I would have to say the movement of the "Han people" is very complex. Most casual observers would think that the Mandarin version of Chinese language is the most "proper" version. In fact, it is the most modern version with the Beijing dialect heavily influenced by the Man language. Both the Minanese and Cantonese would claim their "version" as the most original Chinese. … [Read more...] about On Chinese Language Dialects and Chinese People
A Chinese not worthy of Nobel Prize
I remember China launched an ad campaign on Time Square a while back. Other than the well known astronaut, actor, athlete, there is one person that stood out but I doubt anybody knew him at all. His name is Yuan Longping and he is the father of hybrid rice. Here's some of his contribution. … [Read more...] about A Chinese not worthy of Nobel Prize
Attacked in Taiwan?
In Oct 2008, while visiting a Confucius temple in Taiwan, Vice Chairman Zhang Mingqing (张铭清) of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait was shoved around and pushed down. However, I would like to point out that he is also the Dean of the school of journalism of the University of Xiamen and is on a scholarly visit with no official function. After he managed to … [Read more...] about Attacked in Taiwan?
Ever heard of Justin Yifu Lin?
Most people probably don't know him but I believe he is one of the most influential people from Taiwan. Here is a World Policy Institute interview of Justin Yifu Lin, the current Senior Vice President of World Bank. He was appointed on 2008. On another note Zhu Min was appointed deputy managing director at IMF. … [Read more...] about Ever heard of Justin Yifu Lin?
Tibetan vs. First Nations
(YinYang: This came via a reader, Ray, self-described as "overseas Chinese who currently resides in Toronto, Canada born in the 1970s in Malaysia. The piece below is timely as the Dalai Lama was recently on a trip to the U.S. as a 'spiritual leader.' By the way, he recently supposedly stepped down as a political leader. I thought it ironic he goes straight for Capitol Hill and … [Read more...] about Tibetan vs. First Nations