Well, I for one am happy to see the back of 2014. As much as I love living in Shenzhen, it is so much better than living in Changsha, 2014 was one nightmare of a year. But the blog and my writing career are doing much better, which is awesome. So, in case you missed Read More
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What's in a name? Surnames, China, and Feminism
My surname is not my husband’s surname. My surname is not the surname I was born with. My surname I took from my first husband. I kept it after the divorce because by that time the name was mine. I went to university as Amanda Roberts. All of my years of hard work were under Read More
Why Guangzhou Closing Its Baby Hatch Changes Nothing
Within hours of my article “Postponing of Baby Hatch Disgraces Shenzhen” being published, news broke that Guangzhou was temporarily closing its baby hatch (“baby hatch” is the unfortunate term used to describe small buildings where parents can safely abandon their children). According to authorities, the Guangzhou baby hatch had received so many children, the Social Read More
Officials Express Concern for Rural Wives; That's Magazine Thinks it's a Joke
The Global Times ran a piece recently about how Chinese officials have expressed concerned for the rural wives of migrant workers. That’s Magazine, a popular group of English magazines ran a crass piece regurgitating the original article with the title “Official Concerned that Rural Women Aren’t Getting Laid Enough.” I’m not going to link it Read More
The Chinese Government Wants More Foreign Workers; Misses Irony
The China Daily reported today that “China will speed up the exploration of immigration policies this year to attract skilled foreign workers.” The funny thing is that the article doesn’t mention why China, one of the most populous nations on earth, is suffering a worker shortage other than an “aging population.” China has dug itself Read More
Hunan: A Land of Contradictions
China is constantly a land of contradictions, and I think no place in China exemplifies this more than Hunan. Hunan is home to the earliest forms of civilization in China. It has always been one of the poorest provinces in China. It is the location of many of the stories in the Romance of the Read More
I think hell just froze over – China apologizes for forced abortion
It is an unfortunate fact of history that most change is born out of great tragedy. It was only after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 that killed 146 young women were fire safety codes issues that prevented any future factory disasters from ever occurring in America again. It was only after the Titanic sank that Read More
Uber-long Random Picture Thread
an open-air cardThese little open-air carts are a popular way to get around Yangshuo. One time we were able to fit 14 people in one! (though, that is not recommended, lol)Seth, warming up for his practice teaching.Apparently, anything can be cured with FIRE!Ah, the golden arches, the universal symbol for happiness!So I have just a Read More