Psst… Don’t tell anyone, but China has the world’s biggest economy. China Rising Radio Sinoland 180612

By Jeff J. Brown Pictured above: this graph clearly shows that China’s economy surpassed the US in 2014. Other sources say 2013-2015. Either way, the trends are not going to change. Downloadable podcast (also at the bottom of this page), as well as being syndicated on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (links below), [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile Western mainstream…

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Truth Jihad Radio hosts Jeff J. Brown, talking about China v West. China Rising Radio Sinoland 180609

By Jeff J. Brown Pictured above: Dr. Kevin Barrett and his Truth Jihad Radio Show. Downloadable SoundCloud podcast (also at the bottom of this page), as well as being syndicated on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (links below),     [dropcap]D[/dropcap]r. Kevin Barrett, host of Truth Jihad Radio invited me on his show this morning to…

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Tall Tiananmen tales and the little red pill – two China Rising Radio Sinoland classics for this June 4th 180604

    Above: Neo taking the red pill of truth in “The Matrix”. Count me in. Downloadable SoundCloud podcast (also at the bottom of this page), as well as being syndicated on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (links below): [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s a service to China Rising Radio Sinoland fans around the world, herewith is a reprint of…

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Book Review: Russia’s Americans, by Deena Stryker. China Rising Radio Sinoland 180603

By Jeff J. Brown Pictured above: Ms. Deena Stryker and her latest book, Russia’s Americans.   Downloadable SoundCloud podcast (also at the bottom of this page), as well as being syndicated on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (links below),     [dropcap] T [/dropcap]his is the third book I’ve read, written by Ms. Deena Stryker. The…

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How would you react if someone says, ‘I hate Mao Zedong’ in front of you? Jeff J. Brown, China Rising Radio Sinoland, answers on Quora

By Jeff J. Brown Dear fans and followers of China Rising Radio Sinoland, Please read my short and informative answer to the above question on Quora and give it an “upvote”. It has already gotten thousands of views and has been well received, so take a look. The hyperlink is below. Thanks… https://www.quora.com/How-would-you-react-if-someone-says-I-hate-Mao-Zedong-in-front-of-you/answer/Jeff-J-Brown  Live from…

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Hiroyuki Hamada immigrating from Japan to the belly of Empire, interviews on China Rising Radio Sinoland 180530

By Jeff J. Brown Pictured above: today’s guest is Hiroyuki Hamada, left, with host Jeff J. Brown on the right. Downloadable SoundCloud podcast (also at the bottom of this page), as well as being syndicated on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (links below), [dropcap] A [/dropcap]s a close collaborator with Patrice Greanville, Editor-in-Chief at The Greanville…

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Daring to go beyond Western propaganda on the Great Leap Forward’s famine: New China Scholarship series, by Ramin Mazaheri, Part 2 of 8

By Jeff J. Brown Pictured above: Western circulated photo of “Chinese famine”. Images don’t lie, they say, but erasing context does—an old Western technique. As explained by  Wikipedia, rarely an impartial source, The Great Chinese Famine (1959—1961) “was caused by social pressure, economic mismanagement, and radical changes in agriculture in addition to weather conditions and…

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Is avant-garde art popular in China? Jeff J. Brown, China Rising Radio Sinoland, answers on Quora

By Jeff J. Brown Dear fans and followers of China Rising Radio Sinoland, Please read my short and informative answer to the above question on Quora and give it an “upvote”. The hyperlink is below. Thanks… https://www.quora.com/Is-avant-garde-art-popular-in-China/answer/Jeff-J-Brown  Live from the streets of China, Jeff Note: When finished reading, listening to and/or watching this column and…

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What is the best Confucian quote to describe Mao Zedong? Jeff J. Brown, China Rising Radio Sinoland, answers on Quora

By Jeff J. Brown Dear fans and followers of China Rising Radio Sinoland, Please read my short and informative answer to the above question on Quora and give it an “upvote”, if you are so moved. The hyperlink is below. Thanks… https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-Confucian-quote-to-describe-Mao-Zedong/answer/Jeff-J-Brown  Live from the streets of China, Jeff Note: When finished reading, listening to…

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