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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: Tang Dynasty
China’s golden age depends on openness – Hu is wrong to wall off foreign influences
A few weeks ago a Chinese friend told me what worries him the most: a form of Nationalism that asserts China’s natural position is “glorious” and that the country only falls from this status when “outside forces” limit its growth. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language, Current Events
Tagged Asia, China, Chinese culture, culture, Han Chinese, Hu Jintao, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Silk Road, Soft power, Tang Dynasty
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A Touch of Poetry
In China I often hear opinions stated as facts, so today I present to you: The two best Chinese poets, Li Bai and Dufu. These two are known by virtually all Chinese people, regardless of their level of education. I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language
Tagged Arts, Chengdu, China, Chinese culture, Chinese poetry, Chinese poets, Li Bai, Literature, Poetry, Tang Dynasty
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Seeing Red in China 