One of my favorite writers reveals just how shallow Brooks’ “analysis” of China is. Go there now. ...full story at Peking Duck
from Peking Duck on Tue, Aug 12 2008
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shallow consumerism/capitalism in Shanghai »
YouTube video Say hello to a daily happening in Shanghai and probably most of the so-called "developing" and "booming" China!
Say hello to a result of usa style capitalism and consumerism!
Chinese culture is extremely shallow, callous, self centered and exhibits... |
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The Online Evisceration of David Brooks, A Cautionary Tale » CN Reviews Last week, on August 11, New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Brooks published his essay “Harmony and the Dream” (NYT login required) and inadvertently created a perfect case study of how a journalist parachuting into China can get eviscerated... |
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Recommended reading: The Online Evisceration of David Brooks, A Cautionary Tale » Blogging For China I have followed the responses to David Brooks’ essay “Harmony and the Dream” published in the New York Times with interest ever since first reading James Fallows mercilessly picking Brooks’ theme apart. There have been others joining... |
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More than just adding oil » CN Reviews “Add fuel?” “Let’s go?” “Olé! Olé! Olé?” “Come on?” One of the quirkier news stories that has come out of the Beijing Olympics is how to translate the ubiquitous Chinese cheer 加油 (jiāyó... |
| 20 Jun 08 |
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Saying ‘Hello’ to ‘Ni Hao’ » China Journal In a changing China, it’s the little words that count. The shift of one short and sweet phrase, “ni hao,” from a formal greeting into an all-purpose equivalent of “hi” or “hey” is a case in point. Once reserved... |
| 31 Jul 08 |
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Tom Miller Award Nominee: “Our Foreign Staff” at Telegraph » Blogging For China Nominee: “Our Foreign Staff” at Telegraph News title/claim: China dumps gold medallists from Olympics ‘for political reasons’ Comment: Some writers at this British newspaper need to learn English. “Politics” as in... |
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