Category Archives: Internet

Naked football pensioners run amok;
Huang Jianxiang metal mashup

An elderly Chinese man went on a rampage in Nanjing after Brazil’s defeat to France in the World Cup quarter-finals last weekend.

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Huang Jianxiang metal mashup

$12 billion of yak skins – Sino-Indian trade route reopens

Coming during the same week that China’s railroad to Tibet took its first passengers to Lhasa, this is an interesting bit of news from Xinhua: China, India reopen historic trade route. There’s more about the cross border trade on India … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Philip Cunningham

Joseph Bosco writes in defense of Philip J. Cunningham, who was kicked out of the Chinapol listserv.

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China Dialogue: Bilingual environmental website

China Dialogue 中外对话 is a completely bilingual website about environmental issues, with a strong China focus. The website is a little like a blog: there are comments and a very open editorial policy. As its name suggests, the website aims … Continue reading →

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Earthquake gives Beijing a wobbly

An earthquake hits Hebei.

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The first train to Lhasa. Not.

Old China hand Jane Macartney (pictured) is a descendant of George Macartney, the first British envoy to China, who came to China in the 18th Century with the aim of negotiating trading agreements with the Qing Dynasty government led of … Continue reading →

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The Chinapol vs Philip Cunningham debate: a clarification

Philip Cunningham clarifies the Chinapol issue.

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The Internet: crib sheet for the yellow press

The scandal sheet Scandals Exposed (丑闻揭秘), a low-rung publication also known as Time Weekly (时代周报).

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Jissbon condoms’ dodgy logo

In 2004, Danwei looked at the Chinese condom brand Jissbon, and the striking similarity of the Jissbon logo to the Durex logo. However you interpret the scary English name Jissbon, the Chinese jie shi bang (杰士邦) uses the same characters … Continue reading →

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Hao Hao Report

Digg.com is a social bookmarking type of website that allows users to link to, comment and rate interesting stories on the Internet and websites. Dalian-based blogger Humanaught has started a similar service focusing on China information in English: Hao Hao … Continue reading →

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