Lost in Translation: Yan Ge’s Journey to Rediscover Pingle Town Yan Ge, a Chinese author living thousands of kilometers away in the UK, embarks on a challenging writing project to reconnect with her homeland. In this engaging interview, Yan Ge shares the difficulties she faced in writing her latest work, “Pingle County Chronicle,” and the struggle to convey the warmth and culture of Pingle Town to an English-speaking audience. Join Yan Ge as she navigates the complexities of language, homesickness, and the creation of a literary universe that feels both bustling and lonely.

original title: Yan Ge: Building a bustling and lonely “Pingle Town” more than 8,000 kilometers away Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News reporter Mao Yuchuan “I wrote “Pingle County Chronicle” like a lunatic.” In the conversation with Yan Ge, she said bluntly. When she started writing, she had been away from her hometown for many years. … Read more

Chinese Special Envoy Zhai Jun Expresses Concerns over Gaza Conflict and Calls for Immediate Action

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chinese looking at the situation in Gaza “very serious” about the increasing risk of large-scale ground offensive conflict and the spread of armed conflict along the borders of neighboring countries in the Middle East. This was stated by China’s special envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun on Monday 23 October 2023. … Read more

Rising Casualties and Intensified Air Strikes in Israeli-Hamas Conflict

Rising Casualties and Intensified Air Strikes in Israeli-Hamas Conflict

2023/10/22 11:37 According to statistics from the Israeli government on the 21st, since the conflict with Hamas, 235 foreigners have been killed and 74 missing. The Israeli army will intensify its air strikes in Gaza. The picture shows the scene of the attack on the Zenin Mosque. (Reuters) [Instant News/Comprehensive Report]The Palestinian militant organization Hamas … Read more

The Yuan’s Rise: Still a Long Road to Dollar Competition

The Yuan’s Rise: Still a Long Road to Dollar Competition

Still a long way from real dollar competitionA key driver for the growing use of the yuan internationally is the sharp rise in US interest rates, which makes dollar loans expensive. The US Federal Reserve has increased its key interest rate from close to zero to a range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent since the … Read more

Chinese Maxus e-Deliver 3 Electric Van’s Performance in Norway: 3-Year Review and Battery Degradation

Chinese Maxus e-Deliver 3 Electric Van’s Performance in Norway: 3-Year Review and Battery Degradation

October 16, 2023, 1:43 p.mPiataAuto.md editors Norway was one of the first European countries where Chinese manufacturers made their launch, because, not being part of the EU, they could obtain the necessary certifications more quickly, but also because the huge interest in electrics in this country motivated them even more . So now, in Norway, … Read more

YangWang U9: BYD’s Incredible Electric Supercar with 1,100 HP and 2-Second Acceleration

YangWang U9: BYD’s Incredible Electric Supercar with 1,100 HP and 2-Second Acceleration

At the beginning of this year, the Chinese BYD launched one of the most fabulous electric supercars in China, named YangWang U9. The car has 4 electric motors, totaling 1,100 HP, and reaches the first hundred in just 2 seconds, aspiring to become a kind of China’s Rimac Nevera. AND, although the supercar’s brakes appear … Read more

China’s September Consumer Prices Show Elements of Deflation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Data

China’s September Consumer Prices Show Elements of Deflation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Data

China still shows elements of deflation: in September consumer prices surprisingly remained unchanged on an annual basis, compared to analysts’ estimates of a rise of 0.2% to strengthen the recovery trend of August (+0.1% ). While on a monthly basis, the National Statistics Office reports, there is an increase of 0.2%. On producer prices, the … Read more

The First Floor in the World Wins Big at the 7th Chinese Drama Festival

The First Floor in the World Wins Big at the 7th Chinese Drama Festival

October 12, 2023 13:22 Source: China News Network Participate in interaction   [Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Special Line]The annual list of the 7th Chinese Drama Festival was announced and the Hong Kong drama “The First Floor in the World” won the three best   China News ServiceGuangzhou, October 12 (Reporter Cheng Jingwei) “Drama Night – The … Read more

Fate of China’s Evergrande Group and Founder Hui Ka Yan Under Police Surveillance

Fate of China’s Evergrande Group and Founder Hui Ka Yan Under Police Surveillance

China has put Hui Ka Yan, the billionaire founder of Evergrande, under police surveillance, meanwhile fears are increasing about the fate of the Shenzhen group, now at risk of survival. This is what Bloomberg reports, anonymously citing people familiar with the situation. Hui, whose name in Mandarin is Xu Jiayin, was taken away by officers … Read more