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Reflecting on the Wikileaks Incident: What It Teaches About “Freedom”

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Before this year really gets going (yes I know I have been out of commission from blogging for a while, a state which may continue for just a while longer), I thought I'd post my own little post reflecting on the Wikileaks incidient - which I think illustrate important issues relating to "freedom." The controversy over Wikileaks has evoked strong emotions on all sides here … [Read more...] about Reflecting on the Wikileaks Incident: What It Teaches About “Freedom”

Amy Chua would be proud of China’s “奶茶MM” (“Milk Tea Sister”)

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Now that parenting and education is the talk of the nation across America, I thought I relay a wildly popular story from 2010 in China, another view into Amy Chua's "Chinese mom." Enter "奶茶妹妹" or "奶茶mm" on Baidu.com if you wish to research this story yourself. Back in 2009, a student posted this image of her friend in a forum on 猫扑 (mop.com), admiring her good looks. … [Read more...] about Amy Chua would be proud of China’s “奶茶MM” (“Milk Tea Sister”)

The truth is out; Amy Chua’s “Chinese moms” attack on “American moms” is actually a Wall Street Journal creation

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If you are visiting America, you might get a feeling America's moms have just been slapped in the face by their Chinese counter-parts. All this started with a recent article by Amy Chua (see my prior post A bombshell at the WSJ by Amy Chua: "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior") at the Wall Street Journal. Thanks to our reader Chops for alerting us to an article out today in … [Read more...] about The truth is out; Amy Chua’s “Chinese moms” attack on “American moms” is actually a Wall Street Journal creation

A bombshell at the WSJ by Amy Chua: “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”

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First of all, Amy Chua is a professor at Yale Law School and author of a number of books. Her daughters are already accomplished musicians. By all accounts, her family epitomizes an American dream come true. Her article, "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" in the WSJ has already elicited 2700+ comments, probably a new record for the paper. Let's just say, there are many … [Read more...] about A bombshell at the WSJ by Amy Chua: “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”