Tag Archives: Beijing

Wastelands of Beijing

Posted on 2013-01-25 by Robert Foyle Hunwick

About 20 km outside Beijing, tourists sitting in tour buses from Beijing north-eastwards towards the Badaling section of the Great Wall can spot the apparent remains of a medieval castle some distance from the expressway. Its concrete spires rising above … Continue reading →

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Beijing Morning Post investigation reveals horrid state of pet dog market in the city

Posted on 2012-10-11 by Barry van Wyk

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 →

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Guangzhou pays best

Posted on 2012-08-24 by Barry van Wyk

The front page of the New Express (新快报) from Guangzhou today reports on new statistics released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics showing that Guangzhou in 2011 had the highest average salary among 22 provincial capitals and four municipalities in China, namely … Continue reading →

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Puyi’s former home demolished — but when?

Posted on 2012-08-18 by Joel Martinsen

Puyi’s final residence is no more. A house formerly occupied by last emperor of the Qing Dynasty was so badly damaged in the rainstorm that flooded Beijing at the end of July that it had to be pulled down, The Beijing … Continue reading →

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The life of other people

Posted on 2012-08-11 by Julien Leyre

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. This week’s digest proposes three personal reflections on urban life in contemporary China. All three … Continue reading →

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Sinica Week of Floods

Posted on 2012-07-28 by Rebecca Bailey

This is the Sinica Week, a summary of the most important China stories from the last seven days. Sinica is a weekly podcast about current affairs in China, hosted by Kaiser Kuo and Danwei’s Jeremy Goldkorn. On each week’s Sinica podcast, guests … Continue reading →

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Death count of Beijing’s rainfall reaches 77

Posted on 2012-07-27 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page for today’s Beijing Morning News shows a candlelight vigil against a black backdrop. The headline reads: “The death count from the July 21st rainstorm has risen to 77.” Sixty-six bodies have now been identified; they are still waiting to … Continue reading →

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Beijing rainstorms, a revelation for Chinese people

Posted on 2012-07-27 by Julien Leyre

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 →

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The Beijing deluge of 2012

Posted on 2012-07-23 by Jeremy Goldkorn

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 →

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The uncertain return of Beijing wildlife

Posted on 2011-12-23 by Hudson Lockett

Outside a cafe in east Beijing, a small bird fluttered to the ground and hopped and pecked at the concrete. Beijing Bird Watching Society member Li Ming cracked a smile and said “Passer montanus.” A humble sparrow, which Li says … Continue reading →

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