Bullog.cn
Encyclopedia
Bullog.cn was a Chinese-language blogging website
, created by Chinese internet celebrity Luo Yonghao. Before it was shut down, it was considered to be one of the most liberal and edgy blog portals in Chinese cyberspace
.
, sohu.com. The Chinese name, 牛博网 (simplified), 牛博網 (traditional), which literally means "Bull Blog Net", appears to be a word play
on the word "Blog
", since Bull means strong and excellent in colloquial Chinese.
Bullog.cn started by inviting bloggers whom Luo Yonghao personally liked, who turned out to have a strong preference for liberal and scientific points of view. Both were controversial stances in China, and both caused troubles inside and outside the website.
On October 19, 2007, Bullog.cn was shut down, supposedly due to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
. It was re-opened in April 2008. Luo started an international version of the website, bulloger.com, during that period.
In May 2008, after the Wenchuan earthquake
, Luo started a fund raising campaign in Bullog.cn, and delivered the donations to the refugees with the Bullog team and other volunteers.
On January 9, 2009, Bullog.cn was shut down again, reportedly due to claims by the Chinese Government that it hosted "harmful comments on current affairs". A successor site, bullogger.com, is now hosted overseas.
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, created by Chinese internet celebrity Luo Yonghao. Before it was shut down, it was considered to be one of the most liberal and edgy blog portals in Chinese cyberspace
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is the electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place.The term "cyberspace" was first used by the cyberpunk science fiction author William Gibson, though the concept was described somewhat earlier, for example in the Vernor Vinge short story "True...
.
History
Bullog.cn was founded by Luo Yonghao in 2006, because of his dissatisfaction with the censorship of the major blog portals like sina.comSina.com
SINA is an online media company for China and Chinese communities around the world. SINA operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, SINA Mobile, SINA Online, and SINA.net. SINA has over 100 million registered users worldwide...
, sohu.com. The Chinese name, 牛博网 (simplified), 牛博網 (traditional), which literally means "Bull Blog Net", appears to be a word play
Word play
Word play or wordplay is a literary technique in which the words that are used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement...
on the word "Blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
", since Bull means strong and excellent in colloquial Chinese.
Bullog.cn started by inviting bloggers whom Luo Yonghao personally liked, who turned out to have a strong preference for liberal and scientific points of view. Both were controversial stances in China, and both caused troubles inside and outside the website.
On October 19, 2007, Bullog.cn was shut down, supposedly due to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing, China, at the Great Hall of the People from 15 to 21 October 2007. The Congress marked significant shift in the political direction of the country as CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao solidified his position of leadership...
. It was re-opened in April 2008. Luo started an international version of the website, bulloger.com, during that period.
In May 2008, after the Wenchuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan Earthquake was a deadly earthquake that measured at 8.0 Msand 7.9 Mw occurred at 14:28:01 CST...
, Luo started a fund raising campaign in Bullog.cn, and delivered the donations to the refugees with the Bullog team and other volunteers.
On January 9, 2009, Bullog.cn was shut down again, reportedly due to claims by the Chinese Government that it hosted "harmful comments on current affairs". A successor site, bullogger.com, is now hosted overseas.
Notable bloggers
- Luo Yonghao
- Fang Zhouzi
- Han HanHan HanHan Han is a Chinese professional rally driver, best-selling author, singer, creator of Party and China's most popular blogger—indeed, possibly the most popular blogger in the world. He has published five novels to date, and is represented by the Hong Kong based . He is also involved in music...
- Li YinheLi YinheLi Yinhe is a sociologist, sexologist, and an activist for LGBT rights in People's Republic of China. She was married to the late writer Wang Xiaobo...
- Lian Yue
- Steven N. S. CheungSteven N. S. CheungSteven Ng-Sheong Cheung , a Hong Kong born economist, specializes in the fields of transaction costs and property rights. Known for his work on private property rights and transaction costs, he achieved his fame with an economic analysis on China open-door policy after 1980s...
- Ai WeiweiAi WeiweiAi Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist, active in sculpture, installation, architecture, curating, photography, film, and social, political and cultural criticism. Ai collaborated with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron as the artistic consultant on the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008...
- Xu LaiXu LaiXu Lai is a Chinese journalist and internet blogger. He is Culture Editor for the daily paper The Beijing News under the pen name "Qian Liexian" . He was stabbed on February 14, 2009 while speaking at a bookshop in Beijing, People's Republic of China.-Blogger career:Xu is famous for his biting...
External links
- Bullog.cn (Original official website, closed)
- bullogger.com (International successor site)
- The shanzhai Bullog a RSS of some bulloggers when the main site is down