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www.lostlaowai.com — Recent chatter on the sinoblogosphere has brought to my attention a rivalry of which I'd previously been unaware. Now living in Shanghai, I am all to familiar with the idea that there are two parts of China, namely Shanghai and then the countryside. And I also know there's much talk about whether

www.treehugger.com — Pictures and story about Ningbo's history museum which recycled old bricks from buildings torn down to make way for the "New China". The result is an incredibly unique building.

shanghaiscrap.com — Ningbo Yibao, a State Controlled metal trading company's principal trader James Xu kidnaps a foreign scrap-metal trader and demands a $350,000 ransom for his release. Passport demanded by James Xu, the scrap metal trader attempted to flee to Shanghai airport (not specified which on in the rough area) and was kidnapped at the airport.