Sherpa's Blog

2022, Tue

Jan

11 Tax Announcement for ALL Foreigners!

By: David A.Howard

In order to further reduce the burden on taxpayers, the relevant personal income tax preferential policies will continue to be implemented as follows:

The “Notice of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Connection of Preferential Policies after the Amendment of the Individual Income Tax Law” (Caishui [2018] No. 164) stipulates the preferential policies for subsidies and subsidies for foreign individuals, and the preferential policies for individual tax calculation of incentives for the heads of central enterprises during their tenure. The deadline was extended to December 31, 2023.

Locations: Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou

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2022, Tue

Jan

11 Disney’s Colourful & Magical Story of Encanto is Now Showing

By: David A.Howard

Here’s a brilliant family movie to pick you up from those January blues, Encanto shows the beauty of diversity and Colombian culture in this colourful animation from Disney.

迪士尼新电影《魔法满屋》呈现了哥伦比亚文化和多样性的魅力，非常适合家庭观影。

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The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.

南美洲的隐秘群山中，马利加家族居住于被称为“奇迹谷”的神奇之地，这个家族里的每一个成员也都被赋予了魔法天赋：有的力大无穷；有的耳听八方；甚至有的能够跟小动物对话……除了米拉贝，她是魔法家族中唯一的普通人，米拉贝因此感到自卑。但是，当她发现围绕奇迹谷的魔法处于危险之中时，这位唯一没有魔法天赋的女孩下定决心拯救魔法危机，而她也将成为这个特殊家族的希望

Prepare to come out of the cinema humming the songs of this musical animation all the way home with the emotionally catchy songs. More importantly, in true Disney fashion, the characters are infectious and relatable while all telling a tale about familial reconciliation and seeing people for who they are and not what you wish them to be.

相信当你走出电影院时会不自觉哼着这部音乐动画的歌曲回家。这些角色具有很强感染力，令人感同身受，这个关于家庭和解的故事，会让人看到生活的真谛

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Encanto is a must see for all ages with good intentions and teaching valuable lessons to young and old. Catch the magic of Encanto on the big screen, book your tickets now through the Sherpa’s App.

《魔法满屋》适合各个年龄段观看，一起在大屏幕上捕捉魔法的魅力，已可通过 Sherpa’s app订购电影票。

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How can I book tickets?

We’re so glad you asked! It’s quick, easy, and in English.

All you need to do to get started is open the Sherpa’s app and look for the ‘Movie Tickets’ banner, select the movie you want to see, choose the cinema, select the seats and then pay!

After purchasing through the Sherpa’s App you’ll receive a booking number or QR Code, just find one of the self-service kiosks in the cinema and print your tickets!

Locations: Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou

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2022, Sat

Jan

08 A tribute to all frontline epidemic prevention personnel

By: David A.Howard

Due to the spread of the epidemic worldwide, to prevent a wave of new imported cases, Pudong International Airport has become the frontier for epidemic prevention and control and has undertaken border inspection tasks for nearly one-third of the inbound and outbound passenger flow in China.

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As we get to celebrate the new year, enjoy our lives at ease, go to dinner and meet friends after work on Fridays. It is they who wear heavy protective clothing 24 hours a day, creating a sense of security for all of us. This article pays tribute to all front-line epidemic prevention personnel.

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*Pics via the internet

Locations: Shanghai

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2022, Sat

Jan

08 Food Flavours could Soon be Coming from Your Television

By: David A.Howard

A Japanese professor is working on revolutionising the way we ‘watch’ TV with a multi-sensory viewing experience.

想要品尝到电视里美食的风味？一位日本教授正致力于此。

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A demonstrator licks the screen of the prototype lickable TV that can imitate the flavours of various foods – via Sky News

The prototype has been dubbed Taste the TV (TTTV) and works by combining sprays from a carousel of ten canisters to imitate different food flavours, they spray or combination of sprays is then rolled out on a hygienic film across the flat screen TV for the viewer to taste.

该原型被称为”尝味TV” (TTTV)，它可以通过组合十种喷雾来模仿不同的食物口味，然后喷在平板电视的卫生薄膜上，供观众去尝尝。

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The TV uses 10 spray canisters to recreate the taste of specific foods – via Sky News

The professor, Homei Miyashita from Meiji University, imagines a future in which flavours can be downloaded and enjoyed in a similar way to music.

明治大学的Homei Miyashita教授设想了一个可以下载和感受口味的未来。

“The goal is to make it possible for people to have the experience of something like eating at a restaurant on the other side of the world, even while staying at home,” he said.

教授表示，他的目标是能够让人们在家就能品尝到远在地球另一边的餐厅的风味。

It is estimated that the final product will cost in the region of 100,000 yen (about £650) making it an accessible product for families across the world.

据估计成品的成本将在100,000日元（约650英镑）左右。

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image via Sky News

Professor Miyashita suggested that the device could be used for distance learning for sommeliers and cooks or could be used by family and friends for tasting games and food quizzes in their own home.

Miyashita教授建议该设备可用于侍酒师和厨师远程学习，也可用于家人和朋友在家中游戏使用。

Who knows, maybe one day Sherpa’s will be delivering your favourite restaurant (flavours) to your…phone?

说不定有一天食派士会把你最喜欢的餐厅（风味）送到你的……手机上？

Until then, we’re here delivering real food from your favourite restaurants to your door!