Jenny Zhu

If you want to look into China’s vibrant present and unpredictable future, 56minus1.com is worth a visit. It’s a blog run by Adam Schokora, which centers around China’s edgy, vibrant and creative youth culture. Adam is a good friend who spends his day at PR agency Edelman, but is also a keen observer of China’s youth culture, subculture and digital culture. You might already be familiar with his video pieces on danwei.org. Again, […]

I received a gift from the Shanghai government yesterday. A small plastic spoon designed to help moderate people’s salt intake for health benefits. The spoon holds 2 grams of salt. On the package it advises that 3 spoons of salt a day keeps the doctors away. (well, not the second part). So now every Shanghai […]

 
  
Thanks to the popularity of ChinesePod, I was featured on the cover of That’s Shanghai’s July issue http://shanghai.urbanatomy.com/thatssh/detail.cfm?aid=1779 . The magazine is the quintessential survival guide to Shanaghai life and so much beyond. It gets under the skin of the city just like its tagline promises. http://shanghai.urbanatomy.com/thatssh/
JFK Miller, editor in chief for That’s interviewed me. Despite the catchy name […]

The Chinese believes that the most ethereal beauties are often found in the most remote places where the pristine environment nurtures the body and soul. Far from being an ethereal being, I however fully took in the benefits of good air, clear water and rolling hills covered by cedar and pine trees in Canada.
I […]

First of all, thank you all the Canadian poddies for your welcome messages. Despite a 15-hour jetlag, I am enjoying Vancouver tremendously.
So far, I’ve been enchanted by the pristine blue sky and cotton candy like clouds. It’s like what you see in the opening credits of the Simpsons. If you ever see someone sky watching […]

 
I recently came cross an article about how an average Chinese perceives Canada:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080605.wolympics-survey06/BNStory/International/home
The finding is that most see it as a ‘quiet’, ‘friendly’ place suited for immigration and retirement. But overall, Canada has a bland and even dull image in China.   
However, Canada is home to two beloved foreigners in China. Norman Bethune, or 白求恩/bai2 qiu2 en1, a surgeon who came to […]

 
 
There have been access problems with the video on youtube. It might say ‘no longer available’. It’s working now, but in case it behaves erratically again, try:
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Jenny Zhu’s China is a visual commentary on the fascinating facets of Chinese culture and society. Each episode fatures a selection of videos showcasing an interesting aspect of China, everything from news to […]

The ban on using ’super thin’ plastic bags for free (<0.025 mm in thickness according the regulation) kicks in today, June 1st 2008. ChinesePod will have an upcoming media lesson about the very topic.
There has been a long build up to this bold and revolutionary change. In China, even the smallest purchases such as a […]