A foreigner drawing attention to spitting in China is probably the one issue that creates more negative feedback from educated, cosmopolitan Chinese than any other, …



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One of the benchmarks of a nation’s development is its perceived ability to explore unchartered territories – whether heading to the moon, or sending scientific …
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Been tracking the contents of people’s bags, pockets and car boots for a while now, to understand how people equip themselves for what lies out …
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In China a fapiao– the official receipt used for expense claims has a resale face value of 2 – 10% of face value – leaving …
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Day trip to Beijing – picking up a visa for travel later this month. The traffic here is predictably bad to the extent you can …
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Seating for male retail-widows in this Beijing Roxy store – is not just about easing the time-pressure on female shoppers who (I suspect) like to …
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That moment where the destination is irrelevant, and where reassurance comes from knowing you couldn’t have come this far with the wrong ticket.
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