When gold was discovered in Australia in the 1850s, it led to a gold rush. Prospectors came to the country from all over the world, with the largest foreign contingent coming from China.
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The Chinese in Bendigo during the gold rush, La Trobe University
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An acclaimed Apple critic made up the details | Marketplace from American Public Media
The monologist Mike Daiseyâs account of Chinese factory conditions in âThe Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobsâ made people think differently about their iPhones and iPads. But after an adaptation aired on This American Life, reaching China, an investigation there of his allegations found they were fabricated. Given other news reports on the conditions, will that matter?
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/ieconomy/acclaimed-apple-critic-made-details
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At 105, Chinese Linguist Now A Government Critic : NPR
Zhou Youguang invented Pinyin, a system of romanizing Chinese characters using the Western alphabet. But instead of being treated as a hero, he’s now a thorn in the government’s side. The 105-year-old is an outspoken critic of the Communist Party and says China needs democracy.
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/19/141503738/at-105-celebrated-chinese-linguist-now-a-dissident
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VCinema Podcast 11: Bollywood Vampires
From July 16, 2010.
A review of the Bollywood vampire film Bandh Darwaza directed by the inimitable Ramsay Brothers. Other stuff in this episode includes more discussion about the New York Asian Film Festival, The Last Airbender, Sushi Typhoon, “Dragon” (don’t call me “Sogo”) Ishii, a slight revisit of Chang-Dong Lee’s Oasis, A Serbian Film, listener feedback, the official announcement of the VCinema Listener Review Contest winner, and more.
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Philosophers Zone - 4 December 2010 - The way of the Dao
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/philosopherszone/stories/2010/3080215.htm It is of uncertain date and the name of its author is not known. Its title does not easily translate into English. In China, where it is known as the Dao De Jing, it has been hugely influential for more than two and a half thousand years. This week, we explore this enigmatic masterpiece and ask what it has to say to the world today.
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Upstart Radio 12: China - John Solomon of enoVate on Partnership Marketing | mobileYouth - youth marketing mobile culture research
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Emergency Auctiva/eBay Interview w/ ColderICE
The trojan horse virus was spreading all over eBay and while Rome is BURNING, The Auctiva “Emperor” Claims it is ALL GOOD?!?
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Delighting Chinese Users: The Google China Experience
Kai-Fu Lee, Vice-president of Engineering at Google, Inc. and President of Google Greater China.
http://uc.princeton.edu/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3787