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What I’m reading
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: Tibet
Memories from my first year in China
As I prepare to head back to the US, I want to share a few of my favorite memories from my five years in China. Late 2007 was a fantastic time to arrive in China. It was the perfect chance … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Beijing, China, Chinese, Hurricane Katrina, Lhasa, Olympic, Tibet, Tibetan people
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Drinking Tea with the State Security Police - Who is being questioned?
It’s been a while since “he cha” (drink tea, 喝茶) came to mean, in certain contexts, “summoned and interrogated by the state security police.” A cup of tea may or may not, be present, but either way, it is “having … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Ai Weiwei, Jasmine, Liu Xiaobo, Security agency, Security police, Tibet, Twitter, 喝茶
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Ge Xun: 21 hours in Beijing - Part 2
This is the continuation of Ge Xun’s account of his ordeal in Beijing that happened just one week ago. This is Yaxue’s authorized translation. - Part One They asked what prompted me to “come back (to activism)” in 2009. I … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged abuse, Beijing, Chen Guangcheng, China, Dalai Lama, Ge Xun, human rights, Police, Tiananmen Square, Tibet, Twitter
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