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3 minutes in ShanghaiMore on hip-hop in ChinaThe rise of hip-hop in China is the topic of today's show.I'm working on a new website, which those of you who are interested can check out at http://3minutesinshanghai.com/wpI spent the Thanksgiving weekend working with Wordpress, trying to figure it all out and customize the look, using all them templates and CSS and stuff. It took me hours and hours, and for most of the time it all seemed completely beyond me. Now I've got the thing up and kind of how I want it to look, but the scripts to...2005-12-0600 min3 minutes in ShanghaiGolden Week - National DayOctober 1st was Chinese National Day. I went to Tianjin to visit some friends, although that's a poor excuse for not recording a show in almost three weeks.China has two 'Golden Weeks' a year - one beginning October 1st, and another beginning May 1st. Everyone gets a week without work. What's the deal with that? Some more info in today's show.Thanks, everyone, for listening. There's almost 500 of you out there now, if my FeedBurner stats are correct, and that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.I'd love to answer some...2005-10-1000 min3 minutes in ShanghaiFirst show is complete!Here's the show!It's just an introduction to the concept, and to your host, Tek. That's me. My full name is Tee Lek D. Ying, but most people call me 'Tek', a nickname I've had since way back in elementary school.I'm under the impression that there are serious sound level problems with this first episode that I'll try to resolve in my second episode. If you're using iTunes, it should automatically correct the levels so the show is audible; if not, just turn your speakers up REALLY LOUD.Let me know what you...2005-06-2800 min