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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: United State
China isn’t ready for democracy – Vote buying, low quality people, and other excuses
The idea that democracy doesn’t fit China’s national condition seems to be a weekly feature in the Global Times (like today’s article). The arguments provided in these pieces not only show a disgusting contempt for the common Chinese person (we’ll … Continue reading
Ugly Americans make us all look bad
A few months ago Yaxue wrote a great post looking at how many Chinese view Americans as too trusting and naive; in their words we were “Dumb Americans.” Today I want to look a little at Ugly Americans, and how … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Beijing, Cheeseburger, China, Chinese as a second language, Chinese people, English language, United State, White people
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White Guy Needed – Foreigners in Advertisements
In China, white people get an inexplicably large amount of respect simply by being white (I didn’t use “foreigners” here because people with darker skin are typically excluded from these “perks” regardless of their country of origin). You get preferential … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged advertising, Chengdu, China, ChinaSmack, Chinese people, commercials, Dashan, KFC, United State, Youtube
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Seeing Red in China 