From Howard French’s new book, Disappearing Shanghai, via Asia Society An extra-long edition today because we missed this on Monday. There’s a special Diaoyu Islands links post forthcoming as well.
Via John Kennedy Apologies for the delay. Along with no free water, Air Asia also does not offer Wi-Fi on its international flights. But here, on the anniversary of the Mukden Incident, is a special Diaoyu Islands links edition.
Introducing: Face Down Hong Kong I’ve been traveling the whole day and am currently in Singapore, so apologies if I missed any good stories. But we have some great weekend content lined up, so stick around for that. For now, links.
Via Corvallis Gazette-Times, an offending mural in Oregon promoting independence for Tibet and Taiwan. NFL Game Pass is free this week thanks to City Weekend, so go here to watch some American football. AMERICA. Links.
4th Pet World Dog Carnival at Chaoyang Park, via Xinhua In case we forgot to mention earlier this week, it is officially autumn. The hot days are behind us. Let sadness commence. But first, links!
I think one of them is slouching. [China Digital Times] On this, the final day of August, we wish we had some poignant words for you about the changing of seasons. Instead, we have links.
Kevin Durant with the Terracotta Warriors, posted on @KDTrey5, via @blackChinahand; more pics of his visit to Shanghai and Xi’an via Beyond the Buzzer. First Floor might have a good Monday food deal, but Tuesday’s all about half-price food night at Brussels. (Bear with me, people, I’m warming up for Restaurant Week.) Eat well over links.
