Week In Review: November 5-9, 2012

In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of Jing Daily’s top posts for the week of November 5-9: China's Global Antique Auction Squeeze To Boost Contemporary Art Yet another auction controversy regarding the sale of Chinese antiques at an international auction house has illustrated the difficulties surrounding this auction segment. According to the AFP, two Qing-era jades — a green jade hanging vase and lid from the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799) and a white jade disc from that of Emperor Jiaqing (1796-1820) — were withdrawn from a Bonhams auction in London this week after claims in China that the items had been looted from the Old Summer Palace in Beijing in the 19th century. Bruce ChiLee IPA: China's First Cross-Border Collaborative Craft Brew Fresh off its joint effort with Beijing’s Great Leap Brewing to create “Yunnan Amber,” China’s first-ever collaborative craft beer, Shanghai’s Boxing Cat Brewery (previously) has teamed up with renowned Danish brewer Mikkeller for “Bruce ChiLee IPA,” an innovative cross-border brew available at both Boxing Cat locations this month. Incorporating the brewing methods of Mikkeller as well as Boxing Cat Brewery, the beer infuses Chinese green chili peppers (辣椒/là jiāo), rye malt and American Simcoe hops. Social Shopping Trends In China Influencing US Startups We hear (and write) a lot about what’s happening in China’s booming yet contentious e-commerce market, but one story that’s flown largely under the radar is how trends in China are starting to influence startups outside of the country. Today, PandoDaily looks at the launch of a new “shoppable fashion magazine,” Monogram, which takes a page from the “kitchen sink” approach of home-grown Chinese e-commerce sites. 10 Minutes With...Renowned Chinese Landscape Painter Hong Ling On show through November 9 at Soka Art at Asia House in London, “Hong Ling: Contemporary Chinese Landscape” showcases the work of Hong Ling (洪凌), a painter who has dedicated over three decades to the arts. Based in the secluded and magnificent Yellow Mountain in southern China, Hong captures traditional Chinese landscapes throughout the seasons. His first London exhibition presents a selection of contemporary art that fuses the atmosphere of the East with Western oil painting techniques on canvas. Four Seasons Has High Hopes For New Beijing Hotel Taking reservations starting this month, the Four Seasons Beijing marks the leading hotelier’s first foray into the Chinese capital following recent openings in Guangzhou and Shanghai. Located in the Liangmahe area of Beijing’s Central Business District, near the Third Diplomatic Precinct, the Four Seasons Beijing expects to woo not only business travelers but luxury-minded tourists looking for five-star accommodations in the heart of the city.

Sectors

Insights

Company

Week In Review: November 5-9, 2012