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High Tech and Hot Pot - Revealing Encounters Inside the Real China (Paperback)
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High Tech and Hot Pot - Revealing Encounters Inside the Real China (Paperback)
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Loot Price R419
Discovery Miles 4 190
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An award-winning writer reveals a changing China-one conversation
and adventure at a time. 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
Macau-a former Portuguese colony and now gambler's paradise-Orth
takes on the world's 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.
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