Blog Author - Morgan Welch

Cherie Blair in Beijing: “Never praise a woman, it will only encourage her”
Submitted on Jul 29, 2010
Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is currently in China with her family for a little sightseeing and a visit to the...
Lights, Camera, Action!! 48 Hour Films Come to Beijing
Submitted on Jul 27, 2010
The 48 Hour Film Project, started in Washington DC in 2001, challenges filmmakers to write, shoot, edit, and present a complete short film in just...
Search Engine Update: Google “Officially” Still Here, Baidu Under Fire
Submitted on Jul 22, 2010
The tribulations of China’s search engine providers...
Chinese Dating Shows Pull Back on Materialist Values
Submitted on Jul 20, 2010
Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar Hits Sanlitun
Submitted on Jul 13, 2010
This elegant Japanese restaurant, a favorite of many Shunyi-residents, has opened a new branch in the heart of Sanlitun. The menu’s emphasis is on...
New Blog Alert: Haw Berries and Kumquats
Submitted on Jul 12, 2010
Check out this new blog, Haw Berries and Kumquats, a great read for the food-loving Beijinger. The posts,...
Rival Palace Museums Trace History Together
Submitted on Jul 08, 2010
The Palace Museum of Beijing and the National Palace Museum in Taipei have been contentious for years over rightful ownership of national treasures...
McNugget Additives: Would You Like Nausea and Delirium With That?
Submitted on Jul 06, 2010
Another day, another report on questionable additives in Chinese food. According to a CNN report, McDonald’s China processes chicken nuggets with...
Beijing: Officially Expensive with the World’s Worst Traffic
Submitted on Jul 03, 2010
At first glance, life in Beijing seems pretty cheap – four mao for a bus ride? Three kuai for a bottle of Qingdao? However, Shanghai...