Marketing in China: Drinking Red Star in a Smoggy Field
Nostalgic or dystopian? A Chinese brand of alcohol tries to capture the attention of younger drinkers. more »China Businesserguotoumarketingbeijingdystopiapollutionyouthwalking a bike
View ArticleWikipedia is Not Alone in China
A post on The Washington Times claims "Wikipedia largely alone in defying Chinese self-censorship demands", but is Wikipedia really so special? more »Tech-Webcensorshipgreat firewallgooglewikipedia
View ArticleChina: 'Pickle index' tracks migrant workers
The Chinese government seemingly has a new way of tracking migrant workers - by using pickled vegetables. more »China Newseconomyeconomic indicatorspickled mustard tubersMigrationmigrant workers
View ArticleFried Enema at a Restaurant in Beijing
Questions arise over the fried enema offered at a restaurant in Beijing. What type of sauce is best? Should it be eaten with chopsticks or hands? more »Generalfried...
View ArticleMongkok Scenes from Mong Kok
Experience humanity cubed in Hong Kong's densely packed Mong Kok district. more »China Pictureshong kongMong Kokdense populationcheap carrot juicerenao
View ArticleBeer Speeding Through Macau on World Tourism Day
No World Tourism Day in Macau is complete without a tray race and Macau Beer. more »China Newsracetourismbeermascotshornsmacau
View ArticleCensorship and Creativity on China's 6-4th National Day
China's 64th National Day provided bloggers an opportunity to draw attention to a heavily censored date. more »China NewscensorshipWeiboholidaysTiananmen 1989creativity
View ArticleThe Fate of the Android Store in Zhuhai, China: Part II
A notable Android Store in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, had a bit of a makeover. more »Tech-Webandroidmobile phonesretailchangenot-an-apple-store
View ArticleImitation, Creativity, and a Right-Hander's Dream in Chinese Mobile Phones
Even when "designed in China" mobile phones include a touch of imitation, they can also include a touch of creativity. Four examples raise questions relevant to the design of innovative new phones. But...
View ArticlePlease Do Not Urinate While Riding the Xi'an Subway
A "no peeing" sign inside a subway car in Xi'an, China, is an example of China trying to change public behavior in a rapidly changing city. more »China Newsxi'ansubwaysignspublic...
View ArticleBitcoin Red Envelopes Given Away in Hong Kong
Young women handed out red envelopes with Bitcoin coupons as part of a promotion for ANX in Hong Kong. more »Tech-Webbitcoinmarketingchinese new yearfree moneyhong kongred envelope
View ArticleSai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20,000 pedestrians per hour makes a lively place. Scenes of pedestrians, sellers, and performers at Hong Kong's Sai Yeung Choi Street South. more »China Pictureshong kongMong KokPedestrian StreetStreet...
View ArticleThe Genuine Placebo Store in Hong Kong
Set your expectations high for the Placebo shoe and clothing store in Hong Kong. [Note: This post is not a placebo.] more »Hong Kong Newshong kongPlaceboShoe StoreClothing StoreMong Kokbranding
View ArticleVoices for Change and Democracy at a Hong Kong Fair
Groups seeking political change and democracy in Hong Kong express themselves at a Lunar New Year fair and sell items such as toilet paper, shirts, and grass-mud horses. more »Hong Kong Newshong...
View ArticleThirty Yangjiang Scenes
30 scenes from a city in Guangdong province not known to most people outside of China. more »China PicturesguangdongYangjiangCity Scenesphotos
View ArticleAn Island in Yangjiang's Moyang River
Photos of scenes, including traditional style homes, dogs, and old boats, on an island in Yangjiang's Moyang River in Guangdong province. more »China PicturesYangjiangMoyang...
View ArticleMalaysia's Press Conferences May be Frustrating, But They're Better Than China's
Malaysia's press conferences for missing flight MH370 may be frustrating, but they also highlight an important way in which Malaysia has been far more open than China. more »China Newsfreedom of the...
View ArticleAn Escape From Four Boys With Guns In China
A chilling encounter with four armed boys at a park in Maoming, China, provides food for thought. more »China NewsviolencegunsMaomingeducationlook at the date
View ArticleWhat a Restaurant Chain's Absence from Beijing and Shanghai Can Say
A map of a restaurant's locations in China is a sign there can be reasons for some companies to focus their efforts in Chinese cities other than Beijing and Shanghai. more »China...
View ArticlePeople Who Wanted to Take Their Photograph With a Foreigner in Zhanjiang
Understanding a little more of China through photos of people in Zhanjiang who recently asked me to pose with them in a photograph. more »GeneralZhanjiangphotographsstrangers
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