Author Archives: Eric Mu

Kindness pays off

Wuhan Evening News: A health center rewarded its employees who donated to charity with twice the amount of their donations.

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Smash your bicycle to save it

Liaoshen Evening News: A high incidence of bicycle theft has lead to unconventional anti-theft measures in Shenyang, Liaoning Province.

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Diaoyutai State Guesthouse vs. Beijing’s most expensive apartments

Beijing Morning Post: Beijing’s most expensive property under investigation for IPR violation.

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Doctor’s negligence forces patient to live in pain for 13 years

Yangcheng Evening News: Wrap left in patient’s abdomen caused him living in pain for thirteen years

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Mothers ask for c-sections to send their children to school early

City Evening News: Mothers in Changchun and Chongqing take c-sections to send their children to school early

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China denies prefab housing formaldehyde rumor

Fan Liqing, spokesperson of the Taiwanese Affairs Office denied the rumor that the prefab housing China donated to Taiwan contains dangerous level of formaldehyde.

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Drugged up drivers on the coal road

Drugs and cola: A summary and partial translation of a news story from New Culture newspaper.

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Gangs of Chongqing

A crackdown on organized crime in Chongqing.

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Harsh punishment stops drunk driving

Newspapers report on how the drunk drivers in their respective regions have been snitched and the new policy has changed people’s driving habit.

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Is Ultraman Chinese?

Is the Japanese TV character Ultraman inspired by the Chinese sun god?

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