Xiamen travel postcard (Silkwinds magazine)
“The Wind Rises”: Brilliant Film Confronts Tough Questions
“The Wind Rises: Brilliant Film Confronts Tough Questions”, published in map magazine in August 2014 From 1979 to 2014, Hiyao Miyazaki directed and produced 26 anime films, including the h... Read More
The Lessons of World War I
“Lessons of World War I,” published on China.org.cn on April 16, 2014 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, a war that is often considered the “stupid war,” in contr... Read More
Why Rand Paul’s plagiarism matters
“Why Rand Paul’s plagiarism matters,” published on The Hill.com on November 15, 2013 Sen.Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) pathetic excuses for plagiarizing content in his speeches and book show... Read More
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
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
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