Author Archives: Danwei

Olympic Countdown

This video, shot by Kris Kardaszewicz from Asia Weekly, shows the final moments leading up to the Olympic Games opening ceremony, as experienced in Ditan Park.

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Stop drugs, bombs and journalists

Olympic volunteers on the watch for dangerous objects and people.

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The CCTV Olympic extravaganza

An essay about CCTV’s live Olympic extravaganza.

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Olympic Model Workers: The best of the China blogs

On the eve of the Olympics, Danwei picks its favorite blogs.

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Olympic Model Workers: The best Chinese blogs

On the eve of the Olympics, Danwei picks its favorite Chinese blogs.

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National Geographic goes Chinese

An American publication portraying China to the Chinese – in Chinese? Not surprisingly, the choice of topics reveals certain China tropes that have gained currency in the West.

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Beijing’s First Ring Road

The results of Danwei’s 4th anniversary competition. Here are some possible explanations of Beijing’s First Ring Road (一环路).

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Model Workers – English Division

Danwei’s English Model Worker Awards for 2007.

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Model Workers – Chinese Division

Danwei’s Chinese Model Worker awards for 2007.

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Press coverage of Danwei and its contributors

Press coverage of Danwei.

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