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BIG fan of this piece! The writing is so fluid and casual I feel like he's talking to me. I'm bringing this to my students to give them a taste of what conversational writing should be. His opening piece on Oakland is brilliant and full of imagery & sensory detail. It's exactly what I want my students to be able to accomplish. If I can get more of his work, I'd appreciate it!
Ok, so after reading the footnote by the congressman who wrote in reaction to Zhang's visit, it's interesting to note the differences in attitude between these two men. One who appreciates the world at large and the other who looks down on anything not American. I guess, in response to a post I read by one of our classmates, that's where you can see the start of the loathing of China. To think this politician could possibly scoff at the thousands of years of ebb & flow of civilization & the contributions to humanity at large is appalling, especially since it came at a time when America was reeling from the effects of the Civil War, Lincoln's assassination, and the terrible way former slaves were treated once freed. It seems politicians love to gloss over the messes & negatives back then as much as now...
edited by jschilp on 7/26/2016