Archive for March, 2010

Translation: Prof. Xiao Han on Academic Freedom

March 31, 2010
By Michele Scrimenti
Translation: Prof. Xiao Han on Academic Freedom

"China University of Political Science and Law doesn’t need someone who strangles academic freedom and tramples on professors’ rights as a department head."
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Posted in Education, Translations | 4 Comments »

Translation: “A Record of the Ancient Dove’s Migration”

March 30, 2010
By C. Custer
Translation: “A Record of the Ancient Dove’s Migration”

The Chongqing Evening News runs the gutsiest news story we've read all year -- a frank retelling of the story of Google's exodus, hidden in plain sight through mythologizing and anthropomorphization.
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Posted in Current Events, Internet, Media, Politics, Translations | 11 Comments »

Google Search Now Blocked in China

March 30, 2010
By C. Custer
Google Search Now Blocked in China

In case you haven't already heard, Google searches (on Google.com and Google.com.hk, according to reports on Twitter) now all return a reset connection, i.e., they have been blocked by China's net nanny.
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Posted in Current Events, Internet | 13 Comments »

Yang Hengjun: “Discussing the post-80s Generation” (Part 1)

March 29, 2010
By K. E. David
Yang Hengjun: “Discussing the post-80s Generation” (Part 1)

There is no issue more important to a country than that of the future of a country’s people. Such an issue is more important than the sum total of any one person’s personal problems.
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Posted in Culture, Translations | 1 Comment »

Gao Zhisheng Resurfaces, Acts Strangely

March 28, 2010
By C. Custer
Gao Zhisheng Resurfaces, Acts Strangely

Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who was presumed dead by many a few months ago, suddenly called his wife yesterday, and told reporters he had been free for the past six months. What, exactly, is going on here?
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Posted in Law, Politics, Translations | 6 Comments »

Ran Yunfei: “Domestic Microblogs Exist to Die in Battle”

March 28, 2010
By Alex Taggart
Ran Yunfei: “Domestic Microblogs Exist to Die in Battle”

The internet is a big gift from God to the human race, especially to China, but it’s a shame that when confronted with this rich and multi-faceted gift, many people are at a loss as to what to do. Because Chinese people have never received such a good gift, it has made some people...
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Posted in Internet, Media, Translations | 6 Comments »

Welcome to the New ChinaGeeks

March 27, 2010
By C. Custer
Welcome to the New ChinaGeeks

Editor C. Custer welcomes you to the new ChinaGeeks! Come on in and check it out, and don't forget to take care of a couple things: Update your bookmarks, update your RSS readers, update your blogrolls, and let us know how you feel about the new URL and the new design in the comments!
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Li Yinhe: "Things are Getting More and More Astonishing"

March 27, 2010
By Alex Taggart

Sexologist Li Yinhe has been very vocal recently about her dissatisfaction with China’s pornography law. In her latest blog post, Li uses pretty rousing language to encourage readers to rebel against what she sees as improper enforcement of the law. Translation From the ‘Taiyuan porn site’ case [9 individuals were jailed for running pornographic...
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Posted in Culture, Law, Translations | 2 Comments »

Li Yinhe: "Who Will Protect Prof. Wang's Sexual Rights?"

March 26, 2010
By C. Custer
Li Yinhe: "Who Will Protect Prof. Wang's Sexual Rights?"

"I call on those people who are still rational, raise the voices of justice and mercy to protect the rights of Professor Wang. Improving the human rights situation in China isn't just saving Professor Wang, it's saving ourselves. Worsening the human rights situation isn't just hurting Professor Wang, it's hurting every single one of...
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Posted in Culture, Law, Translations | 4 Comments »

Dear New York Times: WTF?

March 25, 2010
By C. Custer
Dear New York Times: WTF?

I have criticized the New York Times before, but generally, I find their writing on China to be pretty balanced, especially once you read beyond the headlines. So it was particular dismay that I read this piece, which starts poorly in the headline department and then goes south from there.
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Posted in China From the West, Media, Opinions | 29 Comments »