Archive for November, 2010
Green China, pt. 3: Renewables (可再生能源) Posted by Stephen on Nov 17, 2010
Going green is no small task if you want to do it profitably in this specialized, global economy. For nearly a half century, scientists have voiced their concerns of arable land/food shortages, the decline of petroleum and coal reserves and loss of clean water resources (via CO2 green house gas production), but were dismissed as…
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Video – Part One Posted by sasha on Nov 17, 2010
To celebrate Golden Week last month, I took a trip out to Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia. Part Mongolian, part Chinese, Inner Mongolia, or 内蒙古, is a perfect travel destination for anyone fed up with the grind of the big city life in Beijing or Shanghai. Featuring plenty of incredible Buddhist temples, a mosque…
Green China, pt. 2: Gallery Posted by Stephen on Nov 12, 2010
In China, you’ll find some of the most pristine and most polluted places on the world. Due to the huge land mass and area of China, it becomes difficult in defining a singular environment. Here’s a compilation of photos taken from all over China during the past 4 years.
Green China, pt. 1: The Rise of the Green Dragon Posted by Stephen on Nov 11, 2010
While the debate on climate change rages on, and many western nations begin looking toward alternative forms of renewable, green energy, one thing is for sure: China is leading the green charge. You may find it interesting that one of the most polluted countries in the world is also the “greenest” in terms of renewable…
History of the PRC – Part Six Posted by sasha on Nov 7, 2010
In 1921, the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党 – Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng) was founded in Shanghai. The momentum from the May Fourth Movement, the popularity of Marxism, and the workers’ movement all came together to form the CCP. Obviously, this is a crucial development in the story of modern day China. With the Zhili Clique now in…
History of the PRC – Part Five Posted by sasha on Nov 3, 2010
Welcome back to our Chinese history lesson! If you are just joining us, you might want to go back and catch up a bit. For some reason, Part Four posted somewhere way back on the blog, so HERE is the link. Parts One-Three can easily found by going back in the blog a little ways…