Tag: Migrant workers, Category: The Great Divide

Dissent Magazine: China’s 99%

The latest issue of Dissent Magazine has a special section dedicated to “China’s 99%,” or laobaixing. Curated by Jeffrey Wasserstrom, it includes articles about women, youth, ethnic minorities, and workers. From Wasserstrom’s introduction, which discusses and dismisses much of the recent conventional wisdom about China: Given the incredible diversity of China, the strategy o

April 2, 2013 9:53 PM

China’s Gender Gap Reaches from Rural Areas to Cities

A recent report found that China is home to the highest number of female self-made entrepreneurs in the world. While this

May 20, 2013 1:25 PM

Police Quell Beijing Protest after Woman’s Death

A large protest broke out near a shopping mall in southern Beijing on Wednesday following the death last week of a 22-yea

May 8, 2013 6:39 PM

Sensitive Words: Beijing Protest After “Suicide”

As of May 8, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). Around

May 8, 2013 8:09 AM

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