Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Why the Soviet Computer Failed: detailed visual essay misses answering its own question
“Why the Soviet Computer Failed” (Asianometry, 8 July 2022) A very interesting visual essay, illustrated
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The Dark Side of South Korea’s Incredible Economic Success: the harmful impact of South Korea’s industrialisation on its culture and people
“The Dark Side of South Korea’s Incredible Economic Success” (Explained with Dom, 1 June 2022)
Clones: short sci-fi sketch on the nature of identity
Rafael Bolliger, “Clones” (2015) In amongst a busy schedule making films, TV films and TV
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Why North Korea Starves: a detailed video of North Korea’s food self-sufficiency quest omits how US hostility distorts that aim
“Why North Korea Starves” (Asianometry, 10 January 2022) While accurate information about North Korea is
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
South Korea’s Cram School Obsession: a survey of education and how it came to be in South Korea
“South Korea’s Cram School Obsession” (Asianometry, 4 July 2022) What initially started out as an
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Why South Korea’s Seniors Are So Poor: a problem with many causes but few solutions
“Why South Korea’s Seniors Are So Poor” (Asianometry, 19 April 2022) The statistics – and
House of Maxwell (Episode 3): vague and confused end to a dishonest series
Daniel Vernon, “House of Maxwell (Episode 3)” (2022) Finally we reach the third and last
House of Maxwell (Episode 2): pension fund scandal not treated with the importance deserved
Daniel Vernon, “House of Maxwell (Episode 2)” (2022) As with the opening episode of this
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
China’s Massive Nearsightedness Problem: an insightful survey of how China is dealing with childhood and adolescent myopia
“China’s Massive Nearsightedness Problem” (Asianometry, 20 June 2022) With about 57% of its population in
Why didn’t the Romans conquer Scotland? – a lively investigation of imperial Roman limits
Dr Garrett Ryan, “Why didn’t the Romans conquer Scotland?” (Toldinstone, 18 June 2022) Generations of