Jerry's picture Jerry Submitted by Guest on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 09:22

Thanks for the submission Kablerecords -

FYI Beijing Soundclouders: If you want to post your Soundcloud link, you can simply post the Widget from the "Share" window (press "Share" on your Sound and the window will appear) and then enter the HTML code directly into the comment box.

If you have trouble drop me a line and I will assist you.

Keep them coming!

Jerry Chan, Digital Marketing & Content Strategy Director

Jerry's picture Jerry Submitted by Guest on Sat, 04/20/2013 - 11:05

From Tea Leaf Nation:

As China Experiences Its Most Severe Earthquake Since 2008, Sorrow and Angst Fill Social Media

http://www.tealeafnation.com/2013/04/earthquake-hits-yaan-filling-weibo-with-wishes-and-sorrow/

Jerry Chan, Digital Marketing & Content Strategy Director

alwn1708's picture alwn1708 Submitted by Guest on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 11:55

Obviously some naieve ponce that can't see past his posh high-rised apartment in CBD.
As a foreigner,I will reflect the sentiments of the local residents.... "If you want to wallow in your foreign roots , eat foreign food and live as a foreigner - go back home,you'll be much better off!"

Does this really look like the face of concern?

observer's picture observer Submitted by Guest on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 09:33

You need to look at the comments section of the City Journal article, where many people dissect and indeed, demolish this 3-year-old piece. The commenters include Charlie Custer.

That story is so full of factual errors, one has to wonder how much time he has spent in the city to have a valid take.

Hint: 20 million population? He didn't even get that right.

You may also be amazed to know that BJ closes up after 8pm and that there are no longer any small shops.

infernal_affair's picture infernal_affair Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 18:27

This article by this Guy Sorman guy is extremely biased. At least the article notes that he "serves [served?] as an advisor to ... Lee Myung Bak." Not sure what Mr. Bak is up to these days but I digress.

I pretty much discounted the article once I read the phrase "the city is a cultural void" regarding Beijing. Korea is one of the most stiff, lifeless places I've ever seen. You will find a special brand of capitalism based on enormous family owned conglomerates--the chaebol--and franchises or otherwise connected branches of Western corporations, and not a lot more. That combined with the lockstep mentality of the government to pretty much push the select few, major companies above all else--and even a lot of the people with their desire to act and even dress the same as everyone else--and you will surely go mad. The monotony is enough to make you want to kill yourself. No wonder it has the highest suicide rate in the world.

It all makes China and Beijing look that much better doing this well despite an oppressive government. I didn't understand the phrase "Beijing is not a friendly city" either. Many people here seem to have a friendly spirit and act like actual people with a lot of culture and not just as robots programmed for the highest possible consumption though I guess there are some of those too. I guess the assertion was levied at the layout a little more. It's definitely getting congested but what megacity isn't though? Not to mention all of the culture that's tucked into every nook and cranny of the city basically, if not on display front and center which it can be also.

I think a more nuanced, unbiased assessment would be a lot more interesting.