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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: Literature
Dream of Ding Village - Book Review
Dream of Ding Village by Yan Lianke is the Man Asian Literary Prize nominated story of a small village in Henan as it is ravaged by the AIDS epidemic that spread through central China nearly a decade ago (and continues … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Development
Tagged AIDS, book review, China, Chinese Literature, Health, Henan, Literature, Yan Lianke
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The Fat Years - book review
Koonchung Chan’s The Fat Years is a chilling account of a very possible near future. It was originally published in Chinese in 2010, but is finally available in English. The book is set in 2013. China has been the world’s only … Continue reading
Posted in book review
Tagged book review, China, Future, Koonchung Chan, Literature, Lu Xun, Master Chen, the fat years, United States
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A Touch of Poetry
In China I often hear opinions stated as facts, so today I present to you: The two best Chinese poets, Li Bai and Dufu. These two are known by virtually all Chinese people, regardless of their level of education. I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language
Tagged Arts, Chengdu, China, Chinese culture, Chinese poetry, Chinese poets, Li Bai, Literature, Poetry, Tang Dynasty
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