China Related TV

China Sprout posts a much-appreciated weekly guide for China Related TV listings.

Beautiful China

Cute Doll

For some strange reason, someone would like to feed this cute little doll to a pair of Rottweilers. Go figure . . .

Update: Figlet deleted the original entry due to traffic from this blog.

Chinese Music

A recent study has shown that, "Music improves sleep quality in older adults."

A recent study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital in Taiwan shows that listening to soft music at bedtime will help older adults sleep better and longer.

Of interest is the fact that:

The music group was able to choose from six tapes that featured soft, slow music. These included one tape of Chinese folk music and five that had been found effective for reducing postoperative pain in research.

(via boingboing)

China and the Pope

China's Divided Catholics Unite, if Just to Mourn: With a large, framed photo of Pope John Paul II propped atop a makeshift altar, a Chinese priest named Father Joseph stood before a few hundred peasants on Wednesday and led a memorial Mass that broke the law. [NYT, reg. req.]

China's official Catholics cautiously mourn pope's passing : As the world mourns the passing of Pope John Paul II, China's Catholics are mourning too, but cautiously.

Chen's Vatican trip angers China: China has protested against Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's plans to attend Pope John Paul II's funeral.

China Won't Send Envoy to Pope's Funeral: The Chinese government said on Thursday it will not send an envoy to Pope John Paul II's funeral due to its long-standing policy of refusing to recognize states that have diplomatic relations with rival Taiwan. [NYT, reg. req.]

Local Story

For local families, adoption process filled with excitement, anticipation: For two local couples, waiting for news of the children they will be adopting has been a bit like being pregnant, complete with all the excitement, hopes, plans, and anticipation.

Latest Article on Anna Mae

Whose Child Is This?: Anna Mae, 6, is in the midst of a custody dispute between two sets of parents. It is a battle of cultures, credibility and, they all say, love.

Hell Money

The Big White Guy living in Hong Kong tells us about Hell Money:

The two most traditional times of year to burn Hell Bank Notes are during Ching Ming (The Festival of Pure Brightness) and Yue Laan (The Hungry Ghost Festival). Another delivery method is to toss it in the air during the funeral procession or leave it on the grave of the deceased any time one desires.

(via boingboing)

Sushi (and Dim Sum) USB Drive

What will they think of next?

Never again will you have to choose between having sushi or having a USB memory drive--thanks to the USB sushi drive. These USB drives are hand-made-in-Tokyo sushi replicas. The convincing USB sushi drive comes in several flavors. Overnight shipping with dry ice pack available. Comes in 32mb or 128mb size.

(Thanks J-Walk!)

News

China giant pandas get broadband: China's largest panda reserve has installed a high-speed broadband network to help the animals survive.

China Finds Itself With a Labor Shortage: The world's most populous nation, which has powered its stunning economic rise with a cheap and supposedly bottomless pool of migrant labor, is experiencing shortages of about two million workers in Guangdong and Fujian, the two provinces at the heart of China's export-driven economy. [NYT free reg. req.]