[amorphous]

I asked her about living under communism, but kept the tone light, for fear of her clamming up.

I've noticed this as well after working with someone who grew up under communism in China. They wouldn't talk about it at all.

[T-Bone Texan]

Over a decade ago FReeper Jeff Head wrote a great series about our coming war with China.

I actually credit him with my Chinese paranoia. It was a great read.