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Sharp-eyed visitors to the Palace Museum will note the number of signs which are written in both Chinese and Manchu. Makes sense considering who actually ruled the Qing Empire and so many of the signs at the Forbidden City look something like this: But the signs on the main attractions, the big gates and halls [...] In the recent issue of Forbes Magazine, Lee Kuan-yew writes about the continuing perception gap between East and West, citing the recent protests surrounding the torch relay and the angry response by ethnic Chinese both inside and outside the PRC. Lee argues that this is part of the developmental process and that as [...] |
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