Balladeer Scott Cook back in Taiwan – briefly

Hey there friends,   It’s about time you had a word from me.  I’m writing you from a hotel room in Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second-largest city, where I’ll be playing later this evening, mid-way through a two-week round-the-island tour.  I’ve just come down from three days spent alone motorbiking through the

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DeeDee – a 21st Century Chinese Girl

This is part of an exclusive, copyrighted series by British novelist Jonathan Chandler, “Low(down) on the (Shang)Hai.” For permission to publish elsewhere, contact the author at jonathan at jagchandler dot com. Since the Great Sage Confucious, Mencius and others, the Chinese maiden is supposed to be a demure, but immaculate

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Lowdown on Shanghai: Hot town, Summer’s in the city!

Jonathan Chandler is a British novelist currently residing in Shanghai China. This is the latest installment in his series, “Low on the Hai.” He can be reached at jonathan at jagchandler dot com

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Saturday night in small town, provincial China

Part of a series by British novelist Jonathan Chandler, entitled “Low on the Hai” (Lowdown on Shanghai).

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The Ox Year: From Under the Bund

This is part of an exclusive series by British novelist Jonathan Chandler, “Low on the Hai,” perspectives on China written by an insider.

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Doing Business in China

Corbett Wall has spent more than 20 years doing business in China. His American and Chinese heritage has given him a unique perspective when bridging the gap between east and west.

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Low on the Hai: Shanghai the lucky city

This is part of a series of cross-strait pieces by acclaimed British novelist Jonathan Chandler, currently residing in Shanghai.
This piece is EXCLUSIVE to The Wild East.

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Lowdown on Shanghai: Installment 5

What’s going on with our cross-strait neighbors?

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Film to focus on 'Taiwan Daughter' Camille Chen

Damon Chang, 28, has produced three feature films including Gary Busey triller “Halletsville,” “Meet the Bulldogs” (MTV) and was co-producer of the 2005 Mrs. America Pageant. He is currently in Taiwan directing a film about a prodigal “Taiwan daughter.”

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