ohh, it's a really complicated problem. but don't push all the faults to the chinese government, the international environment also exert this unfairly underpaid thing on a two-sided way, it takes time to solve.

anyway, enjoy your days.

Hello everyone in this thread.....:) I am a chinese who study in USA now and a Coldplay Fan - mainly for their good acts! Just saw them in Kansas City for the first time!

 

@coldplay_steph: Besides STEVESUI's recommendation, i highly recommend YunNan(SouthWest of China) province, where many minor nationalities' people live - thus it keeps a special culture atmosphere comparing to other places in China. The nice cities are LiJiang, DaLi, Shangri-La, and LuGu Lake area......As far as I know, that's the place where national/international people visit most during holidays. Very Welcome To China (Although I am in USA now) :P and I was once a Guide for a young couple from Poland whom I got to know from an acticity in Ilmenau, Germany with the motif of Celebrating Diversity :O.

I think the travelling cost here is really not that much but you guys may have some 'Culture Shocks'...so may need to prepare for it a little bit.

 

@anyone who are interested in knowing china's current situation, especially who have negative opinions on Politics/Government: here are some of my thoughts and I hope it can help mutual understanding. I hope it is supplementary to STEVESUI's response:

 

1. China right now is an one-party "controlling" country, but both the government and people would really like to realize "Democracy" which has been advocated back in 1919. But China has its own history/background which might make this process slow and different from other countries. ...Most of western countries experienced an uneasy process to realize Democracy with mature Law Legislation/Execution system, and so for China, who was still a feudal country at the beginning of 20th century, it can only take much time.

 

2. For communists/marxism/Communist Party of China - CPC's administration

* The practice of the theory once led China to be an independent country where majority of the population - poor peasants (80% in history, around 40'-50') and *working class*(class - it is a term to describe the History though) people get liberated. That's why Communist Party was once supported by people. I think any country in this world, if majority of its population can get liberated/or their lives can be changed better from a revolution led a party, the people will support this party at least for a while? - it is totally because of the Historical Facts - similar to USSR but different - NO we try to learn the lessons and try to avoid the mistakes. But as I've said, the duration of One-Party in control have many drawbacks - our people also want CPC's administration more justice/transparent. "June, 4th, 1989" event is a proof. However, the concrete measures to be taken need to be found. So, personally, I am interested in Western Politics :) You do have a mature/modern governing system.

 

* I agree on STEVESUI's view that there is really few people who do believe in marxism - I suppose it is a Freedom to believe in some theories even it is viewed outdated by most of people nowdays. Generally, common people just care about their personal daily life, education/Job/Insurance/Family.

 

* I should say, the Communist Party of China cares more about the majority of the population. Their national policies are more Socialized.

 

 

@Love_Coldplay: not sure understanding your question...you mean chinese people tend to work much hours for job generally? as far as I know, the number of national holidays/per year is similar to other countries, or even more. people who like to work/study diligently just want to have a better life, i think.....

Hey Steve!!!

 

I heard about China that you attach so much importance to our work. Is this true?

 

Tell us something about your country...

china is a free and beautiful country and she welcomes every one all over the world ,provided he or she has no prejudice!

Hey Steve!!!

 

I heard about China that you attach so much importance to our work. Is this true?

 

Tell us something about your country...

china is a free and beautiful country and she welcomes every one all over the world ,provided he or she has no prejudice!

Hey Steve!!!

 

I heard about China that you attach so much importance to our work. Is this true?

 

Tell us something about your country...

china is a free and beautiful country and she welcomes every one all over the world ,provided he or she has no prejudice!

@anyone who are interested in knowing china's current situation, especially who have negative opinions on Politics/Government: here are some of my thoughts and I hope it can help mutual understanding. I hope it is supplementary to STEVESUI's response:

 

1. China right now is an one-party "controlling" country, but both the government and people would really like to realize "Democracy" which has been advocated back in 1919. But China has its own history/background which might make this process slow and different from other countries. ...Most of western countries experienced an uneasy process to realize Democracy with mature Law Legislation/Execution system, and so for China, who was still a feudal country at the beginning of 20th century, it can only take much time.

 

2. For communists/marxism/Communist Party of China - CPC's administration

* The practice of the theory once led China to be an independent country where majority of the population - poor peasants (80% in history, around 40'-50') and *working class*(class - it is a term to describe the History though) people get liberated. That's why Communist Party was once supported by people. I think any country in this world, if majority of its population can get liberated/or their lives can be changed better from a revolution led a party, the people will support this party at least for a while? - it is totally because of the Historical Facts - similar to USSR but different - NO we try to learn the lessons and try to avoid the mistakes. But as I've said, the duration of One-Party in control have many drawbacks - our people also want CPC's administration more justice/transparent. "June, 4th, 1989" event is a proof. However, the concrete measures to be taken need to be found. So, personally, I am interested in Western Politics :) You do have a mature/modern governing system.

 

.....

 

 

Talking about politic again......:confused:I'don't like it,which is too complicated for me.

I just think that the system's development needs time.

 

:chinese:the chinese smile pix?i don't think so. It's more like some southern businessmen in the late Qing Dynasty(1616-1911 A.D), which gave the first impression of Chinese to Western world.But that's not the real China.:\

 

Sorry for my poor English.Could someone explain it clearly?:confused:

Question:

 

Do you eat dog, and if not, do you know anyone who does??

Question:

 

Do you eat dog, and if not, do you know anyone who does??

 

Thai people eat cats :confused:.

Thai people eat cats :confused:.

 

Yuk!:rolleyes:

 

And what about ratatouille with real rat?:P

Yuk!:rolleyes:

 

 

I dunno if it's such a "Yuk!". Don't get me wrong! I do think it's disgusting. But once I met some Thais and they told me how they peel the skin and then they fry it... I mean they think about it exactly what you think about ham :\

 

It's their culture... I guess (and I hope) i'll never know how it tastes but maybe it's very tasty?:rolleyes:

I dunno if it's such a "Yuk!". Don't get me wrong! I do think it's disgusting. But once I met some Thais and they told me how they peel the skin and then they fry it... I mean they think about it exactly what you think about ham :\

 

It's their culture... I guess (and I hope) i'll never know how it tastes but maybe it's very tasty?:rolleyes:

 

Now I'm feline sick!!

 

Another question: (I don't mean to offend, just heard this controversy in the recent news)

 

Do "White Rabbits" really contain formalin? It's really unsettling because I really love those.

 

White Rabbits are from China, right?

Now I'm feline sick!!

 

 

 

:laugh3:That was the point:lol::P

Question:

 

Do you eat dog, and if not, do you know anyone who does??

 

I remember that Korean people eat dogs.:\But it's their culture...

well,so many questions!Because of the time difference,I didn't answer them as soon as possible. sorry........

 

Another question: (I don't mean to offend, just heard this controversy in the recent news)

 

Do "White Rabbits" really contain formalin? It's really unsettling because I really love those.

 

White Rabbits are from China, right?

 

Well,the food report of the candy "White Rabbits" has come out.It showed that all was well.(Not only the department of China, but also the one of Singapore said so.)

I like White Rabbits,and I never get sick because of this candy.

:)

I remember that Korean people eat dogs.:\But it's their culture...

 

Well so do some people in China. I saw it on TV. There's even a street in Shanghai named "Dog Street", where all the restaurants only serve dog!!:rolleyes:

Well so do some people in China. I saw it on TV. There's even a street in Shanghai named "Dog Street", where all the restaurants only serve dog!!:rolleyes:

 

:stunned::stunned::stunned::stunned::stunned: :stunned::stunned::stunned::stunned::stunned: :shocked2::shocked2::shocked2::shocked2::shocked2: :shocked2::shocked2::shocked2::shocked2::shocked2:

 

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been living in Shanghai since my birth.I never realized that there exists a "Dog Street".~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Where is it?:worried2:perhaps Shanghai is too big......

 

btw,I'll go to Hong Kong next month to study in the university there.(i'm fresh!)exciting,isn't it?:)

 

(sorry for my poor English.If I said sth wrong or unsuitable,please forgive me.)

i was born in china! in guanzhou! i juste love this country i'm going to hongkong & tu beijing next year!