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Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Red boys are back in town
A week or two ago AMM and I were invited to the opening of an exhibition, and just to show you that I am not a complete philistine when it comes to the arts I thought I should tell you … Continue reading
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Tagged Chen Wenling, Chinese modern art, Chinese sculptors, Madoff scandal, Opposite House, Red boys, Red Gate Gallery, sculpture
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Choosing my Chinese name – it’s a minefield
Names have been much in the news and on my mind. First there was David Beckham and his wife Victoria -aka Posh – naming their fourth child (a daughter) Harper Seven. An interesting and original choice, and it has engendered … Continue reading
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Tagged baby names, Chinese culture, chinese names, choosing a name, loosing face, meanings of names, names
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Politically correct toothpaste?
If you go into any supermarket in China to buy toothpaste you will soon discover that one of the biggest brands on sale – if not THE biggest brand – is a toothpaste called Darlie. Like it’s competitors, Darlie has … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinky, Darkie. Darlie, dental care, dental products, political correctness, rascism, toothpaste, Whitemen
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JASMINE TEA & JIAOZI 