In my ongoing obsession with 1930s Shanghai, I dug out this old photo I took on my second trip to Shanghai in 1991.I'm standing in front of Zhou Enlai's house. I can't remember if we were even allowed inside, but I do remember posing in front of the door.It was one of the … [Read more...]
Another postcard from Shanghai, 1995
Since I started reading Eileen Chang, I've learned that she is almost single-handedly responsible for the resurgence of interest in 1930s Shanghai.It makes sense.After her books started making their way back to the mainland in the 1980s (pirated versions, of course), … [Read more...]
Triple Ten
Today is the Chicago Marathon. For weeks I've noticed banners flying around Chicago splashed with 10.10.10. The fine print reads Chicago Marathon and Bank of America, the official sponsor.I'm not a runner, but when I lived in the city, I enjoyed watching the runners take … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Liu Xiaobo
I read with teary eyes today that Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel Peace Prize this morning.Liu is the first person from mainland China to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and a writer at that. Almost as soon as the news was announced, though, it was censored in China.I find it sad and … [Read more...]
Northwest Orient, 1947
Over the weekend, I took number one son to a lovely bar mitzvah in Minneapolis. It'd been years since I'd flown into Minneapolis, but I still noticed something different about the airport.Northwest Airlines is gone.Living close to one of the busiest international airports … [Read more...]
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