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Tag Archives: Cultural Observations
Quick Observation: Fubai – It’s Not Just For Corrupt Government Officials Anymore
“咱们今晚去è…败，好ä¸å¥½ï¼Ÿ” My co-worker asks me if I want to go fubai （è…败）with him tonight. I am utterly confused, because as a Chinese student I learned that the word fubai is generally used to describe corrupt government officials. There is a … Continue reading
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Online Gaming in China – An Escape From Reality
Looking through my last post on a Chinese perspective of Kaixin, Erica’s comment about Xiaonei being too much like real life really jumped out at me. Through my own observations I have found that there is a fairly large number … Continue reading
Observer ABC: Making Sense of the Message
Many of you may have been curious about the meaning of the SMS message in my previous post covering the bulk SMS phenomenon in China. The content is not the most relevant to the Chinese marketplace, but it is still … Continue reading
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SMS & IM: Communication Tools For “Indirect Directness”
How much money do you make? How much did you pay for your apartment? These are just a few of the typical questions that you may be asked the first time you meet a new Chinese friend or coworker. Why … Continue reading
Open Your Eyes…WIDER
China’s upper/middle class are consuming more than just luxury goods The delicious smell of Beijing roast duck mixed with the spicy scent of mapo tofu fills my nose. After our waitress finishes cleaning away the previous customers’ excess duck bones … Continue reading