Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones

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Local Interview: "Nail Houses" in Shanghai's Old City
What prompts people to become holdouts?
 • David Fishman
China Taxicab Chronicles 8: Mr. Huang Likes Dogs
I’m fresh back from a short trip to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwestern China over the spring festival holiday.
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Off the Beaten Path: Braised Intestines and Stone Lions in Shishi City
Exploring the small Fujian city of Shishi and learning to love beef intestines (?)
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China Taxicab Chronicles: Mr. Le offers Career Advice in Xiamen
This is a repost of a Twitter thread originally posted on June 22, 2025.
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Airplane Photography and "Handshake Buildings" in the Urban Villages of Xiamen
This essay was originally posted to Twitter on June 14, 2025.
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Hiking the Old Tibetan Village and Potato Picking - the Chinese Way
Exploring the Jiuzhaigou mountain hamlet and learning to pick potatoes - the Chinese way
 • David Fishman
Yak Hotpot and Hidden Tibetan Treasures: A Night to Remember in Jiuzhaigou
This essay was originally two threads posted to Twitter in October 2024, featuring my conversations with Boss Liu about Sichuan Tibetan food and…
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Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones
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