There’s a really interesting little article by Channel 4 News’ Beijing Correspondent Lindsey Hilsum on their website (thanks to Danwei for the heads-up), in which she examines the use of Cultural Revolution-esque terminology and language by the Chinese authorities when discussing the ‘Tibet issue’. While this is nothing new, of course, for example the Chinese propaganda machine continued to churn out hyper-propagandist posters for use in China long after restrictions on art and design in China had been relaxed, it’s thought-provoking all the same.
March 27, 2008
It’s time I got serious…
…with this PhD thing. My recent lack of activity has been deplorable. My anticipated end-date of September is quickly slipping from view. So, I have made a few resolutions in an attempt to kick-start my brain:
1. I will be at my desk and ready to work at 10am each weekday morning (I’ve already failed miserably!)
2. Each morning will start with a 20min ‘free-writing’ exercise (this is it!)
3. I will achieve at least three things from my ‘to do’ list each day, with a minimum of two being from the ‘pressing/high priority’ list, as opposed to the ‘low priority/ongoing’ list).
4. I will work a minimum of four hours a day exclusively on PhD stuff (reading, writing, researching), finishing by 6pm each day.
To keep myself on the straight and narrow I have instigated a treat system. For each day I achieve resolutions 2-4, I will put a £1 aside to spend in Primark. 
Will it work? Only time will tell.
