Recently I had a chance to speak with Boi Boi Huong (mp3, audio play link below). Her family emigrated to Holland from Vietnam when she was young. While in college, she took a stronger interest in China, and in fact completing her thesis on the Great Leap Forward. The timing of her work was interesting, because this had been just couple of years following 1989. Western … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Boi Boi Huong on the Great Leap Forward
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雅安我们和你在一起!
Latest number from China Daily's coverage shows death toll has risen to 200+ for the Yan'an (雅安) earthquake which occurred yesterday. The epicenter is not too far from the 5.12 quake that hit Sichuan back in 2008. Rescue operations is paramount during the first 72-hour window following the quake. China has already mobilized 8,000 troops with more on standby. This was a 7.0 … [Read more...] about 雅安我们和你在一起!
Remembering Lu Lingzi (吕令子)
Our condolences to the victims and families of the Boston Marathon bombing. Among the three deaths is Lu Lingzi (吕令子), a Chinese national, who is studying at the Boston University in applied mathematics. Following is a translated letter from her parents (source: BU) to Bostonian's, encouraging them to move forward as a way to remember Lu. We are grieving and at a loss for … [Read more...] about Remembering Lu Lingzi (吕令子)
What The History of Online Communities Taught Me About “Freedom Of Speech”
Around 1997, I stumbled upon and joined an online forum, now somewhat infamously known as "FreeRepublic.com". This was in the early days of online communities. My initial fascination with FreeRepublic (I was a "Freeper", but I never called myself that), and my subsequent departure from it, marked my first of life long lesson in the self-contradiction that is "Freedom of … [Read more...] about What The History of Online Communities Taught Me About “Freedom Of Speech”
Botanical Espionage, The Western History of IP Violations
About 400 years ago, tea was first introduced to the British, but China was the ONLY nation with monopoly on tea production and methods. http://www.amazon.com/For-All-Tea-China-Favorite/product-reviews/B0043RT8D6 The British did 2 things to end China's monopoly, (1) sold Opium to offset China's tea profits, and (2) stole China's IP on tea via "botanical … [Read more...] about Botanical Espionage, The Western History of IP Violations