A little scrap story
While I am not one for following major scrap stories like some folks, it is nevertheless amusing to hear the backstories of what, why and how involving “DIY…
March, 2011
The Anatomy of My Blog: An Amateur’s Tale (and Tips!)
(Feel free to skip this post if blog housekeeping bores you. This is all about how to set up and deal with self-hosted sites.) You might have noticed…
If a Tree Falls in a Forest*
A purposeful pathway slices through Wuding Lu (武定路）(formerly known as Wuting Road) and Kangding Lu （康定路）(formerly Conaught Road), parallel to Xikang Lu (西康路) (formerly Ferry Road). On the…
26 March: “Still More Shanghai Walks” Book Launch (and Giveaway!)
Following the successful presentation of “Still More Shanghai Walks” at the Shanghai Literary Festival only 2 weeks ago, we are holding the official book launch this coming Saturday!…
The Shikumen Obituaries, Greater Shanghai Map and Reporting on Japan
— Ever wonder what an ongoing obituary for Shanghai’s old shikumen and houses looks like? Xi Zi (席子) has been compiling an ever-expanding photographic list of before and…
Le Printemps Arrive!
The current ugly smog Shanghai is experiencing right now might have fooled us into thinking the past two days of brilliant weather was a dream. It wasn’t. I hope you…
Book giveaway! and last minute Lit Fests details
Update: The book giveaway ends today on Wed (16MAR) at 23:00 Shanghai time/ 15:00 GMT. So leave a comment for a chance to win a copy! We have a…
A Dash of Color in a Dying Neighborhood
[imagebrowser id=27] My brain rattled from the thundering of the driller which was breaking apart the concrete walls of a shikumen. Looming above was a beautiful arc of…
The Roving Exhibit: Travelling and An Ode to the City
Carrying my photo boards, I trudged across the barren land of a long-demolished Dongjiadu (董家渡）on my way to Wangjiamatou Lu (王家码头路). Amongst rubble and weeds, I didn’t feel…
Say it loud, but say what?
When someone writes anything ugly or inflammatory on public walls, it doesn’t take long for the authorities or the local committee to come along with a paintbrush to…
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