Doug Rooney
@dougrooney.bsky.social
Post mostly about China. Hebei apologist. Writer and educator living in Beijing. Lecturer at Capital Uni of Economics and Business.
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Doug Rooney
@dougrooney.bsky.social
· Aug 15
Weihaiwei and the Ruins of the British Empire
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New Video: I went on a little mission to the Chinese seaside town of Weihai in Shandong on the hunt for the ruins of the British Empire. A video about the historic British presence in northern China and how it is remembered today
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So in class I used Elizabeth I's Tilbury speech. Afterwards a student came up to tell me he knew all about Elizabeth thanks to research he did into the Gloriana Class battleship from Warhammer 40k. I am glad he is having fun
November 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
So in class I used Elizabeth I's Tilbury speech. Afterwards a student came up to tell me he knew all about Elizabeth thanks to research he did into the Gloriana Class battleship from Warhammer 40k. I am glad he is having fun
This is me every time 😂
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is me every time 😂
Catching the autumn sun at Beijing's Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Catching the autumn sun at Beijing's Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
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Blued and Finka just disappeared: What just happened to China's most popular gay dating apps?
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What Just Happened to Blued and Finka?
China's Most Popular Gay Dating Apps Disappeared: What Does It Mean For the Gay Community?
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November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Blued and Finka just disappeared: What just happened to China's most popular gay dating apps?
open.substack.com/pub/dougroon...
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Blued and Finka just disappeared: What just happened to China's most popular gay dating apps?
open.substack.com/pub/dougroon...
open.substack.com/pub/dougroon...
What Just Happened to Blued and Finka?
China's Most Popular Gay Dating Apps Disappeared: What Does It Mean For the Gay Community?
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Blued and Finka just disappeared: What just happened to China's most popular gay dating apps?
open.substack.com/pub/dougroon...
open.substack.com/pub/dougroon...
Two of China's most popular LGBTQ+ apps (Blued and Finka) have been pulled from the app store. Still a little unclear exactly why this has happened but it is leading to a lot of panic among the Chinese gay community
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Two of China's most popular LGBTQ+ apps (Blued and Finka) have been pulled from the app store. Still a little unclear exactly why this has happened but it is leading to a lot of panic among the Chinese gay community
Went to Beijing's Temple of the Earth (Ditan Park) this Sunday. Everyone and their mum seemed to be in the park but as long as you looked up it was quite pretty
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Went to Beijing's Temple of the Earth (Ditan Park) this Sunday. Everyone and their mum seemed to be in the park but as long as you looked up it was quite pretty
That sinking feeling when you arrive at a Chinese tourist site and realize an awful lot of other people had the same idea as you today
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
That sinking feeling when you arrive at a Chinese tourist site and realize an awful lot of other people had the same idea as you today
Finally got round to watching K-Pop Demon Hunters. Couple of Halloween costumes making a bit more sense now. Those guys at the club weren't doing slutty hanbok; they were doing slutty Saja Boys
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Finally got round to watching K-Pop Demon Hunters. Couple of Halloween costumes making a bit more sense now. Those guys at the club weren't doing slutty hanbok; they were doing slutty Saja Boys
Feel like I have seen a real rise in people using 北平 as opposed to 北京 on social media and in store signage or products and I am not really sure what it portends
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Feel like I have seen a real rise in people using 北平 as opposed to 北京 on social media and in store signage or products and I am not really sure what it portends
Autumn in Beijing's Temple of the Moon (Yuetan Park). This really is the city's best season
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Autumn in Beijing's Temple of the Moon (Yuetan Park). This really is the city's best season
In my K-Pop era. Please send recommendations
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
In my K-Pop era. Please send recommendations
Someone installed a smoke break in the leg press machine at my gym
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Someone installed a smoke break in the leg press machine at my gym
Beautiful views across campus today
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful views across campus today
Autumn at Ritan Park in Beijing
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Autumn at Ritan Park in Beijing
One thing I really love about living in Beijing is the contrast between ancient and modern. Here is a picture of the Tan Wei (the altar at which Chinese Emperors would worship the sun during Spring Equinox) with the CBD in the background
November 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
One thing I really love about living in Beijing is the contrast between ancient and modern. Here is a picture of the Tan Wei (the altar at which Chinese Emperors would worship the sun during Spring Equinox) with the CBD in the background
Okay want to do one of these for China: You have an all expense paid holiday to China but you must spend it in one of the segments - which do you choose?
November 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Okay want to do one of these for China: You have an all expense paid holiday to China but you must spend it in one of the segments - which do you choose?
I have a theory British people are generally much more enthusiastic about Dubai than Americans because the UK doesn't really have nice malls so going to a place that is basically just a series of nice malls hits differently
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I have a theory British people are generally much more enthusiastic about Dubai than Americans because the UK doesn't really have nice malls so going to a place that is basically just a series of nice malls hits differently
All the Gen Z people I know make liberal use of voice notes. What has become of the youth?
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
All the Gen Z people I know make liberal use of voice notes. What has become of the youth?
Finally, mulled wine season is upon us
October 20, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Finally, mulled wine season is upon us
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"Damn right," he behemothed hoarsely.
October 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Damn right," he behemothed hoarsely.
A decaying empire too weak to return to a Golden Age but unwilling to just die and have done with it; constrained by traditions no longer understood, the only solace is your neighbor is probably worse off than you. Honestly makes sense that Warhammer 40k is a British franchise
October 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A decaying empire too weak to return to a Golden Age but unwilling to just die and have done with it; constrained by traditions no longer understood, the only solace is your neighbor is probably worse off than you. Honestly makes sense that Warhammer 40k is a British franchise
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watching the UKs green party elect an actual unafraid leftist into leadership and see party membership double in under a month is once again endless proof that if you stand up for leftist causes and treat the electorate like adults, you’ll win people over easily
October 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
watching the UKs green party elect an actual unafraid leftist into leadership and see party membership double in under a month is once again endless proof that if you stand up for leftist causes and treat the electorate like adults, you’ll win people over easily
We should use ''in the known universe'' as a description of earth stuff more.
Tokyo is the most populous city in the known universe
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the known universe
The King's School, Canterbury is the oldest school in the known universe and so on
Tokyo is the most populous city in the known universe
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the known universe
The King's School, Canterbury is the oldest school in the known universe and so on
October 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We should use ''in the known universe'' as a description of earth stuff more.
Tokyo is the most populous city in the known universe
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the known universe
The King's School, Canterbury is the oldest school in the known universe and so on
Tokyo is the most populous city in the known universe
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the known universe
The King's School, Canterbury is the oldest school in the known universe and so on
Why does every independent cafe in Beijing seem to have a cat now? Sometimes I just want to support small businesses but also not get bothered by a cat
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Why does every independent cafe in Beijing seem to have a cat now? Sometimes I just want to support small businesses but also not get bothered by a cat