“It may have made certain people in this society feel better about themselves, but if the goal is changing behaviors in China…”
Living in China is pretty interesting. People tend to do a lot of interesting things and a lot of interesting things happen that are interesting enough for us to write interesting posts about. If you’re interested in learning more about the interesting life that people have in China, this would be an interesting place to read all that interesting stuff.
The slang term 小资 (xiaozi) originates from the Marxist term petty bourgeoisie, but means “yuppie” or “hipster” in today’s China. We’ve developed a 20 question quiz to tell if you or your Chinese friends are xiaozi. See if you agree with us.
On the 15th day of Chinese New Year, sticky dumplings in soup called Tang Yuan are eaten to commemorate the Yuan Xiao Jie (Lantern Festival). Also known as Yuanxiao, Tang Yuan are sweet round balls filled with sesame paste or other fillings, and comes in various soups. Yum.
I took the Shanghai to Beijing Overnight Train, a new CRH high speed rail. It departed 9:15 pm from Shanghai Rail Station and arrive 7:30 at Beijing South Rail Station. Some FAQ and pictures are provided here.
C. Custer of ChinaGeeks translates a post by popular Chinese blogger Acosta that offers some insight into the way young Chinese view spending, sacrifice, and success.
ChinaGeeks’ C. Custer translates Chinese blogger Hong Huang about the nature of “soft power” vs “hard power” and the need for China to unleash an army of Zhang Ziyi’s–not Confucius–on the world to further China’s soft power and persuasiveness.
Google leaving China will not be as big a revolution in the business world as you think. Getting excited over China’s loss of face may be playing into its hand.
Google.cn features manipulated & censored search results, but it still offers Chinese internet users a choice other than Baidu. Less choice is less freedom.
Explore visual research on consciousness & paranormal studies with artwork, circus acrobats, magicians, illusionists & artists at Shanghai’s island6 collective.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, should one take a short couple hour flight or the overnight train? One trip highlights how this depends on your schedule and train choice.
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.
