Category Archives: Internet

A portrait of the Premier as a young man

Wen Jiabao gets a fan club. Early photos of his attractive younger self.

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Porn crackdown targets online fiction

Coinciding with a Wired magazine article hailing China’s burgeoning market for online novels, China announced a crackdown on obscene online fiction. The dragnet has already snared 348 websites, accused of publishing “disgusting” written content that could “easily poison the minds … Continue reading →

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Google buys stake in discussion website Tianya

From Reuters: Google reveals stake in Chinese social Web site Google revealed on Monday that it had acquired a stake in Chinese community Web site Tianya.cn, indicating a foray by the global search leader into social networking in the world’s … Continue reading →

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Traveling lady boy

Time was, not too long ago, when it was difficult to buy a decent cup of coffee in Beijing. Now that there are soy milk decaf latte’s available on every second street corner, it seems natural that other types of … Continue reading →

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The peril of discussing official business in enclosed spaces

A news website reports that Xu Xinxiang (徐新贤) died naked in a car. Then they issue a correction completely denying the report.

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In search of the missing kiln workers

Dou Jiangming (钭江明), a journalist with Southern Metropolis Daily, is conducting an internet campaign to find three hundred freed kiln slaves.

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China Businesscast: Models for Online Video Sharing (Part 2)

Gary Wang, CEO of Tudou, talks about the behavioral advertising platform used on his video sharing website.

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Baidu search over the phone

China Web 2.0 Review noted that Baidu has launched a new service: You can call (010) 1161 6690 and ask the operator to search for information. Your correspondent called and asked for a Middle Eastern restaurant in Beijing. The operator … Continue reading →

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China Businesscast: Models for Online Video Sharing–Part 1

Victor Koo, CEO of Youku.com, discusses advertising models for online video sharing sites in China.

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How to run a standalone blog, legally

William Long responds to Zousuper.

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