Statistics from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) indicate that 111 million Chinese (8.5 % of all Chinese) are using the Internet. Compared to the data from July 2005 that’s an increase of 8 million. Compared to the end of 2004 that’s an increase of 17 million.
The last half year shows that […]

It’s time for some more statistics, derived from the expat magazine 8days.
As it is pretty clear China isn’t known for it’s environmental friendliness. It’s more about production, production, creating jobs and production. In a way very understandable as the Western world, although in a different phase, does the same.
Asking the Chinese to apply […]

According to a post in zonaeuropa [063] Marketing Ideas, traveling by train for the Chinese New Year makes grown-ups babies again, at least as far as the diapers go. It’s so crowded even the toilets are booked.
One more reason to avoid leaving the house during Spring Festival, provided you have a choice […]

I wanted to check the website of Pudong Airport. That Chinese High-tech, Scientific and International example of progress in China.
If you search on Google for shanghai airport it’s the number one result.
Clicking on that result ends up on a white page. Nothing, nada, zilch for at least the last 2 days. Do they […]

Although destined to disappear in May 2006 the Xiang Yang Market is still the IPR landmark of Shanghai. Whatever knockoff you are looking for, you will find it. I took my visiting friend there and once again was intrigued by the sales language used.
“Watch Bag”, “Bag Watch”
My friend, carrying his daypack, asked me after […]

A friend is over from Holland, which means playing a bit of a tour guide.
It’s fun to show someone the spots of Shanghai you like yourself, actually it’s even more fun to show them those spots but resist writing about all of them as I like those places just the way they are […]

I like people with smart ideas. Although they make me envious as I wish I had come up with them myself, I like the creativity of them a lot. Some time ago, September 2005, a guy from the UK started a website selling 1 million pixels. One dollar a pixel and he has achieved […]