Mark's China Blog

Originally from the midwestern United States, I lived in Xi'an, China for three and a half years between 2006 and 2009.

This blog attempts to present a snapshot of China seen through the lens of an American with experience living in the country.

I can be reached at markschinablog at gmail.com.

Some of the most memorable highlights from Mark's China Blog:

Accolades:
Peking Duck's "Worth a Visit"
Farwestchina.com's "Top Personal Blog"
One of Blogs.com's "Ten Must-Read China Blogs"
Wall Street Journal Link #1
Wall Street Journal Link #2
Wall Street Journal Link #3

Top features:
Interview with "Superfusion" author, Zachary Karabell
Interview with entrepreneur, Robert Compton
Second-hand Smoke, Warmth, and Chatting with the (Soon-to-be) Inlaws
Top Ten Travel Destinations
Teacher Ma's Last Class
A Conversation with Edgar Snow
Sometimes the More Information You Have, the Less You Know
Texas-style Xenophobia
Crisis = Danger + Opportunity?
My Favorite Four Character Idioms
The Story of Zhang Liang Picking Up the Shoes
Fake Medical Ad
The Far West of the Far East
Pingyao's Romantic Bargain Charm
Atmospheric Optics