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Chengdu’s Original Hot Pot
Chengdu is renowned for its hot pot, but the majority of Chengdu’s hot pot establishments are actually Chongqing imports. The “real deal” Chengdu hot pot was almost eliminated from the streets of the city in the late 1990s, but a few spots remain that still represent the old school Chengdu-style.
Qinghai Quake the Latest Chapter in an Ongoing Story
China’s previous experience with an earthquake in this region informs every aspect of the nations response to this latest one, which demonstrates the overall growth of a society towards its own problems and how to solve them.
Death Penalty for Chongqing Police Chief
Only a few hours away from Chengdu in the sprawling metropolis of Chongqing, the former police chief has been sentenced to death. Wen Qiang, 55, was found guilty of protecting five organized gangs, accepting bribes, rape and property scams.
Chengdu Sets National Precedent By Fining Performers for Lip-Synching
For the first time ever, two Chinese “singers” have been fined for lip synching after a Chengdu concert, but what does it mean?
Chengdu’s Spy Network
A report released Monday called Shadows in the Cloud implicates a spy network called “GhostNet” based out of Chengdu, in a year-long cyber-espionage campaign. Security agencies across the world are now focused on this gang of hackers who operate out of the city we live in.