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- "As early as Dec. 27, a Guangzhou-based genomics company had sequenced most of the virus from fluid..." February 28, 2020“As early as Dec. 27, a Guangzhou-based genomics company had sequenced most of the virus from fluid samples from the lung of a 65-year old deliveryman who worked at the seafood market where many of the first cases emerged. The results showed an alarming similarity to the deadly SARS coronavirus that killed nearly 800 people between 2002 and 2003.” - In Depth […]
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Beijing is constantly changing. There is a massive effort underway to improve, clean, energize, stabilize, etc the city before the 2008 Olympics. [What you didn’t know that the 2008 Olympics are going to be held in Beijing?] The subway now … Continue reading
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Discoveries and Finds
I picked up a copy of Beijing’s 1983 Statistical Yearbook Sunday morning in panjiayuan. [n.b. I overpaid. He asked for 20, and I gave him 15 yuan, which is less than US$2 for something that has much more value than … Continue reading
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Language Politics and Localism
China is so often viewed as monolithic that we ignore that keeping the appearance of unity is a costly endeavor. Chinese from Guangdong may not think that secession is a viable political option, but the rotation of both political and … Continue reading
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Thank You, 7 Times 70 Times
To the Zhangs, my excellent hosts for my far too brief stay inChengdu. From freshly brewed Brazilian coffee to wonderful hot pot banquets with the extended family to patience with my inability to express myself in Sichuanese, my visit was … Continue reading
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UBC Coffee
Businesses use colors to differentiate themselves here in theover-saturated, over-populated urban Chinese environment. [N.B. Chinese television advertisements are absolutely incomprehensible to me for the same reason. Constant motion, images flashing on and off, voices blaring…. No car dealership in Indiana … Continue reading
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Some Quick Thoughts while Sitting in a 1950s Era Apartment Complex
Airline tickets are a commodity with very little productdifferentiation other than price and time; however, if you are flying domestically in China, I have two recommendations: avoid Shandong airlines and fly Hainan Air if you possibly can. Hainan had a … Continue reading
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Living a Lie (Real Sichuanese Food)
I have not read Plato’s Republic for a long time, but the story of the cave has come into clear focus for me through the succulence of Sichuanese cuisine. Last summer at Peking University, I ate the same dish almost … Continue reading
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Chengdu
The capital of Sichuan province (which is home to as many people as Germany), Chengdu, is a wonderful city known for delicious food and fantastic scenery. The food is indeed tasty for those who appreciate some spice in their life. … Continue reading
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Moving on up to the East side
of Shandong…. Zouping was fine, but Qingdao is highly recommended. A gorgeous city with verdant hills, a European flavor, beaches (but these are filled with far too many people), and modern conveniences. Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, tomorrow. Beijing on … Continue reading
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Batman and Non-Democracy
Batman does good, so his unchecked power is somehow alright. If China develops despite a lack of democratic practices, is it necessarily a bad thing? I’m not that happy with the conclusion to the post below, so let me just … Continue reading
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