Author Archives: John Nicholson

I never thought that the most impressive Chinese woman I would have the pleasure of interviewing would have been a so-called “illiterate country bumpkin”(Qiu, 29.8). But Spring Grass was so much more than that. She possessed an extraordinary work ethic, … Continue reading →

As parents age, it gets more and more difficult for them to take care of themselves, and eventually the responsibility of tending to one’s parents both financially and psychologically falls upon other people. The manner in which parents are cared … Continue reading →

Inequality between social classes is both a historical and modern issue, and the disparity between rural and urban communities in China over the last half century is one example of this quandary. The root of inequality gap is a nuanced … Continue reading →