The Lustful Life of Sir Robert Hart:Or, Prurience & Violence in 19th Century ChinaA Critical Review of Lloyd Lofthouse’s “My Splendid Concubine” by Tom Carter Fans of historical fiction...
From receipts to handbags, knockoffs plague the market. Most copycat designs bear enough similarity to the real thing, but when it comes to prestige, it doesn't come close. Paying a fraction of the price of the items...
created by jay.el | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago 141 views | 1 comment
I know that China is a very large country and that it is difficult for officials to ignore rules and regulations but one would think that they could have allowed a week or two for people to experience the wonderful...
Drivers traveling over the world's longest sea bridge in China are getting fined - because they are slowing down to take in the view and disrupting the flow of traffic. The bridge, which is 22.4 miles long, is a...
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"China has formally opened what it says is the world's longest sea bridge with a ceremony and fireworks. The six-lane bridge was built to address traffic congestion in the booming region, and will cut the driving...
"A Chinese naval fleet left Ningbo, port city in east China's Zhejiang Province, Monday for Pakistan to participate in multi-national maritime military exercises. The "Peace-07" exercises, sponsored by the Pakistani navy, will involve warships, aircraft or special armed...
"Comrade Lei Feng once sold Mao to the masses. Now he helps them suit up for safe sex. In his unremarkable 22-year life, which ended ingloriously in 1962 when a PLA comrade accidentally backed a truck into a power pole that fell and crushed him, Lei Feng wanted to be nothing...