Firstly, this author is not questioning whether US citizens of Chinese descents should be allowed to vote. Successive US administration has repeatedly chided the People's Republic of China for violation of human rights. The lack of "direct" leadership election is cited as one violation. So should the US government put pressure on the Communist Party of China by allowing Chinese … [Read more...] about Should Chinese be Allowed to Vote on the Upcoming US Presidential Election?
Human Rights in Ancient China
The biggest hindrance of the West and the rest of the world in understanding China is the perceived lack of human rights tradition in China. China is an old civilization and a civilization cannot continue to prosper and grow if this most fundamental issue is never addressed. The Zhou dynasty is probably the most formative in that it is during that period that the modern Chinese … [Read more...] about Human Rights in Ancient China
How Bad or Good is Chinese TV?
Today also happened to be the day before new year (除夕)in the lunar calendar. I would like to wish everybody a happy, healthy and prosperous dragon year. Instead of the usual heavy subject matter, I would like to talk about something more light hearted. I am in a holiday mood today so I will address some concern about the lack of creativity in TV broadcasting in China. Instead … [Read more...] about How Bad or Good is Chinese TV?
Debunking Myth of China exploiting Africa Again!
Debunking Myth of China exploiting Africa Again! I have watched this debate much earlier but caught up in too many things to bring it to your attention. In order to go further it is advisable to watch an earlier talk given by professor Deborah Brautigam earlier on the same subject. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BZfDYnOLw5w … [Read more...] about Debunking Myth of China exploiting Africa Again!
Hunanese vs Hakka
Does all Chinese dialect group have the same representation in politics historically? The question first appeared to me when I read Li Guangyao's 李光耀(Lee Kuan Yew) autobiography, The Singapore Story and From Third World to First: The Singapore Story. He mentioned that Hakka is disproportionately represented in politics in Singapore and other Chinese communities. At the writing … [Read more...] about Hunanese vs Hakka