Something’s Afoot at Huashan High School

In dynastic times, strange events like massive earthquakes, comets in the sky, or the appearance of legendary animals in unusual places usually were interpreted as harbingers of significant change (usually a transition from one dynasty to the next). Having now occupied a fully Chinese state of mind (I kid!), I can’t help but wonder what [...]

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Christmas Goose

For about a month now I’ve been seeing a Uyghur tutor on the weekends. The decision to Uyghurfy my weekends has ended up providing me with a sorely needed breath of fresh air capable of dispelling the monotony of my stiflingly Han Chinese environment, where I’m normally surrounded by oil refineries and the children of [...]

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Taekwondo

I left a room on the first floor of the academic building with a very prominent limp about an hour ago. I try not to favor my slightly better right foot too much, and what hobbling I must do, I try to do with style. The embarrassment is not too bad, however. My confidence is [...]

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