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Kat
Mar 2520 min read


joyceelephantroom
Feb 206 min read


Sage
Feb 125 min read


Biyi
Dec 4, 202513 min read


Kat
Nov 14, 202516 min read


One Night in a Successful Man’s Wet Dream
Welcome to Wanjiali Plaza in Changsha, Hunan Province - the center of the universe, the house of successful mens' dreams.
Biyi
Aug 7, 202510 min read


A Misty Hike to Meili Snow Mountains; A Missed Encounter with Sacred Kawagebo
Thrilling and reflective memories from one of the world’s most beautiful, sacred, and mysterious mountains in Tibetan Buddhism.
Joyce
Jul 21, 20258 min read


Why Black Lung is Rising Among Young Workers in China — Not Just in Coal
What if the workers take their diagnosis and demand compensation from the company?
Dorje
Jul 10, 20257 min read
Elephant Diet Vol.0
Biyi’s Dish— GUYU (谷雨), The $2.2 Million Virtual Affair ( 丈夫打赏女主播一千六百万之后 ) Note: Guyu is a non-profit platform established by Tencent...
Joyce
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Along Nu Jiang (II)
Note: The historical information about the French missionary and churches in Yunnan was collected and combined from existing articles...
Kat
Jun 26, 202510 min read


Along Nu Jiang (I)
Kat's solo trip to another "Shangri-La" in Yunnan.
Kat
Jun 17, 20258 min read


"Not Human In or out": a Personal Observation on Hong Kong-China relations "Not Human In or out": a Personal Observation on Hong Kong-China relations
The Twisted Ties Between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Kat
Jun 7, 202510 min read


The Lighthouse Diary
A trip back to the U.S. after six years.
Biyi
Jun 7, 202510 min read


Voices in the System: The Hidden Rules for China's Teachers
"But I cannot give up my Bianzhi (编制), at least not now."
Kat
Jun 6, 202511 min read


Why Are Chinese Medical Students Taking Their Own Lives Before Saving Others?
“No one really cares about us -- that’s what truly feels hopeless.”
joyceelephantroom
Apr 21, 20256 min read


Who Ate the Labors?
Black Box in China’s Labor Market.
Kat
Apr 3, 202510 min read


The Legacy Cult of Chairman Mao in Modern China
“He was born to be an emperor.”
Sage
Mar 11, 20256 min read


Wobbling, grounding, and (Happy New Year!)
But at the age of 32, I am still very, very proud to be a naive human.
Biyi
Dec 30, 20248 min read


New Dynasty Update: No.2
How would you translate 卷 as a verb, really?
Biyi
Jun 28, 20248 min read


On Farewells
Are we getting better at saying goodbyes?
Biyi
Jun 19, 20244 min read


Update from a New Dynasty
Elephant Room is back.
Biyi
Jun 7, 20248 min read
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