China Fellowship

Matthew Gibson China Summer Fellow 2016 Shanghai, China The French Concession is home to prominent Shanghai landmarks that earned the city it’s title of, “Paris of the East.”  As you stroll along the narrow streets, you can imagine the splendor of this district of the city in it’s heyday in the 1950’s. But, today, the unique … Continue reading Lingering Longtangs

Matthew Gibson China Summer Fellow 2016 Shanghai, China When I started learning Mandarin Chinese at New York University, I was thrilled at the prospect of learning such a unique language. However, I will be the first to admit that my excitement came from the prospect of being different. The rarity of Caucasian Americans who were able … Continue reading Party Tricks

Alice Hindanov China Summer Fellow 2015 Shanghai, China There is, in China, a type of build-your-own soup called málàtàng. The má flavor numbs your mouth, while là burns chili-oil hot (tàng means soup). Towards the end of my stay in Shanghai, someone would put out the call for group málàtàng nearly every day; it was one … Continue reading Shanghai Málàtàng

Alice Hindanov China Summer Fellow 2015 Shanghai, ChinaHi! My name is Alice. I’m a senior at Gallatin and will be graduating too soon. My area of study is “Entertainment Business and Visual Theory,” which focuses on how aesthetics affect and reflect societal systems, and how we can use that knowledge to create more ethical and … Continue reading China Summer 2015: Alice, Introductions