There has been terrible violence in India's Assam region recently and the violence has spread to other parts of India. Since this is a blog on China, not India, I am not going to dig too much into the cause or even meaning of the riots. But I do want to point out the relatively "favorable" coverage India is getting. In almost all reports I see, India is cast as the force … [Read more...] about Riots in Assam
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Letter to mom by then 9 years-old badminton superstar, Lin Dan (林丹)
Today, badminton superstar Lin Dan (林丹) triumphed over Malaysian friend Lee Chong Wei (李宗伟) for gold at the London 2012 Olympics. This is one of the most highly anticipated match-ups at the London games as both athletes have faced each other at major competitions in recent years, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics finals. In both Olympics, Lee has been Malaysia's first gold … [Read more...] about Letter to mom by then 9 years-old badminton superstar, Lin Dan (林丹)
The Shaolin Temple (少林寺)
The 1982 Jet Li movie, "Shaolin Temple," was really something out of this world. As a boy, I was mesmorized by the feats of these kungfu monks. Never have I ever seen anything like it in my life. One of the scenes showed monks practicing the horse stance in a training hall in unison, with punches and feet pounding the brick floor, shouting out, "ha, haha" in rhythm. Where the … [Read more...] about The Shaolin Temple (少林寺)
Aggressive Culture?
Interesting perspective from American University Professor Emilio Viano on CCTV America, explaining Colorado shooting violence has something to do with America being an aggressive culture. Tough call in my personal opinion in linkage to the Colorado shooting, but I do agree with Dr. Viano's observation that America has a propensity to use violence in tackling problems. When … [Read more...] about Aggressive Culture?
Shanghai Food Heaven
I love Chinese food! Today's meal will be hard to top anywhere else in Shanghai. Next to the Marriott Hotel near 人民广场 (People's Square) is a new mall about to open. However, the restaurant itself, on the 4th floor, is already open for business. I forgot to write down it's name. The food was spectacular. Their pictures below. … [Read more...] about Shanghai Food Heaven