Comments on: Beijing CCTV Building On Fire, News Censored

By: Fireworks « taylor in china

Fireworks « taylor in china — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:14:23 +0000

[...] homes next to skyscrapers. It’s not a smart place for fireworks. You might remember the infamous CCTV “pants” building that burned down last year in Beijing. (A mishandled firework sparked the flame). According to a recent NY Times article, there has been [...]

By: A Day in the Life « The Travels of Jake

A Day in the Life « The Travels of Jake — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:37:32 +0000

[...] We all know the Great Wall of China… China seems to love walls. There’s no such thing as a shortcut here. There’s so many walls and gates everywhere. Every university I’ve been to is surrounded by a wall with only a few gates. Chinese New Year — also known as Spring Festival, is China’s biggest holiday, and it happens next week. Only for the week before, during, and after this holiday are fireworks allowed in the city… already I hear a bunch of them. It’s supposed to be earth shaking and deafening during the holiday itself. Last year fireworks during spring festival caused an under construction building next to the most expensive office building in the world to cat…. [...]

By: ending CNY with a blast « The Smelly Monkey

ending CNY with a blast « The Smelly Monkey — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:32:10 +0000

[...] Today is the last day of Chinese New Year (i.e. the 15th day). The sky will be blazing with fireworks. Unfortunately, there have already been deaths and accidents as a result of the fireworks. During the first week of CNY, there have already been 1,626 accidents, which apparently is already lower than previous years! The papers were even going on about how this year is a “safer” year. Then, just on Friday, a fireworks explosion in Guangdong province led to at least 20 deaths and 50 accidents … the death toll is still increasing but let’s hope nothing as eventful as last year’s CCTV disaster will happen again this year. The Mandarin Oriental hotel next to the main CCTV building burned for several hours and the flames shot up to as high as 7m or so. Here are some photographs from Chinasmack: [...]

By: dingo

dingo — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:39:47 +0000

Further proof that the 9/11 WTC collapse from fires near the top were pre-planned controlled demolition! Cheney should swing! Hey, Bush too…

By: Hally

Hally — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:47:48 +0000

Does nobody in China think these buildings are beautiful? I think these buildings are masterpieces designed by one of the best architects in the world. Most new buildings in China are so boring, but these are different, so wonderful. It is a shame that China does not take care very well about the work of Rem Koolhaas.