Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Dude, there’s a China link on the right side of your Chicago blog


Hey, thanks for noticing, but contrary to all indications this is not a mistake. This fledgling blog seeks to explore Chicago “and beyond”, and really, you can’t get much further beyond Chicago than China. (about 6597 miles give or take)

China Rises: Notes from the Middle Kingdom is an insightful look into life, culture and Chinese society in general. Written by Beijing bureau chief for McClatchy Newspapers Tim Johnson, China Rises provides a continuous supply of interesting information that delves far deeper than the 30 second sound bytes on the evening news. After reading a few posts, you’ll be captivated by the intricacies and paradoxes of a society that is, after all, 5,000 years older than ours.

Besides, the Beijing Olympics begin in a little over 9 months, on 8/8/08, placing China in the world’s spotlight. (Admit it, there’s nothing like watching Team Handball on a 15 hour delay.) Nearly everyday another product recall makes headlines. (I’m waiting for the story: “Chinese lead found to contain high amounts of lead.”) Meanwhile, avoiding these same Chinese goods in the marketplace is as easy as taking 10 laps in the pool without getting wet. There is the question of Taiwan, China’s interesting relationships with Burma and North Korea, the unbalanced Yuan, Tibet, product piracy, the Great Firewall of China and probably a dozen things I failed to mention.

And just to balance things out, I promise to add Jessica Alba to the “Useful Links” section, ASAP.

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