ZGBriefs | May 12, 2022
A Teacher in China Learns the Limits of Free Expression (May 9, 2022, The New Yorker) How had the country experienced so much social, economic, and educational change while its politics remained stagnant?
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A Teacher in China Learns the Limits of Free Expression (May 9, 2022, The New Yorker) How had the country experienced so much social, economic, and educational change while its politics remained stagnant?
Chinese Food Is a Celebration of Time and Place (April 19, 2022, Epicurious) “Authenticity” is a loaded word that many chefs like Tong stay away from, because the very concept discriminates against food that has evolved over years and generations.
Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry may launch its final journey after 142 years in service (April 25, 2022, The Points Guy) After 142 years of service, Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry may sail its last trip between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island — unless it gets help from big-bucks business investment.
The quest to save Cantonese in a world dominated by Mandarin (April 17, 2022, The Los Angeles Times) Cantonese is the language of San Francisco Chinatown’s dim sum restaurants and herbal shops, of Northern California towns such as Marysville, where Chinese gold miners settled in the 1850s. But in the U.S. too, Mandarin is what many new immigrants speak and what is taught in classrooms from elementary school through college.
China’s Growing Influence in Latin America (April 12, 2022, Council on Foreign Relations) Over the past two decades, China has developed close economic and security ties with many Latin American countries, including Brazil and Venezuela. But Beijing’s growing sway in the region has raised concerns in Washington and beyond.
Audio: China locks down most of Shanghai: One resident shares his experience (April 1, 2022, WBUR) In China, the vast majority of the residents of Shanghai are under lockdown. The government has modified its original plan to shut down each half of the city for four days in order to test the population for COVID-19.
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China’s Population to Peak as More Provinces Report Declines (March 20, 2022, Bloomberg) China’s population will likely peak this year, a central bank adviser said, with several provinces already reporting declines in the population growth rate.
Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo (March 16, 2022, AP) As a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms Hong Kong, it’s hard for its 7.4 million residents to know what’s next.
Who are the Chinese Diaspora in Ukraine? (March 4, 2022, The World of Chinese) The trade, education, and human connections between China and Ukraine—in infographics.
China quietly plans a pivot from ‘zero COVID’ (March 1, 2022, Science)
Under what’s now called “dynamic zero COVID,” localities have leeway to “tailor the measures to local conditions,” says HKU virologist Huachen Zhu. But the national government is pushing back at what it considers unnecessary local restrictions.
3 Lessons for Chinese Churches from Herman Bavinck (February 18, 2022, Christianity Today) The Dutch theologian’s concern for the catholic, contextual, and public nature of the Christian faith can help congregations overcome sectarianism and stereotypes.