Turning rumors into news: The non-death of Jiang Zemin
In today’s China, it is government censorship which gives credibility to unsubstantiated rumors, and that turns rumors into news. [Read More...]
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The significance of singing ‘Red Songs’
Does singing “Red Songs” really mean a new revival of the old Party spirit? Or is it something that has been happening all along but makes for easy headlines with Bo Xilai’s recent Chongqing campaign and the CPC anniversary just around the corner? A Guest Post by Zhang Yajun. [Read More...]
Political trust, not something to be taken with a grain of salt…
In a crisis, many Chinese people simply don’t have faith in the government, so they listen to rumors and take actions they believe will protect them and their family. [Read More...]
The Sino-Japanese Relationship: (apologies to Facebook) It’s Complicated
(A Guest post by Yajun) Over the last four days, [Read More...]
A Chinese Perspective on the “Jasmine Revolution” (Another guest post by Yajun)
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
I confess. I love tuangou (团购 Chinese for [Read More...]
Diversity When? A Guest Post by Yajun
(Ed Note: With several major projects in the [Read More...]