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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: Shandong
Xu Zhiyong (许志永): An Account of My Recent Disappearance
Dr. Xu Zhiyong is a lecturer of law at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and one of the founders of Open Constitution Initiative (公盟) that offers legal assistance to petitioners and rights defenders, and has been repeatedly harassed, shut … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Beijing, China, Henan, Open Constitution Initiative, Shandong, Teng Biao, Xu Zhiyong
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Chen Guangcheng has landed in the US
For seven years Chen Guangcheng has been silenced in China for his role in opposing illegal forced abortions in Shandong province, that ended today with his arrival in the US. Even after his escape from thugs in Linyi, the gov’t … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Asia, Beijing, Chen Guangcheng, China, linyi, New York Times, Shandong, United States
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Who is Chen Guangchen – From a small prison to a big prison
…Continued from earlier posts, this is part 3. Part 1, Part 2 From a Small Prison to a Big Prison Chen Guangcheng was released on September 9, 2010, and has been under illegal house arrest since then. His home is … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Weekend Section
Tagged Beijing, Chen, Chen Guangcheng, China, linyi, Shandong, Teng Biao, University of New Haven
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Seeing Red in China 