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I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Category Archives: Environment
Why didn’t the gov’t build this village a road?
Over the past few days, I’ve mentioned the village on the cliff several times, but haven’t yet discussed one of the biggest questions I had on my mind during my time there, Why didn’t the gov’t build this village a … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Life in China, Rural Life
Tagged Beijing, Bo Xilai, China, development, Government, People's Daily, United States, Village, water
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“We can’t accept the fact that the trees will disappear” – the intangible costs of development
One of the first things that a person notices when they arrive in Nanjing, is that unlike other Chinese cities, many of the main streets are lined with mature trees. Some of these trees were planted over 60 years ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Life in China, Uncategorized
Tagged China, China Daily, environmentalism, Government, Nanjing, traffic, Tree, Youth Olympic Games
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Bringing water to the thirsty north – China’s South-North Water Transfer Project
As we saw yesterday, China’s water problem urgently needs solutions. As is often the case in China, the Party has pushed forward a single massive project as their favorite option. This project is known as the “South-North Water Diversion Project,” … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Rural Life
Tagged China, environment, Jonathan Watts, Mao Zedong, South–North Water Transfer Project, Soviet Union, water, Yangtze, Yangtze River, Yellow River
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