Rob Schmitz first came to China as a Peace Corps volunteer back in 1996, when he taught English with fellow journalist , then returned to work with and at ChinaNow.com. These days, he's the China Bureau Chief for , a US-based radio program with over 12 million listeners.
On Sunday, Schmitz is , Street of Eternal Happiness, at . The story expands upon a series he did for Marketplace, showcasing the lives and histories of several people who were living on Changle Lu between 2012-2015. The response to Eternal has been overwhelmingly positive, with praise from both and .
I sat down with Schmitz in his office on Xinzha Lu to discuss the book, the street, and the city.
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