Have lived in U.S. for over 50 years, yet because of my Chinese root, I am always attuned to what happens in China. I avidly read all books about China and Chinese history. From Edgar Snow, William Hinton, to various China experts. From People's Daily to New York Times about recent events. I consider my schooling up to 8th grade in Shanghai during the 50s as inoculation against … [Read more...] about 政治局新年首次集体学习辩证唯物主义 (Politburo together studied Dialectic Materialism)
汉武帝还是唐太宗 习近平陷入保守主义?/On History
Upon reading the article at dwnews.com on 12/31/2014, it triggered memory over 2 years ago when I was in Lhasa, after visiting Potala Palace, recovering from altitude sickness, and watching CCTV 10, about Taoism and analysis of history. For those who can't read Chinese, the articles analyze the two dynasties when China was at her zenith, Han and Tang and the two great emperors, … [Read more...] about 汉武帝还是唐太宗 习近平陷入保守主义?/On History
Xi Jinping’s fight against Corruption
We in the West generally are cynical about corruption. We think it's a natural product of Capitalism, of profit motive, and part of human nature. Yet the scale revealed of hundreds of millions of dollars involved does shock us. We can't just excuse them as cavalier as Deng's saying somebody has get to rich first. When Xi said that fight against corruption is life and death … [Read more...] about Xi Jinping’s fight against Corruption
Jeremy Lin
For those who are not into basketball, Jeremy Lin is a Chinese American who set the basketball world on fire 3 years ago. when on the verge of being cut, he helped to direct New York Knicks, with injuries on stars, and in desperation move by coach, starts a winning streak and coined the word "Linsanity". His history was chronicled in a documentary called "Linsanity". I am sure … [Read more...] about Jeremy Lin
Obama vs Xi Jinping
With the mid-term election over, Democrats in disarray, Obama attempted to rally with carbon agreement with China and continued veiled attempt at containing China with Japan and Australia abroad, domestically, his pending immigration executive order and signature achievement in Obama-care face total Republican opposition and financial blockade as House controls the budget, the … [Read more...] about Obama vs Xi Jinping