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First up I would like to say a huge thank you to recently departed Editor-in-Chief Dominic Ngai and National Arts Editor Sarah Forman for all their hard work. They are departures that see me back at the helm of the good ship That’s Shanghai, and Bryan Grogan moving up from That’s Shenzhen to take on the National Arts role. A very warm Shanghai welcome.
Mr. Grogan has wasted no time getting his teeth into it all, taking a look at 10 independent Chinese filmmakers who should be on your radar (p26), as well as checking out the rise of online radio in China (p30).
Cristina Ng is very much still with us, and has awarded her very first five star review for enchanting and exquisite rooftop pop-up restaurant Botanik (p58). Seriously, check that place out if you can. Elsewhere in food and drink, curry enthusiasts the OCC let us know about their favorite places to chow down and spice up (p56).
In our cover story this month, Edoardo Donati Fogliazza takes a deep dive into Chinese opera, or xiqu, exploring its history and nuances, as well as talking to a man who has dedicated his life to becoming the Monkey King; a life well spent, I would say. You can get clued up on all that from p36.
There is plenty more good stuff besides, including Matt Bossons look into the Chinese cryptids, mystery creatures that haunt the imagination of the Middle Kingdom (p10). Enjoy!
Ned Kelly
Download the June 2019 issue of That's Shanghai here, or view it in your browser with Issuu here (VPN required). To download previous issues, click here.
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