6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Chengdu
April 20, 2013 
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A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook Chengdu on April 20th, 2013. Information inside.
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Women Writers of Chengdu
March 30, 2013 3 Comments
Rarely do we get a look at what local writers are doing, but this essay gives us some insight into that topic. Sophia Kidd writes here about several women writers, and their thoughts on Chengdu, money, and the soul.
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How to Buy Tea in Chengdu
March 22, 2013 13 Comments
Everyone hears about Chengdu’s teahouses, but nobody talks about buying tea in Chengdu. Here’s all the information you need on buying tea in the city or from the north side tea market.
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Raising a Child in China: Learning Languages
March 5, 2013 11 Comments
Raising children of mixed heritage usually means learning another language, and my kids are working on English and Chinese simultaneously. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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Chengdu Stories: Peter Goff, Bookworm Founder
February 25, 2013 15 Comments
As its Literary Festival draws near, we ask a few questions of The Bookworm’s Irish owner and founder, Peter Goff.
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How To Handle Chengdu’s Pollution Like a Pro
January 14, 2013 53 Comments
Pollution in Chengdu has always been present, but it’s gotten worse recently. Here’s how you can deal with it like a pro.
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Li Chuncheng’s Fall Threatens Chengdu’s Rise
December 24, 2012 10 Comments
China’s development into a major world power is based on the achievements of a corrupt system that creates both massive infrastructure projects and fabulously wealthy individuals. When one of these individuals is taken down, the whole system shivers.
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Love and Marriage in Modern China
December 20, 2012 16 Comments
Something has recently been brought to my attention about marriage in China that has led to a shift in my perspective. It truly is a man’s world.
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Apple Set to Conquer Chengdu
December 17, 2012 28 Comments
After years of speculation, Apple advances further into China with the opening of it’s first official Apple Store in Western China. Right here in Chengdu.
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Modern Chinese Youth on Filial Piety
December 5, 2012 13 Comments
Peter Vernezze authored a book about the philosophical views of young Chinese in modern China. Based upon essays they wrote and discussion they had, Vernezze has five important takeaways. The first: If you’re old and in China, worry.
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