Bus to Yanjiao
Bus number 816 to Yanjiao (燕郊), a suburb so far out of Beijing (35km) that it's technically in neighbouring Hebei province. Tens of thousands of workers take this almost two hour commute every day.
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A new China Channel from the LA Review of Books, for Sinophiles and the Sinocurious alike
Quote of the week
“China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese.”
– Charles de Gaulle
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About us
A writers' colony of stories about China, founded by Alec Ash. We publish non-fiction sketches, fiction, poetry, translation and photography
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If you want to write for the Anthill, check out our submission guidelines. Anything with a sense of story is game, both short and long form
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We're a 2014 Danwei Model Worker
Shortlisted for a Golden Giraffe
Testimonials
“People fortunate enough to live in China have a front-row seat to an astonishing transformation. Alec and the crew at the Anthill have been there to give voice to their musings on China, in all its weirdness, wonder and warts."
- Kaiser Kuo
"Everyone who lives in China has a story. The Anthill colony of writers have the foresight to write theirs down for the entertainment and enlightenment of all of us engaged in putting the pieces of the China puzzle together.”
- David Moser