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China Road, by Rob Gifford

Started by johnlilly · 10 months ago

Great, great book. Everyone interested in China should read it. Written by an NPR correspondent who’s reported from Beijing for 6 years, it’s a really good bit of insight into what’s happening in China now and why. The book jacket reads a bit like a travel ... Continue reading »

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  • Dijon

    1 year ago

    I agree that Gifford's book is a very interesting and insightful read; particularly because he has experience pursuing subject matter that is officially "off-limits" and censored by the government. However, I wonder if you were also struck with his view that Chinese basically lack a moral compass. My sense from more than one passage is that he believes this is due to their lack of a monotheistic religious tradition. Personally, I think this judgment seems shallow. It goes without saying that moral righteousness is not synonymous with the presence of a monotheistic religion.

    Anyway, rant over. I agree that overall, it's a very interesting read.
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