Thomas Bird (小飞) is an East Asia based writer and photographer chiefly concerned with culture, travel and the environment. He holds a Master’s Degree in Chinese Studies from SOAS, University of London and a Cycling Proficiency Certificate from the Ministry of Transport.

Thomas prints his musings in The Guardian, South China Morning Post, DestinAsian Magazine, CNNTravel, The Wire, LA Review of Books, Geographical Magazine, New Statesmen and several other sympathetic publications. He has also contributed to a variety of guidebooks including The Rough Guide to Taiwan.   

Currently approaching middle-age with the enthusiasm of a British train, Thomas finds himself in the unenviable position of a Mandarin-speaking rock musician who abides chiefly by immoderate craft beer consumption and the teachings of Zhuangzi.