Modern Chinese history in red and white
[2015-01-31 06:52]Moutai Town in Southwest China's Guizhou province springs to view after about four hours of bus ride from capital Guiyang.
Gearing up for mooncake madness
[2014-09-05 13:55]I love Chinese festivals. I not only enjoy the extra holiday time, but I like learning the story and meaning behind each occasion, joining in the celebratory customs and most of all tucking into the traditional treats associated with each event.
A journey to the West
[2014-08-29 14:17]After spending over five years in China, two Dutch guys quit their jobs for a remarkable reason – to discover China around the world.
Savoring Yangshuo, a jewel under threat
[2014-08-15 07:24]On a Beijing morning at 5:35, cracks of light begin to break through the hazy skies. Two hours later, the plane lands in the southern city of Guilin, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a place that lies in southern China, bordering Vietnam.
A rose by any other name?
[2014-08-02 07:43]When I came to China five years ago, I was surprised and often amused by the English names adopted by the Chinese people I met.
Keeping it in the family after eight years in Beijing
[2014-07-25 16:12]I knew it'd be the last time I'd see him alive. Grandpa did, too.
To bing or not to bing
[2014-07-25 07:34]A few weeks after arriving in China I received an e-mail from the human resources department of my Chinese employer that had been sent to all the foreign staff. The e-mail informed us how to look after ourselves in summer, including a stern warning not to eat cold foods.
Two wrong feet in China and India
[2014-07-18 09:45]The great depression has struck. It is sweeping through vast swaths of land on both sides of the Himalayas, drowning in sorrow a sizable chunk of humanity.
Making it mine - copyright or copy wrong?
[2014-07-18 09:14]The palace-lantern industry shows China's need to develop well-conceived and detailed management systems of intellectual property rights and their role in cultural heritage preservation.
A musical axe to grind
[2014-07-18 08:38]If you come to town with a guitar, the Beijing climate may kill your inner Jimi Hendrix.
Iowa expat finds China connection
[2014-07-11 07:01]It's laughable at first to try and compare Iowa City, where I live among a population of 70,000 people, with Beijing which has roughly 20 million. But while the parallels may be small, they do exist.
