Inner Mongolia in China
Recently, the editor-in-chief of SINOPRESS was invited to Inner Mongolia in China. Here are some fascinating photos taken there revealing the breathtaking beauty of Hulun Buir Prairie with its Ger, Ergune River and Wetlands.
Election in Austria and Politics in the EU
Mid-October, Austrian electios for the National Assembly took place. Winner was the People’s Party (ÖVP) with the future chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The Social Democrats (SPÖ) with the present chancellor Christian Kern got second, tightly followed by the Freedom Party (FPÖ) with the chairman Christian Strache. The Green Party dropped out of the parliament, whereas their former member Peter Pilz, who quit his party, could reach eight mandates with his own list. Most possibly SPÖ will go into opposition – as the Social Democrats in Germany do, because there will be a coalition between ÖVP and FPÖ. Different from in 2000,…
BIANCA REGL: BETWEEN THE APPLE AND THE PLATE
“… For beauty is only a step removed from a burning terror we barely sustain, and we worship it for the graceful sublimity with which it disdains to consume us.” (Rainer Maria Rilke, from The First Elegy (Duineser Elegien, 1923), translated by John Waterfield) Born in Austria in 1980, Bianca Regl lives in Beijing since 2010. In her prior years she spent time in Los Angeles and Berlin. The theme of her paintings was, and is, the (picturesque) localization. Terms such as ‘homeland’ and ‘tradition’ face others, like ‘emigration’ and ‘hyper culturalism’. François Jullien writes that coming across China means compiling a sloping and strategic access that makes us grasp European…
When a Nation Chooses Collective Amnesia
On 17. of October, Roger Cohen wrote an article with the title of „Daydreaming in Germany“ for The New York Times, which immediately caught my attention.
How Are You ——Friendship through Lili’s Eyes
How are you? is the most asked question not only in greetings, but also amongst friends. Not many know exactly what the purpose, intent or meaning of this very phrase is. Is the person asking really interested? Does the person really want to spend time talking about worries and problems? Or is it simply easier for the sake of both communicators involved to agree on both people’s well-being? Indeed, it is easier! No doubt about it. But a friendship is not built for passing on quickly. A true friendship takes its time to show engagement, to show concern and to suggest solutions for…
Blockchain: Trust Changes Everything
What is Blockchain? What is the “Byzantine” problem in relation to Blockchain Technology? In which way is this technology helping human beings gain trust in health care and more? Read the brilliant article by Sascha Mundstein. Blockchain technology is a unique and unexpected combination of three subject areas: Internet, cryptography and game theory. The first two of these disciplines are obvious: Blockchain works over a decentralized peer-to-peer network on the Internet, and encryption technologies are known to play an important role in ensuring the authenticity of data. But what about the game theory? And what does this have to do…