Michael Jackson

How China's Human Rights Record is Like Michael Jackson

Last week at a lecture that was part of the Seminar for Information Officers from English Speaking African Countries in Beijing, a research fellow from the China Human Rights Society used an inventive analogy to illustrate how...

Global Times Op-Ed: TV Content Restrictions Quash Creativity

In April, China’s Global Times chided overseas media for oversimplifying and exaggerating new guidelines against time travel dramas from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Following the announcement of...

Shanghai Michael Jackson 1 Minute Memorial Event

Yesterday in Shanghai, fans held a one-minute memorial for Michael Jackson. From the announcement for the event, via chinaSMACK: 7:00 sharp, the music will begin and during this time, no matter if you where you are, please stop...

Chinese Pen “Instant” Michael Jackson Biography

From Reuters: Two Chinese writers slaved for 48 hours straight to produce an “instant” biography of late singer Michael Jackson, despite having never met him, a state-run newspaper said on Monday. The book, called...

China Reacts to Death of Michael Jackson

As news about the death of Michael Jackson broke and mourners overwhelmed websites around the globe, the story was also top news on sites in China. chinaSMACK translates reactions of Chinese netizens: 新浪上海网友: Pathetic...

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