Tag Archives: Zhejiang

What about the Family Pig Farms? Part III

Posted on May 4, 2015 by elenakayes

I returned with Anna, my mandarin teacher, to her village for the May 1st holiday weekend. Last time I was there, we had talked about interviewing her father’s friend, who I’ll call Shushu. Shushu is from a neighboring village where … Continue reading →

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What about the Family Pig Farms? Part II

Posted on April 19, 2015 by elenakayes

 I returned with my mandarin teacher to her hometown for the weekend to attend the celebration of her cousin’s daughter’s first birthday. In China, your first birthday is a big deal. And not just for your family, but for your … Continue reading →

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Suichang Part III: Spring Festival 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by elenakayes

Today I caught a ride back to Hangzhou from Suichang with my research partner and his father. During the drive, his father said to me ‘China’s development is happening too quickly, and our traditions are being destroyed in the process. … Continue reading →

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“Seeking Truth From Fact” Part III: Gaoping’s E-commerce Shop

Posted on January 27, 2015 by elenakayes

I felt conflicted about how to write this post. My previous two posts on Gaoping’s peasant tourism association and organic food cooperative were easy, feel-good, ‘hooray-for-rural-alternativist-values’ stories of grassroots cooperative institutions that integrate the needs and interests of the local … Continue reading →

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