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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: One-child policy
Telling the truth about China
As I prepared myself for leaving China to embark on something of a speaking tour of American churches, I was told time and again by friends, co-workers, former students, and even the Party Secretary of the hospital to tell them … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Chen Pingfu, China, Great Wall, Great Wall of China, One-child policy, Terracotta Army, Tiananmen Square, United States
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Not all forced abortions require force
Last week, a photo emerged on weibo of a woman laying next to her aborted daughter*, and the Chinese Internet exploded in anger over how the One Child Policy was being implemented (The New Yorker has a good overview). I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Life in China
Tagged Abortion, Chen Guangcheng, China, Chinese law, Family planning, Global Times, linyi, One-child policy
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China has baby marriages?!
The strange new trend with China’s young parents is arranging marriages for their toddlers. These virtual vows are being promoted by Babytree.com as well as a few other sites, which allow parents to create social network profiles for their infants and … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Child, China, Human sex ratio, Marriage, One-child policy, Relationships
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Seeing Red in China 