May 3, 2013 
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In my time I’ve learned a few things about living in China, which I humbly offer here. Call them Pro Tips to life in China, if you will.
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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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January 10, 2013 18 Comments
China’s wealth gap is one of the largest in the world and threatens social and political stability. As Peter found out through his students’ essays, unchecked privilege can lose the hearts of the people.
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October 22, 2012 81 Comments
I hate to make sweeping generalizations that over-simplify the diversity and variation within each country, but I will make them anyway.
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September 10, 2012 32 Comments
China’s urbanization rate brings with a whole set of challenges, one of the most difficult to solve will be the unprecedented rise in car ownership over the next 20 years and the infrastructure needed to keep traffic humming.
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August 31, 2012 37 Comments
Psykling is the Kung Fu of the bicycle. Want to learn more? I share my tips and experiences in this 5-point guide to the essentials.
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November 25, 2011 13 Comments
Luo Fahui is a painter who started out in a leaky hovel during the 1960s and now lives and works in a beautiful home outside of Chengdu. We take a look at his work, his home and listen to what his contemporaries have to say about Luo’s erotically charged painting.
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November 9, 2011 10 Comments
The Moms and I followed my good friend Zhuang deep into the hills west of Chengdu on a day trip in search of golden gingko trees. We found them surrounding a Buddhist temple.
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October 5, 2011 19 Comments
The historic 2011 Panda Electronic Music festival has just concluded. Here are our photos from all three days of the event which featured DJ Shadow.
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September 30, 2011 19 Comments
After a year of absence, Chengdu’s best club is back. Xiong Mao has just opened in the newly constructed Chengdu East Music Park and brings a lot of promise with it.
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