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Dragons and Lions, Oh My!

Brian Hicks
Posted December 23, 2005

Banking in China can be confusing. Staying this summer in the western province of Qinghai, I did not have access to more than one bank that could change U.S. dollars or make a withdrawal from my...

Kill Your Horses

Brian Hicks
Posted December 20, 2005

There are few things I find more frustrating than a bad metaphor. Figurative language has the ability to make one sound educated, insightful, and even original.

The New Cold War

Luke Burgess
Posted December 19, 2005

On Thursday I shared my eye-popping gas and electric bill with you.

Old Sneakers

Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2005

Some of you readers may have been wondering something since you started reading The Waking Dragon - why doesn't Sam talk about China as "the world's workbench" or recommend China plays that...

Communist China Saves Christmas

Brian Hicks
Posted December 13, 2005

Bill O'Reilly can't take it anymore. His nose is Rudolph-red over the "Happy Holidays" signs and "holiday trees" popping up around the country.

Where Are the Young'uns?

Brian Hicks
Posted December 9, 2005

As I sat down in one of the meeting rooms of Baltimore's World Trade Center, I wondered why the evening's lecture had drawn the same demographic as an episode of Matlock.

Natural Gas Supplies Tighten

Brian Hicks
Posted December 9, 2005

I'm stuck at my house in rural Maryland. Last night we got our first big blast of winter, dumping 6-inches of snow.

Can You Hear Me Mao?

Brian Hicks
Posted December 6, 2005

It's hard to learn Chinese script. Reading and writing the language of Confucius, Sun Yat-Sen, and close to 2 billion Chinese worldwide is quite difficult for westerners raised with alphabetic...

Mark My Words

Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2005

If the US goes to war with China, it might as well drop a bomb on Los Angeles.

Chicken Dance, Part II

Luke Burgess
Posted December 2, 2005

It's happening before our eyes. Yesterday I told you about a strain of the bird flu virus that was found on a quail farm in Southern California.

Justified Hype

Brian Hicks
Posted November 29, 2005

In my other life as a disc jockey, I've witnessed the rise of many previously unknown talents. Artists in every branch of music, from experimental noise to straightforward rock 'n' roll, depend on...

Chicken Dance

Luke Burgess
Posted November 28, 2005

It was probably mentioned a million times at the dinner tables over the Thanksgiving holiday this year.