(This article is published here with permission from the author. His bio and links are at the bottom of the article. In sharing this article, he writes, "I am particularly happy that the piece will address Chinese readers. It had already been translated to Italian and Spanish; plenty of support for China coming from Latin America. All the best, Andre") [Update 20130109: In … [Read more...] about The Irrational, Racist Fear of China
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Recently, Hidden Harmonies has been plagued by trolls impersonating other readers. For example, a "Raj" has been impersonating a "Cathy Graham," a "denk," a "Schmidt," a "Wayne." Trolls like that use a VPN service to grab new IP addresses for each new comment. This way, IP bans are ineffective. Moving forward, we are requiring all readers to first log in before commenting … [Read more...] about Announcement: Login required before commenting allowed
Announcement: 2012 Hidden Harmonies Essay Contest
We are excited to officially launch the 2012 Hidden Harmonies Essay Contest. In doing this, we hope to bring more awareness to the 'Chinese' perspective. The best 3 essays will be awarded prizes with an iPad 2 ipad 3 going to the top essay. This year's topic will answer the following question: Every society has a set of values around which it builds its culture. The West likes … [Read more...] about Announcement: 2012 Hidden Harmonies Essay Contest
(Letter from Pahit Manis) Dave and Hillary blink on human rights
(This came via email from a reader in Malaysia.) July 18, 2011 By Pahit Manis In a telling sign that human rights are not always a non-negotiable component of democracy - but more of a political weapon (now currently being used against Libya) and a bargaining chip for advantage - Britain’s Prime Minister maintained a deafening silence against the abuses of cherished … [Read more...] about (Letter from Pahit Manis) Dave and Hillary blink on human rights
A call in joining hands to fight climate change
Climate change is real, and as Laura Tam, the lead author of the just published San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Report, "Climate change hits home" (PDF), says, it is too late to prevent it entirely, but local communities can still do their part. Her report recommends 30 strategies to mitigate. "Although we must do everything in our power to slow … [Read more...] about A call in joining hands to fight climate change