This blog offers selected features of alternative Asian TV segments, news stories, editorials, photos and more from Japan, Korea, India, China and many other Asian countries. This blog also includes some WTF Japanese, North Korean online videos, entertainment news, beautiful Chinese and Japanese models, and much more.
8/30/11
China: The Great Wall of Graffiti
These days in China the graffiti/street art scene is booming and becoming quite popular both domestically and throughout the world. In fact, The Great Wall of China itself is being heavily tagged by many of the four million visitors it sees each year. And while many people believe that this is all a relatively new art evolution, the truth is that graffiti in China has had a very significant and colorful history that started long ago before this recent boom.
According to Wikipedia's Graffiti in Asia:
"In China, graffiti began with Mao Zedong in the 1920s who used revolutionary slogans and paintings in public places to galvanise the country's communist revolution. Mao holds the record for the longest piece of graffiti, which contains 4000 characters criticizing his teachers and the state of Chinese society."
And an article from 2003 in the China Daily claims that:
"During the Cultural Revolution, pesky neighbors could be eliminated through accusations posted on a community wall. When Deng Xiaoping made his move for opening and reform, he designated a wall in Beijing where people could freely write their thoughts."
Currently, there are many very talented artists and groups that work together like Beijing's ABS-Crew and Shanghai's Oops Graffiti Crew who are generally designers and illustrators that work for advertising agencies. And the majority of their street art includes cool intricate designs and graphic tags rather than political protests. However, recently the ABS-Crew created a huge stunning mural entitled "Inflation" which clearly is a powerful statement against capitalists:
In December of 2010, many Graffiti Artists Bombed Beijing during an international event called "Meeting the Neighborhood Graffiti Week" in "The More Than + Pop Art Festival." Here is an English news video on that:
See also: King Robbo vs Banksy: "Graffiti Wars"
2/21/13
US Reporters Pwn China's Ministry of Hacking
3/30/12
China's Forever Alone Toy Robots
9/13/12
10/30/12
Huangshan Mountains, China in Winter Photo
7/16/12
China Bee-Wearing Contest Photo
10/8/12
Because China: Wife Stands on Husband When Shopping
5/3/12
Because China: Getting Off With Your Lover
2/6/12
Masturbation (Fapping) Illegal in China!
Via UH
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The FAP Police Under Fire
Japan's Adult Toys Robot Nation
Japan's Hand(job) iPhone Case Forever Alone Model
5/8/12
China's "Most Beautiful" McDonald's Restaurant
2/20/12
China Releases Photos of Alien Moon Base
"The narration by Karl Wolf has nothing to do with the images in this video. I included the narration by Karl Wolf merely to help the viewer realise that the cover-up by NASA concerning Alien structures on the Moon has been going on for decades".Related: What A Wonderful World Photo Japanese Forever Alone Baseball in Space
10/27/12
Chairman Meow Says: "Dog my cats if I want!"
11/18/12
China's New Auto "Babes" Bikini Models
1/26/16
The Simpsons Invade China & Go Global
But that is now about to be challenged by America's most lovable and comical family from the fictional town of Springfield - The Simpsons. On Friday 20th Century Fox announced that the world's first Simpsons store will open in Beijing, China in March with an additional store opening in Shanghai in June. Following that will be a global expansion of up to 100 stores. This announcement comes after The Simpsons were previously banned in 2006 for a controversial episode about Homer visiting China.
Here is a recent CNN News video on this development:
Could this be the proverbial last nail in the communist coffin? Maybe.
See also:
New Laowai Film: "This Is Sanlitan" Trailer
Because China "HFC Hitler Fried Citizens"
WTF Chinese Pedobear Sex Ed Nursery School"
7/21/12
Photo of Red Beach Near Panjin City China
6/22/12
Photo of Potala Palace in Lhasa Tibet
7/4/13
Meanwhile in Qingdao, China...
Via The Telegraph Friday, July 5, 2013
A massive green algae invasion has landed in Qingdao and other seaside areas in Eastern China. The algae is reported to not be toxic to humans or damaging to water quality. But, apparently, it really stinks! Here is a BBC News video on this largest-ever swarm of the harmless "sea lettuce":
See also:
Chinese Army Kills Asian Hornets' Nest With Fire
Shanhaiguan: Where The Great Wall Meets The Sea
12/29/11
China's Operation Yao Ming
Continued...
Related: Yao Ming Retires from the NBA
8/18/11
China vs Georgetown in "Basketbrawl"
Yesterday in Beijing, during the “China-U.S. Basketball Friendship Match”, a game between the Georgetown Hoyas and the Bayi Military Rockets suddenly exploded into a bench-clearing brawl after a Georgetown player was fouled. This melee included punches, tackles, and even some chair throwing by some of the players.
Also some Chinese spectators threw plastic water bottles at the Hoyas players and fans as the team quickly left the court. There reportedly was another spectator armed with a stanchion who also got involved in the chaos. The heavy-hitting game, which was held at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium court, was tied at 64 with just over nine minutes to go when this happened:
One Chinese doctoral student was quoted by Gene Wang as saying “I can tell the Chinese players provoked the conflict... The [Bayi] basketball players have got a bad habit of revenge on every small, unfair thing in the Chinese Basketball Association. It’s a hooligan’s habit.”
Here is the Chinese news video for last year's brawl between China and Brazil.
Also in today's other mini Beijing brawl, White House reporters covering Vice President Joe Biden were shoved out the exit of the Great Hall of the People by Chinese authorities...
O_O
See also: Chinese 'Kung Fu Fighting' Bicyle Video
1/17/13
A Cool North Korean Named "Danny"
He escaped a life of indoctrination, routine public executions, and starvation. This is a documentary about Danny's story-- from his challenging life in North Korea, to his brave escape to China, and his resettlement journey in the United States.To see this film, it is necessary to request a screening for your community. You can find out more about that process here. About LINK: "Liberty in North Korea (LINK) is the only full-time grassroots organization in North America devoted to the North Korean human rights and humanitarian crises. LiNK provides protection and aid to North Korean refugees hiding in China and, utilizing a modern-day underground railroad through Southeast Asia, rescues refugees and helps them to reach freedom." Continued... See also: The Making of "Nothing To Envy" Film Premiere of "Camp 14 - Total Control Zone" North Korean Concentration Camp Drawings