Mythbusting the Chinese Megacity
“A vastness you only expect to contemplate in science fiction.” Is the media overhyping China’s latest regional development plan?
From slums to moonscapes in Baotou
Late one February night, with temperatures nearing zero degrees Fahrenheit, I walked beyond the limits of Baotou’s old imperial town to explore one …
Mapping Chinese Stereotypes of Europe
What’s with the British habit of wearing wigs? And why are they so fond of talking about the weather? These are just some of the common queries that Chinese web users have about the United Kingdom.
Is Ordos’ old town China’s most American city?
Ordos’ Kangbashi ghost town gets a lot of press. The old downtown of Dongsheng, relatively little. That’s a bit of a pity, …
China swoons for Captain America
This week, while U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s trip to China was underscoring bilateral tensions between the two powers, the Chinese masses were …