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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷(she, ta)

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The enterprising 摆渡人 Ferryman Funeral Services in Shanghai opened their own range of cafes, where guests could have a drink while arranging ceremonies, or just share death-related stories. Considering how inauspicious anything related to death is in Chinese culture, this has been controversial. 1/

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷(she, ta)'s avatar Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷(she, ta) @xuetingni.bsky.social
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They had to close earlier in the year and I'm very glad they've reopened. These are some of the topics the guests could discuss there. I could imagine that many people will have recent stories to share. Some are finding themselves opening up about experiences during the Wenchuan Earthquake. 2/

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John Peecher's avatar John Peecher @ahahunter.bsky.social
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Not as weird as it might seem if you’ve ever been to a Chinese “wake/viewing” …

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