Beijing Today (January 29, 2016)

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by  Beijing Youth Daily Group

FEATURE MUSIC FOOD
FAME FOR SALE ON THE INDIE ROCKERS INSPIRED BY MUTTON CLASSICS FROM THE
CHINESE WEB P.2 ANCIENT SCALES P.3 WORLD’S TOP CONSUMER P.8
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JANUARY 29, 2016
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JANUARY 29, 2016 FEATURE BEIJING TODAY
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himself.” A faked candid recording was this business during the last decade.
the easiest option. Ma asked several of Since the advent of social media,
his friends to board the train and shoot public opinion has dominated discus-
the fight with their phones. The venue sion in the online world, Iheima.com
and style helped him avoid the cost of said in a 2015 study of the viral market-
renting equipment or a stage. ing industry.
The video required several takes One of the first Chinese groups to
because Ma and the other man could seize on the Internet as a marketing
not avoid laughing. However, the most platform was the so called shuijun, or
circulated video was not the one filmed water army. In 2005, many Internet
by Ma and his friends – it was captured developers set up PR companies and
by real passenger. hired commentators to brigade Internet
Ma said the challenge to get off forums with their messages.
the train and fight was an improvised In 2010, the water army became cen-
ending to the scene. He had not tralized under the command of Fengke,
expected the theme of regional con- a company that says it specializes in
flict would cause such a disturbance manipulating public opinion.
online, he said. A former Fengke employee known
“I just wanted to promote myself only as “Dede” joined the company in
and take the video to some directors so 2012 while in college. At that time
that I could apply for more TV and film Fengke operate 50 QQ groups, each with
roles,” Ma said. “I only realized this 500 members. These members were the
was serious when I saw people were core power of the company, and each
criticizing me and cursing me online.” had hundreds of forum user accounts.
Ma said he’s scared of being The most active had more than 10,000
attacked on the subway and plans to accounts, Dede said.
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return to Shandong until the anger The water army was divided into
Fame for Sale over his video subsides. beginner, intermediate and manage-
ment levels. More than 10 managers
New Business were in charge of two to three QQ
on the But many people are willing to pay groups. They assigned tasks, such as
for Ma’s experience. An entire industry posting in forums and replying to cer-
exists for people seeking to promote tain topics.
themselves in such a way online. Beginners were often part-timers
Chinese Web
Chen Ming (pseudonym) is one of who posted during their free time. They
the best known online promoters work- reported their number of completed
ing in this circle. Chen watched the tasks to the managers and were paid
video and said it was clearly not a pro- accordingly each month.
fessional attempt. Professional promot- Dede said that as a beginner he
BY DIAO DIAO
ers promise an even stronger reaction. spent his days creating forum accounts.
Chen was one of the pioneers of He earned 7 yuan on the first day, 14
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online promotion. He calls his filming yuan on the second and 20 yuan on the
hinese media began circulating style “fake documentary” or “simulated third day.
a video of two men “fighting” on candids.” No matter the name, the pur- By the time Dede had mature
the Beijing subway on January pose is the same: to promote a person or accounts on Tianya.cn, MOP.com and
9. Within a day, their battle over product. Faking public incidents costs Baidu Tieba, he was able to earn 2,000
perceived discrimination was reposted less and achieves a better viral spread to 3,000 yuan per month, the average
on most Chinese news portals. than traditional advertising, he said. salary of most water army members.
But while angry viewers jumped “If the average viewer can believe it When social media gained more
to side with each of the men, Beijing is real, someone will follow up on the focus than forums, water army mem-
Youth Daily began an investigation video and try to find the identities of bers shifted their focus.
that found the entire video was staged the people depicted,” Chen said. That Early on, they would create Weibo
by one of the men, an actor hoping to search brings continuous attention. accounts to follow users and inflate their
get famous. Chen said companies spend at most fan count. When Weibo started to require
The very real conflict between Beijing 10,000 yuan to promote their company mobile phone numbers for verification,
locals and beipiao resonated with view- or product though such videos. Most Dede and other water army members
ers, making it the perfect viral video. follow a specific formula, Chen said. hired bulk SIM card sellers on Taobao to
In a way, the actors stumbled into The story has to be believable and acquire thousands of phone numbers.
an industry they didn’t realize exists. resonate with netizens to cause dis- On Weibo, most of the sharp opinion
China’s desperate search for online cussion. “During this period of time, comments and arguments are written
fame has given rise to an entire indus- people will search for it thousands of by higher ranking water army members,
try that helps to script and stage faux time. Some viewers will also be search- Dede said. The average cost for one com-
events engineered to go viral. ing for the person who appears in it,” ment is about 50,000 yuan.
Chen said. In the past decade, the water army
Actor’s Dreams After some time, whether found by has created many celebrities and
Early netizen reports said the men netizens or not, the actor will expose defamed many companies. Chinaz.com
Photos by 3news.cn
were spotted fighting on January 7. him or herself and admit that the video reported how Samsung hired the water
Videos of the event show aggressive Ming, the man who played the Beijinger, was faked. army to defame HTC and promote its
behavior, loud shouting and chal- admitted to staging the entire event. The last and also the most impor- own products. Samsung was ultimately
lenges to exit the subway and engage Ma is from Yantai, Shandong prov- tant step is proper rehabilitation. If the fined more than 10 million yuan for
in fisticuffs. ince and has been working as an actor explanation is acceptable and wins some the attack.
What they don’t show is how happy in Beijing for six years. He said he people’s understanding, it will achieve But as the public becomes more
the men looked when they got off the has appeared in several similar videos the viral marketing aims without dam- aware of Internet manipulation and the
train and met up with another party at during the last six years, although none aging the brand. patterns of fake news, many celebrities
Changying Station. managed to go viral. Most involved sim- and businesses who have relied on the
Beijing Youth Daily reported that ilar mock fights. A Growing Market water army and similar promotional
both men in the video were actors. In Ma said he wanted to find “a more Chen is one of the hundreds of individ- avenues are finding it difficult to main-
an interview with the newspaper, Ma natural way to advertise and promote uals and companies who has explored tain their reputations. ~
EDITOR: DIAO DIAO ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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BEIJING TODAY MUSIC JANUARY 29, 2016
d MUSIC LIVE SHOW
ROUNDUP
Beijing boasts one of the world’s most
vibrant indie music scenes. Support our
local artists with a trip to one of this
week’s live performances!
Rock Session @ Lanxi Bar
Lanxi Bar is inviting bands to have a rock
party. Nixingzhe, Duanpian and Dao N,
three popular indie rock bands, are going
to sing their original songs at the party.
Duanpian combines acoustic guitar, com-
puters and launchpads to create different
styles. Dao N is a rock band founded in
2008. Nixingzhe’s interesting and expe-
rienced members have different jobs and
hobbies outside music.
L January 30, 9:30-11:30 pm
K 183 Jiugulou Dajie, Xicheng
N 79 yuan (ticket and drink)
Photos by Black Mint
Joe & CC @ DC Club
Black Mint Zhu Jiaming and Wang Chengcheng are
known as Joe & CC, a group founded two
years ago. Joe & CC have held 10 concerts.
The boy-and-girl group is very popular on
Plays Hard and
both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan,
and they released their first album, You
Are Always Here, last March.
Fresh Music
L January 30, 8-10 pm
K 14 Shanlao Hutong, Dongcheng
N 50 yuan (pre sale), 80 yuan (at door)
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Monkey Year Session
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@ 69 Cafe
t was images of black rock and the Outside the band, 35-year-old Gao
fresh feeling of immortals sitting on Wei works in a community office; 27-year- 2016 is the year of the monkey. To cele-
mountains, jamming on the guqin that old Lu Xin works in the HR department brate the monkey’s year, 69 Cafe is invit-
inspired the formation of Black Mint, one of a tech company; and Shi Lei, 31, works ing Australian band The Plump Trees, folk
of Beijing’s indie rock bands. in finance. singer Anan, Cui Longyang and Bianyuan
“We wanted to be a powerful and Their average age is relatively high Xingzou for a New Year’s party on Satur-
strong band that would stand out,” says compared to most local indie bands, and day night. On Sunday night, Bianyuan, Liu
Lu Yijiu, the group’s 24-year-old founder the first impression of music is also quite Donghong, Tong Dahe and Nathan/Nick
and guitarist. different. will have another show.
Lu Yijiu founded the band with Lu Yijiu is the youngest and grew
four friends while at university. Several up on the music of Michael Jackson. “I L January 30, 8-11:30 pm
members left, and a new bassist, Lu Xin, watched his concerts and thought his K 109 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng
and drummer, Shi Lei, joined in 2013 ‘lute’ player looked interesting. That’s N Free
before changing the name from EOTS when my dad told me it was a guitar,” he
to Black Mint. said. His brother introduced him to more
Gao Wei, the lead singer, is one of foreign bands, and American rock of the
the original members and says the new 1980s is still his favorite genre.
name reflects how serious they take their Shi shared a similar experience.
music. With a timbre somewhere between AC/DC was his entrance to rock, and from
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and vintage rock, there he started to listen to other bands.
Black Mint has the formula needed to get Lu Xin started to learn accordion at a
audiences moving. young age and gradually transferred to
And somehow they do that using the rock. He’s also a fan of Japanese music.
ancient Chinese music theory of wusheng Gao, the oldest band member, said he
yinjie, a pentatonic musical system that cor- began to listen to music in high school.
responds to the notes do, rei, mi, so, and la. Pop singers Zhang Yusheng and Qi Qin
Aside from Lu Xin, who studied were his gateway to the music arts, and
Deng Lijun Session
accordion in college, none of the mem- he spent many days singing in the town
@ Slow Living
bers have a formal music background. square in Yanqing to practice.
Consequently, he handles most of the Although the members have started Jiani, Xiaoyue, Ouyang Mengxi and Qing-
composing. working on a second album, they are lang are gathering at Slow Living to com-
“For most amateur indie rockers like attempting to slow their composition pace memorate Teresa Teng, the famous pop
me, we usually start from following famous to focus more on quality. singer of the 1980s. The four will sing
songs and trying to imitate. With a little The members said they are very aware her most famous songs, including “Tian-
online guidance and basic music theory, we of their shortcomings – especially lyri- mimi,” “Zaishui Yifang” and “Yelaixiang,”
gradually figure out how to compose and cally. “None of us were great students, as well as a few originals.
form our own style,” Lu Yijiu said. and I can’t say we have a gift for express-
In 2013, the year they were founded, ing ourselves with words. Our lyrics are L January 30, 8:30-10:30 pm
Black Mint won the national Battle of the simple and direct, but we’re trying to K 73 Daxing Hutong, Dongcheng
Bands competition. learn to do better,” Lu Yijiu said. ~ N 60 yuan (pre sale), 80 yuan (at door)
EDITOR: DIAO DIAO ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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JANUARY 29, 2016 ART BEIJING TODAY
ARTISTS
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The Zoo Beauty and Beast Telescope
Artist Journeys
from Modeling Clay
to Murals
Acrobatics
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BY KARENA HU
ang Shen paints his childhood like setting a toy soldier on fire in an imagi-
fantasies. On his canvas, pupils nary world,” curator Yang Guopeng says.
await the arrival of US President In 2011, Yang started painting The Zoo
Richard Nixon; sailors gaze out series. The series contains three of his
through binoculars; and the Chinese chil- best works: “Nocturnal House,” “Sailor
dren’s song “Yifenqian” comes to life. and Lake Monster” and “Navy and Kelp.”
The 42-year-old Beijing artist grew up “The whole series just feels like a
during a time when resources were scarce. brand new start,” Yang said. “A zoo is
His father taught art at a secondary school, how people imitate nature both for aca-
and it was on campus that Yang discov- demic and entertainment purposes, which
ered his dream of becoming an artist. is similar to painting.”
One day, Yang found some discarded “I don’t want to be a painter who is
modeling clay on campus and began shap- known for nostalgia. This series intrigues
ing it into figures of animals and people. me because I was able to turn the zoo into
A painter who was friends with his father a stage where all my fantasies could play
saw his creations and advised Yang to their magic,” he said.
pursue art training. In the Zoo series, Yang’s imagination
Yang studied mural painting at the Cen- is vividly expressed. In bright colors, or
tral Academy of Fine Arts and graduated in sometimes just black and white, the series
1996. During his college career he experi- features numerous icons of the 1980s. In
mented with graffiti and recalled the delight “Acrobatics,” four trilobites are sprawled
his clay creations gave him during childhood. on the ground while two acrobats are
Nocturnal House Photos by Yang Shen
“It turned out that my love for literature performing a balancing act in the back-
and comics, together with my art training, ground. The series creates a bizarre atmo-
all pointed toward painting stories. I found sphere because it features scenes that
pleasure by building a fictional world on would never take place in a real zoo.
canvas that reflects my imagination, mem- Yang says he still needs to improve a
ories, desires and thoughts,” Yang wrote in lot. He believes his work will find a market
“All for Fun,” his his article on Artand.cn. if it’s good enough.
This shift in style is reflected in his 2008 Looking back at his career, he says he
oil painting series The World Without Pain. hasn’t changed all that much.
Against a somber background, the paint- “I still love making up drawings and
ings illustrate a creature between man and scenes in my head. Sometimes I play with
animal, with two short ears on its head and modeling clay to better understand the char-
a drowsy face. The dark imagery is inspired acters’ motion and lighting,” Yang says.
by real-life challenges and things that hap- “Maybe I was a better artist when I
pened to his friends, he said. was six. I indulged myself in the game,
“The creature deviates from the way I didn’t care what the audience would
in which rabbits and cartoon characters think, and I didn’t get upset over imper-
are normally depicted. It should be inter- fections. Because I only had one bar of
preted as a victim, being tied, cut, impris- modeling clay, I would remake even my
oned or poisoned. But there are times when best works. It was all for fun,” he said. ~ Banana Girl Navy and Kelp
the rabbit grabs weapons and defends itself, (Karena Hu is an intern of Beijing Today.) Q Web: artand.cn/yangshen
EDITOR: SHU PENGQIAN ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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BEIJING TODAY TRAVEL JANUARY 29, 2016
TRAVEL
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raveling in China can be unpre- garden on the side of a mountain, with
dictable, and plans are never guar- Xianglu Peak reaching an altitude of 557
anteed to succeed. Those train meters above sea level. The park is known
tickets you were planning to buy for its red leaves during autumn. In winter,
may be sold out weeks before departure – it is quiet and wild, with bare trees, frozen
especially around national holidays. There lakes and the occasional Chinese pavilions
can be a change in your work schedule. Or and temples.
you might just choose to avoid the holiday The reward for the arduous hike to the
madness and travel during the off-season. top is a teahouse, located halfway up, and
Whatever your reason for staying in increasingly beautiful views. From Xian-
Beijing during a holiday or a long weekend, glu Peak on a clear day you can see the city
CFP Photos you can still make it relaxing and festive all the way to Chaoyang district.
by arranging a staycation. Choose a spot in After you leave the park, stop for a meal
the city that’s close to your favorite hang- and a hot drink at Sculpting in Time Café, a
outs and enjoy life in that neighborhood for cozy coffee shop tucked in-between street
a couple of days. vendor stands and small stores.
Beijing itself has much to offer, and Fragrant Hill Empark Hotel is within
depending on the neighborhood you walking distance from Fragrant Hills
choose, you can be in for a completely Park. It provides a sauna, pool and a gym
different experience. Make it a weekend to its guests.
of pub crawls and brunches, of hikes,
international cuisine or Old Beijing book- Sanlitun for Exquisite Inter-
stores. Just bring your traveler attitude national Cuisine
and prepare to learn more about the city It’s true that Sanlitun, a shopping and
you call home. dining area that caters to foreigners and
foreign-oriented Chinese, doesn’t have
Lama Temple for Breweries
much of a Beijing flavor. But what it lacks
and Brunch in authenticity it gains in its variety of
An obvious destination for a Beijing international cuisine.
staycation is the hutongs. Tucked along- Many of the city’s most appreciated res-
side the gray alleys are well-preserved tra- taurants are located in Sanlitun, so if you
ditional courtyard hotels. want to splurge, book a room at one of the
161 Lama Temple Courtyard Hotel is many hotels in the area and go to town.
a great and affordable option. The rooms The Beijinger and Time Out Beijing
Staycations in have impeccable wood furniture, and each release annual lists of the best restaurants
is themed after a tourist hotspot in Beijing, in the city, by category. The lists are based
such as Beihai Lake and the Olympic Park. on staff’s and readers’ votes. Sanlitun boasts
Beijing Double Happiness Courtyard some of the best American-style restau-
Hotel is rated as “wonderful” by rants, including Home Plate BBQ, Blue
Beijing
Booking.com users. Visitors appreciated Frog Bar and Grill and Great Leap Brew-
the hotel’s traditional Chinese furniture ing #12; Middleastern restaurants, such as
and decorations, as well as its location in Biteapitta, 1001 Nights and RUMI; Mexi-
the heart of the hutongs. can joints such as The Taco Bar, Luga’s
You can start your staycation with Villa and Q Mex Bar and Grill; and Spanish
a pub crawl to some of Beijing’s most restaurants including the acclaimed Migas,
BY SIMINA MISTREANU beloved microbreweries. Make your way Agua and Carmen.
from Arrow Factory Brewing to Great For fine Chinese dining in the area, the
Leap Brewing #6 and then to Slow Boat publications recommend Jing Yaa Tang,
Brewery Taproom. The breweries are Duck de Chine and Transit.
within walking distance of one another.
They are owned by foreigners who are Liulichang for Old Beijing
Photo by
english.sina.com passionate about craft beer and who Bookstores
like to experiment with new ingredients. For a taste of Old Beijing, visit Liulichang
Think Sichuan-peppercorn and Chinese- Cultural Street. The traditional street used
tea-flavored beer. to be part of a small village during the Liao
It used to be that Beijing’s microbrewer- Dynasty (907-1125) that made glazed tiles.
ies were expat hangouts, but the patrons are The street’s namesake kiln was relocated
now predominantly Chinese. The micro- in the 16th century.
Photo by arrowfactorybrewing.com breweries are a great place to bring your During the Qing dynasty (1636-1911),
friends or make new ones. government officials started moving to
On the second day, have brunch at one the area, which soon became a gathering
Photo by tacobarchina.com
of the many restaurants in the area. Mao place for China’s politicians, scholars and
Mao Chong attracts visitors with its sig- painters. Many bookstores and other shops
nature bacon breakfast pizza; Mercante opened there.
serves Italian brunch based on meats and Today, the street’s stone buildings still
cheeses; and Grandma’s Kitchen serves host Old Beijing bookshops as well as stores
classic American fare. that sell art, antiques and traditional hand-
icrafts including statues, swords, Chinese
Fragrant Hills Park for a
kites, ancient shoes and scrolls.
Weekend in Nature Take your time exploring the shops and
Photo by Simina Mistreanu For a weekend in nature, try the area – your language skills permitting – striking
near Fragrant Hills Park and the Botan- up conversations with the owners. They
ical Garden, on Beijing’s west side. Janu- can be living encyclopedias of Old Beijing.
ary might have been cold, but it also had Have dinner at one of the restaurants
many brilliant, smog-free days. That’s per- in Qianmen or Dashilan areas. If you want
fect weather for a hike if you bundle up and to spend the night, Beijing Hyde Courtyard
keep warm by staying active. Hotel and King’s Joy Hotel are popular
Photo by slowboatbrewery.com Fragrant Hills Park is an imperial among visitors. ~
EDITOR: SIMINA MISTREANU ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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JANUARY 29, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT BEIJING TODAY
c ENTERTAINMENT
Photos by douban.com
of the only Chinese detective movies to
Detective Chinatown a
leave viewers satisfied.
Director Chen Sicheng spent months
researching for the story. He read numer-
Success of China’s ous detective books to try and learn which
formulas worked and why. Although one
scene in the film imitated the old Hong
Kong comedy Hail the Judge, it created an
Detective Movies
appropriate comedic effect in the film.
Chen is best known for his acting role
in the 2006 TV series Soldiers Sortie. He
made his directorial debut with the TV
series Beijing Love Story in 2011. Two years
BY DIAO DIAO
later, Chen adapted the show for the big
T screen but failed to make an impression.
he comedy and detective rom Detec- learns Tang has become a dirty bum. If the detective movie ended here it Actor Wang Baoqiang is known for
tive Chinatown has been a hit with Qin’s plans to return to China end up would be utterly forgettable and cliches. his role as an honest and kind soldier in
viewers this New Year season. postponed when Tang ends up tangled up But as Qin is about to leave, he notices Soldiers Sortie. In this film, he plays a
That’s been good news for director Chen in a crime: a murder and theft for which a bar on the street which appears in the completely different, comical character.
Sicheng, who desperately needed a win at he is the only suspect. police record and remembers the real Wang speaks with a Hebei accent, but for
the box office after his last two duds. Now on the run from Chinese murderer should have been a woman. He his role in the film he attempts to feign a
Wang Baoqiang plays Tang Ren, a for- police, Thai police and a group of goes back to the murderer’s daughter to Cantonese accent for comic effect.
merly famous detective who escapes to three bumbling gangsters, Tang has no tell her his guess. Liu Haoran’s performance was sur-
Thailand and spends his time gambling choice but to rely on his aspiring detec- The film never confirms whether Qin’s prising after his debut role in the Beijing
and wandering about. Qin Feng, played tive nephew to prove his innocence guess is correct, but the girl’s expression Love Story Movie.
by Liu Haoran, is his talented nephew. before he can be arrested. during the confrontation suggests he is. Tong Liya, Chen’s wife, also contrib-
When Qin fails the exam to join the They ultimately break into the police Detective work is the heart of the film, uted her talents to the movie as Tang Ren’s
police, his grandmother sends him to station to obtain security footage and and it’s clearly inspired by popular Japa- beautiful and sexy neighbor. Famous Chi-
Thailand for a vacation. Qin expects to return to the scene to see what happened. nese detective fiction like Detective Conan nese comedians Xiaoshenyang and Chen
find his uncle the same sharp detective They eventually find the criminal and the and Kindaichi Case Files. Detective Chi- He also had excellent performances in
of his youth, but is crestfallen when he stolen gold and solve the case. natown has the distinction of being one the movie. ~
A Bite of New Year Published for 2016
BY DIAO DIAO
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he first two seasons of A Bite of Xiaokuan; and Top 10 Chinese chef and introduces how its people celebrate
China, the documentary series on Chen Luoping. Spring Festival.
Chinese food, were so popular that The team spent two years traveling The book has five chapters, and
they won several awards abroad. To to 30 provinces in search of unknown each follows a certain theme. Beside the
capitalize on the show’s success, the and delicious foods. The book catalogs famous niangao, a sticky rice and jujube
staff kicked off 2016 with the book A some 352 New Year dishes from across creation, and labazhou, a porridge of
Bite of New Year, a tour of China’s holi- the nation. beans and nuts, the book includes less
day cuisine. Each December, China switches familiar food such as the baozi of Inner
The book is the collaborative work of to festival mode for the New Year Mongolia’s Buryats and sujiao, a snack
directors Chen Xiaoqing and Deng Jie; and Spring Festival. Families in dif- eaten in Guangxi province.
chief consultant Shen Hongfei; actor ferent areas prepare different foods The team is currently editing a third
Huang Lei; culture scholar and Beijing at this time. season of A Bite of China and preparing
food fan Zhao Heng; editor-in-chief of A Bite of New Year explains the ori- for a film based on A Bite of New Year
Weixinzazhi Wen Yao; food reporter gins of each regional culinary tradition that is slated for release later in 2016. ~
Beijing Today’s reporters cannot accept bribes in exchange for coverage. To report offenders, call [phone] or email [email protected].
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EDITOR: DIAO DIAO ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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BEIJING TODAY CLASSIFIEDS JANUARY 29, 2016
` CLASSIFIEDS
MUSIC Rock Out to Voltron at COMMUNITY L 11:30 am - 9 pm, multiple dates
The Garage K Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang
(across from The Village at Sanlitun)
It’s time once again for these boys to take the
FILM
stage and let out some musical rage! Voltron
nailed a great show last time around and is
excited to return for another helping of hard
rock and alternative classics.
Hailing from a wide variety of loca-
tions , Voltron will ensure you curse your-
self for not bringing your earplugs and
Doc Martins. Playing a mix of genres,
their eclectic selection of everything from
The Beatles to Guns N’ Roses.
Rock on, and prepare yourselves for a
journey in sound!
L 9 pm-midnight, January 29
K The Garage, Houshayu Yuyang Lu,
Shunyi (100 meters east of Capital Par-
adise South Gate)
N Free
ART
Tulegur’s Nomad Rock Tatort Traditional Movie
Comes to Jianghu Bar Night Returns
III Flamenco Festival
Tulegur kicked off 2016 with the Limit- Tatort fans, listen up! Zeit Berlin German
Portacones
less Tour of south China to bring their Restaurant is hosting Tatort nights
latest songs to fans outside of Beijing. Flamenco dance school Portacones pres- through February.
In their first year as a duo, Tulegur ents the second flamenco dance by its stu- Tatort is the longest-running German
released the EP Wind, Grass, Sound, a new dents and teachers. The show will tour police procedural TV series, set in vari-
direction for the band that combines elec- different flamenco styles coupled with ous parts of Germany, Austria and Swit-
tronic and psychedelic elements with their lighting and costumes for each dance. zerland. The show began 40 years ago,
Mongolian rock. The new style of music This year’s show is presented at the on November 29, 1970, with the episode
caught the attention of audiences across Qing Lan Theatre to improve the quality “Taxi to Leipzig.”
Europe, as well as on Reunion Island and of the stage and make visiting more con- Creator Gunther Witte set up “the
in India. venient for the public. basic arrangements” to which the par-
The duo said tours are their chance to If you like flamenco, do not miss this ticipating ARD state broadcasters had to
communicate with listeners and to dis- opportunity to see Portacones. Teachers agree for their joint crime series. With
cover new cultures for creative input. Javier Meil¨¢n and Yolanda Santiago are few exceptions, those still hold after more
The band is breaking the limitations of professional dancers and will participate than 780 episodes.
genre definitions and inviting listeners in the show.
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JANUARY 29, 2016 FOOD BEIJING TODAY
FOODS
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orgotten by much of the Western world, mutton remains Mutton at
a common component of culinary traditions around the
globe. Many people favor its texture and strong taste as Hongtailang
much as the more delicate flavor of lamb, and both are among
China’s most consumed meats.
Chyxx.com, one of China’s largest industrial informa-
tion platforms, reported last October that China had become BY WANG YAN
the world’s largest lamb consumer, and that the average cit- A
izen consumes more than 3 kilograms of lamb or mutton s a city with a significant Muslim
each year. minority for nearly 1,000 years, Bei-
In 2014, China produced 4.28 million tons of mutton, jing has no shortage of restaurants
accounting for 30 percent of the world’s total production. that specialize in mutton and lamb.
Although prevalent in the Chinese market, mutton use Most places are Xinjiang restaurants
varies from region to region. Chinese medicine views mutton or restaurants specializing in north-
as a “hot” food to dispel internal cold. Therefore, the meat is western cuisine, which can be off-put-
more commonly consumed in the north. ting for diners who dislike the strong
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Xinjiang taste of mutton.
Uygur Autonomous Region are the two places that most Hongtailang offers excellent mutton
appreciate mutton. Inner Mongolia’s vast grasslands are ideal dishes and a variety of other food. Located
for raising sheep, and mutton from the Xilin Gol League and on the east side of Tiantongyuan, it’s new
Alxa League are said to be of the finest quality since the ani- to many customers. But those who have
mals are raised on chives and natural vegetables. made the long trip north gave it a five-star
China’s
In Inner Mongolia, mutton is usually boiled with scal- on the review site Dianping.
lions, garlic and ginger. Mongolian people value the fresh The most popular order is a roasted
taste of boiled mutton and don’t add any sauces or salt lamb leg. Served on a traditional wood
Love Affair when serving. stick, the lamb leg is crispy outside and
Xinjiang’s style of is also well-known across China. The tender inside. It’s slightly spicier than the
most famous sheep come from the Altay region in the far lamb commonly found in Xinjiang restau-
with west. The sheep are famous for their large hindquarters and rants, according to Dianping reviewers.
are known as dawei yang, or big butt lambs, in Chinese. Hongtailang also serves lamb kabobs,
Altay sheep were considered the best quality in ancient roasted bread and a variety of other
China and were often chosen for imperial tribute. An adult kabobs. For diners who want another
Mutton
Altay sheep usually weighs more than 80 kilograms, and the option, it provides a variety of vegetables
heaviest ever recorded weighed more than 171 kilograms. and seafood. Many diners praised its sea-
Altay sheep eat natural grass and drink mountain food pot, where customers can choose sea-
water. Their clean diets make their meat especially tender food and have it steamed.
and tasty. Dianping users praised the freshness of
Like people in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang people enjoy the seafood and said it was worth the price.~
their mutton. People who live there even eat boiled mutton
for breakfast. Influenced by the region’s Uyghur culture, Xin-
jiang is also famous for lamb kabobs and roasted sheep.
Roasted sheep are a well-known Xinjiang dish. The crispy
Photo by detail.com skin, tender meat and special sauce makes them popular
among mutton lovers. The dish is often prepared during fes-
tivals and at family gatherings.
The provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu also consume a fair
amount of lamb. Shaanxi is famous for its mutton bread
soup, yangrou paomo, and Gansu is also famous for its
Jinyuan lamb.
Compared to northern China, southern China’s cuisine
rarely involves mutton because the mountainous farmland is
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ill suited to the raising of sheep. ~
MAKE YOUR OWN WITH THIS RECIPE
Learn to Make Wine with Mutton
BY WANG YAN The Steps:
B
eijing is getting colder and colder. 1. Cube the mutton. Stir fry it with
Warm up your late winter nights with scallions and aniseed until it
this simple dish of hot wine and mutton. changes color.
2. Clean and oil the pan. Season the
oil by frying some ginger and ani-
Ingredients: seed. Add the mutton and start to
\ 200g mutton stir-fry.
\ 1 medium tomato 3. Dice the onion, and add it to the
\ 1 carrot pan. Cube and add the carrot and
\ 1 onion tomato into the pan.
\ 10mL red wine 4. Add the stock-soup and cook for Photos by dianping.com
\ 50mL soup-stock around 20 minutes.
\ basil 5. Add wine and oyster sauce. Then Hongtailang Restaurant
\ oyster sauce season with basil and black pepper K Outside the west gate of East Tian-
\ scallions, ginger and aniseed before serving. tongyuan
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