Last week's email newsletter from research firm Access Asia includes their annual guide to the best and worst of China books. It is republished below with their permission. The Best of 2008 The Age of Openness: China Before Mao by Frank Dikotter. A... ...full story at Danwei
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Dean Barrett's guide to Soi Cowboy 2 »
YouTube video Dean Barrett is a U.S. born novelist who has lived in Asia for many years. His books include:
Hangman's Point
Mistress of the East
Murder in China Red
Now a resident of Bangkok Thailand, his books often include characters connected to the infamous... |
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China's retail economy to remain robust » Danwei Photo by gelarian In the most recent issue of research firm Access Asia's weekly newsletter, there is a piece titled '5 Reasons Why Retail Consumption Will Hang in There in '09'. It is republished below with permission. Regular readers will know that... |
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Farmers Lack Access to Books » china.org.cn Zhang Xinyun doesn't read: It's not because he hasn't attended school, but simply he can't lay his hands on books. |
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The 'stalag' Olympic Village » Tim Johnson The always-amusing newsletter of Access Asia, a market research firm with offices in Shanghai, brings a tidbit this week that may not amuse Olympic athletes coming to Beijing. Apparently, it’s not going to be easy for Olympic athletes to leave... |
| 25 Nov 08 |
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Over 70 million netizens access the Internet via mobile phone » People's Daily By the end of June 2008, 73.05 million, or almost 30% of China's 253 million netizens, were using mobile phones as wireless internet access terminals. According to information from the "Annual Report on Digital Publishing Industry in China 2007-2008,"... |
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Visa problems (part 2) » Tim Johnson I’ve quoted before from the often-amusing weekly newsletter of the Access Asia people in Shanghai. They write with attitude, which leavens the sometimes dull market research topics that are their bread and butter. And I will quote against, because this... |
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