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Historical Fiction Novel Exposes Prurience and Violence in 19th Century China

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...

created by Tom Carter | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Kai Hendry

"Hi-phone", no match for Apple, threatens Chinese brands

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...

created by jessica.lam | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
276 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment

Hangzhou Bay Bridge, opened to traffic[China]

infomatique

Sightseers hold-up traffic on new bridge

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...

created by infomatique | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Hangzhou Bay Bridge - World’s Longest Span Across The Ocean :: Oblate Spheroid

Edmund Jenks

Driving in China: Don't slow down to enjoy the scenery, you might get fined

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...

created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Edmund Jenks

Hangzhou Bay Bridge - World’s Longest Span Across The Ocean :: Oblate Spheroid

"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...

created by Edmund Jenks | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
8552 views | 25 recommendations | 3 comments

Pakistan Apparently Shows Stop Signal to US as Chinese Naval Fleet Leaves for...

"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...

created by bloggi | 4 years ago
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China's Comrade Condoms

"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...