Blog Author - Alice Li

SQY-T: Beijing On A Shirt
Don’t be fooled by the straightforward acronym. Shanghai Quality Yarn T-shirts sells more than just tees – it sells concepts.
Change Store Opens: One Man's Trash Is Another's Treasure
“Sorry … by law we can’t change your wife/mother-in-law/boss for a new one” reads the sign on the store’s front window. Before you...
Operatic Gestures: Is Mandarin Ready To Take The Stage?
Amidst the city’s trumpeting cars and trilling vendors, listen closely and you’ll hear another sound reaching its crescendo: a bel canto aria.
Rush Hour Four: Beijing's Subways
Don’t get too comfortable with keeping only two green-faced Maos in your wallet....
Made For China
Only several years ago, products around the world were tattooed faithfully with this simple phrase: Made in China. Now, China’s...
Guitar China: For the Love of Guitars and Children
  Standing before me is the founder of Guitar China, China’s most comprehensive guitar music website, and all I can...