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Basic knowleges about China, like Hukou system and Once Child policy. Typically, it is not easy to understand the systems in China, since an ancient country is hard to understand by design. .

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China-US Economy Discussion Sep 5, 2008
I am not an economy expert (or even entry level learner), and actually I don't know too much about the discussion my reader Rimbaud initiated, with DB following the...
Real Pictures of China with My Experience Apr 16, 2008
I enjoy the 150 photos posted on EastSouthWestNorth. They are about real China. I don't know whether the original source of the photos. I assume it is the web...
Mega-Projects and Raising Power of China Mar 31, 2008
This year is a unique and special year in China. I can feel it, but still cannot find a way to understand it so well. The most obvious thing...
Prostitution in China Feb 16, 2008
Dear Wang Jianshuo, I am a frequent reader of, and occasional poster in your wonderful blog. I'm writing to ask if you could start a topic on prostitution...
Why Things in China is Cheap? Dec 23, 2007
There is no doubt that China is one of the most important base for manufacturing. Christmas is coming, and this reminds people that the even higher majority of world...
The Age of Change, in Reality, and in Mind Dec 16, 2007
This is an age of change, of China and of the world. I feel it, but cannot name it. I see it all the time with all those small...
Mourning for Victims of Nanjing Massacre Dec 13, 2007
70 years ago, 300,000 civil residents were killed by Japanese troops. It was the most miserable night in the recent history....
What's Wrong with China? Sep 21, 2007
Every time I travel, I keep talking with a lot of people in the States to find out an answer of a simple question: What is the future of...
The Scar in People's Heart Jan 21, 2007
Yesterday, before Wendy's parents went back home, we finally had some time to sit down together as a family and chat. It was a wonderful hour. We had the...
Public Holidays in China Dec 8, 2006
This is to answer Lee's question about how many public holidays there is in China. Three Major Holidays In China, there are three most important holidays: May Holiday (May...
Shanghai Looks Similar to US, But... Dec 7, 2006
Every time I am in San Jose, I meet with people who are genuinely interested in China. China is becoming hot topic here, and I was asked many questions....
The Blind Men and The Elephant Dec 2, 2006
I love the story of the Blind Men and the Elephant most. It is interesting, inspirational, and helpful for me. In the story, six blind men approached the elephant...
I am not a Big Fan of Hate - Part II Nov 7, 2006
I posted the first part of this article - I am not a Big Fan of Hate.... I didn't plan to write the second part, but the hot discussion...
I am not a Big Fan of Hate... Oct 28, 2006
I got an email. It encourages me to act as "a patriot", and writing something to boycott Japanese goods. I don't like to mention this topic. Since people asked,...
I Don't Know about China Visa Aug 9, 2006
I received many questions about "How can I get China Visa from India", or "My visa in China expires next month...". I am sorry but I have no idea...
Slight Changes in "China" Jul 2, 2006
Recently, I feel slight positive trends in China. Resume from U.S. 3 years ago, if you'd asked me, "do you think it possible for foreign university graduates to apply...
One Child Policy - Part II Jun 20, 2006
Continued from this entry: One Child Policy in China Well. I am back home. It is 23:44 Tuesday night, and I think it is the good time to get...
One Child Policy in China Jun 20, 2006
Pete raised a very good topic about the One Child Policy and the decision of investing in China or not. Here is Pete's first post. Also-- Jian Shuo Wang,...
Hukou System in China Jun 10, 2006
It is not easy to realize how strange it is when you live in an existing system, but when you have the chance to talk with people from other...
City in China = County in U.S. Jun 8, 2006
What? San Jose is bigger than San Francisco in terms of population? It may be a well known fact, but I just find it out. I keep reading "San...
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou May 12, 2006
Look at this newly released Google Trends picture: Image in courtesy of Google Trends shanghai beijing guangzhou Shanghai is more searched in Beijing. I didn't expect result like this,...
Going Back to China? Nov 11, 2004
I got this email today. I found your blog in Google. It is a very interesting and informative web site. My salute to you. My wife and I are...
Basic Geographic Knowledge about China - Part II Nov 10, 2004
Previous entry: Basic Geographic Knowledge about China Directions and Provinces 东 Dong (Dong1) means east 西 Xi (Xi1) means west 南 Nan (Nan2) means south 北 Bei (Bei3) means...
Basic Geographic Knowledge about China Nov 9, 2004
I read a book about travel in U.S. I learnt some new ideas, like the Amtrak in America that connects all major cities. I was quite excited to find...
Where to Study Chinese, Beijing or Shanghai? Dec 25, 2003
In this article, I am discussion the choice of studying Chinese in Beijing or in Shanghai and the costs related to a 3-month course. The answer is highly dependant on where you want to work/live and what you care most - comfortable and less culture shock, or a real adventure to China.