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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: Cultural Revolution
An anonymous email from a concerned reader
I received this as an email today and was asked to share it with you all. I am writing this in great fear. Let me explain- All of the things happening with the drama of Chen and Bo haven’t even phased people … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Asia, Beijing, China, Chinese Civil War, Cultural Revolution, History, Mao Zedong, Wen Jiabao
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Poisoned By Propaganda
Yesterday Yaxue posted a piece entitled “An Angry Father,” in which she asked the question - How can a parent protect their child from the poison of the Party’s propaganda? Yaxue also mentioned the feeling of guilt and anger that … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged China, Christian, Cultural Revolution, Lei Feng, Murong Xuecun, Yu Jie
2 Comments
Pro-Maoist site, Utopia, has been shut down - No reason to celebrate
Today the pro-Mao (and by extension pro-Bo Xilai) site Utopia announced it would be closed for a month. At the risk of over simplification, this would be like Mitt Romney shutting down Tea Party websites. While one of my co-workers … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Bo Xilai, China, Chongqing, Cultural Revolution, Maoism, Mitt Romney, Utopia
3 Comments
