Tag Archives: Chengdu Business News

A priceless gem from Cao Cao’s tomb

Chengdu Business News 成都商报 reports on Chengdu’s preparations for World Cup viewing in the city.

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Earth-shattering news and a faked interview

Chengdu Business News and Global Times pair the devastation of the Google pullout with the Haiti earthquake.

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Is Ultraman Chinese?

Is the Japanese TV character Ultraman inspired by the Chinese sun god?

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The highest-paid authors in China

Chengdu Business News has released its 2008 ranking of China’s richest authors, and Guo Jingming is in first place for the second year running.

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A leaky toilet reveals corruption

Today Evening News (今日晚报): Yesterday marked the opening of the trial of Yan Dabin, the former director of the transportation bureau in Chongqing’s Wushan county, and his wife in Chongqing Second Intermediary Court.

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Malformed English in Guiyang delights online commenters

An awful, awful sign translation in Guiyang

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