Category Archives: China

Diversity is Gold

Posted on July 2, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw No. It is useless to counts people’s ethnic origins. What turns diversity into a competitive advantage is the difference in philosophy, perspective, or approaches to problem solving. In “The Wisdom of Crowds” James Surowiecki made a … Continue reading →

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China Bans Plastic Bags

Posted on June 12, 2008 by sinyaw

China just banned flimsy (0.025mm or less) plastic bags. Stores cannot provide them free of charge anymore. In days, usage shrank by 80%. Triumph for environmentalists. It seems. People hate paying for something that was free. Ignorant or defiant customers … Continue reading →

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Religion and Governance 宗教与统治

Posted on June 1, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw A few thousand years ago, rulers pondered on how to govern. Citizens were not quite literate. The society was tiered. A legal system seemed futile: first they need to learn the laws, then must build an … Continue reading →

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Skin Scraping 刮痧

Posted on May 28, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw Somewhere between Xi’An and Beijing, my friend and her daughter caught a cold — an ordinary travel story except for the treatment she sought. Traditional Chinese medicine has 4 standard treatment methods: pressure points massage, acupuncture, … Continue reading →

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ErWang Temple, no more 二王庙不再

Posted on May 25, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw Just saw the report that ErWang Temple of DuJianYan collapsed during the earthquake. I took the picture on the left last November. This temple was first built probably 1000 years ago. Last renovations was around 1908. … Continue reading →

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funny

Posted on May 7, 2008 by sinyaw

http://msittig.blogspot.com/2008/05/click-for-full-size.html It does require Chinese reading skill to appreciate.

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Year of the Rat

Posted on February 6, 2008 by sinyaw

This will be my 3rd installation of Chinese New Year blog. There had been sad departures this year in Beijing. We have seen many friends leaving their posts, often for something better or bigger. This is a vibrant and fast-paced … Continue reading →

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Superbowl in Beijing

Posted on February 4, 2008 by sinyaw

What a game! SuperBowls historically are boring. Guacamole, tortilla chips, pizzas, and, of course, lots of beers kept us in the game. SuperBowl party is as much as an excuse to ignore all social or dietary rules as a serious … Continue reading →

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China Shrank

Posted on December 19, 2007 by sinyaw

New York Times reported that World Bank has been computing GPD, based on PPP, with 1980’s prices all the time. After they have switched to current prices, China’s GPD shrank to mere US$6 trillions, instead of US$10 trillions. China Daily … Continue reading →

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Another Year

Posted on December 4, 2007 by sinyaw

According to China Daily, China's economy grew 11.2% in 2007. As for 2008, the forecast is 10.8%. I still remember government's target of 8% at the end of 2006. Guess many countries hope to deal with China's problem — having … Continue reading →

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