Introducing SupChina, Now Freely Available for Yale Affiliates

We are happy to announce that SupChina, a New York-based, China-focused news, information, and business services platform is now available free of charge for Yale affiliates. Yale affiliates can sign up for access here using their Yale e-mail address. China Hands hopes our readers make use of this great resource for China news reporting. Continue reading Introducing SupChina, Now Freely Available for Yale Affiliates

“Xiao Wu”: The Cacophony of Alienation

AURELIA DOCHNAL reviews Xiao Wu (1997), Jia Zhangke’s first feature film. As the camera aimlessly ambles around a dilapidated city, disjointed layers of popular tunes hang in the air. A karaoke bar; a locally-made stereo, one of the best on the market, blasts in the street; a lighter hums an electric rendition of “Für Elise.” The music in Jia Zhangke’s first feature film, Xiao Wu … Continue reading “Xiao Wu”: The Cacophony of Alienation