DavidJamesWright on news Woman Forced to Get Abortion when Boyfriend Can’t Afford Her Dowry (12 comments)
This article best demonstrates the worst of Chinese culture. Not everyone is like this but... there are a surprising amount in China that find NOTHING wrong with this article. And that's what is so terrifying about this country. In other news, netizens want to donate to this poor guy so he could marry his girlfriend ... Full Comment>>
DavidJamesWright on news Chinese Gala Singer Caught Lip-Synching by Holding Mic Upside Down (9 comments)
Most performances (if not every performance) during the spring festival gala on cctv1 are lip synced. This performer just happened to get caught. I'm ok with lip syncing. Especially considering the context (ie, the gov demands it, you do it). The macy's thanksgiving parade is notoriously awful for it's lip synced ... Full Comment>>
DavidJamesWright on news 30 Taxi Drivers Drink Pesticide in Beijing Protest (12 comments)
I just tried to play detective and figure out if the word 'pesticide' had any hidden or colloquial meaning in Chinese. Perhaps it's some clever play on words with Chinese to create some verbal dig at the government or their unfair conditions. But after some research and communication, it appears that they just drank ... Full Comment>>
DavidJamesWright on news Driver Lies in Road for 30 Minutes Pretending Police Beat Him (9 comments)
This is real. Be wary of this. People can claim that your dog gave them heart trouble from the 'scare' or 'shock' of your pet. According to the asinine laws here, you are responsible for paying ALL of their medical bills. These people will often go to the hospital with the excuse of a worried heart and then get a ... Full Comment>>