Comments for Isham Cook

Comment on Questioning China’s “5,000 years” master trope by DMR

DMR — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:20 +0000

I enjoyed your take on the 5,000 year claim, of course apart from the myth of the Yellow Emperor, one also has to disregard the Mongol and Manchu invasions, occupation and subjugation of the Han/Song/Chinese. I’d presume that would’ve put an end to the ‘longest, continuous civilisation’? But apparently not, after all, as we all know, Mongols and Manchu’s are really Chinese (just don’t tell a Mongolian that).

Anyhow, my take is that the 5,000 year myth is taught and for more insidious, nationalistic reasons: and if past history is any guide then I have an idea where the revival of the great Han race will lead.

One question, I still have trouble working out what ‘Chinese’ is? I presumed it was similar to ‘British’ but apparently that is incorrect.

Comment on Restaurant time warp. A short story by Isham Cook

Isham Cook — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:10:45 +0000

No, I’m not going to snap.

Comment on Restaurant time warp. A short story by Jack

Jack — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:59:56 +0000

This IS funny because I can see you totally losing it one day after a million beers that have been too warm with the same old responses—–maybe one day you really will snap….

Comment on Restaurant time warp. A short story by PuffKnuckle

PuffKnuckle — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:16:16 +0000

Compelling as always. I can feel myself following him through time. There is a point in which we all smoke, though its burning point is always changing.

Comment on Paradox. A short story by removals

removals — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:52:51 +0000

Great blog post. It�s useful information.

Comment on The ventriloquist’s dilemma: Anglo travelogues of China by Isham Cook

Isham Cook — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:07:17 +0000

Comment on The ventriloquist’s dilemma: Anglo travelogues of China by Isham Cook

Isham Cook — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:06:58 +0000

Thank you, Tom.

Comment on The ventriloquist’s dilemma: Anglo travelogues of China by Tom

Tom — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:48:04 +0000

China’s Imperial Way by Kevin Bishop and Annabel Roberts (25 Sep 1997) precedes
The Emperor’s River: Travels to the Heart of a Resurgent China (2010)

Seeing how a Pound Lock works I think you will find an illustration by William Alexander ( the British 1793 attempt to establish an embassy with the Qing ) shows how this system was used.
These paintings were published as a book in 1804.

Comment on The ventriloquist’s dilemma: Anglo travelogues of China by Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:46:43 +0000

Great post. And thanks for the recommendations. I just ordered “Prisoner 13498″ (surprisingly available on z.cn, as is Harvest Season — though twice the price).

Comment on Theatrics of Japanese Noh, Kabuki, and the mixed-bathing Onsen by The old Chinese bathhouse, circa 2000 | Isham Cook

The old Chinese bathhouse, circa 2000 | Isham Cook — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:21:07 +0000

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Comment on Lust & Philosophy. A novel by Newsex: A dramatic farce | Isham Cook

Newsex: A dramatic farce | Isham Cook — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:22:59 +0000

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Newsex: A dramatic farce | Isham Cook — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:22:56 +0000

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