Off we go to a reception at the US Consulate General

It is a complicated story, but the food was excellent (where does he get that imported Parmesan) and there were some opportunities to have some good discussions with members of the board and staff of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Much more complicated was the shopping for clothes, Ellen a dress, me a jacket and tie!!

Some reflections

October 30th 2007
October 30, 2007 A common first impression about China focuses on the rapid change. In fact, this might qualify as a pre-impression because foreigners come here primed, by Western media reports, to see a society undergoing dramatic transformation. Evidence is all around; that nearby city block, that last year housed restaurants, small retail stores, a traditional pharmacy and a middle -aged man ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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