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What I’m reading
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: Syria
Chaos Theory
Last week I carefully broached the subject of Tian’anmen Square with one of my co-workers. Together we looked through a series of pictures from that day from The Atlantic (excellent), which sparked a very interesting, and yet minimally productive conversation. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Arab Spring, China, Chinese people, Cultural Revolution, Global Times, Government, Great Leap Forward, Syria
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Preaching nationalism in an age of global citizens
China’s foreign policy of non-involvement seems to stem from the Confucian teaching to “Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.” For the Party, this means avoiding situations like what is currently happening in Syria, which if … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development, Education, Life in China, Uncategorized
Tagged Asia, China, Chinese people, Confucianism, Global Times, Government, Syria, United States
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