The author traces the origin of inexpensive underwear back to its source, China, and explores the web of contacts and exchanges that make the global economy possible, examining the country's changing society and movement towards becoming an economic superpower.
Contents
1 Becoming Sherlock 17 -- 2 Pooh in Shanghai 29 -- 3 No Teasing the Shrimps 41 -- 4 The Dart on My Gusset 59 -- 5 Walk Upright and Speak English 71 -- 6 Dining with Dirk 87 -- 7 We Made Your Pants 103 -- 8 At Beautiful Success 117 -- 9 The Picturesque Poor 127 -- 10 To Yibloodywu 139 -- 11 They Play Cricket 153 -- 12 May I See Your Trees? 161 -- 13 "Fun Time" It Said 173 -- 14 We Walked Around the World 187 -- 15 Gone West 191 -- 16 They Like Your Tractor 201 -- 17 Faces 211 -- 18 Cart Meets Car 223 -- 19 Ozymandias in Mud 231 -- 20 Stretching the Horse's Tail 241 -- 21 I Spy Strangers 249.
