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Yesterday the People's Republic of China began a three-day period of mourning that will run through tomorrow. GoKunming will resume regular posting on Thursday. Tags: Wenchuan earthquake
Despite being held on a rainy Sunday evening with little notice, last night's Wenchuan earthquake benefit at Speakeasy Bar succeeded in raising 10,987 yuan (see above image) for the Chinese Red Cross and its efforts in the disaster zone. GoKunming would like to thank Speakeasy Bar for co-organizing and hosting the event – we also thank the talented musicians who gave their talents and efforts to the cause: Zhu Xiaolong, Eddie, Nicole, JP, Nevada Lundemo, Kat and Colin, Fang band, Synthatron, Co Op Sol, Li Fan and People's Rhythm. Special thanks also to Kris Ariel, who did double duty as a host of the event and a performer. We are also grateful to the Red Cross representatives who stayed on until late in the evening. Most importantly, GoKunming would like to thank everyone who showed up and donated what they could to assist in the recovery effort in Sichuan. Further donations to the Red Cross can be made here. For those that like to spread their donations around, Geoff from the Chengdu Bookworm has posted a thread in our forum section outlining some of the very concrete needs of the recovery effort. Today at 2:28 the government is asking people to fall silent as car, train and ship horns as well as air raid sirens sound in memory of the earthquake, which took place at 2:28 one week ago today. The Wenchuan earthquake, which China has recently revised to an 8.0 magnitude tremor, has killed an estimated 50,000 people, with thousands still missing beneath rubble. Tags: Co Op Sol, Fang band, JP, Kris Ariel, Li Fan, live music, Nevada Lundemo, People’s Rhythm, Red Cross, Sichuan, Speakeasy, Synthatron, Wenchuan earthquake, Zhu Xiaolong Kunming musicians come together for earthquake benefit tonightSunday, 18th May 2008 ~ Chris ~ Link ~ Comments (0)
A diverse and talented collection of local musicians will be donating their time and talents tonight at Speakeasy Bar to assist in the Wenchuan earthquake relief effort, with all proceeds from the 20-yuan admission fee to be donated to the Chinese Red Cross. The show starts at 8:00 pm and is co-organized by Speakeasy Bar and GoKunming. A representative of the Chinese Red Cross will be visiting the benefit at 10:30 to collect the door takings. Speakeasy Bar will also donate 30% of the bar takings from the evening. Performers scheduled to appear tonight include: Co Op Sol, Zhu Xiaolong, JP, Li Fan, People's Rhythm, Nevada Lundemo, Kat & Colin, Synthatron and Kris Ariel. The 20-yuan admission fee includes one complimentary bottle of Yanjing beer. GoKunming thanks Speakeasy Bar and tonight's performers for their help in organizing this event with just a few days' notice. We hope that any of our readers who have yet to contribute to the earthquake recovery effort come by to check out some good music for a good cause. For those who cannot make the benefit show, please consider donating directly to the Chinese Red Cross. Tags: Co Op Sol, JP, Kat & Colin, Kris Ariel, Li Fan, live music, Nevada Lundemo, People's Rhythm, Speakeasy Bar, Synthatron, Wenchuan earthquake, Zhu Xiaolong Tunnel collapse traps eight, earthquake connection uncertainSunday, 18th May 2008 ~ Chris ~ Link ~ Comments (0)A spokesman for the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture said a water diversion tunnel at the Dayingjiang hydropower station collapsed at 5:20 am on Saturday. The workers are reportedly trapped about 500 meters from the point at which the tunnel collapsed. Rescue workers can reportedly hear voices from within the tunnel, raising hopes of saving the eight trapped workers. It has not yet been determined if Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan province, or its aftershocks were responsible for the tunnel's collapse. The local government is currently investigating the cause of the accident. In addition to the countless buildings the Wenchuan quake destroyed or damaged, several dams sustained structural damage and are being closely monitored by the government. Related article: Earthquake highlights risks of damming Southwest China Tags: Dayingjiang hydropower station, Dehong, Wenchuan earthquake
Friday: English movie and discussion at Chicago Coffee Chicago Coffee will host its weekly English movie and discussion at 7pm. Admission is free with any purchase – call 5389288 for movie details. Friday: Hystereo Fetish Party at Speakeasy Bar DJ Christian Olin and As Done By Robots will provide the music tonight for the annual Fetish Party at Speakeasy Bar. All patrons wearing a 'fetish' costume will enjoy free punch. Admission is free. Friday: JP and DJ Moon Unit at The Hump Bar JP and his guitar will be followed by DJ Moon Unit tonight at The Hump Bar. Music starts at ten, admission is free. Saturday: Han Ying concert at TC/G Nordica Folk performer Han Ying, who has mastered a variety of drums, flutes and several instruments that don't have English names, will play an 8pm show at TC/G Nordica on Saturday night. Admission is 30 yuan for adults, 15 yuan for children. Sunday: Wenchuan earthquake benefit at Speakeasy Bar Speakeasy Bar and GoKunming have organized an earthquake benefit show that will feature a diverse sampling of Kunming's local music scene, including Co Op Sol, Zhu Xiaolong, JP, Li Fan, People's Rhythm, Synthatron and DJ Kris, plus special guests. Admission to the show is a 20 yuan donation, which includes a complimentary bottle of Yanjing Beer. All takings at the door – plus 30 percent of the takings at the bar – will be donated to the Red Cross, which has agreed to send a representative to the show. Additional donations are also welcome. Tags: As Done By Robots, Chicago Coffee, DJ Christian, DJ Kris, DJ Moon Unit, Han Ying, JP, Li Fan, Speakeasy Bar, TC/G Nordica, Wenchuan earthquake, Zhu Xiaolong
With more than 20 million people affected by Monday's Wenchuan earthquake, an official death count of 15,000 and 40,000 still missing, the next few days are likely to see a jump in the number of dead. As the focus of relief efforts shifts from saving lives to clearing rubble and rebuilding what once were towns and cities, the economic toll of the quake is expected to be massive. With Kunming's proximity to Sichuan and its large Sichuanese population, there are many local residents concerned about how to help their neighbors to the north. Earlier this week we posted information on how to contribute to the Chinese Red Cross - also this Sunday night Speakeasy Bar and GoKunming are co-organizing a night of music to benefit the Red Cross' efforts in Sichuan. Beginning at 8:30 pm, the earthquake benefit show at Speakeasy Bar will feature a diverse sampling of Kunming's local music scene, including Co Op Sol, Zhu Xiaolong, JP, Li Fan, People's Rhythm, Synthatron and DJ Kris, with more acts likely to be added in the next couple of days. Admission to the show is a 20 yuan donation, which includes a complimentary bottle of Yanjing Beer. All takings at the door – plus 30 percent of the takings at the bar – will be donated to the Red Cross, which has agreed to send a representative to the show. Additional donations are also welcome. GoKunming thanks Speakeasy Bar and all the performers donating their time and talents to this worthy cause. Update: Nevada Lundemo has been added to the evening's lineup Tags: Co Op Sol, JP, Li Fan, People’s Rhythm, Red Cross, Sichuan, Speakeasy Bar, Synthatron， DJ Kris, Wenchuan earthquake, Zhu Xiaolong Kunming announces plans for urban rail networkThursday, 15th May 2008 ~ Chris ~ Link ~ Comments (0)
Its streets increasingly choked with traffic, its buses full and urban sprawl pushing development southward, Kunming is preparing to start construction on its first urban rail line, perhaps before the end of the year, according to local media reports citing Kunming Municipal Traffic Research Institute Director Lin Wei. According to Lin, the Kunming Municipal High-Speed Rail Transportation Network Plan has already been completed. The plan includes a total of six high-speed rail lines covering a total of 162 kilometers (100 miles). Pending governmental approval, it is hoped that phase one of the project will begin before the end of this year. The first phase of the network, Line 1, will connect downtown Kunming with the university campuses in the south of Chenggong, a county that is technically part of Kunming Municipality. Shortly after approval is obtained and construction begins on Line 1, work is expected to begin on Line 2, which will connect Kunming's northern suburbs with the northern shore of Dianchi Lake. The two areas boast some of the city's highest concentrations of wealth with the north shore of Dianchi to become more economically dynamic via developer Shui On Land's Caohai Urban North Shore project, which is expected to cover 87 hectares and feature commercial and residential space as well as museums, theaters, an amphitheater and an "artist's community". Other proposed lines include: Line 3: Ma Jie (west Kunming) to Liangmian Temple (east Kunming) Line 4: High-tech Park (northwest Kunming) through downtown Kunming and Kunming ETDZ to Chenggong New Area Bailongtan Line 5: World Horticultural Expo Gardens (northeastern Kunming) through downtown Kunming to Dianchi Holiday Area (southwestern Kunming) Line 6: Downtown Kunming to New Airport Construction of Line 1 is expected to cost as much as 32 billion yuan (US$4.5 billion), with each kilometer of above-ground light rail costing around 250 million yuan and each kilometer of underground subway expected to cost between 400 million and 800 million yuan. According to Lin Wei, all rail lines within Erhuan Lu – Kunming's second ring road – will be underground. No time schedules were provided for completion of the lines and no companies were mentioned with regards to supplying or building the network. Shanghai subway image: New York Times Tags: Chenggong, Dianchi Holiday Area, Kunming ETDZ, light rail, Lin Wei, new airport, subway, World Horticultural Expo Gardens Earthquake highlights risks of damming Southwest ChinaWednesday, 14th May 2008 ~ Chris ~ Link ~ Comments (0)
China is home to an estimated 85,000 dams nationwide, more than 40 percent of the world's total. A large portion of those are in southwest China, especially Sichuan and Yunnan, whose rivers have their headwaters in neighboring Tibet. Monday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake in northern Sichuan province highlights one of the vulnerabilities and inherent risks of China's prolific dambuilding in its southwest. Major rivers include the Jinsha, Nu and Lancang rivers, the headwaters of the Yangtze, Salween and Mekong rivers, respectively. Sichuan's Tulong and Zipingpu reservoirs suffered damage from the quake, endangering the downstream city of Dujiangyan and its 500,000 residents, according to a Reuters report citing a local official. According to the report, Sichuan's Yuzui levee, the linchpin of the Dujiangyan system, has also sustained damage from the quake, with cracks appearing. China's Ministry of Water Resources said the cracks were not serious. In addition to Sichuan, the ministry has sent teams to the regions of Yunnan, Chongqing, Gansu and Shaanxi to assess earthquake-related damage to local dams. The majority of Yunnan's dams are far from Kunming and other major metropolitan areas within the province. Xinhua quoted Water Resources Minister Chen Lei as saying that "local governments should monitor (dam) projects, to discover and repair damage as soon as possible. In case of danger, make sure to transport people to safer places." Newer dam projects are tending to be larger than before, such as the Xiluodu Power Station, a dam that is being built on the Jinsha River between Sichuan and Yunnan. The hydropower project is scheduled for completion in 2015 and will be China's second-largest dam after the Three Gorges project. Image: biaoshu.com Related article: China's second-largest hydropower project enters construction phase Tags: Chongqing, dams, Dujiangyan, earthquake, environment, Gansu, hydropower, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Three Gorges, Tibet Next 1 2 3 4 ... 68 |
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