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How to Judge the Judges

Julia_M February 16, 2024 No Comments

How to Judge the Judges by NH Chan is his recollection of famous controversial cases decided by Malaysian courts. He does not mince words when…

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Emperor Huizong – Part 2

Julia_M February 14, 2024 No Comments Historical China BiographiesTaoism (Books)Taoist Philosophy

This magnificent 661- page biography of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty is a wonderful synthesis of the life of Prince of Duan from birth…

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Emperor Huizong – Part 1

Julia_M February 13, 2024 No Comments Historical China BiographiesTaoism (Books)Taoist Philosophy

This is a magnificent 661- page biography of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Published in 2014 this is the only full-length biography in English.…

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Chinese New Year 2024 – Part 2

Julia_M February 13, 2024 No Comments Chinese LiteratureClassic Literature & FictionCultural Heritage Fiction

As a result of the long history of Civilisation in China, by the time of the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties there is a huge…

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Chinese New Year – Part 1

Julia_M February 8, 2024 No Comments Asian Myth & LegendChinese LiteratureClassic Literature & FictionCultural Heritage FictionHistorical Fantasy (Books)Historical Fiction (Books)Literary Criticism & TheoryLiterary Fiction (Books)

Chinese New Year holidays is a time where I re-read my favourite books. In school days from Form 1 to 4, I would borrow from…

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