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Where your Christmas "Crap" Comes From

Where your Christmas "Crap" Comes From

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

“Maybe it’s the [Chinese] New Year for foreigners,” a 19-year-old Yiwu factory worker surnamed Wei tells Sina News when discussing the holiday. Wei says he knows that Christmas is a festival, but doesn't really know what it's about.
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Man Mo Temple 文武二 Hong Kong

Man Mo Temple 文武二 Hong Kong

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

The Man Mo Temple 文武R on Hollywood Rd. This was a short walk from our hotel, just a couple of blocks headed up Victoria Peak. It is one of Hong Kong's oldest temples, built in 1847.
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Pictures of China

Pictures of China

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Interesting pictures of China from published sources
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Authentication of Documents

Authentication of Documents

Randy W posted a topic in Expats,

This is about authenticating an American document for use in China - that is, a "white book" in reverse. It would primarily be used for a marriage certificate for those of us who were married in the U.S., although any other document with a raised notary seal might be a candidate for the same treatment, if it is needed in China.
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Those Chinese Videos

Those Chinese Videos

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

An ongoing topic - now fully restored 2/26/2021
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The Fall of Bo Xilai

The Fall of Bo Xilai

knloregon posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Many of us have been fascinated as this has played out, but for the west, when so much of China's once a decade 'regime change' is usually conducted in private, this has offered a wealth of Chinese political insights.
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Hong Kong Extradition Bill Protests

Hong Kong Extradition Bill Protests

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Violence and Destruction during the 2019 Extradition Bill protests
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China's "Artificial Sun"

China's "Artificial Sun"

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

In stable fusion, a temperature of 100 million C is one of the most fundamental elements, because fusion is possible only if the central temperature reaches 100 million C. In terms of raw materials, deuterium and tritium required for nuclear fusion are almost inexhaustible in the ocean. Besides, nuclear fusion does not produce any radioactive waste, so it is extremely environmentally friendly.
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May 35

May 35

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

But unlike most others on the square, Mr. Chen came with a camera, a luxury in China back then. An uncle from Taiwan had given him a Japanese-made Yashica, and before leaving for Beijing, Mr. Chen bought four rolls of film. He took photographs around the square and at other protest sites until his film ran out a week into his 10-day stay.
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The Peak Tram

The Peak Tram

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Original 19th century visitors who wished to visit or live on Victoria Peak traveled by sedan chairs - until the Peak Tram was built in 1888. Still in operation today, although it's been through a few changes, we were able to take the tram to the Sky Terrace viewing platform.
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Darya Boyi - A "disappearing" village in Xinjiang

Darya Boyi - A "disappearing" village in Xinjiang

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

Darya Boyi is a village that is so remote that there are no roads to it for several hundred kilometers. The village is approximately 400 years old. It does not show on maps. "Rivers" in the area tend to run dry, except during the rainy season.
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Hong Kong Central

Hong Kong Central

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Some images - just passing through on my way to/from the U.S.
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China's Age of Consent and Sex Education

China's Age of Consent and Sex Education

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

Various sex ed topics
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In the Financial/Economic News

In the Financial/Economic News

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

An ongoing topic from 2014 to the present of Financial News from China
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'Clouding' the Issue - the Great Firewall

'Clouding' the Issue - the Great Firewall

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

There are two principal ways to sniff out and block VPN services. The first is to sign up for a provider, check the IP address used, then order telecommunications providers to block it. The second is to scour internet traffic for connections with telltale encryption protocols.
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Lianhuanhua: China’s Pulp Comics

Lianhuanhua: China’s Pulp Comics

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

A kind of palm-sized booklet with picture stories and accompanying text.
You know - Chinese comic books
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Wu Cai Hotel

Wu Cai Hotel

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

A new hotel in Wu Cai Tian Yuan, or 5 Color Fields. it seems to be Geng du Shan Zhuang 耕读山庄, or something like "Meeting Place', so I figure I'll call it "5 Color Hotel".
 
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Photography Day in the Park

Photography Day in the Park

Randy W posted a topic in Expats,

There was a group of photographers in the park yesterday. They have a few models with them this time. I felt a little out-gunned with only my little pocket Panasonic camera with me.
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It's called the Qingming Festival

It's called the Qingming Festival

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

The Chinese #QingMingFestival is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English. On this day,tomb sweeping is one of the most important activities to show respect to ancestors
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China's Top Slang

China's Top Slang

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

I'm not sure if these are of any interest, but if you hear anyone using any of them, you can say you heard it here!
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Beihai - Another Company Driver?

Beihai - Another Company Driver?

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

2013 trip to Beihai and Weizhoudao
 
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China to Modify <n> child policy

China to Modify <n> child policy

dnoblett posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

An ongoing topic about China's evolving population control policy
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A drone flying over China's Li River

A drone flying over China's Li River

Thomas Promise posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Guilin and Yangshou are featured.
 
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China's Space Program: Yutu & Tianwen Rovers, Chang'e

China's Space Program: Yutu & Tianwen Rovers, Chang'e

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

A New Year on Mars! It is the beginning of a new year for Mars on Monday. Three human probes will arrive on Mars in a few days
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Tianyan - the Eye of Heaven

Tianyan - the Eye of Heaven

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

China hopes to find alien life with world's largest radio telescope in Guizhou
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