Tag Archives: Hecaitou

Dirty jokes by mobile phone

Since the announcement that any mobile phones sending sexual and pornographic text messages will have their text messaging function turned off, bloggers and microbloggers have been mercilessly mocking and teasing the government plan

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Hu Shuli to leave Caijing for Zhongshan University

Hu Shuli leaves journalism for academia. Hecaitou comments.

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CCTV cancels a talk show and shifts its focus toward entertainment

CCTV cancels Tell It Like It Is (实话实说). Hecaitou comments on ratings and journalistic independence.

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NDRC refutes rumors, raises the price of fuel anyway

Last week, NDRC said it wouldn’t raise the price of oil. This week, it has.

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The snakes of Beijing – a short field guide

A translation of a guide to Beijing’s snakes, submitted by Hecaitou

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Chen Xiaoxu’s death rumored, confirmed

Chen Xiaoxu (陈晓旭) is reported dead by controversial blogger Mianbeiren (棉被人). Denounced as a rumor, the story is confirmed by her family a few days later.

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