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《Exposed》

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

For the most part, I’m used to having censored internet. As long as I can sign into my VPN to browse Facebook and BBC news, I don’t have much to complain about. Then I watch my Jesus Christ Superstar clips on YouTube … Continue reading →

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My Picture of the Day: 老头被车撞倒了

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I took this picture from the inside of a tour bus on Zhong Shan Lu (中山路) in Quanzhou (泉州）on February 8, 2012. It was rush hour in downtown, and  I suddenly heard a collective gasp from the other side of … Continue reading →

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Guangzhou gives me hope about China

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

This opinion is purely based on my own stint in Guangzhou; I did no background research to write it; it is merely an impression — albeit, a very good one. I’ve been all over China. I’ve seen the modern cave … Continue reading →

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Unemployed in China: a Response to “Go East, Young Man”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

This is a response to Jonathan Levine’s article on working in China, “Go East, Young Man”, published on January 8. After writing this response, I found that someone had written an insightful blog post at the singularly named dontmovetochina.com (written … Continue reading →

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Dai Mythology, Part Two

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Here is translation number two, sourced from a post on Baidu by Teacher Jia Xianhua. I will here mention that my translation is geared more for non-Chinese-speaking English/American readers. So the goal is ease of read, while also maintaining the … Continue reading →

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