditions are scarcely bearable. Sometimes the travel to home can last two days. China expects 3.6 Bln Trips Over Lunar New Year.

Images of train trips in China during the Chinese New Year

1999

1991, Shanghai-Chongqing.

1995. Wuhan-Changsha

1992. Heilongjiang

1996. Guangzhou-Chengdu

1996. Qiqihar-Beijing

2001

2010

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Rare images of the infamous Japanese experiment unit 731 in China – Second Part – Graphic content

Unit 731 (731部隊) led by Japanese microbiologist Shiro Ishii, was a covert biological warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook … Read more

Changsha immersed in smog

Changsha fog On the morning of January 14, Changsha, Hunan has been paralysed in a thick fog of smog fallen on the city. The very … Read more

Chine Magazine published in France

Our travel magazine “Chine Magazine”debuts in France, finally! You will find the magazine in all news-stands in France and in the major luxury hotels from … Read more

Japanese officer performing seppuku during World War II

Following Japan’s surrender in World War II, a number of high-ranking military officers committed seppuku (腹切, hara-kiri, “stomach-cutting”). Seppuku, a ritual suicide by disembowelment, was … Read more

A Traditional Chinese Funeral – video

A traditional Chinese funeral on the street of Kunming, Yunnan.

This video documents a traditional Chinese funeral procession observed on a street in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Mourners, distinguished by white or red scarves tied around their heads, follow the procession as musicians play traditional instruments. The video offers a glimpse into the rituals and customs associated with death and remembrance in Chinese culture, such as the prominent use of white and the role of music in expressing grief and honoring the deceased.

This footage was captured by Matteo Damiani shortly before departing China. If you like it, please consider to subscribe to our channel.

Silvio Bunga Bunga days are over, new NMA video

Berlusconi doing some community service for the plebe

The latest NMA video is all about Silvio Berlusconi persecution.

Following the original lines from the video:

Berlusconi “The most persecuted man in history” finally persecuted once!

Silvio Berlusconi, Mr Bunga Bunga, seemed to be invincible in the world of Italian Politics. Being convicted of multiple crimes, but always escaping justice. That was until yesterday, when one charge finally stuck, tax evasion! The panel of five judges confirmed Silvio’s four year sentence. Finally, the “most persecuted man in history” will taste justice! Except he gets to keep his senate seat, and he won’t go to real prison. But at least will have to stoop down and do some community service for the plebe.

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