The games of the 30th Olympiad opened with a grand ceremony titled “Isles of Wonder,” created by the English film director Danny Boyle, best known for his work on the films Slumdog Millionaire and 28 …
Read MoreThe Chinese Reviews Are In: London Opening Ceremonies "Beautiful," But Can't Match Beijing
The games of the 30th Olympiad opened with a grand ceremony titled “Isles of Wonder,” created by the English film director Danny Boyle, best known for his work on the films Slumdog Millionaire and 28 …
Read MoreChinese Netizens Say Accusers of Olympic Swimmer Ye Shiwen “Just Jealous”
The 2012 London Olympics are only a few days underway and the Games have already seen its fair share of athletic marvels. Having adopted the official Olympic slogan “inspire a generation,” London organizers hope to …
Read MoreChinese Netizens Say Accusers of Olympic Swimmer Ye Shiwen "Just Jealous"
The 2012 London Olympics are only a few days underway and the Games have already seen its fair share of athletic marvels. Having adopted the official Olympic slogan “inspire a generation,” London organizers hope to …
Read MoreTranslation: A Blogger’s Sober Thoughts on the Qidong Protests
The following is a translation of a post shared via Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter, by Shanghai blogger @桔子树小窝 on the recent large-scale protests in Qidong, China. According to Hong Kong University’s Weiboscope, which tracks Weibo posts …
Read MoreTranslation: A Blogger's Sober Thoughts on the Qidong Protests
The following is a translation of a post shared via Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter, by Shanghai blogger @桔子树小窝 on the recent large-scale protests in Qidong, China. According to Hong Kong University’s Weiboscope, which tracks Weibo posts …
Read MoreOp-Ed: What the U.S. “Rebalance” to Asia Really Means
[Note: The following is a Tea Leaf Nation op-ed, and does not necessarily represent the opinions of the editors, or of the U.S. government.] The U.S. has made headlines this year with its announced “Pivot …
Read MoreOp-Ed: What the U.S. "Rebalance" to Asia Really Means
[Note: The following is a Tea Leaf Nation op-ed, and does not necessarily represent the opinions of the editors, or of the U.S. government.] The U.S. has made headlines this year with its announced “Pivot …
Read MoreTranslation: One Author’s Plea for a Gentler China
[Dear readers, please note: The Chinese version of Murong Xuecun's speech is appended at bottom. 亲爱的读者, 请注意：演讲稿的中文版在下.] On Wednesday, July 25, a famous Chinese author and liberal voice with the pen name Murong Xuecun (@慕容雪村) …
Read MoreTranslation: One Author's Plea for a Gentler China
[Dear readers, please note: The Chinese version of Murong Xuecun's speech is appended at bottom. 亲爱的读者, 请注意：演讲稿的中文版在下.] On Wednesday, July 25, a famous Chinese author and liberal voice with the pen name Murong Xuecun (@慕容雪村) …
Read MoreInfographic – Background on the Qidong Protest
An infographic circulating on Chinese social media provides some background information on the planned oceanic wastewater pipeline and a compelling call-to-action for local residents in Qidong, a small city north of Shanghai. Fierce mass protest …
Read MoreSocial Media Leads to “New Normal” in Chinese Crisis Management
It’s the new normal in China. Skepticism and rumors about the death toll have seemingly followed every disaster or accident in recent years. The June 30 shopping center fire in Jixian County (蓟县), a suburb …
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