Jurors at the Silk Road International Film Festival face a 'first-world problem' of epic proportions: too many stellar films to choose from! With submissions spanning 100+ countries and regions, one panelist joked it’s like picking a favorite child. 🍿 Spoiler alert: Everyone wins when art thrives.
🏝️ Yuhuan’s Hidden Gems Rewrite Tourism Rules
Forget crowded hotspots—China’s Yuhuan Island is trading mass tourism for quiet magic. Think cliffside villages serving seaweed dumplings, fishermen sharing centuries-old stories, and beaches so untouched you’ll swear you’re in a VPN ad. 🌊 Pro tip: Visit before the Instagram crowd arrives.
🌿 Laozi Sculpture Bridges China & Greece
Greece just got a dose of Daoist wisdom! A striking Laozi sculpture now stands in Athens, symbolizing Sino-Hellenic harmony. The ancient philosopher’s ‘go with the flow’ vibe? Perfect for two civilizations that have literally written history books. 📜
🎨 Shanghai: Where Global Creatives Plant Roots
Why are artists from Paris to Tokyo flocking to Shanghai? Four expats spill the tea: 24/7 convenience stores, alleyway galleries, and a ‘make-it-happen’ energy that’s everything. One painter laughed: ‘It’s like New York… if New York had proper bubble tea.’ 🥤
