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Tag Archives: Hong Kong
Sheng Shuren: A Journalist in New China – Part 2 – A trip to Shanghai
…continued Erjia, who was only a couple of years older than Sheng ’s oldest son, called Sheng “Shuren Dage” (树人大哥) or Big Brother Shuren, and Sheng Shuren called Erjia “Jia Di” (“家弟”) or Little Brother Jia. Shuren Dage and Jia … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life in China
Tagged China, History, Hong Kong, journalism, North China Daily News, Shanghai, Sheng Shuren
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Dragon Boat Festival and Li Wangyang
Duanwu Jie (端午节), or Dragon Boat Festival, is said to have originated in commemoration of the noble suicide of poet/official Qu Yuan roughly 2,300 years ago. The villagers who witnessed his death so respected the man that they raced in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, history
Tagged China, Dragon boat, Duanwu Festival, Hong Kong, Hunan, Li Wangyang, Poetry, Shaoyang, Zongzi
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The Misty Poets: An introduction
This great guest post comes from a friend. Over the next few days she’ll be introducing her research on the Misty Poets. If you are a grad student working on a China related topic please contact Tom about the possibility … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language, Guest Post
Tagged Beijing, China, Chinese Literature, Cultural Revolution, Gu Cheng, Hong Kong, Mang Ke, Misty Poets
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