Month: March 2010

Apocalypse Dao

It’s difficult to avoid references to those ominous scenes in Coppola’s masterpiece..

Qingdao Artist: Zhou Hui

Zhou Hui is an artist drawing portraits, buildings, and water scenes from around Qingdao and Europe.

Shot in Qingdao: The Underdog Knight

Looking to see vigilante justice handed down on the streets of Qingdao? Look no further than The Underdog Knight (硬汉).

Taidong Building Art

Taidong is home to some colorful buildings, a municipally sponsored graffiti project if you will.

Qingdao Artist: Liu Jianqing

Liu Jianqing (Chinese name: 刘建青) paints pictures to tell the story of her life. Here’s a look at some of her work.

Study in Qingdao

Qingdao is a great place to study subjects ranging from Mandarin to Marine Biology. Get more info on the major universities of Qingdao.

Qingdao Artist: Leah Wong

Leah Wong (王丽华) is an artist from Qingdao. Check out some of her works.

Qingdao History: Tombstone News

Background and updates on the present day whereabouts of some of the tombstones from the original International Cemetery in Qingdao.

US Marines in Qingdao

“We were told to pack our gear, and to load the ships. That was all we knew.”

Qingdao Port, Bellwether

The Port of Qingdao ranks second in China for foreign trade shipping volume, first for iron ore and crude oil. It’s a regular bellwether for the state of Chinese industrial demand.