One of the interesting things about the Opening Ceremony is the outside world gets to see (or is made to pay attention to) a slice of raw Chinese public opinion on full display. Besides obviously the home team, Taiwan probably got the loudest cheers from the Chinese crowd at the Bird's Nest today, a sure head-scratcher to foreign pundits stuck in a brain warp, I'm sure, but no … [Read more...] about Who got the loudest cheers at the Opening Ceremony?
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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
Moving on without closure: The hardiness and resilience of the Chinese society
" China presses hush money on grieving parents," according to New York Times Parents of children killed in collapsed school buildings in the Sichuan earthquake have been offered cash settlements, relaxing of the birth quota and pensions by the local government. In exchange, they are pressured to sign a contract to give up demand for investigations into official negligence and … [Read more...] about Moving on without closure: The hardiness and resilience of the Chinese society
Chinese Exceptionalism -义理和人情
Before switching from posting immature opinions on things I know unprofessionally to the work I do for a living for a few weeks, there are some thoughts I really want to get out of my chest. I hope these thoughts will help non-Chinese understand some puzzling phenomena in the Chinese social and political life. Notes: 1. My English translation of the key terms (义理, 人情, 隐忍) … [Read more...] about Chinese Exceptionalism -义理和人情
Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)
An advertising campaign commissioned by the human rights group Amnesty International has raised flames of anger throughout China. For previous discussions, see ESWN and Danwei. Wall Street Journal has more details on the backlash, reporting: Weeks before the Olympics put Beijing and the Games' corporate backers on the world stage, an advertising heavyweight has stumbled over … [Read more...] about Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)