Ethnic Culture Struggles to Survive in Guangxi, China
Why 80,000 Hong Kongese Took to the Streets to Support a Television Network
“Why 80,000 Hong Kongese Took to the Streets to Support a Television Network”, published in Vagabond Journey on November 12, 2013 On its surface the dispute between HKTV and the Hong Kong ... Read More
Aggressive Protesters Surround Hong Kong’s Legislative Council As HKTV Vote Is Delayed
“Aggressive Protesters Surround Hong Kong’s Legislative Council As HKTV Vote Is Delayed”, published in Vagabond Journey on November 6, 2013 The vote on a measure to investigate the Hong ... Read More
Will Hong Kong Become an “Ungovernable Place” in the Struggle for Universal Suffrage?
“Will Hong Kong Become an “Ungovernable Place” in the Struggle for Universal Suffrage?”, published in Vagabond Journey on November 4, 2013 After a comparatively buttoned-up deliberatio... Read More
An Interview With Cantonese Opera Diva Li Chixiang
“An Interview With Cantonese Opera Diva Li Chixiang,” published in Universia Study Abroad Blogs on Oct. 7, 2013 Li Chixiang (???) is a Cantonese opera performer from Guangdong who has trav... Read More
The Film and the Reality: Inside Hong Kong’s Chungking Mansions
“The Film and the Reality: Inside Hong Kong’s Chungking Mansions,” published in The China Chronicle on July 4, 2013 People are drawn to the Chungking Mansions for all kinds of reasons. S... Read MoreIndie Travel in Hong Kong for $60 Per Day
“Indie Travel in Hong Kong for $60 Per Day,” published in BootsNAll on June 13, 2013 Hong Kong is one of the most bustling metropolises in the world. The Mongkok district has the second-hi... Read More
The folly of Common Core proponents’ China envy
“The folly of Common Core proponents’ China envy,” published in the Daily Caller on July 7, 2013 If we don’t emulate China by establishing common nationwide education standards and imp... Read More
Spicy Food and Revolutionaries in Hunan
“Spicy Food and Revolutionaries in Hunan,” published in Vagabond Journey on May 28, 2013 In Chengdu, I had just experienced the most delicious week of my life. I had tasted Sichuan delicac... Read More
Getting Lost At San Yue Jie, One Of The Biggest Temple Fairs In China
“Getting Lost at San Yue Jie,” published in Vagabond Journey on May 15, 2013 In the last week of April, the fair came to town in Dali. There were games, fried foods, “snake women,” hor... Read More