Earthquake-Proof Buildings Damaged in Lushan Earthquake, Alleged of Inferior...
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has visited the site of the devastation of the earthquake in Lushan, Sichuan province where he has promised reporters, "The Chinese government has put a lot of money into...
View ArticleThe Opportunity of Tragedy: Hero of China, Mister Martyr
As heroes don't exist in normal Chinese society, they only exist outside everyday events: tragedies, catastrophies, acts of God. Because: you can't be a hero without a villain. Like the twist from...
View ArticleFall from Rooftop During Motorcycle Driving Lesson Fatal to Over-Easy Riders
Folks, remember: if you're going to be learning how to drive a motorcycle atop a 15 meter high apartment building, always bring your helmet. Continue reading →
View ArticleChinese Children’s Day Celebrations Focus On “Happy Feet”, Not “Bound Feet”
Fair enough: China is leading the charge for all Chinese children to have the right to be Kevin Bacon in "Footloose" (1984/2011 While Confucius did likely say, "...and there is a time to dance," it...
View ArticleThe Tragedy of Tragedy: Woman Driver Kills Husband, Self While Parking Car
This is the nature of Chinese news: sensational and provocative. It inflames readers' sensibilities and encourages judgment. It does not encourage dialogue into the mitigating causes of this accident....
View ArticleMan Allows Children to Drown, Afraid of Extortion by Families, Could Feel It...
Just recently, there is video (SFW) of a 60 year-old woman fatally struck by a runaway trolley when standing on a moving escalator in a hypermarket. The unedited version shows no reaction to be the...
View ArticleFather Refutes News of Son’s Drowning Death Despite Being Called 56 Times
With a raspy, hoarse voice, Xiao said that he had called a total of 56 times to Chi's family from the night of the incident up until yesterday morning at 8PM. When the battery of Chi's cell phone ran...
View ArticleDeep, Wet, Dark, Dank: The Supernatural Allure of Chinese Wells
But: what's mine isn't yours - falling into wells isn't the same as the lack of professional safety protocols that lead to the dangers of mining in China. Rather, it's the lack of safety protocols...
View ArticleGrandfather Head Over Heels To Save Grandchild in Well; Underground Sound...
Here are the full translations to the news stories referred to in "Deep, Wet, Dark, Dank: The Supernatural Allure of Wells". Continue reading →
View ArticleMan Commits Suicide, Hangs Himself from 1.2 Meter High Railing [NSFW, GRAPHIC]
You get low. Impossibly low. Which is why this story is so sad, so tragically sad, and yet still familiar. Continue reading →
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