Copresented by the Young Professionals of WorldOregon and Rose City Book Pub
China’s internet is flowering. And it might be our future. What most Westerners don’t know about China’s highly integrated approach to mobile apps: It’s amazing.
One of its anchors is WeChat. “To spend any amount of time in China today is to understand why it’s said that people ‘live on WeChat,’” writes Yiren Lu for The New York Times Magazine.
5,340 words, about 25 minutes
(If the article is pay-walled, click here to read)
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The Longreads Club
The Longreads Club is a twice-monthly program hosted by WorldOregon's Young Professionals group. Join us for Longreads Club where we discuss a long-form article focused on global topics every other week. Rather than skim the headlines, we are trying to dive deep and learn from each other to gain a better understanding of world events. No membership or registration required - although it's nice to know who's coming so RSVPs are encouraged. Read the article, show up, and join the discussion!
NOTE: Although this event is organized by the Young Professionals Steering Committee at WorldOregon, it is open to everyone. You don't need to identify as young nor professional to attend. In fact, it is better to have a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
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