2007 wurde auf Ackerland am Stadtrand von Hangzhou ein Viertel nach dem dem Vorbild von Paris als Kopie von Paris errichtet. Es gibt einen eigenen Eiffelturm und die Champs-Élysées. Das Projekt hat über 1 Milliarde Dollar gekostet, hat aber arge Probleme Leute anzuziehen. Ein Streifzug durch die Stadt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QIEU9KkY5g
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In China kann man, so denn man das möchte, bei McDonald’s gleichzeitig Essen und Heimtrainer fahren. The future is now.
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Was als die Idee von Leihfahrrädern in China vielleicht mal ganz gut gedacht war, entwickelte sich zu einem ernsthaften Problem. Nicht nur, dass die Dinger die Städte überflutet haben und/oder immer im Weg rumstanden, irgendwann gingen erste Firmen pleite und ließen ihre Räder quasi einfach zurück. Irgendwann begann die Regierung damit, diese einzusammeln und auf Fahrradfriedhöfen abzustellen. Zehntausende. Die Bilder davon sind wirklich ziemlich crazy, zumal man die Dinger ja eigentlich fahren könnte. Irre.
Bicycle sharing, known as one of China’s „New Four Major Inventions“ originated during a period of mass entrepreneurship and innovation. In May 2015, the first dockless shared bicycles were introduced on the campus of Peking University. The concept behind bicycle sharing, „Green Travel“ and solving the “Last Mile” problem was widely welcomed. In just over two years, more than 70 shared bicycle companies had sprung up. Around 27 million shared bicycles had been deployed to major cities with distinct colors to differentiate the brands. Soon, shared bicycles began to overwhelm public spaces in cities.
Originally the government was laissez-faire about the cluttered streets and even encouraged bicycle sharing. They did not realize the seriousness of the issue until September 2017 when the government started to limit the number of bicycles deployed and placing excess bicycles in temporary locations. Such hidden locations are hard to be found in cities and have earned the name “shared bicycle graveyard“. Many shared bicycle companies have therefore closed down, leaving only a few companies still operating. Billions of Chinese Yuan of user deposits cannot be refunded, and shared bicycles costing tens of billions of Yuan are abandoned and become urban garbage.
Since January 2018, the photographer has traveled throughout the country to multiple cities that have been occupied by shared bicycles. He has visited more than 50 shared bicycle cemeteries, using aerial photography, local shooting, VR, video, audio and other multi-media methods to record this social wonder.
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Derweil in China:
A video unboxing and demonstration posted by one Chinese McDonald’s fan shows crisp shots of nugget-Tetris and its unlit LCD screen, as well as the included customization stickers and carrying case. Another unboxing video includes a better look at the back of the machine, including a removable battery pack, speaker grate, and power switch.
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Das ist nicht nur handwerklich schwer beeindruckend sondern zu dem auch noch oddly satisfying. Wow.
Yixing clay teapots, also called Zisha teapot, are made from Yixing clay. This traditional style commonly used to brew tea originated in China, dating back to the 15th century, and are made from clay produced near Yixing in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu.
2 KommentareYixing clay teapots are made from Yixing clay. This traditional style originated in China, dating back to the 15th century, and are made from clay produced near Yixing in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu
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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 23, 2023
An einer chinesischen Uni wurde ein Device erfunden, das quasi Küsse über die übertragen soll. Gemacht für Fernbeziehungen dürfte es auch auf kürzere Entfernungen funktionieren, so denn man den Silikon knutschen mag, was sowohl für Sender*innen als auch für Empfänger*innen gilt. The future is now. CNN hat sich das Ding genauer angesehen – und eigentlich wollte ich nur das GIF dazu.
https://twitter.com/blabla112345/status/1628709425044246529
Einen Kommentar hinterlassenWer braucht schon noch Feuerwerk, wenn man einen leuchtenden fliegenden Feuerphönix haben kann?
Einen Kommentar hinterlassen"Fire phoenix" flies in the sky: a man made a phoenix kite controlled by a drone, and flew it in the sky in Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province
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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) February 13, 2023
Ich mag ja TikTok-Embeds nicht sonderlich, aber der hier muss eben mal sein. Allein der cinestischen Geometrie wegen.
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Letzten Monat hat eine Kamera eines Teleskops auf dem Mauna Kea, dem höchstem Berg Hawaiis eine Wand aus grünen Lasern eingefangen die sichtbar über den Himmel schossen. Matrix like. Nachdem man diese erst nicht genau zuordnen konnte, geht man mittlerweile davon aus, dass die Dinger von einem chinesischen Spionage-Satelliten kamen. Seitdem die von dort aus offenbar alles mögliche in die Luft schicken, redet kein Mensch mehr über UFOs. ;D
According to Dr. Martino, Anthony J., a NASA scientist working on ICESat-2 ATLAS, it is not by their instrument but by others. His colleagues, Dr. Alvaro Ivanoff et al., did a simulation of the trajectory of satellites that have a similar instrument and found a most likely candidate as the ACDL instrument by the Chinese Daqi-1/AEMS satellite. We really appreciate their efforts in the identification of the light. We are sorry about our confusion related to this event and its potential impact on the ICESat-2 team.
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