Contemporary Society
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, June 26 Issue
The articles that caught our eye in this week's ZGBriefs Newsletter fall within two large topicsChinese language and Confucianism.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, June 19 Issue
The church demolitions continue in Zhejiang, as does the commentary trying to make sense of it all. Two articles this week contributed to the conversation.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, June12 Issue
History in the making and forgotten history were in the news this week along with Chinese-style self-help and the extension of Chinese consumerism to the US.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, June 5 Issue
There was really only ONE story out of China this week, namely the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Incident. We could have devoted the entirety of ZGBriefs to the marking of that event, but we narrowed it down to a handful. Two of those articles are highlighted here. In addition, we couldn't pass up two articles about the hazards for foreigners who live and work in China.
China’s Urbanization: Three Things You Should Know
Urbanization has irreversibly changed the landscape of Chinademographically, socially, geographically, and economically.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, May 29 Issue
These are the topics that caught our attention this week pork fat, bound feet, and a Miao festival.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, May 22 Issue
Two of our favorite stories this week are about those on the margins of Chinese societythe poor who struggle to care for sick babies, and the disabled who are shut out of the educational system. The third article is an interesting look at how a the propaganda office in a neighborhood in Qingdao is trying to tackle the problem of "evil cults."
A Generation of One
Why China's most privileged youth generation ever is still looking for more.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, May 15 Issue
Geographic and cultural divides and differences understanding them and bridging them were common themes this week.
Ten Things to Know about China’s Migrant Workers
This is a picture of the skyline of Pudong, the glitzy business district of Shanghai. For a time, that tall building with the hole in the top was actually the world's tallest building. It was soon beat out by the Burj in Dubai, and, as you can see, by the new building going up right beside it.