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September 1, 2013
"Pornography that is serious literature aims to “excite” in the same way that books which..."
- Susan Sontag “The Pornographic Imagination” Styles of Radical Will
August 31, 2013
The Year I Stopped Reading Men
It was like when you turn on a TV set after spending a significant period of time streaming television online. Suddenly, you’re covering your ears and asking why those Kia hamsters can’t play a different song. You never used to notice the commercials, but now they’re all you can hear.
Got this link from a friend, I read it carefully. Yes, women authors, male dominated writing world, etc. It reminds me a book about Story of O, and Susan Sontag’s essay about Story of O.
First, Sontag was not discussing the author of Story of O. When the essay was written, it was 1967, the author is still a mystery. On the other hand, Susan Sontag was talking about how serious pornographic fictions are.
There is a fairly new book entitled Dominique Aury, the woman behind the Story of O. It shows that the author was a woman. From this point of view, I think it changes a lot in the picture. At least, if we are lucky to have Susan Sontag present, she will write so different on this book, all because the pornographic book’s author is a woman!!!
What is déjà vu? What is déjà vu? - Michael Molina (by...
What is déjà vu? What is déjà vu? - Michael Molina (by TEDEducation)
I’m sure everybody was confused by this so-called déjà vu experience before, and blame it on the dream. This video explains the phenomenon, and gives you three possible theories that causing it. Credible.
August 30, 2013
Remember William Edward Soothill
Recently a book came out, entitled 《寻找 苏慧廉》William Edward Soothill was a missionary in China, stayed for 46 years.
At first, he was staying in Wen Zhou, learned the dialect, and wrote some valuable books. Later he went to a north city called Tai Yuan. There, he served as the president of Shanxi University.
It was very impressive to read about him. Among all the famous names, William was unknown for decades. The author did a great job in bringing him back in our sight.
(To be continued)
August 29, 2013
Arirang Pime - Wan Guo Gong Fa (by arirangkorean)
Korea...
Arirang Pime - Wan Guo Gong Fa (by arirangkorean)
Korea preserved a lot of classic Chinese books, Wan Guo Gong Fa was one of them. It would be interesting if I could get a chance to read it.
August 28, 2013
Yu Hua: “Victory” : The New Yorker
Yu Hua: “Victory” : The New Yorker
August 26, 2013
August 25, 2013
August 24, 2013
"This Cí is dedicated to the author’s bedridden neighbor, and I quote it for all my good..."
This Cí is dedicated to the author’s bedridden neighbor, and I quote it for all my good friends in distance.
贺新郎 刘过
赠邻人朱唐卿
多病刘郎瘦。最伤心、天寒岁晚，客他乡久。大舸翩翩何许至，元是高阳旧友。便
一笑、相欢携手。为问武昌城下月，定何如、扬子江头柳。追往事，两眉皱。
烛花细翦明于昼。 唤青娥、小红楼上，殷勤劝酒。 昵昵琵琶恩怨语，春笋轻笼翠
袖。看舞彻、金钗微溜。若见故乡吾父老，道长安、市上狂如旧。重会面，几时又。
- 全宋词刘过集
August 23, 2013
Wealth and Power by Orville Schell and John Delury - Random House
This is the book I am currently reading. According to all the 5 stars review, this book has a special approach. Each chapter focuses on one man, well-known or un-known, and it unfolds how the policy by that time rejects or follows their famous ideas.
