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Masterly inactivity
Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11)

Just before his death, Xiao He, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, urged Emperor Hui (210-188 BC), the ruling monarch, to appoint Cao Shen as his successor. The emperor, who was the son of Han Gaozu, the founding father of the dynasty, was ...

Dongbo Rou
Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11)

What is it? Pork belly, with a lot of fat. This Hangzhou classic is not for those watching their cholesterol. Despite the deceptively simple ingredients – pork belly, soy sauce, sherry, and spices – Dongbo Rou can take ...

Can the internet help clean up Foshan’s public toilets?
Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11)

Chinese public toilets are unloved institutions. Adeline Yen Mah recalls in her book, Watching the Tree: “We had been forewarned of the appalling conditions awaiting us and had rolled up the legs of our trousers in anticipation. Inside, there ...

Absolutely bananas
Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11)

Many visitors to China have stories of meals featuring creatures rarely represented on Western menus. But snake and shark’s fin pale in comparison to what five diners ordered in a restaurant in the Jinyun Mountain district. The Chongqing Times ...

One of the more interesting indicators of the Chinese economy’s relative state of health is the art market. And the…
Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11)

One of the more interesting indicators of the Chinese economy’s relative state of health is the art market. And the recent Sotheby’s spring sales – held in Hong Kong – offered some welcome signs. In last autumn’s auction – when the ...

Another example of a netizen outcry producing greater disclosure
Apr 10, 2009 (WiC 10)

There are all kinds of museums, with new ones opening all the time; the BBC, for example, reported this week that a man in Northern England had opened a museum devoted to the cars and gadgets used in the James Bond movies. But an ...

No one lives forever
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was obsessed with acquiring immortality after several assassination attempts. Although he managed to escape each unscathed, Qin was fearful of death and sought the fabled elixir of life, which he ...

Yang Lan
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

Dubbed as China’s Oprah Winfrey, Yang Lan is China’s most popular television personality. Born in Beijing but educated in the US, Yang first rose to national fame when she won an audition to host a prime time show in Beijing at the young age ...

You only love twice
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

The anonymity of online dating is one of its blessings. But as a man from Chongqing discovered, it can have bizarre consequences. The 30 year-old divorced lawyer soon found a woman online who seemed his perfect match. Chen Yong became ...

The G20 in London was China’s coming out party as a top-tier power. But as everyone knows London is an…
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

The G20 in London was China’s coming out party as a top-tier power. But as everyone knows London is an expensive place to have a party. For China’s president, Hu Jintao that meant footing an IMF bill. This saw China give an additional $40 ...

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Masterly inactivity Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11) Just before his death, Xiao He, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, urged Emperor Hui (210-188 BC), the ruling monarch, to appoint Cao Shen as his successor. The emperor, who was the son of Han Gaozu, the founding father of the dynasty, was ...

Dongbo Rou Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11) What is it? Pork belly, with a lot of fat. This Hangzhou classic is not for those watching their cholesterol. Despite the deceptively simple ingredients – pork belly, soy sauce, sherry, and spices – Dongbo Rou can take ...

Absolutely bananas Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11) Many visitors to China have stories of meals featuring creatures rarely represented on Western menus. But snake and shark’s fin pale in comparison to what five diners ordered in a restaurant in the Jinyun Mountain district. The Chongqing Times ...

No one lives forever Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10) China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was obsessed with acquiring immortality after several assassination attempts. Although he managed to escape each unscathed, Qin was fearful of death and sought the fabled elixir of life, which he ...

Yang Lan Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10) Dubbed as China’s Oprah Winfrey, Yang Lan is China’s most popular television personality. Born in Beijing but educated in the US, Yang first rose to national fame when she won an audition to host a prime time show in Beijing at the young age ...

You only love twice Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10) The anonymity of online dating is one of its blessings. But as a man from Chongqing discovered, it can have bizarre consequences. The 30 year-old divorced lawyer soon found a woman online who seemed his perfect match. Chen Yong became ...