The fact that pets and their owners not only become more alike over time in appearance but also in fashion was demonstrated last week at the third “Pet Fashion Week” in Shanghai. The pet supplies company Petstar, among others, presented its products there. However, this time, the catwalk was dominated by dogs.
One of the reasons why German car manufacturers have been left behind in China is the lack of market research that addresses the realities of Chinese life “out of the box”. Or what VW manager would have thought that Chinese customers would want to cook hotpot or cast a fishing rod in their car? Chinese […]
People in China are getting married less and less. To counteract this trend and hopefully boost the birth rate, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs wants to allow marriage registrations in particularly picturesque locations such as parks, beaches or historical sights. The idea: If unforgettable photos can be taken, social media-savvy citizens of marriageable age […]
Halloween celebrations are not permitted on the streets of Shanghai this year. The authorities want to prevent people from expressing social criticism through their costumes, as they did last year – like this young man who commented on the grotesque character of the Covid lockdowns with a lance-sized Q-tip. The authorities set up barriers on […]
For the Festival of Lights, Diwali, homes and apartments are decorated with lamps, candles and lanterns. If you have some extra time for a shopping tour after the Asia-Pacific Conference, you can pick up lanterns and lamps as souvenirs at New Delhi’s markets. Be sure not to miss these three markets: Chandni Chowk, Krishna Nagar […]
The Diwali celebrations begin in India on Monday. The festival of light, also known as Deepawali, is based on the Hindu lunar calendar and falls on the 15th day of the month of Kartik – the darkest night of the year. On this day, Hindus decorate their homes with diya oil lamps, rangoli designs and […]
These days, “Herr Olaf Scholz” is everywhere in New Delhi – the part of the city where the German delegations around the Federal Chancellor and the ministers travel is covered with greeting messages to the German head of government, sometimes pictured with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sometimes alone.
If you want to pay a visit to the temple of Hanuman, also known as the monkey god, during your trip to Delhi, you first have to enter this maw. The Hanuman Mandir near Connaught Place is not only a sacred temple for praying, but also an Eldorado for real monkeys, who patiently wait there […]
Animal help wanted! Pet cafés, where guests can spend time with dogs, cats or even more exotic animals, are big business in China. Some café owners now take the opportunity to accept applications from furry four-legged friends, as CNN writes. This is popular with people who want to put their pets to work. “Earn snack […]
October gives the grassland a pink glow – at least in Zishan Park in Handan in the south of Hebei province. The city’s tourism office has long recognized the appeal of the color. The paths through the grass are conveniently paved for pedestrians, and a pink Legoland-style train chugs through the landscape.