Archive for August, 2010

Victims of the Gansu, Zhouqu Mudslide

August 11, 2010
By C. Custer
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Wang Keqin's photos from the site of the massive mudslides that have claimed hundreds of lives in Zhouqu, Gansu.
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Zhang Wen: “Strong Authorities, Weak Media”

August 10, 2010
By Alex Taggart
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Zhang Wen calls on Chinese media to stand up for their rights when faced with unlawful hassle from authorities.
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Guo Degang and China’s Weird Celebrity Standards

August 8, 2010
By C. Custer
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The Guo Degang scandal and China's bizarre fixation on squeaky-clean celebrities.
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Southern Weekend: “Managing the Internet Using Laws: Praiseworthy!”

August 6, 2010
By C. Custer
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Why Chen Min thins the Beijing Police agreeing to follow the law in monitoring their own microblog is a good thing.
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The Jilin Floods and Web 2.0 Video as Journalism

August 5, 2010
By C. Custer
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Some compelling homemade videos of the Jilin floods cause us to speculate about what the increased prevalence of this kind of video might do for journalism and information freedom within China's authoritarian system.
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Dealing With Protesters: A Workflow For Busy Officials

August 3, 2010
By C. Custer
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A quick analysis of an interesting political cartoon from Southern Weekend.
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Coal Mining Accidents, Corruption, and Complacency

August 1, 2010
By C. Custer
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A discussion of the complacency that sets in when it comes to coal mining in China, where accidents are common and outrage rage. We translate a piece by Zhao Shilong on the subject and then attempt to kick off a deeper discussion.
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