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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: Nanjing
Dinosaurs and indoor pools – the lighter side of childhood in China
A few weeks ago I witnessed something that warmed the cockles of my typically icy heart. In China, when one pictures a middle school student, they picture a small child diligently studying behind a great wall of books. Outside of the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, Uncategorized
Tagged Arts and Entertainment, Asia, Beijing, China, Chinese culture, Chinese language, Nanjing, United States
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The China travel experience
A few days ago the New York Times posted a story entitled “Where Europe Trails Asia,” in which a weary traveler longs for the friendly customs line in China over the one in Germany (which, as we all know, has … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged China, Great Wall of China, Hangzhou, Nanjing, New York Times, Shanghai, United States
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Family stories of the Rape of Nanking
My wife asked her students to collect stories from their grandparents from the Rape of Nanking. Many of the student’s families had fled the city, and other simply didn’t hand anything in. The following are four accounts of what happened … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged China, Imperial Japanese Army, Japan, Jiangsu, Nanjing, Nanking Massacre, Nanking Safety Zone, rape of nanking, Soldier
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Seeing Red in China 