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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: Guangxi
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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Beijing’s floods and an ounce of prevention
Seeing photos of the terrible flooding in Beijing, I can’t help but feel for the families affected by the devastation (video). As is usual with disasters, netizens have begun to blame the gov’t for the outcome of what would likely have … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Life in China
Tagged Beijing, China, Emergency management, Flood, Guangxi, Hurricane Katrina, Liuzhou
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China’s tourism push – Does every city really need a new old town?
Yesterday we looked at a few of the pros and cons of rural life, today we’ll be looking at the development plan for this region. “China is a large country with a large population,” seemed to be the catch-all excuse … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Life in China, Rural Life
Tagged Beijing, China, Evan Osnos, Global Times, Guangxi, Rural area, Shenzhen, Tourism
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Seeing Red in China 