Interesting Article comparing Communist China to the Great Gatsby

I know my students are really familiar with Gatsby (if only the movie form), article gives an interesting comparison

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/07/05/199110663/Gatsby-Like-Extravagance-And-Wealth-In-Communist-China

Also, NPR has a nice interactive timeline on China that is pretty short and concise

http://www.npr.org/2012/10/26/163729374/timeline-china-under-communist-rule