Tag Archives: Danwei.com

What sort of harmony should we support?

Posted on 2012-07-13 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. On July 3rd, citizens of Shifang, Sichuan, protested against a Molybdenum-copper project in their area, … Continue reading →

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Most beautiful girl gives water to construction workers

Posted on 2012-07-12 by Allison Carol Goldman

The front page of the Chongqing Evening News shows a young woman, with the headline: “Most beautiful girl buys water for 80 construction workers in the scorching sun.” She is currently taking the graduate school entrance exams and her living expenses are … Continue reading →

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Awesome “yellow shirt guys” to the rescue

Posted on 2012-07-11 by Allison Carol Goldman

Today the front page of the Dongguan Times features headshots of five men, along with the headline: “You’re awesome!” The subheading explains that, in the midst of their busy lives, all these men had spontaneously come together for the occasion of saving … Continue reading →

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CCTV censors David’s penis

Posted on 2012-07-10 by Allison Carol Goldman

Today, most newspapers in China feature the country’s slowing CPI growth rate on the front page. CPI (Consumer Price Index) is the primary measure of inflation in China, and the fact that it is slowing suggests China’s economy is in … Continue reading →

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SARFT goes after online video, again

Posted on 2012-07-10 by Jeremy Goldkorn

A spokesman for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) announced yesterday that some original drama series and films on video websites like Youku.com and Tudou.com don’t meet government censorship standards and contain unacceptable dirty language, violence and … Continue reading →

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How did I develop a Hong Kong addiction?

Posted on 2012-07-09 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. July 1st 2012 marked the 15 year anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the People’s … Continue reading →

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Chongqing’s fattest man

Posted on 2012-07-09 by Allison Carol Goldman

The top headline in today’s Chongqing Times: “Chongqing’s fattest man – how did he get that way?” The accompanying picture features this man riding an escalator wearing a too-small shirt that exposes his belly, and another man behind him surreptitiously taking … Continue reading →

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Danwei Week: Xi Jinping’s family fortunes and demonstrations in Shifang

Posted on 2012-07-06 by Rebecca Bailey

This is the Danwei Week, a summary of the most important China stories from the last seven days. We’ll choose a maximum of five topics per week, and try to link to the best coverage of them in English. If this … Continue reading →

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Beijing becoming a “global hub of high-tech innovation”

Posted on 2012-07-06 by Allison Carol Goldman

Today, a headline highlighted by a bold red box on the front page of the Beijing Daily reads, “Our city is gradually becoming a global hub of technology innovation.” The article says that in the past five years, Beijing has successfully met … Continue reading →

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Cement cones drive out the homeless

Posted on 2012-07-04 by Allison Carol Goldman

The top headline in today’s This Morning 6 O’Clock: “The most blatant food safety issues will be resolved in the next three years.” The article says the State Council has put forth a set of milestones to help track its progress in … Continue reading →

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