The Rising Cost of Chengdu Living
The cheap, comfy Chengdu we once knew is on its way out. In its place emerges an economic powerhouse in the making, putting a pinch on wallets across the city.
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Learning from Public Reaction to the Wenzhou Train Collision
Is this the end of a China dream? There’s a lot to learn from public response to the Wenzhou train crash which recently occurred.
The Ace of Diamonds: Surviving the 2008 Earthquake
Three years ago, Charlie and two friends set out on a daytime motorcycle trip to nearby Qingcheng Shan, one of the birthplaces of Daoism. Chaos ensued as the region was ravaged by a 9.0 earthquake.
Chengdu’s Pilot Program to Abolish the Hukou
Rural migrants – the oil that has kept the Chinese economic engine greased – are about to get an upgrade to their social status. Or is it that simple?
Greed & Corruption: the USA Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo
This is a first hand account of what went on behind the drab gray exterior of the USA Pavilion — a tale of greed, indifference, corruption, rebellion and eventually justice — written by one of the Student Ambassadors who worked there.
Anti-Japan Demonstration Ignites Chengdu (photos + video)
Several days ago I was informed of an anti-Japan demonstration taking place in the heart of Chengdu. “This one’s going to be big”, I heard. And big it was. I came back with photos to describe the experience.