Yesterday, I took my adopted French parents to visit my cottage by the Ming Tombs, Changping county and then a friend’s cottage by the Great Wall in Huairou. we were driven by an old friend of mine Old Bian, who is also looking for a country house to buy or rent. I thought about an… Continue reading The New Movement of Moving down to the Countryside

Why China Needs a ‘Lean In’ Movement By Christina Larson Top female entrepreneurs are a minority in China, as compared to male tycoons, but there are certainly examples of very successful Chinese businesswomen. Of the 20 richest individuals in China, three are self-made female billionaires. (Meanwhile, of the 20 richest Americans, none are self-made businesswomen.)… Continue reading a good article on the growing inequality between men and women by C. Larson

today I was interviewed by the BBC for the badly behaved Chinese abroad. my piece about spitting can explain why so many still do. BBC News Story China’s state media says a top official has called for Chinese tourists to behave more politely when travelling abroad. Wang Yang, one of the country’s four vice prime… Continue reading Chinese tourists abroad and China’s spitting image

In the past few days, I have been milking the same cow – being taken out for lunch and dinner in the name of my birthday. The best part was my stay on Tuesday at Dong Fang Hotel, a historical hotel southwest of Jianmen, by my lovely friend Tara. In the end of January this… Continue reading Feeling Rich

In the past few days, I have been milking the same cow – being taken out for lunch and dinner in the name of my birthday. The best part was my stay on Tuesday at Dong Fang Hotel, a historical hotel southwest of Jianmen, by my lovely friend Tara. In the end of January this… Continue reading Feeling Rich

I am such a lucky person that I always celebrate my birthday in the finest weekend of the whole year. It was no exception this year: we had the most glorious sunny day and bluest sky I’ve seen in a long while. And the air was so fresh – such a treat to Beijiners. Every… Continue reading The Party Girl

The famous feminist play has been staged in 122 countries and translated into several dozen languages. Finally I saw the Chinese version at China Media University on Monday evening in Beijing. I have laughed so much while watching a play. I never laughed so much when I watched some pretty funny stand-up comedies. It wasn’t… Continue reading The Vagina Monologue