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The Fashionable Life of Beijing Youth

The Chinese youth, especially the white collars in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, now form a fashion of seeking stylish life. To them, grace is something that needs guidance, since it connects with not individuals but social atmosphere. With times' development, the distinction between grace and fashion has been blurred out. Long hair can be graceful, skinniness can be graceful, and acting cool can also be graceful. Grace has actually been nothing but a wish.

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa030201a.htm

Deepening Cultural Reform

Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Li Changchun called for deepening reform of cultural system while attending the 3rd session of the China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair (ICIF) on Saturday. .

"ICIF should become a platform to test and boost our cultural industry, promote Chinese culture and enhance cultural exchange with foreign countries," Li said.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-05/20/content_876335.htm

what am I trying to promote through my product...?

Ancient Incense Craze

This article will be handy for Santi to look at as he's dealing with incense in his design.

In China, Western perfumes have dominated the upscale segment of the fragrance market for years but few people know that hundreds of years ago, China had its own perfumes based on the country's unique culture and tastes. The perfumes were not only used to pamper the nose, but also represented a way of life.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/ezine/2007-05/18/content_875439.htm

Notes: not too sure whats goin on in the picture but I got it off the article's webpage. Perhaps the clothes are draped over the cage where the incense is inside to infuse the scent into the fabric.

Web Opens World for Young

Web Opens World for Young, But Erodes Respect

…Even if his teachers do not satisfy his Web-fueled curiosity, Xi says, the Internet has still changed him and his generation. "I'm part of international society now," he reckons..

How far this globalized generation will change the face of China is a matter of debate among those following young peoples' attitudes.

Sun Yun Xiao, the researcher, has greater hopes. "The sense of participation among post-90 kids is very strong," he points out. "Their sense of democracy is stronger, and this is a definite trend."

"If these kids really have the chance to think differently, the impact will be the same as in the West," he predicts. "They will be more creative, they'll be better at solving problems by themselves, and they won't simply do what they are told to do."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-05/20/content_876318_2.htm

Scenery Trends

Quoted from Alex's Comments on my blog + Emilia's

"it is the new trend right to have sceneries of high rises and cloudy sky! :) "
- Alex's comment on my blog

"nice benches..Bhavesh should design one for the roof top..I'm sure he is thinking about it!..so the people can enjoy the views of high rises and cloudy sky! :) its the new trend for scenery!"
- Alex's comment on Emilia's blog

Sounds interesting! I shall look into it further.