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Category Archives: Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
A thousand miles in search of the finless porpoise
It is well-known that the Chinese river dolphin, also known as the Baiji, is functionally extinct, in other words: as good as gone forever. The freshwater finless porpoise (江豚), on the other hand, which like the Baiji also lives in China’s Yangtze … Continue reading
Posted in Front Page of the Day, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged conservation, Danwei.com, River Dolphin, science
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Why is the air quality in Ningbo so bad? A government official explains
Pollution in Ningbo has apparently been very bad of late, with ubiquitous fog, occasional dust storms and a gloomy dusk hanging over the city like a “layer of cotton yarn”. So the local Modern Express (现代快报) from Zhejiang province decided to try … Continue reading
Posted in Front Page of the Day, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged air quality, Danwei.com, Ningbo, pollution
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Selfless teacher leaves career in the city for “dream job” teaching rural kids
When Peng Jun (彭军) graduated in 2011, he was all set for a career in the city and stepping up the ladder of social progress. Yet at a time when the norm is to seek to build your own fortune … Continue reading
Posted in Front Page of the Day, School and Education, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged Danwei.com, education, teaching
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Beijing Morning Post investigation reveals horrid state of pet dog market in the city
It has often happened in China that buying a dog can turn into a nightmarish experience. The same little puppy that looked so lively in the shop window would suddenly become sick beyond help and die. The front page of … Continue reading
Posted in Front Page of the Day, Urban Culture and Cities, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged animals, Beijing, Danwei.com, dogs, Injections, pets
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‘Uncivilized tourists’ vandalize flowers at Sunflower Festival
Yesterday was the last day of the first ever Sunflower Festival, which attracted 200,000 visitors over 18 days to Pujiang (浦江) in Zhejiang province to appreciate these beautiful flowers. But as the front page of the Youth Daily from Shanghai laments today, when all the … Continue reading
Posted in Front Page of the Day, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged Damage, Danwei.com, Garbage, golden week, Litter, Shanghai, Sunflower Festival, trash
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Urban redevelopment: a city’s life and death
This is the Thinking China 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 is taking us through various aspects of China’s urbanization process. Zhang … Continue reading
Posted in 1510 Digest, Business and the Economy, Traditions, Urban Culture and Cities, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged Danwei.com, development, heritage, hukou, Nanjing, tourism, Urbanization
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The millionth tree planted in Inner Mongolia by Shanghai Roots and Shoots
In a country full of rumors, scandals and frequently negative news, its nice to see a positive item that doesn’t revolve around something bizarre happening. In my time in China, I’ve watched many NGOs attempt to make change in their … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged Danwei.com, environment, Inner Mongolia, Jonah Kessel, NGO
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The tears of animals
This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published in Chinese on My1510.cn, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. Pets are increasingly common in China, but how do Chinese people think of the relationship … Continue reading
Posted in 1510 Digest, Traditions, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged animals, Danwei.com
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Beijing rainstorms, a revelation for Chinese people
This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published in Chinese on My1510.cn, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. After the recent floods in Beijing,1510 opened a special section to cover the topic; this … Continue reading
Posted in 1510 Digest, Crime and Corruption, Urban Culture and Cities, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged Administration, Beijing, Beijing. Rainstorm. Emergency, Danwei.com, floods, Hong Kong
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The Beijing deluge of 2012
Xinhua reported on Monday morning that the death toll after torrential rains pounded Beijing on Saturday had climbed to 37. The report said that “Among the victims, 25 were drowned, six were killed in house collapses, one by lightening strike and five … Continue reading
Posted in Front Page of the Day, Urban Culture and Cities, Wildlife, Nature and the Environment
Tagged Beijing, Beijing Daily, Danwei.com, floods, natural disasters, rain
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