Zbigniew Brzezinski is a well known political scientist and the media often gives him opportunities to voice opinions on foreign policy. How deserving is this accorded credibility? Well, though I have not read much from him, from the looks of this article he wrote in foreignpolicy it would appear that his competence as a expert on international affairs is grossly inadequate … [Read more...] about Brzezinski: Dangerously Wrong
Archives for April 2012
A Dance Show to Remember
The following series of photos were taken by me few days ago featuring local dancers from Silicon Valley. I was really impressed by the stunning visuals, both in the costumes and the choreography. The red, the vibrance, and the amazing grace were all so 'Chinese.' While photographing, I was struck by the idea that this cool art is endowed in my heritage. … [Read more...] about A Dance Show to Remember
Love and Hardship
As I have written a number of years ago (see ""Father’s Prairie, Mother's River" – the feelings of one billion people on the move"), China is a country in transition. There are still hundreds of millions of people toiling away trying to survive. The following is a testimony to this idea that there are many diamonds in the rough, and China needs to continue to churn out … [Read more...] about Love and Hardship
Anti-sinitic discrimination from other Chinese and collective self-esteem
The recent post by DeWang about the RT short documentary on Chinese Americans going back to China has further reinforced an ugly conception I have been only somewhat familiar with: that many Chinese people in China believe that Chinese people are not as good as their western counterparts. It may not be an explicit belief but something more like a deep-rooted sensibility that … [Read more...] about Anti-sinitic discrimination from other Chinese and collective self-esteem
“Culture Shock – Chinese Americans in China”
This is a thought-provoking two-part documentary, titled, "Culture Shock - Chinese Americans in China," produced by Stephy Chung featuring Chinese Americans' experiences in China with Beijing Foreign University Professor Li Jinzhao (Center for Diaspora Studies) providing analysis from an identity point of view. Professor Li says that Chinese Americans in China are "constantly … [Read more...] about “Culture Shock – Chinese Americans in China”