Monthly Archives: October 2009
Qian Gang: In Modern China, No Place for Totalitarian Anthems
On China Media Project, Qian Gang analyzes the four anthems that were sung during the festivities for the 60th National Day celebrations: Mao, Deng, Jiang
China Spends Billions In A Global Spree For Oil
NPR looks at China’s efforts to buy up oil and other energy resources around the world, even from governments that are shunned by most countries: Philip
Andreas Siebert: From Somewhere to Nowhere: China’s Internal Migrants
Time Magazine has posted an audio slideshow by photographer Andreas Siebert of images from his new book, From Somewhere to Nowhere: China’s Internal
The Key to Obama’s Success in China: Young People
An op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor looks at President Obama’s popularity among Chinese youth and suggests ways he can capitalize on their
Zachary Karabell: China’s Growth Is Real
For Forbes, Zachary Karabell critiques Western media coverage which is skeptical of China’s high rates of economic growth: American coverage of the
“Mr. Hu Jintao, Tear Down the Great Firewall!” (Updated with Video)
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, KulturProjekte Berlin set up a virtual “Berlin Twitter Wall” where individuals
Salute All Cars, Kids. It’s a Rule in China.
The New York Times looks at netizen anger over arbitrary and sometimes silly edicts passed by local government in China, including one ostensible safety
Photo: A view of rooftops in Dandong, by hunxue-er
A view of rooftops in Dandong, by hunxue-er
Wang Dahao (王大豪): “After July 5th, There are no Netizens in Xinjiang”
On October 24, 2009, Xinjiang-based journalist and blogger Wang Dahao wrote the following on his sina blog, translated by CDT: Early on the morning of
The Many Faces of George Washington
ARTnews (h/t Danwei) writes about an early case of Chinese piracy: The label reads: “George Washington c. 1800–1805.” The work is a copy of a Gilbert Stuar
Tower of Power
Time Magazine looks at what role foreign companies might play in China’s quest to become the renewable energy superpower: China, the world’s
China’s Rivers of Cash Flowing Wrong Way
The Sydney Morning Herald interviews economist Huang Yasheng about China’s dramatic economic growth and why rising government expenditures are not
China’s Economy: Not Yet Mission Accomplished
From Time: Since the global financial crisis hit last year, Chinese officials have been firm about the need to maintain about 8% economic growth to ensure
China To keep Yuan Weak Until Crisis Over: Experts
From AFP: China will maintain a weak yuan until its export sector has recovered from the global crisis, prioritising concerns at home despite growing
Photo: Shaanxi Music Performance
Shaanxi music performance, via Beardy Git.
