The China Observer’s post about human flesh search earlier this month examined how Chinese netizens utilize enabling communication technologies for organizational purposes. We found that these manhunts begin online, but often conclude in a real world interaction with the target … Continue reading
“ç‰æˆ‘有点儿钱, 我也è¦å½“飞特æ—!†My Chinese co-worker, Tony, told me that after he saves up enough money he wants to become a freeter. Freeter is the word used to describe a
Danwei, “37 years in China: CNN Beijing bureau chief Jaime FlorCruz†CNN’s Beijing bureau chief Jaime FlorCruz arrived in China from the Philippines in 1971. He was supposed to stay for three weeks, but while he was away from home
Guardian/December 25, 2008 The famed Chinese curse “May you live in interesting times” is apocryphal; but perhaps it should have been coined for 2008. Both China’s citizens and outside observers thought the year would be dominated by the Olympics.
The following is an article I recently published on Seeking Alpha. To read the original article click here. Over the past few years Focus Media built a name for itself as a leader in China’s outdoor advertising market through use … Continue reading
WSJ China Blog/December 24, 2008 –But would they eat cheese? A saleswoman compares the dairy product to the popular stinky tofu snack. At least some Chinese people actually like cheese, though we’ve yet to meet a Westerner who enjoys
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Financial Times/December 23, 2008 Sina Corporation, China’s leading internet news portal, is to buy the core assets of Focus Media, the country’s leading digital media company, for more than $1bn in a bold attempt to seek a growth engine for … Continue reading
Local favorites bridge the gap for lesser-known foreign products in China “Have a taste, it’s just like stinky tofu!†the point of sale woman says to an unsuspecting fifty-something year old woman in the dairy aisle at Carre
