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What I’m reading
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).
Tag Archives: Chinese culture
An unpopular argument - it’s not just the government
When it comes to describing China’s challenges, foreigners (myself included) tend to attack the gov’t side of the issue. While the current system does seem to reinforce a number of practices that limit people power and encourage corruption, it ignores … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged China, Chinese culture, Chinese people, Government, Lu Xun, Murong Xuecun, Xu Zhiyong
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Cultural Jealousy
Li Songjun [name altered] fondles his earring as he speaks, stopping to think every few words. We have been drinking coffee and tea for nearly three hours now, originally meeting for business with our respective jobs, but have now wandered far into … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Asia, China, Chinese, Chinese culture, Chinese people, Han Chinese, hanggai, Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, Xinjiang
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Reform not revolution - Thoughts on the New Citizens’ Movement
Yesterday we posted Xu Zhiyong’s essay calling for a New Citizens’ Movement. Today I want to highlight a few of the aspects that make this piece especially interesting to me, and why I believe this essay lays out a realistic … Continue reading
