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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: Global Times
China’s lack of concern for the safety of children
For the last month, there has been a raging debate over child abuse. It started when Yan Yanhong posted pictures of herself abusing her own kindergarten students; the pictures were taken by her co-worker, Tong Qingqing. She picked her students … Continue reading
The one thing you can be angry about
On Saturday Yaxue shared the story of “Subverter” Chen Pingfu. Essentially, he was deeply in debt after paying for a surgery, and turned to performing in public to try and pay off the money he owed his family members. For … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Chengdu, China, Chinese people, Global Times, Government, Japan, Senkaku Islands, United States
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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty and how it shapes corruption in China
I recently finished Dan Ariely’s book, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and realized that I’ve been thinking about corruption in the wrong way. While I’m not about to argue that there are “acceptable levels” of it, in the way Global Times … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Uncategorized
Tagged Cheating, China, Chinese, Dan Ariely, Dishonesty, Global Times, Government, Liu Zhijun
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Seeing Red in China 