I don't really know what to say about this. So, I'll just jump right to the pictures: In 2002, this rock formation was found in Pintang county, in Guizhou province. This rock face is apparently one half of a larger boulder that split about 500 years ago. The local government began to insist that the formation, itself approximately 270 million years old, reads "Chinese … [Read more...] about A freak of nature – the savior stone
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Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)
An advertising campaign commissioned by the human rights group Amnesty International has raised flames of anger throughout China. For previous discussions, see ESWN and Danwei. Wall Street Journal has more details on the backlash, reporting: Weeks before the Olympics put Beijing and the Games' corporate backers on the world stage, an advertising heavyweight has stumbled over … [Read more...] about Try to view Amnesty International calmly (translated)
In Taiwan, DPP politicians get more familiar with the mainland
Tourists from mainland China aren't the only ones taking advantage of direct cross-strait flights. Taiwanese politicians from the DPP, known for its traditional insistence on Taiwanese independence, are also beginning to take trips to the mainland. Yunlin county commissioner Su Zhifen, a member of the DPP, is leading a trade commission to Beijing. This article from the … [Read more...] about In Taiwan, DPP politicians get more familiar with the mainland
The fanciest Chinese village banquet in history!
Images from a village banquet from Shunde district (Foshan city, Guangdong province), courtesy of China.com (连接), : … [Read more...] about The fanciest Chinese village banquet in history!
Translation error
The danger of relying on automated translation (and why Fool's Mountain is better): … [Read more...] about Translation error