Those who read my writings would probably get the impression that I’m very strictly non-interventionist and somewhat cold-hearted.
But those who know me in person would see a more complex side of me. I actually do help people a lot, beyond my work. I tutor students of poor background. I donate blood. I even volunteer at a local food bank to prepare meals for the homeless.
So perhaps I believe on interventions on a personal level or for some specific goals. I don’t know if that’s true.
Perhaps 1 of my recent experiences of morality tale in US would better illustrate the lessons of interventions more clearly.
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On my trip to Mainland China a couple of weeks ago, I happened to run into an old family friend who used to be my mom’s acupuncturist (who has since retired). Despite having emigrated from the Mainland to the U.S. almost forty years ago, she still loves China – and has continually made her annual trip back to her home town for over three decades. And this time – true to form, I saw her with 3-4 luggage in tow – full of gifts for her extended family and village friends. Read more…
September 28th, 2008
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A Mainlander uses the Made in China dairy scandal to spoof arguments commonly made by the Chinese government, fenqing, and other blindingly patriotic Mainlanders. Read more…
Categories: politics Tags: China, corruption, ethics, guanxi, Made in China, moral vacuum, morality, product safety, quality control, Sanlu, scandal, standards
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