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Han Han’s Literary Magazine

July 18, 2010
By C. Custer
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If you’re wondering why Han Han’s blog hasn’t updated in nearly a month, here’s the probable reason. His literary magazine, 《独唱团》was recently released. You may not be aware of this because, according to this report quoted in the China Digital Times1, the media is not allowed to report on it or interview people about...
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The Educated Elite and the Communist Party’s Future

July 12, 2010
By C. Custer
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“I have no faith in the Party,” Ms. Liu told me. “I don’t believe in anything in the history textbooks. It’s all lies.” This would hardly be remarkable, except that Ms. Liu is herself a Party member, and has been for several years.
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Huang Zheng’s “Sell” Music Video

June 30, 2010
By C. Custer
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A pop song about housing prices and its strikingly downbeat music video take the Chinese internet by storm, attracting millions of views and some pretty intense comments.
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In the Internet Age, Will We Still Read?

June 19, 2010
By Chris Hearne
In the Internet Age, Will We Still Read?

The internet has changed everyone's reading habits. Or, you might say, the internet as a medium has replaced traditional reading.
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The Truth About Foreigners

June 13, 2010
By C. Custer
The Truth About Foreigners

The results of a china/divide survey. Are foreigners as lame and lecherous as is generally reported?
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Posted in Culture, Internet, Opinions | 21 Comments »

Public Intellectuals in China

June 11, 2010
By Andy Yee
Public Intellectuals in China

Liu Gang offers his thoughts on the different kinds of "public intellectuals" that exist in today's China.
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The Wu-Tang Clan and China’s (Unintentional) Soft Power

May 27, 2010
By C. Custer
The Wu-Tang Clan and China’s (Unintentional) Soft Power

Musings on what the Wu-Tang Clan can teach the Chinese government.
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Anatomy of the CCTV News

May 23, 2010
By C. Custer
Anatomy of the CCTV News

An internet joke (possibly an old one) is being passed around: a satirical rundown of the contents of a CCTV News broadcast.
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Sex-Selective Abortion in China

May 19, 2010
By C. Custer
Sex-Selective Abortion in China

Nearly ten percent of Chinese pregnancies end in abortion because the fetus is discovered to be female. What effect is that going to have on China, long term?
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China’s Youth: Angry, Aspiring, or Excrement?

May 11, 2010
By K. E. David
China’s Youth: Angry, Aspiring, or Excrement?

Are China's youth really that angry?
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