ISSUE NUMBER ONE. VOLUME NUMBER ONE.

“As, and this happens more often than not, one becomes comfortable and knowledgeable of those that swim in the publicly accessible pool, one may eventually become embittered by said pool, and even venture so far as to dream of having a private pool in their backyard. Limited by finance and proper plumbing, one more often than not is forced into acceptance of their current pool. Their dreams enter into a state of remission, and they continue to bump into the hairy oafs who can barely perform a crawl without becoming winded.”
-Theodore Clifton Sr.

Red China is a magazine of literature and the arts that offers a “pool” unique by nature. Red China brings with it a pleasantly confrontational attitude. We are fickle and unsure of ourselves. The only thing of which we are sure of is our taste, our confidence in what we believe is good. We are often quite happy with other pools in the neighborhood, we read them religiously, and we think others should read them, too, these pools.

We also, however, find that some of these pools tend to flow too well together—that they are incestuous upon conception—and that has left us wanting for something slightly different.

To say that we ignited as a concern solely through dissatisfaction is not wholly accurate. We are inebriated by the wealth of excellent prose, poetry, artwork and ideas that is currently made available by those dedicated enough to present it. We are simply offering a new pool, fresh to swim in, limited to only the most excellent of strokes, and surely free of algae, a shallow end, and those who insist on wearing floaters well past the appropriate age of necessity.



ISSUE NUMBER ZERO. VOLUME NUMBER ZERO.

Red China seeks to contribute a singular and thoroughly developed aesthetic to the world of arts and writing. There is no fixed “angle.” Rather, we want to define a sensibility. Our editors are dedicated to working with writers and artists who are willing to contribute to a fresh, exhilarating dialogue between their audience and themselves.

We chose Red China, its title, iconic imagery and palette, for its continuity and face value. We hope that this choice should act as a stable point of departure, a consistent forum for the dynamic work we hope to showcase.

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