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60. Deng Xiaoping unquestionably

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 12:08 AM

Mar 2013

His economic reforms are one of the most important events since the Industrial Revolution. 500 million people lifted out of poverty.

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A dearth of Asian avatars has been pointed out - any suggestions? [View all] muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 OP

pretty light on hispanics too arely staircase Mar 2013 #1

I tried to get them to add my country. MichaelMcGuire Mar 2013 #71

yeah, i have gone there looking for the same (st. andrew's) flag, and a mexican one arely staircase Mar 2013 #84

The Yomiuri Giants team logo? Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #2

What Giant is that? Harvey the Rabbit? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #3

Orix (Osaka) Buffaloes AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #34

Before I pose the question in ATA Cirque du So-What Mar 2013 #4

I don't see the harm in a little incentive to donate like that muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #7

Considering we're on a "pay-what-you-want" system, I don't see a problem at all. (NT) Heywood J Mar 2013 #78

George Takei Trailrider1951 Mar 2013 #5

excellent suggestion, I love that man. n/t Whisp Mar 2013 #19

hell yes eShirl Mar 2013 #76

Dude. Robb Mar 2013 #6

Thanks for the thread! Bonobo Mar 2013 #8

Shintaro Katsu AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #10

Hattori Hanzo Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #28

Gogo Yubari Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #29

Sure - I didn't mean to step on your toes muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #11

I took a bath and woke up. Bonobo Mar 2013 #12

Bruce Lee! Oh, most definitely! To the Actors list, I would add Mako - scarletwoman Mar 2013 #20

gonna add some more musicians to your list, bonobo.. opiate69 Mar 2013 #35

Don't forget GAZETTE AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #37

Hadnt heard of them... good stuff though! opiate69 Mar 2013 #39

The GazettE is one of the biggest bands in Japan AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #41

Are they newer (current)? Thats prob why I hadnt heard of them before... opiate69 Mar 2013 #43

2002 was when the band was formed. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #45

very cool.. oh yeah, I almost forgot Utada too! opiate69 Mar 2013 #46

Utada is big .. but AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #47

I heard Utada was retiring from music too.. opiate69 Mar 2013 #48

Well i have been hanging out with some people AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #49

nice! opiate69 Mar 2013 #50

yeah.. here's another photo AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #53

Puts me right into a Plasmatics mode NBachers Mar 2013 #64

Shina Ringo. nt Bonobo Mar 2013 #66

How about AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #68

I prefer this Bonobo Mar 2013 #70

Otento San (beautiful sun) AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #36

How about some Japanese cartoon characters? Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #65

Surprised there are none from AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #69

I made my own AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #9

feel free to make your own avatars of any kind... it is exceptionally easy to do nt msongs Mar 2013 #13

Gong-li would be nice. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #14

Daniel Inouye Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #15

How about Kim Hyuna from the Gangnam Style video? aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #16

Pop Maiko. formercia Mar 2013 #17

Kyu Sakamoto Trailrider1951 Mar 2013 #18

Yes - it went to no. 1 on billboard aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #31

Margaret Cho is there as well fishwax Mar 2013 #21

Tammy Duckworth JI7 Mar 2013 #22

maybe ang lee? fishwax Mar 2013 #23

Ultraman! zappaman Mar 2013 #24

No Ultraman without Godzilla! AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #38

I see your Godzilla and raise you a king ghidorah zappaman Mar 2013 #62

I see your King Ghidorah and raise you AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #63

The singing Faeries from MOTHRA! zappaman Mar 2013 #79

Oh, we have Godzilla already muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #73

Yo-Yo Ma Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #25

Good one! nt Union Scribe Mar 2013 #32

alex wagner JI7 Mar 2013 #26

Dan Choi JI7 Mar 2013 #27

I haven't heard about him in a while Renew Deal Mar 2013 #77

Aung San Suu Kyi n/t mokawanis Mar 2013 #30

Power Rangers The Straight Story Mar 2013 #33

She was appointed by President Obama in 2011 as State Department Special Cultural Envoy aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #40

I would like to be able to upload my own avatar. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #42

Mazie Hirono--first Asian-American woman in US Senate. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #44

The Koei fan in my calls for Hayabusa Mar 2013 #51

Ai Weiwei BainsBane Mar 2013 #52

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Malala Yousafzai BainsBane Mar 2013 #55

Nate Shinagawa redqueen Mar 2013 #56

Maya Soetoro-Ng, the President's sister. n/t trackfan Mar 2013 #57

Senator Daniel K. Inouye Hekate Mar 2013 #58

Sun Li Jen Marengo Mar 2013 #59

Deng Xiaoping unquestionably LittleBlue Mar 2013 #60

the Student in China who stood up to the Tanks JI7 Mar 2013 #72

Probably LittleBlue Mar 2013 #74

Fred Korematsu Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #61

Han Shan (Cold Mountain) HiPointDem Mar 2013 #67

Indonesia is the world's fourth-largest country and third-largest democracy Turborama Mar 2013 #75

Michio Kaku, David Suzuki, Jackie Chan bananas Mar 2013 #80

Liu Xiaobo? LeftishBrit Mar 2013 #81

Only the most obvious. Ganja Ninja Mar 2013 #82

How about a few more Americans? We have plenty of stellar Asians with American citizenship... MADem Mar 2013 #83

William Hung Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #85

Avatar Gangnam style librechik Mar 2013 #86