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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: Wen Jiabao
Three messages the Party hope you heard at the Two Meetings and the surprise they hope you’ll forget
Last week we looked at why the Two Meetings matter, today we’re looking at what this year’s recurring themes were. Equality Since opening up in the 80′s, gov’t resources have been increasingly targeted at creating advanced cities, abandoning the more … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Bo Xilai, China, Chinese people, Cultural Revolution, Democracy, Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, Wukan, Xinjiang
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Are the Two Meetings pointless? - Writing laws that won’t be enforced
Just in case you’ve been doing something else this week besides poring over China news, Monday marked the start of China’s annual Two Meetings (两会lianghui). Over 10 days, “representatives” (it is unclear who they actually represent) submit thousands of suggestions … Continue reading
AIDS in the countryside - How China struggles to control the epidemic
The other day I was discussing infectious diseases with a group of doctors. The question was relatively simple, “How do diseases spread?” They quickly offered: through coughing, sharing chopsticks, touching, mother to infant, and even mosquitoes. I continued, “those are … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, Rural Life
Tagged AIDS, China, Drug injection, Health, HIV, Sexual intercourse, Sexually transmitted disease, Wen Jiabao
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