Below is a report about Olympic gymnast Jian Yuyung's humble beginning. I found it while trying to substantiate which year Jiang, one of the gymnasts accused of being underage, entered local gymnastics program in Liozhou (appearantly 1994 when she was ONE YEAR OLD - if the allegation she was born in 1993 is true): … [Read more...] about (Letter) Translation: Jiang Yuyuan: Mommy You Don’t Have To Beg For Food
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(Letter) East is East and West is West… will they ever meet? (a famous poem)
Here's a bit from a famous poem by a famous colonial-era British author. I'll put the original and then an updated version, since his English is old and a little hard to understand. It's from "The Ballad of East and West," by Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). … [Read more...] about (Letter) East is East and West is West… will they ever meet? (a famous poem)
(Letter) Chinese people like it when you "lie" to them
"C'mon baby, go ahead 'n' liiiie to me!" … [Read more...] about (Letter) Chinese people like it when you "lie" to them
Pocketbook References for Tibet
Two of the most commented threads over the last week relate to Tibet. Even a neutral posting on the administration of the website has also somehow "devolved" into a debate over Tibet. … [Read more...] about Pocketbook References for Tibet
China's Hazy Future?
According to an article from the Wall Street Journal two weeks ago, China will face three major problems in the coming years. The problems involve: the nation's changing demographics, the increasing strain on energy and environmental resources, and widening social inequalities between the rich and poor. … [Read more...] about China's Hazy Future?