Comments for The Wu Way http://www.thewuway.net Writers who really know China Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on China’s list of secret polluters leaves journalists incensed in Heilongjiang Province by Chinese journalists outraged as Heilongjiang EPB deems pollution figures confidential | Greenlaw China http://www.thewuway.net/archives/329/comment-page-1#comment-11981 Chinese journalists outraged as Heilongjiang EPB deems pollution figures confidential | Greenlaw China Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:18:12 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=329#comment-11981 [...] In addition to the Chinese media, English-language blogs such as China Environmental Law and the Wu Way have also picked up on the [...] [...] In addition to the Chinese media, English-language blogs such as China Environmental Law and the Wu Way have also picked up on the [...]

]]> Comment on More Beijing than just Babes: Book Review of Foreign Babes in Beijing by The Wu Way 無為 » Blog Archive » Repeat after me, by Rachel DeWoskin http://www.thewuway.net/archives/178/comment-page-1#comment-11867 The Wu Way 無為 » Blog Archive » Repeat after me, by Rachel DeWoskin Sat, 23 May 2009 03:55:38 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=178#comment-11867 [...] I discovered Rachel DeWoskin’s Foreign Babes in Beijing. While it still isn’t in the top ten reading list of China nonfiction on Amazon (probably [...] [...] I discovered Rachel DeWoskin’s Foreign Babes in Beijing. While it still isn’t in the top ten reading list of China nonfiction on Amazon (probably [...]

]]> Comment on China’s list of secret polluters leaves journalists incensed in Heilongjiang Province by Blacklist Blacked Out by Black Dragon River Province http://www.thewuway.net/archives/329/comment-page-1#comment-11865 Blacklist Blacked Out by Black Dragon River Province Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:01:13 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=329#comment-11865 [...] so will cover it here. (h/t and thanks to environmental attorney Sabrina Wang and, seperately, The Wu Way 無為 for bringing this story to my [...] [...] so will cover it here. (h/t and thanks to environmental attorney Sabrina Wang and, seperately, The Wu Way 無為 for bringing this story to my [...]

]]> Comment on Passport envy in China: why citizenship shouldn’t matter for Chinese, even though it does by Jocelyn http://www.thewuway.net/archives/296/comment-page-1#comment-11864 Jocelyn Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:27:58 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=296#comment-11864 Thanks for the comment, and for shedding more light on this subject. I'd have to agree with you that the seeds were planted before the Opium war, and you're right to mention the sense of inferiority from the Manchu and Mongol rule. The resulting nationalism you mentioned can be dangerous indeed. I was in Shanghai when the protests against the Japanese embassy happened -- frightening stuff. Thanks for the comment, and for shedding more light on this subject. I’d have to agree with you that the seeds were planted before the Opium war, and you’re right to mention the sense of inferiority from the Manchu and Mongol rule. The resulting nationalism you mentioned can be dangerous indeed. I was in Shanghai when the protests against the Japanese embassy happened — frightening stuff.

]]> Comment on Passport envy in China: why citizenship shouldn’t matter for Chinese, even though it does by kashby http://www.thewuway.net/archives/296/comment-page-1#comment-11863 kashby Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:49:15 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=296#comment-11863 Very interesting view toward the Chinese idea of identity. I find the Chinese to be have a strange mix of an inferiority complex and a simultaneous feeling of superiority. I do think this began far before the Opium wars. Remember that China had been ruled by an essentially foreign power - the Manchu since 1644. The Manchu had gone to great lengths to keep themselves essentially separate in culture from the majority Han. And before that China had been subjected to rule by other more militarily capable powers including the Mongols during the Yuan dynasty. The roots of Chinese feeling of inferiority go deep into it's long history and unfortunately were not excised during the Communist Revolution. What is dangerous is that these feelings are easily manipulated into a radical ultra-nationalism that often threatens to dominate China's diplomacy toward the West. Very interesting view toward the Chinese idea of identity. I find the Chinese to be have a strange mix of an inferiority complex and a simultaneous feeling of superiority. I do think this began far before the Opium wars. Remember that China had been ruled by an essentially foreign power – the Manchu since 1644. The Manchu had gone to great lengths to keep themselves essentially separate in culture from the majority Han. And before that China had been subjected to rule by other more militarily capable powers including the Mongols during the Yuan dynasty. The roots of Chinese feeling of inferiority go deep into it’s long history and unfortunately were not excised during the Communist Revolution. What is dangerous is that these feelings are easily manipulated into a radical ultra-nationalism that often threatens to dominate China’s diplomacy toward the West.

]]> Comment on What do you get when you add Starbucks to the Forbidden City in China? The answer is no joke. by tcweiland http://www.thewuway.net/archives/41/comment-page-1#comment-11861 tcweiland Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:57:39 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/archives/41#comment-11861 This reminds me the waive of Ronald McDonald fast food chain invasion in Taipei, Taiwan back in early 1980s. Moms were angry and picketing outside of the RMCD restaurant in Taipei. Burgers could never become the substitution of the main meal for rice. Worse, it degraded the mothers' sacret role as the meal providers. Today, however, as Taiwan moves into more modern life style and social demands for women change, many other fast food chains such as Wendy's, KFCs have overloaded the island for food supplements and meal providers. Starbuck coffee is not new here in the states, however, it's rather eye-catching "new" gig for people in China. It will go through the curve and resistence with the people there - some will love it (younger generation) and some will resist it, just as RMCD's history in Taiwan. As China accepting more foreign investors into its land, drinking tea and drinking coffee will be a business ritual among them. Like tea, coffee-drinking is a good non-threatening social setting that prompts good conversations and opportunities for socialization and human interaction. Will coffee overtake tea in China? Probably not. But will it co-exist with tea and hold equal importance on social status as tea in the future, quite likely!! This reminds me the waive of Ronald McDonald fast food chain invasion in Taipei, Taiwan back in early 1980s. Moms were angry and picketing outside of the RMCD restaurant in Taipei. Burgers could never become the substitution of the main meal for rice. Worse, it degraded the mothers’ sacret role as the meal providers. Today, however, as Taiwan moves into more modern life style and social demands for women change, many other fast food chains such as Wendy’s, KFCs have overloaded the island for food supplements and meal providers.

Starbuck coffee is not new here in the states, however, it’s rather eye-catching “new” gig for people in China. It will go through the curve and resistence with the people there – some will love it (younger generation) and some will resist it, just as RMCD’s history in Taiwan. As China accepting more foreign investors into its land, drinking tea and drinking coffee will be a business ritual among them. Like tea, coffee-drinking is a good non-threatening social setting that prompts good conversations and opportunities for socialization and human interaction. Will coffee overtake tea in China? Probably not. But will it co-exist with tea and hold equal importance on social status as tea in the future, quite likely!!

]]> Comment on Buck’s East Wind: West Wind: The feminist side of the Good Earth, where foreign women married Chinese men, long before it was cool by Jocelyn http://www.thewuway.net/archives/235/comment-page-1#comment-11859 Jocelyn Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:02:55 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=235#comment-11859 Here's a comment sent to me via e-mail from my friend Tiffany, with a different perspective: ----- I cannot help a chuckle when I read about your description regarding Chinese men's marriages to foreign wives. I often wonder how you really adjust to Jun's family and their tradition view of "marry one's own". To be quite honest, that's why many Asian women "fled" and marry western men for the reasons of Chinese social view on male-dominating mentality. I remember growing up that we were told men could do no wrong - we were brought up to obey and follow our husbands with respectful silence. I was the first one in our class to marry, and to a foreigner. It was such a breaking news I think even my college principal would not speak to me or my family. Funny things happened though after my marrying an American, several of my classmates also took the pioneer stand in their own families marrying American, English, French and Aussi. I am not sure if they are still married to the same persons, I could certainly tell you these girls were very much outspoken and probably had too much western education at that time. We are talking about 20 years ago - nowaday, in Taiwan, marrying a foreigner seems to be quite common. Women's social status has much liberated since the day I left the island. Here’s a comment sent to me via e-mail from my friend Tiffany, with a different perspective:
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I cannot help a chuckle when I read about your description regarding Chinese men’s marriages to foreign wives. I often wonder how you really adjust to Jun’s family and their tradition view of “marry one’s own”. To be quite honest, that’s why many Asian women “fled” and marry western men for the reasons of Chinese social view on male-dominating mentality. I remember growing up that we were told men could do no wrong – we were brought up to obey and follow our husbands with respectful silence. I was the first one in our class to marry, and to a foreigner. It was such a breaking news I think even my college principal would not speak to me or my family. Funny things happened though after my marrying an American, several of my classmates also took the pioneer stand in their own families marrying American, English, French and Aussi. I am not sure if they are still married to the same persons, I could certainly tell you these girls were very much outspoken and probably had too much western education at that time. We are talking about 20 years ago – nowaday, in Taiwan, marrying a foreigner seems to be quite common. Women’s social status has much liberated since the day I left the island.

]]> Comment on How does China view an Obama Presidency…what does China think of Obama? by Archive » Obamania. A China Perspective.| China Business Blog http://www.thewuway.net/archives/209/comment-page-1#comment-11853 Archive » Obamania. A China Perspective.| China Business Blog Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:31:32 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=209#comment-11853 [...] Law Blog has more analysis, and points to the Wu Way blog, which [...] [...] Law Blog has more analysis, and points to the Wu Way blog, which [...]

]]> Comment on Case Studies by We’re not just about China and Chinese translation…we do some great, plain-old writing projects too (and we do them well)! | The Wu Way 無為 http://www.thewuway.net/case-studies/comment-page-1#comment-11850 We’re not just about China and Chinese translation…we do some great, plain-old writing projects too (and we do them well)! | The Wu Way 無為 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:41:07 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/case-studies#comment-11850 [...] Case Studies [...] [...] Case Studies [...]

]]> Comment on More Beijing than just Babes: Book Review of Foreign Babes in Beijing by Foreign Babes in Beijing Video Clips — see Rachel DeWoskin as Jiexi | The Wu Way 無為 http://www.thewuway.net/archives/178/comment-page-1#comment-11848 Foreign Babes in Beijing Video Clips — see Rachel DeWoskin as Jiexi | The Wu Way 無為 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:44:21 +0000 http://www.thewuway.net/?p=178#comment-11848 [...] is a companion to my Foreign Babes in Beijing Book Review — or for anyone who has read the book. If you’re dying to see what Rachel DeWoskin [...] [...] is a companion to my Foreign Babes in Beijing Book Review — or for anyone who has read the book. If you’re dying to see what Rachel DeWoskin [...]

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