Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment.
my last few weeks in bangkok have been a whirlwind, so I find myself confusedly and quite suddenly back in China. I’m both appalled and amazed to be conversing in putonghua again. amazed that despite disuse there is still a certain facility, and that these words spilling out of my mouth actually sound right, and yes, I am being understood. … Read More
in case you hadn’t heard, Ma Lik, the chairman of the pro-Beijing DAB party said at a press conference last week that the June 4th incident was “not a massacre” because soldiers did not indiscriminately kill everyone in their path. translated by EastSouthWestNorth: Ma Lik explained that that a massacre implied intentionality to murder. “If you starting shooting everywhere, you … Read More
Beijing’s plan to wipe out mistranslated English-language signs in time for the olympics.
Used in WWII as an air-raid shelter, this cave can hold over 1000 people (according to the lonely planet). I don’t think they used the fluorescent lighting then.
my spring festival break was quite eventful. though apparently not much happens in hong kong, except for the huge flower markets that are put on for a full week prior to new year’s in the parks around hong kong. but I should elaborate: in addition to the fabulous orchids, mini-orange trees, and other lucky plants, a major portion of these … Read More
I was reading here about a song that is apparently a hit in chinese karaoke. following a link to the song, I checked it out, and it’s… incredible. in a way that no other c-pop song could be. I mean, it’s got falsetto! (imagine a chinese version of Queen. in a bad way.)
My people are poor; people in western China are making RMB200 (US$24) per month. Now a bunch of foreigners want me to protect their Gucci handbags? I couldn’t care less. so represents the views of rural Chinese government officials, according to Ekkehard Rathgeber, President of Bertelsmann Direct Group Asia. (found on china law blog) this is the economic argument against … Read More
I’m at my cousin E’s housewarming (nevermind that he’s been living there for months), and we start talking about China. him: “WHAT? you haven’t been to the panda sanctuary?!” me: “er….” …so one of the highlights of Chengdu in Sichuan province (besides the *fabulous* scenery and this rumour that the girls are the most beautiful in china) is supposedly this … Read More