Category Archives: China

Four billion!?

Posted on 9 August 2008 by Robert

Surely these media claims that four billion people watched the ceremony is stinking hyperbole Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures, China, Sport | 2 Comments

‘Free Tibet’ flags made in China

Posted on 28 April 2008 by Robert

Loving it: The factory in Guangdong had been completing overseas orders for the flag of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Workers said they thought they were just making colourful flags and did not realise their meaning. But then some of them saw … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Human Rights, Sport, Tibet | 2 Comments

Ask the Dalai Lama

Posted on 17 April 2008 by Robert

Adrian Hamilton has a good idea. Continue reading →

Posted in China, Sport | 2 Comments

Chinese Reincarnation

Posted on 2 September 2007 by Robert

This caption, from BBC News early on Saturday morning, caught my eye: China Buddhism New Regulations on Reincarnation There is plenty of debate in the UK (and in Europe) about the parameters of political discourse, and the role played by … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, China, Photo-Blog, Religion | 3 Comments