Chengdu “Wall Lords” Graffiti Event in Photos

Last Saturday I attended the Wall Lords graffiti battle in Chengdu, spending the afternoon watching incredible graffiti murals materialize in front of me. For Chengdu’s humble street art scene, this is the stuff of dreams. These are my photos.

Singing Red Songs

On the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, celebration and patriotic songs engulfed all of China. Here are some highlights from the last few days gathered from the Chinese internet.

Defending Chinese Culture & Kung Fu Panda

In recent weeks Mainland Chinese have expressed both delight and frustration over Kung Fu Panda 2, the sequel to the blockbuster original. Are Chinese right to dispute the West’s claim to the storytelling rights of ancient China?