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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: Weibo
An irrational fear of crossing an invisible line
A recurring topic on the blog is that in China many things are sensitive, but nobody is actually certain what is on that list (as we saw yesterday). For instance, due to a strange turn of events, “Ferrari” was blocked … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Education
Tagged Beijing, China, Christianity in China, Non-governmental organization, Weibo
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Heard on Weibo 2/19-2/25 - A plea for opening up, national secrets, and gov’t oversight
This week we have an interesting assortment for you. Before shutting himself up, an economist makes one last plea; the word to use to accuse someone who advocates change; China has a lot of “national secrets” and I bet this … Continue reading
Posted in Bits of Weibo, Weekend Section
Tagged China, nationalism, opening up, Politics, reform, social media, Weibo
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Heard on Weibo - Xi Jinping’s visit to Iowa, Bo Xilai, and the taboo subject of fear
I came across a blog post yesterday that compares Weibo and Twitter, and the conclusion is that Weibo is not international and its power to promote change is limited. To that I will add that Weibo is really a glass … Continue reading
Posted in Bits of Weibo, Weekend Section
Tagged Ai Weiwei, Beijing, Bo Xilai, China, Mainland China, Overseas Chinese, Twitter, Weibo
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