Category Archives: Internet

Tianjin-based blogger Adam Morris of Brainysmurf.org asks: Is the group blog Living in China dying?

The China Herald is a blog run by Dutch journalist Fons Tuinstra. It’s a regularly updated resource about news in China and the business of news and media, from Tuinstra’s self-described ‘quirky perspective’. A weekend post on China Herald speculates … Continue reading →

State-owned news agency Xinhua compares and contrasts the legs of Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman, Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry (pictured), Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Charlize Theron. You can find the leg report here.

Xinhua reports: “University students have become Shanghai’s biggest group of sperm donors after health authorities increased education efforts. This group accounts for 60 to 70 percent of donors, officials said.” The story is here. In an unrelated development, Xinhua also … Continue reading →

Oneaday.org is a minimalist website that shows you one different Chinese idiom every day. The chengyu are displayed in simplified Chinese characters and pinyin, accompanied by an English translation. Oneaday.org is edited by Danwei consigliere Mauro Marescialli. If you have … Continue reading →

Asian Labour News reports on a new trend: Chinese businessmen are flocking to northern Thailand and marrying local Thai women to make it easier to open businesses. The whole report is here.

Is it a blog? Is it a learning resource? No, it’s Bad Architecture Dot Org.

Reuters: Jiang Zemin gave up the top job in China’s military on Sunday, handing over the post to Communist Party chief Hu Jintao and completing a historic leadership transition to a younger generation. The party’s Central Committee accepted the resignation … Continue reading →

You’ve been to the Forbidden City, but have you sat in the… The Forbidden Chair is available here for only 499 yuan from the Chinese sex toy portal 99 Toy. Girl not included.