Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Sheng Shuren: A Journalist in New China – Part 2 – A trip to Shanghai

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

…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 →

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Dragon Boat Festival and Li Wangyang

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

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 →

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The Misty Poets: An introduction

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

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 →

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