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  • Last living Chinese women with bound feet pictured

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    PICTURED: The last living Chinese women with bound feet. Kickstarter page here.

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  • Youngest Golfer, 14 years old, at the Masters

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    Guan Tianlang, 14, is set to become the youngest player ever to play at the Masters — he tees off today at 12:24 pm Georgia time. He’s from Guangzhou, China (represent!). Actually, he’s paired with Matteo Manassero, the former “youngest golfer at the Masters” when he was 16 years old in 2010. Here’s his latest…

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  • Anton Kusters: Photographing the Yakuza

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    Anton (Hasselt, BE) is a photographer and fond of long term projects. At least, he thinks he is. His very first project: a look inside a Japanese Yakuza crime family changed his life. Or maybe it did not change it. Or maybe a just little. Or maybe a lot. In his talk he will focus…

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  • Miss Philippines beatboxes

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    Earlier this month, Miss China was crowned Miss World 2012. But check out Miss Philippines’ beat-boxing talent. She even includes Usher’s “Yeah” and Cali Swag’s “Teach Me How to Dougie.” Another reason why they’re the “cool” Asians. In other personal news, I’m finally putting a little weight on the ankle again. Total time on crutches…

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  • New Poster for Coca-Cola

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    This is the new Coca-Cola poster seen around Shanghai designed by the guy who designed the Steve Jobs tribute. (Via)

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  • Who Is KT?

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    An intro video from one of Jin‘s friends. It’s pretty entertaining. Heads up though, it’s in Cantonese. Find out more at whoiskt.com. Presented by catchadventures.com (some of you might recognize the guys there). Via Gar‘s google reader feed. Posted here by JT, that’s me. :)

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  • Asia News (January Edition)

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    I haven’t written up a post about Asia in a while, so here’s a mishmash of stuff. Nothing photography-related here. A movie that’s dear to my heart (can you guess why?): Ip Man 1 now available on Hulu. I have both Ip Man 1 and 2 if anyone wants to borrow it. Don’t forget about…

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  • Photos: Shanghai prepares for Expo 2010

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    Shanghai prepares for Expo 2010

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  • Adibos and Blood Nation

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    Anyone want a bag? I guess the English translation is secondary here, as evidenced by it’s bottom layer placement:

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  • One Night in Beijing

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    Not exactly like that song, but I flew in, had dinner, slept, and will leave for the orphanage in about 2 hours. I haven’t even bust out my camera, yet. What is this world coming to?

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  • Photos: Pudong Airport’s new terminal

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    Photos of Shanghai’s new airport terminal.

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  • City!N launches in China

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    City!N (read CityIN), is a new China-based social networking site that launched earlier this month. An article at VentureBeat explains why it’s a bit different from Facebook. Users create profiles where they explain their interests such as favorite movies, cars, or celebrities. They rate items and then the site recommends other people in the same…

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  • College Grads in Beijing to Leave Campus Earlier

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    College grads in Beijing to leave campus earlier (March 9, 2008, Xinhua) College graduates in Beijing will leave campus roughly a month earlier than the usual time this summer due to the Olympics which is scheduled to start on August 8 in the city. Beijing municipal education authorities required all colleges located in Beijing to…

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  • Alfred Peet, 1920-2007

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    Peet’s Coffee founder Alfred Peet died earlier this week (Wednesday) in Oregon. When Alfred Peet opened his shop in Berkeley in April, 1966 he started a coffee revolution. Nobody had ever seen top-quality coffee like this roasted in this unique style in America. The corner of Walnut and Vine quickly became a gathering place for…

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  • You Know You’re in Asia When…

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    I’m still here waiting on standby at the airport. Check it, I received an email from Dianne and family today: Hey Jen, Okay, what’s his name. When do we get to meet him? Is he coming back with you in October? Have you got an earlier flight yet? Anyways, we miss you. Hope you can…

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  • China’s Tallest Woman

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    Check out these pics. She’s 7’9″ while Yao Ming is a mere 7’5″.

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  • Yellow Fever – Google Video

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    A video of some Asian guy’s quest for answers — definitely worth the 15 minutes. Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.

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  • Ambush From Ten Sides

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    This must be the 2nd or 3rd time renting House of Flying Daggers and I finally got to watch it. …

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  • AZN tv, advertising, and links

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    I actually forgot to add this earlier this week. I’d like to thank all those who personally resp…

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  • Elmo Impersonator Accused of Harassment

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    Elmo Impersonator Accused of Harassment A man dressed as the character was one of three impers…

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