Tag Archives: Chinese culture

Everything you wanted to know about sex in China, but were afraid to ask

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

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 →

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Dinosaurs and indoor pools - the lighter side of childhood in China

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

A few weeks ago I witnessed something that warmed the cockles of my typically icy heart. In China, when one pictures a middle school student, they picture a small child diligently studying behind a great wall of books. Outside of the … Continue reading →

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Don’t read too much into the Olympics and other practical advice from Ai Weiwei

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

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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