Author Archives: Allison Carol Goldman

Japan to release Chinese activists

Posted on 2012-08-17 by Allison Carol Goldman

The headline on today’s Dongguan Times: “Japanese illegally detain people on China’s protected Diaoyu Islands, our Minister of Foreign Affairs again urged Japan to immediately release the people and their boat.” The article describes China and Japan’s recent scuffle over the … Continue reading →

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Violent criminal Zhou Kehua killed in Chongqing

Posted on 2012-08-15 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page of today’s Chongqing Shangbao is dedicated to yesterday’s shooting of the serial killer Zhou Kehua. The headline says the “violent criminal Zhou Kehua was killed”, and includes the subheading: “He who shot the guard on March 19 was gunned … Continue reading →

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Sidney Rittenberg: Reflections on a lifetime in China

Posted on 2012-08-03 by Allison Carol Goldman

Sidney Rittenberg is the subject of a new documentary film called “The Revolutionary.” He is an American who lived in China from 1945 to 1980. His arrival was partly coincidence: he was drafted during World War II and sent to … Continue reading →

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“Most beautiful pregnant woman” safe and sound

Posted on 2012-08-02 by Allison Carol Goldman

Today the front page of the Market Star features a picture of a woman in a hospital bed, with the headline: “The ‘most beautiful pregnant woman’ will be discharged from the hospital today.” The article tells the story of a woman in Suzhou … Continue reading →

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For non-toxic milk, dad raises goats on a roof

Posted on 2012-07-31 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page of today’s Chongqing Times features a cartoon pictograph: goat + grass  = milk. The headline reads, “This father raised 5 goats so that his daughter could drink non-toxic milk.”  He keeps the goats on the roof, where other people commonly … Continue reading →

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Price gouging for appliance repairs

Posted on 2012-07-30 by Allison Carol Goldman

Today most Chinese newspapers dedicated their front pages to announcing recent victories at the Olympics. Yet the biggest picture on the front page of the Chutian Metropolis Daily features two twin boys from a poor family who were both admitted to the … Continue reading →

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Death count of Beijing’s rainfall reaches 77

Posted on 2012-07-27 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page for today’s Beijing Morning News shows a candlelight vigil against a black backdrop. The headline reads: “The death count from the July 21st rainstorm has risen to 77.” Sixty-six bodies have now been identified; they are still waiting to … Continue reading →

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Balding crisis engulfs the post-’90s generation

Posted on 2012-07-24 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page of the Wuhan Morning News today features a strange picture: the back of a bald-man’s head with a nail sticking out of it, and a goat leashed to the nail. The goat is walking the circumference of its leash, … Continue reading →

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Front page of the China Daily for sale

Posted on 2012-07-19 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page of the China Daily English newspaper today is taken up by a full page ad for Louis Vuitton. The ad announces a new store opening in Shanghai that will open this Saturday, on July 21. As the media and … Continue reading →

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Migrant kids learn to swim

Posted on 2012-07-17 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page of the Southeastern Economic Times today shows a picture of kids practicing their swimming kicks, along with the headline: “Migrant kids learn to swim.  The article says that to ensure these kids enjoy their summer safely, the Municipal Party … Continue reading →

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