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Understanding the Development of New Media in China Now and Its Impact on My Field of Work
On December 30, 2019, Dr. Li Wenliang[1], an ophthalmologist in Wuhan, disclosed information about the COVID-19 outbreak in a WeChat group. The chat records quickly spread, making him a whistleblower in the global pandemic. In C... -
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Congrats to the seniors who saw victory, Congrats to Taiwan
When I first came to Toronto in the summer, I met a Taiwanese uncle in front of a nearby Chinese supermarket. His father was an elementary school principal in rural Qingdao, and his experience in 1949, "before the liberation of Qingdao,"... -
The Middle East Insight
One day, I hope there will be a peace memorial in Gaza
Catch the pro-Palestinian rally last weekend in Toronto's busiest shopping neighborhood, over a thousand people there. It was obvious that the organizers were professional veterans. There were even two mute anchors, working in shifts. Th... -
North Korea Insight
North Korea Travelogue: I See a Opening Up North Korea
On April 25, by Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, our North Korean tour guide "accidentally" chatted with us about the current situation. She looked directly at me with wide eyes and said calmly but firmly, "We have already opened up". I ... -
Critique of Everyday Life In China
Why The Doors in China Are So Ugly?
My friend developed two pictures for me. The diagrams were of woodcut door gods she had made with her son Toupee, one of Toupee himself in a tiger's hat, and one of Ultraman. Ha, I had fun looking at it and felt a clue activated in my br... -
Critique of Everyday Life In China
Songzhuang Life: Christmas Eve Under Epidemic Control
Brush your friends after the wine and dinner and watch a video posted by a friend from the village of Southside Littleborough. On the video was the long table, on either side of the long table, the table was set with abundance and... -
Critique of Everyday Life In China
Shongzhuang Life: Prometheus Sacrifice Ceremony
A few neighbors decided to initiate this year's Prometheus Sacrifice Ceremony in L's yard. Friday night, L and I went to HL's yard to pull the grill and coals. The grill was a high-end gift from a friend when I moved to SongZhuang 2 year... -
Critique of Everyday Life In China
Songzhuang Life: Lets painting on the Door!
The Nth time I stopped the kids from flinging acrylic shells at the wall, my heart actually gave up. There were only two tasks to follow, be careful not to let them put hurt themselves. Protect the paintings on the front door that the ad... -
North Korea Insight
Who’s Pushing for North Korea’s Economic Reforms
Southern Weekend Since the end of the Cold War, the DPRK has continued to experience fluctuations of openness to change and contraction to stabilization, behind which there is a conflict between the Juche system of governance in the DPRK... -
North Korea Insight
Traces of Korean restaurants in China
Let's start with the important conclusion: 2012 to 2015 is the climax period, among the monitored North Korean restaurants, 70% of the North Korean restaurants are concentrated to pop up in these three years. This data matches the change...