CN Reviews looks back at 2009 – part 2
CN Reviews looks back at 2009 and highlights our best posts. We covered social networking, social entrepreneurship, microblogging in China, growing online extremism, Chinese media, the Urumqi riots, the Lou Jing incident, National Day celebrations, and more.
CN Reviews looks back at 2009 – part 1
In the first half of 2009, CNReviews covered Jackie Chan’s controversial statements, reviewed and interviewed China bloggers, covered the Green Dam and CCTV attacks on Google, broke news on CCTV fire, covered the Swine Flu situation, and remembered the sensitive anniversary of Tiananmen.
CN Reviews’ 2nd Anniversary: thanks to our blog friends
Two years, 503 posts, and 4,298 comments ago, we started the CN Reviews blog journey. Here’s 20 blogs that sent us traffic and linked to us and otherwise gave us intellectual food and water and kept us on our odyssey.
Beijing’s Accent, Pollution, and Subway…Welcomes Me
First impressions of Beijing: Smog smog smog. In fact, does the smog cause Beijingers to speak the way they do or what? At least they have cheap subway tickets.
Overnight Trains In China: Accommodations & Amenities
Soft or hard sleeper tickets are recommended for overnight train trips in China. Here’s an overview of the berths, beds, comforts, and features on a T train.
“In China, My name is…”: Chinese People & English Names
Valerie Blanco and Ellen Feberwee, both Dutch, have compiled an impressive book sharing the stories and reasons behind the names Chinese people give themselves. How does one explain “Creamy?”
Shanghai to Beijing: Take the Train or the Plane?
Shanghai to Beijing, should one take a short couple hour flight or the overnight train? One trip highlights how this depends on your schedule and train choice.
2010 China Public Holiday Schedule
New Face of Shenzhen: Swiss-inspired Interlaken OCT photos
Interlaken OCT resort is a massive state-sponsored theme-park development to brings a little taste of Switzerland to southern China. This isn’t the Shenzhen you had in mind.
Shanghai Event: MBA connect event at Costes Pavillon Mon 12/7
At Costes Pavillon in Shanghai on 12/7, Edwin Keh of Walmart Global Procurement, Peggy Liu of JUCCCE, and Elliott Ng of VentureSprout will share stories of how pursuing your passion can help you gain greater success in your career. Please join us!
Event: Shanghai BarCamp 2009 is Saturday Dec 5
Shanghai Barcamp will be held 12/5 at Xindanwei. Barcamp is a grassroots organized conference to share new ideas and technology trends.
Microblogging: Its Future In China & In Flattening The World
Insights into microblogging’s (i.e. Twitter) current role and future potential in China’s internet amongst Chinese netizens. How will it affect businesses, advertising, and marketing in China?
Chinese Media Entranced By Beautiful Girl In Red And Black
Off-the-wall, “weird” news” keep popping up in the papers. Does this confirm the Chinese media lacking “in-depth” news due to them being politically sensitive?
