Category: News
The sound of fireworks and firecrackers is an integral part of what Chinese New Year’s all about. Some of my fondest memories from childhood was firing off roman candles from our 13th floor window. Together […]
A case of mistaken identity? An old lady’s attempt to abduct a boy led to panic at the supermarket. Two days ago, news of this child abduction went viral on Wechat in China as residents of […]
Culture, Entertainment, History, Internet
Age of WuShu (九阴真经) The MMORPG that brings the martial novels to life
I’m a big fan of Chinese martial arts novels set in ancient times(武侠小说）. I in fact own the whole set of novels written by my favorite author of this genera, Jin Yong (金庸). Yes, all […]
Crime and Law, Economy, Entertainment, Internet, News, Tech
Apple’s Siri now speaks Chinese, it can’t locate Tiananmen Square but it will map out illegal prostitutes, possibly breaking the law
Apple’s voice-controlled artificial intelligence system Siri is pretty awesome in English. It’s smart, got a sense of humor, and fun to use. But now that it’s speaking Chinese, Siri is causing some problems. When it […]
What happened when the police showed up in response to the confrontation between the Wong family and the construction workers sounds like something from a ridiculous movie script. In the northern city of Panjin, the […]
In my previous post, we see that professional beggars in Shanghai are making more money than most people in Shanghai! An investigation by the Shanghai Police Department showed that from Jan 1st to Aug 10th, […]
Every city has its beggars, but how many beggars can claim to make over 10 grand a month? According to Shanghai Newscast, not only do professional beggars continue to beg regardless of frequent arrests, the […]
This past weekend on the night of the 18th, a Chinese flight attendant posted on Weibo complaining of how an angry passenger splashed 3 cups of boiling water on her to vent their anger. In […]
The 2012 London Olympics are officially over, with China winning 38 gold medals and taking second place after the US (46) in gold medal count. These results are perhaps expected. In fact, when I was […]
Yao Ming began his epic journey in Kenya and South Africa a few days ago on August 10th. In addition to exploring the magnificent wild African environment, Yao Min will visit poaching sites to expose […]