This thesis is a case study of China's changing perceptions on privacy, hygiene and
sanitation, as well as gender through public restrooms across the three different time periods …

The wide-spread prevalence of unimproved sanitation technologies has been a major cause
of concern for the environment and public health, and China is no exception to this. Towards …

To win favor with Beijing, local officials have tried to outgun one another with newfangled
latrines, many equipped with flat-screen televisions, Wi-Fi and facial-recognition toilet paper …

Urbanisation has emerged as one of the most prominent dimensions of development
globally. Estimates suggest that the twentieth century has witnessed a rapid and dramatic …

From the early 2010s, when I first began thinking through my ideas to research public toilets
in Hong Kong, I have accumulated many debts of gratitude to institutions and friends. My …

The Chinese government has been promoting a “rural toilet revolution”(RTR) since 2015 to
popularize sanitary toilets in rural areas, but the objective obstacles to RTR are impeding the …

The wide-spread prevalence of unimproved sanitation technologies has been a major cause
of concern for the environment and public health, and China is no exception to this. Towards …

Broadcast Transcript: Traditionally, public protests in China resulted in death or
imprisonment. A recent event in Guangzhou indicates that this has changed. Due to a …

A sociological study of public restrooms So much happens in the public toilet that we never
talk about. Finding the right door, waiting in line, and using the facilities are often undertaken …

This chapter introduces the analysis framework, which moves beyond a purely political
analysis of public toilets as a technology to exercise moral governance on Chinese. This …