Glad you had a great time Chuck!
Like your comparison with 1960s Japan. Having grown up hearing first hand stories about living in China (Shanghi) and Russia, I also appreciate the realism implied in your last sentence in post above. China has a very different past than England, so, the many centuries of legal evolution that USA largely borrowed from England, really have no basis in China. There are good, Chinese reasons for the changes we see there today. Stay tuned.
Question: Does Starbucks still have a shop in Forbidden City? It was very discrete in 2002, with no glaring neon sign outside. Yes, the coffe was typical Starbucks.
Niklas
