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Month: April 2017
Taiwan equation: The island state will have to negotiate geopolitical realities as it seeks to create a separate identity for itself
Taiwan equation: The island state will have to negotiate geopolitical realities as it seeks to create a separate identity for itself Tsai pledged to continue fighting for Taiwan’s “people of democracy and freedom”. Tsai made the remarks during a ceremony commemorating the 28th anniversary of the death of democracy pioneer Deng Nan-jung at his tomb…
The Culture Wars Don’t Represent America
The Culture Wars Don’t Represent America Emma Green: What is civil religion? Philip Gorski: Civil religion is the way a particular people thinks about the transcendent purposes of a life together. One might understand “transcendent” in a traditional religious sense, or one might just understand it as some kind of ultimate value or higher purpose…
Taiwan Is Using A Get-Rich-Quick Scheme From China To Grow Its Slow Economy
Taiwan Is Using A Get-Rich-Quick Scheme From China To Grow Its Slow Economy Ralph Jennings is such a moron–what he means by ’get rich quick scheme’ is actually public investment in infrastructure. A proven method to spur economic growth since the Great Depression.
Taipei Guide: An Illustrated Exploration
Taipei Guide: An Illustrated Exploration Nicely illustrated guide (to food) by Taiwanese-American who spends a little time here every year.
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]China-related blogs
Current Events The Sinocism China Newsletter “Get Smarter About China” China File 中参馆 China Digital Times 中国数字时代 EastSouthWestNorth 東南西北 (mainly HK stuff) Shanghaiist chinaSMACK The Peking Duck Academic …
Thai-to-English Translation Sought for Butthole Surfers Fan
Thai-to-English Translation Sought for Butthole Surfers Fan filed under miscellaneous: MeFi post about Thai translation of “Kuntz” (which I believe means ‘itch’ or ‘agitation’