Couchsurfing in China

Vacation in a Surveillance State. He prefers to travel through countries with a bad reputation: For three months, bestselling author Stephan Orth explores China to find out how the new world power operates. He visits metropolises experimenting with total surveillance and remote villages where the dog is slaughtered for the welcome dinner. On his journey from couch to couch, he tries his hand at competitive basket weaving, dancing English teacher, and casino gambler, learning about the dreams and fears that motivate the people. "Stephan Orth has an excellent ability to bring the country and its people to life for the reader." Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung.