Suna in Wonderland

As China market is growing super fast, lots of people want to know China A to Z, like what’s going on in China, how Chinese thinks, how they work and what are their plans e.t.c. Here are some ways to find out, perspective of China from local level.

When I first came to Shanghai, I read couple of newspapers, but I had impression that it has been definitely censored just like Internet, (Which is very obvious) thus  Chinese newspaper or TV news did not interest me anymore.

Then I got to know two great website called CHINA HUSH AND China SMACK.

CHINA HUSH is run by one Chinese guy who brought up in US. He picks up the popular stories from Chinese websites, blogs and BBS sites and translates into English. In this website, you will be able to see what is becoming issue in Chinese people specially among youth.

I like CHINA HUSH but China SMACK is even better. They also pick latest stories, pictures, videos, and topics have become very popular, spreading across China’s major BBS forums, social networking websites, or even email forwards sent between normal Chinese people. But what makes China SMACK more authentic is they also translate comments and reaction of Chinese netizens.

It gives you opportunity to get a peep how Chinese think about certain issues. Plus, you can also learn Chinese slang as well here. (They kindly translate slangs as well- see picture below)

I get mail from this two website everyday and it is very Interesting to read what’s really hot topic in China

One more tip!

Shanghai is very busy with EXPO now. Shanghai is expecting lots of guests from all over the world. In order to guide them, guide book has been published called “The Luxury EXPO Guide 2010” by China Economic Review. I read couple of countries’ introduction.

Usually these guidance books are bit boring to read but this one. Some of sentences in this book are rather too honest that you can get some information how Chinese government really think of other country or back story of EXPO.

For example

US

The US was a late-comer: it didn’t officially agree to attend this year’s EXPO until July of last year, well after the Apil deadline. The federal government is not allowed to finance international expositions, and it was a long time before a plan to raise funds for a US pavilion was approved by the State Department. Furthermore, observers speculate that the American public has lost interest in world expos because the country hasn’t hosted one since 1984….

Germany

Germany is China’s largest trading partner in Europe. German luxury cars, including Audi, BMW and Daimler, have sold well in China, helping these companies weather the global financial crisis.…

The book also includes Trade relation with countries with China. I think in many perspectives, this book contains both information and entertainment. (Perhaps it’s just me)