Last week’s interview with 财新新传媒副总周智琛 is now up on the Caixin website as part of their 龙中对 series of interviews. “为城市立心” is about 35 minutes (no commercials) and gives a good sense of how the public debate on urban villages is now being framed, or more accurately how I’m now framing the conversation in terms of my own sojourn. To view the interview, ether use the VR code in the poster or follow this link.
Proud to have been selected by Shenzhen Economic Daily as one of Shenzhen’s 2018 Ten Most Influential Creatives. The award was announced on May 19 at the Cultural Industries Fair as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to promote and cultivate creativity. And yes, this award is the result of ongoing collaboration with Handshake 302.
In the hope that they may be useful, I am uploading five academic papers from the dark ages of Shenzhen studies. Be aware: much has changed, although much has not. In chronological order:
1999: Path Breaking(on how gendered nationalism facilitated the construction of SZ)
2001: Becoming Hong Kong (on how Shenzhen emerged through globalizing urbanization)
2006: Cultural Supplement (on political power as a cultural value in contemporary SZ)
2006: Fox Talk (on the emergence of neo-liberal urban identities in SZ)
2008: Vexed Foundations (on cultural continuity in SZ urban villages)
Shenzhen Noted 