The older a fellow gets, the easier it becomes to condone, if not openly endorse, concubinage. Especially in China. Back west, almost all taboos have fallen, but not our need for them. Hence the ongoing prejudice ther... ...full story at China Expat
from China Expat on Wed, Nov 04 2009
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YouTube video 2:20 -- Film 1 -- 'Taboos'
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