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Chinese Digital Lives: A Parallel Universe of Ambitious Release

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 11.16.2009 | World

Read More: Chinese Brands, China Internet, China Digital Scene, Nike, New Generation Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Mobile Phones, China, Chinese Youth, China Bloggers, Chinese Psychology, World News
Tom Doctoroff

Cyber space is a chance to have a second life. It is a fantasy-driven virtual journey, albeit one that mirrors real world aspirations of "standing out while fitting in."

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Five China Myths to Watch and Listen for During the Olympics

Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Great Wall, Internet, Hu Jintao, Beijing Olympics, Myths, Little Emporers, China, Tiananmen Square, Ccp, Olympics, Chinese Media, China Olympics, Chinese Culture, China Bloggers, Censoship, Politics News, Politics News
Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess

We debunk five enduring myths about China, most of which linger because they are partly true while still being misleading, and some of which are kept alive by Chinese and foreign commentators alike.

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Digital China: Ten Things Worth Knowing about the Chinese Internet

Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Internet, Chinese Media, Beijing Olympics, Chinese Culture, China Olympics, China Internet Access, China Bloggers, Censorship, China, Internet China, Chinese Censorship, Politics News
Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess

Thanks largely to the Olympics, 2008 will go down in history as a turning point year for China -- or, rather, one when the country passed several milestones, including for the Chinese Internet.

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