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Paul Gee, the first Chinese owner of Napa Wine Country, received the mayor’s award 納巴酒鄉首位華人莊主 朱寶祥獲市長頒獎 記者劉先進／舊金山即時報導 2024-08-23

https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/121472/8180888

圖為朱寶祥莊園種植的葡萄釀製的酒。（記者劉先進╱攝影）

納巴酒鄉首位華人莊主朱寶祥(Paul Gee)22日獲得納巴市長塞德格利 (Scott Sedgley)頒發城市之匙獎項，表彰他在葡萄酒業方面的貢獻。

當天的品酒會活動，也是慶祝全國黑皮諾日(Pinot Noir Day)。

朱寶祥的經歷頗為傳奇，小時7、8歲就在中國台山和母親一起種植水稻，15歲從台山龍口里移民美國堪薩斯，在那裡幫父親打理餐廳生意，於當地生活20多年。父親後來退休到舊金山灣區，他也跟隨。本來打算找點事情做，「買些土地」來種菜，沒想到真的買了土地，但並沒有種菜，而是種葡萄黑皮諾(Pinot Noir)，並成為43年前納巴縣首個華裔東主，酒莊名為Gee Vineyard。

他所持有的23畝的朱氏葡萄園，並沒有大批量地釀酒，或設立紅酒品牌。種植出來的葡萄，95%賣給其他酒莊，剩餘5%釀製私房酒，其產品也廣受歡迎。

塞德格利說，他小時出生於納巴的Carneros地區，那裡涼風習習、天氣涼爽，有漿果、牛羊，是個隱蔽之地，沒有多少人願意去。1980年代，朱寶祥和家人來到納巴這個鮮為人知的地方，1983年開始種植葡萄，成立酒莊，頗有遠見卓識，「沒有人會想到，他做得那麼好。」朱寶祥感謝這次城市之鑰匙頒獎，並打趣說，「找到了納巴市府的和銀行帳戶的鑰匙。」

朱寶祥說，目前整個家族還在雇用勞工種植葡萄園。雖然氣候變遷導致的山火造成挑戰，但因為他的莊園靠近海邊，所以影響不大。對於美中緊張關係是否影響加州葡萄酒業的出口，朱寶祥表示樂觀，「只要雙方保持公開透明的溝通，這不成問題。」

納巴酒鄉首位華人莊主朱寶祥（左）22日獲得納巴市長塞德格利 (右)頒發城市之匙獎項，表彰他在葡萄酒業方面的貢獻。

Video: China exports to US smash records, along with US’s hopes for reshoring, nearshoring, and friendshoring complete failure 中國對美出口創歷史新高，美國回流、近岸、友岸的希望徹底落空

https://rumble.com/v5c7q45-china-exports-to-us-smash-records-along-with-uss-hopes-for-reshoring.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81trmNe/

https://www.descartes.com/resources/knowledge-center/global-shipping-report-july-2024-us-container-imports-break-2.5m-TEU-mark
https://container-news.com/us-volumes-break-2-5-million-teu-mark-in-july-imports-from-china-set-record-high/
https://www.ourchinastory.com/en/11148/Reform&Opening-up
https://www.aatcc.org/aatccnews_2024_01a/

Despite high tariffs against Chinese-built products, the United States imported record volumes of manufactured goods from China in July.

Policymakers in the United States, along with governments in friendly countries and those in North America, expected that after years of high tariffs and sanctions, that supply chain managers would be moving supply chains out of China, and bring them home.

The opposite happened, and imports from China are not merely larger than ever, but are accelerating relative to countries most friendly to the United States.

儘管對中國製造的產品徵收高額關稅，美國 7 月從中國進口的製成品數量仍創歷史新高。

美國的政策制定者以及友好國家和北美國家的政府預計，經過多年的高關稅和製裁，供應鏈管理者將把供應鏈移出中國，然後帶回國內。

事實恰恰相反，來自中國的進口不僅比以往任何時候都多，而且相對於對美國最友善的國家而言還在加速.

Intel director quitting, its CEO could be resigning soon. Intel future survival in question. 英特爾董事辭職，其執行長可能很快就會辭職。英特爾未來的生存受到質疑.

US democracy is now a religion. The church of Democrats and Republicans, their followers pledge allegiance to their selected Gods. Voters are church goers and cheerleaders. 美國的民主現在是一種宗教。民主黨和共和黨的教會，他們的追隨者宣誓效忠他們所選擇的神。選民祇是去教堂的人和啦啦隊.

How ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ shines a global spotlight on China’s ancient wonders 《黑神話：悟空》如何讓中國古代奇蹟成為全球關注的焦點 by Global Times Aug 23 2024

This past week, the legendary Monkey King, Sun Wukong, has re-emerged from ancient scrolls, enchanting the world with his timeless adventures. As Black Myth: Wukong takes the gaming world by storm, conversations are shifting beyond the gameplay to uncover the rich cultural treasures woven into its fabric – like the breathtaking ancient architecture and intricate statues that breathe life into this epic tale.

On Tuesday, the Chinese gaming industry hit a major milestone with the global release of Black Myth: Wukong, a AAA action RPG. Created by Game Science, this epic adventure draws from the legendary Journey to the West, letting players step into the shoes of a destined hero on a wild, perilous journey.

Within just hours of its launch, the game shot to the top of Steam’s most-played list for a single-player game, sparking a frenzy of excitement across social media.

But it’s not just the game- play that has everyone talking. Black Myth: Wukong stands out for its stunning, lifelike portrayal of ancient Chinese architecture and cultural heritage.

With 36 in-game locations meticulously modeled after real-world sites, including 27 in North China’s Shanxi Province – known for its rich historical relics – the game offers players a visually immersive experience like no other, the People’s Daily reported.

According to the Xinhua News Agency, to crafta truly immersive, world-class game, the game company Game Science spent years capturing foot- age from historical and cultural sites across China. They used real-world scanning technology to upload digital models of ancient buildings, statues and sculptures into Unreal Engine 5, a real-time 3D creation tool, laying the foundation for an ultra- realistic experience.

The impact of Black Myth: Wukong has gone be- yond the screen, creating a ripple effect in cultural tourism.

The heritages shown in the game have seen a surge in interest. Shanxi’s tourism search volume jumped by over 10 percent on launch day, with his- torical sites like Xiao Xi Tian Temple and Yuhuang Temple becoming must-see destinations for fans eager to explore the game’s real-world inspirations.

In a savvy move, tourism boards across regions like Shanxi are now rolling out “Follow Wukong” travel campaigns, inviting gam- ers to experience the beauty and history that inspired the game.

With millions of “Monkes” joining the journey, Black Myth: Wukong has unleashed Sun Wukong’s legendary power, turning him into a magic force that is propelling China’s ancient wonders into the spotlight.

Video: The 12th world game will be in Chengdu China in 2025. Let’s us compare which city most qualified to host world games events. And which country does not abuse drug testing 第12屆世界運動會將在中國成都舉行。讓我們來比較一下哪個城市最有資格舉辦世界運動會賽事。哪個國家不濫用藥物檢測像西方國家以下流手段來非法損害對手!
https://rumble.com/v5c5pfn-the-12th-world-game-will-be-in-chengdu-china-in-2025.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81Gm5bf/

Video: Central banks around the world don’t trust US$ are buying and replacing it with gold. Russia, China, India, Turkiye, and the UAE are driving gold markets higher, while draining supply 世界各地的中央銀行不相信美元正在購買並用黃金取代。俄羅斯、中國、印度、土耳其和阿聯酋正在推動黃金市場走高，同時減少供應.

https://rumble.com/v5c4o0t-central-banks-around-the-world-dont-trust-us.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81sH7kP/

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/india-outpaces-the-rest-of-the-g20-in-gold-purchases/
https://theconversation.com/vladimir-putins-gold-strategy-explains-why-sanctions-against-russia-have-failed-225748
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-gold-and-oil-networks-propping-up-russias-war-economy
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/russias-currency-bounces-back-after-moscow-mandates-payment-for-gas-in-gold-pegged-ruble
https://apnews.com/article/gold-prices-record-high-bar-worth-3644f0689b92b7646eb11c2e88e3f084
https://www.etftrends.com/2021/06/updated-top-10-gold-producing-countries/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/tens-of-billions-of-dollars-in-gold-flows-illegally-out-of-africa-each-year-a-new-report-says

The major BRICS countries of Russia, China, India, Turkiye and the UAE are wrecking havoc in world gold markets, which are already setting record highs.

Developing world central banks and governments are strongly motivated to move reserves from Western banking systems, following US and European seizures of Russian USD and Euro reserves. Besides moving gold out of vaults in Western countries, these buyers are scooping up high volumes of Russian gold, despite heavy sanctions on Russian producers.

俄羅斯、中國、印度、土耳其和阿聯酋等主要金磚國家正在對已經創下歷史新高的世界黃金市場造成嚴重破壞。

在美國和歐洲扣押俄羅斯美元和歐元儲備後，發展中國家中央銀行和政府強烈希望將儲備從西方銀行系統轉移出來。 除了將黃金從西方國家的金庫中運出外，儘管俄羅斯生產商受到嚴厲制裁，這些買家仍在大量購買俄羅斯黃金.

Video: Which China political party gives Chinese hopes and bright future? 中國哪個政黨給了中國人希望和光明的未來?
https://rumble.com/v5c4ff0-which-china-political-party-gives-chinese-hopes-and-bright-future.html
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81saFNk/

Racism, Political Prosecution, Hate Crimes，the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Acts reenacted, 75% of Chinese scientists escapes from America. 種族歧視、政治起訴、仇恨犯罪, 1882年排華法案重新啟動, 75% 的華人科學家逃離美國.

No one could beat the Chinese. Just like at the Paris Olympic, Western hegemony played dirty and cheating but Chinese still come out winning 人在做天在看