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Imported Holidays

Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today’s column deals with festivals from Western countries absorbed by Chinese culture.

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The Great Wailing Wall of China

Our “China Perspective” column is written by contributors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today we are shedding light on the Weibo account of the deceased eye doctor Li Wenliang from Wuhan, the Corona whistleblower. The account is miraculously still active.

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Fake heterosexual marriages

Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's column deals with gay and lesbian persons who are looking for a partner of the opposite sex for a sham marriage – to satisfy the expectations of their parents and the society.

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Chinese Chinese Celebrities like Jackie Chan

Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Our column today tackled the Chinese-ness of many Chinese celebrities. If you cross out those who are not from the PRC, Lang Lang and Jack Ma are quite alone on the list. And then there is Jackie Chan.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Nothing new in Xi's speech

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. In this episode, our writers tackle the topic of the ongoing party congress.

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A party you can't leave

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's topic is the Communist Party, which not only is an exclusive club that is difficult to enter, but also clingy and jealous of its members.

By Experts Table.Briefings

The Challenge of Statistics

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today an expert on economic reporting reflects is trust and distrust in China's economic figures.

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The strange meekness of the Chinese people

Our series “China Perspective” is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to stay anonymous.– How can 1.4 billion people be so docile? The Chinese tolerate absurdly strict Covid-Lockdowns and generally shrinking freedom without major objections. Part of the answer lies in an education system that drills obedience into the people. The other part is simpler and more brutal: fear of the authorities.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Taiwan features huge in China

Our "View from China" comes from authors from the People's Republic. This first installment is about the view of Chinese citizens on the Taiwan issue. In China, people grow up with different ideas about the status of the island than their contemporaries in Western countries. Taiwan is regarded as part of the People's Republic as a matter of course, and any other view is rejected. Moreover, this issue is highly charged emotionally.

By Redaktion Table