For my book, 'Age of Ambition,' I spent time documenting, among other things, the trials of young Chinese strivers who are bombarded by pressures unlike those that their parents faced. Evan Osnos ageambitionbombard Change image and share on social
Confucius, who was born in the sixth century B.C., traditionally had a stature in China akin to that of Socrates in the West. Evan Osnos akinbearcentury Change image and share on social
Analysts, scholars, business people, diplomats, and journalists involved with China spend so much time questioning one another's biases and loyalties that they have even settled on two opposing categories: 'panda huggers' versus 'panda sluggers.' Evan Osnos analystbiasebusiness share on social
The Central Propaganda Department is the highest-ranking censorship agency in China. And it has control over everything from the appointment of newspaper editors to university professors to the way that films are cut and distributed. Evan Osnos agencyappointmentcensorship share on social
Immigration, of course, in New Hampshire is - it's not something that you see every day. It's not like talking about it in Texas, where people have a much more explicit sense of it. Evan Osnos dayexplicithampshire Change image and share on social
Beijing has a glut of charming and traditional or brash and luxurious places to stay. Evan Osnos beijingbrashcharm Change image and share on social
'419 scams,' named for a clause from the Nigerian penal code, are such a part of the white noise of the digital age that we no longer notice them. Evan Osnos ageclausecode Change image and share on social
In China, inaugurations are frequent affairs, though they have nothing to do with presidents. A news cycle rarely passes without some fanfare over the inaugural ride on a new subway line or the inaugural trip across an unusually large bridge. Evan Osnos affairbridgechina share on social
Young Chinese, who have grown up in an age of prosperity and stability, are typically the most passionate defenders of the Chinese political and economic way. Evan Osnos agechinesedefender Change image and share on social
Confucius - or Kongzi, which means Master Kong - was not born to power, but his idiosyncrasies and ideas made him the Zelig of the Chinese classics. Evan Osnos bearchineseclassic Change image and share on social