petecowell on ManGod 's blog Understanding culture and respecting the differences...(12 comments)

Jun 25,2015 21:42 comment|61986|52501

The original post, clearly, is a fiction. The editorial team must be running out of content. Full Comment>>

petecowell on news Smart and Practical: The Best Apps for Travelling in China(20 comments)

Jun 25,2015 21:27 comment|61985|52501

Go to Ctrip, book a flight, take a taxi from the airport, done. Full Comment>>

petecowell on news 8 More Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane (Part II)(30 comments)

Jun 25,2015 20:33 comment|61982|52501

A few years ago I was having a pint at the bar in Sasha's, in Shanghai, minding my own business, when several garrulous, bright young things from the UK and North America breezed through the door. They ordered champagne - then sent it back claiming it was too warm - and settled on Tsing Tao. All the while they were ... Full Comment>>

petecowell on news Understanding China: Essential Documentaries(4 comments)

Oct 22,2014 11:14 comment|51939|52501

Very nice article. For a fascinating bit of reportage about Shanghai in 1973, check out this link (apologies, but you will need a VPN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb3dyPgv5vU Full Comment>>

petecowell on news 16 Things in Chinese Society that Foreigners Envy(77 comments)

Oct 21,2014 11:40 comment|51881|52501

I have no idea, but it seems unlikely that a Professor of Economics and Chinese Sustainable Development at a Russell Group university would write something like this. As I mentioned before, though, I might be wrong. Full Comment>>

petecowell on news 16 Things in Chinese Society that Foreigners Envy(77 comments)

Oct 21,2014 10:53 comment|51875|52501

I doubt seriously that the original article was written by Professor Yao. A quick scan of his UoN personal page reveals that he's lived in the UK since the 80s, and his serious published work tends to be a bit more in depth and academically focused than the content of this piece. It doesn't seem like the sort of ... Full Comment>>

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