“A Summer of Anniversaries,” Here! Dongguan
It’s a summer of anniversaries for Dongguan’s near neighbor, Hong Kong. [Read More...]
Articles by Jeremiah
“Not Just for Tourists: How to Make the Most of Beijing’s Scenic Spots,” The Beijinger
Beijing’s scenic spots are often dismissed as touristy by those of us who have called this city home for longer than, say, six months. This summer, however, you may want to pay them another visit bearing these alternative activities in mind. [Read More...]
“Walking the City: A Guide to Exploring Beijing by Foot,” The Beijinger
Beijing might not be an easy city to walk around, but that doesn't mean there aren't some great walks to be had in the city. [Read More...]
“Forbidden City Tickets Only to Be Sold Online Beginning October,” The Beijinger
The Forbidden City without massive queues for tickets? That’s the plan as Palace Museum administration announced this week that all ticket sales will be moved online effective as of October. [Read More...]
“The Electric Camel,” Here! Dongguan
The delivery courier has become the modern-day analog of Luotuo Xiangzi, the character Lao She made famous in his 1937 novel, Rickshaw Boy. [Read More...]
“24 Hours in Siem Reap,” Here! Dongguan
You can accomplish a lot during 24 hours in Siem Reap, if you can only remember it later... [Read More...]
1000 Days Between: Around the World #43
While we wait for the Series 2 premiere of Barbarians at the Gate later this month, Jeremiah joined traveler and photographer Dan Perry on Dan's podcast 1000 Days Between. [Read More...]
“Slow Boats and Caravans: Great Explorers in Chinese History,” The Beijinger
China was never closed to the world. The myth of Chinese civilization huddled behind the Great Wall, isolated and insular, is as much a product of Western imagination as any historical reality. For thousands of years, travelers, traders, scholars, and missionaries explored the overland routes and sea lanes connecting China with the rest of the world. [Read More...]
“Forever Repeating the Past,” Here! Dongguan
The year was 1882. Populist politicians appealed to the lowest common denominator by spreading rumors, which in turn excited the xenophobia and racism. Leaders promised sweeping immigration bans that the politicians claimed were necessary to protect American “civilization and values.” [Read More...]
“Will the Authorities Slow the Out-of-Control Roll of the Bike Sharing Revolution?” The Beijinger
Companies continue to cram their own colorful brands of pedal-powered convenience onto Beijing’s corners, and early entrants have ambitious plans to expand overseas, but is the Beijing bike-sharing wave about to crash? [Read More...]
“The Left-Behind Village,” The World of Chinese
Tea plantations in Northern Thailand built by descendants of Chinese soldiers [Read More...]
“How to Order a Jiānbing in Mandarin,” The Beijinger
A basic primer on how to use Mandarin to order the apex breakfast street food: The humble Jianbing. [Read More...]
“How China’s History Shapes, and Warps, its Policies Today,” Foreign Policy
A ChinaFile Conversation which asks how does China's imperial past affect its present-day foreign policy. [Read More...]
“The Religion of Opiates,” Here! Dongguan
He arrived in Guangdong carrying bibles on a ship that was seeking new markets for the opium trade. He remained a Man of God, they say but who can tell? [Read More...]
“Chuan, Chuanr, Chuan’r, Chuan’er? How to Correctly Transliterate Beijing’s Favorite Street Snack,” The Beijinger
In the interest of getting this right, we asked several experts from the field of Chinese language and linguistics to help us settle the debate. [Read More...]