Author Archives: Julien Leyre

Law and ethics in cases of rape

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. China just celebrated International women’s day, even offering women half a day off work. This … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest, Crime and Corruption | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Law and ethics in cases of rape

There’s a void called the countryside – visions of dying village life

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. Migrant workers tend to be presented as an anonymous mass, and thought of either as … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on There’s a void called the countryside – visions of dying village life

How to deal with other people’s verbal violence – reflections on the use of language

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. From weibo politeness to SMS abuse, this week’s digest brings together three pieces reflecting on … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on How to deal with other people’s verbal violence – reflections on the use of language

The dance of sounds – solitude and aesthetic pleasure

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. China has experienced tremendous economic growth over the last thirty years, with massive impact on … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The dance of sounds – solitude and aesthetic pleasure

The benefits of allowing free land trade – reflections on land allocation in China

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. Although China controls an extensive territory, pressure on land is high. A large proportion of … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The benefits of allowing free land trade – reflections on land allocation in China

It’s just that we can’t see them – reflections on class and poverty

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. Over the last thirty years, along with remarkable economic development, China has seen the gap … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on It’s just that we can’t see them – reflections on class and poverty

Impressions of Kashgar

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. Kashgar, in Xinjiang, is China’s Westernmost city. A traditional stop on the Northern silk road, … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest, Traditions | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Impressions of Kashgar

Celebrating Singles’ day

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. On November 11 – 11/11 – China celebrated ‘Singles’ day’. The origins of the festival … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Celebrating Singles’ day

A trip to Qinghai

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. This week’s digest takes us on a trip to the West, to a less familiar … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest, Traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A trip to Qinghai

How to build a good public life?

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. This week’s digest brings together two recent pieces which, in different ways, show the influence … Continue reading

Posted in 1510 Digest | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on How to build a good public life?