Samsara

Oct 21, 2014 11:04

Articles : Samsara commented on news 16 Things in Chinese Society that Foreigners Envy

So… A Chinese male’s desperate fantasies about what he WISHES Western people would say. Some of these are hilarious. Others are just mind-boggling in their degree of stupidity and denial. --- “Law and order.” OK, so last week a forced demolition crew (group of hired criminals who brutalise villagers and demolish ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 14, 2014 09:14

Articles : Samsara commented on news US Doctor Shocked At Chinese Hospital Procedures, Says It Resembles a Factory Plant

Devastating! The part about using a series of irrelevant diagnostic machines to give the appearance of real medicine is pretty funny. "This is a machine that goes 'pinggggggg'" Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 10, 2014 17:53

Around China : Samsara commented on news Rare Siberian Tiger Released by Putin in Russia Flees Across Chinese Border

Why in the name of god would anyone release a rare tiger ANYWHERE NEAR CHINA? Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 06, 2014 12:31

Articles : Samsara commented on news Bad Luck in China: Avoid These Superstitions if You Can

Totally agree. People who think clearly, make sensible use of their time, and take practical actions to improve their own situation have a huge advantage. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 06, 2014 11:59

Articles : Samsara commented on news Bad Luck in China: Avoid These Superstitions if You Can

Actually, I'm pretty sure they're the same thing... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 06, 2014 11:58

Articles : Samsara commented on news Bad Luck in China: Avoid These Superstitions if You Can

Haha! Full Comment>>

Samsara

Oct 06, 2014 11:57

Articles : Samsara commented on news Bad Luck in China: Avoid These Superstitions if You Can

“Living in China, it is important to know what you can and can’t do.” Perhaps expats would rather use their brain for something more useful than observing the stupid practices of stupid peasants. “Due to the importance of food in Chinese culture, there are a lot of food related behaviours that are believed to ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 30, 2014 21:07

Around China : Samsara commented on news Zhengzhou Man Commits Suicide over Iphone 6 Price Drop

Being from Zhengzhou is a good enough reason to kill oneself. The numbers in this article (true to form for Chinese news stories) seem a bit improbable though. Even if he lost 5,000 RMB per phone, he would need at least twenty thousand of them to lose that much money. Now imagine all the Chinese girls he could've ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 19, 2014 18:54

Around China : Samsara commented on news Unstoppable Dancing Aunties Dance in Aisle of Sleeper Train

Is it just me, or could many problems (such as this one) be solved with a rocket launcher? Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 18, 2014 21:03

Around China : Samsara commented on news 21 Year Old British Girl Becomes Road Safety Monitor in Hunan

"Many residents have said that they will be on better behaviour in front of her, because she’s a foreigner." So... Not because road safety is important, but because someone is watching. I think that adequately summarises the Chinese mindset. "Be an asshole by default. Imitate good behaviour only when being observed." ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 17, 2014 20:38

Around China : Samsara commented on news ‘Phone Lane’ for Texting Pedestrians Attempts to Isolate Annoying-ness

Aside from the people posing for this photo, there are six random pedestrians in the picture above. Four of them are walking ON THE ROAD. I believe there may be complications with your policy, Chongqing. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 17, 2014 19:44

Around China : Samsara commented on news ‘Phone Lane’ for Texting Pedestrians Attempts to Isolate Annoying-ness

More lines on the ground for Chinese people to ignore. Who the fuck on Earth could look at this and think "Yep, that'll work"? If China was organised by intelligent, competent people, it'd be formidable. Fortunately it isn't. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 17, 2014 18:05

Around China : Samsara commented on news Nanjing Normal University Instructor Involved in Sexual Push-up Scandal

Thanks! I have no objection to fantasy art (which tends to ludicrously sexualise characters of both sexes). What I object to is a society that devalues/ignores women's autonomy and individuality. As to China being "consistent" - Sure, but when Chinese people learn that they can despise others (women, poor people, ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 17, 2014 15:13

Around China : Samsara commented on news Nanjing Normal University Instructor Involved in Sexual Push-up Scandal

@Guest2590868: Chinese society teaches, promotes, defends and excuses misogyny. Saying so isn't heroism. It's an observation. And I strongly approve of feminism in the West. If Chinese girls started standing up for themselves in situations like this instead of feeling that they have no choice but to go along with ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 16, 2014 19:52

Around China : Samsara commented on news Nanjing Normal University Instructor Involved in Sexual Push-up Scandal

EXACTLY. A bunch of Chinese boys cheering on the sexualised humiliation of a Chinese girl. This picture couldn't possibly be more timely, echinacities. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 15, 2014 22:24

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

Guest2264842... Tell me if I've misunderstood you, but did you just imply that China is a caring state? Who exactly does it care for? And how does it show its compassion? In most Western countries people respect and care about each other, and the government provides public services like healthcare, welfare and ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 15, 2014 01:27

Articles : Samsara commented on news From Foreigners to Celebs: China’s Latest Crackdown on Drugs

"There is no reason for drug abuse." There are many reasons. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 15, 2014 01:19

Articles : Samsara commented on news From Foreigners to Celebs: China’s Latest Crackdown on Drugs

China and America seem to share the notion that harder punishments = less crime. They're like retarded twins. Please observe how America's "War on Drugs" is going, China. Not so well. Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 12, 2014 01:40

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

I don't think "men are just so rapey". I think men who grow up in a society that A) devalues women, B) considers empathy a form of retardation, C) doesn't teach children to take responsibility for their actions, and D) doesn't expect anyone to value the rights of other people... are MORE LIKELY to be rapey. And ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 11, 2014 22:26

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

In Australia, women can lie around on the beach topless, secure in the knowledge that they won't attract perverts or rapists. Good luck with that in China. I am not making any arguments about the motivations, intentions or naivety of Chinese girls. Regardless of how a woman dresses or for what reason, she doesn't ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 11, 2014 21:00

Around China : Samsara commented on news PhD Student who Died Mid-Sperm Donation’s Family Demand Compensation

One could say he died of a "stroke". Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 11, 2014 20:43

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

OK. The fact that I don't agree with the author's "analysis" does not mean I don't approve of analysis. I think EVERYTHING deserves to be analysed. I think there are reasons why China has a rape problem. I think those reasons are much more complex and socially ingrained than the ones offered in this article. The ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 11, 2014 16:50

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

The article is making up convenient excuses for rape, that divert attention from the attitudes and behaviour of Chinese men. Why do they have these attitudes? Because they grew up in a society that devalues women. Why is there a gender imbalance in China? Because a lot of female babies are aborted, because Chinese ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 11, 2014 15:21

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

Harpo: Diverting blame onto someone else and calling it "analysis" isn't analysis. Western society has overcome a lot of traditional problems by confronting people's perceptions and behaviour. Chinese people are not self-critical. The only "analysis" they engage in is finding scapegoats for their own behaviour. Rape ... Full Comment>>

Samsara

Sep 11, 2014 14:59

Articles : Samsara commented on news Rape and Sexual Assault Against Women Are Increasing in China- Here Are Five Possible Reasons Why

Last year some government officials took a group of primary school girls to a hotel and raped them (this is one of COUNTLESS stories of officials and senior staff members raping school girls with an apparent sense of impunity). The police's predictable response was "there is no evidence that anything happened". The ... Full Comment>>