Monthly Archives: November 2011
Wen Jiabao Reveals Family's Persecution Under Mao
Premier Wen Jiabao spoke about the political attacks endured by his father and grandfather to students at his old high school in Tianjin, but his message
Russian and Chinese Companies 'Most Likely to Bribe'
Chinese businesses are seen as second only to Russia’s in their readiness to hand out bribes abroad, according to a new survey. Many of the industries
Is Huntsman Fluent In Chinese? And Does It Matter?
An article at Slate picks apart Jon Huntsman’s brief display of his much-trumpetedly fluent Chinese on The Colbert Report: To the extent Republican
Authorities Move Against Internet Video on TV Sets
The recent announcement of new directives from China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television prompted speculation that viewers frustrated
China's Great Gender Crisis
For the Guardian, Tania Branigan reports that as traditional preferences for male children are eroding, the alarming gender gap in the population may slowly
Baseball Bat is a Hit as a Defensive Weapon in China
While baseball has not taken off as a sport in China, the bats are popular items on auction site Taobao, where they are sold under “self-defense,”
The Sick Man of Asia
While China’s economic growth and rapid modernization has left the world in a state of wonder, Huang Yanzhong, a professor at Seton Hall, points
A Budding Buddhist Revolution?
As Tibetan monks set themselves ablaze in protest of Beijing’s rule, young Han Chinese are heading west to seek refuge in Buddhist teachings, often
Photo: Enjoying a smoke, in Dali, Yunnan, by 齐健
Enjoying a smoke, in Dali, Yunnan, by 齐健
Ian Johnson: Are China’s Rulers Getting Religion?
In the New York Review of Books, Ian Johnson looks at the debate over morality in China following the death of toddler Yue Yue on Foshan, and whether Daoism
China Says No Talking Tibet as Confucius Funds U.S. Universities
A lengthy article in Bloomberg looks at Confucius Institutes on American college campuses and how they are influencing the curriculum of China studies.
Chinese Police Take on 'Lost Generation' Grandparents (Updated)
During the Cultural Revolution, 100,000 teenagers from Shanghai were sent to Xinjiang as part of Mao Zedong’s plan to have the educated urban youth
Police Seize $30 Million Worth of Counterfeit Drugs
During an investigation of illegal drug networks, police in Henan province seized approximately $30million in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and 65 medicine bo
China's Manufacturing Activity Slows
Amid concerns that global demand for Chinese exports will decrease, the China’s Purchasing Manager’s Index has dropped for the first time in
