Many of the headlines have focused on Denmark being ranked the happiest country in the world after a U.S. funded global survey was released at the beginning of this week. So where are the Chinese people ranked? And what about the two countries often used for comparison/contrast with China (i.e. Russia and India)? Rank, Score, Country/Region 48, +1.83, Taiwan 54, +1.64, … [Read more...] about Happiness levels in mainland China, Taiwan, Hongkong, …
Archives for July 2008
Heads roll (figuratively) in the Weng'An riot aftermath
David Peng made a prediction in his blog An Anachronist's Life on July 1st, thee days after the Weng'An riot: ... I predict, the "Hu Jintao style" government response [which emphasises on proactive reporting the news and guiding the public discussion/opinion in order to restore/maintain stability] is going to be followed by acts in the "organizing department style" , that the … [Read more...] about Heads roll (figuratively) in the Weng'An riot aftermath
"Direct" flights commence between Taiwan and mainland
Today, without too much fuss, regular direct flights between mainland China and Taiwan began, fulfilling a campaign pledge of Ma Yingjiu. The flights run Friday-to-Monday between Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Taipei. As you can see from the maps (from Sina & Chinanews) below, all flights still route near Hong Kong airspace so they are "direct" only in … [Read more...] about "Direct" flights commence between Taiwan and mainland
What does it mean to be Chinese?
Seems like a simple enough question. Actually... while the question of what it means to be Chinese is very simple, it is all of the numerous, equally valid answers that make the issue complicated. We have to accept that there are different answers for different people. Here is one answer, translated from a post written by an American-raised Chinese on MITBBS (原贴): I was … [Read more...] about What does it mean to be Chinese?
Weng'an Riots: How the state media hurts China
The central government did many things right in response to the Weng'an riots. Beijing's campaign to treat "sudden incidents" with more openness was also obvious; a full news conference revealing the government's version less than 2 days after the riot is pretty unheard of by Chinese standards. Reporters from around the country and world flooded into Guizhou without … [Read more...] about Weng'an Riots: How the state media hurts China