Pierre Cardin revered for inspiring China s haute couture Xinhua | Updated: 2021-01-01 16:59 Share CLOSE French fashion designer Pierre Cardin receives applause by models following his fashion show at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, June 21, 2006.[Photo/Agencies]
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin opened his restaurant Maxim s in 1983 about 3 km from Beijing s famed Tian anmen Square. This high-end eatery is where many Beijingers have their first taste of authentic French food without having to step foot in Paris.
On Thursday, Pierre Cardin China hosted a memorial service at the restaurant to honor the entrepreneurial designer who died Tuesday at the age of 98.
The dining hall was arranged with festive decorations and fresh flower wreaths presented by Chinese fashion, art and cultural societies as well as individuals.
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嚯, 嚯, 嚯! How Santa Claus Came to China Dec 25, 2020 8:30 am | Add a comment | 5340 reads
You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why…
Chinese Fortune Grandpa is coming to town!
Wait – who?
In 2012, concerns about the encroachment of western traditions prompted a competition to design a truly Chinese gift bringer, as a rival to Santa Claus. The winner was unveiled at the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing on Dec 26. “Chinese Fortune Grandpa” is a smiling, white-bearded man in traditional Hanfu clothing, carrying a fortune bag.
Sadly, Chinese Fortune Grandpa stood no chance against the global juggernaut of consumer Christmas, and the kindly old chap seems to have vanished without a trace. But Santa Claus’s presence in China is only the latest stage of a journey that’s already crossed continents, cultures, and centuries. We dug into the history books to find out t