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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).
Tag Archives: Hohhot
Protests In Inner Mongolia – Is This Really About Race?
The historical viewpoint that we looked at yesterday seems likely to be the one taken by many ethnic Mongolians, as well as Western journalists. While many of the issues raised will need to be addressed, I think it’s important to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development
Tagged China, Ethnic group, Government, Han Chinese, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, Mongols, Tibet, xilinhot
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Protests in Inner Mongolia – Tension on the Northern Border
A few weeks ago a shepherd in Inner Mongolia was run over by a trucker moving a load of coal. The result has been wide-spread protests over the past two weeks, causing dozens of news stories about Han-Mongol relations. Before … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Environment, Life in China
Tagged Asia, China, Genghis Khan, Han Chinese, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, Mongols, protests, xilinhot
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