A Death in China Quotes

“GRASS, LIKE NEARLY EVERYTHING else in China, is subject to political interpretation. Historically, the Chinese have taken a dim view of grass. In Peking’s parks, the dirt is swept daily, since cleanliness is prized, but gardeners relentlessly uproot any tuft of grass. Grass breeds disease, generations of Chinese have been taught. Additionally, Communist doctrine teaches that grass is decadent, since it is usually associated with leisured classes and generates exploitation—one man hiring another to cut it.”
― Carl Hiaasen, A Death in China

“all mankind’s creations should be appraised not just for their beauty or ingenuity, but for what they revealed about the mystery of the human”
― Carl Hiaasen, A Death in China

“being revolutionary too often meant being uneducated as well.”
― Carl Hiaasen, A Death in China

“Revolutions require many lies, you know.”
― Carl Hiaasen, A Death in China

“the proposition that all mankind’s creations should be appraised not just for their beauty or ingenuity, but for what they revealed about the mystery of the human mind.”
― Carl Hiaasen, A Death in China