Category Archives: Community

If beer could talk!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Bigdragon

If you have ever had a glass of China’s most famous beer, Tsingtao, you may have wondered how it is that such an accomplished beer has been brewed in China for over a century. The answer is intriguing, and, recalling … Continue reading →

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Chinese community to urge remembrance

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Bigdragon

Today marks the 97th anniversary of the death of 543 Chinese labourers, killed when the SS Athos was torpedoed en route to the Western Front, carrying (amongst others) 900 members of the Chinese Labour Corps. This act would eventually lead … Continue reading →

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China’s soft power

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Bigdragon

China’s soft power is arguably weak, at least if you are to listen to voices within China. Recently the press in China have asking why China can’t produce a global hit as Korea has done in PSY’s Gangnam Style. The … Continue reading →

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Hate Crimes

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bigdragon

It’s the start of a new academic year for Universities across The UK. British Universities rank among some of the finest in the world, and not surprisingly attract many students from China – indeed, Chinese students are by far the … Continue reading →

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