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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: Taiping Rebellion
Eastern Lightning may be a cult, but they still have rights
As you’ve likely already heard, thousands of doomsday predictors have been arrested throughout China as part of the “evil cult” Eastern Lightning. Unfortunately many Chinese Christians are willing to dismiss them as a cult and agree with their treatment, but … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, Current Events
Tagged China, Christianity, communist, Eastern Lightning, Falun Gong, Guangxi, Qinghai, Taiping Rebellion
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A different reading of China’s recent history
In the run up to the Party’s 90th anniversary the People’s Daily said that history “is the precious wealth of the party”, which we saw yesterday when we looked at the Party’s narrative of history. Today I thought we should take … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, China, East India Company, Kang Youwei, Lin Zexu, Opium War, Qing Dynasty, Taiping Rebellion
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The Party’s narrative of China’s history
After watching “The Founding of the Party” a few months ago, I was left with several questions about how the last 200 years of Chinese history is presented in the country’s school system. My two favorite sources for this kind … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged Boxer Rebellion, China, History of China, Hong Xiuquan, Qing Dynasty, Taiping Rebellion, Treaty of Nanking, Western world
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