High Tech and Hot Pot
revealing Encounters Inside the Real China
Autor*in: Orth, Stephan
Jahr: 2020
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 216 S.
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- Inhalt:
- When Stephan Orth lands in China, he knows it's 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 Macauóa former Portuguese colony and now gambler's paradise-Orth takes on the worldís 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 Alibaba-and 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 day-and 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, and offers a timely travelogue of an enigmatic country poised to become the world's next superpower.
Titelinformationen
Titel: High Tech and Hot Pot
Autor*in: Orth, Stephan
Übersetzer*in: Mcintosh, Jamie
Verlag: Greystone Books
ISBN: 9781771645645
Kategorie: Sachmedien & Ratgeber, Reise & Abenteuer, Reiseführer nach Ländern & Regionen, Asien
Dateigröße: 13 MB
Format: ePub
Max. Ausleihdauer: 14 Tage