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China
Beijing Still Live no. 2
Taking up space: in a parking lot outside a Muslim restaurant in Haidian, west Beijing "Still Live no. 2" was a Freudian slip on the keyboard. The alleyways and side streets beneath my neighborhood's tower blocks are filled with activity …
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Beijing: Not too Bad
In the upper Midwest, where the land is as flat as the accents, and its frozen (or mosquito-infested) lakes and rivers can only dream of the sea, you'll often hear a phrase that captures a particular brand of cheery pessimism. …
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Behind the Curtain
Chinese operas are a spectacle of light, color, and clashing cymbals, best viewed with a pair of earplugs. The costumes and scenery are sumptuous, the singers’ warbles unearthly, and their painted expressions are heightened for viewers as far as the …
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She’s got a Long Way to Go
The sporty Chang Jiang motorbike – a tragedy that never made it onto Australian roads While modern China has rarely been known for quality engineering, hope springs eternal – as you can see from the story below. An optimistic Australian …
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