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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: Inner Mongolia
Two more arguments I’m tired of hearing
In addition to “The west doesn’t understand China,” the second refrain you’ll hear when it comes to defending some of the Party’s more draconian policies is that “China is a big country with a large population.” For example, a comment … Continue reading
Myths Central to Party Rule - That Might Have Backfired
Yesterday we looked at two of the Party’s central myths concerning China’s role in the world, today I want to look at two more myths that might not be working in the way the Party meant. The important thing to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Life in China
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Han Chinese, Inner Mongolia, Korean War, People's Daily, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Xinjiang
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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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