The convictions of truths and lies in China

In a country where every truth is a lie and every lie is a truth, it can be near impossible to figure out what is what. This latest LLW post tries to make sense of it all.

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The truth about Tibet, now in book form 32 weeks 4 days ago

Danwei reports a new book has been rushed to completion that lays bare the "truth" behind the Lhasa riots last month. The book "Lies and the Truth" cites such reliable and truth-worthy sources as People's Daily, Guangming Daily, China News, and Xinhuanet... handy at a road-side pitstop I'm sure.

Sex, Lies and Blue Hair 1 year 27 weeks ago

This, the latest Chinese Internet tale, is filling up the Chinese forums with comments on who is telling the truth. Aside from a bit of a voyeuristic sexual read about a chick in a band that brings new meaning to Communism, one wonders why it is such big news.

Regardless, it does say something about that not so distant sphere from our own... the one written with the mashup of hong, shu, pie and dian.

The Spiral of Truth 2 years 10 weeks ago

Another great Talk Talk China post focusing on the strangeness of some aspects of Chinese culture - specifically when trying to get to the heart of the matter.

Today's Lesson: Character 2 years 21 weeks ago

A ESWN translation of a well-written article by Lung Ying-tai regarding the near ousting of Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian. The story uses this event to give a picture of modern day democracy in Taiwan.

7 Steps to Make it "Impossible" for College Entrance Exam Questions to be Leaked 1 year 30 weeks ago

Need to get away? Want some solitude? Would you like to be left alone?

How about a challenge to 'crack' the impossible?

The National Education Examination Authority (NEEA) under the Ministry of Education, has a

Chinese Propecia: Testing Drug Safety on Myself | China Expat 1 year 17 weeks ago

He summed it up pretty well in the title. A little odd to tell you the truth, but pretty enjoyable

Why Lie? Chinese Solution to Rejection 2 weeks 5 days ago

It's hard for people who first arrive in China to understand why people don't just tell them the truth straight to their face, but it's even harder for them to learn how be truthful when a lie is what's expected.

Taiwan, the hour of truth 1 week 2 days ago

In this video, Benoit Vermander of Taipei Ricci Institute and Renlai monthly comments on the visit of PCR representative Chen Yunlin in Taiwan and the events that followed.

Dozens Hurt in Guangdong Land Dispute Clashes 2 years 4 weeks ago

This Radio Free Asia article (via Truth About China) reports that about 900 rural Guangdong villagers were beaten back onto the busses in which they came to protest in Guangzhou about corrupt land seizures.