Opinion Columns

One man's meat

Wan Lixin Opinion deputy editor of Shanghai Daily

Email: wanlixin@shanghaidaily.com

The importance of keeping wolves at a distance

The dogs we know today were first domesticated about 15,000 years ago, but more recent efforts at taming them have turned out to be tragic and deplorable....

January 7, 2025, Tuesday


Savvy young men snag the best deals by outsmarting the algorithms

It is common knowledge that takeout or travel platforms often offer discounts or bonuses to new customers while neglecting their regular customers....

December 26, 2024, Thursday


A slew of summer events showcase
 vibrancy of ‘magic city’

A blitz of cultural events, designed to woo the hearts and minds of overseas as well as domestic consumers, have achieved unexpected results in publicizing Shanghai’s magic as a destination of choice for...

November 11, 2024, Monday


Restaurants get off to a quick start thanks to game-changing policies

This week a friend invited me to lunch at a noodle restaurant on Beijing Road W....

July 25, 2024, Thursday


City beckons foreign investors with ever-improving business environment

The steady improvement of Shanghai’s business environment, particularly in terms of creating legal infrastructure to protect investor interests, is making the city even more attractive to foreign inve...

July 1, 2024, Monday


Ditching reservation requirements can be beneficial for city’s tourism industry

The lion’s share of the more than 3,000 scenic areas, galleries, museums and other cultural establishment in Shanghai have waived any requirement for reservations, or ID-based ticket bookings....

June 17, 2024, Monday


Hit drama revives memories of Altay

A mini-drama series, adapted from articles by writer Li Juan, has been getting rave reviews from domestic and overseas audiences, fueling enthusiasm for Altay in the northernmost tip of the Xinjiang Uygur...

May 30, 2024, Thursday


Inbound tourism shows strong rebound, with more bugs being addressed

These days, one of the favorite topics among my colleagues and friends is the rising number of foreign faces we see on the streets....

May 23, 2024, Thursday


Provocative views of former Baidu executive touch a raw nerve

Outrageous remarks by Qu Jing, a former vice president and head of communications at Baidu, continue to have ramifications, although Qu has left the company....

May 20, 2024, Monday


Small towns a big draw for Chinese tourists in May Day holiday

During the recent five-day May Day holiday period, there were the usual crowds, super congested highways, and train seats fully booked the moment they were open for reservations, but there was also something...

May 13, 2024, Monday




 

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