Reading TonyP4's comment this morning on the Numbers as Language thread, I noticed he used the acronym FOB meaning "Fresh Off Boat". That reminded me of my Taiwan days and especially Catherine, one of the gals at my office in Hsinchu who was one of the funniest people with one of the driest wits I've ever encountered. She seemed to have an acronym for everything! So I thought … [Read more...] about Silly Taiwan Acronyms
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(Letter from mroberts) Crouching Dancer, Hidden Jargon
Thu, March 12 2009 At the food court in Vancouver’s Sinclair Centre, a young well-dressed Asian woman was last week handing out glossy leaflets promoting something called the Divine Performing Arts, or DPA. She spoke softly, explaining to those who took her yellow pamphlets that the show, which is slated to hit a Vancouver stage next month, is about China’s culture and … [Read more...] about (Letter from mroberts) Crouching Dancer, Hidden Jargon
The Mysterious Death of Li Qiaoming
Chinese officials in Yunnan have recently taken the unusual step of inviting internet users to help in investigating the suspicious and controversial death of Li Qiaoming in policy custody last month. The controversy began a little over a week ago, when on February 12 in Puning county of Yunnan province, a public security bureau announced that inmate Li had sustained fatal … [Read more...] about The Mysterious Death of Li Qiaoming
Tibetan Losar 2009
Well - the New York Times just pronounced that first day of Losar 2009 is a Day of Mourning in Tibet. Here is another version of Losar 2009 from the People's Daily. … [Read more...] about Tibetan Losar 2009
Internal Divisions and the Chinese Stimulus Plan
I ran across this article today on Stratfor, the geopolitical global intelligence service. It discussed a side of China's political and economic situation that we have touched upon here and there but never delved into that deeply. It highlights some of the intraparty differences within the CPC and expands on the philosophies of those factions. I'd like to hear everyone's … [Read more...] about Internal Divisions and the Chinese Stimulus Plan