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The Despicable Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Gets Animated! (Video)
By Herman Lai, posted February 2, 2012 at 2:16 AM, 302 views
Two weeks ago, the iPads and iPhones maker Terry Gou said the management of one million workers gives him headaches, and he compared his workers to animals during a company event held at the Taipei Zoo, which had sparked many disputes from many foreign and local medias. So if you are using an iProduct, then you should get to know Terry Gou. It will explains how despicable he is!
Take a Look at Android and Windows Phone Red Envelopes
By Maggie Hui, posted January 31, 2012 at 7:25 AM, 417 views
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Microsoft and Sony Ericsson are following the Chinese tradition to give away red envelopes to Hong Kong press as a Chinese New Year gift. The design of the envelopes are unique, not simply with a trademark or greetings in old fashion way. Sony Ericsson did not choose traditional “red” color, they pick gold color instead with graphic of android robot dressed in Chinese-style clothing. While Microsoft used their Windows Phone 7 interface as the cover, all Live Tiles have become different Chinese New Year greetings. These special gift are pretty impressive and collectable …
Smuggling Bear Paws to China
By Star Chang, posted January 30, 2012 at 5:22 PM, 449 views
A logistics company that had arrived at Chongqing airport to pickup seafood was discovered to have bear paws. A total of 10 bear paws were smuggled from outside the country and it was shipping to Shenzhen China, with Chongqing only being a transit point. All items shipped by air must be opened and inspected. The security officer cautiously opened the black plastic bags in two of the cartons and was shocked to find two furry black animal paws inside …
The Chinese Still Loves Kodak Film
By Star Chang, posted January 30, 2012 at 12:35 PM, 324 views
Kodak, the brand which has been synonymous with the art of taking pictures for more than a century, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United State about 10 days ago. The once-iconic photography company failed to adapt the digital market, which overtook its traditional, film-based business. But in China, it is all business as usual. The bankruptcy news has indeed boosted the sales of Kodak film in Beijing and Shanghai …
Watch China Robots Perform Dancing on TV Variety Show
By Star Chang, posted January 27, 2012 at 6:04 PM, 342 views
An army of China-made robots have just performed a fantastic dancing show for the Chinese new year variety show produced by China Central Television (CCTV). Those mini robots are designed and made by the students from Harbin Institute of Technology, located at Heilongjiang province, Northeast China. Robots dancing might be quite common in Japan, but it’s still pretty cool to happened in China. Check out the video after the break.
River Pollution Sparks Panic Water Buying in China
By Star Chang, posted January 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM, 452 views
Pollution in China’s southern region of Guangxi sparked panic buying of bottled water this week after a mining firm dumped toxic cadmium into a river. Authorities found waste discharged into the Longjiang river has caused excessive levels of cadmium some three times the government’s accepted limit. The pollution killed many fish and officials have warned local citizens not to fetch water from the polluted sections of the river. The local fire department has put 80 tonnes of neutralizers, made from dissolved aluminum chloride, into the River to dissolve the contamination …
Painting Portrait of Yao Ming with a Basketball (Video)
By Star Chang, posted January 26, 2012 at 7:57 AM, 458 views
China greatest basketball player Yao Ming has already retired last year. There are few better adjectives to describe a great basketball player than “inspirational”. If an athlete, especially from China, is truly great, he makes other people want to accomplish great things themselves too. A young girl in Shanghai who love to create art not with the usual paintbrush or pencils though, used a basketball and some red color paint to paint a portrait of Yao Ming. Check out the interesting video after the break.
Shaquille O’Neal Performs Kungfu in China ? (Video)
By Star Chang, posted January 23, 2012 at 2:45 PM, 673 views
NBA All-Star center Shaquille O’Neal has showed up in a special Chinese new year variety show which produced by Hunan TV, located in South-Central China. The big giant run around on stage with kiddie monks, and went through his own style of kung fu while trying not to step on the Chinese kids. It is pretty fun to see how far Shaq has gone with the kung fu gimmick. During 2009, he hoped to bring his martial arts skills to the basketball court. Click in to watch how Shaq became Kung fu panda …
The Origin of Chinese Lunar New Year in Animation
By Star Chang, posted January 23, 2012 at 2:36 PM, 324 views
China is having their Lunar new year celebration right now. It is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. The festival begins on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th day. The red color theme and fire crackers are always tied with Chinese New Year. According to legend, the traditions of fireworks and the color red are to scare away evil spirits in ancient China. Click in to watch the animation video.
Angry Birds Theme Song Recreated Using Chinese Musical Instruments (Video)
By Herman Lai, posted January 23, 2012 at 1:14 PM, 631 views
A group of Chinese have recreated the Angry Birds theme song with China and western musical instruments cross-over to celebrate the Chinese New Year. They have used Saxophone, Flutes, Hand-drum, Sand-hammer, Marimba, Electric Bass etc. to jam out the popular game’s song. As for anyone else want to recreate his own version of the Birds’ song, I’m pretty sure this is undoubtedly nice to learn from. Video after the break.
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