It's not permanent Orange Alert condition, but the latest swine flu cases around the world has definitely caused some small amount of panic. Is it too much hype or just right amount of alertness? I don't know. It's not Duct tape your house in case of chemical attacks, but some in the West have accused China (including HK) of overreacting, in the latest cases of quarantines … [Read more...] about (Letter from raventhorn4000) Swine Flu Scare, is it too much hype or just right amount of alertness?
(Letter from bai ding) 五三濟南慘案 The Massacre of Ji Nan on May 3, 1928
漢節拼來一烈屍，危城罵敵蔡公時。 傷心我未磨新劍，直筆空題恭敬辭。 --- 白丁 The martyr’s name is Cai Gong Shi (蔡公時). Ji Nan (濟南) is a city in the Shan Dong (山東) Province. Here is a brief background of Cai before he was murdered by the Japanese. He was born in 1881 in Jiu Jiang (九江) of Jiang Xi (江西). When he was 18, he had risked everything to organize a progressive group called the "Beware of Stains” … [Read more...] about (Letter from bai ding) 五三濟南慘案 The Massacre of Ji Nan on May 3, 1928
The Future of Chinese Characters
Recently, the Chinese government announced that it is prepared to issue a new list of (simplified) Chinese characters. According to XinHua News, … [Read more...] about The Future of Chinese Characters
(Letter from TonyP4) China in WW2
The following is circulated to me by my friends on China during World War 2. They are commented by American government to tell Americans why they were sent to fight Japanese (thanks, Americans). I also include 12 pictures (out of 34) on Nanjing that I hope Allen or some one will write a post on Nanjing. They're circulated in the internet, so I do not claim any credit or … [Read more...] about (Letter from TonyP4) China in WW2
My Tibetan Students and I
The following essay (translated below) written by somebody named "Crystal" was posted to Woeser's blog. I am not sure that is the origin of the article, as some attribute it to 《联合早报》 (their version here). But it has been slowly spreading since to other sites like Anti-CNN, MITBBS, and Minkaohan forums. I think it's a very good essay, informative and incisive. I will also post … [Read more...] about My Tibetan Students and I