Samsara

Feb 12, 2014 12:03

Articles : Samsara commented on news Ailments in the East: Looking at Traditional Chinese Medicine Today

Could your writing possibly be vaguer or less cohesive? This ‘article’ has no structure, continuity or direction. It just seems like a collection of half-finished ideas. Here is your article, summarised: “Chinese medicine is a bit vague. I used TCM once*. Some people studied TCM but didn’t go on with it. *Maybe ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Feb 10, 2014 17:34

Around China : Samsara commented on news 6,525 Police Officers in Dongguan Conduct Citywide Raid on Illicit Businesses

"By 22:00, 42 businesses had been investigated, 12 of which were fronts for the sex trade industry." I think what the report meant to say was: "By 22:00, 42 businesses had been investigated, 42 of which were fronts for the sex trade industry, and 30 of which hadn't given the police enough money and free sex." Full Comment>>

Samsara

Feb 03, 2014 03:21

Articles : Samsara commented on news Hard Not to Love: Japanese Inventions Used in Chinese Everyday Life

In ancient history, Japan was a province of China. By "ancient history" I mean a map that I drew with crayons last week, which was later authenticated by eminent Chinese scholars. So yeah - All Chinese inventions, sorry. And while we're on the topic, I am outraged that people are referring to Japan like it is a ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Feb 02, 2014 20:47

Articles : Samsara commented on news Love and Unavoidable Conflict When Chinese Women and American Men Date

Hi Ried. As Mateusz suggested, the number of articles is proportionate to the number of relationships available for dissection. In the few years that I've been in China, I've met hundreds of Western men in relationships with Chinese women, a handful of Western women in relationships with Chinese men, and no one in ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 31, 2014 16:29

Articles : Samsara commented on news Love and Unavoidable Conflict When Chinese Women and American Men Date

Funny... It's like all the stories are written from MY perspective. They all illustrate what is wrong with Chinese culture: 1. Woman has public tantrum about shoes. 2. There is no wildlife in China because Chinese people ate it. 3. Woman has tantrum because she wants the man's money because isn't that what ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 31, 2014 16:22

Articles : Samsara commented on news Love and Unavoidable Conflict When Chinese Women and American Men Date

Chinese women are famous for immaturity and materialism so please American men don't see their cosmetically whitened faces; try to see their fucking black Louis Vuitton handbags. 你有一个小阴茎。 Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 29, 2014 14:34

Around China : Samsara commented on news Road Signs Call Hong Kong ‘Xianggang’ Between Guangzhou and Shenzhen

Sorry for the excessive response. I am liable to do that occasionally. Hong Kong's "high degree of autonomy" (and Beijing's interpretation of that) is a topic I'm very serious about. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 26, 2014 15:55

Around China : Samsara commented on news Road Signs Call Hong Kong ‘Xianggang’ Between Guangzhou and Shenzhen

Holy god. The history of China and Hong Kong is something I am genuinely interested in and, unlike you, read about. The importance of naming as a political tool is also an interesting topic, but I suspect that's beyond your depth. "Xianggang" is a NON-native name that Beijing is attempting to impose as the official ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 25, 2014 11:09

Around China : Samsara commented on news Man Accused of Robbing and Raping His Wife Aquitted

Agree with all of the above. Regarding domestic rape, my girlfriend said (in relation to a different story) "but how can it be rape if they're married?" Sigh. I am saddened (but not surprised) that Chinese law endorses men raping their wives. Way to go China. The rest of us are in a different century. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 24, 2014 18:33

Around China : Samsara commented on news Road Signs Call Hong Kong ‘Xianggang’ Between Guangzhou and Shenzhen

I don't object to people from Zhongguo calling their own country Zhongguo. Thanks for the straw man argument. The local name used by local people for Hong Kong is Hong Kong (you can tell them to stop being ignorant too). The international name for Hong Kong is Hong Kong. It was originally derived from a ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 24, 2014 12:50

Around China : Samsara commented on news Road Signs Call Hong Kong ‘Xianggang’ Between Guangzhou and Shenzhen

"In all fairness Xianggang is the correct name for it." Excuse me, WHAT? The correct name is the one that Hong Kong people use, which is HONG KONG. Xianggang is the Mandarin name, which was NEVER used by Hong Kong people. The name Hong Kong is derived from the Cantonese name Hoeng Gong. The current and official name ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 21, 2014 15:52

Articles : Samsara commented on news China’s Latest National Report 2013: Ignorance is Not Bliss, So Learn Your Facts

"Marriage Stability --- 40% of Chinese women have had extramarital affairs, with 36-40 year old women having the highest rate of extramarital sexual activity. --- Government statistics show that every day 5,000 families are broken up by extramarital affairs." Hmmmmm. Lots of families destroyed by affairs. 40% of ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 06, 2014 22:06

Around China : Samsara commented on news Female Volunteers Wear Next to Nothing on Guangzhou’s Metro

Hahaha. It's a fair point. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 06, 2014 19:54

Around China : Samsara commented on news Female Volunteers Wear Next to Nothing on Guangzhou’s Metro

Young women volunteering to be fondled by perverts. This is going to lead to hundreds of instances of sexual assault (which isn't taken seriously in China) and quite possibly rape. In a country whose bus systems are already crawling with dangerous perverts, a Government initiative that caters to perverts. Way to go. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jan 06, 2014 11:42

Articles : Samsara commented on news Dealing With The Pressure to Marry on Chinese Singles

What a long list of generalisations, stock phrases and superfluous words. None of this could be a revelation to anyone (except for Guest644110, apparently). This is lazy writing which demonstrates a lack of research and no individual insight. It's just a repackaging (with less specificity) of other eChinaCities ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 06, 2013 00:40

Blogs : Samsara commented on Oriented 's blog Responsible Freedom--Who Owns You?

Hi Oriented. What are you trying to say? Amidst all the masturbatory nonsense about the themes of your writing, you actually forgot to include information or observations. A good blog writer is someone who says intelligent things lucidly. Which is the opposite of saying nothing, in a convoluted manner. Substance: ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 06, 2013 00:37

Blogs : Samsara commented on Oriented 's blog Responsible Freedom--Who Owns You?

To say the least. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 16, 2013 17:02

Around China : Samsara commented on news Jilin Man Loses Weight by Walking Around With Cement Block on Head

Not sure about losing weight. He might lose some height though. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 16, 2013 16:58

Around China : Samsara commented on news “Oldest Person to Have Ever Lived” Dies in Guangxi Aged 127

Firstly, Chinese people can change their birth certificates (usually in order to get married when they're too young) by paying a little money. Secondly (and I'll say this as tactfully as possible), China isn't known for having the most accurate historical records. Nor is China known for being amazingly truthful when ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 08, 2013 11:45

Blogs : Samsara commented on Samsara 's blog Chinese Self-Perception

Tanman: Firstly – Nothing about rasklnik's writing suggests indignation to me. Indignation is emotional and uncritical. Some people are conditioned to respond with “outrage” to certain topics or suggestions (like what you are doing now). That is indignation. Rasklnik’s writing is unapologetically critical. ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 08, 2013 09:33

Around China : Samsara commented on news Insane Police Mix Up: Zhengzhou Police Mistake Female Officer for Prostitute

I guess Chinese police "men" love an opportunity to break into a house and punch women in the face. Utterly repulsive. I don't even want to think about what happens to women when they're in police custody. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 06, 2013 17:53

Blogs : Samsara commented on Samsara 's blog Chinese Self-Perception

I just started reading your livejournal page (the Unstoppable Force Meets Immovable Object review). Excellent. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 06, 2013 17:16

Blogs : Samsara commented on Samsara 's blog Chinese Self-Perception

Zen911 - This is a really interesting response, and you should write an article about it. I think that the crippling ideological restrictions and enforced ignorance brought about by Communism have played a greater role in modern Chinese perceptions than the older history of colonial exploitation. After all, Hong ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 06, 2013 16:09

Blogs : Samsara commented on Samsara 's blog Chinese Self-Perception

Rasklnik - This should have been its own blog. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Jun 06, 2013 06:24

Articles : Samsara commented on news Entry to the eChinacities Blog Contest is Now Closed...Let the Voting Commence!

Please fix the link to my blog. It says "page doesn't exist". Thank you. Full Comment>>