Garage Sales Could Land You In Jail Sep 12, 2009
You forgot to mention how many teeny-tiny wittle baby bunnies get harmed when they test the anthrax-based lead paint the chinese use to poison our children. (and then they laugh about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Arizona's fall festival season Sep 10, 2009
Chinese Cultural Center, 668 N. 44th St., Phoenix. FREE. 602-273-7268. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Local Industry News & Notes Sep 10, 2009
Items offered in the store include vintage dolls, commemorative plates, Chinese art, handcrafted art dolls and art pieces, original watercolor and oil paintings, black-and-white art photography, hostess serving trays, wine glasses, crystal and Oriental porcelain. Every month, Chez Jean a will feature a local artist s work. (Santa Maria Times)
Overseas Chinese influence on trade Sep 5, 2009
Most of these delegations comprise Overseas Chinese who live in other parts of Asia, and the West, who now sees an opportunity for trade and business in Mainland China. Although they may not know the language and business culture there, the Overseas Chinese are somehow drawn to the familiar, or what they perceive to be familiar ... Be it a search for ones history or clan, the authors of New Asian Emperors delve into the subjects of roots, shoots and harvests that may arise as a result of the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Nigeria: The Evil Claws of Piracy [analysis] Aug 31, 2009
Investigations even revealed that their equipments are being imported into the country by some Chinese businessmen. The largest record companies are developing anti-piracy technology to protect their copyrighted music against the information technology industry's movement toward increasingly user-friendly digital hardware and software. (allAfrica.com)
Things to Do in Gloucester, Massach... Aug 15, 2009
Also known as the Sleeper-McCann House, it has a large collection of Chinese porcelain and other antiques. In addition to these homes, several others are open to the public including the Sargent-Murray House and the Fitz Hugh Lane House. (Suite101.com)
Elinor Gordon, collector, Asian porcelain expert; at 91 Aug 1, 2009
NEW YORK - Elinor Gordon, a dealer and collector who helped elevate the status of Chinese porcelain and acquired important pieces for collectors and museums, died July 22 in East Sandwich, Mass ... Chinese porcelain made for the export trade from 1600 to the mid-19th century was highly sought after by wealthy families in Europe and the United States ... When she started, Chinese export porcelain was something that you purchased to put on your sideboard, said William R. Sargent, curator of Asian... (Boston Globe)
Hollywood prop auction ends owner's 40 year career Jul 31, 2009
The computer hardware salesman bought a chair made of golf clubs but was outbid on an authentic Chinese gong. Schwartz fears the auction won't generate enough income for him to retire. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
The groups offices in Beijing are in the same building as Citic Group, the Chinese governments investment arm. Citics first investment outside China was a pulp mill in Castlegar, British Columbia, a joint venture with Power Corp., according to a Power Corp. history. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
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Retail therapy by the sea Jul 27, 2009
Fine used bookstore Bank of Books is just up the street, and if you want to primp, check out Celebs, a 29-year-old hair salon set in a very cool 1928 building, formerly a Chinese laundry. 3:30 p.m.: Drop in at Paradise Pantry, a tiny wine and cheese shop packed with great vintages, foodstuffs and a few tables for wine flights and cheese pairings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Antiques lure treasure hunters to Sebastopol Jul 21, 2009
Vendor Paul Sengir, selling an old Chinese mantle clock at Midgley's flea market south of Sebastopol, said his stash of goods came from his attic. Like a lot of other vendors there, he wasn't out to make a bundle - he was there to stay busy, see old friends and meet people who appreciate the craftsmanship of days gone by. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jul 20, 2009
Chinese astronaut walks in space. New Doctor Who costume revealed. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Stores Embrace Christmas in July Jul 16, 2009
Christina Larson: The Uighurs Aren't Extremists--But The Chinese Government May Change That. Bodyguard also Shot to Death in Failed Kidnapping in Country's Northwest, Police Say. (CBS News -- US)
Local Web sites offer ways to value, manage possessions in down economy Jul 15, 2009
They can also choose to sell what they ve valued anything from a Chinese vase to a set of collectible shot glasses via iTaggit. com s integration with online marketplace such as Craigslist, Oodle and eBay. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Investment Gold: Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Chinese Gold Pandas, gold bars, etc. Scrap Gold: Broken and unused jewelry, dental gold, etc. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
* Put your yoga where your mouth is Jul 14, 2009
But his business instincts have proved tenacious and, apart from establishing his own yoga studio, he has developed his own brand of fusion cuisine that combines Southeast Asian spices, Chinese and Ayurvedic dietary theory, and contemporary European culinary ideas to create healthy and flavorful dishes that he hopes will broaden the culinary horizons of Taiwanese while also making them more healthy; or at least more health conscious ... A similar dish served at the Aqua Lounge, watercress salad... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* RESTAURANTS : Toasteria (RqQ) Jul 10, 2009
Details: Chinese and English menu; credit cards not accepted. The first Toasteria, just off of Zhongxiao East Road (F), is a postage-stamp-size place serving panini-style grilled-cheese sandwiches thats popular for quick bites or take-out orders. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Bus tips over in Adirondacks, killing 1, hurting 9 Jul 5, 2009
A Chinese bus fire that killed 27 people and injured dozens last month was deliberately set by a man who committed suicide, state media said Friday. The air-conditioned bus caught fire during the morning rush hour in the southwestern city of Chengdu and was destroyed within minutes. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max Jun 25, 2009
Nearly every surface is covered with his finds - a Chinese tomb object here, a French candlestick there ... Delvy, however, is quick to show that in his portfolio he can do more than create cozy condominiums loaded with Chinese antiques ... THE LIVING ROOM is a mix of French and Chinese antiques. (Boston Globe)
* FEATURE: Man finds treasure in trash, dreams of old home Jun 19, 2009
These include a rare Japanese doll, Chinese porcelain wares that were no longer in production, portraits of dictator Chiang Kai-shek () and old-fashioned liquor bottles. There were also account books and diaries written by prisoners during the Japanese colonial period, playing cards from the Martial Law era, as well as documents, passports and jewelry discarded by veterans who came from China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Saving China's antiquities Jun 17, 2009
They include gate piers depicting Mongolians and the Han Chinese during the Yuan dynasty, a Buddhist carving that is more than 1,000 years old, and a Ming dynasty marble fish water tank. Li Songtang shows visitors some of his collection of Chinese antiquities ... "I used to sit on the stone gate piers in front of our family home and recite poems. They were like my little friends," said the 60-year-old Beijing native who, like many Chinese, used to live in homes decorated with stone carvings,... (CNN -- International)
Claim halts sale of Roadshow find May 29, 2009
Chinese ships 'quit Korea waters. Fiat will not attend Opel talks. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hard Rock Rocks City of Dreams May 29, 2009
"Hard Rock International displays a wide range of music artifacts in all of our properties, showcasing icons of music from early rock 'n' roll through today's current artists. In addition, as an international brand, we include well-known artists who are local to the region and represent the Hard Rock culture. In Macau, Hard Rock International was fortunate to recently acquire memorabilia from Chinese Superstar Jacky Cheung," said Mr. Hamish Dodds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hard... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Art Sale Beats Price Estimate as Hong Kong Collectors Bet Slump Has Ended May 25, 2009
May 25 (Bloomberg) -- A painting by Chinese artist Sanyu fetched a record HK$42 ... As with Sothebys auction a month ago, works by Chinese masters fetched the highest prices ... At Sothebys April Hong Kong auction, a work depicting fisherwomen sorting their catch by another deceased Chinese master Lin Fengmian fetched an artist record. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
Sales are booming for fine and rare Chinese works with good provenance. NO ONE who dropped in on the spring sales of fine Chinese art held in London earlier this month would have thought the world was in the grip of a recession, never mind its worst financial crisis since the second world war ... The growing buying power of the Chinese, from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland, means any object that was rare or enjoyed a good provenance had as many as six or eight buyers fighting over it. (The Economist)
* RESTAURANTS : Climontine (JX]]) May 22, 2009
Details: Chinese menu only; credit cards accepted for purchases over NT$1,000 ... The spread was a fusion of Italian and Chinese-style dishes, with the emphasis on the latter ... Menus are in Chinese only, but a friendly server who speaks English is on hand to help. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ed Hardy estate sale offers rare treats May 11, 2009
Art Deco furniture, Murano glass chandeliers, lamps and wall sconces, and Chinese antiques were the most sought-after items. An Italian baroque burl walnut serpentine commode sold for $23,180, some $11,180 more than the low pre-sale estimate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
S.F. Decorator Showcase spotlights art May 11, 2009
In the master bedroom on the second floor, which is dominated by a fine 19th century Chinese coromandel screen, designer Cecilie Starin shows off a selection of Bay Area School figurative painter Elmer Bischoff's drawings as well as a striking Martin Puryear etching from John Berggruen Gallery. Above the fireplace is an oil on canvas by artist Frank Lobdell from the Hackett-Freedman Gallery. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Grow Forest City Shop Local results are in ... and yes, you can find a lot at home May 7, 2009
"We moved into our new house this past weekend so our local shopping included mostly restaurants. We enjoyed our takeout pizza. Takeout Chinese food was also very tasty and the restaurant was accommodating with giving us paper trays, silverware, and napkins the day of our big move. We were disappointed that one of the restaurants we wanted to go to was closed on Sunday, but we found one open that was good.". "Today I picked up a ready-made dinner at the grocery store.". (Forest City Summit, IO)
On Display (40) May 6, 2009
Center for the Humanities, Autzen House, 811 S.E. Jefferson Ave. Currently showing Chinese peasant paintings from the collection of Louise Meadows ... Portland Classical Chinese Garden, N.W. Third and Everett streets. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Antiques dealer Ed Hardy - end of an era Apr 30, 2009
Lot No. 1354: Set of five Chinese export painted wallpaper panels in frames. Dates to: 18th century. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Buzz The Week That Was Apr 20, 2009
He's starting to think "we Chinese need to be controlled.". FromDecker Bullock Sotheby's International Realty. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Recession shines light on scams Apr 20, 2009
Similarly, Weizhen Tang, the self-proclaimed "Chinese Warren Buffett," is accused of defrauding Chinese community investors in the U.S. and Canada through an alleged scam that took in as much as $75 million. Averting future scams. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Birds of a feather - in this case, scavengers - gather together Apr 19, 2009
He's starting to think "we Chinese need to be controlled." Who gives the best massage in the Bay Area. Vote here. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Off the beaded path Apr 15, 2009
Chiang had studied glassmaking at Liuli Gongfang, a Taiwanese company that specializes in traditional Chinese glassware, and joined the International Guild of Glass Artists, but he says his trip to Murano and Venice first opened his eyes to the possibilities of art glass ... Chiang infuses many of his accessories with local flavor, drawing on motifs from Taiwanese and Chinese culture ... The shops best sellers include cell phone charms in the shape of gold ingots, zongzi (l, a glutinous... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Artfact Live! Monthly Auction Roundup - Important Sale Results from the Artfact Live! Staff Apr 12, 2009
Cheffins, "The Fine Art Sale" -- March 26, 2009 - Chinese Carved 19th Century Rhinoceros Horn This rare 19th Century rhino horn, Cheffins' top-selling lot, was claimed by an Artfact Live ... Alderfer Auction isal, "Asian Art Auction" -- March 20, 2009 - Rare Chinese Ivory and Hardwood Table Screen, 18th Century The rare table screen, mounted in a carved hardwood frame and stand and revealing a finely carved and polychromed scene of rice farmers, was claimed for $11,160 (including buyer's... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bidding for investments Apr 11, 2009
For example, Lim explains, in these recessionary times, the prices of Southeast Asian and Chinese art have fallen the most, as they had risen the most during the boom times. The prices shot through the roof in the past five years, but have now lost something like 40%, she adds. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
n V. L. PETERSON ASSOCIATES: to offer a series of Chinese courses in Exeter, Meredith, Nashua and Concord ... The courses are "Conversational Chinese for Beginners I, II & III," "Conversational Chinese for Younger Learners (3-8)," "Basic Chinese for Business I," and "Learn to Teach Chinese." All classes are offered onsite and online. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
* Paper dentures a hit in Malaysia for festival M`Wq~G Apr 6, 2009
Paper dentures have become a popular new item among ethnic Chinese Malaysians celebrating Qingming, a festival when replica offerings are burnt to honor the dead, a report said last week. Paper money, luxury cars and clothes are standard items at prayer shops catering to people marking the April 4 festival, also known as tomb-sweeping day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Burn victim chases ghost of her past Apr 5, 2009
She loved antiques and Chinese food. Her favorite color was red. (Anchorage Daily News)
Hard Rock International World's First Chinese Memorabilia Displayed at City of Dreams Apr 3, 2009
- Superstar Jacky CHEUNG Hok-yau First Chinese Artist Featured in Hard Rock Memorabilia ... ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International and City of Dreams today announced that Mr. Jacky Cheung Hok-yau will become the first Chinese Superstar to join the league of internationally renowned artists donating to the Hard Rock Memorabilia Collection ... Mr. Cheung said he was particularly honoured to be the first Chinese Superstar to be featured in the Hard Rock Memorabilia... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bargain Hard to Get Fair Prices in ... Apr 2, 2009
Bargain Hard to Get Fair Prices in Chinese Shops: Vendors See $$$ Signs, Raise Prices High When Foreigners Approach ... Bargain Hard to Get Fair Prices in Chinese Shops ... Bargain Hard to Get Fair Prices in Chinese Shops. (Suite101.com)
best in the Bay Area Mar 28, 2009
Your tonic will be a blend of botanicals and herbs like jujube, Chinese peony, fleece flower, longan and aucklandia. The personalization continues in the couple's room, where a therapist can adjust the pressure of a mobile, seven-head Vichy shower to concentrate on the part of your stressed-out body that hurts the most. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Protect Tibetan culture through development Mar 27, 2009
Tibetan culture is an inalienable component in the galaxies of splendid Chinese culture, and entitled to share the fruit of the country's general progress and prosperity. Nobody has rights and power to block its progress with time or peel it off the mainstream culture. (People's Daily Online, China)
Ten Free Sights of Singapore Mar 25, 2009
Chinese objects, clothes and antiques are sold at the markets. Little India. (Suite101.com)
* Man on the hunt for rare family names Mar 25, 2009
Kuo Chih-hsiang shows off his collection of more than 200 rare Chinese surnames in Taipei on March 19 ... Over the past decade, he has collected more than 200 rare Chinese surnames from friends, relatives, coworkers and even strangers he found in a telephone directory ... Kuo said his surname collection began more than 10 years ago when he asked a Chinese man, Yao Ke (ni), with whom he intended to exchange stamps at the time, to prove his unusual family name. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Green Light AIG Bonuses Mar 24, 2009
IDG's China Push Chairman Pat McGovern plans to invest billions in Chinese venture capital start-up companies ... Global Shipping Success Seaspan Corp. CEO Gerry Wang on a growing fleet, increasing demand and Chinese imports. (Forbes -- Business)
* World Business Quick Take Mar 24, 2009
US Treasury bonds will remain central to Chinas plans for investing its massive foreign exchange holdings, a deputy governor of the Chinese central bank said yesterday. Investing in US Treasury bonds is an important element in Chinas investment strategy and we will continue this practice, Hu Xiaolian (J) told reporters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Need to know: Citigroup appointme... Mar 21, 2009
MDY also announced that it was setting up an investment fund focused on Chinese medical technology. GlaxoSmithKline: The world s second-biggest drugmaker has sold a further chunk of its stake in Quest Diagnostics for $256 million (177 million). (New York Post -- Business)
* Liu backtracks on floral museum Mar 21, 2009
During yesterdays question-and-answer session with Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Wong Chung-chun (v) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chang Hwa-kuan (ia), Liu said the plan to build a southern branch of the museum hadnt changed. When fielding questions at a legislative Education and Culture Committee meeting on Thursday, NPM Director Chou Kung-shin (P. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Former soldier regrets role in Tiananmen Mar 20, 2009
Its really the responsibility of all Chinese ... After their withdrawal, Zhang said he asked for and eventually obtained an early discharge, never having expected to be sent to fight ordinary Chinese citizens ... democracy just seems further and further away, Zhang said between puffs on an endless string of General brand Chinese cigarettes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A New Look at the Tiananmen Crackdown Mar 19, 2009
"It's really the responsibility of all Chinese." ... After their withdrawal, Zhang said he asked for and eventually obtained an early discharge, never having expected to be sent to fight ordinary Chinese citizens ... "Back then, we felt it would all be addressed in the near future. But ... democracy just seems further and further away," Zhang said between puffs on an endless string of "General" brand Chinese cigarettes. (Time.com)
Melanie Smith crafts a mixed-media portrait of Mexico City Mar 17, 2009
Orange, we are told, became ubiquitous in Mexico City in the 1990s, when the peso was devalued and cheap, Chinese goods flooded the shops. Nearby sculptural works also play on the use of orange to symbolize the commercialization Smith found in the city's budding global economy. (Boston Globe)
* Looted Chinese relic said to be in Taiwan: report Mar 14, 2009
Looted Chinese relic said to be in Taiwan: report ... The owner reportedly bought the dragons head for US$200,000 from a European antique dealer around 1988 and has since stored it in central Taiwan, Wang told the Chinese-language Apple Daily ... The dragons head could be more valuable than the rabbit and rat if sold because of its highly symbolic status in Chinese culture, the newspaper said, quoting another local antique collector. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Bishops' mansion blessed with art Mar 14, 2009
The McCahill family's living room furnishings were part of the gift, including a 19th-century square cabinet called a taboret, decorated with a Chinese rosewood design. Bishop John Dearden transformed a children's playroom, off a staircase landing, into a chapel. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gardner Museum recalls art heist as 19th anniversary nears Mar 14, 2009
They stole Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," "A Lady and Gentleman in Black," and a postage stamp-size self-portrait; Vermeer's "The Concert"; Flinck's "Landscape With an Obelisk," five sketches by Degas; and Manet's "Chez Tortoni." They also pocketed the gilded eagle finial from atop a Napoleonic flag and stole a bronze Chinese beaker. Amore said he is baffled at why the thieves took some paintings, while ignoring other treasures. (Boston Globe)
China to seek return of looted relics by "all necessary means" Mar 13, 2009
Liu Yuzhu, director of the Cultural Industry Department under Chinese Ministry of Culture, answers questions during a group interview on "Cultural Market and Development of Cultural Industry" held by the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2009. Some leading officials from Chinese Ministry of Culture attended the interview on Thursday ... BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Culture said Thursday the country would... (Xinhuanet, China)
Athens Academy students explore China Mar 11, 2009
We headed to a Chinese market, which was a building filled with clothes, electronics, makeup, bags, and everything else anyone could imagine ... "We saw all three tombs, which were located in the Underground Palace. We made our way underground to see the world-famous tombs of these emperors. We got to see a great piece of China's royal history. After this adventure, we headed to one of the only government-owned restaurants around the tombs. "After eating and looking through a store containing... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for $40 Million YSL Bronzes Mar 10, 2009
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for YSL Bronzes - Bloomberg ... Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for YSL Bronzes ... March 10 (Bloomberg) -- , the Chinese art dealer who is refusing to pay for the $40 million Qing bronzes he successfully bid for in the auction, said he wept when he realized that his credibility was shot and he may now have to close his business. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Gandhi's glasses and a rabbit's head Mar 6, 2009
Barely had the controversy about the sabotage of the auction of two Chinese bronze fountainheads in Paris broken out when a parallel drama has begun to unfold about the personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi being paraded for auction in New York ... The journey by which the Chinese rabbit and rat heads made their way to Europe and by which Gandhi's antiques reached the US bear some parallels ... That the Chinese artefacts ended up in the hands of an aristocratic Frenchman who was celebrated as an... (Asia Times Online)
Best cities for shopaholics Mar 6, 2009
Local designers like Vivienne Tam, William Tang and Walter Ma are always popular, as are the vendor-rich streets of Li Yuen East and West, and the lanes of historic Stanley Market, favored for their collectibles like porcelain vases, silk garments and Chinese artwork. The Jade Market in Yau Ma Tai is also a must 400 stalls display the green gems that symbolize long life and good health. (MSNBC -- Travel)
China denies gov't involvment in relics bidding Mar 6, 2009
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Head of China's cultural heritage bureau on Friday denied government involvement in the bidding of two looted Chinese relics at Christie's auction in Paris, saying the bidder was acting privately ... "The SACH had nothing to do with it," Shan said on the sidelines of annual session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body ... On Monday, Cai Mingchao, a Chinese antiques... (Xinhuanet, China)
Artefacts of her affection Mar 2, 2009
As well as the Indian pieces the collection includes a selection of Aboriginal and Papua New Guinean artefacts she collected in the '70s along with some Chinese furniture and contemporary Australian paintings. Among the monumental stone sculptures and temple doors are some curiosities that say a lot about a period of Indian culture that seems likely to be forgotten. (The Age, Australia)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Mar 2, 2009
Chinese statues buyer won't pay. Mass whale stranding in Tasmania. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
