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Will or should RMB be appreciated or depreciated? Views: 130 Comments: 33
Emily China Female	In the context of the world economic downturn,some people(even experts) are in favour of government appreciating the yuan while some are against it. Personally I don´t think there will be much fluctuation of the value of RMB against US dollars in the short term.But just how important is it to maintain the stability of the currency (neither appreciate nor depreciate it) amid the financial crisis?The current exchange rate is 1 dollar to 6.83 RMB. Devaluating the currency can help drive the alreadyshrinking export market,but since China ... More
19 Feb 09 From Blogs

Chongqing's crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? Views: 129 Comments: 4
eagleyang China Male	Chongqing´s crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? By Eagle YangSince the struggle against organized crime and evil forces conducted by Chongqing Municipality, the police have successfully arrested more than 2,000 criminal suspects involving organized crime,14 major criminal gangs have received fatal blows.The weeding out of evil forces enables the security situation in Chongqing has been improved significantly,obviously, which is the gospel brought by crackdown on organized crime to the people of ... More
17 Jan 10 From Blogs

The economic future of Chongqing Views: 128 Comments: 6
Emily China Female	Forbes China forum on investment and development of Chinese cities was held in Inter-continental Hotel,Jiefangbei,Chongqing on the 23rd this month,during which Senior-Vice Mayor Wang Qifan stated that the financial industry will contribute to about 6% of Chongqing´s GDP this year and in order for CQ to get established as a financial and economic center in the western region of China,he said the financial sector needs to make up 10% of the local GDP . This forum brought together 30 experts from around the world to CQ to discuss the inf ... More
28 Jul 09 From Blogs

Wulong County, Refresh your Senses (Pictures) Views: 125 Comments: 6
ghafers Pakistan Male	Last weekend on 23,24 May, i went to wulong county,and its one of the greenest place to visit with long lush green fields of grassaccompanied bybig forests oftimber trees. Seems like a fairy meadow to me.i went to three places in wulong county. 1. Three Natural Bridges :Three Natural Bridges is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Chongqing City in Wulong County. It is a rare geological wonder and an eco-tourist´s delight. It features three natural karst bridges: Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge and Heilong Bridge.2. Furong C ... More
26 May 09 From Blogs

Chongqing Nostalgia. Where Is It? Views: 123 Comments: 6
Xujun United States (USA) Female	I took the following photos during my April visit to Chongqing, where I could find few traces of anything familiar from my childhood.The Liberation Monument (解放碑)The Liberation Monument (解放碑)– Yes, that piteous little thing in the center – the Liberation Monument used to be the great landmark of Chongqing. Is the towering building on the left purposely trying to mock and humiliate it?Flat Bread (烧饼)Flat Bread (烧饼) – Oh my childhood favorite snack! Street vendors of ... More
05 Jun 11 From Blogs

What Japanese are taught for the the earthquake happened. Views: 114 Comments: 4
matsuko Japan Female	First of all, I´m so sorry and pray for the victims of this earthquake in Sichuan.Hopefully their physical and mental damage get better.Well,I´m Japanese and grew up in Japan. So I experienced a lot of earthquakes.Some people ask me how often we experience.It´s really depends on each year.In the case of a person who keep living one place from his/her birth till die,at least 3 or 4 times per year.And our average life span is more than 80 years.So we experience the earthquakes at least 240 times....That´s a lot. And the "massive" earthq ... More
22 Apr 13 From Blogs

STRESS Views: 108 Comments: 9
Brian Australia Male	By Brian Hennessy, DipT; BA; MEd; DipPsych., Australian psychologist, Chongqing, China.Stress. Just reading or hearing word stress can make us feel stressed. However, it is comforting to know that from ancient to modern times, man has always experienced stress in one form or another. For example; our mouth and throat might be dry, and we might clench our teeth or hold our jaw very tightly, even in our sleep. Perhaps our breathing is fast and shallow. If we look back, we might recall that during previous times of high stress, we were m ... More
25 Nov 09 From Blogs

Why Culture is Important. Views: 106 Comments: 2
benjamin.brown8 @gmail.com United States (USA) Male	When I first arrived in Chongqing in 1994 as an exchange student, I had never been outside of the US. I had grown up in a small town that was very homogeneous. There were only white people. We were all Catholics or Lutherans.My parents raised me from a very young age to be curious about other cultures. By the time I was six I had already made it clear that my favorite food was Chinese, my favorite movies were Kung Fu movies from Hong Kong, and my favorite thing to read was a fortune cookie prediction (aside from Robin Hood, of course. ... More
01 Sep 11 From Blogs

The Advantages and Challenges in the Era of Globalization Views: 105 Comments: 4
GramJessie China Female	There are times when you walk the mall and find “made in Singapore” products lying naturally alongside the aisle, and times when you turn on the TV-set and happily discover “American Idol” is broadcasting, and also times when you close an important deal with a client from Europe or hang out with a colleague whose native tongue is Spanish… Yes, yes, you are right--- Globalization is coming!Having grown from an infant, through toddler, to today’s teenager, globalization is now settling into its role ... More
01 Dec 09 From Blogs

My Si Mian Shan experience Views: 102 Comments: 11
musicman4069 Australia Male	Si Mian Shan (unedited diary of my trip)An interesting affair from start to finish. Originally, we had planned to go for a few days from Monday, but all being normal in this household, Monday came and nothing happened. But on Tuesday I got the signal, go, go, go, (I am thinking, go where?) ah yes! to Si Mian Shan. At 3.10pm the driver arrives and off we go. After traveling for some time we arrive at Jiangjin and the driver needs oil. So we stop at a Taxi filling station, and after a discussion with the people, we hop out of the vehicl ... More
22 Aug 08 From Blogs

English can be a crazy language - and how to explain that? Views: 98 Comments: 3
wgholroyd Canada Male	An ode to English PluralsWe willbegin with a box, and the plural is boxes,But the plural of ox becomes oxen,not oxes.One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,Yet theplural of moose should never be meese.You may find a lone mouse or anest full of mice,Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.If theplural of man is always called men,Why shouldn´t the plural of pan be calledpen?If I speak of my foot and show you my feet,And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?If one is a tooth and a whole set areteeth,Why shouldn´t the ... More
07 Jun 09 From Forum

My Walk of the Week Views: 97 Comments: 7
musicman4069 Australia Male	Today I planned to go on a walk but was not sure where. So I caught the bus to the city for the first time. Took 45 minutes and landed me in Chaotianmen. I was hungry so walked to the Indian Restaurant in JFB where I pondered over my map.I then decided to cut through to the banks of the Jialong River and walk to NiuJiaotuo.Although warmer than last week, it was still pleasant and I accomplished my mission with only one moment of confusion.When I arrived at Niujiaotuo I was on the wrong side of the road to get to the train station. So ... More
15 Apr 09 From Blogs

Information about Expat Health Insurance Views: 96 Comments: 4
musicman4069 Australia Male	Health Insurance for ForeignersIf you come from a country that operates a government run Medicare system, you need to be aware that after a period of time away from your country, you may not be covered by that scheme if you return for a holiday visit. Australia, as an example, considers a person to be a non-resident if they leave their country and reside elsewhere for a period greater than 6 months. A non-resident does not pay the Medicare levy and is not covered by that scheme, and you may be interested to know, non residents pay a h ... More
02 Jul 08 From Blogs

My Teacher: Zhou EnLai. Views: 95 Comments: 3
benjamin.brown8 @gmail.com United States (USA) Male	This is a posting from my blog, www.chinesebusinessculture.wordpress.org. Please feel free to comment on anything you agree or disagree with. I appreciate any input. It´s all an opportunity for me to learn. (Ben Brown)When entering the Chinese market, be it through trade agreements, product licensing, or FDI, any business will face significant hurdles. Chris Berghoff, president of Control Products (Minnesota), mentioned in a presentation recently that the greatest of these hurdles is understanding Chinese culture prior to entry.Langua ... More
05 Jul 11 From Blogs

Bridge Walk 1 - Egnongyan Yangtze River Bridge Views: 94 Comments: 12
musicman4069 Australia Male	Today I caught the bus to Xiejiawan and took a walk across the Egnongyan Bridge. It was easy to access and a good place for fast walking as I encountered few people.The fog was bad which was a pity, but still enjoyed the views and saw some things of interest.I took 134 pictures and here is just a small sample:Now have to decide on the next bridge.Bridge from a number of anglesGeneral SceneryThis guy must have a lot of faith in the train timetable or a risk taker ... More
13 May 09 From Blogs

"Chongqing On the Move" Pictorial with comment Views: 94 Comments: 6
musicman4069 Australia Male	I have noticed the various forms of movement in Chongqing during the past year, but until recently, never paid any attention to the big picture. It was only when I was browsing my large collection of photographs that I gained the thought to create a pictorial of Chongqing "On the Move".The Long TruckThis truck caught my eye when I exited onto Ling Du Tanzikou after a stroll through a park. Fortunately, I had my camera with me, and the vehicle parked next to it, presented a good contrast, to give you an idea of the length of the truck. ... More
21 Jan 08 From Blogs

Xian and China - when new crushes old. Views: 91 Comments: 4
antoine France Male	This is something I wrote 6 months ago but thanks to someone´s encouragements I´m posting it for whoever to read and comment.Xian, a city of contrasts, elongated between the secular traditions and the modern, western-looking consumerist society.Throughout the city we can observe a divide in the living conditions. Sprouting everywhere are the tall commercial buildings, spreading their influence and attracting the more affluent Chinese.But a mere block away you can find the poorer, medieval streets bustling with people buying and sellin ... More
22 Jun 09 From Blogs

Today's Walk Views: 56 Comments: 11
musicman4069 Australia Male	Everything started well. Caught the bus to Eling Park and managed to find the entrance. Pleasant walk amongst the gardens and the people all enjoying their Mahjong sessions.I then paid the 5Y and took the steps up to the wonderful view where you can see a number of Bridges, both Rivers and the buildings in a number of Districts.A chinese family, mother, father, daughter and small boy invited me to have my photo taken with the daughter, mother and boy. They also posed for my photo of them.I then left the park not exactly sure of where ... More
22 Apr 09 From Blogs

A change of plans can be a good thing Views: 54 Comments: 9
musicman4069 Australia Male	Last Wednesday I planned to take the Light Rail to Jiefangbei and check the Xin Hua Bookstore for English paperbacks. The trip progressed as planned until I got off the bus at Yangjiaping. Instead of walking to the train station, I started walking to the Yangtze River.Was a good change of plan, because I had 4 hours of exercise, enjoyed the views and happenings around me, and got to interact with 5 people along the way. Here is a small pictorial of my journey, noting that I took 220 photographs and only stopped because I did not fully ... More
10 Apr 09 From Blogs

Amazing anagrams Views: 49 Comments: 1
wgholroyd Canada Male	anagram: a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters ASTRONOMER:When you rearrange the letters:MOON STARERDESPERATION:When you rearrange the letters:A ROPE ENDS ITTHE EYES:When you rearrange the letters:THEY SEEGEORGE BUSH:When you rearrange the letters:HE BUGS GORETHE MORSE CODE:When you rearrange the letters:HERE COME DOTSDORMITORY:When you rearrange the letters:DIRTY ROOMSLOT MACHINES:When you rearrange the letters:CASH LOST IN MEANIMOSITY:When you rearrange the letters:IS NO AMITYELECTION RESULTS:Whe ... More
25 Jul 09 From Blogs

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