Month: April 2010

Qingdao Postcards at Municipal Archives

The Qingdao Municipal Archives recently opened an expansive exhibition of hundreds of historical postcards gathered from around the world.

Shot in Qingdao: Chinese Style Divorce

Chinese Style Divorce (Zhong Guo Shi Li Hun/中国式离婚) is a popular TV series from 2004 that was shot in Qingdao.

Qingdao Photos: Demery ’83

Check out these photos of Qingdao taken by Leroy W. Demery Jr. when he was traveling around China as a student in 1983.

Qingdao Artist: Maruko

Check out a selection of work from Qingdao born and raised Maruko, aka Wan Zi.

Streets of Qingdao: Xianggang Lu

The main street through Qingdao’s modern downtown area is called Xianggang Lu (香港路/Hong Kong Road) after the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997.

Qingdao Artist: Sun Yong

Sun Yong (孙勇) is a Qingdao native currently residing in Beijing. Check out some of his illustrations of Qingdao’s ‘Old Town’.

Streets of Qingdao: Qingdao Lu

Qingdao Lu is a short but significant road in Qingdao, running from the old municipal government building to the coast near Zhan Qiao Pier.

Qingdao Artist: Pan Wenyi

Pan Wenyi loves to paint, as evidenced by the incredible amount of canvases packed into his home studio in Taidong.

Qingdao Photos: German History

Qingdao’s short history has seen quite a lot of international influence. Check out some old photos and postcards of Qingdao from back in the day.

Liyuan Tour

Photos of and around Qingdao’s unique architecture type, the liyuan.

Qingdao Artist: Alan Forrest

QINGDAO(nese) showcases Qingdao-based artist Alan Forrest, who works out of his studio in Taidong.