Our blog has been around for 5 months. Judging from our site traffic and the comments we get (over 12,600 and counting, plenty of them insightful), we are doing quite well. However, some readers' comments paint a very different picture. … [Read more...] about (Foolsmountain Admin) A fool’s reflection
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Beijing's New Air Pollution Control Measures
Whatever your views on the proper role of government in societal, cultural, and economic affairs, few would argue against the government's role (if not duty) in helping to confront the myriad environmental problems facing modern industrialized societies. … [Read more...] about Beijing's New Air Pollution Control Measures
The Value of Being a Chinese on the 59th Anniversary of the PRC
Today, on National Day, some 190 thousand passers-by, strangers to each other, packed the festively decked-out Tian'anmen Square to watch the Flag Raising Ceremony. Although 2008 doesn't make a "round number" anniversary, so much has transpired in this troubled year to make it almost seem like one. On this day, we translate for you the following editorial published in the … [Read more...] about The Value of Being a Chinese on the 59th Anniversary of the PRC
First Images of Spacewalk!
Zhai Zhigang enters space … [Read more...] about First Images of Spacewalk!
Cross-strait "Trash Talk": which side has the better cuisine?
With all the arguments generated by our discussion on cross-strait politics, we need to start a topic that both sides can agree on. One thing I think we can all agree is that Chinese Cuisine is an important aspect of Chinese Culture. The only question is: which side of the strait has the better cuisine? ;-) … [Read more...] about Cross-strait "Trash Talk": which side has the better cuisine?