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Marriage prerequisites – virginity, house, fidelity

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 post is looking at marriage and relationships in contemporary China. An article … Continue reading →

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‘The difference between the way Jews and Chinese do business’

The Chinese fascination with Jewish people, and the common belief here that Jews are intelligent and good at business, has resulted in a mini industry of books that attempt to teach Chinese people the secrets of Jewish culture, see for … Continue reading →

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Sexy girl drives her car drunk with a remote control – a BYD viral ad?

The front page of the Yangzi Evening News (扬子晚报) from Nanjing in Jiangsu province today features the curious storyof a drunken returnee student (醉酒海归女) who left a traffic officer perplexed when he found her driving under the influence – but she was sitting … Continue reading →

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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 →

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In Wuhan, Huazhong University president encourages students with ‘free development’

“Fellow students, I, like you, desire to develop freely (自由发展)!” The front page of the Changjiang Daily(长江日报) from Wuhan in Hubei province today features the story of an emotional speech delivered by the president of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (华中科技大学) to the new … Continue reading →

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The China Story Yearbook 2012 in print

Today Danwei is happy to announce the launch of the first print on demand edition of The China Story Yearbook 2012: You can order a copy from Lulu.com here (the book’s contents are free, you pay USD11.35 for printing, plus shipping). You can … Continue reading →

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Education and critical thinking

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 post proposes to look at three recent articles exploring the connection between … Continue reading →

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Wang Lijun charged

Wang Lijun’s face is displayed large on (some of) China’s front pages today with the news that the former vice-mayor and police chief of Chongqing has been charged with four crimes:  using the law for personal gain (徇私枉法), defection (叛逃), … Continue reading →

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The media should not exploit patriotism

The front page of yesterday’s China Youth Daily carried an admonition for the media in China in the current heated political climate: don’t exploit patriotism for sensationalist reporting to attain higher newspaper sales or television ratings. In other words: cut the hot air. Written … Continue reading →

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Running vs Tai Chi

For centuries, exercise in China has been defined by Taoist principles, but such notions are losing traction, especially among the young. Can traditions such as Tai Chi keep pace with newer Western forms of fitness? This multi-media feature by Stephy … Continue reading →

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