Category: China

Transparent governance is the new fad (China Daily)

“In China people tweet on t.sina.com.cn and among the most avid tweeters is ‘Minister Wu’. Yes, for real, he is a government official, but not quite ministerial ranking. “Still, a government official who openly tweets is a novelty here and naturally, Minister Wu – as he is affectionately referred to by fellow tweeters – has … | Read more.

In: China, Noted, Social Web, Transparency

China’s Taoism Revival

“As China’s only indigenous religion, Taoism’s influence is found in everything from calligraphy and politics to medicine and poetry.” | Read more.

In: China, Favorites, Noted, Transformation

The revolt of China’s Twittering class via @ethanz

“Twitter has become a powerful tool for Chinese citizens as they increasingly play a role in reporting local news in their communities. But the social revolution brought by microblogging might be even more important than the communication revolution. Indeed, here Chinese Twitter users lead the world, using it for everything from social resistance, civic investigation, … | Read more.

In: China, Civic media, Collaboration, Noted
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