Jeremiah, Author at Jottings from the Granite Studio

Google is the new opium

March 6, 2011

There are days when the state media in China just [Read More...]

A Chinese Perspective on the “Jasmine Revolution” (Another guest post by Yajun)

February 21, 2011

On Saturday, an anonymous letter circulated [Read More...]

A guest post from the Granite Studio Online Shopping Expert, Yajun: Why Groupon is flailing in China

February 19, 2011

I confess. I love tuangou (团购 Chinese for [Read More...]

Diversity When? A Guest Post by Yajun

February 17, 2011

(Ed Note: With several major projects in the [Read More...]

Sun Yat-sen versus Barack Obama: The Breakdown

February 6, 2011

2011 is the 100th anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising, which Sun Yat-sen had nothing to do with, but that won't stop me from making cross-century historical comparisons with another Third Culture Kid turned politician, Barack Obama. [Read More...]

Charlie Sheen, the Lady of Loulan, and Alternative Pasts in the PRC today

February 3, 2011

When faced with an artifact which contradicts accepted narratives, China reacts one of two ways, both of which are similar to how CBS is handling Charlie Sheen. [Read More...]

Thank you for taking Beijing taxi…and three ideas to make the ride better.

January 5, 2011

I’m a taxi guy. There is the Metro. Fast. [Read More...]

City Journal: If you’re going to bash Beijing, at least pretend like you actually sent somebody to visit…

December 22, 2010

Um, Summer Palace? Lama Temple? Temple of Heaven? I'm not saying the Beijing Municipal Government are paragons of historic preservation, but Jesus...open a f-----g copy of Fodors why don't you? [Read More...]