From 23 December to 5 January, I visited XISU in Xi’an (PRC) to give two lectures and teach a class of motivated undergraduates. The talks addressed translation, censorship & power, then specialization. Teaching focused on the dynamics of real-life jobs performed for a demanding client base in France—introducing students to some of the issues they will have to deal with if they enter the premium end of the market. Much food for thought; more on this fascinating experience in a future post.