What an invigorating way to start the new Year of the Tiger! I thoroughly enjoyed watching Shen and Zhao (after 18 Years of challenges and setbacks) finally win Olympic Gold! Of all the performers in the night, it was probably Pang and Tong who shined the brightest. But the crowd's sentimental favorites Shen and Zhao did enough to make the the night theirs. Here are links … [Read more...] about Translation: Shen and Zhao’s Olympic Triumph After 18 Years of Challenges and Setbacks
【每日歌曲】中华大家庭 (the Big Chinese Family)
China has 56 ethnic groups. They include Russians, Mongols, Uyghurs, Koreans, and many others. Here is a modern Chinese take on all of them: 中华大家庭 (the Big Chinese Family). The lyrics actually enumerate the groups individually. … [Read more...] about 【每日歌曲】中华大家庭 (the Big Chinese Family)
Welcome to Hidden Harmonies!
Welcome to Hidden Harmonies! We like to officially announce the start of a sister blog to Foolsmountain. We are dedicated to articulating and seeking out Chinese perspectives, smart perspectives, or translations of Chinese opinions from all over the world. Our mission is to foster a global community of intellectual and influential citizens interested in China to comment, … [Read more...] about Welcome to Hidden Harmonies!
Open Forum
This is an area where we welcome readers to give us feedbacks, tell us what they want to read, or to simply to share off-beat thoughts with each other. … [Read more...] about Open Forum
(Letter from Maitreya Bhakal) The difference in the Indian and Chinese governments’ approach towards Separatism and Development – and what they can learn from each other
While the Chinese government prefers development over human rights (like freedom of religion and speech), the Indian government, while guaranteeing these rights, neglects development. Both India and China face the problems of separatism. Indian Naxalite movements and the recent riots and uprisings in Xinjiang and Tibet further highlights the need for respective governments to … [Read more...] about (Letter from Maitreya Bhakal) The difference in the Indian and Chinese governments’ approach towards Separatism and Development – and what they can learn from each other