Under what criteria? In order to be the world's superpower, you at least need to have clean water! Not to mention, innovation (not waiting for other countries to invent, then stealing "copying" their work), human rights, cultural influence (not just bragging about it), and the list goes on. The only thing ... Full Comment>>

This article makes me feel like I've been in China way too long. I would sit and write and article that blows this one out of the water, but I just don't have the time. A good rule of thumb, if an author says that Chinese college students are like other college students because they are "making plans and ... Full Comment>>

Look, giving certain gifts in china is relative to your recipient. some people, especially old people, are illiterate. God given, knives are almost always a bad gift, no matter what culture. I hope the author understood that, but maybe not Full Comment>>

Why would you thumbs down this. Really? It's personal experience. Ok. You win. Full Comment>>

Yes "music" has a point, but so do the comments below/above. I tell my wife, "I can't stand to sit in a room watching these boring Japanese movies with your father for a month straight. You married a foreigner. I'm going back to our home, and you need to understand that." Her parents don't ... Full Comment>>

Hmmm. Living here a while now and I must say that this article is definitely believable. But So funny at the same time. 1) Why not travel this way? I've considered it. 2) This guy doesn't use the internet because he doesn't want his wife to know he is illiterate. 3) This is condoned on Wall Street, why not main ... Full Comment>>

Well said. Full Comment>>

Oh please! I'm assuming you're referring to consumerism. Consumers are not the source. The average consumer simply doesn't have the means to measure their carbon footprint. Factories do. Factories know exactly how much sh*t they're dumping in the river and how many ppm they're pumping into the air. You're blaming ... Full Comment>>

How is this story uniquely Chinese or even interesting? Your heart's in the right place, but beggars are everywhere dude. In Sociology class in college I do remember reading that upwards of 90% of homeless people world-wide are women and children. 70% of those have a mental or physical handicap. Why not talk about ... Full Comment>>

How about losing touch with your native country's pop culture? I speak to my friends back home about current events, things happening in the music scene, new slang/buzz words, the latest fashion trends, television programs, etc. It feels like we are speaking completely different languages. Full Comment>>

Recluse, That's the hard truth. It took me a little bit longer to accept the fact that most of the time I was being used. Becoming a hermit is easy in China. After purging my social network of the "freeloaders," I too found myself with very few actual friends after all these years. Finding true Chinese ... Full Comment>>

I know a bunch of people who dislike Americans. Yet America has multiple racial and ethnic groups. So, is this racism? According to the author's logic, yes. I fundamentally disagree. If the author said "ethnocentric," then I would agree. In my opinion, racism is more of an opinion without justification. ... Full Comment>>

I liked the article and I agree with it. I've talked to an owner here in China about the possibility of starting a pulled noodle store in the USA. It would totally work. Especially if you put that guy banging the dough in the front window. Charming. We do the same with fudge and pastries. It is a show for the crowd. ... Full Comment>>

Ok, Trey stop commenting on your own article! Full Comment>>

You’re right Scot, Shame on me. This article is elementary. You’ve got to be dumb as rocks to think otherwise. 1) The chaotic driving is the first thing you notice. Your parents teach you vigilance the first time they hold your hand. 2) “What is a pickpocket? I’ve never heard of such a thing. Oh, is that what ... Full Comment>>

I've been clipped in the elbow several times by those motorbikes that come blazing by on the sidewalk, not in the bike lane. I've started to carry a bottle of water with me, so that next time it happens, I'm going to drench the guy. One time someone on a motorbike wanted to squeeze by me on the sidewalk again and ... Full Comment>>

Yeah, you should meet my mom. She used to make me wear a helmet and knee pads to school. And I didn't even own a bike, I rode the bus. Full Comment>>

anon, The article says, "The same goes for all you single men out there. Fights can and will break out if a jealous boyfriend believes you're hitting on his girlfriend." Umm, I'm pretty sure you run into the "jealous boyfriend" in every country. I don't think China is a special case. Full Comment>>

What a pointless article. These are the things your mom tells you on your first day of school. Sorry I read it. Full Comment>>

Djayee, "The world economy will rebound in due time when certain systemic weaknesses have been corrected and by that time the creativity of Western minds will still be intact, whereas that of China's hordes of ill-informed one-trick ponies will most likely have deteriorated even further. As brainwashed ... Full Comment>>

Haha! Lucky man. You have every right to look where you want to. Especially if it is centered right smack in front of you. Naturally, our eyes are attracted to things that are beautiful, colorful or potentially harmful. In a way, we are like fish being attracted by a shining fisherman's lure in the water. Women are ... Full Comment>>

For me personally, seeing muscular men and seeing sexy women is actually inspiring to me to keep myself in shape. If everyone just let themselves get fat, well it kind of deflates one of the purposes for staying in shape. I like the butts. If you know you're hot, then show it. Be proud about it. Can anyone tell me ... Full Comment>>

David 1, Well said. Consumerism and competitive markets are a driving force behind the incentive to pollute. However, I don't think that we can 1) blame something as arbitrary as consumer demand, and 2) changing consumer demand is more time consuming and not an economically a viable option. You're fighting against a ... Full Comment>>

Has anyone seen American Idol? Simon, one of the judges, is 1000 times more cruel to the contestants, and on purpose. It boosts ratings. 110,000 people boycotting? Wow, I didn't know that China had that many people who actually care about their fellow countrymen. I'm guessing they may have lost 110,000 viewers, but ... Full Comment>>

Good. I don't want to bash any efforts to clean up this Sh*t hole. However, enforceability of the laws I believe is the main issue. Corruption needs to be addressed first, then maybe the people in power will stop turning a blind eye towards the majority of offenders. You know this issue runs very deep and has roots ... Full Comment>>