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The First of All Virtues
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This poem is a "haibun" comparing China with the West
virtues anchors China with the past West drifts aimlessly Unfortunately, the Chinese (at least in the cities) worships the American lifestyle and are becoming more like the West. On the other hand, there are eight hundred million Chinese that do not live in the cities. They don't have access to Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Kentucy Fried Chicken and Starbucks--at least not yet

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

You make some apt and timely points here, Lloyd. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Reviewed on August 16, 2008

I'll be sorry to see this series end, Lloyd. This one hits home
with a lot of people. I was going to say "these days" but thst
kind of disrepect for elders may have been around since colonial
days. Great job. -gene.

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