Last week I read Cecilie Gamst Berg's new memoir, Don't Joke on the Stairs: How I Learned to Navigate China By Breaking Most of the Rules (Blacksmith Books, 2011).Years ago I'd read Gamst Berg's novel, Blonde Lotus (Haven Books, 2005) and enjoyed her spunky voice. She's a … [Read more...]
The lasting legacy of Madame Mao
Is it just me or does it seem like the spirit of Madame Mao is alive and kicking in China these days?In the excitement of the 100th anniversary of Double Ten, the Beijing debut of an opera titled Dr. Sun Yat-sen was suddenly cancelled last month. Instead it premiered in Hong … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Ghetto at the Center of the World
When I lived in Hong Kong, I always got a kick out of taking friends and family to Chungking Mansions for the first time. You should have seen the looks in their eyes when we strolled over to the elevators in the C block. They must have thought I'd gone mad in Hong Kong, and that … [Read more...]
Book of the week–All the Flowers in Shanghai
To get into the spirit of the 100th anniversary of Double 10, I thought I'd read a book set during the early years of the Republic. And what better period than 1930s Shanghai?Duncan Jepson's debut novel, All the Flowers in Shanghai (William Morrow, 2011), seemed like a good … [Read more...]
100th Anniversary of Double Ten!
Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising, otherwise known as Double Ten. Taiwan celebrates it as their National Day. But it's more than just that. It marks the beginning of the Republic of China and the end of thousands of years of dynastic rule.This photo … [Read more...]
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