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November 26, 2010, Friday
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JIANG'S Mansion has been closed temporarily for renovation. It is a famous scenic spot around West Lake.
Built in 1901, the mansion was the home of stone collector Lian Huiqing and his wife, Wu Zhiying. It was later sold to businessman Jiang Su'an, who invited his teacher Ma Yifu, a well-known master of Chinese culture, to move in. Ma had lived in the mansion for 16 years.
The renovation project is expected to be completed by February. The mansion's facade will be refurbished and the furnishings in Ma Yifu Memorial Hall will be rearranged.
Oscar nomination
"The Dreams of Jinsha," a film made in Hangzhou, received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film along with "Toy Story 3," "Shrek Forever After" and "How to Train You Dragon."
The film was made by Hangzhou Shenshi Longtu Animation Co Ltd with a budget of 80 million yuan (US$12.03 million). It took five years to complete. The movie tells the story of a modern boy and creatures living in ancient China.
The film will be screened at Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles from December 3 to 9. "Jinsha" has also been invited to the Los Angles International Film Festival, and Chinese Film Week in Annecy, France and Montreal, Canada.
Wine imports rise
As of the end of October, the Hangzhou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau checked 125 batches of imported wines totaling 1,036 kiloliters, up 124.2 percent from the same period last year. The value of the goods reached US$5.6 million, up 156.4 percent compared to the previous year.
Supermarket chain Century Lianhua reported a 70 percent rise in the sales volume of imported wine in Hangzhou in the first half of the year. Most of the imported wines were produced in Australia, the United States and Chile.
Qiantang museum
Hangzhou government is planning to build a museum about the Qiantang River. Official approval for the project is expected by the end of this year.
Transformed from a viewing tower, the museum will be built where visitors can learn about the river and get a great view of the city.
This project was first conceived during a recent seminar, in which scholars and experts discussed the "Qiantang River Study," one of the six branches of Hangzhou Urbanology.
The seminar also discussed the river's future and how it can be developed in a sustainable way.
Fun park upgrade
Hangzhou Amusement Park will close on December 1 for a revamp. The park will reopen on April 4 with more than 10 new attractions and over 20,000 square meters of additional space.
The park will improve rides such as the roller coaster and add new attractions like "Hauler."
Unpopular items will be replaced.
Other highlights include the addition of Children's Amusement Park and the expansion of the Water Park. Each will occupy an area of 10,000 square meters.
A 5,000-square-meter shelter will be built so visitors can get out of the sun or rain and take a rest.
This is the project's first phase. Phases two and three are now being planned.
Bird watching
The Hangzhou Wild Bird Society recently organized a bird watching activity and provided professional equipment, so people could get a better look at some birds. The bird-watching event will last until January 8.
Autumn and winter are good seasons for bird watching in Hangzhou as Mandarin ducks, mallards and other birds all migrate to the area.
Those who are interested can meet every Saturday from 8am to 11am on Su Causeway, between Suolan Bridge and Wangshan Bridge.
More female toilets
The public toilets at West Lake have recently been renovated.
The area now has 92 women's rooms and 51 men's rooms.
"The most satisfying change is the adjustment in the number of women's rooms," said an employee of the West Lake environmental management office who declined to be identified.
A recent survey found that women spend an average of 75 seconds on toilets compared to 30-35 seconds for men.
Women also use toilets 1.5 times more frequently than men, the survey found.
"That is why gender equality doesn't apply to the construction of toilets," said the employee.
Built in 1901, the mansion was the home of stone collector Lian Huiqing and his wife, Wu Zhiying. It was later sold to businessman Jiang Su'an, who invited his teacher Ma Yifu, a well-known master of Chinese culture, to move in. Ma had lived in the mansion for 16 years.
The renovation project is expected to be completed by February. The mansion's facade will be refurbished and the furnishings in Ma Yifu Memorial Hall will be rearranged.
Oscar nomination
"The Dreams of Jinsha," a film made in Hangzhou, received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film along with "Toy Story 3," "Shrek Forever After" and "How to Train You Dragon."
The film was made by Hangzhou Shenshi Longtu Animation Co Ltd with a budget of 80 million yuan (US$12.03 million). It took five years to complete. The movie tells the story of a modern boy and creatures living in ancient China.
The film will be screened at Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles from December 3 to 9. "Jinsha" has also been invited to the Los Angles International Film Festival, and Chinese Film Week in Annecy, France and Montreal, Canada.
Wine imports rise
As of the end of October, the Hangzhou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau checked 125 batches of imported wines totaling 1,036 kiloliters, up 124.2 percent from the same period last year. The value of the goods reached US$5.6 million, up 156.4 percent compared to the previous year.
Supermarket chain Century Lianhua reported a 70 percent rise in the sales volume of imported wine in Hangzhou in the first half of the year. Most of the imported wines were produced in Australia, the United States and Chile.
Qiantang museum
Hangzhou government is planning to build a museum about the Qiantang River. Official approval for the project is expected by the end of this year.
Transformed from a viewing tower, the museum will be built where visitors can learn about the river and get a great view of the city.
This project was first conceived during a recent seminar, in which scholars and experts discussed the "Qiantang River Study," one of the six branches of Hangzhou Urbanology.
The seminar also discussed the river's future and how it can be developed in a sustainable way.
Fun park upgrade
Hangzhou Amusement Park will close on December 1 for a revamp. The park will reopen on April 4 with more than 10 new attractions and over 20,000 square meters of additional space.
The park will improve rides such as the roller coaster and add new attractions like "Hauler."
Unpopular items will be replaced.
Other highlights include the addition of Children's Amusement Park and the expansion of the Water Park. Each will occupy an area of 10,000 square meters.
A 5,000-square-meter shelter will be built so visitors can get out of the sun or rain and take a rest.
This is the project's first phase. Phases two and three are now being planned.
Bird watching
The Hangzhou Wild Bird Society recently organized a bird watching activity and provided professional equipment, so people could get a better look at some birds. The bird-watching event will last until January 8.
Autumn and winter are good seasons for bird watching in Hangzhou as Mandarin ducks, mallards and other birds all migrate to the area.
Those who are interested can meet every Saturday from 8am to 11am on Su Causeway, between Suolan Bridge and Wangshan Bridge.
More female toilets
The public toilets at West Lake have recently been renovated.
The area now has 92 women's rooms and 51 men's rooms.
"The most satisfying change is the adjustment in the number of women's rooms," said an employee of the West Lake environmental management office who declined to be identified.
A recent survey found that women spend an average of 75 seconds on toilets compared to 30-35 seconds for men.
Women also use toilets 1.5 times more frequently than men, the survey found.
"That is why gender equality doesn't apply to the construction of toilets," said the employee.
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