I just finished reading Rachel Dewoskin’s Foreign Babes In Beijing, a memoir of the author’s life in China’s capital during the mid to late 90s. For any just coming to or arriving in China, the book is a great supplemental read to your standard collection of guidebooks; and for those of us that have been here a while, it offers enough relatable anecdotes and “way it was” stories to keep it interesting.
When I first picked up the book, I wrongly assumed that it was going to be a staunchly female perspective on life in China, working to show women that China is indeed open to their visits …
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For any Canadians that come to China, one of the first things that Chinese people will mention is “Ah, Canada. Dashan is from Canada.” Dashan, otherwise known as Mark Rowswell, is indeed from Canada - and according to Wikipedia is probably the most famous Westerner in China. Why? Because he is one of the few Westerners who has successfully mastered the Chinese language. Many Chinese people will readily admit that Dashan speaks much better Chinese than they do. Bigger than Elvis, bigger than Michael Jordan, bigger than Jesus himself is Dashan (literally translated as big mountain). To see Dashan in action, check this out.
Is he just famous because of the …
Alright, it’s done. The Hao Hao Report has received its first official upgrade. We’ve patched up the software and added a few features to make things run a little smoother. Anyone that’s used the system regularly over the last couple months may have noticed a few things that were a bit … hmm… what’s the euphemism I’m looking for… retarded.
So, what has been improved?
Searching: Before this was somewhat touchy to say the least, but now it works like a charm.
Profiles: I’ve added user avatars/images to help “personalize” your account. Be sure to upload one.
Trackbacks: This is a cool feature that lets …
On my third, and most recent trip, to Shanghai I managed to stumble into a rather simplistic way to view the metropolis’ cityscape along the Huang Pu River without having to navigate the plethora of beggers, touts and tourists that clog up The Bund even in the off-season - never mind a Saturday during one of the country’s Golden Week holidays.
Near the south end of The Bund you can find a collection of ticket offices selling spots on their various boats. Prices vary and are generally significantly more expensive after dusk. We went with Shanghai Scenery, a company that name-dropped the …
Well, anyone that’s traversed this site more than just visiting the Hao Hao Report or reading the (still somewhat limited) posts of this blog will know that LOTS still needs to be added. Unlike the authorship of this blog, the rest of the site is all just one guy plugging away at it, trying desperately to ignore the pleas of his fiancee to “get off the damn computer”.
Well, ignore I have, and as such I’ve added a bit of content to the Chinese Language Software section. If you’re keen on learning or studying Chinese, these bits of software might help you out. For convenience, I’ve divided it into pay-ware, freeware and Firefox …
The barrage of fireworks-caused explosions rattling my windows shook me from my DVD-induced daze and reminded me that today is Chinese National Day. 57 years ago today the Central People’s Government announced the official creation of the People’s Republic of China.
China’s continually in the news regarding their “troubles” with environmental issues, social unrest, and general disagreements with much the rest of the world over the rights of the peoples that live within its borders - but hell, these are domestic affairs and Western countries should keep their damn noses out of ‘em.
As there’s just not enough positive things said about this fair nation, to celebrate, I’ve made a list of a few of …
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