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Chinese people love to read; there is no doubt about that. Whether I am walking by a bin of books at Walmart, or passing through a bookstore to get to the other end of our local mall, I can always observe dozens of Chinese people eagerly perusing through novels, ‘how-to’ books, and stories of Chinese history. The enthusiasm [...]
“We do think that we are better than the rest of China,” stated a young Cantonese lady during my recent visit to Guangdong Province. She went on to explain how the rest of China constantly flows into Southern China to “steal our jobs” and “get rich” on the backs of the Cantonese people. According to [...]
To all of our friends (and the occasional enemy) in China and throughout the world: Happy Dragon Boat Day from the China Teaching Web. I will be taking the day off today to enjoy the holiday so there will be no Weekly China Roundup this week. Enjoy the day off (or the three days off in [...]
The Chinese government propaganda’s machine was in full swing this week in its latest attempt to portray the Tibetan people and their spiritual leaders as terrorists. According to Xinhua, China’s state owned media and official mouthpiece for the PRC, 16 Tibetan monks have been arrested in connection with some alleged bombing and bomb plots that have taken place in Tibet this year. The [...]
I thought I could at least buy a bag for the large watermelon that I purchased last night at a local supermarket. No sir. Not only was the store not giving away bags for free anymore, they just plain weren’t offering them. So, I walked home with a big watermelon and about a half dozen [...]
If you happen to be passing through my Chinese city on a sunny day, you might see me wandering the streets with my head pointed down at the ground. I am a humble person, mind you, but that is not why I am walking in such an unpretentious manner. Simply put, I am looking for money. That’s [...]
I have been trying to catch a few minutes of CCTV’s earthquake coverage every evening as I eat dinner. While I am still impressed with the new level of information flowing from these broadcasts, I cannot help but feel that I am watching one big advertisement for the CCP. There are plenty of sad stories [...]
Don’t get me wrong. I am still greatly disgusted by the actions of The New Travel Weekly in Chongqing which basically used the earthquake rubble as a backdrop for a model shoot. However, within the last 12 hours, it has become more clear to me why the magazine decided to ‘pull’ this outrageous stunt. Since last [...]
The wailing sirens have stopped now. The cacophony of car horns have now ceased. 2:28 PM on Monday May 19th, 2008. One week after the horrible earthquake in Sichuan Province. As I looked down upon the city just now, I saw people bowing their heads as they walked along the streets and sidewalks. And I [...]
I recently wrote a post about State Council Decree 492 and how this new ordinance in China has most likely affected the Chinese government’s decision to be so open and transparent in the aftermath of Monday’s earthquake. Over the weekend, however, as I have watched the powerful images and devastating numbers flow out of Sichuan on CCTV, it occurred to me [...]
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