Tooth and Nail: China’s Resilient Holdouts

Tooth and Nail: China’s Resilient Holdouts

CHICAGO — A nail house is not a sharp object or an eyesore. It’s a site to behold, an abode that holds its ground. The term “nail house” is a literal translation from the word dingzihu (钉子户), a Chinese word meaning either a household or person who will not leave their...