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The Party Line, Round 1

Join Ping, Mary-Sue, Monkey as they play "What's My Party Line?" in this humorous first post from Lost Laowai's newest writer. Funny stuff indeed.

Hao'd by Ryan 38 weeks 5 days ago – Made popular 38 weeks 2 days ago
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Sad Mao, Happy Mao.

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With a few simple folds, you can make Mao's straight-faced portrait on any denomination of Chinese currency smile and cry. Here's a diagram of how to do the folding...

Hao'd by michaeldmanning 43 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 43 weeks 2 days ago
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Woman, 51, impersonates Chairman Mao

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Chen Yan (R), a 51-year-old woman, waves to crowds while impersonating China's late Chairman Mao Zedong, during a photocall in Mianyang, Sichuan province May 26, 2007. Chen, who stands at 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) has to wear a pair of specially designed shoes to increase her height to 1.80 meters (5 feet 11 inches) to imitate Mao. She was discovered by a beautician while impersonating Mao on a local TV show. [Reuters]

Hao'd by pandapassport 1 year 7 weeks ago – Made popular 1 year 7 weeks ago
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The Chinese View of History--as told through Wikipedia

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Just how many people died as a result of Mao being "70% right and 30% wrong"? You aren't likely to find the answer on the Chinese-language version of Wikipedia. Even in its fleeting moments of being unblocked, Wikipedia is still censored, this time by those writing it.