Big Farting Bull In Little China
Beijing’s burgeoning art district has a new symbol for its growing influence in the global art world -a giant farting bull.
Created by sculptor Chen Wenling, the 20-foot statue depicts, well, a big fiberglass bull that rams a devil figure with its horns while making whoopie so hard the devil crashes into a wall.
Entitled ‘What You See Might Not Be Real’, Wenling’s flatuous virtuosity has been creating lots of hot air in the Chinese capital’s…
Japan’s Love for Shiny Mud Balls
Understanding how the concept of play fosters emotional and social growth in children has been a subject of study for some of the world’s most astute scholars, but one professor in Japan believes he has unlocked an important door that leads to f…
Chinese Pu-Erh Tea That Cost $10,000
Fancy paying $10,000 for a few odd grams of tea? That’s how much enterprising Chinese folks are willing to dish out for Puer (or Pu-Erh) tea, a coveted tea type that is renowned for its exotic taste and healing properties.
Par…
China
Big Farting Bull In Little China
Beijing’s burgeoning art district has a new symbol for its growing influence in the global art world -a giant farting bull.
Created by sculptor Chen Wenling, t…
Hong Kong
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India
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Japan
Japan’s Love for Shiny Mud Balls
Understanding how the concept of play fosters emotional and social growth in children has been a subject of study for some of the world’s most astute scholars, but one pr…
North Korea
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Rest of Asia
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South Korea
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