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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China
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It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: Education
The rainy day guanxi fund - Understanding social obligations in China
Yesterday we explored why there is no such thing as instant guanxi, and were reminded that favors are often repaid in ways that we might not expect but have to accept. Today we’ll be looking at why your Chinese friends … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language
Tagged Asia, China, Chinese culture, Education, Guanxi
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The case of the PHD cheat - guest post
The following is a guest post from a friend who writes on her blog ChinaB.org My Chinese friend turned to me the other day and said “What time is it? I got a plane to Shenzhen to catch.” “Shenzhen? What … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Guest Post
Tagged Cheating, China, Chinese language, Doctor of Philosophy, Education, Renminbi, Shenzhen, United States
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Yes China! - Book Review
Clark Nielsen came to China with no training and no clue how to be an English teacher, Yes China! An English Teacher’s Love-Hate Relationship with a Foreign Country ($13.45 paperback, $5.99 Kindle) is the enjoyable record of what happened next. The majority … Continue reading
