Notwithstanding the Gucci, Cartier, Luis Vuitton ambiance off Nanjing Road. . . ever wonder why social internet networks like "Facebook", "You Tube", select portions of "Google" and "CNN" need to be blocked...?
Next time you get off the 431kph German built Mag-Lev at Shanghai's glittering downtown Pudong station, venture west into the countryside. You won't need to go far before you see people riding on springless donkey carts.