Author Archives: haonowshaokao

“Misdirection”

Posted on 22/06/2013 by haonowshaokao

There’s a new thing of mine in the latest Cassiopeia Magazine. Not journalism or fiction, just some highly facetious rambling replies to e-mails I was mistakenly sent. If that sounds like your kind of thing then you can find it … Continue reading →

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Does dubbing TV harm language learning?

Posted on 18/05/2013 by haonowshaokao

As anyone who’s attended my “pet hates” English corner will know, I’m not a fan of dubbed TV and films. As an example of a pet hate it works well – it’s accepted by society at large, but annoys me … Continue reading →

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Things In China: Beijing Zoo

Posted on 12/05/2013 by haonowshaokao
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Last Night A DJ Killed My Dog Podcast #30 – Year Of The Snake

Posted on 04/05/2013 by haonowshaokao

This year’s Chinese zodiac mix is about snakes. It’s two months late. Sorry, been busy. Here is the link, you can right-click to download. Or go here to see it on libsyn in all its crappy broken html-frame glory. Tracks: … Continue reading →

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The Commute and The Queue

Posted on 30/04/2013 by haonowshaokao

Being a typical 21st century family man in Beijing, I spend around 10-15 hours of each week commuting to the centre of town. This, all-in-all, is ok. It’s not like a couple of years ago when I used to use … Continue reading →

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Chinese Map Of Europe

Posted on 25/04/2013 by haonowshaokao

If you know what this is, then you know what this is. Click image for bigger. Please leave your complaints in the comments box. Previously; “China, translated”

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Things in China: Never Forget

Posted on 05/04/2013 by haonowshaokao
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Qingming festival 2012

Posted on 04/04/2013 by haonowshaokao

It’s Qingming (“Tomb-Sweeping”) festival today, but it’s my day off anyway and miserable weather outside, so little to report. Last year, though, we went down to Hubei to visit V’s ancestral hometowns, tend to tombs, etc, and it was quite … Continue reading →

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Les Rougon-Macquart #5 – La Faute de l’abbé Mouret (1875)

Posted on 24/03/2013 by haonowshaokao

AKA The Sinful Priest / The Sin of Father Mouret / Abbé Mouret’s Transgression / The Demise of Father Mouret After the tedium of La Conquete de Plassans I was reluctant to pick up another book about the misdeeds of … Continue reading →

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Beijing Baozi – An Epic Journey (part 4)

Posted on 12/03/2013 by haonowshaokao

<– Part 3 #11 – 老杨家炉包: Not sure if it was worth the trouble. It was at this moment that the trip finally started to spiral out of control. The subway journey was ok, but when we arrived it was … Continue reading →

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