Changchun is the 3rd Happiest City in China

According to a CCTV poll and Shanghaiist.com, Changchun is the 3rd Happiest City in China.  In this case, being third is not such a bad thing.  Gotta love it, always knew it was happy here, despite the long cold season.   …

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: March 1 Attack at Kunming Train Station

The United States Consulate General in Chengdu would like to inform U.S. citizens that Chinese and international media are reporting that at least 33 people (29 victims and four attackers) were killed and 130 wounded in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, when at approximately 9:20 p.m. (China time) Saturday, March 1, a group of approximately 10 men carrying knives entered the…

Changchun now has a street view, similar to Google street view.  Now you can explore our favorite city from the comfort of your keyboard.  The pictures are recent, taken in the Summer of 2013, showing Changchun in all of its Summer glory.  This can be very useful for describing locations and finding unfamiliar locations.…

2014 – Horoscope for The Year of The Horse

The following table is self-explanatory, Jilin province is at the bottom of the sample, hey even Xinjiang is faster than Jilin, at least we beat Inner Mongolia!  According to the article, methodology is uncertain.

from Shanghaiist.com

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While doing research on pollution, I came across this on my surfing travels.

Air Pollution in Asia: Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

China is a mess, with today's reading (4/4/2013), many cities have above 300, (Maroon color) defined as hazardous conditions.  Zooming on the map, local conditions (4/4/2013) in Changchun are 150 (Orange), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, just a breath under…