ChinaTalk Blockchain Chicken Farm: How Tech Changed Rural China
Dec 8, 2020
Xiaowei Wang, the author of "Blockchain Chicken Farm," delves into the fascinating impact of technology on rural China. She shares insights about Taobao villages, where Halloween costumes are crafted amidst cultural transformations. The discussion includes blockchain's role in ensuring food safety in chicken farming, revealing the creative and skeptical responses from farmers. Wang also recounts her travels in Guizhou, highlighting the unique blend of nostalgia and modernization, and offers a humorous take on pearl parties juxtaposed with culinary innovations.
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Unexpected Overnight Stay
- Xiaowei Wang got stuck overnight in a rural Chinese village due to infrequent bus service.
- Her gracious hosts provided her with the largest guest house, despite its freezing temperatures and outhouse.
Reactions to an American Researcher
- Interviewees were surprised by Wang's interest in rural China as an American.
- Her Chinese fluency and attire sometimes led to her being mistaken for a local.
Blockchain Chicken Farm
- The "blockchain chicken farm" project used Fitbits on chickens to track their free-range status.
- Despite the project's success, many involved didn't understand blockchain technology.
