China Trip Links

The Sloan MBA China Trip - Spring 1998

Some Useful Links

News

China News Digest - an independent, non-profit site operated by volunteers
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard, Hong Kong
Inside China Today
The Securities Journal - a Hong Kong financial magazine

Magazines

Asia Business News
Asia, Inc.
Asiaweek - its archieves has a great collection of Asia-related articles
Far Eastern Economic Review (free registration required)
TIME Asia Golden Anniversary Issue

Sightseeing and Culture

Before you go to China....- some very good tips for first-time visitors
Marilyn Shea's China Experience
Made in China : A Digital Expedition - join Utopia's digital adventurers and award-winning science cartoonist Larry Gonick for a five-week exploration of the culture, science and technology of the world's oldest civilization.
The Great Wall - are you physically fit for the hike?
A virtual tour to the Forbidden City
China Images and Insights - Beijing and Hong Kong
Welcome to Shanghai! - including information on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Pudong New Area
Excite City Travelers' Guide - geography, weather and other general infomation
The Excelsior Hotel - here's where we will stay in Hong Kong - its fitness center sure looks better than the MIT weight room.
Audio Tutorial of Survival Chinese - learn simple phrases by listening to on-line sound files. Categories include greeting, shopping, dining, travelling, etc.
Cantonese - here are some Cantonese phrases for those who are planning some heavy shopping in Hong Kong
Weather forecast for : Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong & Boston

Other Resources

Sloan's China Management Education Project
Inside China Today - source of daily news, business, politics, and travel information for China.
Welcome-to-China.com
Tiny Yellow Pages of Hong Kong
China the Beautiful - a great site for Chinese culture appreciation
Sinologic China Links - A whole bunch of Chinese-related links
Chinese Web Directory by Heng Yuan of University of Arizona
The Complete Reference to China/Chinese-Related Web Sites by Weiqing Huang
Council on East Asian Libraries - information and links on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
Asia Online Resources : China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Fairbank Chinese History Virtual Library - an excellent source on modern China
Here's a map of China

Articles

China's Next Reform - Asiaweek Editorial
The way to proceed is step by step, in the same manner Deng tackled economic reform. His colorful formula, "crossing the stream by feeling the rocks underfoot," means basically trial and error. Make experiments. If something doesn't work, toss it out. If it does, extend it gradually throughout the nation.

Hong Kong: smooth sailing ahead - by Peter Greenberg
"Just before midnight on the evening of June 30, in a brief ceremony, the Union Jack will be lowered, the Prince will officially turn over Hong Kong to the Chinese, Governor Patten and his family and a few trusted aides will board the ship. The huge steam-generated horn will be sounded, and the royal yacht will head to sea."

Cultural Revolution by Angelica Cheung
"With a pre-1997 influx of high-flying immigrants from China, the "melting pot" of Hong Kong's Chinese society is again in ferment"

Mainland Lessons by Tim Healy
"Interested in the world’s biggest market? Here is how big firms are tackling the problems."

The Last Emperor - Deng Xiaoping : from Dynasty to Capitalism

Movies

Watching Chinese movies is a great way to learn about the culture and history of China. Here are some award-winning recent productions. Most of them come with English subtitles and are available at the MIT Film Office or Kendall Drugs (video rental).