Pollution and the Hundred Flowers Movement

The New Anti-Pollution Hundred Flowers Movement
So China is planning on doing a massive census on businesses and farms, stating that if they provide accurate data on how much they pollute, they will be exempt from fines and prosecution. This sounds so much like the Hundred Flowers Movement that I’d be surprised if any firms will actually [...]

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Institutionalized Hating on Japan

So one thing that most of us foreigners have to deal with while living in China is the constant anti-Japanese remarks that take place on an everyday basis. It has become a part of daily life here to hear about the evils of the Japanese, how China should attack ‘little Japan’ and bomb it into [...]

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No More Anime

China extends ban on foreign cartoons
 So this is an article on Yahoo news about how China’s banning foreign cartoons during prime time slots so that the domestic cartoon industry can flourish. The main problem is that Chinese cartoons are absolutely horrid. There’s all those cartoons starring the Olympic mascots, which can probably find it’s nearest [...]

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More on Spielburg and Protest

Now I’m a big supporter of freedom of speech and expression, which is why I strongly dislike the CCP for moving so slow towards political reform. However, there is also this western “lecturing” style of criticism that doesn’t go over so well here in China.
Now, this is not necessarily a result of CCP brainwashing and [...]

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China, Sudan, and Spielberg

Mr. Spielberg has resigned as the cultural adviser for the Beijing Olympics because of China’s refusal to pressure Sudan into ending its genocide. Westerners applaud the move as the director of such known films as E.T. and A.I. has turned down fame and prestige because of his moral obligations as a human being while the Chinese Communist [...]

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Spring Festival Bonus

Back when I was in the states, there was this rumor that during Christmas, employees would get a Christmas bonus check right before the holidays. I don’t think my parents ever got one, or at least they never talked about getting one, so I always assumed it was just some kind of myth made up [...]

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Tasting China

In the news, there has been something about Chinese frozen dumplings being poisonous and ended up sickening a bunch of Japanese consumers. To commemorate the occasion, I have decided to make a list of my favorite Chinese foods.

Yanji Leng Mian – Yanji Cold Noodles – Northeastern noodles in vinegar soup filled with preserved vegetables and [...]

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