Beijing Today (January 30, 2015)

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MUSIC TRAVEL FOOD
HOW THE JAZZ BAND ER YI BEIDAIHE’S ICY SIGHTS AND GET READY FOR THE CHINESE
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ISSUE NO. 711
JANUARY 30, 2015
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CHINA’S
MODERN
HEART
METROPOLISES GET ALL THE ATTENTION, BUT THE
TRUE HEART OF MODERN CHINA LIES A FEW TIERS DOWN.
ZHOU DONG’S PAINTINGS CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF
THE THIRD- AND FOURTH-TIER CITIES. P.4
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JANUARY 30, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT BEIJING TODAY
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Photos by douban.com
father died, Yimei’s parents adopted
Yichen. Yichen treats Yimei as a sister
Silent Separation Delivers
even though she loves him.
When Yimei confronts Zhao Mosheng
and tells her that her love can’t defeat
on Girls’ Dream of
the time she and Yichen spent together,
Zhao takes her father’s advice and leaves
to study in the US alone.
Lawyer Love She meets He again after returning from
the US, and gradually they resolve their
misunderstandings. As in all such confus-
ing melodramas, Zhao and He resolve their
differences and live happily ever after.
T BY DIAO DIAO While many younger female readers
he TV series Silent Separation has ily complicated and often hard to relate to, to go to the US with her daughter before imagine meeting their own handsome
been one of the most popular shows the book has been a hit with young female he is tossed into jail for embezzlement. He lawyer, older readers said the characters
since its debut earlier this month. readers who fall for the smart and hand- refuses, believing his own father’s death in the story were “too perfect” – the kinds
Baring a few jokes about how Zhao Mosh- some He Yichen without fail. to be indirectly caused by Zhao’s. He also of flat cutouts that belong in Korean soap
eng returned from seven years abroad with He and Zhao meet in university when believes Zhao cheated him by not disclos- operas or Japanese girls’ comics rather
less luggage than the average stewardess, Zhao asks to snap a photo of the handsome ing her wealthy parentage. than the multidimensional people one
most viewers consider it a great adaptation boy when she spots him beneath a tree. The At the same time, Zhao meets a com- meets in real life.
of the 2007 novel He Yi Sheng Xiaomo. two have a sweet courtship until one misun- petitor in the form of He Yimei, He Nevertheless, its popularity reflects
The novel tells the confounded love derstanding drives a wedge between them. Yichen’s adopted sister. Yichen and Yimei the trends and expectations – deluded
story of its lead characters Zhao Mosh- Zhao’s father, the mayor of the city, were given similar names by their par- though they may be – of modern Chi-
eng and He Yichen. Though unnecessar- finds He and offers him a big sum of money ents and grew up together. When Yichen’s nese romance. ~
Creativity
Nowhere to be
Found in
‘Miss Granny’
BY DIAO DIAO
Yang Zishan The old granny Chen Bolin Lu Han Photos by douban.com
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n the month since its screen debut on Jan- and ends up in a love triangle with a musical Viewers have been calling for Yang’s retire- Princess Pearl, a TV series used in many nos-
uary 8, the film 20 Once Again, also known director and another handsome musician. But ment ever since she played Zheng Wei in So talgic films, and a reference to JD, one of
as “Miss Granny,” has received some sur- in the middle of her love story, a serious acci- Young, the role that marked the last time China’s biggest e-commerce companies.
prisingly negative responses. dent forces her to choose between living on as a she demonstrated a modicum of improve- The other lead actor is Lu Han, a ’90s
No one likes the ill-tempered old 20-year-old girl and going back to her real life. ment as an actress. generation heartthrob. Many theatergoers
woman, including her daughter-in-law who Although the Korean version of the While Chen is handsome enough for his complained about how young women began
ends up in a hospital due to mental strain comedy topped the box office, the Chinese role, viewers were similarly disappointed by screaming and going crazy at the first sight
the woman places on her. remake has not enjoyed anywhere near as his performance. Most said that compared of their favorite un-established actor.
The family ultimately decides to send much success. with his debut film Blue Gate Crossing, Chen’s If there’s a bright side to the cinematic
the granny to nursing home. On the way, she Most complaints are focused on the acting has taken several steps backwards. disaster, it might be the soundtrack. 20 Once
passes by a photo studio and decides to take actors, their bland attempt to copy their Viewers who watched the Korean ver- Again’s soundtrack album is ranked higher
one more portrait. As soon as the shutter is Korean counterparts and the bitter failure sion last year questioned why they were than the music of any recently released film.
pressed, she somehow returns to the way of director Chen Zhengdao. expected to spend money again on the exact Of course, whether that is due to the
she looked in her early 20s. Chen Bolin plays the musical director same story. The only new element in the quality of the songs or Lu’s presence is
The granny joins a band as its lead singer and Yang Zishan the 20-year-old granny. Chinese version was a forced placement of another question. ~
EDITOR: DIAO DIAO ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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BEIJING TODAY MUSIC JANUARY 30, 2015
d MUSIC LIVE SHOW
ROUNDUP
Upbeat Indie Jazz with
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!
Er Yi Band
BY DIAO DIAO
A
surprise win at a Fighter Collection. The collec-
Shanghai music festival tion’s founder said that it was
in which they never rare to see such a unique jazz
intended to compete gave Er Yi band in China – especially one
the motivation to get serious with the power to make listen-
about their sound. ers move.
One of China’s few indie jazz Most of Er Yi’s members are
bands, Er Yi was founded by two still students and the question of
classmates Dameng and Cindy a musical career remains far off.
Wang at Beijing International For the time being they say they
Studies University in 2011. Their are more concerned with study-
The Big Wave
passion for jazz quickly attracted ing music and writing songs,
Wang Qiushi, Wang Shanzhuo, Wang said. @ School Bar
Dong Hang and Kuang Zhaolong The members said they feel The Big Wave is holding its first session in
to join the lineup. lucky that their performances Beijing. It’s themed on one of their songs,
The band stared out with a have helped them to meet “No Such Disease,” which will appear on
handful of jazz standards and many other excellent musi- an upcoming album. The session will also
slowly began adding songs of their cians who gave them pointers feature Elenore and DID.
own creation. Their most popu- on their music.
lar song of 2014 was an upbeat, When talking about her L January 31, 9:30-11:30 pm
jazzy take on “Jingle Bells.” indie peers, Wang seems to have K 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng
“We found that we tend to little appreciation for the mood- N Free
listen more to old songs than iness and hoarse voices that
new ones. Most of our new com- have become so prevalent in
Winter Folk
positions try to tap into what we Chinese rock. “Worry and sen-
@ Slow Living
liked about songs of the past,” timentality can be expressed in
Qiushi said. other ways, like what we are Su Yu and Lin Tianran will have a folk ses-
Their original song “Though doing,” she said. sion at Slow Living club. Su is a 30-year-
We Can Not Pogo” has been “We used to think there old folk singer who won the Best Folk
especially popular with its was a clear line between what Artist Award in Douban’s first competi-
upbeat and delightful rhythm is mainstream and what is tion. Lin is also a folk singer from Lijiang,
and Broadway-like hooks that indie. We thought that main- Yunnan province.
would hardly have been out of stream was commercialized
place in the late 1930s. Singer and not like what we want,” L January 31, 4-8 pm
Cindy Wang’s voice is thick with Qiushi said. “Now we’ve real- K 73 Daxing Hutong, Dongcheng
an easy feeling that captures the ized that there is excellent N 60 yuan (pre sale), 80 yuan (at door)
features sought after in Euro- commercial music as well as
pean jazz of the era. coarse indie music. I think
Krypton’s Sons
“Pogo” was recorded as part developing that objective atti-
of the 2013-2015 Super School tude is part of growing up.” ~ @ Mao Livehouse
Krypton’s Sons is a Russian band that
Temple Bar
plays psychedelic rock. They use bass and
L 9 pm, February 4 guitar to create a scientific and dreamy
K 206 Guloudong Dajie, Dongcheng effect. They will start their China tour in
N Free Beijing on January 31.
L January 31, 8:30-10 pm
K 111 Guloudong Dajie, Dongcheng
N 70 yuan (pre sale), 90 yuan (at door)
Ajinai Band
@ Jianghu Bar
Ajinai takes its name from the Sanskrit
word for a majestic and auspicious stal-
lion. Ancient legend tells the story of an
Indian king who had an impressive and
magical green stallion. When Buddhism
entered Mongolia, it took the term with it
to describe the finest horses. Ajinai’s music
blends many foreign cultures for a diverse
sound that’s free of worldly boundaries.
L January 31, 9:30-11:30 pm
K 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng
N 50 yuan (pre sale), 80 yuan (at door)
Photos by Er Yi band
Photos by Screaming Kong
Hugejiletu
EDITOR: DIAO DIAO ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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JANUARY 30, 2015 ART BEIJING TODAY
ARTISTS
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Due West
Zhou Dong’s Small Cities
Small Cities Photos by Zhou Dong
BY LYNNE WANG
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hile international ing pike blue and earthy yellow as its university never wiped the possi-
attention may be on tones, the picture gives a sense that bilities from my mind. Whenever
the bustling metropo- hope and restriction coexist. July came, the date of the College
lises of Beijing, Shang- “Whenever people are in front Entrance Exam, I felt bitter and
hai and Guangdong, it’s the smaller of a road, they want to know what lost,” Zhou says.
cities that represent the heart of awaits them at the end. Despite hope Painful Romance, created in 2014,
modern China. and desire like the bit of yellow in seems the easiest way to understand
In his recent exhibition at the the sky, there are always ‘tollgates’ his pain. Against a background of
Chinese Academy of Oil Painting, to restrict the way,” Zhou says. shabby villages, Zhou shows a new
emerging artist Zhou Dong showed It’s a vivid statement for people gate opening to an endless road in
off his works painted over the past from the inner city, such as Zhou. As the middle of the picture. Although
Whatever five years that depict the conditions a man who was born and grew up in snowdrifts cover run-down sur-
and spirit of third- and fourth-tier a typical small Chinese city, the paint- roundings and add a bit romance, it’s
cities. Though Zhou’s art is often ings reflect his early life experience. hard to mistake the picture for any-
absent figures, viewers can still feel a “I was born in 1980 in a remote thing other than a farewell.
strong sense of emotion and strength county outside Yancheng, Jiangsu In 2001, Zhou said goodbye to his
from his poetic scenes. province. It was an hour from the hometown and started his art jour-
“The rapid evolution of Chinese city. At one time I thought down- ney in Beijing. Zhou found accep-
society since the 1990s has brought town Yancheng was the center of tance at the Central Academy of Fine
new cultures and fruitful lifestyles the world and was so excited to go Arts in the bustling capital. He fin-
into the ordinary lives of millions there,” Zhou says. ished his degree in oil painting in
of Chinese. This is especially true But after graduating from middle 2009 and completed his master’s
for those who live in remote areas: school in his hometown, Zhou started degree last year.
whether to leave their hometown to study and live in his dream place Looking back on Zhou’s life, it’s
can be life’s hardest question,” and the boundary of the “world” no surprise to see his creations
Zhou says. became much larger. It was an era focus on the world of smaller cities.
This is an Advertisement of an Opening Ceremony It’s a dilemma Zhou attempts to when fruitful lifestyles were widely But what makes him different from
answer in many of his creations. recognized in inner cities thanks to so many of his hometown peers is
In Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, the accessibility of videotapes and the his persistence and dedication to
Zhou depicts an abandoned court- spread of popular culture. his dream.
yard seen through the window of a For the many young people, “Good art is based on reality and
dilapidated building. The wall offers the outside world was an unstop- strong life experiences, even if its
a vantage into a three-dimensional pable lure. technique is still lacking. It’s only in
space that implies a third person’s “That’s how it was for me. The this way that an artist can pour all
perspective, as if a young man is raucous voice of Dick and Cowboy his energy into creating and explor-
standing just behind the picture and [a popular rock band from Taiwan ing new possibilities,” Zhou says.
hesitating about whether to leave his in the 1990s] or a new gangster “For me, finding a way to use
hopeless city. film always sparked my imagination ordinary life to explore bigger ques-
That hesitation becomes more about urban life,” Zhou says. tions of humanity and philosophy is
explicit in Due West, which depicts “I was working in a primary the ultimate objective of art.” ~
Zhou’s trip to Inner Mongolia when school as an art teacher and every
I Don’t Want to Fall in Love in This City
he stopped at a toll station. Adopt- day was the same. But going to a Q artand.cn/zhoudong
EDITOR: LYNNE WANG ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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BEIJING TODAY TRAVEL JANUARY 30, 2015
TRAVEL
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Seafood
Seafood at Beidaihe remains fresh
and cheap throughout the winter.
The ocean crabs and mantis shrimp
are giant and delicious. Prices are
usually too high at the restaurants
near popular tourism spots, but
vendors in the local communities
Photo by blog.yoka.com are less likely to rip you off.
If you really want to save
money, buy your own seafood at
a market and ask a restaurant to
cook it. Most charge a cooking
fee of about 5 yuan per pound of
seafood. The local Qinhuangdao
Baixue beer is said to be the best
Discover Photo by CFP match with seafood.
Tips for Visitors:
-Shitanglu Aquatic Product Market
Beidaihe’s is the biggest seafood bazaar. Take
Bus 10 or 15 and get off at the Shi-
tanglu Pedestrian Mall stop.
-Mala clams are awesome! The
Winter Beauty
shells taste great when fried with
green onions and ginger. Steamed
crabs tend to be tenderer than stir-
fried varieties. But be on guard
or else the cook might swap your
BY LI RUIQI
seafood for something cheaper.
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hile many people are familiar with summer’s rolling ocean waves, winter offers -Lunch for six costs about 168 yuan:
a different kind of beachside beauty in the form of frozen coasts. Beidaihe is 65 yuan for the seafood and the
a paradise for photography fans, seafood lovers and families looking for a weekend rest for processing and three addi-
winter outing. tional dishes.
-You can also find good food in
Geziwo Park Biluota Park at the far east end of
Beidaihe. There are bars, karaoke
Geziwo Park is the first stop for any visitor. Its Eagle Beak Pavilion is the best clubs and beerhouses.
place to take in the sunrise and offers a great view of the icy Bohai Sea. It’s also a
great place to find starfish and shells whenever the tide leaves Daqiantan beach.
Nearly a third of China’s migratory birds stop off at the beach between May and
October every year. Photos by go.360.cn
Geziwo Park is found at the northeast end of Beidaihe. It stretches out to the
Transportation
Bohai Sea via a cliff whose shape resembles an eagle’s beak. The cracks in the
cliff are home to pigeons, which earned it the name Geziwo, or pigeon’s nest. -Drive 253 kilometers along the Jingshen Highway from Wangjing or Huaweiqiao all
The park’s construction halted in 1937 due to the Japanese invasion. It was later the way east to the Beidaihe Exit. A single trip will cost about 125 yuan in road tolls.
completed and opened to the public in the 1980s. -You can also take the high-speed rail from Beijing to Beidaihe. The trip takes 2 hours
and 13 minutes and costs 97.5 yuan for a first-class seat or 81.5 yuan for second-class.
Tips for Visitors:
Accommodations
-Student ID cards can get you a discount on tickets. Don’t buy from the
scalpers if you have one. Beidaihe has plenty of hostels that charges no more than 200 yuan per night. These
-Sunrise is at 7:10 am in late January and about 7 am in February. hostels are suitable for students and young people on a tight budget. Hotel prices vary
-Wear a down jacket, boots, scarf, winter hat and gloves before heading out from 300 to 1,000 yuan. The higher end offers spacious rooms suitable for family trips.
to see the sunrise. It is extremely cold and windy on the cliff. Learn more at comment.becod.com. ~
-A telephoto lens is a must if you want to take pictures of the birds. Check
the forecast if you are hoping to snap a picture of the sunrise: the beach has
many foggy mornings.
Photo by CFP
EDITOR: LYNNE WANG ~ DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
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JANUARY 30, 2015 ETCETERA BEIJING TODAY
ETCETERA
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Ai Qiong Cuo
Aiqiongcuo (矮穷矬) is the antonym of gao-
fushuai. Ai means short, qiong means poor
and cuo means ugly.
WEEKLY TANGO
The word appears less often these
days, with most aiqiongcuo having been
reclassified as diaosi.
Netspeak 101: Diaosi
Skipping over diaosi’s ori-
Classifying Men gins (which almost got
us in trouble with the
management), the term is
most often used online to
BY DIAO DIAO
T refer to people who care little about
erms for men – derogatory or otherwise – are some of the most numerous in their public image and who look or
the Chinese Internet vernacular. This week we introduce a few of those you are behave oddly or stupid.
most likely to encounter on popular forums and microblogs. Diaosi are further separated into
nandiao (男屌), who are caricatured as Tango studies at Tsinghua University’s
Gao Fu Shuai wearing loose, short pants and slip- Academy of Art and Design.
Gaofushuai (高富帅) is one of the most popular words to escape the Internet pers, or nüdiao (女屌), who act wild and For more comics, follow his Sina Weibo
and enter common speech. It refers to a man who is tall, rich and handsome. behave like men. There are also words feed at Atangocartoon.
Originally an adjective, gaofushuai has become a synonym for people like shadiao (傻屌), meaning a particu-
who meet the standards of the typical woman. It’s also used mockingly by a larly stupid diaosi. Friends often use it HANZI PICROSS: HUI
lot of men who are jealous of those who are taller, richer or smarter. as a way of ribbing each other.
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NCAA college football playoffs in Bei- Q. I heard the gang of four men who ment team of the Bureau.
jing? My connection to the WatchESPN have been beating foreigners with bats Q. I’m a fan of contemporary art, but
website is too poor for home viewing. and metal pipes for the last two months most of the prints in 798 Art Zone are
A. The official site for the NCAA, near BLCU was just released from jail out of my budget. I’m looking to spend
ncaa.com, is now available in China. on account of a lack of witnesses. What about 1,000 yuan, but could go higher
However, some of the games are limited can I do to stay safe? for a series of pieces.
to computers visiting from US-based IP A. You can always call 110 in an emer- A. If you think online buying is accept-
addresses. There are also some Chinese gency. Other service calls you might need able, you might try hihey.com, an e-com-
video portals that replay the NCAA col- to keep in mind include [phone], merce website that specializes in trading Follow the clues on the top and left to
lege football playoffs, such as azhibo.com the consulting hotline of the Exit and art online. Artand.cn is another social blacken squares and reveal the character.
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ART MUSIC
L 9 - 11 pm, February 1 fect his prowess in the impeccable execu-
K Dusk Dawn Club, 14 Shanlao Hutong, tion timeless Italian cooking techniques.
Dongcheng At 21, Fargnoli has already worked in
N 50 yuan (door), 40 yuan (presale) Shanghai as the Sous chef of a 5-star hotel.
M [phone] With his passion for serving the very best
P [email protected] produce, he brings discerning diners the
exquisite and varied cuisine of Italy with
DINING
his own inimitable style and creativity.
Classic Italian cuisine with a modern
twist is served in quiet elegance and cozy
ambiance of Barolo, where dining pro-
vides an exceptional Italian experience.
L 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, January 31
K The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, 83A,
Jianguo Lu, China Central Place,
Blue Bridge Winter Art
Chaoyang
Tippa Irie, Blood Dunza,
Camp 2015: Polar N2 courses for 198 yuan, 3 for 278 yuan,
Expedition Heavy Hong Kong, 4 for 338 yuan (plus 15 percent
Ultimate Band Crew, service charge)
Want to see learn about the lives of M [phone]
MC Webber and Oshi
polar bears or the Northern Lights? In Q ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/
Blue Bridge’s Winter Workshop for ages Tippa Irie was born to Jamaican parents Beijing/Default.htm
4 to 6 and 7 to 12, students will start in South London, gaining experience SPORTS
a journey to ‘explore’ the North and as a hard-hitting dancehall toaster on
South Poles. They will learn about both his father’s Mobile Reggae Disco Sound
natural and cultural wonders and make system while still in high school. After A Family Feast for Springtime Home Plate BBQ Super
theme-related artwork. a series of 12-inch singles on the
Bowl Party
During the camp, students will go Greensleeves label, Tippa released his Invite family and friends to celebrate Spring
on a field trip to conduct some light first album, Is It Really Happening to Me? Festival with the latest star of Cantonese cui- Home Plate BBQ Sanlitun has five flat-
art exercises and experience animals in Its hit single, “Hello Darling,” launched sine, Chef Simon Wu. His Chinese New Year screen TVs and a huge projection screen
real life. They will also watch Arctic his career. Mad Professor produced his spread at Huang Ting encompasses a mag- to guarantee all diners a great view of this
Tale, a 2007 documentary film from the next album, Rebel on the Roots Corner, for nificent blend of traditional dishes and cre- year’s Super Bowl.
National Geographic Society about the Ras Records. ative renditions of the classics. Each ticket includes free drinks like
life cycle of a walrus and her calf and a It took him almost four years to follow Guests can expect an array of appetiz- PBR Tall Boys, Coors Gold, Tsingtao,
polar bear and her cubs. it up, but Mr. Versatile was highly regarded ers, barbecued pork belly with honey sauce mixed drinks and coffee. You also get
and kept himself visible in the reggae and bean curd sheet rolls with assorted veg- unlimited access to a breakfast buffet that
L 9 am - 4 pm, February 2 - 6 scene. Three years later, the critically- etables to start their evening. Sample local only Home Plate BBQ can cook up, along
K Chaowai SOHO, 6B, Chaowai Dajie, lauded I Miss appeared on Resin Music. He favorites such as braised bird’s nest soup with with a juice bar.
Chaoyang has collaborated with Alexander O’Neal, assorted seafood and winter melon, braised During half time, Home Plate BBQ will
N 3,280 yuan, includes lunch, snacks, Long Beach Dub All Stars, and Chali 2na chicken with baby abalone and bamboo have an NFL sponsored raffle to give away
materials and activities and many more. He enjoyed his biggest shoots, and wok-fried prime beef rib with an authentic NFL Game Day Football and
M CBD Studio [phone] success in 2003, when he co-wrote the black pepper sauce. NFL Game Day Jersey.
Lido Studio [phone] Black Eyed Peas’ worldwide hit track, Tickets are available at Home Plate
Q chaowaisoho.com/index_en.html “Hey Mama.” He has also collaborated L 11:30 am - 10 pm throughout February, BBQ Sanlitun starting January 17 at 6 pm.
STAGE with the London based avant-dancehall except February 20 Presale tickets are 275 yuan and 300 yuan
outfit, The Bug, on the single “Angry” K Huang Ting, B2/F, The Peninsula Bei- at the door on January 18.
from the album London Zoo. jing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Jie, Call or WeChat Manager Dave Bob
In 2010, he appeared on the BBC Dongcheng at 13552776165 to make sure there are
Beijing Playhouse
Television panel show Never Mind The N 688 yuan per person enough tickets available if you are pressed
Drama Club Workshop: Buzzcocks in its identity parade round. His M [phone] ext. 6707 for time. There are only 140 tickets avail-
Iambic Pentameter latest release is Stick to My Roots (2010), able, and reservations are not allowed.
done together with the Far East Band and Food and drinks included with the
Shakespeare’s plays are performed in also making a guest appearance on 2013’s ticket start at 6:30 am and end at the end
the beautiful iambic pentameter of early phenomenal anthem single by Congo Nat- of the game.
modern English. In this workshop, we’ll ty’s UK ALL STARS.
give you a quick overview of how it L 6:30 - 11 am, February 2
works. BP’s stage production of the L 10 - 11:30 pm, January 30 K Home Plate Bar-B-Que, 35 Xiaoyun Lu
Complete Works of William Shake- K Yugong Yishan, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Courtyard, Chaoyang (20 meters north
speare (Abridged) will be partially Dongcheng of Xiaoyun Lu intersection on East
performed in iambic pentameter. Audi- N 100 yuan (door), 70 yuan (presale) Third Ring)
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are welcome. and cuisine of Italy with an a la carte
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JANUARY 30, 2015 FOOD BEIJING TODAY
HOLIDAY FOODS
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Local Favorites
at Najia
Xiaoguan
BY DIAO DIAO
N
ajia Xiaoguan is a famous Beijing res-
taurant known for its excellent local
dishes and old timey decor.
The restaurant doesn’t seem like
Wontons anything special from the outside, but
the interior is straight out of the Qing
Dynasty. The red lantern by the gate
looks like the kind that used to mark the
entrances to the homes of noble families.
Jiaozi All tableware is celadon, andthe menu is
made to resemble an ancient tome.
Most of the dishes are delicate recre-
ations of royal favorites like sweet and
crispy shrimp served on a royal platter.
Its Huangtanzi is a thick, yellow soup
with mushrooms and sea cucumbers. It’s
served with rice and tastes best when
piping hot.
Eating in on ChineCFsP Pheotos Walnut chicken is the restaurant’s
most ordered dish – it’s a sweet and light
alternative to the perennial favorite of
New Year’s kung pao.
Star dishes include venison wrapped
in steamed bread, pig liver cooked with
soy sauce and beef with unhulled rice.
Niangao
BY DIAO DIAO The restaurant also serves Beijing’s
traditional sour plum soup, osmanthus
T yams and niangao.
he end of the lunar year is brought the world out of chaos. The is called “yuan,” which is reflected Most dishes cost about 38 yuan.
drawing near and Beijing fam- words for chaos and wontons have a in the Chinese word for together- Though some like the beef with unhulled
ilies are preparing their Spring similar sound in Chinese, so people ness, tuanyuan. rice cost more than 100 yuan. Expect a
Festival Eve menus. The last day of eat wontons to put the bad things of Long noodles are eaten in the long queue for a seat. ~
the lunar year is a time for once-a- the past year behind them. hope of long life, and fish, called
year gatherings and splendid feasts. Dumplings, or jiaozi, are folded yu in Chinese, are eaten because of
Typically held at the home of the throughout the day and boiled and the Chinese idiom “niannian you
eldest family member, Spring Festi- eaten at midnight, the start of the yu,” which means to get richer year
val Eve is a time of family unity cel- New Year. Midnight is called zi, and by year.
ebrated with typical favorite such as jiao has the meaning of replacing. Other dishes are chosen to reflect
wontons, dumplings, noodles, nian- So eating jiaozi is a way to welcome family and regional preferences.
gao and fish, each of which has a the year. There is usually a meat dish, several
traditional meaning. Yuanxiao, round glutinous balls kinds of vegetables, a soup and a des-
According to an old Chinese cre- with sticky filling, are eaten to sig- sert. Families with fewer members
Sweet and crispy shrimp
ation story, the first man Pan Gu nify family unity. The round shape tend to cook simpler dishes. ~
MAKE YOUR OWN WITH THIS RECIPE
Make Your Own The Steps:
Qingzheng Fish 1.Ask the seller to clean and gut the fish. Clean
the fish again and score its flesh. Rub it with
huangjiu, salt and white pepper powder and
leave it to marinate for 10 minutes.
BY DIAO DIAO 2.Shred the green onion, ginger and yellow
and red peppers.
F
ish is all but required to appear on Chinese dining room tables on the eve 3.Stuff half of the ginger shreds inside the Walnut chicken
of Spring Festival. Most Chinese fish is either steamed with light sauce or fish. Lay the fish on the green onion and
braised in a thick and tasty dark broth. spread some of the remaining shredded
When making steamed fish, bass is one of the best choices. ginger on top.
4.Add water to a steaming pot and bring it to a
Ingredients: boil. Steam the fish for 8 minutes.
5.Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper
\ 500g bass \ 2 tsp huangjiu powder, 50 milliliters of warm water and salt.
\ red pepper \ 1 tsp soy sauce Stir until the sugar melts.
\ yellow pepper \ 2 tsp sesame oil 6.Remove the ginger from the steamed fish and
\ salt and sugar \ white pepper powder dump the mixture over it. Garnish with more Huangtanzi Photos by dianping.com
\ 10g green onion \ water ginger and shredded pepper.
\ 10g ginger \ oil 7.Heat the oil in the pan. Pour it over the fish Najia Xiaoguan
from head to tail once it starts to smoke. K 10 Yong’anli, Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang
8.Pour the juice mixture over the fish. M [phone] / [phone]
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