I couldn't help but think of Gresham's law while reading the twin news of the banner carrying pole climbing protesters in Beijing and the last minute cancellation of Joey Cheek's visa to go to China. … [Read more...] about The evolution of political activisms according to (misused) Gresham's law
From vegetable field to bird's nest: witnessing the birth of the national stadium in Beijing
Many of you perhaps have already seen the stunning computer rendered image, shown above, of the national stadium, better known as the bird's nest. But do you wonder what it looks like during the seven years of building? … [Read more...] about From vegetable field to bird's nest: witnessing the birth of the national stadium in Beijing
The value of public opinion does not depend on its correctness per se
Note: This post is a translation of an article written by Deng Wangjing 邓王景 and published on China Youth Online 中青在线 on July 31, 2008. It is a response to an essay "public opinion is not always correct" written by Chen Jibing 陈季冰 on the same site two days earlier. In turn, Chen's essay, which is already translated by ESWN, seems to be a response to some even earlier articles. … [Read more...] about The value of public opinion does not depend on its correctness per se
A must-read: a reporter's guide to covering the Olympics
There is "A Reporter's Guide to Covering the Olympics", supposedly found in the Foreign Correspondents Club in Hong Kong, at Time's China Blog. It is well worth a read. … [Read more...] about A must-read: a reporter's guide to covering the Olympics
Tom Miller Award Nominee: "Our Foreign Staff" at Telegraph
Nominee: "Our Foreign Staff" at Telegraph News title/claim: China dumps gold medallists from Olympics 'for political reasons' Comment: Some writers at this British newspaper need to learn English. "Politics" as in office team politics =/= "political reasons". … [Read more...] about Tom Miller Award Nominee: "Our Foreign Staff" at Telegraph