Okay, it's normal to dream about being a part of something you've read or watch, dude, many a Trekkie have dreamt about being on board the Enterprise ( Read more... )

I knew about the big events, but I don't know enough, in order, in depth, I try to, but I just get so emotional, even though I've only been to Mainland twice - I was born a third-generation Hong Konger. Still, my grandparents were there when it happened, so I guess I'm a granddaughter of that. I try to read in depth several times, but I keep ( Read more... )

I've seen this in the printed edition of Ming Pao today, and unfortunately, /that/ article isn't online anymore

...but for thomasvye's amusement, here is the adorable photo I finally manage to dig up online, and the gist of the story, haha;


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I was trying to find pictures of Liu Shaoqi at political functions, especially his interaction with foreign representatives...and well, image google him ( Read more... )

http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&tab=wn&ncl=1113958022

Dear Mainland China

Honey, I'm not saying that "it's over" yet, but you need to back off and give Taiwan some space before Taiwan will give you another chance ( Read more... )

Mulan (木蘭), is a historical tale I knew of since youth. The version I've relied on though, was the one that was told through The Ballad of Mulan, where, ten years later, Mulan, now a general, finally returns home, to the loom she left behind.

( ancient depressing history )