Although transgenderism has been widely recognized by Western society due in part to celebrities’ support, it is still a taboo topic in East Asia. In the past, people were reluctant to accept transgendered people, and they were classified as deviants. However,... More »
In early spring, Guangzhou comes alive with flamboyant and vibrant Kapok flowers. People have seen them, admired them, but not paid very much attention to them. The Kapok flower is actually the city flower of Guangzhou, a fact which many are not aware of. The ... More »
The search for the perfect cake is tedious. Located in the busy, and hectic bubble that is Guangzhou, a few peaceful nooks and crannies still remain. My family is very new to Guangzhou, having only arrived here towards the latter end of August. We have very mi... More »
After a morning of fallen branches, flooded roads, smashed car windows and even more disastrous events, Typhoon Mangkhut seems to have left the Guangzhou area for the moment. While many believe the area is secure, cautions fill the internet, stating that the s... More »
This article was a collaboration between Abby Paras and guest contributor Madeline Cope Every student at AISG knows about air pollution. Everyone in China knows about air pollution since China is one of the leading countries for air pollution. On the World Hea... More »
Most of the time, hip-hop is regarded as a part of American culture, but did you know that hip-hop is on the rise and stepping mainstream in China? With pioneers such as MC Hotdog and reality rap TV shows, hip-hop’s audience in China is steadily rising. Let’s ... More »
On February 25, 2018, the central committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) proposed an amendment to the Chinese constitution, seeking an end to the two-term limit for China’s general secretary. This amendment meant that the current general secretary of C... More »
The news of the recent dismissal of the Shanghai American School English teacher for sexual assault broke out amongst many of China’s international schools. This issue sparked with James Mikkelson, an AP English teacher at SASPX, who was accused of sexual misc... More »
Gender inequality has long been a controversial topic in both the East and the West. Although people have fought for gender equality for years, there isn’t a single nation that has reached absolute gender equality. For centuries, the male gender was given more... More »
Supercomputers are essential for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They not only accelerate but are also the core power of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Out of the 500 top supercomputers with the best performance, China currently possesses 202 of them. For... More »
On October 18, 2017, the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was held in Beijing. This very important gathering of China’s top leaders takes place twice a decade, and here, future plans on how to govern the nation are discussed among th... More »
Exactly 55 days ago, on July 14, 2017, Liu Xiaobo, the first Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died under state custody in Shenyang, China. Despite being the first, his death was not commemorated by the government or by the majority of Chinese citizens. Inst... More »