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Chengdu Living is a blog about life in the Sichuan Capital, authored by expat residents since 2010. We analyze and discuss facets of the lifestyle and culture we encounter in China.

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Chengdu Living is a blog about life in the Sichuan Capital, authored by expat residents since 2010. We analyze and discuss facets of the lifestyle and culture we encounter in China.

    #35: Looking Back on 40 Years of Chengdu History

    #35: Looking Back on 40 Years of Chengdu History

    This episode of the podcast is the second in a cooperative project with the Chengdu-based co-working space and bar Berlin Haus, in the “Haus Guests” series where we speak with local personalities. In this first episode I speak with Richard, a professor of urbanization and expat who first came to Chengdu in 1973. With ancestry dating back to Sichuan by virtue of his grandmother who was a Quaker missionary born in Sichuan in 1919, Richard has an incredibly long history with China and Sichuan. This podcast is an amazing account of his life and experiences in the Sichuan capital.

    Topics Discussed



    * Richard’s first introduction to Chengdu in 1973 and comparison to Shanghai

    * Early 20th century Qing dynasty China from the perspective of Quaker missionaries

    * Comparison of the “Cultural Revolution” of the West and of China

    * The critical role of China’s planned economy from 1949 – 1978

    * What makes Chinese people and the Chinese civilization so adaptable

    * The rapid urbanization of Chengdu, and of China

    * The huge importance of the year 1976 to China



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    #34: Cryptocurrencies & China in 2019

    #34: Cryptocurrencies & China in 2019

    On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by cryptocurrency insider Martin Heinz Breuer

    Topics Discussed



    * Chengdu’s 10+ year social history of bitcoin & cryptocurrency

    * Martin’s new position working with the EOS crypto project

    * Bitcoin’s status in China after a turbulent two years

    * Our take on crypto in China after bans and restrictions

    * “Crypto Cocktails” weekly event in Chengdu



    Links



    * Chengdu Living Podcast #25: Moving Money Out of China & Bitcoin

    * EOS Nation



    Notes



    *

    One correction: Martin mentioned value lost through the Plustoken wallet scam at 700,000 BTC, but it’s more like 311,945 BTC, or roughly three billion USD.





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    • 36 min
    #33: The Rise of MMA in China

    #33: The Rise of MMA in China

    On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by retired professional MMA fighter Vaughn “Blud” Anderson, who now works as a match maker for Legend FC, about China’s rising prospects in the global MMA world. When Brazilian UFC champion Jessica Andrade makes her first title defense on August 31st against Zhang Weili in Shenzhen, it will be the first opportunity that a Chinese MMA fighter has ever had at UFC gold. Vaughn, knowing Zhang personally and having trained with her, is confident of her victory.

    Vaughn also just competed and won a gold medal at a Chengdu Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament this week in Chengdu, where Jerry and his CDBJJ athletes won many gold medals also.

    Topics Discussed



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    Vaughn’s 15+ year history training and living in China



    * The “Enbo Fight Club” which Vaughn coached at on the outskirts of Chengdu, covered by Vice and others

    * MMA gyms and training across China

    * UFC’s newly opened state of the art “Performance Institute” in Shanghai, only the second in the world, which Vaughn recently visited

    * Life after retirement from professional MMA competition

    * MMA’s “boom” period of investment from 2017-2018

    * The imminent opening of Vaughn’s combat sport gym in Chongqing



    Links



    * China’s MMA Club for Poor and Orphaned Boys by Vice

    * UFC Performance Institute Shanghai: take a look inside the world’s largest MMA training facility



    Images of the UFC Shanghai Performance Institute







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    • 53 min
    #32: Health & Fitness in Chengdu

    #32: Health & Fitness in Chengdu

    In this episode I’m joined by Andrew Derry: Canadian powerlifter, jiu jitsu student and coach, and all-around paragon of health. Hailing from Calgary, Andrew recently hosted the largest powerlifting event in Chengdu’s history, and in preparation for his trip to Los Angeles next month to compete internationally, he shares insight into his training, routine, and lifestyle in Chengdu. If you’re interested in strength training, martial arts, and healthy living in Chengdu, this is the episode to listen to.

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    Topics Discussed



    * Development of the fitness lifestyle in Chengdu

    * Strength training, weight lifting, and performance

    * The best gyms in the city

    * Diet, food in China, and what’s available at local markets

    * Creating the Chengdu Powerlifting Federation

    * Training and teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    * The importance of sleep





    Links



    * Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Chengdu Podcast Episode

    * Calgary Barbell on Youtube

    * B-Active Gym

    * Chengdu BJJ Academy



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    • 42 min
    #31: Kickstarting Augmented Reality in Chengdu

    #31: Kickstarting Augmented Reality in Chengdu

    In this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Shin Liang, a Chengdunese software developer and startup founder who’s recently embarked on a new project: an augmented reality adaptation of a modular car racing game called Anki Overdrive. In our 36 minute conversation, we talk about Shin’s relationship with Chengdu’s technology sector, how it brought him to Silicon Valley and back, and why you might consider not outsourcing to China after all.

    Topics Discussed



    * How augmented and mixed reality work

    * The future of AR as a potentially mainstream technology

    * Winning Chengdu’s first Startup Weekend event and the subsequent car crash

    * Moving to Silicon Valley and co-founding a company

    * Building a short video app company in Silicon Valley

    * Coming to terms with Kickstarter and crowdfunding

    * Why Shin sought freelancers abroad, and not in China



    Links



    * Magic Drive on Kickstarter



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    • 36 min
    #30: Motorcycling in Chengdu and Across China with Carl

    #30: Motorcycling in Chengdu and Across China with Carl

    This episode of the podcast is the first of a cooperative project with the Chengdu-based co-working space and restaurant Berlin Haus, in the “Haus Guests” series where we speak with local personalities. In this first episode I speak with Carl, a British expat who’s positioned himself as the center of Chengdu’s expat motorcycling scene after years of expeditions around Chengdu and across China.

    Topics Discussed



    *

    How Carl got started motorcycling and ended up in Chengdu



    * Buying a motorcycle and getting licensed in China

    * Managing risk and danger as an expat motorcyclist

    * Best places to ride around Chengdu and elsewhere in Sichuan

    * Carl’s “Guzzler” WeChat motorcycle community



    Links



    * Acquiring a Chinese Motorcycle License on Chengdu Forum



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    Note: this podcast has chapters which you can use to navigate to different topics in the conversation. These will appear only if you are listening to the podcast app which supports chapters. If you are using an iPhone, we suggest Overcast which is a free download.

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