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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: Religion
God is Red – Book review
Liao Yiwu’s book, God Is Red, is one of the best I have ever read. Liao Yiwu’s work concerning Tian’anmen Square cost him 4-years in prison. His work with the currently imprisoned Nobel prize winner, Liu Xiaobo, caused further restrictions on … Continue reading
The regulation of religion in China
The China Quarterly recently released it’s top ten most downloaded articles for free. Over the next few weeks I’ll summarize and comment on a few of these great articles (and save you 20+ pages of reading). Belief in Control: Regulation … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Buddhism, China, China Quarterly, Christianity, Dalai Lama, Falun Gong, Religion, Religion in China, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism
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The Good Samaritan in China
Those of us who grew up in Christian homes are all familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan. Sadly we learned this week that the tale has a very different ending in China: A toddler was going down to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Life in China
Tagged China, Confucianism, Culture of China, Guangdong, Maoism, morality, Nanjing, Parable of the Good Samaritan, Religion, Taiwan
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Seeing Red in China 