What’s on my menu for most days of the week?
How about the New York Times for breakfast, NPR for lunch, Drudge for dinner, and CSPAN for a bedtime snack – just in time to hear the opening gavel in the House and Senate?
Just because I live in China doesn’t mean that I can’t still feed [...]
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Why English Should Be the Greatest Weapon Against Censorship in China
Posted by Robert Vance on January 25th, 2010
Vote Fraud in China?
Posted by Robert Vance on January 24th, 2010
In a country where a democratic form of government seems light years away, voting fraud is the last thing you expect to hear about.
This past week, the China Daily website, the largest English portal in China, reported that “an online poll to solicit public opinion on a date for ‘national tourism day’ has received a [...]
Why Google Won’t Pull Out of China
Posted by Robert Vance on January 14th, 2010
I’m not one to make many predictions. Especially when we are talking about any issues related to China. Everything changes way too fast here.
I will, however, confidently make a prediction about Google.cn.
It’s not going anywhere.
I know it, you know it, Google knows it, heck…the Chinese government even knows it. Which is exactly why the news [...]
Why Clinton and Obama are Big Hypocrites on China
Posted by Robert Vance on February 27th, 2009
Hillary Clinton is a hypocrite on China. Plain and simple. These days, I try not to dabble with politics too much on the Vance Report but sometimes I just cannot help it. This is one of those situations.
Last week, on her first trip to Asia as Secretary of State, she made it abundantly clear that [...]
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5 Comments »Why Chinese Weddings are Expensive
Posted by Robert Vance on February 22nd, 2009
Weddings in the Chinese countryside are expensive, and not just for the couple who is getting married. Recently, I had the unique opportunity to attend a wedding in China, and as a close friend of both families, I was expected to give a red envelope (hongbao 红包) to the blissful couple. And not just once. [...]
Red Lanterns Float Over China as Spring Festival Ends (Video)
Posted by Robert Vance on February 12th, 2009
At first glance, they seem to be UFO’s but what are those red dots in the Chinese nighttime sky?
Why Single Mothers in China Are So Rare
Posted by Robert Vance on February 5th, 2009
I have never met a single mother in China. Not one. Do they exist? Sure, but even in a country of 1.4 billion people, they are few and far between. And if you do happen to run into a single mother, it is more than likely that she lost her husband through a divorce or [...]
Life in the Chinese Countryside
Posted by Robert Vance on January 29th, 2009
Like most teachers in China, I rarely have the chance to get away from the all of the noise, pollution, and crowdedness of my busy city life. I am not complaining. I happen to like the big city; I like feeling as if I am apart of something.
But every-once-in-a-while, especially when I am crammed into [...]
Posted in The Vance Report Tags: Ancient China, Chinese countryside, Chinese New Year, life in China, travel in China 1 Comment »You Know It’s Spring Festival in China When…
Posted by Robert Vance on January 25th, 2009
1. You periodically hear large explosions in front of your house and see people shooting fireworks out of their windows.
2. On your way home, your taxi driver seems to have a bad habit of stopping to pick people up, charging them the full amount for their segment, and then charging you the full amount when [...]
From Trains to Planes, China Has a Bright Future
Posted by Robert Vance on January 17th, 2009
On a recent flight into southern China, I found myself sitting next to a middle aged couple who were obviously flying for their very first time. Throughout the flight, I tried to move my head out of the way as they both continually leaned over to look out the window. When the stewardess served dinner, [...]
