[Editor's note: The following are translations by Charles Liu (Introduction and Chapters 1-4) and Allen (Chapter 5 and overall editing) of journal entries Back to Lhasa (回到拉萨 （未完待续，超长慎入）) - Part I (chapter 1-5) posted on Jan 18, 2009.] Preface The author of this journal, Zhen Fu, then a college student, traveled alone to Tibet for the first time in 2003. It would be a … [Read more...] about Translation: Back to Lhasa (Part I)
Cultural Differences: Can American Workers Compete?
With the Big Three US auto makers begging the US government to bail them out of bankruptcy, there have been many images on TV and in newspapers of American auto workers at the production line. I watched closely and unconsciously compared them with images of Chinese and Japanese workers, mostly from the same media outlets. My brain computed a couple of differences between images … [Read more...] about Cultural Differences: Can American Workers Compete?
Dealing with the Activist Scoundrelism of the West
Throwing a shoe at Wen Jia Bao created very little arousal among the Chinese. Time has changed since the Olympics. One Chinese commenter on MITBBS was concerned about how the shoe-thrower walked out of the building on his way to jail bare-footed, in the snow falling in London at that time. Did the police lend him a shoe to remedy his uneven legs? … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Activist Scoundrelism of the West
Have you seen these journalist/analyst types?
Since a recurring theme of discussion here is the truthfulness or truthiness of various reports and claims regarding China, I compiled a list of figures illustrating the very different styles practiced by some journalists and analysts. Can you attach some names to them? … [Read more...] about Have you seen these journalist/analyst types?
Something to chuckle about #3
One can learn something new everyday. I have known for a while that hanging a flag upside down is a sign of distress, but never realized it could be applied to the Union Jack until now. Apparently, the UK national flag can be distinguished in its orientation by observing the placement of the wider white stripes. Oh well, I feel sorry for the poor staff member who arranged the … [Read more...] about Something to chuckle about #3