Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, where Japanese soldiers went on a rampage of rape and murder, targeting women and children alike, killing more than 300,000 Chinese during the brief few weeks when they took over Nanjing, then capital city of the nationalist government. The issue that is perhaps the most contentious between Japan and China is Japanese … [Read more...] about The 74th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
William Hooper: “David Cameron Drums of War”
The following analysis came via William Hooper at the Oligarch. Much of it resonates with me. It is in response to the latest politics between the U.K. and the European mainland where U.K. is decidedly against Germany's and France's efforts in dealing with the Euro financial crisis. Hooper's characterization, eloquently, of U.K.'s latest actions is apt too, in my opinion, of … [Read more...] about William Hooper: “David Cameron Drums of War”
Great Party, but Where’s the Communism? Minxin Pei Proves that Freedom of Opinion is a Bad Thing
(Below is an editorial by blogger 龙信明 countering an article published in the New York Times by Minxin Pei, who is a professor of government at Claremont McKenna College in California. Indeed, why would Americans subject their college-age child to such aptitude? Or, rather, ineptitude. DeWang) Great Party, but Where's the Communism? Minxin Pei Proves that Freedom of Opinion … [Read more...] about Great Party, but Where’s the Communism? Minxin Pei Proves that Freedom of Opinion is a Bad Thing
Is China heading for another Cultural Revolution?
Back a few weeks ago, I wrote a comment "recommending Cultural Revolution" every 50 years or so, provided the excessive abuses can be avoided. FOARP (and other resident/expat Western mouth pieces) had a cow. http://foarp.blogspot.com/2011/11/hidden-harmonies-raventhorn-lets-have.html. So, since an indirect challenge to me was issued, I confront it here, since HH is where … [Read more...] about Is China heading for another Cultural Revolution?
“Jasmine Flower” (茉莉花)
Yu Hongmei 于红梅 Erhu 二胡 Zhao Cong 赵聪 Pipa 琵琶 Chen Yue 陈悦 Dizi 笛子 Ji Wei 吉炜 Guzheng 古筝 … [Read more...] about “Jasmine Flower” (茉莉花)