It seems not. Rarely does their opinions (or the opinions of Chinese citizens for that matter) come into the equation when speaking about Sino-Tibetan issues. It's taken as a given that they all want independence. That all of their lives are far worse under Chinese "occupation" than it was under the Dalai Lama's Shangrila Kingdom. Westerners likely take the viewpoints of … [Read more...] about Does the west care about what real Tibetans think?
Why is the US so unhappy?
Perhaps it's too much democracy, human rights and freedom. More likely, it's too less of those things and way too much worries and troubles such as a lack of financial security, too much crime, not enough health care, and deficiencies in other indices of well-being. A common way to measure happiness and well-being is the Happy Planet Index by the New Economics Foundation. In … [Read more...] about Why is the US so unhappy?
Brzezinski: Dangerously Wrong
Zbigniew Brzezinski is a well known political scientist and the media often gives him opportunities to voice opinions on foreign policy. How deserving is this accorded credibility? Well, though I have not read much from him, from the looks of this article he wrote in foreignpolicy it would appear that his competence as a expert on international affairs is grossly inadequate … [Read more...] about Brzezinski: Dangerously Wrong
A Dance Show to Remember
The following series of photos were taken by me few days ago featuring local dancers from Silicon Valley. I was really impressed by the stunning visuals, both in the costumes and the choreography. The red, the vibrance, and the amazing grace were all so 'Chinese.' While photographing, I was struck by the idea that this cool art is endowed in my heritage. … [Read more...] about A Dance Show to Remember
Love and Hardship
As I have written a number of years ago (see ""Father’s Prairie, Mother's River" – the feelings of one billion people on the move"), China is a country in transition. There are still hundreds of millions of people toiling away trying to survive. The following is a testimony to this idea that there are many diamonds in the rough, and China needs to continue to churn out … [Read more...] about Love and Hardship