Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, kicked off this Sunday, February 14. Valentine’s Day has taken a backseat as “Year of the Tiger” decorations flood Asia*. Meanwhile, millions of people returned to their hometowns last week to celebrate with their families. It’s China’s biggest holiday.
Officially, the holiday lasts 15 days. But in [...]
Starting tomorrow, I’ll be in this general area …
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… through the end of February for my Chinese New Year break. I won’t be bringing my laptop, but if I happen to find an Internet cafe I’ll try to post photos.
In light of the latest Google/China drama that unfolded Tuesday, I bring you the 7 websites that China wouldn’t really miss if the Great Firewall blocked them completely starting tomorrow. That is, if it hasn’t already.
1. Google
Replacement: Baidu
Why: By now, you’ve probably heard the stats: state-sponsored Baidu owns around 60-70% of the Chinese market. Google [...]
My month and a half long break starts today. I just found this out today.
Question: Do people in China know about Christmas?
Short Answer: Yes.
Long Answer: Yes, but China has a funny way of dealing with the holiday season …
Running a race in China is crazy. But somehow, I’m not surprised.
Halloween ads still line the sidewalks of Shenzhen. Along with these ad campaigns come strange holiday font gimmicks.
Bridget O'Donnell, 22, is a visual journalist experienced in multiple platforms. She recently graduated from the University of Michigan and currently resides in Shenzhen, China. More »
