A first-person account of a trip to Beijing: I’m pretty amazed by the hospitality in China, especially how it keeps getting better and better. It’s not just the hospitality, it’s all the little things of general people behavior. … [Read more...] about (Letter from xiaotaibei) Hospitality in China
Archives for July 2008
What would the Chinese government do or fail to do for the Chinese to revoke their loyalty and support?
Several blogs have summarized two of the key findings from the 2008 Pew Global Attitude Survey in China . 1. The Chinese are overwhelmingly satisfied with the direction of their nation, its economy and its government's handling of issues critical to their lives (often with consensus in the upper 80 percents). The Chinese satisfaction with the state of the nation has improved … [Read more...] about What would the Chinese government do or fail to do for the Chinese to revoke their loyalty and support?
Can the Chinese government let people have a good time?
Here is a article “Wild dogs of nationalism let off the leash” on Beijing 08 blogs of Sydney Morning Herald by award winning sports writer John Birmingham. The Article starts with Picture a couple of Falun Gong dudes, or a Tibetan Monk sitting in a cell, waiting for the Games to finish so they can be executed and give up their organs for harvest. … [Read more...] about Can the Chinese government let people have a good time?
(Letter) Where does China fit in the West's understanding of the world?
Mainlanders often feel exasperated by constant Western criticism, as if no matter what China does and no matter how much China accomplishes, it's never good enough in the eyes of Western nations. The poem "Chinese Grievances" (aka "What do you want from us?") expresses this feeling well. I think what's shared below will help us better understand this problem. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Where does China fit in the West's understanding of the world?
(Letter from deltaeco) Why chinese use chopsticks (From Die Spiegel online)
Hefty discussions usually arise over the advantages and disadvantages of using chopsticks instead of fork and knives. To show the western point of view, here is a is a translation of an article published in the German news magazine "Der Spiegel" (Link to the original article). … [Read more...] about (Letter from deltaeco) Why chinese use chopsticks (From Die Spiegel online)