Z About China

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.

1. Culture (17)
2. Government (31)
3. Internet (22)
4. News (26)
5. Olympics 2008 (8)
6. West Meets East (25)

1. 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 chance to know more about their experience in the old days,...
2. 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 1 to May 7), National Holiday (October 1 to October 7),...
3. 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. On one hand, I was amazed by how much people know...
4. 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 and each one of them only grasped part of the elephant....
5. 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 (52 comments in a week) urged me not to let it...
6. 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, this is my personal opinion of why I don't like to...
7. 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 about Chinese Visa. Obviously, I don't need to have one, and...
8. 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 jobs in Shanghai?" I would say "you are crazy". But recently,...
9. 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 started to answer this big question. The Disclaimer (I hate it...
10. 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, this is a little off-topic but I had a question myself....
11. 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 countries, you realize the huge difference. I enjoyed my talk with...
12. 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 Jose is the third largest city in California after Los Angles...
13. 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, but it is understandable....
14. 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 both Chinese living in the U.S. We are planning to move...
15. 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 north As Jens Leo Malmqvist already found out, knowing it will...
16. 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 out another way besides air travel in U.S. If you ask...
17. 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.

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