This seems like a thought-provoking movie. This LA Times articles provides the basic details: But one faculty member, Compton recalled, told him that "we have nothing to learn from Third World education." Another, renowned education theorist Howard Gardner, took him to task for comparing the U.S. with China. "His point was: How can you have a great educational system when … [Read more...] about "Two Million Minutes" – High school in US/China/India
"Chocolate City" – Africans seek their dreams in China
This feature article (文章，published Jan 2008) from the Southern Metropolis Daily provides a candid, street-level view of the lives of African traders in China. I translate this article to provide some depth to the discussion of racism in China, as seen in this previous thread. In an era when China-Africa relations are making headlines in Western newspapers, it's time to hear the … [Read more...] about "Chocolate City" – Africans seek their dreams in China
Chinese opinions of the Internet
While looking into the Pew Global Attitudes Survey (which deserves a blog post of its own), I came across these interesting results highlighted by Pew, with the title 'Few in China Complain About Internet Controls'. This survey was conducted in 2007: Over four years of tracking user reaction, trust in the reliability of online content has fallen by one-half, from 52% in 2003 … [Read more...] about Chinese opinions of the Internet
Can those "putting it on the tab" go on a diet?
For average Chinese, one of the most common complaints about the Chinese government is the pervasive spread of "gray income" corruption in many government departments. At all levels of government, officials have opportunity to benefit themselves using public taxpayer money. Many officials eat and drink outrageously with public funds. Some officials are given the right to a … [Read more...] about Can those "putting it on the tab" go on a diet?
Taiwan and Diaoyutai
Two different Diaoyutai's are front-page news today. First, Diaoyutai islands: a Taiwanese fishing ship collided with a Japanese patrol ship off of the disputed Diaoyutai islands. One man was slightly injured as the boat sank; the passengers have been repatriated, but the crew remains held under Japanese custody. The sovereignty of Diaoyutai is disputed by all sides on the … [Read more...] about Taiwan and Diaoyutai