“The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China” was written by Julia Lovell, a Professors of Chinese History at the University of London. Published in 2011, it has attracted praise and skepticism by scholars.
Book Review: Xinran’s ‘Miss Chopsticks’ Tells the Story of a China We Don’t Often Read About
Miss Chopsticks is the fictionalized biography of 3 unrelated Chinese women, who have been reborn in book form as sisters, their lives intertwined by Xinran, whose first novel was acclaimed novel The Good Women of China.
Where to Celebrate Halloween in 11 Asian Cities
Halloween has become increasingly popular in Asia. Where to celebrate Halloween in Hong Kong and 10 other Asian cities.
Hong Kong: Hairy Crab Season Runs from October to Mid-November
October and November are known as Hairy Crab Season in China. This is when the hairy crabs in the fresh water lakes of the Yangtze River Delta are at their best. Where to sample the best in Hong Kong.
Happy Moon Festival!
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, the Moon Cake Festival, the Lantern Festival, and the Children's Festival, is one of the most important holidays in Greater China and other parts of Asia.
Hong Kong: Disneyland Celebrates 10th Anniversary With New Attractions
As Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates its 10th anniversary, new 3 new attractions are planned with November and December launches. Plus: what's in store at Shanghai Disneyland
China: Outbound Tourism, Cash Cows or Empty Pockets?
As China becomes the largest source of outbound tourism, Chinese tourists are getting mixed reviews. They are welcomed by some and scorned by others. So what is their impact on host travel destinations?
China: World’s Top 10 Worst Airports for On Time Performance
China has built some dazzlingly beautiful airports since economic reforms were launched in 1989, but despite modern terminal buildings and stellar facilities, flight delays at most of the country's airports are the rule rather than the exception.
China: Catch 22 With Chinese Characteristics (Part Seven)
A stranded traveller whose passport has been stolen finds refuge in a 5 star hotel, where he has stayed before and is a known quantity.
China: Catch 22 with Chinese Characteristics (Part Six)
Where do you spend the night when your passport is stolen, you can't check into a hotel without a passport, and you don't have any friends you can stay with?