Author Archives: Jeremy Goldkorn

2013: The Fat Years — Interview with Chan Koonchung

A brief interview with Chan Koonchung (aka John Chan or Chen Guanzhong 陈冠中), author of the near future dystopian novel 2013, The Fat Years (盛世:中国2013年). Also on Tudou. See also earlier Danwei Q&A with Chan.

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‘My breasts, my show’ and Craigslist clone shut down for obscenity

The China Internet Illegal Information Reporting Centre recently condemned Mop.com and Zhantai.com for large amounts of obscene content.

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Hebei Bangzi opera, Great Wall & organic farm food

Another video for Danwei’s summer promotion of the Chen family farm: See Great Wall Fresh for more information about organic farm food and Great Wall hikes.

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Student essay competition: Is China’s growth sustainable?

The Diplomat is organizing an essay competition for students aged 18 to 25 years old who are citizens or permanent residents of any member country of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

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Chinese science fiction: A podcast and reading list

A Sinica podcast on Chinese science fiction featuring author Chen Qiufan. Plus, a list of resources for more Chinese SF-related information.

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Dragon boat racing

Dragon boat racing and traffic fines payable by debit card.

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Business Travel magazine cheats on audit

Business Travel magazine (商务旅行) has been kicked off BPA’s list of audited publications:

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Veteran China journalist Paul Mooney

A chat about being a foreign journalist in China with Paul J. Mooney, who first came to Asia as a soldier in the Vietnam war, and has worked as a journalist in China since the 1980s. Filmed and edited by Eric Mu.

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Apple and octogenerian leaders

Outdated assumptions on Apple Mac’s entry for “octogenerian”.

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Wild China

A chat with Zhang Mei, founder of luxury travel company WildChina, filmed by Eric Mu at The Hall of Brief Snow in Beijing. Also on Youtube and Tudou.

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