Why Study in China?
A recently published study by the Institute of International Education sites that of the over 800,000 students that come to America to study every year, over 20% of them are from China. Similarly, the...
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The Founding Father
Today, China celebrates the 120th birthdate of the founding father of the People’s Republic — Chairman Mao Zedong. No one looms larger in the narrative of modern China. As the nation continues its...
View ArticleMao in Theory and Practice
Open and subterranean left-and-right debates have been raging on Mao Zedong’s legacy and the direction of China’s future. Although respectable, the debates seem simplistic. Their common focus is...
View ArticleSino-Japanese Tensions: Legal Jousting and Beyond
The cities of Sarajevo, Cairo, Potsdam and San Francisco are not often linked, but in the risky, escalating impasse between Japan and China in the East China Sea, these names resonate powerfully. As we...
View ArticleRight-wing Rhetoric, Once Relegated to the Shadows, Is Moving into the Light
One night in 1989, I got a phone call at home from someone who claimed to belong to the right-wing terrorist organization Sekihotai, the Blood Revenge Corps. He told me the group had put me on its...
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House of Cards, Sherlock TV Success in China Points Towards Western Influence...
As Netflix sensation “House of Cards” and the BBC’s “Sherlock” continue to rivet audiences at home, they are also striking a cord with millions of online viewers across China. The second season of...
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Building Bridges: One Student At A Time
The First Lady, Michelle Obama, her mother and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, recently enjoyed spring break in China. This trip is valuable for us all. Tom Watkins The First Lady understands that the...
View ArticleChinese Elements in U.S. TV Shows
With China’s growing national strength and influence, Chinese elements are increasingly being included in American films and TV shows, a phenomenon that cannot be overlooked. How China is featured in...
View ArticleWhy Do The Chinese Love “House Of Cards”?
Even its American producers may be surprised that the TV series “House of Cards” could have been this popular in Chinese Internet users. For months, it has secured a prominent spot in ratings at...
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Getting Religion In China
Mao once said, “Religion is the opiate of the masses.” It seems the Chinese people are on a drug spree as religious practice in China is on the rise. The Chinese Communist Party regulates the practice...
View ArticleChina’s Great Communicator
US President Ronald Reagan was famously known as “the Great Communicator.” Because he was an actor for many years before going into politics, critics questioned whether he had the experience or ability...
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The Not So Tangible Export: Chinese Culture
Chinese culture continues to make a global splash. China and the U.S. are benefiting from and straining under 35 years of normalized relations. There have been tons of exports shipped from China to...
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Why Are Chinese So Mad about the World Cup?
There is a saying about how soccer is perceived in three big nations: Americans are not interested in watching soccer games but are good at playing it; Chinese like watching it but are poor players;...
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