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Ode to nice people
Concerning nice people in China, there are two kinds: the kind who otherwise claim to be nice because “Chinese people, with a history of 5,000 years, are always nice,” and the kind who speak through their nice acts.
1.3 Billion? Big Deal
Any small problem multiplied by 1.3 billion will end up being a very big problem, and a very big aggregate divided by 1.3 billion will come to a very tiny figure.
Don't trash the streets
Many places in China either don’t have laws against littering, or if they do, don’t seriously enforce them. While this in itself is sad, Chinese people don’t have to wait on their local governments to show some respect to their streets. Law or no law, littering is uncivilized and runs counter to the notion of building a harmonious and well-off society.
Lose the lying face
The concept of keeping and not losing one's face (reputation and so on) prevails throughout the world. However, for cultural reasons (such as the legacy of group-orientated societies) it is extremely strong -- in fact, too strong -- in most of Asia including China.
Real Xmas spirit needed
While the end of Thanksgiving traditionally marks the start of the holiday season (which ends on New Year’s Day) in the United States, some stores and restaurants in China have had Christmas trees and decorations up and employees decked in Santa gear since early November or even the end of October.
How patriotic are you?
Many people have a narrow concept of patriotism. However, there is more to being a patriot than simply waving a flag and saying, “I love my country, the best in the world.” There is also more to being a patriot than fighting for one’s country during war. Even wife-beaters jealously fight other men eyeing their woman.
Say no to race in teaching
As amazing it sounds in a country where fairness and equal opportunity are seen as virtues, there are some schools in China that openly advocate discriminatory hiring practices when it comes to English teachers.
CBA: Let Yao Ming be
The main knocks on the first three years of Yao's otherwise good NBA career have been his so-called "slow progress," periods of passive play, and lack of stamina.
Farmers - innovate or fail
China, like many other developing countries, is banking on the elimination of farm subsidies in Western nations to give its farmers access to a larger and more prosperous market.
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