This is why the field of psychology needs to be widely used in China, not only limited to clinical use. Every person in China needs some form of psychological support. Not to be confused with psychological instability. Just to give a helping hand or sympathetic ear to smaller issues so they do not manifest to ... Full Comment>>

I am just grateful that the article did not refer to the man as a foreigner. I can not tolerate such articles. This one needed more details about the crime but I can live with a brief summary. Full Comment>>

He should open a case against her for falsifying her intentions and potential scamming. He was willing to give her money as a gesture of goodwill, but the sex was extra. So he is in the clear so far against the idea of prostitution. Full Comment>>

Here's a thought, have a 3rd party agency governing over the online responsibility of the these sellers and the selling portals. Have the local police enforce this as potential online theft, to guarantee the money and product exchange as fair. Tie together the major banks with this idea too, they could be affected ... Full Comment>>

But you can't argue with job security and her reputation after the 10 year contract will be legen....wait for it...dary. Full Comment>>

So lame Full Comment>>

You hear about these stories all the time. Yet I still haven't heard about the owner being arrest for any charges. You have between 6-10 men walking around in their underwear, in the rain clearly. Where are the police to get the men off the street? Where is the local government to protect the citizens from this kind ... Full Comment>>

It's good to see small businesses understanding the need to expand to non-chinese. You don't need expensive commercials, just simple changes can help. I often bought baozi from a local seller in Zhejiang. She learned that my speech was poor and kept her words simple. While other sellers used slang, complex phrases, ... Full Comment>>

In America, we have organizations like Goodwill and Salvation Army that take used clothes and items. The items are then cleaned and determined if they can be resold to the public at a massive discount. The secondary purpose is to give these items to poor families for free. At first glance I was disturbed by this ... Full Comment>>

Instead of books, clearly buying legal copies is difficult, they should hire and send native speakers to live in these rural areas. Many young people would love to explore the Chinese countryside. With few responsibilities back home they would be perfect to teach. Especially young adults from EU and US. Very few ... Full Comment>>

China is the only country I know where people are afraid to help others in need. But the bigger problem is that 'if' someone is trying to cheat them, the local police and government actually believes them over the truth. Now you give the public a fear of never helping someone in need and a government telling you to ... Full Comment>>

Clearly the subject of polygamy is coming up again in Chinese society. Many people consider this to be a remnant of the 中華民國 or ancient Chinese social structure where the rich could have unlimited number of wives depending on their bank accounts. But in reality, this type of social lifestyle is called upon in ... Full Comment>>

This lifestyle has been a foundation among many old cultures, especially in China. Only now is it in the public view. It benefits China in various ways, lowers birth rate, lowers divorces (lifestyle exposed by angry female spouse), maintains the community, increase in adoptions (hopefully), shows the younger ... Full Comment>>

In addition to all has been printed, don't forget the expectations of the parents. They remember how hard the test was, the stress, the moments of (almost) pure insanity. In their own way preparing their children for the same issues, but in turn putting increasing pressure on the next generation. Also factoring in ... Full Comment>>

This is not a new concept. Western influence has always been seen as a cancer on traditional Chinese life. More over the past 200 years we've seen growing anger on topics that challenge different points of view. We just have to move forward and hope that the good actions out way the bad. But the internet has a ... Full Comment>>