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Meg over at Violet Eclipse gives us this recent photo-post that shows the eerie side of the off-season in Chinese amusement parks. Funny stuff.

Remember, this is a humorous (ha ha funny) caption contest, not a space to vent all the frustration with Central Asian politics you've been storing inside for years and have only learned how to release since finding this awesome blog. (Diatribes and manifestos are still welcome on other posts.)

These scans of a US pocketbook guide to China are designed to teach American soldiers stationed in China during World War II how to identify the enemy from their "oriental allies". The overt racism, when taken in context, makes the whole thing quite humorous.

Here is an encouraging story about how the Chinese Supreme People’s Court has been rejecting a number of death sentences. So yes, the government is secretive as to how many executions take place. That could improve. But if this is one step at a time, this is quite a BIG one.

Violet Eclipse has a humorous entry about trying to decode a Chinese advertisement.

Excerpt:"I searched Dorothy's booklet for a clue. There was a twenty-something girl in a sundress, three smiling nurses with a huge bouquet. Another girl was napping in her night gown, a couple raised their glasses in a toast, another cute nurse talking to another female patient, and Angelina Jolie in lingerie."

don't know everything about everything...but I do know some things about some things.

I spent many years living in Asia. I'd like to share an insight here and ask for your feedback/contribution.

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Hi, I'm Michael J Fox! But enough about me - let's look at some of the outrageous things Chinese people have been saying this week. And remember: all letters are 100% genuine, or I'm a Canadian Emmy-winning actor who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

Now I know why every time I'm in HK or China, I see people that look like they've been run over by Chanel. Some folks put rappers to shame with the number of LV, G and RL logos branded all over them. Remember, comrades, just because it's name-brand and expensive, don't mean it looks good.

Remember the Peking Man? Well, almost 80 years later and archaeologists in Henan Province have found a skull dating back to a time 80-100,000 years ago...