East Asia

China is part of East Asia — a region known for landmarks like the Great Wall of China, foods like sushi and dim sum, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and technological innovation.

First China Trip

I was pleased to visit Shanghai and Beijing for one month in 2026.

A beautiful episode from the great Patreon series, Little Chinese Everywhere.

Which China?

Communist China vs. The Republic of China (Taiwan).

Tastes of the World

My thoughts on Chinese food.

National IQ Scores Over Time

An interactive chart of average IQ scores for G20 nations from 1970 to 2025.

Beijing Olympics 2008

I still remember this moment in 2008 when China announced to the world that "the sleeping dragon" had awoken.