Author Archives: Joel Martinsen

Some problems with train tickets and the Ministry of Railways

A blogger tries to return to Beijing by train but discovers he has to buy a ticket for several stations beyond the city.

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Diagramming a match-fixing scandal

Info-graphics of failed own-goal attempts.

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Gridlock in Guangzhou

Guangzhou’s BRT system causes massive gridlock on the first day after the spring festival.

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Beijing Film Academy to train crosstalk performers

SARFT has instructed the university to recruit xiangsheng (相声) students to meet the requirements of contemporary society.

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Spring Festival Gala scandal! Two versions of Lu Chen’s magic act

CCTV-9 ran dress rehearsal footage for a number of Gala acts, including Louis Chen’s table-penetrating magic demonstration. Also, Han Han PK Louis over professionalism.

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The government encourages you to send positive text messages

Positive text messages that reflect the true spirit of Chinese culture and civilization. Cover from Economic Daily, article from Southern Weekly.

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Guangzhou’s “Bus Rapid Transit” kind of slow

China’s national football team defeats Korea, three to nil.

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Tragedy visits Yi Zhongtian

Yi Zhongtian, whose ‘Tragedy!’ screencap launched an online meme, gets memorialized as a seal.

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Send a postcard to the future

Beijing Morning Post reports on a new service from the Beijing Post Office.

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In Chongqing, Shangri-La drives out a local brand

The old Chongqing Guest House gives way to a towering Shangri-la.

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