A Glimpse of Chongqing’s Past, Present, and Future
A recent weekend in Chongqing gave me a glimpse of what this unique city’s past and present look like.
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Opportunistic China Bashing is Counter-Productive
How quickly does the goodwill Chinese youth have toward the US evaporate in the face of opportunistic China bashing?
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Chengdu Stories: 300 Shots of Baijiu
Q&A with Derek Sandhaus, who committed to 300 shots of baijiu over a year ago, and has since authored a blog and committed to write a book on the subject.
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Fix Everything in China
China’s economy is growing faster than any other, but even with all of the great changes some things never change. Like the need for a cheap, all-purpose handyman.
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Chengdu Living’s Best of 2012
A recap of the most talked-about and well-loved stories on Chengdu Living in 2012, including a best-of list of forum posts.
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5 Essential Apps for Living in China
I’ve tested hundreds of apps for iPhone and iPad and then distilled those down to five incredibly useful apps for life in China. These are the essentials.
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Li Chuncheng’s Fall Threatens Chengdu’s Rise
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
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
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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Chengdu Ex-Mayor Faces Corruption Charges
Li Chuncheng was Chengdu’s overlord for years before ascending to the No. 2 political position in the province. Now he is under investigation for corruption and faces the Party axe.
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