http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/ A different look at Chinese cultures - China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-74248 Bob Mon, 26 May 2008 07:07:00 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-74248 Just found this site through google after an email from my friend telling me he had his Lonely Planet confiscated at the border where he crossed from Vietnam. He's hoping to pick another up on the black market though... Just found this site through google after an email from my friend telling me he had his Lonely Planet confiscated at the border where he crossed from Vietnam. He’s hoping to pick another up on the black market though…

]]> http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-22922 Even in Israel - Chinese and Taiwanese fight over Taiwan’s flag display | fiLi’s world Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:37:34 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-22922 [...] Obviously, this isn’t the first time. As Taipei Times reports, this also happened at the International Children’s Games in Thailand and has been reported on ...: [...] [...] Obviously, this isn’t the first time. As Taipei Times reports, this also happened at the International Children’s Games in Thailand and has been reported on …: [...]

]]> http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-1319 The Taiwan-China issue in London » fiLi’s world Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:38:58 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-1319 [...] The Chinese-Taiwanese interaction here is remarkable, in so many respects. The Chinese questions/statements, the Minister’s reply and the participation of the crowd are all another demonstration for the depth of emotions and the gap in the perception of reality. [...] [...] The Chinese-Taiwanese interaction here is remarkable, in so many respects. The Chinese questions/statements, the Minister’s reply and the participation of the crowd are all another demonstration for the depth of emotions and the gap in the perception of reality. [...]

]]> http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-523 Is the Chinese government against Lonely Planet on the Taiwan issue? » fiLi’s world Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:59:12 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-523 [...] (Not enough? check out "More on Lonely Planet and China") [...] [...] (Not enough? check out "More on Lonely Planet and China") [...]

]]> http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-312 fiLi’s world » Blog Archive » How to enrage the Chinese people Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:41:02 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-312 [...] Criticize the Chinese government policy, suggesting that it might be wrong or strange. Come to think of it, it might be enough to point to a news item that causes others to criticize the Chinese government ("Is the Chinese government against Lonely Planet on the Taiwan issue?" and "More on China and Lonely Planet"). [...] [...] Criticize the Chinese government policy, suggesting that it might be wrong or strange. Come to think of it, it might be enough to point to a news item that causes others to criticize the Chinese government ("Is the Chinese government against Lonely Planet on the Taiwan issue?" and "More on China and Lonely Planet"). [...]

]]> http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-283 myrick Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:39:40 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/07/more-on-china-and-lonely-planet/#comment-283 Thanks for the link. I have no doubt there is a ban -- but it's pretty poorly enforced. It mostly seems to be seizures at the Vietnam crossing, not in Shanghai or Beijing. Also, the ban from shops doesn't seem to be rigorously applied nationally. As a western reporter I always find these things good for a story; but as a China resident I'm always happy that these bans are mostly bluster. The 'banned' Geisha and Brokeback Mountain movies are available everywhere and bawdy karaoke songs are still being sung. I'd really worry if the government were effective at banning everything they said it would. If all we had were CCTV and Xinhua this would be a hardship post (there may even be riots). Thanks for the link. I have no doubt there is a ban — but it’s pretty poorly enforced. It mostly seems to be seizures at the Vietnam crossing, not in Shanghai or Beijing. Also, the ban from shops doesn’t seem to be rigorously applied nationally.
As a western reporter I always find these things good for a story; but as a China resident I’m always happy that these bans are mostly bluster. The ‘banned’ Geisha and Brokeback Mountain movies are available everywhere and bawdy karaoke songs are still being sung.
I’d really worry if the government were effective at banning everything they said it would. If all we had were CCTV and Xinhua this would be a hardship post (there may even be riots).

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