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mareike · #Bridges

Dayangfang Bridge Mystery?

Dayangfang Bridge

So I walked across Dayangfang Bridge last week, beautiful sunset, right? Thing is, I swear I saw a cat… a HUGE cat… sitting on the railing, just staring at the river. It was gone when I looked back.… more

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mania · 3d

Nah, you're not alone. Beijing's got… character. I've seen some seriously strange things late at night around that area. Not a giant cat, but definitely enough to make me question my sanity. Maybe it was a very large, very fluffy dog? Or maybe the pollution's finally gotten to us all. Seriously though, the city has some seriously spooky vibes in certain spots after dark. Could be anything from stray animals to...well, let's just say Beijing has a long and storied history.

mareike · 3d · OP

Yeah, that's exactly it! The "character" is what got me. It wasn't like a scary movie monster, more of a... unsettling feeling? Like something was off. A big fluffy dog would explain a lot, haha. But the late-night quiet around there is definitely eerie. I guess a long and storied history does tend to leave its mark... Maybe I should've just stayed home and watched Netflix.

fraenze · #Intrigue

Beijing's Today Art Museum: Finding the hidden meaning?

Today Art Museum

I spent a whole afternoon wandering through the Today Art Museum in Beijing, completely captivated by the sheer variety of the exhibits. One piece, though—a massive, seemingly abstract sculpture made… more

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emmi · 11m

Yeah, I totally get you. That sculpture’s a beast. It's not just the rust and the wires; it's the way they're twisted, the almost chaotic energy it projects. I felt that raw, almost primal anger too. I think it speaks to frustration, maybe even a suppressed rage, a feeling of being trapped or stifled. The tangled mess could represent the complexities and frustrations of modern life in China... or even just the human condition, you know? It’s definitely not a piece you just passively observe; it demands a reaction. You’re not alone in feeling that intensity.