Overview
An award-winning writer reveals a changing Chinaāone conversation and adventure at a time.
When Stephan Orth lands in China, he knows itās his last visit, having lied about his job as a journalist to get into the country. So, he makes the most of it, couch-surfing with locals instead of hitting the nearest hotel. Starting in Macauāa former Portuguese colony and now gamblerās paradiseāOrth takes on the worldās biggest casino. Next, he visits Shenzen, where more than 200 million sidewalk cameras monitor citizens who win and lose points on Sesame Credit, an app that sends data to Alibabaāand to the government. As his adventure continues, Orth encounters a bewildering mix of new tech and old traditions. Over a steaming bowl of hot pot, he learns ancient chopstick etiquette from a policewoman who later demos the facial recognition app she could use to detain him. He eats dog meat as a guest of honor one dayāand finds himself censored on live TV the next. He even seriously considers joining an outlawed sect. Self-deprecatingly funny, compassionate, and observant, High Tech and Hot Pot is a formidable addition to a well-loved series, andĀ offers a timely travelogue of an enigmatic country poised to become the worldās next superpower.Ā
This book title, High Tech and Hot Pot (Revealing Encounters Inside the Real China), ISBN: 9781771645621, by Stephan Orth, Jamie McIntosh, published by Greystone Books (August 18, 2020) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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