Change Is in the Air?
Construction sites in China are ubiquitous, and the fences that guard the sites almost always feature a computer-generated image of what the site will look like upon completion. These images […]
Skiing with Chinese Characteristics (part 1)
Even if you’re immersed in ski culture, like I was during the winter of 2010-2011, I’m still far from the best skier you’ve never heard of. However, skiing has always […]
Christmas in China
On my first Christmas in China, I was baffled by why everyone got me the same gift. On Christmas eve, I was slightly awkwardly confronted by student after student; each […]
Just How Bad is China’s Air Pollution?
In December 1952 London experienced a smog event that killed 4,000 people over 4 days, and arguably another 8,000 in the months that followed. In Early January 2014, Beijing experienced […]
Introduction to the Chengdu Beat, Luke Sanford Reporting
It has been three weeks, but already I’m growing re-accustomed to the old pains and pleasures of living in China as a foreigner: my lanky 191cm (6’3”) frame sticking out […]
If They Censor it, Will WeChat?
In July of 2013 the twitter-like microblog site Weibo experienced a 70% decrease in traffic over the course of a few days. This massive exodus was the result of a […]
