Talking China
Just Another Day in the Hutong
Just Another Day in the Hutong Just after 7 in the morning, I embark on a typical routine for the day. My work place, which is a vocational school located along a hutong, (traditional alleyways in Beijing) is a 10-minute leisure ride

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Danwei or My Way?
Danwei or My Way? Anthropologists define culture using basic factors: language,food and behavior.But in China these three criteria certainly confuse foreigners. First,the complex Chinese language presents a formidable barrier

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Personal Distance in China
Personal Distance in China China has far too many people.It’s too crowded here.And everywhere I go,whether by foot,on bike or in a vehicle,I always encounter a bottleneck somewhere along the line.Waiting to walk through

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My Chinese Silk Shopping
My Chinese Silk Shopping China’s most ancient gift to the world,silk,arrived long before gunpowder,paper and print-making.This coveted fabric predated Christ and Buddha.Silk startled the world:Lenient ancient Romans banned it as sexy and mmoral.

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