| Floods expose poor drainage system - Biz Wire July 25 - BONTV Posted: 25 Jul 2012 07:36 PM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com This past weekend, Beijing suffered the heaviest rain fall in 61 years. According to the government, a total of 37 people died due to the torrential rain and floods the ended at 5 am on Sunday. According to reports, the storm led to the economic loss of over 1.6 billion dollars. The accident exposed problem of the city's emergency management capability and flood control capacity. Due to historical reasons, the design of the drainage system can only drain 1/5 of the flood water. It seems that despite Beijing's tier 1 level, the city is not entirely prepared to face the test of natural calamities such as heavy rains. It is now a task for Beijing and other Chinese cities to upgrade their emergency response systems as it continue to develop and grow. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:09 | More in News & Politics |
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| Sanlian bookstore 80th anniv.: Surviving in the e-book age Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:54 PM PDT Having an 80-year-long history has its advantages, but in the digital age, many old brand names are finding it hard to surivie. To compete in an online world and to introduce a more modern and cool way to read, one Sanlian bookstore in Beijing is hoping to set a trend |
| Sanlian bookstore 80th anniv.: Reading China's changing times Posted: 25 Jul 2012 06:51 PM PDT One of China?s most iconic bookstore brands, Sanlian, is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Founded by the late journalist and publisher Zou Taofen, Sanlian has been hailed as a cultural landmark in the Chinese capital. |
| ep.16-Singing Sands Attravted Tourists -- BONTV Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:29 AM PDT | Xiang Sha Wan in English translates to Singing Sands. The area is a sand hill shaped like a crescent, and it stands at 100 meters long and 200 meters high. The best time to head to Xiang Sha Wan is between July and September when the weather is a bit cooler. You can take an early-morning train from the city of Bao Tou and head back to the city in the evening. Bao Tou is the largest city in Inner Mongolia, and is very convenient to reach from Beijing, Shanghai and other big cities. We invited the manager of the resort to talk a bit more about the resorts facilities. Interview : Xiang Sha Wan or Singing Sands, is a five-A national resort. There are four areas that tourists can visit, we call them the islands. You can take a cable car to the second island from the first in order to find leisure and entertainment areas. From there you can hire a camel or sand boat in order to reach the third island, which was constructed to give people a feel for life in the desert. The fourth island is currently under construction, but when completed it will house a Five-Star Hotel. | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 00:54 | More in Travel & Events |
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| New Peking Opera: Innovation and controversy Posted: 25 Jul 2012 04:07 PM PDT Peking Opera is almost synonymous with Chinese culture, but the ancient art form has been put to the test by the encroachment of modernity. Today we take a closer look at the dilemma and one possible change that may hold the key to its future. |
| Peacock Princess Yang Liping to stage farewell show Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:54 PM PDT Hailed as the "Peacock Princess", 54-year-old dancer Yang Liping will be staging her farewell performance next month. Her latest dance drama "Peacock" will be touring around the country, in which Yang choreographs, directs, and takes the lead. |
| Loosen up - Media Watch July 23 -- BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:28 AM PDT | Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode CCTV editors recently blurred out the genitals of Michelangelo's David-Apollo during a newscast introducing an exhibition of Renaissance art in Beijing. The move made the show a laughingstock online, with users slamming the editors for their disrespect to art and unnecessary Puritanism. Some Internet users photoshopped pictures of famous sculptures with additional clothes for the sake of modesty, like a robed Venus de Milo and a pair of cutoffs for Adam in Michelangelo's most famous painting. Take another example. When Titanic 3D came to China's theaters, several shots of the heroine Rose's naked body were deleted, a step that wasn't even taken on the movie's original shown in China in 1997. It was claimed that due to the vivid visual effects of the 3D movie, some audience might reach out their hands with attempts to touch Rose's body, which would disturb other viewers, even if most viewers had already seen Rose's nude form 15 years ago. There are cultural reasons for this. The nude is an important part of Western art, going back centuries, and expressing feelings that go far beyond sexuality. But China never developed a tradition of the nude in its normal artwork, instead restricting depictions of nakedness to explicitly erotic prints and paintings. And the lack of effective sex education means Chinese are often prudish or embarrassed about the idea of nudity. Nevertheless, things have changed in recent decades. With more and more <b>...</b> | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 03:08 | More in News & Politics |
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| EP-16 Riding camel skiing sand and Interview -- BONTV Posted: 25 Jul 2012 12:18 AM PDT | If you're heading to Xiang Sha Wan then you can't miss the camel and sand boat rides. That said, you really need to be careful around the animals. They can sometimes become excited when looking at water, and can even steal your water bottle. You should also remember to keep your extended umbrella away from them so as not to frighten them. You should also come well-prepared to protect yourself from the sun. Heat stroke medicine is also indispensable in this region. You can also meet some very talented acrobats who will show off their skills for you. In the evening you can watch a fire party or join in some traditional Mongolian dancing with locals. The Singing Sands attracts not only tourists but scientists as well. The distinct sound that the sand makes is still a mystery. Legend has it that once when the god Zhang Guo Lao was passing through the region, his bag developed a large hole. When the contents of the bag spilled out onto the ground it turned normal green land into grey desert. He regretted his mistake so much that he blessed the area with special sounds when the wind blows. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:38 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Made in China Olympic uproar - China Take July 23 - BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:38 AM PDT | Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode Just weeks before the opening ceremony of the London Olympics US politicians are in a frenzy over revelations that the US Olympics Team uniforms for the opening ceremony were manufactured in China. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the Olympic committee should be ashamed and embarrassed, and he's even called for a giant bonfire of the berets and jackets given to the athletes. Needless to say that won't be happening, but the outrage from Reid and other politicians has prompted apologies from Ralph Lauren, the uniform's designer, and promises that all future uniforms will be made in the United States of America. | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 06:24 | More in News & Politics |
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| EP.16-En Ge Bei -- BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:21 PM PDT | En Ge Bei was once covered in greenery before it was buried in sand. In 1989, an entrepreneur named Wang Minghai decided to save the area, and launched a project to combat desertification. Thousands of workers and volunteers have now come to battle against the expanding desert. Thanks to all these efforts the area now boasts a 6.5 kilometer lake and four reservoirs. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:22 | More in Travel & Events |
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| EP.15-Ordos introduction -- BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:43 PM PDT | Erdos, which means Guard of the yurt in Mongolian, is located in the southwest of Inner Mongolia. Originally, it was considered one of the 9 states of China and Mongolian people settled there in the year 1457, during the Ming dynasty. One of the chief characteristics of Erdos is its rich mineral resources. Out of the whole of China it holds 1/6 of coal, 1/3 of gas, and 1/4 of the global pashm products. Living in Erdos are 2 million people and 170000 of them are Mongolian. The Mongolian culture there is well preserved and if you do travel to the city then you can stay in a traditional Mongolian yurt, drink milk tea, ride a camel and join in Mongolian festivities. The best time to travel to Erdos is from May to October. During this period you can avoid sand storms and a bitterly cold winter. In August of every year you can expect to see the Nadam Fair which is the Mongolian Olympic Games. And if it's traditional customs you're after then according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, on March 21st, May 15th, August 12thand October 3rd, there will be great sacrifices for Genghis Khan. They are the most important sacrifices in the whole of Mongolia, so I suggest you check it out. A flight from Beijing to Erdos takes around an hour and 30 minutes, and will cost you only 900 RMB about 170 dollars. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:19 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Decreasing Baijiu Prices - Price Watch July 24 - BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:24 PM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com According to the Oriental Morning Post, the rapid decrease of the price of Maotai and other high-end Baijiu has made many suppliers store a large number of Baijiu as a precaution. The price of Maotai has decreased twice within 6 months, which has fallen from 360 dollars to 200 dollars per bottle. This has resulted in the loss of interest of many investors. Meanwhile, many dealers claim that due to the lack of stock, customers have to pay in advance if they want to reserve more than two boxes. After the Spring Festival, even though prices were still high, many dealers have been quietly cutting prices to move inventory. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 03:17 | More in News & Politics |
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| Holes in the system - Media Watch July 24 -- BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:11 PM PDT | Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode The heaviest downpour that hit Beijing in six decades flooded the city's main roads and killed 37 people over the weekend. In recent years, floods caused by rain storms have repeatedly occurred in Chinese cities. And the latest downpour in Beijing has stirred up a new round of skepticism on the quality of infrastructure amid rapid urbanization. The record precipitation did expose a coarse facet of Chinese modernization. There is an unofficial but interesting criterion in judging whether a city is developed or not: After three hours of rainfall, if you walk in the street and see slow but moving traffic, roads that are slippery but not swamped, then this is generally a developed place. For a while, China was seen as entering the ranks of developed countries. However, Chinese cities are apparently unpracticed in facing disasters such as Saturday's torrential downpour. If so much chaos can be triggered in Beijing, the capital of the nation, problems in urban infrastructure of many other places can only be worse. As Chinese experts point out, in terms of drainage technology, China is decades behind developed societies. Long-term planning and coordination are also lacking in constructing and maintaining cities' drainage systems. Legislation on urban drainage and sewage treatment only started in recent years and still needs to be improved. It has been predicted that cities will be hit by similar disasters even more frequently, due to <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:03 | More in News & Politics |
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| Imported Milk Powder Agencies - Price Watch July 23 - BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 05:19 AM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com With safety problem surrounding domestic milk powder products, there emerges a new online business known as foreign milk powder purchasing agents. But according to news on Bandao.cn, the amount of purchased formula products in American supermarkets may be limited in the future. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| Domestic big four banks loans double - Biz Wire July 23 - BONTV Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:54 AM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com The number of new loans from China's big four banks have doubled in the first half of July since June. The surge in lending is partially a result of government-led investment programs, as banks start to extend loans... | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:59 | More in News & Politics |
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| Genghis Khan's Grassland Marathon -- East West Sports 031 -- BON TV China Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:47 AM PDT | To watch the full episode go to bon.tv In the very backyard of one of the world's great rulers, Howard Pan ventures far -- 26.25 miles to be exact -- and wide to cover the race of a lifetime. BON -- Blue Ocean Network | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 05:30 | More in Sports |
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