Criticizing Han Han

April 22, 2010
By Andy Yee
Criticizing Han Han

We like to listen to Han Han, and his critics too.
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What an Idiot Foreigner Shows Us About Xenophobia and Sexism in China

April 21, 2010
By C. Custer
What an Idiot Foreigner Shows Us About Xenophobia and Sexism in China

A foreigner got drunk and made a fool of himself. How do Chinese people watching the video respond?
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How to Prevent More School Collapses

April 20, 2010
By C. Custer
How to Prevent More School Collapses

How can the government affect real change in eliminating the "tofu-dreg buildings" that many students must attend classes in?
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Zhang Wen: “Bo Xilai and Mao Zedong”

April 19, 2010
By C. Custer
Zhang Wen: “Bo Xilai and Mao Zedong”

Zhang Wen offers a primer on Bo Xilai, and compares him to Mao. Can Bo usher in a new era of politics in China, or is he taking it back to the days of yore?
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Han Song: What if a Big Earthquake was to Happen in Beijing?

April 17, 2010
By Alex Taggart
Han Song: What if a Big Earthquake was to Happen in Beijing?

In his latest post, science fiction writer and subversive blogger Han Song considers the possibility of a major earthquake in Beijing. Han Song’s style is a little disjointed at times, and this post swings from fantasy and dissidence to history and geology. His assessment of the situation is thought-provoking, if a little 2012. Below...
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Yang Hengjun: The Fall of Authoritarianism

April 16, 2010
By K. E. David
Yang Hengjun: The Fall of Authoritarianism

Yang Hengjun speaks to the post-80s generation, explaining his 70-year theory on why authoritarianism always fails.
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