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I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China
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It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Category Archives: book review
Everything you wanted to know about sex in China, but were afraid to ask
When I heard that Richard Burger, of The Peking Duck, had written a book about sex in China, I expected it to be a somewhat scandalous introduction to the topic (he had told me that it wasn’t meant for China … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Life in China
Tagged China, Chinese culture, Peking Duck, Prostitution, Richard Burger, sex, West
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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty and how it shapes corruption in China
I recently finished Dan Ariely’s book, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and realized that I’ve been thinking about corruption in the wrong way. While I’m not about to argue that there are “acceptable levels” of it, in the way Global Times … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Uncategorized
Tagged Cheating, China, Chinese, Dan Ariely, Dishonesty, Global Times, Government, Liu Zhijun
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Don’t read too much into the Olympics and other practical advice from Ai Weiwei
Today, we continue our ongoing series on Ai Weiwei’s book, Time and place. A World Without Honor By 2006 China had already tapped Zhang Yimou to direct the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. To Ai this was completely unacceptable, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ai Weiwei, China, Chinese culture, Cultural Revolution, Global Times, Weiwei, Yu Hua, Zhang Yimou
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